You know, if I didn’t know any better, I would think that Chris over at Rogue Element Components has, like, a totally huge crush on Tamiya’s Sand Scorcher. But I know that Chris knows that such love is forbidden and fruitless. That doesn’t stop him from making some awesomely trick components for it though. His latest finely machined creations are [...]
Those award winning folks at RPM have some more winning stuff to stick on your ride. Owners of the 1/16 Slash (and ALL those cars based on it) should be excited to learn that your particular model is receiving their tender love and attention this time around with a set of new front A-Arms. Of course RPM’s legendary material is [...]
There is a holiday weekend coming, so you know what time it is right?? It’s Pro-Line sale time! The good people over at PL have been doing the the holiday sale thing pretty regularly. Always nice to be able to save some money for other things! Head over to the Pro-Line website and use coupon code PLVETDAY15 to save yourself 15% [...]
We recently got our hands on two vehicles from the folks at Rally Legends RC. Their new vehicles are incredibly detailed and have had everyone around the Big Squid RC offices drooling . Here are the few first pictures of them un-boxed, and watch for a full review in the near future. The two vehicles we have are 1/10th scale [...]
THE ARRMA Raider RTR Buggy ReviewCubby recently posted our ARRMA Fury review so you had to know the official ARRMA Raider review was just around the corner right? So how’s the Raider as a 1/10th scale buggy? How does it compare to the Fury? Is ARRMA RC on a roll? Keep reading to find out…
After showing us a prototype in October, Exotek Racing have released the production version of their Alloy LCG Chassis for the Associated SC10 4X4. It’s intended to improve the handling of the truck by lowering the CG and adding a bit of mass. You can fit standard sized Li-Po’s but a Carbon Fibre saddle pack mount is currently in development, and as promised it’s anodized [...]
We knew this one was coming, and right on the heels of the uber new Apache SC is the HPI Apache C1 4WD Flux Brushless Buggy! This bad boy is also based off the D8/Vorza, is two 2S LiPo ready, and sports the same Q-Base ESC and Alphastar 2350kV brushless system as the Apache SC. This beast, however, [...]
Brian posted the video, but now it’s official! The HPI Apache SC Flux 4WD Short Course Truck is finally a reality! Sporting the suspension of the World Championship Winning HB D8 Buggy, a shaft driven 4WD platform powered by a Castle Q-Base ESC and Alphastar 2350kV brushless system, and capable of handling dual 2S LiPos, this thing is [...]
We recently posted the news and pictures about the HPI Apache Flux 1/8 scale buggy, but now we see there is also a short course version! As if HPI didn’t have the attention of the world before, the announcement of a 4×4 short course truck pretty much put them over the top! Here’s the video! More information coming soon, but [...]
File this one under unique… DE Racing offers some Light Weight Diff Inserts for Losi 8IGHT 1/8 scale vehicles running the Losi heavy-duty differential cases (P/N LOSB3528). These inserts remove up to 16 grams of rotating mass from the drive-line, allowing faster acceleration and greater efficiency. That’s a pretty big deal in the race game. Each [...]
Reedy has a couple new 540-SL and 550-SL Sensorless Brushless Motors to give your 1/10 scale car or truck a little more get-up-and-go! The 540-SL has a 2-pole rotor and 1/8″ steel shaft, while the 550-SL has a 4-pole rotor and 5mm shaft. All are sensorless, with triple-insulated windings and 3.5mm bullet style connectors. The 540-SL is [...]
6 days, 4 hours and 12 minutes till Abu Dhabi, just say’n… Oh and welcome to yet another merciless butchering of the English language, aka THE Cub Report. In Traxxas news, some redneck roundy round driver named Kyle Busch got Traxxas lots of tv time over the weekend when he decided to hack a fellow pick-up truck driver into the [...]
This just arrived on my doorstep, courtesy of the fine folks in the big, brown trucks. It’s Redcat Racing‘s latest vehicle, a Monsoon XTE, 1/8 scale brushless truggy. I thought I’d share some photos and info with all of you. Inside the box you’ll find the big Monsoon XTE, nearly 100% assembled. You just need to put the wheels on and [...]
THE Dr Marty’s Easy On Conductive Grease ReviewI must admit to being a connector freak. It’s very satisfying when I can perfectly solder up a new set of uber connectors to my gear. I run good electronics in my cars, I am not going to waste one bit of power by using sub-par connectors. While cruising the recent iHobby expo [...]
The HPI Apache C1 is starting to create a buzz. This first pic is with Vaughn Gittin Jr. looking ready to get his bash on! It looks like a totally new re-design 4wd 1/10th 1/8 scale buggy. Turning comments on this post.. what’s everyone think?? update: Here is what we know so far… It’s 1/8th scale, 4WD, and Flux Powered! (Yeah!) 1/8 [...]
