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Here are some new Fan Pictures for the Big Squid RC Contest! Thanks to everyone who keeps sending in your pictures to show your support! These are some sweet pics! I saw that slash in person, and the lights were very cool! The crawler pic is a great shot with the [...]
This weekend, August 2nd and 3rd is the Big Squid RC – Break Neck Bash, at the Lynwood Drag Way! Mark your calendars! For all the details and information, check out the official Midwest RC Drag Racing forums Right Here!
Is it time for a hair cut? Parma has just released the 1/10th scale 190mm Mohawk 2 Sedan Body. The new Mohawk 2 meets the new GBS (Global Body Spec) Guidelines and is ROAR approved! Click the image to get the full spec sheet.
Futaba has just released a whole ton of good new servos. Too many to list all the details here, but I will post the full press release in the NEW Product Forum. The one pictured to the left is the BLS452 Brushless High-Torque Car Servo. It has dual bearings, metal gears, and is ready [...]
Check this out! Now this is something I really would of wanted as a kid! It’s a small plane made from lightweight durable foam that has a built in quick charge capacitor. So you stick it on the portable charger for about 5 to 10 seconds, then hand launch! The prop spins and carries the plane for [...]
These cool 1/24 scale tanks from VS Tank have always been pretty sweet and detailed, but these new ones look awesome! They come with a video game style controller, all wheel suspension, can climb steep inclines and the turrets can even rotate! The canon moves up and down and recoils after firing an infrared beam at opponent [...]
Aww Yea! If there is one thing that will always bring new people to the world of RC, it’s speed! Think you have the fastest RC vehicle on the planet? Time to prove it! October 4th at the Rockingham Dragway in NC! You can get all the details you need here: International R/C Speed Challenge, along [...]
Last week, our own cub reporter started to let the cat out of the bag talking about some Big Squid RC news in the near future. Well, this is the news he was talking about. Not only will Big Squid RC invade iHobby Expo 2008 again, bringing you all the latest and greatest in RC [...]
Just a reminder, that Saturday, July 19th, there will be some RC Drag Racying Action at the Lynwood Drag Way. The Event is going to be a Leisure Hours Hobbies special! It’s great to see Leisure Hours starting to get into the RC Drag Scene! Now if I could only convince them to pave that area [...]
Now this is hardcore drifting action! It’s one thing when companies license rims and bodies, but HPI Racing has licensed the Falken Azenis RT615 T-Drift tire patter! Wow. RC Drifters can now go from clocks to treaded tires to fine tune their rides for different track conditions. They are made from an extremely hard compound for [...]
It’s wheels like this that make me want to start doing more on-road action! HPI Racing has these new Work XSA 02 C wheels. The are Chrome and Gold, and come in 3mm, 6mm, and 9mm offset! They are standard 26mm touring car wheels, and are officially licensed from Work.
Here is a BIG ride for ya! HPI Racing has introduced the Chrysler 300C SRT8 200mm clear body! It comes with vinyl decals for window frames and lights, and is a pretty sharp looking body! If you are a fan of the bigger car look, this one is for you.
Now available from HPI Racing is the new pre-painted DSX-2 body for the E-Firestorm, Flux, and MT2. It comes in a few different colors, pre-drilled body post holes, and pre-trimmed! Just but it and stick it on your ride! Retail is about $55, but it’s probably cheaper in the shops.
I’m a big fan of people that run the classic looking bodies on their RC vehicles. This new classic from Pro-Line Racing is the 1983 Dodge Ramcharger! Check out those classic 80’s paint colors! Very cool! This one is sized to fit the Revo, Jato, and T-Maxx!
If you are looking to start racing in the 200mm pan car class, you may want to look into the Pro-Line Racing LeMans prototype body style the Mulsanne LMP! This is a pretty sweet looking body, so make sure to check it out!