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Gymkhana Four Video Out
While related to RC in one of those 6 degrees of Keven Bacon sort of ways, DC Shoes has pushed out the latest Ken Block Gymkhana Four (4) video. This is one of those love it or hate it sort of things. There is some pretty awesome driving going on, while at the same time some pretty cheesy other stuff. One [...]
Around the Office – Bash-A-Palooza Recovery Edition
Things are finally starting to get back to normal around here. In case you missed our zillion posts about RCX Chicago 2011 BASH-A-PALOOZA 2011 you can catch them all with that link! I think most of us were pretty drained after the event as it was a ton of work for a one day event. Wrench (aka Bill) did an [...]
- 8/14/2011
- 11:43 pm
- Around the Office
bash-a-palooza 2011 - By: Brian
HPI 1/8th Scale Gas Teaser!
Finally some real news of new product! HPI just sent over a teaser about a new 1/8th scale Truck (insert Savage something here) that looks like it’s going to run on gas and not nitro! This is pretty big news! Not only will it bring the cost of fuel way down, but hopefully they have figured out a way to [...]
O’Donnell Racing Fuel East Cost Challenge Video
Our readers know racing is not our thing around here, we rarely talk about or attend any races, but for the racers we do have that read the site, I wanted to point out this sweet video from O’Donnell Racing at their East Coast Challenge event. The vehicles were getting some serious air off that front straight, the kinda air [...]
HPI Racing Baja 5SC SS Limited Edition
In the ‘ask and you shall receive’ world, HPI has just announced the new Baja 5sc SS Limited Edition. The 1/5th scale Limited Edition is an unassembled kit for racers that are looking to really get their hands dirty and build it from the ground up. It has been created based on requests that HPI sell a version without a [...]
Bash-A-Palooza 2011 Event Summary
So if you happen to catch RC news posted over the weekend, it probably had something to do with the word Bash-A-Palooza. The bash event itself was a blast! We had people drive in from all over the place to take part in the event, including two from Oklahoma! (about 700 miles from the event!) So that was really cool. [...]
- 8/8/2011
- 1:36 am
- bash-a-palooza 2011
Events - By: Brian
Electrix SC Rumor Mill – Big Squid RC Exclusive
So we have been hearing a some buzz in the industry about the Electrix brand will may soon be releasing a short course truck! Around the water cooler we have been hearing the name Electrix Torment tossed around.. I think that’s a pretty good name. We have had some poorly named vehicles lately from other companies.. glad to see the [...]
RPM Rod Ends for Traxxas 1/10 Vehicles
You know, one of these days I’m going to have to sit down and see if I can build a Traxxas vehicle from scratch using only RPM parts! Talk about a basher! Anyway, the folks over at RPM have released a ton of new Rod Ends for the Traxxas 1/10th scale vehicle line. They have short and long ones that [...]
Traxxas Stampede Saves Lives in Afghanistan
Looks like Traxxas is really making the rounds in the news today! Apparently a soldier in Afghanistan was driving his Traxxas Stampede around looking for road-side bombs (it has a wireless camera mounted to it as well) when it triggered a trip-wire causing about 500 pounds of explosives to go of. Something that would of most likely destroyed the vehicle [...]
Jin Xing DA Mini Helicopter Review
So we normally do not do helicopter reviews, and if we did do them, it would probably be from a major manufacturer, but this review is special in a few ways. Every once in a while we get occasional questions asking us about the mini helicopters people see around. They want to know if they are worth it, are they [...]
- 8/2/2011
- 8:20 am
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rc helicopter - By: Brian
Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk DT12 Durability Video
If you haven’t read the Thunder Tiger DT12 Review yet you should really check it out. We just updated the review with a short video we did during our durability testing. In this one we jump the Sparrowhawk DT12 off the drivers stand roof at the Rivercity track in Peoria IL. After a tumble and roll landing, we drive it [...]
Boost Drivers Stand Roof Jump Video
We just updated the Electrix Boost Review with the video below. This was during our durability testing, where we jumped it off the drivers stand roof twice! Both landings were pretty hard, but nothing broke, and we were driving immediately afterwards!It could take a good beating for sure.. make sure to read all about it in the review!
Around the Office – RCX Insane Edition
Things have really been crazy around the office lately. RCX is right around the corner, and our Bash-A-Palooza event is going to rock the house. We have been gathering prizes around here, and it’s getting tough to walk the halls with all the stuff we are packing up to bring! We just updated the Bash-A-Palooza page with a huge list [...]
Rogue Element Components – Axial Interior
New from the folks at Rogue Element Components is this crazy cool new interior for the Axial Wraith. Looks like Chris went all out on this one. Everything is created from little objects, not just some stickers. They are only going to make 100 of these kits, and the cost will be about $100. If you want one of the [...]
Traxxas Short Course Shootout App!
You better grab your iPhone because Traxxas just released a new app called the Traxxas Short Course Shootout! You can upgrade your vehicles with new tires, motors, and different types of vehicles like Super Buggy and Pro Light, Pro 2WD and Pro 4×4. They even have tracks from the TORC series! But wait! It gets better, if you play [...]
