The 4×4 VXL edition of the Traxxas Rustler is a big hit among the bashing world. With big brushless power and an extremely durable chassis, how could it not be a hit? Recently the folks at Traxxas posted a new video that shows off the off-road capabilities of the Rustler 4×4. The video below shows the Rustler 4×4 VXL flying [...]
Hello there and welcome to BigSquidRC. We’ve been around for a long time now days (closing in on 15 years?) and we are one of the biggest sites on the web for hobby grade rc news and reviews. Some of you guys have been reading for years, others are here for the very first time. Regardless, welcome and lets get [...]
Hello to all of our podcast fans! Welcome to another Big Squid RC 2019 podcast! Episode 13 has Tim and I sitting down with Chris Dickerson, President of Horizon Hobby along with Steve Petrotto Director of Marketing. We got to sit down with Chris and Steve at this years Horizon Hobby RC Fest and chat about all things Horizon [...]
After a month of teasing, Hobao has dropped full details on their enormous 1/7 scaled Hyper MT Plus II RTR Monster Truck. The Plus II monster truck is a giant beast that comes completely pre-built with a brushless power system. Here are more highlights- * Available with blue, silver, or clear body * Sturdy wheelie bar * Aluminum shocks * Metal servo horn * Waterproof [...]
Coming soon from FTX RC is the Outback Mini 2.0 ready to run scale rock crawler. The version 2.0 is expected to start shipping later this month and is loaded with new features. Here are the highlights- * New 104:1 final drive ratio * New 600mAh LiPo battery * Waterproof electronics * Lower motor mount * Super soft tires * Beadlock wheels * Realistic axle housing * LED [...]
Nothing says America like a good old mud bog on the 4th of July. Everyone decks out their rigs with the stars and stripes and it all around has a good vibe. I learned a lot from last years mud bog and I wanted this year to be real muddy. This time I took my tiller and I just let [...]
“Crawler Or Monster Truck I have written twice before but never made it on Big Squid. Maybe third time is the charm oh great Cubby? Ok, so I have $400 and don’t know exactly what to buy. I like the speed of a monster truck, but all my friends are into crawling right now. What should I do? Danny W.” Cubby- So hello there [...]
Shipping this July from MST RC a RTR version of the Honda Civic TCR-FF on-road car. The Civic is fully licensed by Honda and sports a highly realistic body. Here are the highlights- * Officially licensed by Honda * Wheelbase- 257mm * Width- 184mm * Full bearing set * 12,000 rpm 380 sized motor * XB60 brushed ESC * Caster- Adjustable 5 degree The MST RC Honda Civic [...]
Now available for the 1/16 Traxxas E-Revo is a beefy Exo Cage from T-Bone Racing. The Exo Cage was designed to protect your body during extreme bash sessions and features TBR’s new updated R1 styling. It can also give your 1/16 E-Revo a tough new look, and of course, the cage comes with TBR’s lifetime warranty. Street pricing for the TBR [...]
For all you 6S ARRMA Kraton owners out there, Integy has a burly Aluminum Suspension Kit. The kit comes with lower and upper front arms, steering blocks, shock towers, rear arms, as well as rear hub carriers and upper links. All the parts are made from beefy aluminum and the parts are available in six different colors. The Integy ARRMA Kraton [...]
Axial Racing is keeping the scale train moving with the release of the Wraith 1.9″ from Horizon Hobby. They have gone above and beyond when it comes to listening to the fans on this one, so lets take more in depth look and see if they succeeded to make those fans happy. From: Axial Racing Direct Link: Axial Wraith 1.9″ – RTR [...]
If you didn’t make it over to the Beat the Creek event in Kentucky, the folks over at Traxxas have a nice write up, plenty of photos, and a sweet video that we will link below. It looks like it was a pretty awesome event. We are really digging some of those cool course designs and challenges!Make sure to [...]
Coming soon from Tekno RC is the XT Nitro Engine Tuning Screwdriver. The tip on the XT was specifically designed for model engine tuning and the rear features a rubber flywheel stopper to help save your fingers. The lightweight handle has a soft knurling for comfort and is finished with a gun metal anodizing. The Tekno XT Screwdriver is priced [...]
New for your M-Class on-road car is the HC-M clear body from Bittydesign. The HC-M is a stylish new body that was designed for serious aerodynamic performance. The HC-M’s handling was optimized by using a large front splitter and specially designed rear wing for increased rear traction. * Universal fit, but designed for 210-225mm wheelbase M-class cars * Made from genuine 0.75mm [...]
After recently having built an Axial Bomber, it was in many ways a liberating experience to build a drift kit. My bomber was heavily upgraded from the start, with lots of aluminum, stainless steel, M4 hardware, massive power – the works. I looked at every single piece of it and considered whether it was likely to endure the (ab)use I [...]
