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The Element RC Enduro Bushido Trail Truck is now available in Green. It’s no secret that I’m an 80’s nostalgia nut. And by the looks of it, so is Element RC. We missed our first chance at the Bushido when it came out, but not this time! So, lets jump in a see what this little green truck has to [...]
Here ya go rally race fans, CEN Racing has dropped their new 1/8 2023 M-Sport Ford Puma Rally RTR. With incredible scale looks and a beefy 4wd drivetrain, the new CEN is posed to be a genuine winner in the marketplace. Even better, with me supporting Red Bull before the product even came to America, the CEN is one of [...]
RC4WD has just dropped the scale Mic with the release of the new Trail Finder 2 LWB Chevrolet Scottsdale body set! Ever since the RC4WD Blazer body set came out, it has been a very popular body for scale builders. I myself have built 4 of them, and plan on a few more down the road. Turning the Blazer into [...]
Cross RC has released a 1:8 scale monster! The new Cross RC EMO X comes in multiple colors, yellow, blue, silver, and as well as a kit version for all you master builders. The EMO X is packed with features, locking front/rear Diffs, 2 speed transmission, 2.2 wheels and tires, a full lighting system and much more. We here at [...]
After years of waiting, the predecessor to the Redcat Gen8 has finally arrived. As the proud owner of three Gen8/Gen8 P.A.C.K. rigs, I was thrilled to find out that Redcat was shifting its focus back to trail trucks with the release of the Gen9 International Scout 800A. And I was ecstatic when they shipped a pre-release model my way for [...]
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s the 1/10 Roc Hobby Mashigan RTR. The Talk of the town aka the scale world, is buzzing over the new Roc Hobby Mashigan. Since Roc Hobby and FMS Model started putting out rigs, the scale world has been begging for a 1/10 scale from them. So, will this rig change the way [...]
Element RC has joined the basic rig or “sport” model game. Element is the underdog in the RC world, and time and time again they have risen to the top. So will the new Sendero Sport Edition hold up to the Element RC name? Or will it tumble down the scale cliff and explode like a chair in the Simpsons? [...]
Monster Trucks are fun for the whole family. But how fun can they really be when they can fit in your pocket? FMS Model has released the FCX24 Max Smasher RTR to fill that Monster truck 1/24 bashing void that the scale world has had. Let’s see how it holds up while a Scalin’ Squid is driving the FMS Model [...]
FMS Model has released a new 1:18 CHEVROLET Apache RC Rock Crawler RTR. The new rig features 6WD, Four Link Suspension, a Painted Injection-Molded Hard Body, and Remote Control Lighting system. Let’s dive into the new Chevy Apache and see what it’s made of!From: FMS Model Direct Link: FMS 1/18 Chevrolet Apache Website Unboxing video: Watch On Big Squid RC YouTube Running video: [...]
It’s time to review the CEN Racing F-250! Cen has released a new rig for their DL Series, the F-250 SD 1/10 4wd Solid Axle Custom Lift Truck. Unlike the previous DL Series rigs that were dually’s, the new F-250 SD is a standard truck with only 4 wheels. Rocking a set of Licensed KG1 Forged wheels, new RGB multicolor [...]
FMS Model is hitting the mainstream sizes with their first 1:24 scale rig. The new Power Wagon has the looks, but will it amount to the scale wickedness that FMS Model has become popular for? Find out here, because the Big Squid RC FMS Model 1:24 Power Wagon review starts now!From: FMS Model Direct link: FMS Model 1:24 Power Wagon Unboxing video:Running [...]
Axial Racing has released a new ready to run called the 1/10 Axial SCX10 III Base Camp, and it is a budget/entry level rig that will open up the doors to this wonderful hobby to all the newcomers while keeping the cost down. Will the Axial Base camp live up to its lineage, or will it be left by the [...]
When it comes to scale realism in the R/C world, some brands come to mind more than others. While you can rely on names like RC4WD, Axial, Traxxas, and others to bring their best, names like FMS and ROCHobby have been upping their game and raising the bar for realistic detail. One of ROCHobby’s latest creations is a unique throwback to [...]
Our Gmade Buffalo pickup is complete and has been rocking out on the trails all week. The Gmade Buffalo kits are in my top 5 of favorite kits to build, instructions are clear and well laid out and the quality of parts is top notch. The scale driveline of the motor and transmission leave you with room to add a [...]
From the mad scientist of Area 51 Design Works comes the Element RC Enduro Knightrunner 4×4 ready to run. Element RC has made a name for themselves, and has proven they won’t be going away anytime soon. With prior releases such as the Gatekeeper, Ecto, Sendero, and the Trailrunner, Element RC is looking to keep that momentum moving in the [...]
