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FireBrand RC DarkMatter DTM Aluminum Drift Wheel Sets
The crew at FireBrand RC keep on putting out really trick gear for the on-road & drift crowd. Their latest is the DarkMatter DTM Wheel/Tire set. The wheels are made from aluminum and are laser-cut for a perfect look, while the tires come pre-glued for your convenience. These are easy to bolt up on most any touring or drift car [...]
Pro-Line 1966 Ford F-100 Clear Body
New from the good folks over at Pro-Line is the 1966 Ford F-100 Clear Body. The F-100 is fully licensed by Ford and Pro-Line has once again done a fantastic job of making the body look exactly like it should. The body has all the proper proportions and scale details to make your scale rig look truly authentic. Made to [...]
- 1/28/2016
- 7:50 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
HPI Wheely King Fuzion
New from HPI Racing is the brushless powered Wheely King Fuzion monster truck. While in the past the Wheely King had no problem raising the front wheels skyward, the new Fuzion 2-N-1 brushless ESC/Motor version should be able to pull even more extreme wheelies and make backflips a piece of cake when hitting ramps. The Wheely King Fuzion has a [...]
- 1/27/2016
- 8:03 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Team Magic E5 1/10 Monster Truck
In the last couple of years the Team Magic 8th scale monster truck has really taken off in some parts of the world. Now Team Magic has announced a 10th scaler to win over even more bashers. The 1/10 Team Magic E5 Monster Truck has a lot of great features that should make for a fun bash machine. * Waterproof electronics * [...]
- 1/27/2016
- 6:21 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Pro Boat Zelos 36 Twin Catamaran BL RTR
Looking for a truly overpowered boat to run this spring? Well, we think the Pro Boat Zelos 36 Catamaran will have ya covered on that one. The Zelos comes with not one, but two 56mm x 87mm 6-pole brushless motors to make it absolutely scream on the water. In fact, Pro Boat says the Zelos is the fastest boat in [...]
- 1/27/2016
- 5:40 pm
- New Products
RC Boats - By: Tim Mohr
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The multi-million dollar drone racing league goes live.
What’s that you say? You STILL don’t believe me, your humble neighborhood drone writer, that FPV racing is taking over in 2016? Well then, I implore you to check out the upcoming DRL or Drone Racing League. While organizations like Multi GP have been taking a community-driven, “grass roots” approach to FPV racing (which is AWESOME, by the way. Multi GP is a fantastic organization and I [...]
2 New Axial Upgrades from SSD
Add scale appeal while beefing up your Axial with a couple of new upgrades from SSD RC. The first upgrade is a HD Diff Cover for the Axial Wraith/RR10/Yeti/AX10. These are a low profile design that have been CNC machined out of aluminum and are available anodized in black or in grey. Sporting a true scale inspired look, they have a [...]
- 1/27/2016
- 2:11 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
JConcepts 1984 Ford F-150 Body
New from JConcepts is a 1984 Ford F-150 Clear Body. The F-150 has a classic look that can help set your truck apart in a crowd. Designed to fit scale trucks from Vaterra and Axial, the F-150 is fully licensed by Ford and sports numerous scale details. * Made to fit 12.5″ wheelbase trucks * 1:1 headlight and grill treatment * Comes covered [...]
- 1/27/2016
- 12:33 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Video – HPI Venture FJ Cruiser Snow Adventure!
Like most of the world, the BigSquidRC Bash Crew is biting at the bit to get our hands on the hot new HPI Venture FJ Crusier. To make our waiting even harder, HPI has just released a new video showing the Venture FJ getting in some Southern California snow action. Watch the video above to see how cool the FJ [...]
Spektrum DX6R 6-Channel DSMR Smart Radio System
Whoa! Spektrum isn’t messing around with their new DX6R Smart Radio System. What makes the DX6R so special? First off, it is a high-end radio that uses an Android Powered Full Color Touch Screen. Secondly, it was designed with all the latest and greatest technology, but to still be easy to use. It is obvious that Spektrum is shooting to [...]
- 1/27/2016
- 10:12 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
TLR 8IGHT-E 4.0 4WD Electric Buggy Kit
Go fast while enjoying great handling with the new 8IGHT-E 4.0 from TLR. What’s new on the version 4.0? Well, the biggest news is a completely redesigned chassis made specifically for electric power. Some of the other updates include- * Revised suspension geometry * Variable motor & center diff angles * Larger bearing spindle and hubs * Two different battery & ESC locations * New [...]
- 1/27/2016
- 8:03 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Maverick iON XB Buggy Review
Maverick RC is new to the US market. In Europe they are well known as a basher line for HPI, but only recently have they decided to make a push here in the good ole’ USA. We tested one of their 1/18th scale rally cars a few weeks ago and this week we are posting our review of the 1/18th [...]
- 1/26/2016
- 5:48 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
- By: Cubby
3 Updated Savages Being Shown By HPI
The Savage line-up of trucks from HPI Racing has earned a reputation for durability, speed, and all out bashing fun. For 2016 the HPI has updated and improved the entire line to be better than ever before. First up is the Savage XL 5.9 2.0 (#116050). It receives a brand new F5.9 nitro engine for better acceleration and more overall power. [...]
- 1/26/2016
- 12:49 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
3 New Jumpshot Trucks from HPI
There is no doubt that HPI Racing is primed to have a fantastic show at Nuremberg 2016. Besides taking over the world with their Venture FJ, they are announcing loads of other new trucks. Last year we got a chance to test their Jumpshot MT, which we found to be a great basher. For 2016 HPI is announcing a new [...]
- 1/26/2016
- 11:02 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
HPI Savage XS Flux Vaughn Gittin Jr. Signature Edition
Coming soon from HPI Racing is the Vaughn Gittin Jr. Signature Edition of the Savage XS Flux. While not much has changed under the hood, the latest Savage XS gets some seriously eye candy with Vaughn Gittin Jr. livery, green wheels & springs, and HB Power Pin tires. The Vaughn Gittin Savage has a part number of #115967 and you can [...]
- 1/26/2016
- 7:59 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
