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Slow News Day, Now with Updated Links!
Wow, we haven’t had a news day this slow in a while… so if anyone has any news, feel free to send it my way! I recently got an email from a friend of ours asking why we haven’t added his link yet, and it was kinda funny because I was sure I added his link when I updated the [...]
Traxxas Mini Slash Video
Just caught this over at our Italian friends site Modellismo Hobby Media. A video of the New 1/16th Scale Traxxas Mini Slash in Action! Was it always 4WD? Enjoy!No idea where the original video came from or was uploaded to, if anyone knows, feel free to let me know. Would rather give them credit. note: Someone sent me an email with [...]
Italial Designer & Founder of the Super Tigre Engine Line Pa…
Mr. Jaures Garofali, founder of Super Tigre engines, passed away on Thursday, March 26th at the age of 89. Born in Bologna, Italy in 1920, Mr. Garofali was one of the true pioneers in model engine design. He began designing model engines at the age of seventeen, originally producing engines under the OSAM brand name. [...]
RC Pro 2009 International Finals
Some news from theRC Pro Series. The 2009 International Finals will be held on the same weekend we have used now for the 6th year (2nd weekend in November) and at the same location we have used now for 3 years – The Diamond W Arena in Alvarado Texas. November 3rd-8th, 2009. This years schedule will be much the same as [...]
THE Cub Report, Version 04.03.09, Lewis- Don't Lie to the FI…
Brian really, really hates me. See, he’s the editor in chief here at BigSquidRC, and the guy that gets all the hate emails, death threats, hate calls, cease and desist letters, and inquires on who exactly it is that needs to be served with the papers for lawsuits. This week after the April Fools Edition Cub Report, I set [...]
Caster Racing – Fusion EX-1 Electric Buggy Review!
We finally wrap up our review of the Caster Racing USA Fusion EX-1! If you are looking for an electric 1/8th scale buggy, this might be the one for you! Click the image, or hit the RC Reviews section to read our thoughts! I have a feeling we will start to hear more and more [...]
RC Pro Products – Car Stand and Shock Station
New from RC Pro Products are these acrylic car stand and shock rebuild stations. The car stand can hold 1/10 and 1/8 vehicles, is 4″ tall and 7″ long. The shock stand has 4 18mm holes and 4 15mm holes to keep all your fluids from spilling.
Schumacher Mi4 Coming in May!
We just got word about thew new Schumacher USA Mi4 being released in May! If you are a serious on-road guy, this vehicle may be in your future! Here are some details from the press release. – New clamp motor mount to adjust motor centerline position and therefore side to side weight distribution. The car can be perfectly balanced [...]
Pro-Line Racing SHIFT body for the Losi 8ight-T
Keeping the trend going, the new SHIFT body style from Pro-Line Racing is also available for the Losi 8ight-T fans. These SHIFT bodies have a super low CG and really fit snug to the vehicles.
Pro-Line SHIFT now for the Losi 8ight 2.0
It looks like the new SHIFT body style from Pro-Line Racing is starting to catch on as they start to produce it for some other vehicles. If you have a Losi 8ight and have been waiting for a cool new body, that time has arrived.
Pro-Line VW Baja now for the RC Rock Crawlers
Pro-Line Racing is now shipping their popular VW Baja with versions that fit the 1:10 and Mini RC Rock Crawlers! The Bug style bodies are always popular in the rock crawling crowd because they are easier to flip back on their wheels since they don’t have a flat roof! If you have some crawling you want to [...]
Thank You Cubby!
Ok, someone remind me to take away his keys and photoshop! Hope some readers got a few good laughs.. we got a few entertaining emails about it ourselves. We will now return you to the regularly scheduled RC Bashing News!
Bash-A-Palooza 2009 Gets a Date!
Mark those calendars! This years Bash-A-Palooza event has a date! I just got off the phone with our good friend Scott from Leisure Hours and right now we are looking at August 16th, 2009! If you are in the area, you may want to start planning the road trip. It’s a little later in the year this time, hopefully we won’t [...]
ST Racing Concepts Hop Ups now in Gun Metal!
The folks over at ST Racing Concepts are really starting to become a house hold name. Good for them! This little company out of no where has really brought some QUALITY aluminum to the market, and people are starting to recognize that. Their latest edition to their line up for the Traxxas Slash, Stampede, Rustler and Bandit now [...]
RPM RC Traxxas Slash Rear Bumper Mount Review
Over in our RC Reviews section, pro driver Tim Mohr has just posted a review of the RPM RC Traxxas Slash Rear Bumper Mount! If you have had some issues with your bumper, or even if you just own a Traxxas Slash, you should check out the review!
