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Monster Truck Madness #8 – Why the Clod Endures
Few, if any radio controlled model kits have lived the life of Tamiya’s infamous Clodbuster. So, how does a vehicle that was released 30 years ago not only remain relevant, but also be arguably the most popular it’s ever been, save for maybe the early 90’s? I know that many non-monster truck people actively wonder this. For them, I’ll try and [...]
- 3/21/2017
- 7:46 pm
- Monster Truck Madness
- By: Doug
HRC Racing StreetFighter Monster Truck Tires
Shipping right now from HRC Distribution are HRC Racing StreetFighter Monster Truck Tires. The StreetFighters are designed to be used on 1/10th scale monster trucks sporting 14mm wheel hexes. Pre-mounted on black wheels, the tires are designed to give improved grip on various on-road surfaces. The part number for the HRC pre-mounts is #HRC61153B and you can use This Link to [...]
Horizon Hobby 8xEIGHT Tournament
Right now Horizon Hobby is holding their 8xEIGHT Tournament. The Horizon Hobby contest puts some of their most popular products against each other in a March Madness style tournament. There are products from Losi, Spektrum, Blade, E-flite, Pro Boat, and Hanger 9 in the contest, use This Link to head over to Horizon’s Facebook page to get your vote on. Give [...]
Video – Best Of The Traxxas E-Revo
The Traxxas E-Revo has been a mainstay of the hardcore bashing community for many years now. The big, burly, and brushless powered E-Revo makes it easy to catch enormous airtime and is known for taking a pounding, day after day. Recently the folks at Traxxas put together a “Best Of” style video to showcase just how extreme it can go. [...]
THE Cub Report- And Then There Was One…
Well howdy there all ya rc maniacs, welcome to this week’s Cub Report. It is Not new, it is Not improved, it simply is what it is. And here we go… Life in the print biz is tough now days. A tiny lil’ thing call the internet came blasting onto the scene and created all sorts of havoc for the newspaper [...]
March Bash-ness 2017 – Sweet 16
Welcome to the March Bash-ness Sweet 16! Thank you to everyone who posted and voted for what vehicles deserved to make it to the sweet 16 bracket this year! Every year there are a few surprises, not only in the bracket nominations, but in who goes to the final four. Each year the Big Squid RC crew fills out our [...]
RC4WD Tough Armor Rear Tire Mount
New from RC4WD is a Tough Armor Rear Tire Mount for the G2 Cruiser. The rear tire mount has a great scale appearance and was designed to last for the long haul. Even better, the tire mount can be used on a wide variety of other vehicles to help give your next build a custom look. * CNC machined from aluminum * [...]
- 3/20/2017
- 3:45 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Killerbody RC Hero Chariot Clear Body
Are you a big Iron Man fan? If so, Killerbody RC has a unique body for you. One of the latest bodies to be released by Killerbody is the Hero Chariot. The Hero Chariot comes in clear and sports a look that Tony Stark would totally approve of. Made to fit 1/10th scale on-road cars, the highly detailed Hero Chariot [...]
- 3/20/2017
- 11:51 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Tekin RX8 Gen 3 Brushless ESC
Recently announced by Tekin is the RX8 Gen 3 brushless ESC. The third generation of the RX8 was designed for more power handling, as well as for better durability. Here are some of its highlights- * 8 amp high voltage BEC * Low profile solder posts * Reinforced anti-shock polycarbonate case * Data logging * HotWire 3.0 Bluetooth connectivity * D2 dual drive mode technology, runs [...]
- 3/20/2017
- 9:58 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Everybody’s Scalin’ – More Discussion On the ECX Barrage
Last week we posted our review of the 1/12 ECX Barrage Crawler, and I’m happy that we did so I can finally talk more in depth on the crawl-ability of the little truck. One of my favorite things in the hobby is when something completely surprises me, and such was the case with the Barrage. Sure, it looks like a decent enough [...]
TTRobotix Base 1 Rover
New from TTRobotics is the Base 1 Rover. The Base 1 Rover isn’t an ordinary rc car, it is designed to be used for ground level filming, as well as a bunch of other applications. The Rover is a modular design that makes it easy to add senors or a camera, plus it uses a Pixhawk autopilot chip, making its [...]
- 3/17/2017
- 4:08 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Futaba 6K V2 8-Channel Air System
For all you fliers out there, Futaba has announced the 6k V2 air system. The 6K V2 is an 8-channel radio that is designed to give you a great bang for the buck. Here are some of its primary features and specifications- * 2 additional channels * Expanded flights modes in multi-copter programming * Vibration alerts * Internal antenna * Multi-copter, airplane, helicopter, and glider [...]
- 3/17/2017
- 3:39 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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T-Bone Racing Front Bumper For The Tekno MT410
Get your Tekno MT410 ready for some extreme bashing with T-Bone Racing’s new Basher Series Front Bumper. The Basher Series Front Bumper for the MT410 offers plenty of front protection and is made from TBR’s ultra-tough plastic. Designed for stunting, the bumper fits closely to the body to reduce overhang and to aid in rotation. Yes, a lifetime warranty comes [...]
- 3/17/2017
- 12:10 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Blade Torrent 110 FPV Racing Drone
Coming in late April from Blade is the Torrent 110 FPV Racing Drone. The small Torrent 110 packs a punch with four brushless motors and is a great way to get into FPV racing. Small enough to be flown indoors or out, the Torrent 110 has the power and handling you are looking for. * High torque 1104-7600kV brushless motors * Professionally [...]
- 3/17/2017
- 8:37 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Unboxing – CEN Colossus XT Monster Truck
The CEN Colossus XT is ready to make a big splash at your local bashing grounds. Before we started our review, we took a bunch of unboxing pictures to give you readers at home a good look at what comes inside the box. The big CEN was a bit different from a normal unboxing. It came with a sleeve on the [...]
