Hello there rc fanatics, thanks for joining us on BigSquidRC. I am Cubby and this is my Cub Report, which can vary a bunch, but this week I am going to go over some of the big releases from last week. Here we go... Ya know, there was a LOT of cool gear announced last week, but my personal favorite has [...]
The folks over at RC4WD wanted us to let you know about their latest licensing pardner- RC Components. RC Components makes some insanely trick drag racing wheels for the full scale crowd, now thanks to RC4WD, you can buy a fully licensed set for your rc dragster. Check out some of the specifications for the all new RC4WD front and [...]
The crew over at Exotek Racing have announced 6 new upgrades for all you Losi LST 3XL-E owners. Exotek made their name in the mini-racing scene over a decade ago, now days they are best known for making high-end upgrade parts. Now all you 3XL-E owners can bolt on some aluminum or carbon fiber goodness to your bash-beast. #1854- Alloy rear [...]
Since its release, the Traxxas TRX-4 has become a favorite among the scale crawling scene. For you TRX-4 owners looking to get a bit more extreme, Traxxas has posted a new video showing how to install a Long Arm Lift Kit. The lift kit (#8140, $199) raises your TRX-4 by over an inch to improve off-road performance, or to simply [...]
Race day brings out so many emotions in everybody. Excitement, nervousness, anxiousness, joy and even sadness. It’s exciting to see how your car will handle after weeks of preparation and tuning. Nervousness of the unknown, whether it be how you’re going to place, will your car make it through the race, or will you have a mechanical failure. Anxiously waiting [...]
“Connectors Hey Cubby, I just ended up trading for a Losi SCTE and it came with a brushless system, but no connector on the esc. There are a lot of different connectors on the market, which one should I use? Barnes” Cubby- Waazzzupppp Barnes? Thanks for writing in buddy, shoot me your snail mail for a BigSquidRC sticker pack. And yes, there are a lot [...]
New from RC4WD is an extremely scale looking ARB Licensed Diff Cover for the Traxxas TRX-4 scale crawler. These fully licensed ARB units are anodized in black for a perfect scale appearance. * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Smooth black anodized finish * Weight- 0.48oz * Width- 1.38″ * Length- 1.50″ Street pricing for one of the covers is $21, it has a part [...]
Here you go Dodge fanatics, have a look at the new Plum Crazy Purple 2015 Dodge SRT Challenger Hellcat from the good folks over at Kyosho. Not only does the Hellcat have that awesome purple paint, but it also receives a newly updated chassis. * New chassis reduces parts and is stiffer than previous design * New chassis material for improved [...]
Just announced by XRay is the 2019 XB2C competition buggy kit. The “C” version of the XB2 was designed to be a premium, professional, high level competition rc car, more than ready to take on your local indoor track. Here are the highlights- * All new mult-function rear hubs for more traction * Super low profile shocks and shock towers * New spur [...]
New from Kyosho is the Rage 2.0 readyset. The BigSquidRC Bash Crew were big fans of the original, but the 2.0 is all new from the ground up for improved performance. Here are the highlights- * New, more realistic body * New, more realistic tires with improved grip * Factory finished readyset * Lightweight, simplified chassis design * Slipper clutch * Gear diffs front and rear * [...]
Just posted by Tamiya is an action video for their new Comical Grasshopper. The Comical Grasshopper is all about fun and you can watch the video below to see it driving. The video has an old-school Tamiya feel to it, featuring retro music and light paced driving, which is perfect for the Comical Grasshopper. The new Tamiya is expected to start [...]
New from Hitec is the D85MG Micro Servo. The D85MG offers advanced programming options and was designed for smooth and decisive movement. Here are more highlights- * Double metal gears * Soft-start circuitry * 1 million cycle-life potentiometer * 4096 high-resolution, 12-bit DAC, 32-bit digital circuitry * 24 tooth output gear * Operating voltage- 4.8 to 6 volts DC * Speed- 0.17 ~ 0.13 * Torque- 50 ~ [...]
All across America, racers are gearing up for the high-bite winter indoor race season. To help keep your stadium truck at the front of the pack, JConcepts has announced 2.2″ Octagon Stadium Truck Tires. The Octagons were designed to give you extreme grip on high-bite tracks, here are the highlights- * Lightweight carcass * Standard 2.2″ ST sizing * Available in three popular [...]
Shipping now from Voltage Hobbies is a heavy duty Rear Skid Plate for the Tekno MT410 stunt truck. The skid plate from Voltage Hobbies was designed for a perfect fit, all the while protecting one of the most worn areas on the truck, the very rear of the chassis. Here are the highlights- * Made from laser cut 6061 aluminum * 2.2mm [...]
All you large scale fans will be stoked to see the arrival of the new 5IVE-T 2.0 from Losi. The original 5IVE-T was in incredible truck, but the version 2.0 brings even more bashing goodness to the plate. A 32cc Zenoah engine is used to give the 2.0 loads of power to go along with numerous other improvements. Here are [...]
