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Pro-Line Pro-Spec Short Course Spring Sets
Get your Pro-Spec equipped short course truck dialed in with Spring Sets from Pro-Line Racing. Maybe you drive on pavement one day, rocks the next, and loamy soil the day after. If so, having a wide variety of springs on hand makes it easy to tune your truck to your current conditions. The P-L springs sets are made for their [...]
Unboxing the UMX Whipit DLG
E-Flite must know I am not the world’s best airplane pilot (I mean, I’m a basher, so nothing is beyond lawn dart status), so they send me a UMX Whipit DLG (Discus Launch Glider). This glider can be thrown like a frisbee or paper airplane, and only has a rudder and elevator, so you rely on wind and thermal pockets to keep the [...]
- 5/27/2015
- 12:27 pm
- RC Airplane
Unboxing - By: Big Squid Staff
Ratcheting Metal Hi-Lift Jack from Rogue Element Components
Here is a really neat scale item, a Ratcheting Hi-Lift Jack from Rogue Element Components. The REC jack is made completely from metal (6061-T6 aluminum) for a perfect scale appearance, but its claim to fame is its ratcheting action, making it much more realistic than the cheaper units on the market. Watch the video below to see how cool it [...]
- 5/27/2015
- 10:26 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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More SCX10 and Yeti XL Upgrades from Axial
Our friends over at Axial Racing have sent out a press release with their latest goodies for the SCX10 and the Yeti XL. First up are Clear Polycarbonate Wheel Wells for the SCX10. These are molded from .040″ polycarbonate and give your truck the full body look that many scalers are after. They have a part number of #AX31150 and are [...]
- 5/27/2015
- 9:11 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Exotek HPI Micro RS4 XPRO Chassis Conversion
Remember back in the day when the HPI Micro RS4 was one of the hottest cars on the planet? Back then websites like One18th.com were exploding with custom builds and it seemed like everyone was running one of the little HPI’s on the weekend. Recently HPI has been putting out some new versions of the RS4 so they are starting [...]
- 5/26/2015
- 7:10 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Unboxing the Ares SpectreX and FPV Kit!
I always love seeing packages on my desk, and this one came from the folks over at Ares RC, the SpectreX Quadcopter and FPV Upgrade kit. This little orange bugger is the next review I’m working on, and before I started chasing Brian and Cubby around the office, I took a few unboxing photos. See them below and keep your eye out for the [...]
- 5/26/2015
- 4:13 pm
- rc helicopter
Unboxing - By: Big Squid Staff
New Wearables from Pro-Line Racing
New from Pro-Line are 3 t-shirts for the men and one for the ladies. All the shirts have the cool look that Pro-Line is known for and are a great way to show the world that you are an rc’er. All the shirts are available from small to XX-Large and are priced at just $16. Want to learn more? Simply [...]
- 5/26/2015
- 10:41 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Hot Racing Aluminum Upgrades Now Available from Hobbico
There are a lot of different aluminum upgrade companies out there, but one of the best is Hot Racing. About a week ago they signed on with Champaign Illinois based powerhouse Hobbico. What this means to consumers is that Hot Racing products will now be available at local hobbys shop via Great Plane Model Distribution, or if you don’t have [...]
Drift Itch – Ready to Run Roundup
So continuing down the road laid with my last Itch column “Plastic Fantastic” which can conveniently be read here if you have not seen it. This week we will round up the best RTR drift missiles in the entry level category. Now I know the appeal of buying a ready to run. For those entering the hobby for the first [...]
- 5/25/2015
- 1:45 pm
- Featured Posts
RC Drifting - By: Evol
THE Cub Report, Version- Enema of the State
I certainly hope you’ve been having a bash-tastic Memorial Day weekend thus far. In case you’ve been living under a rock (and some people actually get it wrong), Memorial Day is a day for remembering all those that died while serving in our armed forces. If it wasn’t for them, you and I wouldn’t be sitting here enjoying all the [...]
Thunder Tiger Kaiser eMTA Unboxing
Since we first heard about it’s upcoming release, we were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Thunder Tiger Kaiser Monster Truck. When we got the call asking if we’d like the FIRST ONE before anyone else, I could only hope they didn’t hear the extra excitement in my voice. This truck is truly a beast. We like the body style, [...]
- 5/22/2015
- 4:24 pm
- Featured Posts
Unboxing - By: Brian
Everybody’s Scalin’ – The Destroyer Cometh
Before I get down to business, let me take a minute to wish everyone a very happy Memorial weekend. Thank you to those who do, have, or will serve…and especially to those who gave all. Perhaps my favorite r/c announcement of 2015 thus far was made last week (full details here) – Pro-Line announced their new Destroyer monster truck tire. While [...]
Heavy Duty Diff Gear for the Pro-Line Performance Transmissi…
Upgrade that Pro-Line Performance Transmission of yours to a Heavy Duty Diff Gear. The HD version is made from tough steel to take all the power you can throw at it and comes with a heavy duty diff cap, O-ring, and hardware. The part number you need to order one is #6261-01 and they are street priced at $11. To get [...]
RPM Rock Sliders for the Axial SCX10
Looking for some Rock Sliders for your Axial SCX10 that can take a real beating? Take a look at the latest from RPM RC. Their SCX10 rock sliders are molded from their legendary plastic and were designed with extreme use in mind. The RPM sliders have vertical as well as lateral adjustments and they were designed to be very lightweight [...]
- 5/22/2015
- 11:32 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Pro-Line Pre-Cut 1/8th Scale Trifecta Clear Wing
Remember that hi-zoot Lexan Rear Wing that Tessmann used to win the world championship with last year? It is called the Trifecta and soon it will be available Pre-Cut to save you time. The Trifecta wing is much lighter than a standard wing, helping to lower the center of gravity while giving more downforce. Street priced at $16, the pre-cut Trifecta [...]
