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2 New Pre-Painted Ford Raptor Bodies from Pro-Line
Add a cool new look (in record time) to your bash-mobile with 2 new Pre-Painted Ford Raptor Bodies from Pro-Line Racing. The first unit is made to fit the immensely popular Traxxas Stampede and Stampede 4×4. It is molded in crystal clear genuine Lexan and comes professionally painted in a red/black scheme. It has a part number of #3348-15, a street [...]
- 7/24/2015
- 8:24 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
3DR Solo Backpack
For those that don’t know you better get in the know …. 3DR is a serious player in the Drone world and they are quick to hear the concerns of their customers. Just in case you are not in the loop the 3DR Solo is a high end drone aimed at helping you film the most exciting images you can [...]
- 7/23/2015
- 4:41 pm
- New Products
- By: Big Squid Staff
ASK Cubby, Version- Intelligent Questions, Questionable Answ…
“Stadium Trucks Hi Cubby, What is your read on the 1/10th scale stadium truck class? Some companies are still trying to keep it alive, should I invest in a new one? David C.” Cubby- Hey ya David, I am a long time lover of stadium trucks myself. For the vast majority of my rc life, that’s pretty much all I drove- 1/10th buggy and [...]
Tactic DroneView Wi-Fi Camera
Tactic has a versatile new camera to capture all your crazy rc antics. The DroneView Wi-Fi Camera can be used on drones/quads, your rc car or truck, or even on a skateboard. It captures 1MP stills, shoots 720P HD video, and also captures audio. With its built in Wi-Fi it is FPV capable via the free DroneView app from Tactic. * [...]
PR Racing S1 V2 Brushless RTR Buggy
Coming soon from PR Racing is the brushless version of their S1 V2 RTR Buggy. Packing a 3900kV brushless motor and having the ability to switch from rear to mid-motor, the S1 V2 RTR should be able to throw down fast laps at your local track or cul-de-sac. Some of it other features include- * CNC machined aluminum chassis * 13mm big [...]
- 7/23/2015
- 10:19 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
New LockDown 1/5th Tires from Pro-Line
Now being teased by the good folks over at Pro-Line are 1/5th Scale LockDown off-road tires. Made to fit trucks like the HPI Baja 5SC and Losi 5IVE-T, the LockDowns are sure to help you put more power down to the track. The LockDowns do not come with foam and have a part number of #10117-00. Hit up This Link [...]
BEAST II 6×6…. “Behind the Build”
When you first open the box you are just astonished at the sheer magnitude of all the cool looking pieces and dozens of screw bags and then it hits you… Where am I gonna put all this stuff during the build? What I opted to do was use my main workspace as the build area and then use my portable [...]
- 7/22/2015
- 6:48 pm
- Featured Posts
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scale rc - By: Big Squid Staff
Slick Buggy Tires from AKA
The crew at AKA have announced a full line of Slick Tires to fit your 1/10th scale buggy. Slick tires are great for getting traction on high bite surfaces like indoor clay tracks and asphalt. The AKA Slicks come in Clay Compound and are designed to fit AKA EVO 2.4 wheels or HEXlite 2.2 wheels when used with an Evo [...]
Parma 66 Muscle Baja
Always wanted to ride with Carol Shelby? Why not jazz up that tired old short course that’s collecting dust in the garage by using Parma’s new 66 muscle to build your very own Shelby GT350 replica? This very period looking Muscle body comes with all the lines you are looking for to set your short course apart. With some creative [...]
- 7/22/2015
- 11:28 am
- New Products
- By: Big Squid Staff
Video – Ehang Ghost RTF Quadcopter
Today the folks at Hobbico have released a teaser video for the new Ehang Ghost RTF quadcopter. We got a chance to look at one over last week at the HobbyTown USA National Convention and we were blown away by some of its tech. For instance, the Ghost can reach top speeds of 49 mph (!!!), it can have a [...]
Castle Creations Mamba Micro X
New from Olathe Kansas based Castle Creations is the Mamba Micro X. This is another new ESC in the X series line from Castle and is made to power your 18th scaler or any car up to 2.25 lbs. The Micro X is waterproof, making it a great choice for all you basher out there. Here some of its other [...]
- 7/22/2015
- 8:55 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Axial Wraith Spawn Kit – the build up
It doesn’t seem like it has been 4 years since the Wraith was released, but here we are in 2015 with the latest 4WD solid axle basher/scaler that has taken the RC world by storm. The Wraith Spawn represents the newest generation of the truck featuring all the latest refinements and tweaks Axial has implemented over the years. This volume [...]
- 7/21/2015
- 2:44 pm
- Featured Posts
New Products
Projects - By: Evol
V8 Engine T-Shirt from RC4WD
You know that scale V8 engine that RC4WD sells? The one used to cover up that ugly electric motor in your truck? Well now you can show the world you are into scale realism with RC4WD’s new V8 Engine t-shirt. The shirts come in black and are made from 100% cotton, making them perfect for the next scale event you [...]
- 7/21/2015
- 11:54 am
- Uncategorized
- By: Tim Mohr
Tekno RC NB48.3 Nitro Buggy Kit
Newly updated from Tekno is the NB48.3. The point 3 version of Tekno’s popular 1/8th nitro buggy comes with a number of upgrades aimed at making it stronger and better driving than ever. Some its highlights include- * Redesigned suspension geometry with new arms * New 7075 towers * Revised 4mm 7075 chassis * Revised bumper for better ground clearance * New extra long shocks [...]
2015 HobbyTown USA National Convention Wrap Up
With this post we bring a wrap to our HobbyTown USA National Convention coverage. The ’15 show was awesome, an extremely well run event with loads of fun for attendees and lots of business opportunities for the manufacturers. Take a look at the pictures below to get a better feel for what we saw at the show and we would [...]
