Last week I announced I was taking my first steps in to the world of no prep r/c drag racing with a bone stock Traxxas Bandit VXL and would be using this new “Laying Rubber” column to document the process. No more talk- now it’s time to start! As you can see from the pics here, the Bandit VXL is very [...]
Coming soon from RC4WD is the Autobiography Limited Edition 2015 Land Rover Defender D90 Gelande II RTR. This limited edition ready-to-run comes completely pre-painted and pre-assembled for your convenience. The Autobiography edition D90 is also loaded with scale realism, check out these features- * 4 link rear, 3 link panhard bar front suspension * Comes with battery and charger * Twister high torque [...]
First teased back in January, the folks over at Cross RC are getting close to shipping their TC6 scale off-roader. The military style TC6 has some pretty incredible scale realism, with serious off-road capabilities. Expect the TC6 to start hitting the USA in a couple of months with street pricing running from around $1,100, up to $1,400, depending on the [...]
New for the ever growing rock crawling scene is the giant 1/7th scaled Cross RC UT4. The UT4 brings a tough new Ultra 4 look to the Cross RC stable and is large enough to get over seriously large rocks. The UT4 sports 2.6″ sized wheels to go along with all its scale goodness. Right now we are still in [...]
Here ya go scale enthusiasts, RC4WD has just announced the Heritage Edition 2015 Land Rover Defender D90 Gelande II RTR. This special edition Land Rover D90 has incredible scale realism, with proven RC4WD performance. * Custom designed true to scale looks * Yota II ultimate scale axles * Twister high torque servo * Realistic 1.9″ beadlock wheels * 45 turn brushed motor * R3 single speed [...]
Corona edition it is, and no beer joke about it. A couple of weeks ago, I thought about it, but decided not to comment too much on the ongoing pandemic in this column. Since corona is all over the news, and all over everything, I wanted to keep this column clean – sterile, if you get my drift. Well, today it [...]
For all you nitro lovers out there, JConcepts has announced the RM2 Flywheel Wrench. Developed with world championship rc racer Ryan Maifield, the RM2 flywheel wrench is perfect for wrenching on a 4-shoe clutch set-up. * Fits popular 4-shoe clutches from AE and TLR * Durable design made from CNC machined aluminum * Black anodized finish * Lightweight design * Used by top rc racer [...]
New from Traxxas is a Crawler Paradise video that features the Chevy K-5 Blazer Scale Rock Crawler. The incredibly scale looking Blazer comes on the high-performance TRX-4 platform this is very well known for its off-road capability when the going gets tough. The video does a great job of showing off how scale the Blazer looks in action, plus it [...]
New over at Reef’s RC is the Triple 7 Servo. The 777 is the gnarliest servo ever from Reef’s and packs serious power inside its sturdy aluminum case. Check out these features- * Heavy duty CNC machined case * Full parameter controls via Reef’s optional software * Connectors for 2s, 3s, and 4s * Waterproof * Brushless motor * Input Voltage- 10 – 14 volts DC * [...]
For all you nitro loving maniacs out there, Serpent has announced the SRX8-T. The SRX8 Truggy comes in kit form and features all the latest in design technology. Here are the highlights- * All new chassis and side pods * Exclusive fixed engine gear mesh * High volume, large internal gear diffs * 3.5mm shock shafts * Machined Delrin 6 hole shock pistons * All new, [...]
Shipping now from Gmade is the RTR version of their Double Cab TS scale rock crawler. We reviewed the kit version of the Double Cab TS a couple of months ago and the truck proved to be one of our favorites. Now it is available completely pre-built and loaded with electronics to save you time. Here are the highlights- * Realistic [...]
Awhile back when I said I’d be featuring a reader’s vehicle each week at the end of my column, I didn’t expect to get whole freakin’ arena to show off, but that’s what I have here! I scoped out David H.’s killer backyard track when he was posting about it on one of the solid axle monster truck groups that I [...]
New from Kyosho is the 1/12th scaled Trail King Readyset. The Trail King comes with a burly set of tracks that can help it get over the gnarliest of terrain. From sand, to snow, to mud, the Kyosho Trail King is ready for hardcore adventure. * Based off the legendary Blizzard * Completely new body design * Cockpit area * LED lighting package * Loading [...]
Well hello there rc world, thanks for making it over to BigSquidRC. The rc industry keeps on truck’n, while the rest of the world does its best with the Covid-19 pandemic. While some industries are really struggling right now, rc has had some bright spots, and it seems the new product announcements are picking up a bit! So, what’s the [...]
Coming this summer from Tamiya is the very esoteric looking TA07RR. The RR version of the TA07 takes it from a mid-level machine, to a high-end track performer. * TRF419 upgrade suspension kit * Carbon fiber top deck * TRF rear gear diff * TRF ulta-short shocks * Aluminum steering upgrade rocker arm * Titanium alloy coated suspension shafts * Part number- #47445 We will post more details [...]
