The folks over at ARRMA have just announced their new Big Rock Crew Cab Monster Truck. It’s a 1/10 scale 4wd bashing machine that comes with 3s brushless power. Check out the specs:ARRMA product number: AR102711 Product Name: BIG ROCK CREW CAB 4X4 3S BLX MONSTER TRUCK RADIO SYSTEM: Tactic TTX300 2,4Ghz ESC: ARRMA BLX100 Waterproof ESC connector: EC5 Motor: BLX 3200KV BRUSHLESS 3660 [...]
Here is some huge news from Spektrum, all new Smart Technology Products! What are Smart Technology Products? Products that make your life easier thanks to new technology. The new Spektrum products can take all the guesswork out of charging, as well as making your battery charging routine safer than before. First up is a whole line-up of new Smart LiPo Batteries. [...]
Top notch traction with longevity, that is the big news with Pro-Line’s all new Invader race tires. Sized for 1/8th scale buggies, the Invaders are designed to last where other tires can’t, thus giving you the grip you need to come on strong in the closing minutes of an hour long nitro main event. Here are the highlights- * Large pins [...]
Out in Vegas as the NRHSA show, Vaterra is showing off an affordable new Ascender Scale Crawler. Not only does their new vehicle come at an impressive $279 price point, but it also comes with a Fully Licensed Chevy Suburban Body. A few small changes have been done to Vaterra’s latest scale crawler to make it more affordable than previous [...]
Recently posted by Traxxas is a new Overview Video for the latest edition of the E-Revo. A few months ago when Traxxas updated the E-Revo, they didn’t hold any prisoners. With vast improvements from nose to tail, the “2.0” version of the E-Revo is easily one of the best backyard bashers that money can buy. Watch the video below to learn [...]
I don’t think I’ve ever answered a reader e-mail since I started doing the Monster Truck Madness blog here on Big Squid, but I was sent a good one last week, so here goes – G’day Doug Firstly mate, thanks for all the brilliant videos you and the trigger king crew share and thanks for doing the monster truck column on Big [...]
Recently announced by Pro-Line are a pair of new pre-mounted scale off-road wheel and tire sets. These include the incredibly popular Hyrax 1.9″ G8 Rock Terrain Truck Tires as well as the Interco TSL SX Super Swamper XL 1.9″ G8 Rock Terrain Tires. Both the Hyrax and the Super Swampers are a great pick for your scale crawler, now you [...]
Here is some big news for you, Kyosho products are available right now from Horizon Hobby! Update: We have been informed that Kyosho products will be available from the Horizon Hobby website or Tower Hobbies. Click on This Link for more Horizon Hobby news on BigSquidRC.
It’s been one heck of a year so far hasn’t it? Personally, and professionally, 2018 will go down as the wildest year that I’ve ever seen, and I think a lot of people in our industry can say the same thing. Yet, here we are, and here is this week’s Cub Report. Well how about that, the Denver show is blowing [...]
New from Pro-Line are Impulse 1.9″ Black/Silver Plastic Wheels. These can give your scale rig an all-new aggressive scale look, while not breaking the bank. Take a look at these features- * Scale inspired Impulse wheel styling * Made from an ultra-durable DuPont nylon * 3-piece internal bead-loc wheel design * Standard 12mm hex * Molded-in scale detailing like lug nuts and bead-loc ring * Works [...]
Here you go mini and micro rc fans, Team Associated has announced a pair of new 1/14th Scaled Off-Roaders. New from Team Associated is the Reflex 14B Buggy and the Reflex 14T Truggy. Both vehicles come on an all new Team Associated 14th scale chassis, here are more details- * Each is street priced at $179 * Powered by a 4500kV Reedy [...]
ARRMA announced the Notoriuos 6S Stunt Truck a few weeks ago and now it is finally available. Being similar to its brother Outcast, it was specifically designed to please your bashing needs. Flips, wheelies, and giant air time are in its genes, but is it really a worthy machine for extreme bashing? Read on to find out… From: ARRMA RC Direct Link: [...]
Recently announced by Pro-Line is a Curved Double Row 6″ Super-Bright LED Light Bar Kit for the Traxxas X-Maxx. The light kit was designed for a great scale appearance, as well as putting out some pretty serious amounts of light, here are the highlights- * Uses 60 super bright LED lights * Can be used on 2 or 3S LiPo power * Plugs [...]
Now being teased by Futaba Japan is the 7PX Limited Edition. The 7PX Limited Edition takes the already extraordinary 7PX to another level with numerous upgrades to improve not only performance, but comfort and styling as well. Here are the details- * New software * Carbon fiber handle body * Comes with both a white and a black grip * Softer steering spring * Multiple [...]
We have a winner in our Pro-Line Racing Bash Armor Giveaway! Congratulations to Steven W. from Garland TX on winning the awesome new Bash Armor body for the Traxxas X-MAXX! Hopefully you have an X-MAXX to throw this thing on because we are going to want pictures! We will be contacting you via email, and you will have 72 hours [...]
