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If you’re in this hobby you probably have the same kind of bug I have, always itching in the back of your head: things could be improved. And when they finally cannot, up pops ideas for the next project, which could be either just slightly better than the last one, or something entirely different. My SCX10 is a case in point, [...]
Hey folks and Happy Thursday to you! One of the things that I missed last week when writing about my experience at BIGFOOT Open House 2023 was that the “High Roller II” edition of the FMS Smasher was released. The 1:1 High Roller II is a fully restored classic monster truck that’s been making appearances for the better part of a decade [...]
The Cross RC EMO X has more than proven itself worthy on the trails. But after going through a Big Squid RC Review, the original body has seen better days. We got our hands on a fresh new body for the EMO X and had to show the abused rig some love.The body came pre painted and cut out. I [...]
Hey guys and Happy Thursday! Last weekend the BIGFOOT 4×4 monster truck team held their annual Open House at their home base in Pacific, MO, and it was a freakin’ blast! First off, longtime friend of Big Squid RC, Adam Rogers, put on his second annual RC Bash the night before the Open House. Held at a hotel near the BIGFOOT shop, [...]
Another Axialfest Badlands is in the books! I have seen event stickers that say, “I survived”, and then the event name before. It’s a cool way to deck out your rig and let people know where the truck has been. But if you have an “I Survived Axialfest Badlands” sticker, then you have truly earned it. Check out our [...]
Check it out! My trx-4 Simba has finally gotten a brother in my SCX10 Akela. Which do you prefer? Cat or canine? Hot or cold. Dusk or dawn? Red or blue? We all have a preference, don’t we? The Lion King or The Jungle Book? So that you don’t have to google it: Akela is the leader of the wolf [...]
Hey everyone and Happy Thursday! This weekend is BIGFOOT 4×4 Open House, in Pacific, MO! With full scale car crushes, monster truck rides, r/c monster truck racing, and various show trucks on display, it’s a blast for all ages! The event goes from 10am – 3pm, and is completely free to attend. Legendary monster truck driver Jim Kramer will be taking his last [...]
Hey everybody, major apologies for being brief this week but I am in the middle of moving houses. After a couple years of renting, I finally bought a house and it has ample room for a workshop (including painting area). Hooray! As such, I’m running around this week with not much time. I did want to make a post though because [...]
Hey guys and Happy Friday! Today’s MTM is coming out a day late, and it’s because I tried writing something about monster trucks but it was impossible to not be swept up in the Losi Promoto-MX Motorcyle hoopla, so the heck with it. Let’s talk about the bike. Dirt bikes rule. While my own personal 1:1 riding days ended, oh, probably [...]
Greetings all and happy Thursday! Before we get to it this week, a few notes- the crew at Horizon did a wicked job at Horizon RC Fest! I’m sure they are gonna do up 2024 even bigger, somehow! It’s always a can’t miss event on the calendar! Long time r/c monster truck fan/racer and, most importantly, full size Raminator driver Dan “Cheech” [...]
Hey gang, coming to you a bit earlier this week so you have some time to make plans for the awesomeness that’s happening this weekend near Champaign, IL! Horizon Hobby is holding their annual Horizon RC Fest event June 9th and 10th and they are doing it up bigger than ever. Whether you are wanting to watch the stunt flyers (you [...]
Hey folks and Happy Thursday! Well, last weekend it finally was time to re-power my new TLR tuned LMT. I got five to six years of use out of my Graupner brushless system, but it finally starting acting up. It was time to go shopping! It’s been awhile since I’ve had a new Castle system so after doing a bit of research, [...]
Hey gang and Happy Thursday! It’s that time of year again where I’m inviting all monster truck lunatics to come out to the BIGFOOT 4×4 Open House! The event is being held on Saturday, July 8th at the BIGFOOT 4×4 shop in Pacific, MO! I’ll be helping to host the annual solid axle monster truck race at the event which is put on [...]
Hello folks, you’ve made it to Thursday and another Monster Truck Madness! The Trigger King monster truck club that I race with recently held their second outdoor race of the season, and I was able to get even more trigger time in with my TLR tuned Losi LMT. Not only that, but several of the trucks were in competition across various [...]
It’s time to pour one out for the Axial SMT10. After seeing that it was discontinued on various websites and hearing rumors that it was being phased out, I have had it confirmed that the SMT10 is indeed actually being discontinued. The Losi LMT has firmly supplanted it in the Horizon family as the defacto solid axle monster truck platform. This [...]
