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		<title>Product Spotlight &#8211; Vast RCX Upgrade Parts for the Micro-B</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Mohr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the mini and micro scene getting bigger each day, the need for high quality upgrade parts gets bigger as well. A new entry into this field is Vast RCX. Vast RCX is dedicated to producing high quality upgrade parts that are not only stronger than stock, but also more adjustable. Recently we got a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Losing Grip &#8211; SamixRC TRX4 brass upgrades review</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 22:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the easiest ways of improving your rigs crawling performance is to move its center of gravity closer to the ground by adding weight down low. The further down, the better. In other words: think around the axles. Portal covers, C-hubs, knuckles, differential covers and such. There&#8217;s numerous brass options available, and I have [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review &#8211; Powerhobby 729MBL Brushless Waterproof Servo</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/review-powerhobby-729mbl-brushless-waterproof-servo/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cubby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago we received a new 729MBL Brushless Waterproof Servo from Powerhobby for review purposes. Most of our staff had not driven a Powerhobby servo, but one of guys, Hawaiian Chris, had actually used a couple in the past. Before we had even cracked open the box on the Powerhobby, Chris told us [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: Injora’s 1.0” 9-spoke Deep Dish Stamped Steel Beadlock Wheels</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/review-injoras-1-0-9-spoke-deep-dish-stamped-steel-beadlock-wheels/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Gluth]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I’m no stranger to R/C upgrades, especially those for my collection of crawlers and trail rigs. While I try to experiment with different brands and upgrade options, there are times when I find an upgrade that just works, and I end up using it over and over (and over) again. Injora’s array of upgrade options [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Losing grip &#8211; Samix RC brass upgrades review</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 23:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is well known that a low center of gravity improves crawling performance, by making a car less prone to tipping over. A forward weight bias improves climbing ability for the very same reason, and that&#8217;s why manufacturers compete to have the motor mounted as far forward, and as far down as possible. A wider [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Traxxas Maxx Suspension Kit &#8211; WideMaxx Hop-Up Review</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/traxxas-maxx-suspension-kit-widemaxx-hop-up-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cubby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Since its release, the Traxxas Maxx has been a dominate figure in the 1/10th 4wd monster truck bash wars. Box stock, the Maxx is incredibly durable and drives much like its 1:1 monster truck counterparts. With huge driveline parts and a powerful VXL brushless power system, the Traxxas Maxx is one of the best backyard [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sweep Racing 1/8 Road Crusher Belted Tire Review</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/sweep-racing-1-8-road-crusher-belted-tire-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cubby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Belted tires are all the rage now days and Sweep Racing has been one of the first to offer that technology to the rc bashing world. Sweep recently announced new limited edition chrome Road Crusher Belted Tires and we could not wait to try them out. How much grip do they have? Do they hold [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pro-Line Belted Trencher HP 2.8&#8243; Tire Review</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/pro-line-belted-trencher-hp-2-8-tire-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cubby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This review has been a long time coming folks. No, we aren&#8217;t talking about how we got a new set of Pro-Line Trencher HP 2.8&#8243; Monster Truck Tires a few weeks ago and have been trying to burn their rubber off ever since. We are talking about how our hobby has long been waiting for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Product Spotlight &#8211; Pro-Line PowerStroke HD Shock Shafts for X-MAXX</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/product-spotlight-pro-line-powerstroke-hd-shock-shafts-for-x-maxx/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cubby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 23:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Traxxas X-Maxx burst onto the scene with its huge size and monster truck attitude not all that long ago. While the X-Maxx is a solid basher, we are always looking for ways to beef up our test fleet. This is where we enter the crew from Pro-Line. They set out to design the ultimate [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>RC4WD Trail Rider 1.9&#8243;, RC4WD Spectre 1.9&#8243; Beadlock Wheels</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/rc4wd-trail-rider-1-9-rc4wd-spectre-1-9-beadlock-wheels/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Griffith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Hop-Ups Reviews]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If it says RC4WD on the package you know you’re getting a quality product! RC4WD hooked us up with a set of Trail Rider 1.9 off-road scale X2SS compound tires and a set of Spectre 1.9 Beadlock wheels. We all know anything for the RC4WD camp looks great but how does it handle on the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Product Spotlight &#8211; Traxxas Drift Wheels And Tires</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/product-spotlight-traxxas-drift-wheels-and-tires/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cubby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 01:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What really makes a car a &#8220;drift&#8221; car? Its wheels and tires, pretty simple. To get that sweet drifting slide, you need dedicated shoes for your ride. The crew over at Traxxas have a full line of drift tires for your car. These come with a standard sized wheel hex that allow them to be [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Castle Creations Sidewinder 4 ESC Review</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/castle-creations-sidewinder-4-esc-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cubby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 21:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New for the bashing world from Castle Creations is the Sidewinder 4. Castle has been known since their very start as the company to go to when you are looking for serious power. How well does the SW4 handle the day in day out torture of bashing? Does it cog? How smooth is the power [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Graupner GM Genius 120R +T PRO V2 Review</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/graupner-gm-genius-120r-t-pro-v2-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cubby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ever notice how you can never have enough ESCs? Ya, us too. In our never ending quest to find the best ESC on the planet, we got with Graupner USA and asked them for a 1/10th ESC that could do it all. What we received was the GM Genius 120R +T PRO V2. The 120R [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Product Spotlight &#8211; Graupner/GM HGM SOR +T S4088 Brushless Servo</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/product-spotlight-graupnergm-hgm-sor-t-s4088-brushless-servo/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cubby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 03:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You know, it isn&#8217;t easy finding a high-end servo for a decent price. Harder still is finding a high-end water resistant servo at a reasonable price point. If you are in the market for such a servo, have a look at the Graupner/GM Racing HGM SOR +T S4088. The 4088 is loaded with high-end features, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Product Spotlight &#8211; Pro-Line Ford F150 Raptor X-Maxx Body</title>
		<link>https://www.bigsquidrc.com/product-spotlight-pro-line-ford-f150-raptor-x-maxx-body/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cubby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Because of its large size and the way it mounts, there aren&#8217;t a whole lot of different bodies on the market for the Traxxas X-Maxx. The folks over at Pro-Line saw the problem and worked up a Ford F150 Raptor for all you X-Maxx owners. The Raptor comes in clear, thus giving you the option [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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