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Spektrum S1100 Smart AC Charger Review
The folks over at Horizon Hobby made big news when they introduced their Smart Technology line-up of products a couple of years ago. The latest product in that line-up is the Spektrum S1100 Smart Battery Charger. We’ve been passing the S1100 around the office for a few weeks to get our Bash Crew’s thoughts on how it performs. How easy [...]
- 9/4/2020
- 1:58 pm
- Accessory Reviews
- By: Iron Mike
Spektrum DX3 Smart Technology DSMR Radio System Review
The people over at Spektrum are a hard working group. If they aren’t putting out some new Smart technology batteries or ESCs, they are improving their large line-up of transmitter radio systems. One of the latest electronic goodies from Spektrum is the DX3 Smart Technology DSMR Radio System. The latest version of the DX3 is loaded with tech, some all [...]
- 8/21/2020
- 8:23 am
- Accessory Reviews
Transmitters - By: Iron Mike
Spektrum S1200 DC Smart Battery Charger Review
As a long time innovative leader in the radio world, Spektrum and Horizon Hobbies is now setting out to become a force in the LiPo battery and charger world. New from Spektrum is a full line of SMART Technology batteries, chargers, and accessories. While we have been using several of their new SMART units, this week we are doing a [...]
- 8/30/2019
- 10:16 am
- Accessory Reviews
Featured Posts - By: Iron Mike
ARRMA 1/10 Kraton 4×4 4S BLX RTR FROM HORIZON HOBBY Review
The crew over at ARRMA have taken the bashing world by storm. From the very get-go they have been making products for bashers like we’ve never seen before. One of their latest bash-creations is the 1/10th scaled Kraton 4S BLX RTR Monster Truck. The new 4S version of the Kraton was designed for serious rc fun, while not breaking the [...]
- 7/1/2019
- 10:47 am
- Car & Truck Reviews
Featured Posts - By: Iron Mike
Castle Creations Mamba Monster X ESC Review
Bashers love power, the more the better, and Castle Creations has long been a source of brushless systems for us bashers. A few months ago they unveiled their new X line up of ESCs which introduced more features and other upgrades. Myself along with the rest of the BigSquid Bash Crew has been beating on the Mamba Monster X to [...]
- 9/28/2015
- 5:53 pm
- Featured Posts
Hop-Ups Reviews - By: Iron Mike
Product Spotlight – Castle Creations Connectors
Hi, this is Iron Mike again, the ultimate lover of long walks on the beach and a connoisseur of the destruction of rc cars. So Cubby called me up a few weeks ago and said, “Get over to my house right now, time for you to earn your keep!”. I have gotten to know Cubby pretty well over the years, whenever [...]
- 11/28/2014
- 3:46 pm
- Castle Creations
Mini Review - By: Iron Mike
How To Upgrade the Electronics in the ARRMA Kraton
Hi, my name is Iron Mike and I like long walks on the beach and destroying rc cars. You might know me as a part of the BSRC Bash Crew or perhaps from the Prop Wash boat column that I’ve been slacking on (for months now). A few weeks ago Cubby comes over to my house and drops a brand [...]
Prop Wash – Attack!
Ready for Battle Want to do more with RC boats???? How about naval battles. would you like to go and sink your buddies boat. RC Naval Combat maybe just what you need, with small and quick to big and Beastly.You should be able to find something that will trip your trigger. Firing BBs or small ball-bearings. These [...]
Prop Wash
How much water do I need? Most likely this question only comes up after the boat is in hand. This should be question number two, only behind what type of power plant. A small boat in a large body of water can still be fun. A large / fast boat will be hard to have a [...]
Prop Wash – Lets Get Ready
With the weather turning warmer and spring in sight. I did some spring cleaning in my shore bag. This got me thinking of what do I “NEED” in there. I have the normal tools,chargers, stands and such but what are those few things we should all have. Here is a quick list. 1. sealing tape2. Spare Props and control surfaces. 3. [...]
Winter sucks and so does Maintenance
With winter set in, and most of the country socked in with snow and ice, I figured it was time to cover some basic preventative maintenance. I don’t enjoy this any more than you do, but this work needs to be done to keep your craft in top working order. 1.Draining the water jacket and lines. I do this with [...]
When Boats Meet the Air
Air Boats With the water here solid as a rock I thought it was time to go into air-boats. Air-boats normally have a Jon Boat style flat hull with a Fan drive mounted on the rear. With this drive they do not need much water to run on. Ponds and wet grass to light snow powder will get you a [...]
Choose Your Hull Edition
Rc boating covers a lot of hull types. I would like to cover the basic difference of the main three types Vee, HydroPlane, and Catamaran. Vee– best rough water capability. Vee shaped Hull design cuts through rougher water. Good handling and stability. Easiest hull to setup Best all around hull IMHO Hydroplane– Not good for rough water, rockets on glass or [...]
Prop Wash – Big Metal Screw edition
This week I will be covering prop material and blade count effects on propellers, screw, hélice. Whatever you feel like calling it. The material of your prop has a greater effect than most hobby boaters realize. Plastic Props are cheaper to make and work fairly good so most boats come with that material. Metal is much stiffer giving you a [...]
Prop Wash – Prop Pitch Edition
Hello, I am Iron Mike and welcome to another installment of our weekly boat column, Prop Wash. Have you ever changed the motor to a higher wattage motor-wanting to use that power to go faster. Only to find your boat won’t go any faster? Odds are you are out of the running specs for the hull and or prop. Changing the [...]
