I’ve been going out of my mind trying to find a 10Volt.850ma valve regulated lead acid battery for my RC dragster. Can you help me? Thanks and have a nice day, Rocky Cubby– Hey what’s up Rocky, and thanks for reading BigSquid. So… you’ve been looking all over for a 5 cell (10 volt) 850 mah VRLA for your dragster. Well… it’s certainly [...]
We have our next winner in the Daily WIN iHobby Expo Tickets contest! Congrats to: Erwin Jonson! You are the latest winner! Email (Brian) us a address, and we’ll have the tickets in the mail ASAP! Want to be the next winner? Remember we will have winners every day! Head over to our contest page for details on how [...]
It’s time to check out some of the hardware ARRMA is going to be bringing to the table. First up is the Raider 1/10 Scale 2WD Baja Buggy. The first things that catch my eye are the TVP (twin vertical plate) aluminum and molded composite chassis, all metal transmission, fluid-filled differential, and waterproof electronics. Wait… Waterproof [...]
ARRMA has already given us a sneak peak at the Raider, a 1/10 Scale 2WD Baja Buggy, and now we get to look under the body of their Fury 1/10 Scale 2WD Short Course Truck! The same rules apply here as they did to the Raider. TVP chassis, waterproof electronics, hex hardware, steel driveline and all metal transmission, [...]
Some news is just news… Some stuff is bigger than other stuff, but every now and then, we come across something HUGE! I think I can classify this as HUGE. I actually get to announce a new RC company! ARRMA (pronounced ‘armor’) is a new brand of RC vehicles that are designed by people who are [...]
So this is old news to all of you BSRC readers, but I just wanted to mention that HPI has finally came clean and officially announced the Mini Recon. You already know the details as we broke this wide open last week but in case you live in a cave the Recon has features like a 2.4GHz radio system, [...]
Axial Wraith Boy Strikes Again! ST Racing Concepts has a few more upgrades for the Axial Wraith this week in the form of both upper and lower suspension links and a new steering linkage kit! Available in 4 different colors of anodized aluminum, these things will surely help beef up your Wraith. Just note that both the [...]
I’ve somehow become “Axial Wraith boy” around the office… So naturally, this PR is all mine. Novak now offers the Timbuk2 Brushless System: Wraith Edition! This system drops right into your Wraith and gives more speed and drivability. An external 5A BEC is also included! You won’t have to modify a thing, as this combo [...]
Forget The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift and all the other crap you’ve seen in the movies… Formula Drift is the real deal when it comes to drifting. Since most of us don’t have the skills, sponsors, or wallet to compete in the Formula Drift series, we’re left to our own devices when we feel the need [...]
We broke this thing a week ago… Now, Traxxas has made us look like Nostradamus by officially announcing the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Replica! Avaliable in 4 colors, completely ready-to-run, with the new all black chassis, the SVT Raptor can be yours around October 14th. Specs also say the truck sports new body mounts, a brushless-ready transmission [...]
We have our first winner in the Daily WIN iHobby Expo Tickets contest! Congrats to: Jon Acton! We put all the names in a database, and that’s who the random number picker picked! Email us a address, and we’ll have the tickets in the mail ASAP! Remember we will have winners every day! Head over to our contest [...]
THE Futaba 3PRKA FHSS 2.4 GHz Radio ReviewWe live in an RTR world- lay down some cash and start driving an hour later. RTR’s are great and have certainly taken our hobby to entirely different level, but… they are typically loaded with junk electronics. Futaba thinks they have the answer for this problem- an affordable yet quality replacement for your [...]
Thunder Power RC has a couple new sensored brushless motors for 1/8 scale offroaders! Available in 1400Kv, 1900Kv, 2100Kv and 2400Kv ratings, these things are sure to make your buggy scream. Sporting easy-to-set 0-25 degree timing and a 4-Pole neodymium rotor; they even have a sweet warranty and replacement program. Check out all the specs at ThunderPower.com!
We broke it, now it’s officially on Axial’s website. The 1/10 scale Wraith kit is a real thing! It will come unassembled (obviously), with no electronics, or LEDs. It will have 7mm aluminium lower links, universal joint axles instead of dog bones, softer springs and tires, clear body panels, and black rims and tires. Lots of [...]
We have had a ton of awesome contests around here lately, and this one is going to be up there with the best of them. We want to help our fans make their way to iHobby Expo 2011 to yell and scream during our demos, enjoy all the cool new RC products, and stop by the booth and say hello! [...]
