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Weekend Events – Futaba Nitro Challenge
Don’t forget the 2009 Futaba / OS Engines Nitro Challenge coming up this weekend. I mention it .. not only because I dig Futaba and OS engines, but because they are even including a 1/8 Scale Electric class this year! Cool. Afraid I won’t be there because we have our own event, BASH-A-PALOOZA Sunday August 16th! Good luck to everyone [...]
Team Associated 1:12 Scale Factory Team 12R5.1
Team Associated has a new 1:12 scale vehicle ready for action. The 12R5.1 (catchy name) has been optimized for fitting in brushless motors as well as heat dissipation. It’s got a carbon fiber chassis with a pivot-ball link rear suspension.
Tim Mohr Wins Great Lakes Division Title!
Pro Driver, good friend of Big Squid RC, and all around good guy, Tim Mohr just won the Great Lakes Division title for 1/8th scale electric buggy this weekend at the State Line RC Raceways in Fremont Indiana! This is Tim’s 3rd division title in the RC Pro Series! His setup, for those interested, Castle Monster ESC, Castle [...]
Castle Creations Mamba Max Pro Coming Soon!
All signs point to the Castle Creations Mamba Max Pro being in everyone’s hands very soon! Tower Hobbies is taking pre-orders for the ESC and bundles with motors including the 9000! We also got this spy shot sent to us from a recent Traxxas Slash event where one was seen being tested and [...]
One Week to Bash-A-Palooza! Traxxas Slash Allowed!
Hey Bashers! There is just one week left to the BASH-A-PALOOZA event at the Leisure Hours Raceway track! Don’t forget August 16th!! I know the flyers say Monster Trucks and Truggies, but we are opening this year up to Slashes and SC vehicles! We will have a special class for them if enough show up, and at the very least run [...]
Losi JRXS Type-R Aluminum Spool
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Parma Ultimate Bumpers
Looking for a new bumper? Parma has just released the Ultimate Bumbers for the Schumacher Mi2, Mi3, Mi4, and TOP Racing Photon. Visit the Parma Website for more information and details.
Parma 1:10 X-Citer Stampede Body
New from Parma is the 1/10 X-citer Stampede Body. It’s a direct fit for the electric, nitro and VLX versions of the Traxxas Stampede. Comes with paint masks and decals. Visit the Parma Website for more information and details.
RC Pro Products Fuel Bottle
Looks like the new RC Pro Products Fuel Bottle is bring released soon. The bottle holds 500ml of fuel, and is soft to make fueling easier and let the bottle have a longer life. The bottle also has a cool looking flame on one side and volume measurements on the other.
Welcome Two New Writers!
I’d like to take a moment to welcome two new writers to the Big Squid RC Family. They, like everyone else, will be on trial for a little bit, and see if they can hang out with the big dogs. We shall see who lasts long enough to get to help cover i-Hobby Expo this year! I’ll see what [...]
ST Racing Concepts – Mini Revo and Mini Slash Hop Ups
Recently we mentioned that ST Racing Concepts would be doing their magic and supporting the Traxxas Mini Slash and Mini E-Revo. Well, that time has come! Here is what’s coming from STRC! Front and Rear Shock Towers, front and rear rocker arms, large fined motor mount and heat sink plate, hex adapters and threaded shock [...]
Pro-Line AMR-12 On-Road Body
1/12th Scale on-road guys, look out for the new Pro-Line Racing body called the AMR-12. This body fits all ROAR, BRCA and EFRA rules and is ready for your on-road racing action! You can visit the Pro-Line Racing site here.
Pro-Line Racing Bow-Tie SC Tires
If you are in need of some Bow-Tie tires for that short course truck Pro-Line Racing has your hook up! The new Bow-Tie SC tires come in M2 and M3 compounds and a just waiting for your Slash (2nd generation 2.2″ x 3.0″ wheels) Slayer, and SC10. You can visit the Pro-Line Racing site here.
Novak 5-Amp Universal BEC
Team Novak is introducing a 5-Amp Universal BEC. The BEC allows drivers to run high voltage main battery packs up to 28 volts, and regulates the output to 6 volts/ 5 amps to give consistent glitch free power to the receivers and servo’s. For you guys running the big power packs in the crawlers, buggies and dragsters, [...]
Pro-Line Shift Body for the Mugen MBX-6T
It looks like another sweet Pro-Line Racing body is making it’s way to the Mugen MBX-6T. This time the Pro-Line SHIFT body is ready for your 1/8th scale truck action! It’s got a cab forward design, good engine head exposure and made from .060 Lexan. You can visit the Pro-Line Racing site here.
