Well hello there rc fans, my name is Cubby and this is BigSquidRC. Every Monday I sit down at my computer (OK, sometimes it’s a Sunday night) and bust out some of the happenings around the world of rc. What are we waiting for, lets dive right on in… So ya, literally the “biggest” news from last week was Primal RC [...]
Coming soon from Pro-Line is the Octane Clear Drag Racing Body. Designed to fit 1/10 short course trucks converted to drag racing, the Octane has an aggressive look that is styled after muscle cars from the 1970’s. Here are the highlights- * Inspired by the no prep drag scene * Scale details like rear spoiler and hood scoop * Made from a durable [...]
For you serious scale modelers out there, RC4WD has announced the White Cab version of their Earth Mover 870K. The Earth Mover was designed for day-in, day-out dirt moving and is loaded with scale detailing from nose to tail. * Most powerful wheel loader available today * Designed for reliability * Steel bucket * CNC machine metal parts * Comes as an RTR with 6 [...]
New from Pro-Line is a Builder Series Metric Clear Body. Their new Metric truck body was designed for builders that enjoy customizing their body from the ground up. Take a look at these highlights- * Design allows for custom grills, lights, engine detailing, etc * Hood molded as a separate piece * Sunken grill area to allow use of aftermarket grill * Compatible with [...]
Newly announced by Pro-Line is their first body for short course truck drag racing. The new Super J Pro-Mod Clear Body has an aggressive look that was also designed for serious performance. Here are the highlights- * Retro custom hot-rod styling * Scale detailing * 1 piece design * Comes with window masks and decal sheet * Designed to fit the 2wd Traxxas Slash w/ [...]
We got our hands on the new Axial Racing Can-Am Maverick X3 Yeti Jr 1/18 UTV! It’s time to get this thing out of the box, take some pics and start the testing! With a $149 price point, and the current hot trend of UTV vehicles, this could be great timing for Axial and Horizon Hobby for this release. You [...]
Here we go folks, the truck that is making huge waves in the rc community, the all new Primal RC 1/5 Raminator Monster Truck has officially dropped! The Primal crew has truly outdone themselves this time, as their Raminator looks incredible. It has a fantastic scale look, it has an insane 49cc reed-valve engine, and it weighs 80 lbs! Can [...]
Coming soon from MIP is a 3.0MM Speed Tip Ball End Hex Driver. The ball ended speed tip makes it fast and easy to get out hard to reach bolts. Here are the highlights- * Designed to reach difficult angled screw heads * Works at up to 10 degrees of angle * Speed Tip works perfectly with 1/4″ chuck handles * Beefy design for [...]
Recently uploaded by Traxxas is a new video showing off the Best Of For The 1/16 E-Revo & Slash. Traxxas recently reduced pricing on both models, check out the video below to see how extreme they can be while bashing. Now thanks to special pricing, you can now get these models at up to $70 off! After watching the video, feel [...]
After some teasing at Nuremburg, Kyosho has announced full details on the re-release of the Turbo Optima. The Turbo Optima is a legendary buggy from the golden age of rc, now it is back with various revisions to update it to the LiPo/brushless era. Here are the highlights- * Large diameter 2″ wheels * Large capacity, gold threaded shocks * Front & rear [...]
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What’s up everyone?! The scale garage is going to be closed for a few days. This Friday’s Everybody’s Scalin’ will be a little different. Seeing how I will be in Florida for the Ultimate Scale Truck Expo, what better time to do this weeks post, live on the Big Squid RC Facebook Group page from the event! The live Feed [...]
Just announced by PROTOform are X-Lite series on-road bodies. The X-Lite bodies are extremely lightweight in design, thus helping to lower the center of gravity on your touring car. The X-Lite series bodies can result in more responsive handling, less traction roll, as well as faster lap times. * PROTOform X-Lite LTC-R #1505-20 * PROTOform X-Lite MS7 #1555-20 * PROTOform X-Lite Type-S #1560-20 * [...]
Coming soon from Axial Racing is the Can-Am Maverick X3 UTV. In the full sized world, the Can-Am Maverick X3 is the baddest of the bad, with 2 feet of suspension travel and crazy horsepower under the hood. The new RTR 1/18th scaled version from Axial is fully licensed and has been very nicely scaled. Here are the highlights- * Fully [...]
Shipping now from Integy are Rear Snow Tracks for the mighty Traxxas X-Maxx. These snow tracks can be used on any soft surface to improve grip. Here are the highlights- * Available in seven different colors * Machined alloy center hub * Skis for front wheels sold separately * Mounting hardware provided * Rubber tracks * Reinforced main frame assembly Street pricing for the Integy X-Maxx Snow [...]
