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HPI Racing Savage X Orange Engine Plate
Want to add a little bling to your HPI Savage X trucks? This new orange engine plate can help with that! It’s a factory plate direct from HPI to be used with the Savage 4.6 as a direct replacement, and can be used in all Savage X monster trucks. If you are looking for a custom look for your [...]
HPI Racing Nitro GT-3 Pre-Painted Bodies
If you are like me, and just want to get out there and bash, and you don’t have a whole lot of talent with the spray can or air brush, these new Nitro GT-3 Pre-Painted monster truck bodies from HPI are for you! They come painted, and with decals already applied and holes pre-drilled to bolt onto your Savage X [...]
- 5/24/2011
- 11:43 pm
- HPI Racing
monster truck
New Products - By: Brian
Traxxas TORC Series 2011 Kicks Off This Weekend!
This weekend, May 28th and 29th 2011, the Traxxas TORC Series kicks off at Red Bud MX track in Buchanan Michigan! These events last year were awesome! Great racing, lots of RC, and tons of action! This weekend’s event will be broadcast LIVE ONLINE! If you are in the area of one of these events, I highly recommend you try [...]
Viper RC VST-XL 550 Motor
The guys over at Viper RC have been on a roll lately releasing a pretty steady flow of products. Their latest endeavor are the VST-XL Motors. The VST-XL series is ideal for the 4×4 Short Course market with the VST4.5XL and VST5.5XL 550 motors. They are ready to be used with the Viper RC VTX10R esc, and will start shipping mid [...]
ST Racing Concepts Slash 4×4 to GT-8 Conversion kit
Has your Slash 4×4 been sitting on a shelf? Maybe it’s just not getting the attention it deserves? Well ST Racing Concepts has a new chassis mod kit to spark some life into your SC truck! They have just announced the Traxxas Slash 4×4 to GT-8 Rally Cross Conversion kit. The kit allows you to keep the standard [...]
- 5/23/2011
- 10:50 pm
- ST Racing Concepts
Traxxas Slash - By: Brian
Bill Bridges Benefit Race and Raffle
Hey All, we have just heard from some friends about a upcoming benefit race, and wanted to pass the information along. * 100% of proceeds go to Bill and his family * Friday 6-24-11 Practice 11am – 8pm $10 * Saturday 6-25-11 Race-Open at 7am racing starts at 9am $20 per entry. * Classes: All classes nitro and electric (minimum 5 makes [...]
Hitec HS-5765MH Large Scale Servo
For all those that are in the ‘Go Big or Go Home’ category with 1/5 and 1/4 scale vehicles, Hitec has a new servo for you! The HS-5765MH High Voltage, Digital, Metal Gear Giant Servo. How’s that for a servo name? This servo is very similar to the HS-5755MG, and ready for all your giant scale action with 347 oz-in [...]
Thunder Tiger MT4-G3 1:8 Electric Monster Truck Review
Thunder Tiger MT4-3G Review From: Thunder Tiger Direct Link: Thunder Tiger MT4-3G Monster Truck Where to Buy: Tower Hobbies, or ask your local shop to order one for you. Review by Brian.From the moment we received the new Thunder Tiger MT4-G3 in the office, it has caused a couple of arguments. On the box, it clearly states that it’s a 1:8 scale Monster [...]
- 5/17/2011
- 4:13 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Thunder Tiger - By: Brian
Bash-A-Palooza at RCX Chicago!
There will be more details coming soon, along with an official flyer for the event, but I wanted to let all of our readers know that the next Big Squid RC Bash-A-Palooza event will be held at the Chicago RCX show August 6th, 2011. We will be there in full Big Squid RC Basher fashion with Monster Soccer, Demolition [...]
Mini Fun at HobbyTown USA – Orland Park IL
Weekend after weekend, it seems like there’s something going on at our Local HobbyTown Store! You have a little time for this one, but May 28th 2011, from 11am – 3pm they will have FREE Mini-Z racing! Our friend Greg from the Chicago Mini RC Club will be providing the about 20 Mini-Z RC cars to try and drive, and [...]
Team Associated Wants to Hang 10!
So what does surfing the big waves and the hobby of RC have in common? Apparently Team Associated! We just found out that Team Associated is now a official sponsor of the Volcom Stone’s Totally Crustaceous Tour. The tour is all about having fun, getting out there and just having a good time! There are some prizes on [...]
- 5/11/2011
- 11:05 pm
- Team Associated
- By: Brian
No Limit R/C of Virginia Shenandoah Valley Race Event
We don’t post race information very often around here unless it’s for friends of ours, or something special. In this case, it’s both! Our buds over at No Limit R/C of Virginia Shenandoah Valley are hosting a ‘World Finals Warm-Up‘ race on May 14th to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. So if your in [...]
Hitec HSB-9300 Series Brushless Servos
We don’t have an official press release yet, but these new Hitec servos is making us drool! These are the HSB-9380 for Ultra Torque, HSB-9370 for multi purpose use, and the HSB-9360 for high speed! What’s got us drooling is the fact that they have Neu-Castle brushless motors on the inside! Now look who’s drooling! We will post more info when [...]
- 5/9/2011
- 10:14 pm
- Castle Creations
Hitec
New Products - By: Brian
Win a Brushless Venom Gambler Truck!
[Update: Sorry, this giveaway is closed! Keep an eye on the front page for our next one coming soon!] Yes folks, it’s contest time again! We recently said that when we hit 500 facebook fans we would give away something! Well, to thank you all for your support we hit 500, and it’s time to reward a lucky reader! This [...]
Traxxas Kyle Busch NASCAR Camping World Truck!
About a year ago we reported on the Traxxas NASCAR Camping World crossover we saw at the Traxxas VIP tent, and today it’s all but official! There are no details or press release but we see here a Kyle Busch NASCAR Camping World Series truck based on the Traxxas 1/16th scale chassis! It’s brushless, and officially licensed. I believe this [...]
