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PROTOform Nor’easter Clear Body
Dirt oval fans rejoice, PROTOform has just announced the Nor’easter. The Nor’easter was designed to give your car more steering and side bite, helping you win more races. It also uses the latest aerodynamic styling from full sized late model cars for an extra cool look. If that was not enough, the right side has extra clearance to allow for [...]
- 9/10/2015
- 10:41 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
New 1/24th ECX Torment and Ruckus 4WDs
New from ECX RC are 1/24th scaled versions of their 4wd Ruckus MT and Torment SCT. They come with an ultra-affordable price point and are completely RTR, coming with everything needed to get running right in the box. Some of their other highlights include- * Oil shocks * 220mAh NiMH battery with USB charger * 2.4GHz radio system * Brushed micro motor * Shaft driven [...]
- 9/10/2015
- 9:05 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Traxxas Slash TSM 2WD VXL Review
We all know that electronic stability control is changing the hobby, making nearly undrivable cars easy to wheel. For the last couple of months we’ve been testing the latest 2WD Slash VXL from Traxxas, a model that comes with TSM, otherwise known as Traxxas Stability Management. Is the latest version of the Slash a winner for the basher crowd? How [...]
- 9/9/2015
- 9:31 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Featured Posts - By: Cubby
rcMart 400 Day Warranty On GPM Products
Just announced is a 400 Day Warranty for GPM Products when bought from rcMart. This long warranty period shows the confidence that both rcMart and GPM have in their products. To get all the details hit up This Link over on the official rcMart website. Catch Up on more rcMart news right here on BigSquidRC.
TSM Traxxas E-Revo Coming Soon
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you is a TSM equipped version of the 1/10th scale Traxxas E-Revo. TSM is the stability control system from Traxxas, which should come in handy when trying to put down all the E-Revo’s power on slippery or rough surfaces. The TSM version has a part number of #56087-3, expect a street price of [...]
- 9/9/2015
- 9:39 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Tekin Redline Gen3 Brushless Motors
New from Tekin are their Gen3 sensored brushless motors. Designed to be light and fast, winds will be available from 21.5 all the way down to a 2.5 for the truly power hungry. All the motors are 2S capable, while the motors 10.5 and above are stated to also handle 3S. * 6061 aluminum heat sink can * Use a Neodymium sintered [...]
Wifi Capable Hitec X2 AC Pro Multi Charger w/ Soldering Iron
If you are looking for a charger that has it all, take a gander at the new Hitec X2 AC Pro. Not only does it have two different charge ports, but it is also Wifi capable (with module #44228, $22) and comes with a 60 watt soldering iron! Hitec seems to have all the bases covered with the X2 AC [...]
- 9/8/2015
- 4:46 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
3 New 1/10 Nitro On-Roaders From Kyosho
Ever want a hot looking on-road car that comes with the sound, smell, and performance of nitro? If so, Kyosho has just announced not one, not two, but three new on-road nitro burners. Using the 1/10th scale FW-06 nitro platform, all three cars should be a blast to tear up the local cul-de-sac. For hot looks you have the choice between [...]
- 9/8/2015
- 2:44 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
SSD RC Servo Mount Plate For D60 Axles
New from SSD RC is a Servo Mounting Plate for their D60 axle case. The mount is CNC machined from aluminum and comes anodized in black to help maintain scale appearance. Your stock servo posts are used on the plate and it has a part number of #SSD00057. For more details simply hit up This Link over on SSD’s official [...]
- 9/8/2015
- 9:56 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Kyosho Blizzard FR
Nope, snow hasn’t starting falling quite yet, but it will soon enough. With that in mind, it might be a good time to pick up a new Kyosho Blizzard. In fact, Kyosho has just announced a new model of the Blizzard called the FR. What’s new on the FR edition Blizzard you ask? * KT-432S 2.4GHz 4 channel radio * KS4031-06W waterproof [...]
- 9/8/2015
- 8:45 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
ECX Brushless 4WD Circuit with AVC Review
If there was ever a truck targeted right at bashers it would have to be the ECX Brushless 4WD Circuit with AVC from Horizon Hobby. There is no racing class for it, has never really been a racing class for it, and with big brushless power and stability control it has the makings of a backyard beast. Is it a [...]
- 9/7/2015
- 2:51 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
- By: Cubby
THE Cub Report, Version- Are You Sitting Down???
Ring, Ring, Ring… (my phone goes off last Friday morning) Cubby- Yo, hey Mikeee, what’s up homeskillet? Iron Mike- Hey slicklegger, wanna meet up at Redneck Raceways and finish up testing on the TSM Slash and that Mamba Monster X? Cubby- Ya, I’m definitely in for testing, but I gotta hit the LHS as SOON as it opens to get a BB-8 on [...]
FoxTrot Comic Includes Quadcopter
One of my favorite Sunday comics is FoxTrot, and a few weeks ago they included a quadcopter front and center. It’s always kind of cool to see RC in popular comics, you know, besides our own SquidInk ones. Anyway, wanted to share the FoxTrot in case you missed it. Enjoy.
Star Wars BB-8 Droid Sphero Unboxing
It seemed appropriate to end #ForceFriday by saving the best for last. The Star Wars BB-8 Droid by Sphero was blowing up the internet late Thursday as the press embargo was lifted finally allowing us to show off all the cool new Star Wars toys. This little droid is pretty darn awesome. While we ‘know’ how the head stays on, [...]
- 9/4/2015
- 10:29 pm
- New Products
Unboxing - By: Brian
Everybody’s Scalin’ – White Letters
If you’re looking for something that’s both cheap and easy to set your rig off from your buddies, let me suggest white lettering on your tires. When I finished building my new Axial Dingo I thought to myself, “Hmm, this is missing something”. After a trip to the craft store and about 15 minutes time actually performing the job, the above result [...]
- 9/4/2015
- 5:02 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
scale rc - By: Doug
