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Customizing the Traxxas Factory Five Hot Rods

How To – Customizing the Traxxas Factory Five Hot Rods

The crew at Traxxas have posted a new Customizing the Traxxas Factory Five Hot Rods article on their website. The Traxxas Factory Five Hot Rods are some of the coolest looking RC cars on the market and the new Traxxas article shows you how fun modifying your Traxxas Hot Rod can be. The article talks about using different wheels and [...]

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RCX

2023 RCX Hobby Show March 18-19

If you live in southern California, and are looking for an rc show to go to, the 2023 RCX Hobby Show goes down this weekend. The 2023 RCX show kicks off this Saturday and takes place at the Fairplex in Pomona, California. Featuring both air and surface models, the RCX show is a nice way to get your rc fix. You [...]

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Traxxas Basics Oils Lubricants Guide

Traxxas Basics – Oils & Lubricants Guide

Over at Traxxas they have posted a handy Basic Guide To Oils & Lubricants. The guide makes it easier to decide on the proper shock, differential, or other lubricants needed for your rig. In the guide, the Traxxas crew covers a wide variety of their different lubricants ranging from their high performance greases, to their shock and diff oils. The [...]

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Traxxas TRX-4M Bronco Full Option Custom Build

Traxxas TRX-4M Bronco Full Option Custom Build

Over at Traxxas they have posted a TRX-4M Bronco Full Option Custom Build to wrap up 2022. The stock TRX-4M is a blast to drive, but by installing a few upgrades, it can be taken to a new level of performance. Using the link below, you can take a look at all the upgrades that Traxxas put on their TRX-4M [...]

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Traxxas Bronco High Trail Edition Custom Build

Traxxas Tech Bench – Bronco High Trail Edition Custom Build

Over at Traxxas they have a very cool Tech Bench Article on doing a Bronco High Trail Edition Custom Build. The article goes over how you can add a long arm lift kit and bigger tires to your Bronco for a true High Trail custom look. By adding larger 2.2″ tires along with a lift kit, your rig not only [...]

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Halloween Chucky Traxxas X-Maxx

Chucky Goes Grass Surfing for Halloween!

Our good friend Dwayne Buchannon over at the STL Kids RC & Family Foundation has worked up a special Grass Surfing Chucky for our BigSquidRC readers. The Chucky movies have been a huge hit since the very first one, with Chucky now days becoming more and more a part of American culture for Halloween. For our readers, Dwayne built [...]

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FMS 15th Anniversary Sale

FMS 15th Anniversary Sale

Over at FMS they have announced a 15th Anniversary Sale. To celebrate their 15 years in the rc business, FMS is slashing prices on select models. During their Anniversary Sale you can get 13% off of 1/18th scaled vehicles, as well as 32% off 1/12th scalers. You can use this link to get full details on the FMS 15th Anniversary [...]

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Team Associated DR10 Video Series

Drag Racing How-To: Get Up to Speed with Team Associated’s…

Although I’ve never done it, R/C drag racing has always held a certain appeal to me. It’s a chance for old-school muscle car fans, import-lovers, and fans of raw speed in general, to meet up and go head-to-head. The no-prep R/C drag racing scene has been in full swing since gaining traction a few years ago. If you’re like me and [...]

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Traxxas Free Winch TRX-4 Bronco

Traxxas Announces Free Winch with Purchase of TRX-4 Bronco

Over at Traxxas they have announced a new Free Winch offer with the purchase of a new TRX-4 Bronco. With the new special offer you’ll receive a free Pro Scale Winch with a value of nearly $100 when you pick up your new TRX-4 Ford Bronco RTR. The TRX-4 Bronco is one of the best looking trucks to ever be [...]

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Updated Spektrum DX5 Pro DX5R

Big Update for Spektrum DX5 Pro and DX5R Now Available

Over at Spektrum RC they have announced a New Update for their DX5 Pro and DX5R transmitters. The new update adds newly developed Launch Control that was specifically designed for the no-prep drag racing crowd. The new option allows the driver to control the amount of time that it takes to reach full throttle, which can come in quite handy [...]

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Traxxas Drag Slash Combo

Traxxas Announces Lower Price + Race Combo Deal on Drag Slas…

Over at Traxxas they have announced a new Lower Price, plus a Race Combo Deal on their mighty Drag Slash. The Traxxas Drag Slash is easily one of the best looking rigs Traxxas has ever released and now you can get it at special pricing. Here is the dealio- * Drag Slash now priced at $299 * Combo includes 2 Drag Slashes, [...]

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Traxxas Free Winch TRX-4 2021 Ford Bronco

Traxxas Announces Free Winch with the TRX-4 2021 Ford Bronco

Over at Traxxas they have announced that for a limited time they will be including a Pro Scale Winch when purchasing a new TRX-4 2021 Ford Bronco. The Pro Scale Winch can add more scale realism to your rig, plus it makes for a really cool way to get your truck un-stuck in a scale manner. Featuring a convenient 2 [...]

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Traxxas Extreme Heavy Duty 4X4 Upgrade Kit

Traxxas Extreme Heavy Duty 4X4 Upgrade Kit

Over at Traxxas they have just posted about their Extreme Heavy Duty 4X4 Upgrade Kit. The Extreme Heavy Duty Upgrade Kit fits trucks like the Rustler 4×4, Hoss 4×4, and the Slash 4×4. For those of you that do hardcore bashing, the upgrade kit comes with a number of upgrades to help bulletproof your rig. Here are some highlights- * Extreme [...]

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Spektrum RC Firmware Testers

Spektrum RC Is Looking For Firmware Testers

Over at Spektrum RC they have announced a Firmware Update Early Adopter and Beta Tester Program. That’s right, the crew at Spektrum are looking for a select group of testers to help them on their software updates. Members of the program will get early access to new features and updates, then you can give the Spektrum team feedback on their [...]

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Traxxas Drag Slash

Traxxas Announces Drag Slash is Now $399

At Traxxas they have announced a new low price for their very popular Drag Slash!. The Traxxas Drag Slash is now street priced at only $399 to save you some cash. With a potent VXL brushless system, ultra-wide Mickey Thompson ET drag slicks, and Pro Series Magnum 272R transmission, the Drag Slash is ready for big fun down at your [...]

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