Are you the type of basher that likes to keep all your charging gear in a handy to transport case? If so the crew over at Progressive RC sell charging stations with a case. Each combo case comes with a power supply, battery charger, and everything needed for doing some serious charging. Pictured above is their Surface Sidekick, a 500 [...]
Hello fellow rc’ers, happy Monday and welcome to yet another succulent edition of the webs most talked about rc column, THE Cub Report. There was no Supercross or Formula 1 over the weekend, ugghhhh, I hate no race weekends. But… the USGP in Austin Texas is just a few scant days away, it’ll be nice to get out of Dodge and [...]
We got our hands on this awesome custom Parma/PSE body at the iHobby Expo last month where artist Charlie Barnes was painting up some killer stuff, and people could ask questions and check out his awesome painting skills. You can see the article we did on their booth HERE. The body is the new Parma Fifty Five SC Baja, and it’s [...]
THE Atomik Metal Mulisha Brian Deegan 1:18 Scale Rally Car ReviewIt’s safe to say, that at this moment the RC Rally Car scene is pretty hot! Just about every company on the planet has a new rally car, or is working on one. The folks at Atomik not only predicted this trend, they mashed it with Brian Deegan and the [...]
Here is some news for you Traxxas truck fans, JConcepts has two new sets of pre-mounts for you. Whether you drive on the street or on the dirt, JConcepts has you covered with their two new pre-mounted tire/wheel combo’s. For all you pavement pounders the picture to the left is JConcepts new on-road G-Locs pre-mounted on their white Rulux wheels. Part [...]
Are you a new user of Lipo batteries, or maybe you have been using them for years and are looking learn more on how they actually work? The crew over at Venom Group have started a series of articles full of good information on Lipo batteries called Battery Boot Camp. Hit up THIS link to head over to the official [...]
Electric power has been the dominant force in rc for years now, and we see it creep more and more into the full size scene. The guys over at Bigfoot 4×4 Inc have taken full scale electric to a whole new level with their new Bigfoot #20. Take a look at the video below to see their latest creation using [...]
The new LCG chassis for the Traxxas Slash 4×4 from ST Racing Concepts made a lot of news before it was even released. We received word today that the new chassis is now available for pre-order. Whether you are looking to enhance the handling of your Slash 4×4 or simply want the trickest looking truck on your block, the new [...]
Hello BSRC, I was thinking about putting sway bars on my Traxxas E-Revo but I am not clear on what the benefits will be. Will it just turn better? You guys rock, Brent B. Cubby– Hey now Brent, thanks for the email, be sure and shoot Brian your snail mail so he can hook you up with some stickers. And yes, we do [...]
It’s like someone woke the sleeping giant that is Traxxas recently. They have been putting out new stuff like crazy. They just announced a new version of their Traxxas Platinum Slash 4×4! This is the one that comes with all the hop-ups like a center diff, aluminum hubs, beefier aluminum shocks, and a clear body. You still need to provide your [...]
The latest step to total world domination for Team Durango is their new DESC410R V2 4wd short course truck. The new V2 SCT comes with multiple updates to make it more durable and even more planted around the track. Some of the updates and specs include- * New stronger A-arms * New rear bulkhead * New composite shock towers * New body from the [...]
ARRMA may seem like the ‘New Guys’ on the RC scene, but they have a lot of talent and experience behind the scenes. They sort of popped up out of nowhere with 6 vehicles covering just about every genre, and the vehicles we have tested and reviewed here at Big Squid RC have been exceptional at taking a serious beating. [...]
Just found this ad for Castle’s final stab at World ESC Domination! After years and years of all of us hardcore basher types whining about not getting their Castle ESC wet, it seems like they are finally starting to get the hint. All the info we have so far is what’s in the Ad… Looks like there will be [...]
Team Durango has announced some new molded inserts and cross shafts to shave weight and rotating mass from the diffs of your DNX408 or DNX408T. These have been extensively tested and are said to be just as durable at the stock steel parts, while allowing for faster acceleration and deceleration. Hit up the official Team Durango Website for more information. We [...]
THE Hitec HS-7985MG Digital High Torque Metal Gear Coreless Servo ReviewHas the servo in your ready to run truck stopped working? Have you advanced your driving skills to the point where you’d like to try a high quality servo? There are a lot of people in those boats right now. Hitec is one of the elite manufactures of servos for [...]
