Hello everybody, if you have seen our unboxing then you know the Redcat Racing Clawback is a monster in size, and if you haven’t seen our unboxing then stop right now and go watch it! There seems to be a lot of talk going about companies working on larger scale rigs lately, and Redcat Racing has already done it and [...]
Summer is in full swing and that means some very cool stuff is out for us to take advantage of. Just like the last “Take My Money” article, just because something is not mentioned doesn’t mean it’s not worth the money. The three products that make the article are hot at the moment, and it never hurts to have a [...]
New from the folks at Traction Hobby is a video for their KM4 Founder II scale off-road truck. The Founder II is a large 1/8th scaled platform that is highly capable off-road. Watch the video below to see it driving through a stream and over large rocks. The video leaves no doubt to how incredibly scale the Founder II looks [...]
Now available from Xtra Speed is the XS02 Scale Crawler Kit. The XS02 is loaded with scale upgrades like a 2-speed transmission and scale looking V8 engine. Here are more highlights- * 12.3″ wheelbase * Aluminum axles * Tight turning radius * 1.9″ black stamped steel beadlock wheels * Oil filled shocks * Easy to use battery tray * Adjustable shock angles & steering geometry The Xtra Speed [...]
“Promo Vidoes I love when a company puts out a promo video. Watching them pull off amazing tricks and getting huge air is just awesome. But my question is just how many vehicles do they demolish in order to make one short video? Back in the day Tyco must have gone through 20 Vehicles just to shoot one commercial. [...]
New from Team Magic is a promotional video for their 1/8 SETH Desert Buggy. The SETH comes with a unique desert style look that is backed up by serious brushless power. In the video, you’ll see the SETH catching big air and throwing massive roost while out in the desert. Short and sweet, the video is action filled and worth [...]
Available right now from AsiaTees Hobbies is the 1/10 scaled HG P408 1/10 Humvee ARTR. The P408 has some pretty impressive features to go along with loads of scale realism. Here are the highlights- * Available in two colors- desert yellow or military green * Highly detailed, molded ABS plastic body * Doors, hood, and rear door can open and close * Fully detailed [...]
Just announced by RC4WD are fully licensed Dirty Life RoadKill 1.7″ Aluminum Beadlock Wheels. The Dirty Life wheels feature a modern/tough look that is quite popular now days. Here are the details- * Officially licensed by Dirty Life Wheels * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Available with black or silver anodized finish * Outer Diameter- 48mm * Width- 1.88″ * Weight- 1.63oz You can click [...]
Hopefully, a good number of you readers out there have now ordered yourself a drift car or are seriously considering getting one. If not, you should, and if you’re wondering which one to get, I hope get into that sometime within the next few weeks. So, say you have just gotten your first drift car, and are heading to the local [...]
New from Avid RC is a spring loaded Carbon Fiber Soldering Jig. The jig helps to make soldering a whole lot easier. It was designed to help hold Deans, XT60, as well as raw wire and other connectors. The unit comes pre-assembled and uses rubber feet to stay securely in place. The Avid Carbon Fiber Soldering Jig has street pricing of [...]
Coming this August from FTX RC is the Nitro Powered 1/10 Torro RTR Trophy Truck. That’s right folks, nitro is said to be making a comeback, and the Torro looks like lots of nitro powered fun. Here are the highlights- * .18 pull start nitro engine * Perfect blend of speed, sound, and scale appearance * Comes as a pre-assembled RTR * 4 wheel [...]
After a detour taking me into video game review territory last week, I’m back on terra firma. Yes, time for some old fashioned r/c discussion. To start things off, I know I’ve talked about trying to get my hands on one of the new CEN Racing solid axle monsters (B50 and HL150, respectively) for awhile now, so I’m happy to say [...]
For all you Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer owners out there, RC4WD has just dropped some fully licensed Raceline Monster Aluminum Wheels. The Raceline wheels were exactingly scaled down for a perfectly scale appearance. Here are the highlights- * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Durable black anodized finish * Weight- 5.15/5.16oz * Width- 1.49/1.53″ * OD- 3.5/3.62″ The RC4WD Raceline Monster Traxxas UDR Wheels are [...]
A while back we got our hands on the 1/5 Scale Redcat Racing Clawback, you can watch the unboxing Right Here on BigSquidRC, and yea it’s huge! before we got to drive it, there are a few of us around the office that have been saying the next step/trend for the scale/crawling guys has to be bigger. Now that we [...]
Available right now from Killerbody RC is the Smoky Exhaust Pipe with LED Lighting. The Smoky exhaust emits real smoke to help give your scale crawler, drift car, or monster truck, an all new level of realism. Here are the highlights- * Easy to install design * Comes with chrome exhaust * Wiring included * Designed for use in 1/10 sized vehicles The Killerbody Smoky [...]
