The 2019 BIGFOOT Open House is nearly here, taking place this Saturday, June 1st! It takes place at the BIGFOOT 4×4 shop in Pacific, MO (outside of St. Louis). It’s a fun celebration of all things monster trucks. You can see several car crushes, both of the modern and old skool variety, get a ride on a monster truck and meet BIGFOOT drivers. Of [...]
Being teased now by Gmade is the RS131 ABA Hard Plastic Body for scale rock crawlers. The use of a hard ABS plastic allowed the folks at Gmade to include loads of detailing, while also producing a body that can easily stand up to the rigors of off-road use. As we await more details, you can use this link to visit [...]
Recently uploaded by Traxxas is a video called Water Park RC Invasion Part 2. Watch the video below to see numerous different Traxxas trucks showing off their water skills, plus there is plenty of boat action as well. Also of note in the video is an underwater shot that shows what it looks like from below, when a truck is [...]
Hola party people, thank you for joining us here at BigSquidRC. As this is Memorial Day here in the states, us American’s are taking the day off to remember those that gave their lives for our country. It is also a huge weekend for rc as numerous big events are being held over the 3 day weekend, but more so, [...]
To say that we have REALLY been wanting to get our hands on the new Cross RC FR4 Demon RTR would be an understatement. First impressions out of the box, wow.. that suspension! Someone will probably call me out on this, but this may be the softest RTR suspension we have ever felt out of the box. It’s silky [...]
Shipping right now from RC4WD is a Scale V8 Motor with 2-Speed Transmission for the Desert Runner Hero. The scale motor with 2 speed tranny looks awesome and can be a great upgrade if you are looking to take your scale game to the next level. Here are the highlights- * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * 1st Gear Ratio: 17.4:1 * [...]
Juicebox Off-Road Park is open for the season! Some of you know I have a scale crawler course in my back yard. Last years Summer Opener was going to be hard to top, I mean come on, how do you top a scale Metallica concert. I really loved the Jurassic park trail from last years Axial Fest and wanted to [...]
“RJ thetoyz.com??? Hey, Have you guys heard from RJ @ TheToyz recently? Is rj still with us? His FaceBook page hasn’t had any new posts since like last November, and BSRC hasn’t posted anything new from TheToyz from around that time too. Just wondering if you guys knew anything? Thanks, Jim And here is a picture of my Slash“ Cubby- I actually posted something about RJ Blaisdell [...]
Being teased right now by Hong Nor is a new X3S EvoE electric buggy. The 4wd X3S EvoE will come in kit form and features aluminum shock towers, big bore shocks, rear arm guards, and much more. As we wait for more details, you can hit up this link to visit the official Hong Nor Website, or you can Click Right [...]
Have you been looking for a quality Smart Charger for under $20? If so, have a look at the new S120 USB-C Smart Charger from the folks at Spektrum. The S120 is ultra-small, making it easy to take nearly anywhere. * Automatically detects Smart Battery & charges when connected * Powered by convenient USB power * Charges 2-3S LiPo Spektrum Smart Batteries * Maximum [...]
For all you Traxxas Fiesta ST Rally drivers out there, MIP has announced a new CVD Kit. The MIP X-Duty Front CVD Kit was designed from the ground up for hardcore bashing. Here are the highlights- * Durable 12mm keyed hex * Heavy duty heat treated steel components * Fully rebuildable to save you money down the road * Perfect for drag racing * Black [...]
Just announced by Serpent is the Viper 988E Electric On-Road Kit. The 988E is the electric version of Serpent’s high-end 988 nitro racer and could make a great starting point for your next speed run car. Here are the highlights- * Multiple layout options * Improved 2 belt layout * Ultra-narrow 7075 aluminum 4mm chassis * Low-friction mid-shaft assembly featuring large bearings * Carbon [...]
Shipping right now from RC4WD is a CCHand Hull Front Bumper with Steering Guard & IPF Lights for their Gelande II D90/D110. The front bumper is heavy on scale realism and was designed to take on the rigors of everyday trail driving. * Made from hand welded stainless steel * Durable black powder-coat finish * Also has CNC machined billet aluminum parts * Injection [...]
New for the scale crawling scene is the Vanquish Products VS4-10 Chassis Kit. The Vanquish chassis kit makes a great base to start a custom build or it can be used to convert your SCX10 II. The VS4-10 chassis kit is a high clearance design that comes with a steel c-channel frame, LCG battery position, molded plastic fuel cell, and [...]
Have you been thinking about picking up the new Axial Racing UMG10 but want to see what comes in the box before you get into it? It is a true kit, you will need to build the entire truck, supply the electronics, batteries, radio, etc. We did our best to show what comes in the box in the video without [...]
