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Team Redcat TR-MT8E BE6S Monster Truck
One of the newest trucks in the Team Redcat line-up at Redcat Racing is the TR-MT8E BE6S Monster Truck. So what’s the scoop on the BE6S? Well, it is essentially a highly upgraded version of the MT8E, a truck we reviewed last fall and really liked. The BE6S is an 8th scale MT that comes RTR, making it fast and [...]
- 6/22/2016
- 9:37 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Bully II MOA RTR And MOA Comp Crawler Kit
Now here is some big news for the competition rock crawling scene, Two New Comp Rigs from RC4WD. First up is the Bully II MOA RTR. That’s right, soon you’ll be able to buy a RTR hardcore crawler that is ready to kick butt and take names right out of the box. The Bully II MOA has a carbon fiber [...]
- 6/22/2016
- 1:25 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
FireBrand RC MachSpeed-GTR Body
New for the custom on-road scene is the MachSpeed-GTR Body from FireBrand RC. This versatile body can be used on a huge variety of on-road cars, it is wide enough to be used with deep dish high off-set wheels, and it packs plenty of attitude. The MachSpeed-GTR comes in clear so you can apply your own custom paint and comes [...]
- 6/22/2016
- 12:19 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Hitec Vektor 280 FPV Race Drone
Just announced for all you aspiring FPV drone racers is the Hitec Vektor 280. The Vektor 280 comes with a high-end carbon fiber chassis and is pre-assembled to save you time. All it takes to get the Vektor up and running is for you to supply a 5-channel transmitter, a 5.8GHz receiver, 3 or 4S LiPo battery, and video goggles. [...]
- 6/22/2016
- 10:36 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
RPM ESC Cage for Castle Mamba Monster 2/X & Traxxas MXL-6S
If you are an extreme basher then you already know that normal double sided tape or Velcro simply will not keep an ESC in place when the going gets rough. The best way of keeping an ESC in its place during extreme use is by bolting it to your chassis. To help all you hardcore bashers keep your Castle Mamba [...]
Richard Trujillo & John Thornton Join RC4WD
The folks over at RC4WD have come a long ways in the last 5 years. They have been consistently putting out premium scale off-road products the likes that our hobby has never seen before. To help them put out even better products, RC4WD has announced that Richard Trujillo and John Thornton have just joined their team. Richard is best known [...]
Coming In August, Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge
BigSquidRC is all about bashing, you very rarely see us promoting an actual “race” style event. However, the BSRC Bash Crew has attended the Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge since its inception. It is a HUGE 1/8th scale nitro race that attracts some of the best racers in the world. Plus, it is held at a track that we test at on [...]
Three New Vintage Style Wheels from Gear Head RC
It doesn’t matter if it is your full sized car or your rc trail machine, aluminum wheels are a great upgrade. For all you 1.55″ scale enthusiasts, Gear Head RC has just announced 3 new Vintage Style Wheels. These sharply styled aluminum wheels can give your next build the retro look that is so popular right now. Gear Head RC are [...]
- 6/21/2016
- 10:24 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
New 1/24 Truggy And Monster Truck From Carisma
Now shipping from the good folks over at Carisma are the 1/24th scaled GT24TR Truggy and GT24T Monster Truck. Both trucks are high performance small scalers designed for maximum fun. What are some of their features? * 8,000kV brushless motor * High performance rubber tires * 2.4GHz CTX8000 transmitter * 500mAh 1S 3.7V LiPo with USB charger * Full bearing set * Gear diffs * Slipper clutch * [...]
- 6/21/2016
- 8:51 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
THE Cub Report, Version- Abacab
Ya know, just minutes after I wrapped up writing THE Cub Report last week, the official PR came across the wire that Novak had decided to pull the plug. Much has already been written across the net about our hobby losing such an iconic name. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry has a long boring story about how their Cyclone, Super [...]
RC4WD Scrambler Offroad 1.9″ Tires
Increase performance while putting a cool new look on your trail/scale machine with Scrambler Offroad 1.9″ Tires from RC4WD. The Scramblers were designed for a scale realistic look as well as improved traction while out on the trail. The tires are molded from RC4WD’s super soft X2SS rubber compound and fit 1.9″ wheels. Each tire weighs in 1.96oz and they [...]
- 6/20/2016
- 1:21 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Tamiya TG10-Mk.2FN Nitro Chassis Kit
New from the crew over at Tamiya is the TG10-Mk.2FN nitro on-road kit. The TG10-Mk.2FN has a narrow chassis layout, thus giving a proper look when used with the more traditional 190mm touring car bodies. A Tamiya FS-12FN nitro engine comes standard and features a slide carb, recoil starter, and die cast heat sink. * New narrow suspension arms * Shaft driven [...]
RC4WD Rear Trailing Arms For The Axial Yeti
Looking to put some premium hop-up parts on your Yeti? If so, the good folks over at RC4WD have just announced some Rear Trailing Arms that you’ll be interested in. The RC4WD trailing arms feature a gun metal finish and have been CNC machined from a high quality aluminum. A release date has not been announced, but they are priced [...]
- 6/20/2016
- 8:39 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Autel Robotics X-Star Premium Unboxing
We just got our hands on the new Autel Robotics X-Star Premium Quadcopter. It’s got some really impressive stats like a 4K camera, top speed of 36mph, dual gps system, and 3-axis gimbal. The transmitter comes with a mount big enough to hold all smart phones, and even some small tablets. The software is available on both iOS and Android. [...]
Rock Racing at Leisure Hours Raceway
Wrench and I stopped out at Leisure Hours Raceway to check out their first opening test and tune day at their new Rock Racing Course. The track itself is pretty gnarly and not for the weak! All those that get upset at a tiny dent in a back straight need not apply! This track eats trucks for lunch and spits [...]
