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Speed Passion GT2.0

Speed Passion GT2.0 ESC Unboxing

We recently got our hands on the Speed Passion GT2.0 (Gran Turismo version) Speed Controller. The review is coming soon, but for now, check out the pics! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */Head over to the Speed Passion Website for more info.

12/11/2011
11:06 pm
Speed Passion
Unboxing
By: Brian

Big Squid RC’s 20 Days of Christmas – DAY 10

It’s Day 10 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! What is this? Click here for all the rules! As we roll out of the weekend, and start to get ready for the BIG stuff, lets give away another Big Squid RC Contest Shirt! The winner will get their choice of size. Plus don’t forget a [...]

12/11/2011
8:32 am
Contest
By: Brian

Day 9 Contest Winner

We have our Day 9 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! Congrats to Michael Orona for winning! 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 an email. Everyone make [...]

12/11/2011
1:10 am
Contest
By: Brian

Axial Wraith Upgrade

Axial Wraith Hop-Ups

Axial has sent word about a few new upgrades they have for the Axial Wraith. First up is the AX30797 Wraith Stage 1 Aluminum Links Kit pictured above. You can upgrade your stock plastic suspension links with this kit. The upgrade is to 7mm diameter aluminum links. The kit includes 4 aluminum bent upper links and 4 aluminum straight lower [...]

12/10/2011
9:56 pm
Axial
By: Brian

Big Squid RC’s 20 Days of Christmas – DAY 9

It’s the weekend, and it’s also Day 9 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! What is this? Click here for all the rules! Today’s prize lot is a TrakPower T-Shirt (large), a Futaba Insulated 16 oz Travel Tumbler to keep those drinks warm or cold, and a Futaba Can Koozie (or Cozy) plus you also get a [...]

12/10/2011
8:26 am
Contest
By: Brian

Pro-Line Contest Bundle

Day 8 Contest Winner

Geez! You guys love the Pro-Line stuff huh? We had a ton of entries today! We have our Day 8 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! Congrats to Jake (Tigersports11) for winning! You were the random entry chosen today! Watch for an email or message if you were from facebook coming your way to [...]

12/10/2011
12:18 am
Contest
By: Brian

traxxas EX Peak Charger

Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus Charger

A while back we broke the news about the new Traxxas LiPo’s and EZ-Peak Charger Plus. Well the time has finally come for that charger to be released! It’s a 6 amp (80w max) charger that will also discharge at 2 amps. Can handle charger 1-15 cell NiCd/NiMH and 1-6 cell LiPo/LiFe/LiLon batteries. It’s AC or DC powered, and comes [...]

12/9/2011
6:59 pm
New Products
Traxxas
By: Brian

venom gambler hop ups

Venom Gambler Red Hop-Ups

New from Venom are these anodized red hop-ups for all those Gambler SC truck folks out there. Available are Pivot Balls, Alloy Front Pin Support, 3.5 degree Toe-In front block, a 3.5 degree toe in rear block, and a 1.5 degree tow-in rear sub set. Head over to the Venom Website for details!

12/9/2011
3:39 pm
New Products
Venom Group
By: Brian

Traxxas Deathrace Mustang

Traxxas Deathrace Mustang

Saw that Mike D. created this insane Traxxas Mustang based on Frankenstein’s car from the Deathrace movie. Check out the pics! #gallery-7 { margin: auto; } #gallery-7 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-7 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-7 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */Don’t forget to check out the Traxxas website if your interested in picking up a Mustang body for yourself [...]

12/9/2011
12:06 pm
Traxxas
By: Brian

Ty Tessmann’s Pro-Line – Stampede Project Truck Video

Since it’s sort of a Pro-Line day around here today with the Day 8 Contest and all, we thought why not post up a little more Pro-Line news. Ty Tessmann has been working on a Project Stampede over there, and it looks like it turned out awesome! I think he’s been reading a little too much Big Squid because he [...]

12/9/2011
11:08 am
Pro-Line
video
By: Brian

Pro-Line Contest Bundle

Big Squid RC’s 20 Days of Christmas – DAY 8

Good Morning! It’s Day 8 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! What is this? Click here for all the rules! Today’s prize is huge! It’s an Pro-Line package! Here is what you could win: 2 sets of Pro-Line 2.8″ Trencher Tires #1170-00, 2 sets of Pro-Line Desperado Wheels Front and Rear #2728-03 and #2729-03. A set of [...]

12/9/2011
7:05 am
Contest
By: Brian

Duratrax Tool Set

Day 7 Contest Winner

Wow, 7 days down! Apparently our readers like tools, there were a ton of entries today! We have our Day 7 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! Congrats to Greg Friddle for winning! You were the random entry chosen today! Watch for an email or message if you were from facebook coming your way to [...]

12/9/2011
1:06 am
Contest
By: Brian

Traxxas XO-1 – The Week of News

So when Traxxas announced their RC supercar the XO-1, it caused all sorts of waves. Obviously it was one of the most anticipated RC announcements, but a lot of people felt very strongly about the car in general. It really turned into a ‘love it’ or ‘hate it’ sort of thing. We discussed it a lot around the office obviously, [...]

12/8/2011
11:25 pm
Traxxas
Traxxas XO-1
By: Brian

ASK Cub Reporter, 12.08.2011- Way More Good Questions Than G…

Please help – looking for a recommendation – most durable fast RC truck – for my 20 year old son to race his 80 year old Grandpa – durability – off road, sand, rocks etc. is much more important than name brand or paint job. Looking to spend less than $150 on each, will buy one for each of them. [...]

12/8/2011
10:58 am
Ask Cubby
By: Cubby

Duratrax Tool Set

Big Squid RC’s 20 Days of Christmas – DAY 7

Hello and welcome to Day 7 of Big Squid RC’s 12 20 Days of Christmas Contest! What is this? Click here for all the rules! Today’s prize is a Duratrax Tool Set Gift Pack! The pack includes body scissors, a deluxe car wrench, 7 Piece metric ball L-wrench set, and a ball end driver! Like that 7 on the seventh [...]

12/8/2011
7:26 am
Contest
Duratrax
By: Brian

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