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2 Video Teasers From Kyosho
Just posted by Kyosho is a pair of Teaser Videos. The video shown above is teasing what appears to be the re-release of one of their classic buggies. In the video below, it looks to be a re-release of one of their trucks. With so many people into the vintage rc scene now days, we can’t wait until to find [...]
RC4WD Militia 2.2″ Army Truck Tires
RC4WD made their name on scale realism, but they are also known for producing some really cool niche products. One of their latest is the Militia 2.2″ truck tire. The Militia tire emulates what you see on real military vehicles, helping to give you more variety in tire choices, or simply making these the perfect choice for a military style [...]
- 8/22/2017
- 8:57 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Video – Fine Art Painting With An HPI Racing RC Car
Recently uploaded by HPI Racing is a video featuring their cars making fine art. That’s right, artist Ian Cook at PopBangColour has been using various types of HPI cars to do all sorts of incredibly paintings. In fact, Ian exclusively uses model cars to make his artwork. HPI had Ian do a new piece of art for them and it turned [...]
4K Paddle Tire Video From Traxxas
To get optimal performance in sand or snow, it takes paddle tires. Normal tires tend to sink and have little traction in sand, paddle tires can instantly turn your rig into a roost spewing beast. To showcase their entire line-up, Traxxas has worked up a new 4K Video. The video features a bunch of great action shots showing just how [...]
Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 VXL Body-Less RTR Review
The folks over at Traxxas recently put out a surprise for all you on-road fans, the 4-Tec 2.0 Body-Less ready to run. This version of the 4-Tec comes ready to run, but does not include a body, thus saving you cash. You see, the very first thing that many on-road drivers do is install a new body. Why pay for [...]
- 8/22/2017
- 10:01 am
- Car & Truck Reviews
Featured Posts - By: Cubby
THE Cub Report – Totality
Happy eclipse day to you and yours. I traveled to a place called Desoto Missouri to do my viewing and it was indeed spectacular. With no clouds and a perfect sky, I was quite fortunate to get a pristine view of the eclipse. So what’s going on in the rc world? After looking over the news from last week, the elephant [...]
Dynamite Stainless Steel Screw Set For The Losi Baja/Rock Re…
New from the folks at Dynamite is a Stainless Steel Screw Set for the Losi Baja/Rock Rey. The included T-304 stainless steel screws are not only tougher than stock, but also will never rust. Better still, the shiny stainless hardware can add a nice touch of bling to your off-road rig. Also of note, the screw set comes in a [...]
Sweep Racing STC-8 Touring Car Body
For you guys into racing touring cars, Sweep Racing has announced the STC-8. The STC-8 is a clear body that is 190mm in width to fit an enormous variety of different cars. The designers formed the front of the body in such a way as to give more steering, with the rest of the body being shaped to give your [...]
- 8/21/2017
- 2:51 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Mojave II Four Door Complete Interior
Take your RC4WD Mojave II Four Door to the next level with a Complete Interior. The interior is intricately detailed and loaded with metal details. Here are some of its highlights- * Made from ABS plastic and billet aluminum parts * Comes in kit form * Plastic parts molded in black * Weight- 11.36oz Pricing for the interior is $39, it has a part number [...]
- 8/21/2017
- 12:15 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
E-Flite Cirrus SR22T
Just announced by E-Flite is the Cirrus SR22T. The Cirrus comes in two different versions, BNF and PNP, and is high detailed for some serious scale realism. It is so realistic that it is even fully licensed! Here is the scoop- * 1.5m park flyer * Two-piece, plug-in wing design * Convenient hands-free servo connection system * Realistic and functional interior cabin & exterior [...]
- 8/19/2017
- 3:01 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Everybody’s Scalin’ – Explaining the BEC
A BEC is one of the most important upgrades you can make to your scaler, but it’s also one of the most confusing. While noobs are not surprisingly usually a bit in the dark on what one is, even long time hobbyists can sometimes be aloof. Let’s start with the “what”. A BEC (Battery Eliminator Circuit) is a device that allows [...]
- 8/18/2017
- 10:05 pm
- Castle Creations
Everybody's Scalin' - By: Doug
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2018 XRay X10 Pan Car
With indoor season just around the corner, XRay has announced the first of their 2018 line-up. The new ’18 X10 Pan Car from XRay comes with a slew of updates to keep it at the front of the pack. Here are some of its highlights- * All new ultra-narrow chassis * New aluminum rear bulkheads * Easier motor access * Harder front arms * New [...]
- 8/18/2017
- 5:11 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Video – RC4WD In Stacey David’s GearZ’s Nation
To help spread the word on how cool rc heavy machinery can be, RC4WD has once again teamed up with Stacey David on his GearZ Nation show. On an upcoming episode, Stacey shows off several pieces of RC4WD’s construction equipment and talks about how easy it is to learn full sized mechanics by working on smaller scale rc vehicles first. [...]
Team Durango Has Been Discontinued
In yet another “sign of the times”, the crew at Hobbico have announced that Team Durango is no longer. We got with the people at Hobbico to make sure the news was correct, unfortunately it is. The BigSquidRC bash crew were huge fans of Durango for their unique designs and bash-worthy durability. Here is an official quote from Hobbico that we [...]
TheToyz Scale Aluminium Fire Extinguisher
Improve your scale game with TheToyz new Scale Aluminum Fire Extinguisher. This is a perfect scale accessory for your off-road rig but would also look good in your miniature garage or inside your drift machine. Everything you need for a sano install is included, and with pricing under $6, it barely makes a dent in your wallet. The part number [...]
- 8/17/2017
- 7:11 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
