The folks over at Futaba have been a bit quiet the last few years but now they are back with the T7PXR USLE. This flagship radio is a United States Limited Edition and features a stiffer throttle spring, higher friction foam on the wheel, a custom start screen, and United States flag hydro-graphics. The Futaba T7PXR USLE is expected to start [...]
That’s right folks, Traxxas has just announced a new line-up of ProGraphix Custom RC Paint. The all-new line of Traxxas premium polycarbonate paints were designed to give professional-grade results, with the easy to use convenience of an aerosol can. Check out these highlights- * Huge choice of custom colors – 23 in total * Two can sizes- 5oz or 13.5oz * Ultra-fine spray * [...]
The folks at Redcat Racing are livening things up in the world of R/C crawling with the release of the 1/8-scale Marksman TC8. This oversized trail machine definitely stands apart from other radio-controlled trail machines and should provide some unique driving experiences and off-road adventures. Ahead of its release, the Redcat team made this rig their main topic for Episode 18 of [...]
Treal has introduced another upgrade component for the Losi LMT monster truck; HD Center Slider Driveshafts. To help you get more durability out of this truck’s drivetrain, Treal’s driveshaft upgrade features steel construction and ultra-tight tolerances. Each driveshaft uses a multi-piece design and is a direct replacement for the stock LMT driveshafts. Installation should only last a matter of minutes, giving [...]
Just announced by RC4WD is a Baja Designs Arc Light Bar for the Traxxas TRX-4 Bronco Ranger XLT, as well as the TRX-4 Chevy K5 Blazer. This light bar has been impeccably scaled down and is fully licensed by Baja Designs. Here are the highlights- * Cast molded housing * Reversible “L” brackets to fit a variety of different trucks * Adjustable “L” [...]
Now available from Locked Up RC are 2.2″ sized JDUB SLW “Patina” Wheels. These wheels feature a classic look and are even distressed from the factory for even more scale realism. Check out these highlights- * Limited edition * Classic flat 6 spoke design, raised above the lugs * Uneven distressed finish will vary on each wheel, just like in real life * Internal [...]
Tamiya is making a lot of buzz around the rc community with their upcoming Wild One Off-Roader Blockhead Motors edition buggy kit. The Blockhead Motors Edition of the Wild One will be highly sought after by collectors, but also looks like a blast to drive as well. The video below shows off the newest edition of the Wild One as [...]
Following up on the release of the Beast 1000 5th Scale Servo, REEF’s RC has announced its second 5th scale steering servo, the Beast 2000. REEF’s RC has made a name for itself in the R/C community based on the monster performance of their “standard” 1/10-scale and micro servos and servo winches, and from the looks of it, they’ll soon make [...]
It’s Thursday night! You can’t possibly have anything more important than joining some of the Big Squid RC crew live talk some RC news! A new FMS Model (1/12 Jimny) vehicle will be a big part of tonight’s discussion I’m sure. We will also be answering some viewer questions, so stop on by and say hello! Please make sure to [...]
Our good friends over at Horizon Hobby have announced a new Special Shipping Offer for members of the military. That’s right military rc’ers, now you can get discounted shipping on all your orders from Horizon Hobby’s website. Here is the official announcement- Military Shipping Discount Program “Horizon Hobby is proud to offer special shipping discounts for Military members of the RC [...]
Last week I gave a signal boost to several of the solid axle monster truck communities’ small, specialized companies. It seemed to resonate with a good number of folks, so I’m back with a part 2!So Cal Monster Trucks The folks at SCMT offer various products for the solid axle community, but their flagship offering is the Warpath chassis and the [...]
New over at ARC is the mighty 1/8th scaled R8S-21 Electric On-Road Pan Car. The new ARC is perfect for high-end road racing, or for building a gnarly speed run car. Check out these features- * Based off of ARC’s successful R8S platform * New slot-less chassis for added rigidity * New 2.0mm chassis flex plates for increased stability & traction * Body-shell mount [...]
New from Yokomo is a Factory Assembled version of their popular YZ2 2WD Race Buggy. The YZ2 has won races around the globe, soon you can pick one up in an easy to use RTR format. Here are the highlights- * Professionally assembled at the factory in Japan * YZ2 chassis won the 2017 IFMAR world championship * Body fully painted, tires professionally [...]
REEF’s RC has released its first of two servos for large-scale R/C models. The Beast 1000 5th Scale Servo packs a 1-2 punch of speed and torque, giving fans of 1/5-scale radio-controlled machines a new steering servo upgrade option. Known for its “standard” 1/10-scale and micro servos and servo winches, this is the first large-scale offering from REEF’s RC, and it [...]
New from the good folks at Diecast Masters is a 1/16th scaled Western-Star 49X SFFA Tandem Tractor. This burly rig has loads of scale realism, including full light and sound functions. The Western-Star comes with a glitch free 2.4GHz radio system and there is also an optional trailer to go along with it (#27008 – $199). The Diecast Masters [...]
