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Driven Pro 12mm Front Wheel Hexes
New and hot from Driven Pro are 12mm Front Wheel Hexes. The hexes allow you to bolt on aftermarket wheels and come with a built in faux brake rotor for a nice touch of scale realism. CNC machining is used on 6061 aluminum to produce the hexes and they are tapped for use with 2.5mm bolts. Designed for use on [...]
- 6/14/2016
- 12:00 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Reedy Blackbox 1000Z+ ESC / Sonic 540-M3 Combos
Recently announced by Reedy are five new Blackbox 1000Z+ ESC plus Sonic 540-M3 brushless combos. The Reedy Blackbox ESC is economical and easy to use, while the 540 sized Sonic motors have a CNC machined 3 piece can and heavy duty solder tabs. Winds range from 8.5 down to 6.5 turns and they are shipping right now. Street pricing for [...]
- 6/14/2016
- 8:47 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Record Long Jump Video – Big Squid RC
We recently posted about our Long Jump Event where Paul flew an amazing 262 feet! It took a while to get all the footage from all the cameras together and cut, but it’s finally here! There is some great footage, and it’s amazing to watch how high and how far these vehicles were going. It was crazy to be there, [...]
- 6/13/2016
- 10:17 pm
- Big Squid RC
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Novak Is No Longer
With sad hearts, the entire BigSquidRC Bash Crew has learned that today was the last day of business for Novak. Each one of us has numerous stories about how Novak products served us well over the years and we are incredibly shocked and saddened to hear of their departure from our wonderful hobby. From their start well over 30 years [...]
- 6/13/2016
- 8:07 pm
- Industry News
- By: Tim Mohr
THE Cub Report, Version- It’s Officially Unofficial
What’s up nerds, dorks, dweebs, and those of you that consider yourself “other” in the rc world, welcome to another wild week in the world of rc. Yup, it’s Monday, time for another Cub Report, kick your chair back and slip your reading glasses on… Ummmm… I didn’t get the memo, but I guess rock racing is a “thing” right now? [...]
HPI Racing Promotes Their Rally Classics
Now that HPI Racing is getting back on track with RipMax, they have written up a short article to promote all their Classic Rally Car Products. From a vast array of rally car wheels and tires, to numerous scale realistic bodies, HPI has long been a huge supporter of the rally car movement. To see all the cool rally products HPI [...]
RC4WD Rock Hard 4×4 Patriot Bumper For TF2 SWB
To bring more scale realism to your Trail Finder 2 SWD, RC4WD has announced a Rock Hard 4×4 Aluminum Patriot Series Full Width Front Bumper. Of course the bumper is officially licensed and should help your truck stand out from the crowd. The Rock Hard 4×4 bumper has been CNC machined from aluminum and given the black anodized treatment for [...]
- 6/13/2016
- 11:14 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
rcMart’s Big Father’s Day Sale
Save your dad some cash on rc products during rcMart’s Father’s Day Sale. That’s right, now through June 22 you can save 10% on brands like Overdose, Pandora, and Active. Also, rcMart has special pricing on other products, to find out which ones simply hit up This Link to head on over to rcMart’s official website. Hit This Link to read [...]
Team Associated XP LED Aluminum Light Bars
New from Team Associated is 3 different XP LED Aluminum Light Bars. The light bars come in 5 LED (88mm), 7 LED (120mm), and a 10 LED (170mm) versions to fit nearly any vehicle. Designed for plug in convenience, the light bars are easy to install and come with a handy-dandy on-off switch. All the light bars are available right [...]
- 6/13/2016
- 7:53 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Everybody's Scalin' - Kits, Kits, They're Good For Your Hear…
There have been several big kit announcements recently, and with them have come a good amount of reader feedback. In response to our blurb about the RR10 Bomber kit, one reader wrote- “The prices of kits are too damn high!”- Neal S. Now look, before saying anything else, Neal is a long time BSRC reader and fan. He’s a good dude [...]
Xtreme Racing Carbon Fiber Frame Rail Kit For Axial RR10 Bom…
Nothing says bling quite like a carbon fiber chassis does in the rc world. If you are going for more of a bling look than scale look on your RR10 Bomber, or going for more of a truck style frame, the folks at Xtreme Racing have a new carbon fiber frame rail kit for your consideration. The kit is made [...]
- 6/10/2016
- 4:21 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
MIP Bi-Metal Super Diff For The TLR 22 Series
Shave precious rotating mass while beefing up the drive-line on your TLR 22 series vehicle with a Bi-Metal Super Diff from the folks at MIP. The MIP Super Diff is said to be 30% lighter than the stock diff and comes with uber parts like Tungsten carbide diff balls and hard polished drive rings. The Super Diff is retail priced [...]
- 6/10/2016
- 2:11 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
AquaCraft Paradise & Mini Rio RTRs Receive Tactic Upgrade
The big news today from the good folks over at Hobbico is the addition of Tactic 2.4GHz radio systems to a pair of their AquaCraft products. The Mini Rio offshore RTR and the Paradise RTR sailboat both are now Tactic controlled for superior range and performance. The Mini Rio receives the popular Tactic TTX300 pistol style radio while the Paradise [...]
2016 XRay XB8E Buggy Kit
Some consider the 8th scale brushless buggy class to be the epitome of rc racing. The buggies used in the class are incredibly fast, handle like they are on rails, and are usually quite durable. The latest entry into the class comes from XRay with the 2016 Edition of the XB8E. Like all things XRay, the 2016 XB8E is a [...]
- 6/10/2016
- 8:37 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
ASK Cubby, Version- Your Letters, My Babbling
“E Maxx Hi Cubby. Have you reviewed the Traxxas E Maxx brushless 4X4? I am considering it or the Stampede VXL 4X4. Your thoughts? Thanks Kent C. Wisconsin” Cubby- Hey ya Kent from Wisconsin, thanks for the email. The Traxxas E-Maxx is a legendary bash truck. From when it was first produced (around 2000 or so?) it helped set the world on monster truck fire. [...]
