This year, several members of the BigSquidRC Bash Crew are writing up top 3 lists for the holidays. As Brian walked around the office, he came to me to write up the “Top 3 Small Scaled RC Vehicles For Under Your Christmas Tree”. Small scaled rc vehicles, those 1/14th scale and smaller, are great for indoor driving, and are known [...]
The good guys & gals over at Pro-Line have uploaded a new promotional video for their Belted Street Fighter HP & Avenger HP street tires. The Avenger HP is a perfect fit on most 1/8 buggies, while the Street Fighter HP is for 1/8 monster trucks. Both are fully belted so they do not balloon at high speeds, thus making [...]
For all you Traxxas X-Maxx owners, RPM has announced that they will start making their upgrade A-Arms in Orange. The bright orange X-Maxx a-arms are perfect for giving your beast a new look, while also making it more durable. * Now in orange to match your build * Lighter than stock arms * Universal- Fits left or right, front or rear * Designed for [...]
The crew over at Fantom Racing have just announced new ICON Pro Brushless Motor/ESC Combos. The combos sport a ICON FR-8 Pro 220A ESC and your choice of a 2150 or 1950kV sensored motor. Here are more details- * 6S max LiPo cell count * 4-pole/8-magnet staggered rotor * High-strength, heat resistant magnet * Precision balanced rotor * Integrated power caps on ESC * ESC has [...]
To help show off New Colors for the mighty E-Revo, the crew at Traxxas have posted a new video. Since its introduction, the E-Revo has been an epic bash truck. Years later, and after a major 2.0 revision, the E-Revo is still crushing the backyard bash scene. Watch below to see new colors for the E-Revo, as well as numerous [...]
It’s that wonderful time of year, Christmas time, and most of us are hoping for that brand-new rig. 2019 has been insane with crawler release’s so you have a lot of options to pick from. Here is my top 3 rigs that should be under everyone’s tree this Christmas. 1. Traxxas TRX-6The Traxxas TRX-6 came out of left field this year [...]
For all you guys racing indoor this winter, Schumacher has just dropped the CAT L1 EVO 4WD Buggy Kit. The high-end CAT L1 EVO retains its unique mid motor belt drive system, but has a slew of improvements from the previous model. Have a look at these upgrades- * Hard anodized 2mm 7075-T6 aluminum chassis * 4mm S2 chassis stiffeners * Ultra-low wing [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon are Orange Shock Shaft Guards for the Traxxas X-Maxx from RPM. Shock shaft guards are great for preventing roost and debris from nicking up your shocks shafts which can cause leaking. * Over 100° of protection * Fits stock X-Maxx GTX shocks * Sold in pairs * Increases spring cup support * Zero friction design * Easy to [...]
The BigSquidRC Bash Crew is in the process of doing a series of articles on some of our “Top 3 Picks” for the holiday season. The owner/editor of BigSquidRC, Brian, will be writing up his personal top 3 large scaled vehicles for X-Mas 2019. I hear Jeremy will be doing a top 3 for scale crawlers, Tim is doing small [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is a Volvo A60W Hauler 6X6. There are no pictures of the new Volvo yet, what you see above is of the real 1:1 A60W. The Tamiya rc version will come on their G6-01 6×6 chassis and will sport the part number of #58676. As we await more details and pricing, you can hit up [...]
The good folks over at JConcepts have announced a new Authentic RC10GT Clear Body. What is “authentic”? In this case it means that JConcepts got with Team Associated and is now selling an exact copy of the original from 1993. Here are more details- * Iconic RC10GT body styling * Made from a heavy duty polycarbonate * Neutral cab with built in number [...]
New from TLR is the 1/10 22X-4 4WD Race Buggy Kit. The 22X-4 is new from the ground up and features an efficient shaft driven 4wd system. Here are more details- * Lightweight & reliable shaft drive * 2.5mm milled aluminum chassis * Floating servo mount * Adjustable motor and battery positions * Multiple carbon fiber parts * Premium parts included * All new gear diffs * G3 [...]
To show off new Pink, Orange, and Green Colors for the Stampede 2WD Monster Truck, the folks at Traxxas have uploaded a new video. With loads of performance and durability, the Traxxas Stampede is one of the most legendary backyard bash trucks of all time. After watching the video, feel free to hit up this link for complete details on the [...]
Just announced by JConcepts is a new S15 Series Clear Body for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 nitro buggy. The S-15 series is highly advanced and designed to help improve laptimes, while also looking stylish. * Cab forward design * Ample fuel tank access * Window mask, decal sheet, and overspray film included * Mid-body winglets * Rear stabilizer kick-up Street pricing for the JConcepts S15 Clear [...]
Mike and his crew over at Team KNK Hardware have just announced new Scale Aluminum Wheels!. This is a huge departure from their regular nuts and bolts that they sell, but Team KNK is known as one of the most trustworthy brands in scaling. Here is the scoop- * Starting with two different wheel designs- Cyclone and 5 Slot * Available in [...]
