Hey all, this week’s MTM is coming to you LIVE from my kitchen table, where I’ve been posted up for about oh, I dunno, 3 weeks now. Before I go on my normal solid axle tangent, first some love for a bashing monster. The crew over at ARRMA have put together a series on the design and development of the Kraton [...]
For all you nitro drivers out there, Mugen Racing has posted a new “how-to” video. Below you will find world renowned rc driver Adam Drake who talks about an easy, as well as free way, to fix a dented exhaust pipe. Using just a bowl, some water, some plugs, and a freezer, the video shows you how easy it is [...]
Here is a cool video from RC4WD. Recently they announced a new 1/14 Norsu Hydraulic RC Forklift in Red that is extremely scale realistic. Watch the video below to see just how scale realistic it looks when being driven on a small scale work-site. After the video, you can click on the link to get full details on the RC4WD [...]
I believe this is my fortieth column, in almost as many weeks. I’ve missed two weeks I think, both of them around the time when I changed jobs and moved some ten thousand miles. A pretty good run so far, I dare say. Who’d have thought that, a year ago? Cubby, maybe, since he was the one who first approached [...]
Over at Traxxas they have dropped a new video for their TRX-4 Ford Bronco. Titled “High Desert Adventure”, the video shows off the Bronco out in desert, climbing over rocks, then going for the peak. The TRX-4 Bronco comes with a fully licensed 1979 body along with high clearance portal style axles. Whether you are driving on a challenging indoor [...]
Hello fellow rc enthusiast, I am THE Cub Reporter and I would like to thank you for making the click over to BigSquidRC. Like pretty much every industry right now, rc is pretty much in a “holding pattern”, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to talk about. Without further ado, let’s dive right on in... As we sink into full [...]
We got our hands on the new Axial Racing SCX10-III Jeep and it was time to get it unboxed! Jeremy just finished building hit new scale garage, so it seemed like a perfect place to unbox the truck. The details on the body are top notch, and we have already started working on the review. For now, enjoy the video, [...]
Here we are, the FINAL FOUR in the March Bash-ness 2020 tournament! Both the bash and crawler side had some very interesting and close rounds. For a while there it looked like the Element was going to stay out in front of the Traxxas 6×6, but the Traxxas fans rallied and sent it to the final four! The ARRMA [...]
For all you drag race or high speed maniacs out there, Sweep Racing has dropped Fast Forward 1/8 Mounted Foam Tires. These high-grip foam tires are pre-mounted for your convenience and come with a standard sized 17mm wheel hex. Check out more highlights- * Available in soft, medium, or hard compound * High density foam, race proven durability * Wheels designed specifically for [...]
Recently uploaded by Pro-Line is a new promotional video for their 1967 F-100 HEATWAVE Edition Traxxas UDR body. Below you can watch the detailed video that gives you all the instructional help you might need for wrapping the HEATWAVE edition body for the Unlimited Desert Racer. The video also does a good job of showing off just how real the [...]
It’s Wednesday, and time for another Losing Grip column. No, just kidding, it’s Saturday and my column is a couple of days overdue. As usual, as of late, better get used to it, I’m afraid. For most of us, it’s spring, and thanks goodness for that. This whole covid-19 issue would have felt even worse if it was fall. Now [...]
With everyone hanging around the house now days because of the Covid-19 virus, Jared Tebo, along with Tekno RC, have posted a cool new video. Watch the video below to see a multi-time world champion doing a bit of street bashing. Jared and the Tekno EB48 2.0 electric 1/8 buggy put on a nice show whipping around corners and catching [...]
Over at ARRMA they’ve been working on a Behind The Innovation series of videos for their all conquering 8S Kraton monster truck. Below we’ve posted the first two videos in the series, both of which feature loads of inside information on the development of the 8S Kraton. The 8S version of the Kraton has been dominating bash spots across the [...]
Over the last week the regular rat race of life has slowed down, unlike most people who are having trouble filling there new found free time, us in the RC hobby have been doing this for years and can handle any time tossed our way. With everything going on people more then ever need a distraction right now. So, I [...]
The folks at Carisma have announced the CRF-1 2WD F1 Chassis Kit. The CRF-1 can be used as the basis for an on-road build, or for high-end F1 racing. Take a look at these features- * Team suggested option parts are standard * Carbon fiber chassis * Fully adjustable geometry * Aluminum upper arm mounts * Metal pivot balls * Extra long front axles * Aluminum steering [...]
