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Pro-Line Bash Video Contest – Last Call
Consider this the last call if you want your chance at winning $1000 IN CASH in the Pro-Line Racing Big Bash Video Contest! There is $1000 on the line for the winner, along with $500 in prizes! No joke, this contest is insane! September 1st is the cut off date for video submissions. We got a ton of great submissions this [...]
Event Coverage – 2015 RC Freaks Springdale Park Bash
Last weekend the BigSquidRC Bash Crew had the pleasure of attending an organized bash put on by the St. Louis RC Freaks. The RC Freaks are a bunch of hobbyists that hang out on-line on the RC Freaks Facebook group, but every so often they like to meet up in person and get their bash on. While our BSRC Bash [...]
THE Cub Report, Version- What Is a Bash Like?
While some of you have been to an organized bash, my guess would be that the vast majority of you have not. You might be stuck in an office working the rc biz and too busy to make it to a local event, or you might live in a part of the country where there simply are no bashes (which [...]
MIP 5th Scale Limit Strap Set
Increase durability while adding a scale touch with the new 5th Scale Shock Limiter Straps from MIP. The straps are used to keep your shocks from overextending, thus keeping them from being damaged during big crashes. The MIP set comes with everything needed for a proper install and are 100% made right here in the USA. The straps have a part [...]
HPI Racing Ford SVT Raptor Crawler King RTR
HPI Racing brings attitude to the latest edition of the Crawler King by offering a Ford SVT Raptor version. The Raptor Crawler King comes RTR with waterproof electronics, a 2.4GHz radio system, and a 55 turn brushed motor. The highly detailed body makes the truck look sharp, while HB Rover tires provide loads of traction. The Raptor has a part number [...]
- 8/31/2015
- 9:09 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
PPR Reptile Radio Wheel Grips Sale
Just a heads up for those looking to improve their grips on their transmitters, PPR RC Products is having a Back to School sale on their Reptile Radio Wheels! If you have been waiting to pull the trigger on one, now would be a good time. Pictured here, I just put their new ‘Big Squid RC Edition’ on our HPI [...]
Everybody’s Scalin’ – Stoking the Fire
For the longest time now I’ve been planning on building a super scaled out, high performance 1.9 trail rig. It’s just that other responsibilities (aka different r/c’s) have always led to this project being stuck perpetually “on the drawing board”. No more! A massive amount of stuff has been ordered and as you can see in above pic, it’s time to [...]
Axial Wraith Spawn – Let the upgrades begin!
Hey Squidders, sorry I have been MIA for a couple of weeks, had some family issues that needed attending to. I’m back with some updates on the Wraith Spawn build thats been on my bench for a bit. When we left off I was getting ready to take it for it’s first spin and see how things play out. Which [...]
How To – Setting Up Your PRO-MT For Street Driving
There is no doubt that the vast majority of bash vehicles were designed to be used off-road, but end up being pavement burners. We see it every day, trucks (and buggies) of all sorts being driven around the local parking lot, many handling like a hay-wagon because they were not set-up properly. We decided to do an article on how to [...]
2015 Futaba Electric Challenge This Weekend
The Futaba Electric Challenge starts today at Leisure Hours Raceways in Joliet Illinois. This is the 5th annual running of the event, one that has become a favorite of racers in the Midwest. Nine different classes are offered, with racing taking place on the Leisure Hours outdoor track on Saturday, then switching to the indoor track on Sunday. Points are [...]
Tamiya Heavy Dump Truck
Freshly announced by Tamiya is the Heavy Dump Truck. No, there isn’t a Dump Truck class at your local track, but it sure looks like fun for the backyard. The Heavy Dump Truck comes on a 4×4 GF-01 Tamiya chassis and its highly detailed body is made from ABS plastic, not from polycarbonate. * Width- 270mm * Length- 350mm * Height- 210mm * Mid [...]
Average Joe’s Raceway – Wrench Invasion with Video
If that video does not want to make you get out and bash, I don’t know what will! Being the Wrench for Big Squid, I don’t get to go out to often. So when Brian asked me to go check out a local track, I jumped on it. I headed out to Average Joe’s Raceway in Lombard, Il. on Sunday [...]
- 8/27/2015
- 9:53 pm
- miscellaneous
- By: Wrench
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JConcepts & New Red Hobbies Bash 4.0
Yesterday we posted about the RC Freaks bash in St Louis this Sunday, today we have received word about a bash coming up for hobbyists down in Florida. JConcepts has joined forces with New Red Hobbies to put on their Bash 4.0. This bash is unique that it combines a bunch of different types of rc into one huge event. [...]
ASK Cubby, Version- Your Weekly Questions, My Weakly Answers
“The Internet For years I have been watching traffic on rc forums go down. I don’t think it is the fault of the websites themselves, I think it shows a lack of interest in the hobby as a whole. I have seen many people leave the hobby while very few have entered. People have left the hobby to pursue other things, [...]
SSD RC D60 Axle Case For The Axial SCX10
New from SSD RC is the D60 Axle Case for Axial SCX10s. The axle case is molded from a durable nylon and features a highly scale realistic look. Some of its other features include- * Removable diff cover * Includes panhard & upper 4 link mount * 1 piece main housing * Works with stock Axial gears and axle shafts * Servo mount is optional * [...]
- 8/27/2015
- 3:17 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
