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RC Gear Shop Vaavud Smartphone Wind Speed Meter
New from RC Gear Shop is a Vaavud Wind Speed Meter for your Smartphone. This device lets you monitor wind speed before you go out flying or before trying to break the long jump record with your monster truck. The device plugs into the 3.5mm audio jack on your smartphone and uses the magnetic field sensor in your phone to [...]
Video – Serpent F110 SF2 Formula One Car
The crew over at Serpent have released a new video showing the realism and performance of their new F110 SF2 Formula One car kit. Like most other Serpent releases, the F110 SF2 is a high-end product loaded with carbon fiber and other exotica. Watch the video above to see how it handles a paved outdoor track and to learn more [...]
Reedy 5200mAh 55C 14.8V LiPo Battery
Power up that 8th scale of yours with the new 5200mAh 55C 4S LiPo from Reedy. A hard case exterior is used for protection while its low weight helps the handling of your buggy or truck. The pack is rated for a 55C continuous discharge and a 2C charge rate. The big Reedy is priced at $138, it has a part [...]
HPI Jumpshot MT Review
Just like the Staind song “It’s Been A While”, well, it has been a while since HPI Racing introduced an all new off-road platform. Earlier this year HPI debuted their Jumpshot platform to the world at the Nuremburg Toy Fair, since then we’ve been anxiously waiting for one to show up on our doorstep. That day finally came a few [...]
- 10/20/2015
- 1:31 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Featured Posts - By: Cubby
T-Bone Racing XV2F V2 Front Bumper, HPI Jumpshot MT
For all you new HPI Jumpshot MT owners, the folks at T-Bone Racing have already designed a heavy duty Front Bumper for your truck. The new bumper is one of their V2 units which is designed for more of a scale look, while retaining the ability to take a massive hit without breaking. The V2 front bumper for the Jumpshot [...]
Ultra High-End MaxAmps Signature Series 6S 10900 LiPo
Ever see a LiPo battery with a built in data logger, a real carbon fiber case, and that comes with a Pelican Case to store it in when not in use? Well now you have, as those are some of the features of the new Signature Series 6S 10900 LiPo from MaxAmps. While designed for use in large UAVs like [...]
- 10/20/2015
- 10:46 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
AquaCraft GP-1 Mini 3S Ultra Hydroplane w/ TTX300
Coming soon from Aquacraft is a Tactic TTX300 controlled version of the GP-1 Ultra Hydroplane Boat. The GP-1 is a very quick brushless powered hydroplane, now it will be even better thanks to the TTX300 transmitter. The GP-1 gets a new part number #AQUB1819, it has a street price of $179, and you can hit up This Link to visit [...]
Drone Operators Need to Register Aircraft
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today that they are creating a new task force to figure out the rules and solve the questions and problems ahead that will come from requiring unmanned aircraft to be registered. Now keep in mind, we here at Big Squid RC are all about safety and rules (for the most part) but most of [...]
- 10/20/2015
- 12:10 am
- Industry News
- By: Brian
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Pro Boat Stealthwake 23 Review
Pro Boat made waves a couple of months ago by announcing the Stealthwake 23. It had sharp looks, a deep-v design, and most importantly, a very reasonable price point. When we first saw the Stealthwake, it actually reminded us of another Horizon product, the ECX Ruckus. Both are affordably priced and aimed right at the weekend basher crowd. What do [...]
- 10/19/2015
- 3:50 pm
- Other Reviews
RC Boats - By: Tim Mohr
THE Cub Report, Version- Out Of The Cellar
Hola and welcome to this week’s edition of THE Cub Report. Like several of the weeks preceding, myself and the Bash Crew have been off-the-hook busy, so seriously don’t expect much out of this CR, I have put absolutely zero thought into it (LOL). On the busy note, the manufacturers have been announcing X-Mas season new products like crazy, and the [...]
New Scale Steel Driveshafts from SSD
Beef up your Axial Wraith or Yeti with new Scale Steel Driveshafts from SSD RC. The new driveshafts are CNC machined from hardened steel to not break or twist, even under the hardest of trail conditions. They were designed to keep a scale look to them, while precision cut splines keep their action smooth. A 50 degree operating angle is [...]
- 10/19/2015
- 10:46 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Carisma Racing 4XS Buggy
Teased earlier this year, the Carisma Racing 4XS is getting close to shipping. The 4XS is the first high-end race machine to come out under the Carisma name and it was clearly designed for maximum performance. Some of the features on the 4XS include- * Carbon fiber chassis, top deck, and shock towers * CNC machined aluminum parts * Can be run with [...]
- 10/19/2015
- 9:11 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Everybody’s Scalin’ – Scale Short Course Truck Cometh
So it has arrived, the first scale short course truck. Axial’s big announcment last week was the Yeti Score Trophy Truck, based on the aforementioned Yeti platform. While many (myself included) are excited about the release, their was quite a bit of discontent on the message boards that I frequent. “Axial is just slapping a short course body on the [...]
Drift Itch – Sakura D4 product spotlight
Whats up drifters! Evol here again with another edition of Drift Itch and I’m pretty stoked to finally be writing about this car i’ve been obsessing over for the last few months. The Sakura D4 is finally in hand and it’s one of the most exciting platforms to come along in a while. While it borrows some key design elements [...]
- 10/16/2015
- 5:39 pm
- Mini Review
New Products
RC Drifting - By: Evol
ARRMA BLX $40 Rebate
Save some cash with the new $40 Rebate on select ARRMA BLX vehicles. The offer runs now through December 31st, just in time for the holiday season. The models that get the rebate are the 1/10th Granite BLX monster truck ($359), the Fury BLX short course truck ($369), and the Raider BLX buggy ($359). To get all the details simply [...]
