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Do you guys have team drivers? Because I would love to sport the name of BigSquidRC! I am 15 years old and race at the local track here in Washington. My classes of choice are pro short course 2wd and 4wd. Last year I finished 3rd in points in the 2wd and 4th in points in 4wd. I am [...]
Photo of the Week:by Csicsó Milestone: The Radio Control Show reaches episode 100, has many big guests, such as Dennis Anderson of Grave Digger fame, Tanner Foust of Top Gear and other fame, and Ken Block of shoe making fame. Nerd stuff: Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4 were released in the past couple weeks. Keeping your browser updated to the most [...]
hey fellas, First off my name is Vern. My brothers an i have been racing the pavement with our rc cars since i was old enough to hold a controller. Well it has come time to let my son run the ropes. For the past six weeks i have been looking [...]
Photo of the Week:by Steven Velasco What a week it’s been, between the 36 hour turn-&-burn of RCX last weekend, to our hugely successful March Bash-ness Event, things around here have just been out of control. And they’re continuing into next week as we wrap up March Bash-ness and give away another vehicle. Is it going to be an HPI or [...]
Hi ya guys, What is an acceptable motor temp on a Mini-T? I have an EZRun 25A speed controller with a 7800kv motor on a 2S lipo. Its geared stock spur mated to a 15 tooth RRP pinion. The highest motor temp I have seen so far has been 168 degrees. Is this hot enough to damage the magnet? Thanks for [...]
While digging around my closet I came across an old Losi Mini-T. The battery in it was a ni-mh, and I couldn’t get it to take a charge. I have a small 11.1 volt 3S li-po I can use, will it work in my Mini-T? Gary K. Cubby– What’s up Gary, and thanx for the email. Can you use a 3S Lipo [...]
The season opener of F1 is just around the corner, the cars roll off for the first practice session in 10 days, 17 hours, 12 minutes and 8 seconds, but who’s counting? LOL Chad Reed pulled the holeshot Saturday night at the AMA Supercross in Indy, then later on the first lap Ryan Villopoto blew by him in a rhythm [...]
Photo of the Week:By Ariel Leshinsky Build Log: PontiacGT201’s SCX10 Project with recent changes. Build Log 2: Building a kit isn’t that hard, don’t be afraid. – A good step-by-step log of building a Tamiya CR-01. Not quite jetpacks and flying cars: Short Course Buggies – The Future? True basher vs. rest of the world: Not much to see here, but it’s funny that [...]
Cubby– In a previous edition of ASK Cub Reporter I posted a letter from a Tommy K. that was about his Slash having poor range after he got it wet. At the end of my post I asked Tommy to shoot us a letter back to let us know what the problem ended up being, so here is the scoop [...]
Photo of the Week:by Alexandre Bricka So I finally did my taxes yesterday, and now that I know that I’m getting a refund, I have to decide how to spend it. I might finally get that Clod Buster I’ve been wanting. Although now that Spring is starting to show up around my parts it’s time to get my boat cleaned up [...]
First off, one I stole from Brian’s mail bag…… Hey Brian, First, after a 10+ year hiatus from the hobby I’ve finally returned and your website provides me a wealth of knowledge since a LOT has changed since then so I tip my hat off to the Big Squid Crew. Speaking of changes, I have never seen such aggressive marketing in the [...]
Photo of the Week:by Tim Green R/C Around the Web took a little break last week because there really wasn’t anything worth mentioning anywhere in the R/C web-o-sphere. It probably would have been funny, in a hipster d-bag ironical kind of way, to post a blank R/C ATW, but I’m not a hipster d-bag. There’s not many good projects out there [...]
hi i have been looking around for a new transmitter/receiver for my slash. i bought it when it first came out so it doesn’t have the 2.4ghz. i was wondering if the transmitter or the receiver makes the range? Tyler S. Cubby– Yo Tyler, what’s up? Btw, great question, one that generated much discussion around the office. So what “makes” the effective [...]
Cubby I am going to buy a new short course truck, what is better Associated SC10 or Traxxas Slash? Thanx Robert G. Cubby– Which one is better? The Traxxas Slash, and here’s why… Let’s say you are a basher- the Slash is better. The Slash is less prone to breakage, waterproof, has more ground clearance, and replacement parts are cheaper. Let’s say you are a [...]
Photo of the Week:by maxcom I have a busy work weekend, so no bashing for me. I could use the work as an opportunity to introduce a bunch of people to R/C, but I still haven’t fixed the trucks I’d want to take. Oh well, maybe next time. Build Log? More like Built from logs! Ha. *rimshot* Cool Concept Car: Street Fighter [...]
