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Video – Massive Dirt Jumps With The Traxxas E-Revo
The newest video to be posted by Traxxas showcases the Brushless E-Revo. The E-Revo has long been one of the most hardcore bash trucks you could buy, and in the video shown above, you find out why. With huge power and massive tires, the E-Revo can jump over just about anything. Watch the extremely well done video above to see [...]
Unboxing – HPI 1/32 Formula 1 Q32
Here we go folks, another HPI Racing car has made it into our hands. The 1/32 Formula 1 Q32 is ultra affordable and extremely easy to drive in small spaces. Coming in at under $60, the F1 Q32 was designed to be fun to drive indoors or on smooth outdoor surfaces. Take a look at the pictures below to see exactly [...]
THE Cub Report – Do You Do Any Tricks?
Well hello there to one and all, thanks for once again joining us for another Cub Report. Over the weekend we got to hang out near the mecca of rc, Champaign Illinois, for Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest. Last year they held the event down in Orlando Florida, which by all accounts was a success for a first year show. This year [...]
Event Coverage – 2017 Horizon Hobby RC Fest
Last weekend the BigSquidRC Bash Crew had the pleasure of attending the 2017 Horizon Hobby RC Fest. Modeled after Horizon’s drone event that was held in Florida last year, RC Fest took place in Monticello Illinois and was used to showcase all of Horizon’s different product lines. Consumers, dealers, and media, flocked to Eli Field to see all of Horizon’s new [...]
Video – HPI Venture FJ Cruiser At The UK RECON G6
The folks at HPI Racing recently uploaded a video featuring their Toyota FJ Cruiser being driven at the UK Recon G6. This video does a great job of showing how real the Venture looks when driven out in the wild, plus it also shows how capable it is. The Venture is shown crawling over rocks, picking tight lines, and doing [...]
Video – Adam Drake Driving The ARRMA Outcast
Recently, pro racer and general good guy Adam Drake has been posting videos of the ARRMA Outcast on his YouTube channel. The video shown above features Adam doing a lot of slow motion backyard bashing, while the video below shows him talking about various features on the Outcast. Check them out to learn more about the Outcast and to see [...]
HPI Racing Jumpshot MT Flux Fuzion Review
With HPI Racing vowing to come back strong this summer, we were super stoked to get our hands on their new Jumpshot MT Flux Fuzion 2wd monster truck. The Jumpshot MT comes on one of their newer platforms and is packing brushless powered heat, as well as a bunch of other features. Can the Jumpshot MT bash with the best [...]
- 6/10/2017
- 8:28 am
- Car & Truck Reviews
- By: Cubby
Everybody’s Scalin’ – When a Gimmick Ceases to Be a Gimmick
Another week, more time spent with our TRX4. I ****-you-not, our review vehicle has had more miles put on the odometer in one month than several of our scalers have had put on them during their entire lives. I’ve also never seen so much interest in a vehicle from the non-hardcore crawlers at BSRC. I mean, even Cubby is gaga over [...]
JConcepts 1988 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab MT Body
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you is the JConcepts 1988 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab MT Clear Body. This fleetside, extended cab design comes with a slight flare to the wheel openings to help accommodate tires of different sizes. It is fully licensed by Chevrolet and features a 13″ wheelbase with a width of 7″. * Designed to fit trucks [...]
- 6/9/2017
- 9:48 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Horizon RC Fest – This Saturday!
Looking for something to do this Saturday? Are you in the mid-west? Come hangout with us at the Horizon Hobby RC Fest! Everyone is invited to come out and spend a day enjoying the hobby on Saturday, June 10th. The event is being held at Eli Field in Monticello Illinois and is going to have demonstrations, try-me exhibits, and more. [...]
New Club Racer Buggies From Team Associated
Designed to fill the gap between ready to run buggies and full on race kits are the new Club Racers from Team Associated. Associated will offer the RC10B6 and the RC10B64 in club racer trim to help get more people into racing. Both buggies will come loaded with Reedy electronics and are equipped with big bore shocks. The B6 sports [...]
- 6/8/2017
- 9:53 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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E-Flite X-VERT VTOL
After a big live announcement today, Horizon Hobby has released full details on their new E-Flite X-Vert VTOL. VTOL stands for vertical take-off and landing, and that is what makes this new release so exciting. The X-Vert makes it easy for people to have all the fun of a VTOL aircraft, without all the complexity. Here are some of its [...]
- 6/8/2017
- 4:55 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
ASK Cubby- Your Astute Questions, More Of My Malarkey
Bash Hi Cubby, I am looking forward to meeting you at the bash in St Charles next weekend. I have never attended one of your bashes before, what should I expect? Is there anything special I need to bring? Barney N.” Cubby- Well hello there Barney, you don’t see that name used a lot now days. That is cool that you will be making [...]
Adam Drake & Ryan Lutz To Hold Exclusive Q&A Clinics At The …
One of the biggest nitro races held each summer is the Futaba Nitro Challenge. The event has been held at the St Louis Dirtburners track for several years now and this year’s event is expected to be a monster. To make it even better, world famous rc race car drivers Adam Drake and Ryan Lutz will be holding a pair [...]
New Assassin Wheels From SSD
Just announced by SSD RC are three new Assassin Wheels. These are CNC machined from high quality aluminum and come with Delrin beadlock rings. There is a 1.9″ Assassin in bronze (#SSD00180), a 2.2″ in bronze (#SSD00185), and a 2.2″ in grey (#SSD00183). All three come with a standard size 12mm hex and are compatible with Vanquish SLW hubs. They also [...]
- 6/8/2017
- 1:19 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
