What’s been happening in the drift world lately? Not much. The opening of Formula Drift has been postponed, and is now planned to kick off in Atlanta on July 3-4. Yokomo’s home turf Yatabe arena has closed due to corona. MST hasn’t released a new chassis, nor has Yokomo or Overdose. What Yokomo has released, is a new drift site, [...]
Well hello there fellow hobbyists, I hope you and your family members are well. The BigSquidRC Bash Crew has been doing fine, we’ve all been doing the social distancing thing to keep healthy, and, so far, so good. Shall we jump right on in??? So… you would think that the Covid-19 pandemic would be a crusher to the rc hobby. And [...]
Once you really get into the hobby, a good battery charger becomes a necessity. Over the last 5 years, Hitec has put out a bunch of different battery chargers, and out of the ones that we’ve tested, we have been very impressed. In fact, we consider Hitec one of the very front runners for rc hobby battery chargers. Their very [...]
The crew over at KO Propo have been teasing their new EX-LDT for quite some time, but it is now expected to start shipping in mid-May. The EX-LDT made big news by being the first rc transmitter to come stock with a “lay down” style trigger. A “lay down” trigger (LDT) is used for increased speed and accuracy. We can’t [...]
It’s time to announce the winner of the ARRMA Infraction Giveaway after it took home the championship in the March Bash-ness 2020 brackets. A huge thank you to everyone for participating as we had over 4500 entries! Also, besides the grand prize winner, we have had our robot overlords choose 10 additional people to win Big Squid RC sticker packs! [...]
When it comes to painting a lexan body it can be hit or miss for me. The Proline Dodge Ramcharger was the last lexan body I painted; overall I think it tuned out good for a few reasons. First off, the main body is only one color, doing one solid color is a lot easier then doing a two tone. [...]
New over at DE Racing are 2.2″ sized Phenom Buggy Tires. The Phenoms look to be a great multi-purpose tire that can be used on a wide variety of different vehicles. The Phenoms are shipping right now and are available in multiple different rubber compounds. Also, DE Racing has announced that the Phenom is available for both front and rear [...]
New from Serpent is the X20FWD Touring Car Kit. This FWD version of the X20 is a high-end race machine and is available with either a carbon fiber, or aluminum chassis (#SER400036). Based off the mid-motor version, the X20FWD is engineered for optimal flex, thus allowing you to put more power down to the track. Here are the highlights- * All [...]
Just saw this over on the Horizon Hobby Facebook page. They have created a new page where people can donate money that will go towards local hobby shops. We have always pushed for the support of local shops, so this seems like a great and important message to get out there. They are selling T-shirts and Sticker sheets, where the [...]
New over at Traxxas is a video for their legendary E-Revo Monster Truck. The new video is titled “70+ MPH Sand Flipping Fun” and shows off the E-Revo doing some extreme bashing maneuvers. With a powerful VXL brushless system and massive suspension travel, the Traxxas E-Revo is ready for your next hardcore bashing adventure. After the video, use this link to [...]
Today is your last day to get those entries in to win the March Bash-ness 2020 Champion! The ARRMA Infraction from Horizon Hobby pulled off the big win this year in our March Bahs-ness brackets, and as tradition goes, it’s time to give one away! Special thanks to ARRMA and Horizon Hobby for helping make this happen. It’s really awesome [...]
For all you dirt oval drivers out there, JConcepts has dropped the L8D “Decked” Late Model Clear Body. The “decked” version of the L8D features a mock cock-pit for increased realism and performance, check out these features- * Length- 21.375” * Max Width- 10.5″ * Adjustable super spoiler * Dropped nose and panel pockets * Flat rear deck * Offset cab w/ recessed windows The [...]
“Industry question Cub, what are you hearing out there? How bad is it so far? (Name withheld by request)” Cubby- Well hello there “Name withheld by request”, pleasure to meet ya, LOL. 🙂 Ya know, I would totally have expected the Covid-19 pandemic to have kicked the pecker-in of pretty much everyone in rc. However, that is not the case. There are some [...]
During the Covid-19 worldwide pandemic, many companies have switched over to help make medical gear. Pro-Line Racing is best known for winning world championships and keeping hardcore bashers & scalers supplied with the best tires/bodies/wheels/shocks/upgrades on the rc market. However, to help during medical supply shortages during this pandemic, Pro-Line has just announced a new PPE Face Shield. Their face [...]
For you guys that love driving a realistic 2wd rig, Kyosho has dropped a new video for their Outlaw Rampage PRO Type 2. The updated Outlaw Rampage PRO Type 2 comes with a number changes, but what has not changed is its scale realism. Designed from the ground up for serious scale appeal, the Kyosho not only looks scale on [...]
