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Thunder Power Micro Lipo Batteries and Charger
In need of some tiny lipo’s? These new Thunder Power RC Ultra-Micro Batteries may be what you are looking for. If you need the batteries, you are going to need a micro charger to go with it! The only thing missing is a magnifying glass. Thunder Power RC is introducing their new 1S 3.7V 125mAh [...]
More Tamiya Fair Pics
A few more pictures from our friends at HobbyMedia.it from their trip to the Tamiya Fair in Japan have caught my eye. First is this Ford F150 body! Without going on a Cubby rant, and how he’s been saying for over a year now that ‘realistic’ is the future of RC, but something [...]
Tamiya Avante Re-Release
Our friends from HobbyMedia.it just got back from the Tamiya Fair in Japan, and have sent a few pictures. The Tamiya Avante, a 1/10th scale electric buggy re-release. The original was released around 1988, and the re-release was in 2001. Does that make this a re-re-release? Every once in a while, I’ll see someone [...]
Axial Needs You!
Well, they need you if you know what you are doing. Our friends from Axial have let us know that they are looking for a qualified product designer to work out of their so-cal office! How awesome is that?! If you have some engineering and design skills and want to apply them to some kick a$$ RC projects, [...]
Savox Rebate Program – Trade in Your Old Servo!
Just saw over on the Savox website that they have a new Rebate program where you can trade in any old servo towards one of their own and get $20 off!! How sweet is that?! All you need to do is add one of their qualified servo’s to your shopping cart, use the code servotradein and place the [...]
Top Gear USA Tonight!
If your are car nut, you already know that Top Gear out of the UK is one of the greatest car shows on TV. Well tonight the USA gets their own version on the History Channel! I don’t think anyone expects the show to be as good as it’s UK big brother, but fingers are crossed it does [...]
RC Pro Series Under New Ownership!
We just confirmed that the RC Pro Series has been sold! I know a few people here at Big Squid RC were huge fans of Carlton Eppes and the way he ran the series, and he will be missed. We wish him luck in whatever his next project is. As for the RC Pro Series, it’s now run David Lovett, and [...]
Castle Creations Sidewinder Rebate
Just wanted to let everyone know that Castle Creations has a $30 rebate on their Castle Sidewinder products! That includes the ESC and ESC with motor combo’s. Check out the Castle Creations rebate page for all the details!
Axial RTR Steering Upgrade kit for AX10 and SCX10
Axial is releasing a little upgrade kit for the RTR AX10 and SCX10 trucks called the RTR Steering Upgrade Kit. This kit replaces the stock plastic steering links and increases strength and precision with aluminum steering links. Check out Axial’s site for details.
Axial XR10 Stage 3 Aluminum Hi-Clearance Links Kit
Need to get that XR10 a little higher? This new Axial XR10 Stage 3 Aluminum Hi-Clearance Links Kit will do just that! It’s a replacement kit for the upper and lower links on the stock XR10 and adds more clearance to the chassis. If the places you crawl have you rubbing your belly, this kit might be what you [...]
Axial XR10 Carbon Fiber Battery Plate
The XR10 is on the Axial carbon fiber express this month! Axial now has a Carbon Fiber Battery Plate to go along with their electronics plate and other carbon fiber goodies! This plate is height adjustable with all the hardware needed to lower your batter as low as possible! That’s a good thing! I’m gonna have to start a [...]
Axial XR10 Carbon Fiber Electronics Plate Hop-Up
New for the XR10 from Axial is a sweet Carbon Fiber Electronics Plate. If your looking to shave some weight, this plate is 65% lighter than the stock plate! Every little bit helps when your trying to stay on your wheels! Check out Axial’s site for more info!
RC Car Magazine Closes Up Shop
It is with great sadness that we make this announcement. According to the RC Car Magazine Blog, they have closed their doors. Their last issue will be the February 2011 Issue. As you know we give the magazines a hard time around here, especially Cubby. But it makes us sad to see the end of RC Car. [...]
Auction Kings Sells a Huge RC Tugboat
As what is starting to be a regularly updated section, we ad another post to our RC ON TV section! This time on an episode of Auction Kings Paul and his team get a huge custom RC tugboat! The thing is about 6 feet long, and weighs over 90lbs! It had some great detail, [...]
RPM Rear Axle Carriers for Associated SC10 and More
Looks like RPM is showing some love to the Team Associated folks with their new Rear Axle Carriers for the SC10, T4, B4 and B44! These new carriers use the larger bearings like the ones found in the Associated #9730 axle carriers with more axle contact than the standard bearings. They come in black with the RPM warranty! Note: [...]
