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Happy New Year to all you faithful Big Squid RC readers! Thank you for supporting our website in the past, as well as in 2024! Over at Team Associated they have started to tease their upcoming RC10B7 race buggy kit. To help introduce the new B7 buggy, Associated is releasing a series of videos. To start off the video series, [...]
As all our staffers at Big Squid get ready to wrap things up for 2023, we wish all our readers a Funtastic New Year! To help usher in the new year, Kyosho has dropped a new promo video for their 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 Readyset. This beautiful machine from over 50 years ago has been faithfully reproduced for your [...]
As we wrap up yet another year here at Big Squid RC, the news today includes new Hazard Wheel Replacement 24mm Hexes from our good friends at JConcepts. These replacement adapters make it quick and easy to fix stripped or damaged wheel hexes. Here are the highlights- * Fits JC #3425 Hazard wheels * Sold in sets of 4 * Easy, direct fit * [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts are Teazers 1/8th Scale Truck Tires. The Teazers are available in two different rubber compounds and were designed for hardcore outdoor racing action. Here are the highlights- * JConcepts original tread design * Strategically placed and innovative pin heights * Tiny blades of tread, dense assortment * 4.0” bead mounting size for 1/8th truck wheel compatibility * Carefully shaped carcass to [...]
New from JConcepts is the BIGFOOT 4 Louisville 1990 Ford F-250 Body With Accessories. This fully licensed BIGFOOT body is straight out of 1990 and is perfect for your next monster truck build. Check out these highlights- * Officially licensed by Ford to JConcepts * BIGFOOT 4 Louisville theme licensed to JConcepts * Body measures 7.00” in width * 10.50” to 11.00” wheelbase * Fits [...]
Over at Yokomo they have announced the return of their classic Esprit RPM Motor 27T. This blast from the past is a perfect match to Yokomo’s recent release of their Super Dog Fighter. The Esprit 27T comes with an old school pink label and is perfect for your next vintage build. You can use this link to get full details on [...]
Over at Gmade they have posted a new teaser image of their upcoming Spider 1/10 Scale Rock Crawler. The Spider was designed from the ground up for outstanding performance, but we’ve still got some waiting to do for the final specifications. As we await more details, you can use this link to visit the official Gmade Website, or you can Click [...]
Over at Traxxas they have announced that their Ford Fiesta ST Rally will now start shipping with their BL-2s Brushless Power System. The BL-2s brushless system gives the Fiesta ST Rally car serious power, plus the car gets the Traxxas Extreme Heavy Duty Upgrade Kit for even more durability. Check out these highlights- * Officially licensed clipless body * Long lasting BL-2s [...]
Coming soon from Carisma is the 1/24 Audi Sport Quattro S1 1985 GT24 4WD Brushless RTR. This micro sized rally machine comes with big brushless power and a nicely scaled vintage Audi rally car body. Here are more details- * Scale realistic body * 8,000Kv brushless motor * Sturdy full time 4wd system * 2.4GHz FHSS radio gear * 2S LiPo compatibility The Carisma 1/24 Audi [...]
New from Killybody is the 1/10 Mercury Chassis Kit for their Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Hard Body. This scale chassis kit is perfect for the Killerbody Land Cruiser 70 body, or for other bodies sized for 1/10th scale crawlers. Check out these highlights- * Two speed transmission * Can be shifted from 2wd to 4wd * Front axle uses 3-link suspension with coil [...]
Over at G-Force they have announced the BLC160Air Brushless ESC. The BLC160Air is a full competition brushless speed controller that can be easily tuned via a cell phone app. Check out these highlights- * Pure competition ESC model * Bluetooth connection * 160 amp continuous rating * Full aluminum case for efficient heat dissipation * 5 amp BEC reliably drives high-spec servos * High efficiency and [...]
Recently announced by APlastics is a 1/10 MX5 NB Clear Body. The MX5 is sized to fit most 1/10 touring cars and is the perfect lid for your next drift car build. Check out these highlights- * Fits – 1/10 drift and touring cars * Molded from clear Lexan * Includes protective overspray film * Wheelbase – 259mm * Width – Stock 194mm, with fenders [...]
The folks over at Kyosho have posted a new Kyosho Optima Mid ’87 WC Worlds Spec 60th Anniversary Limited Video. The new video shows Akira Kogawa, the developer of the re-release, giving you assembly tips on the Optima Mid ’87 WC Worlds Spec buggy. The Optima Mid ’87 WC Worlds Spec is the epitome of rc scene back in the [...]
Over at Traxxas they have announced new Belted Tires for the X-Maxx and XRT large scale trucks. With both the X-Maxx and XRT capable of high speeds, belted tires come in handy when running full tilt. The new Sledgehammer and Gravix tires feature high-strength belting to drastically increase high speed stability. Both of the tires are available unmounted, or on [...]
New over at Element RC is the 1/12 Enduro12 Sendero RTR Trail Truck. The Enduro12 Sendero is sized slightly smaller than tenth scale rigs, thus making it easier to drive indoors, or in tighter areas outdoors. Check out these highlights- * Metal front CVA drive axles * Dual front and rear option battery placement tray * Realistic 8-hole chrome wheels * Soft compound General [...]