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AsiaTees Special Edition Land Rover Rock Crawler Stand
New from AsiaTees is a special Land Rover Edition of their rock crawler stand. The stand is made from a thick clear plastic and was designed to fit perfectly with their 1/10th D90/D110 off-road chassis. The stands have a special “Land Rover” emblem on them, but better still, they should make for a solid platform to wrench on your rig. * [...]
- 7/16/2018
- 11:48 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
4K Video – Traxxas Slash Dirt Oval Racing
Last week the crew at Traxxas uploaded a new video to promote Dirt Oval Racing. Dirt oval racing has been popular in the states for decades, and for good reason- tight racing action! The racing in dirt oval is typically very close with drivers speeding around the track just inches from each other, the video below shows how fun it [...]
ECX Barrage Gen2 1.55″ Scale Crawler Review
With the scale crawling segment getting hotter with each passing day, ECX has released a Gen2 of the Barrage scale rock crawler. The first Barrage was well known for its capability out on the trail, the Gen2 features multiple upgrades to improve performance and durability. The BigSquidRC Bash Crew is always stoked to test a new crawler, what did we [...]
- 7/13/2018
- 4:09 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
- By: Cubby
Everybody’s Scalin’ Battle Damage!
A beat-up truck with dents and rust will actually turn my head faster than seeing a pristine shelf Queen. One of my favorite Hot Wheels as a kid was the police car that when you ran something into the car the door would flip over and show a dented panel. Even the old crash test dummy car, you would run [...]
- 7/13/2018
- 3:16 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
ASK Cubby – Intelligent Questions, Questionable Answers
“Batteries LiPo Vs LiHV Hey Cubby I now run NimH but I am getting ready to go LiPo. Would you recommend using normal LiPo batteries or going with LiHV? What’s the &$#%ing difference? Robby F.” Cubby- What’s up Rob and thank you very much for writing in. I see you are having an issue deciding on batteries, so this is how I see [...]
RC4WD Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure 1.9″ Tires
Just announced for Axialfest 2018 are Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure 1.9″ Tires from RC4WD. These scale realistic Goodyear tires are for sale right now at Axialfest, but soon you will be able to buy a set at your LHS. Here are some details- * Molded in RC4WD’s advanced X2S³ compound * Designed to fit 1.9″ wheels * Weight- 2.63oz * Diameter- 4.33″ * Width- 1.41″ * [...]
- 7/13/2018
- 11:17 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
FTX Kanyon XL 4WD RTR Trail Truck
Just announced by FTX RC is the Kanyon XL trail truck. The Kanyon is a 1/10th scaled RTR designed to be an affordable way to get in some trail driving fun. * XL in size, 340mm (13.3″) wheelbase, 10% bigger than most trail crawlers * Multi-link suspension * Adjustable oil filled shocks * 60 turn brushed motor * All metal transmission gears * CVA driveshafts * [...]
- 7/13/2018
- 9:23 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Spektrum Micro Swift 3 FPV Camera w/ 2.1mm Lens
Coming soon from Spektrum is the Micro Swift 3 FPV Camera with 2.1mm Lens. The next evolution of FPV camera is here with this Team Spektrum FPV edition camera. Here is the 411- * Full control from your flight controller * Versatile 1/3″ Sony Super HAD II CCD image sensor * Helpful, easy to customize OSD * Horizontal Resolution- 600TVL * Signal System- PAL [...]
- 7/13/2018
- 8:43 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Traxxas Underground Video – This was a BAD IDEA!
The folks at the Traxxas Underground have been putting out some really cool videos. This week they dropped a video called “This was a BAD IDEA!”, which is a great basher title. While watching the video you’ll see the Traxxas Underground crew hook some X-Maxx monster trucks to roller creepers, then they go racing! The video really is fun to [...]
Integy Alloy Gearbox Housing For The 2WD Stampede/Rustler/Ba…
Shipping now from Integy is an Alloy Gearbox Housing for the Traxxas 2wd Stampede, Bandit, and Rustler. The gearbox housing can give your rig a number of advantages, with perhaps the biggest being the ability to lower your motor temps. If your truck has the stock motor plate and transmission housing, the aluminum unit from Integy will help dissipate a [...]
Spektrum DX5 Pro
Looking for a killer new transmitter that doesn’t crush your bank account? If so, Spektrum has just announced the DX5 Pro. The new DX5 Pro comes with more ergonomic options than previous units. These allow you to tailor the fit of the radio to your hands and driving style. Combine the improved ergonomics with a plethora of advanced features, plus [...]
- 7/12/2018
- 10:27 am
- New Products
Transmitters - By: Tim Mohr
Video – Pro-Line 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor for TRX-4 Body
Recently uploaded by Pro-Line is a new video for their 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor clear body. In the video Pro-Line’s Vance Lund gives some insight on what make the new Raptor one of the coolest bodies on the market. The new Raptor is part of Pro-Line’s line-up of modern crawler bodies that features authentic scale looks, but is much lighter [...]
Big Squid Podcast – Episode 7 – Peter Gray – Carisma
Greetings podcast listeners! Today’s episode, we had the pleasure to speak with Peter Gray from Carisma. Episode number 7 is a break from the norm for us clocking in at an amazing hour and twenty four minutes. (1h:24m!) This one might take a few car rides to listen to the whole thing, but it was great to have peter talk [...]
Apex RC Products TRX-4 Rubber Shielded Bearing Kit
Now shipping from Apex RC Products is a complete Rubber Shielded Bearing Kit for the Traxxas TRX-4. The rubber shielded set is affordably priced, but features premium bearings. You can buy a set to have as spares for your rig, or after months of slogging around in the mud, your TRX-4 is probably overdue for a fresh set of bearings [...]
- 7/11/2018
- 1:28 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Tamiya WWI British Tank Mk.IV Male
New from Tamiya is the radio controlled WWI British Tank Mk.IV Male. The tank comes in at 1/35th in scale with a length of just over 9 inches, making it easy to drive just about anywhere. Also, scale detailing is big at Tamiya, have a look at some of the close up pictures to see just how incredibly detailed the [...]
- 7/11/2018
- 10:12 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
