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Just announced by 1080RC is their acquisition of HB Racing. HB Racing has been struggling for several years, but 1080RC is now in control and looking to bring them back to their former glory. Here’s the official press release- “When we founded 1080RC, we sought to instil a culture of high quality products, end-users first in mind, and always easy to [...]
The crew at Team Associated has announced the 2026 1/28 and Micro Car International Race. The 1/28 International is being held at the same time and location as Associated’s Vintage Race, which is being held at The Orleans Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 4th through the 6th. The 1/28 International will likely be the biggest micro scaled race [...]
Just announced by the crew at AE is the 2026 Team Associated Vintage Off-Road Championships. This event was absolutely huge last year and is slated to be even bigger this year. Featuring tons of vintage rc cars and industry stars from the past and present, the Associated Vintage Off-Road Championships has to be considered a “must attend” event for all [...]
Over at RC4WD they are now celebrating their 25th Anniversary. Everyone here at Big Squid RC would like to wish the crew at RC4WD a very happy Silver Jubilee, making a quarter century in any business is a very hard thing to do. When RC4WD first came out, they really changed the rc game by not using the typical distribution [...]
Over at Team Associated they have released a statement concerning one of their distributors Horizon Hobby. Associated has been distributed by Horizon for decades, but now it seems they are running into some issues. As of late, Horizon has dropped their race teams, cancelled most of their major events, and reduced staff and advertising, thus leading to much speculation on [...]
Over at Rlaarlo they are getting ready to Celebrate Their 4th Anniversary! In that short time span of 4 years, Rlaarlo has gone from the unknown, to being a real player in the rc market. To celebrate their latest anniversary, Rlaarlo is having a live show on their Official YouTube Channel. During their live show this Saturday they will be [...]
Over at Team Associated they have issued a Press Release on Counterfeit Products. As the vintage rc world continues to explode in size, the market is seeing more and more counterfeit products. Team Associated has announced that they are committed to authenticity and the fight against counterfeits. Associated has long been a leader in the rc world, not only on [...]
Over at XRay they are known for putting out new kits every year, but have announced that 5 Of Their Kits Will Remain The Same For 2025. The XRay crew will normally revise each model for the new year, but this year the XT2, XT4, SCX, XT8/XT8E, and GTX8/GTX8E will remain the same. All of these models have a history [...]
Now here’s something that’s really cool! Over at MIP they have announced a special Make An Offer Sale. MIP has over 60 different products where you can simply make an offer on how much you want to pay! MIP’s Make An Offer special program certainly gives you a chance to get some of your favorite MIP tools or upgrades, while [...]
Over on Masami Hirosaka’s Facebook page he’s announced that he will again be collaborating with Team Associated for 2025. Masami is an absolute legend in the rc world thanks to his numerous IFMAR world championships. In more recent years, Masami has been a big factor at G-Force, where he has really helped build the brand. We don’t know exactly what [...]
The crew at Team Associated have announced the 2025 Vintage Race Championship. With the folks at AE bringing back a number of vintage race rigs in recent times, it’s only fitting that they hold a large race for all you vintage racing fanatics out there. The Vintage Race Championship is set to take place in wonderous Las Vegas, Nevada sometimes [...]
The good folks at McAllister Racing have announced the Addition of Rocksteady RC Bodies to their company. Rocksteady RC Bodies are known for their race ready oval bodies and now you can get them through the crew at McAllister Racing. McAllister is stocking 3 types of modified oval bodies, as well as complete bumper systems for the Dagger SC Mod. To [...]
Over at Kyosho they have posted a special tribute webpage for Kyosho America’s 20th Anniversary. The webpage shows off many of Kyosho’s accomplishments over the years, from IFMAR world championships, to innovative new products. In 1970, Kyosho introduced the “Dash 1” (the world’s first mass-produced RC car) and the “Bell Star 220” radio control system to the American market. For [...]
Over at 1up Racing they have announced Eric Epp as their new Lead Designer and Brand Manager. The Epp name is a legendary one in the rc world and Eric is now stepping it up to help take 1up Racing to all new levels of popularity. 1up Racing has been making some of the best race parts on the planet, [...]
Over at RPM they are now celebrating their 50th year in business! RPM has long been a supporter of the backyard bashing crowd and their plastic products have saved many a bashing session thanks to their durability. With loads of innovation, and of course their unique plastic blend and incredible warranty, RPM has proven to be one of the all [...]
