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It’s time for another giveaway! With support from our friends at Pro-Line Racing we are giving away a Bash Armor Body for the Traxxas X-MAXX! Not only that, but there will be some other swag in there as well, some cool Pro-Line Racing apparel, some PL stickers, a Big Squid RC t-shirt, and Big Squid stickers! This body is no [...]
All you large scale fans will be stoked to see the arrival of the new 5IVE-T 2.0 from Losi. The original 5IVE-T was in incredible truck, but the version 2.0 brings even more bashing goodness to the plate. A 32cc Zenoah engine is used to give the 2.0 loads of power to go along with numerous other improvements. Here are [...]
This is what Chevy fans have been waiting for, the Axial SCX10 II 1969 Chevrolet Blazer. Hitting a scale home run with the beautifully detailed 1969 Chevrolet Blazer body. Not only does the 1969 Blazer look fantastic but preforms like the find tuned machine it was meant to be. We put the Axial 1969 Blazer through tough and extreme punishment. [...]
Whoa, Traxxas just dropped an all new Rustler 4×4 VXL!!! The 2wd Rustler is an absolute legend in the rc scene, the new 4×4 VXL truck looks to take off-road performance to the extreme! Here are the highlights- * Wheelbase- 11.62″ * Width- 12.94″ * Length- 18.78″ * Ground Clearance- 1.1″ * Weight- 5.12lbs * New LCG chassis * Modular chassis design * TQi transmitter with TSM receiver * [...]
In the search for maximum bash performance, you just can’t overlook tires. A bad set of tires will make your truck feel like it is on ice, where as outstanding kicks can make your truck feel like it is glued to the ground. The crew over at Pro-Line are the world’s biggest experts on rc tires. A few months ago P-L [...]
Here we go folks, the crew at Force RC is taking it to the next level with their new Epidemic Monster Truck and Muckraker Truggy. Both vehicles represent the first 1/8th sized vehicles from Force RC, which is arguably the most popular size class for extreme bashing. To really set these two trucks apart from the crowd, they offer serious [...]
New from ARRMA RC is the 1/8 Notorious Stunt Truck. The burly Notorious is crazily overpowered by an ARRMA BLX brushless power system and will be available in two colors- blue and black. Here are more details- * 6S BLX power system, 2050kV motor * 60+ mph speed * Short wheelbase chassis for maximum stunting ability * Tactic TTX300 3-Channel 2.4GHz radio system * Fully [...]
Here ya go Tamiya collectors, coming soon is a Supreme edition of the legendary Hornet buggy. You see, Supreme is a esoteric urban design house based out of the NYC that is known for doing high-end collaborations with other companies (Nike, Fox Racing, etc). With the weight of the Supreme name, this Hornet just might become one of the most [...]
LOSI, once a brand for racers only, is now a company known as much for great bash machines. Over the last few weeks we’ve been driving, jumping, crashing, and generally abusing the Tenacity MT Monster Truck. It is a pure basher with big tires, 4wd, and AVC stability control. It even comes with a FPV camera mount. What did the [...]
The wait is over, Redcat Racing has just announced the 5 New Vehicles that they have been teasing. So what are they? Rampage R5 – 1/5th 8s capable monster truck!!! (Street Price ~ $799.99) Camo TT – 1/10th trophy truck (Street Price ~ $329.99) Camo X4 – 1/10th rock racer (Street Price ~ $329.99) Dukono – 1/10th scale monster truck brushed (Street Price ~ [...]
Now hitting the market from Rage RC is the beastly RZX 1/6 Brushless Buggy. The RZX is an affordable large scale alternative that promises monstrous power, along with unique buggy styling. We’ve been bashed a RZX for several weeks to check out how it holds up, plus to see how it fits into the large scale world. Is the RZX [...]
The newest truck to be released in Horizon Hobby’s Vaterra line is a 1968 Ford F-100 Ascender. With bold scale looks sitting on the ultra-capable Ascender platform, the F-100 should make for a great trail rig. How well does it hold up under hard bashing? Is it easy to set-up as a bind and drive? How well can it rock [...]
Here ya go scale fans, Carisma has officially announced their new 1976 Ford F-150. The F-150 is fully licensed by Ford and is covered with scale realism from bumper to bumper. To make it easy to get out on the trail, the F-150 comes as a RTR with everything you need to get driving included inside the box. Here is [...]
Introduction Before we get into the nuts and bolts of this product, I want to give a little bit of background on why I strongly believe in it by telling a story of how I got to know the people that put it together. Entry into FPV (First Person View) is daunting. Three years ago, when I started my journey, it [...]
Here we go folks, after some teasing, Gmade has just fully announced the GS02 BOM Ultimate Trail Truck. The BOM comes on Gmade’s new GS02 scale platform and sports a tough scale look. Here are the details- * Comes with rugged GA44 axles * Forward weight balance for greater trail capability * Frame mounted steering servo for increased scale realism * Beefy TTR transmission * [...]
