Are we live? Yeah! Hey all, if you were wondering what the heck was going on, looks like our ISP suspended us for having too much traffic. Too Much? No such thing! So as you read this, we are working around the clock and are upgrading to a new and improved (read faster and expensive) server. Every time Cubby mentions that [...]
From the Team Trinity people, we recently got news about their new DT Modified Motors. They come in 6-10 turn, are brushless, 540 sized, sensorless, water resistant, and are a direct drop in for Traxxas Vehicles using the stock ESC. Cost is about $99. Check out the Team Trinity web site for more info.
Tired of the Lipo-Sack? Well check out the new Team Epic / Trinity Lipo-Locker. They have two sizes, and their new design has what they are calling the ‘Hail Mary Strap’ apparently if your Lipo’s do go up, you have a way of tossing it outside or off your pit table, or something. I have seen MANY Lipo’s go up, [...]
Ok, we are still going to fill this under rumor because there has not been an official announcement yet, BUT word on the street is that Kyosho has a 1/18 scale Mini-Z Motorcycle (moto racer) in the works! A few details: It’s about 4 inches long, will come with 2.4ghz radio, Lipo battery, top speed about 12mph, and ships around [...]
Talk about all the bells and whistles! I stumbled upon this video and just had to share it. We have shared a few of these 1/4 scale videos before, and I just really like the detail these guys put into the stuff. The office here is already packed floor to ceiling with RC, so I’m not sure where we’d put [...]
It’s Day 15 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! What is this? Click here for all the rules! We told you the prizes were going to keep getting better right? Today we have a set of Pro-Line Trencher 3.8″ (Traxxas style bead) tires mounted on Desperado rims (17mm) for your monster truck! (front or rear) [...]
We have our Day 14 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! Congrats to Brian (wheelerchaos@) for being today’s TrakPower Wash Winner! You were the random entry chosen today! Watch for an email or message if you were from facebook coming your way to get your shipping address! OR if you read this first, drop me [...]
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We just got word that GH Racing is having a holiday sale! Looks like 20% off anything and everything! If you are in need of some hop-ups, this is the place to go! So head over to the GH Racing website and check it out!
HobbyKing?… Denied! Just wanted to let you guys know that I went straight to your store and bought a set of stickers after reading the article about not letting HK advertise on your site. I’ve been racing (not a basher here!) RC cars for 12 years and I have never bought stickers for any of my RC vehicles. Keep up the [...]
It’s Day 14 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! What is this? Click here for all the rules! Looks like we have really run out of the small stuff, or Cubby has used all the glue. Today’s prize is the TrakPower Speed Wash, Speed Prep and Krytech Dry Wax Lubricant kit! We have all been [...]
We have our Day 13 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! Congrats to Dustin Wilson for being today’s Pro-Line Body winner! You were the random entry chosen today! Watch for an email or message if you were from facebook coming your way to get your shipping address! OR if you read this first, drop me [...]
Well, at least the official name just roll’s off the tongue for when you are asking for one at the local hobby shop! After posting the teaser pic then minutes later posting the details (sorry HPI, our bad). The official press release is out! The new HPI Racing vehicle is the HPI RTR WR8 3.0 Ford Fiesta Abu Dhabi Castrol [...]
As some of you know, we work with the Hobby Town folks for their Hobby Outlook online magazine. This issue we did a piece on Getting Ready for Winter Bashing. A lot of us are gearing up for some serious snow fun, and if you have a vehicle that did not come prepared for the wet and snow, we offer [...]
The kings of indestructible plastic RPM have a follow up to last months release. They now have RPM Rear A-Arms for the 1/16 Traxxas Slash (and all the similar vehicles). Their new arms eliminate a lot of slop allowing camber and caster settings to be more firmly positioned. They come in Black, Blue or Red, and with both upper [...]
