Cubby mentioned that someone sent us some info on a new LCG Chassis for the Traxxas Slash 4×4 being produced by Traxxas that apparently is being tested. Well shortly after someone else sent word that another company is also working on a low center of gravity chassis for the Slash 4×4. We have been told that these are cad drawings [...]
We have our FOURTH of 12 Winners in the Dozen Mystery Vehicle Contest!! The official winner is GOD!! (McFadden75@). I doubt that’s your real name.. but I’m not judging. Ok.. first off, I wasn’t sure he actually lived in the US or Canada. (Because seriously, that’s some shipping we can’t afford). And second, all qualifying names are thrown into [...]
The JConcepts crew has recently announced new Hazard series wheels and pre-mounts for the Traxxas Slash and Slash 4×4. The Hazard wheels are a scale looking ten spoke design that utilize a 12 mm hex and come in yellow, white, and 909 inspired black. Retail price for the wheels are $9 a pair. You can also get black Hazard wheels pre-mounted [...]
Week 4 Day 7. Today is the final day for signups for our WEEK 4 Giveaway! You have till 8pm cst. so get those entries in. If you have not heard, we are giving away a Dozen Mystery Vehicles! One a Week for the next 12 weeks! The vehicles may by nitro or electric and are from the following companies: [...]
Last weekend I once again got the chance to hang out and run with the STL RC Drag Racers. For 2012 they’ve moved more towards 5th scales, there were HPI 5B’s everywhere. Top speeds among their 5th scale gas burning crowd was in the 70 mph range. The STL RC Drag Racers allow any scale and type of vehicle to run. [...]
What a great weekend huh? Formula 1 was in full effect at Monza, American motocross wrapped up their series in the heart of the 909, and NFL football had a full schedule, it just doesn’t get much better than that. Actually it does- when you have enough time left over to break out the rc’s and get some bashing in. First [...]
Week 4 Day 6. Just 2 days left to get your entry in for this week! If you have not heard, we are giving away a Dozen Mystery Vehicles! One a Week for the next 12 weeks! The vehicles may by nitro or electric and are from the following companies: ARRMA RC, Team Durango, Duratrax, and Thunder Tiger! Please read [...]
Week 4 Day 5. Day 5! Little late on the start today, keeping you guys on your toes! If you have not heard, we are giving away a Dozen Mystery Vehicles! One a Week for the next 12 weeks! The vehicles may by nitro or electric and are from the following companies: ARRMA RC, Team Durango, Duratrax, and Thunder Tiger! [...]
Just a reminder that we have more than one contest going on around here.. (yes we are that crazy!) Not only do we have the Mystery Vehicle Contest, but we have the Pro-Line ‘Short Course Prize Pack with Possible Custom Surprise Body Contest‘ So here’s the deal, we have the following awesome prize package! 1 Pro-Line Pit Mat 1 set of Pro-Line [...]
Looking to totally bling out your Losi Mini 8ight? Looking to beef it up? Exotek Racing has a new line-up of carbon fiber parts that you will be interested in. Exotek just announced 5 new carbon fiber items for the Losi Mini 8ight- a battery strap, a chassis/bottom plate, a top deck, and front and rear shock towers. Some features [...]
New from the Traxxas Monster Jam Replica series is the Son-uva Digger Monster Truck. The new truck is based on the 2WD Stampede, and features blue bumpers, skid plate, and a few other parts. You get the Titan 12T motor, and a 7-cell NIMH batter, but still the old Traxxas TQ AM radio. Looking for more news from Traxxas? Click [...]
Week 4 Day 4. It’s FRIDAY! So if your one of those people who don’t have net access over the weekend, you better get your entries in! If you have not heard, we are giving away a Dozen Mystery Vehicles! One a Week for the next 12 weeks! The vehicles may by nitro or electric and are from the following companies: [...]
During extreme use a battery pack can be subject to a lot of g-forces, around the BigSquidRC offices we see battery packs get thrown out of trucks all the time. A good battery brace can help prevent this from happening. JConcepts has two new Monroe battery braces that are stronger and offer more coverage than stock. One brace is designed [...]
Kyosho just put out some slightly blury, pictures of their new Mini-Z MR-03 VE Brushless vehicle. The brushless system will be supplied by Orion, and should be shipping around January. People have been waiting for a brushless version for years. Kyosho claims part of the delay was waiting for technology to get to the point where they could incorporate the [...]
Who is Precirotate? They are a manufacture out of Taiwan looking to expand their reach. Precirotate goes by “PR” for short, and they have just sent out a press release on their latest product, the Proken S1 10th scale buggy. Not a bad looking machine, here are some of its specs and features- * Wheelbase- 275mm * Width- 248mm * 3 gear transmission * [...]
