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GH Racing – HPI Savage XS Hop Up Parts
GH Racing has announced more hop-up parts for the HPI Savage XS. They have a new Aluminum Shock Tower, and Front and Rear Skid Plate. Need more info, you can head over to the GH Racing webpage for details. Want to see what other GH Racing products we have mentioned recently? Click HERE to check them out.
Ken Block and His Ride Over at HPI?
I know there are a lot of people out there that have been waiting for something like this! Recently a couple of photo’s popped up with Ken Block signing autographs next to what is most likely a HPI WR8 3.0 with a Ken Block 2012 paint job on in. Aww yea! We are ready to get our drift on now. [...]
- 6/29/2012
- 11:28 pm
- HPI Racing
- By: Brian
Adam the Intern Working the Traxxas Try-Me Booth
Our own Adam the Intern was working at the Traxxas Try-Me booth this weekend over at the NHRA Full Throttle Series in Joliet Illinois. For those of you in the Joliet area this weekend, I’m pretty sure he will be there this Sunday July 1st, 2012 as well, helping people get their RC on, answering questions, and most likely signing [...]
Quadcopter Light and Sound Show or Alien Invasion?
Maybe this is what it looked like when the pyramids were being built? Or maybe this is what it will look like when the aliens come back? From the looks of this video, they may be already here, and just a little smaller than we thought. The video starts off a little slow, but there are some really cool [...]
Pivothead HD Video Glasses
I recently stopped in to our Hobby Town in Orland Park, and Steve (the owner) was testing out some new video recording sunglasses from a company called Pivothead. There are a lot of people in RC that are often trying to record themselves doing stuff, but it you haven’t tried, it’s very difficult to film AND drive or fly at [...]
Axial EXO RTR Unboxing Pictures
We recently posted the Axial news about the EXO RTR coming soon. Well today it showed up at the office, so here are a few pictures before we go beat up on it and start the review process. You can see the Castle system in a few of the shots. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-3 img [...]
Kawada ARSA Timing System Software
Our good friends from HobbyMedia.it posted an interesting story about some new timing system software from Kawada. The software is called ARSA – Advantage Race System, and the idea behind it is that it allows for a handicap of your time and laps similar to the way a handicap works in bowling or golf. Essentially letting the total newbies get [...]
- 6/27/2012
- 12:46 am
- HobbyMedia
miscellaneous - By: Brian
Ares Nano Micro Chronos CX 75 RTF Helicopter Review
Ares Nano Micro Chronos CX 75 RTF Helicopter ReviewIt seems like all bashers have a place in their heart for some sort of flight. Either with foam plans, or nano helis, most of us own at least one. We recently got our hands on the new Ares micro heli, and decided to put it to the test. Would it satisfy [...]
- 6/26/2012
- 10:56 am
- Ares RC
Other Reviews
rc helicopter - By: Brian
Xtreme Racing ECX Circuit and Boost Chassis Extentions
Xtreme RC Racing has announced a new Chassis Extension for the ECX Boost Buggy and ECX Circuit Stadium Truck. They come in several colors, from Black, Blue, Orange, Red or even Digital Camo. They say the extended chassis increases handling in the rough stuff and over the jumps. Hit the information page over on Xtreme RC Racing’s website for [...]
Tamiya Wild Willy – 1:1 Scale
One of our readers spotted a link over on Jalopnik a few picture updates from the Bug Box guys creating a Tamiya 1:1 Scale Wild Willy! Full Scale versions of RC vehicles are always fun. It looks pretty cool, and the wheelies are wild for sure. Check out the pics. Thanks for the link Taylor. #gallery-7 { margin: auto; } #gallery-7 .gallery-item [...]
XL Contest Shirts Back in Stock
Just wanted to let everyone know, the XL ‘Contest’ shirts are back in stock at the Big Squid RC Shop! So if you were waiting on that.. head on over and pick one up!
Ares Gamma 370 Plane
New from Ares RC (pronounced air-eez) is the Gamma 370 Plane. The plane is light weight, durable, and arrives factory assembled and just about ready to fly out of the box! It is available in two forms, the RTF (Ready to Fly) version that has everything you need in the box, and a RFR (Ready for Receiver) version that needs [...]
- 6/22/2012
- 2:15 pm
- Ares RC
New Products - By: Brian
Traxxas ProGraphix Body for 1/16 Rally
Tired of your 1/16 Rally looking like everyone else’s? Traxxas has announced a new ProGraphix Rally body for their 1/16 scale vehicle line. If fits their Rally, Kyle Busch, and Mustang models when they have the Traxxas #7315 body posts installed. The cool thing about the ProGraphicx bodies, is that you can look different, and still pretty darn good in [...]
Axial EXO Terra Buggy – RTR
While there are a lot of people who still like to build kits, I think a lot of people have been waiting for the Axial EXO Terra Buggy RTR. The RTR version comes with all the licensed parts, just like the kit, and ads in a Castle Creations Brushless System that can handle 3S Lipo power. The Castle system developed [...]
- 6/22/2012
- 12:03 am
- Axial
New Products - By: Brian
Novak Eiger Pro/Rock Star 35T and BEC Combo
Looking for a motor/esc combo for your crawler? Novak has just announced the Eiger Pro/Rock Star 35T and BEC Combo. This combo comes with everything you need including the high-voltage BEC Module. This setup is meant to handle people throwing light kits and super upgraded servo’s on their systems. The ESC is fully customizable and able to handle 2S and [...]
