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SWORKz SMJ CX11 Chassis Kit
New in the world of touring cars is the SWORKz SMJ CX11 Chassis Kit. The CX11 has optimized flex characteristics to help give it neutral steering while giving it increased performance on high traction surfaces. Some of the highlights of the CX11 include- * Adjustable flex via position change and number of screws in lower bulkhead * Short, big bore shocks * Dual [...]
- 5/17/2016
- 10:14 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Driven Pro Dual Tire Mount For Score Trophy Truck
Add a nice touch of scale realism to your Yeti SCORE Trophy Truck with the Dual Tire Mount from Driven Productions. The mount is made from 6061 billet aluminum and comes with everything needed for a proper install. Pricing for the mount is just $29 and it has a part number of #dp504. Want more details? You can find them [...]
- 5/17/2016
- 8:41 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Records Smashed At Big Squid Long Jump Competition
Last weekend in Champaign IL, the BigSquidRC Bash Crew held a special Long Jump Competition. Our Bash Crew gathered up a bunch of cars, a bunch of people, and met up at World famous Speed Run Road to go big and have a fun day of bashing. The longest jump of the day was laid down by Paul Bludgen from Midlothian [...]
- 5/16/2016
- 6:06 pm
- Big Squid RC
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RC Gear Shop LiPo Batteries
Coming next month is a line-up of LiPo Batteries from RC Gear Shop. Affordable yet high performance, the line ranges from a small 3S 1000mAh pack all the way up to a 4S 5000. Discharge rates vary between 30-40C and many of the packs come with a t-style Hobbico Star connector. Pricing for the batteries range from $12 to $62 and [...]
THE Cub Report, Version- Go Epic Or Go Home
Hello everyone and happy Monday to you. As the rc world keeps on spin’n we watch the cars come and go, the new tech become old, and broken parts hit the trash bin. Oh ya, welcome to this week’s Cub Report. So… over the weekend the BigSquidRC Bash Crew put on a long jump contest. We hadn’t held a dedicated [...]
Team Magic E5 1/10 Monster Truck
First teased a few months ago, more information is now available for Team Magic’s 1/10th scale monster truck. The truck is called the E5 and is a brushless powered 4wd beast. Waterproof electronics come standard so the fun never stops and its ESC can handle up to 3S LiPo. Some of its other highlights include- * 4400kV brushless motor * 2.4GHz 3 [...]
- 5/16/2016
- 11:00 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Hitec QuadRacer 280
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you is the Hitec QuadRacer 280. Aimed at people looking to get their feet wet in FPV racing, the QuadRacer 280 is loaded with features. Some of its highlights include- * 2.4GHz 6 channel radio * High resolution 4.3″ LCD video monitor * 300,000 Pixel 135° field-of-view camera * 2300kV brushless motors * 3S 2000mAh LiPo battery & [...]
- 5/16/2016
- 9:16 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
KillerBody RC Alfa Romeo Tipo33 Stradale Body
Are you a big Alfa Romeo fan? Want to stand out at your next bash or drift event? If so, the KillerBody RC Alfa Romeo Tipo33 Stradale Body should be right down your alley. The Alfa is pre-painted in red and comes with smoked glass. It also has the incredible scale detailing that KillerBody is known for and is designed [...]
- 5/14/2016
- 2:47 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Unboxing – Rise RXD250 Extreme Durabilty Racing Drone
Looking to get your feet wet with a 250mm-sized racing quadcopter? Check out these unboxong shots of the new Rise RXD250. The RXD250 is a great piece of kit if you’re looking for your first (or second, or third… We know how this hobby goes!) racing drone. Sporting a foam/carbon composite body, the RXD is “receiver ready” and comes with everything [...]
- 5/13/2016
- 10:03 pm
- New Products
- By: Joe Davis
Everybody’s Scalin’ – Body Musings
A body is everything in r/c these days, especially when it comes to an RTR. Compared to, oh I dunno, say 15 years ago when almost everything came with a generically striped & painted unlicensed lid, today’s stuff is downright mind blowing. Manufacturers all across the board, whether makers of touring cars, off-road buggies, or (of-course) scalers, are all trying to [...]
T-Bone Racing Chassis Skidplate For Traxxas X-Maxx
Are you ubering-out your Traxxas X-Maxx? Do you bash it like you stole it? If so, have a look at the new Full Chassis Skidplate from T-Bone Racing. Designed to protect the chassis and to give it a slick surface to help you glide over large obstacles, the TBR chassis skidplate can help your X-Maxx become the ultimate bashing machine. Pricing [...]
- 5/13/2016
- 2:27 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Latest Video Teaser From RCBrain.com
Something big is coming soon from ARRMA and you can get a little glimpse of it in the latest teaser video from RCBrain.com. We know that the next ARRMA will be coming with high-tech smart diffs, but what else? Is this also the teaser for their all new 1/10th scale 4wd vehicles? Time will tell, until then check out the [...]
Traxxas Named Title Sponsor of Monster Truck Destruction Tou…
In a recent announcement, Traxxas has been named the Title Sponsor of the Monster Truck Destruction Tour. That is great news for our hobby because of the mainstream attention that it will receive. Plus, that means that we will soon be seeing a full scale X-Maxx, Skully, and Craniac competing in the monster truck arena. To get more of the [...]
New Crawling Wheels From Duratrax
As we previously Posted Right Here, the good folks over at Durtrax have several new crawler tires, wheels, and pre-mounted sets coming out. Pictured above are their 1.9″ crawling wheels in black and chrome, and one of their 2.2″ wheels in black. Pricing on the wheels will range from around $9 a pair for the black, up to $12 for [...]
ASK Cubby, Version- You Write The Questions, Me Posting Rand…
“Tires Hi Cubby, my name is Bruce and I read all your stuff. My Halix does ok in grass and on loose dirt but i was wondering which tires you would use for those conditions? Also, what servo do you recommend for the Halix? The stock servo in mine is starting to go out. Thanks bud, Bruce Peoria IL” Cubby- Ok Bruce, you have my [...]
