Is your winter weather as bad as ours? No worries, while winter seems like it will never end, this isn’t Game of Thrones, spring is just around the corner. A perfect way to get outside when spring hits is with an rc boat. Rc boating is a whole new type of fun and Pro Boat has just announced the River [...]
As a faithful reader of BigSquidRC, you already know who won our “2016 Bash Vehicle Of The Year”, the ARRMA Nero Monster Truck. Today, both the crew from Hobbico and ARRMA put out formal press releases to celebrate their big win. The Nero certainly earned the award, it is a high-tech, revolutionary bash machine that proved itself to be the [...]
Whether you have a Clod or shaft truck, differential preference seems to be the super important subject that no one really talks about. It’s just not as sexy as discussing, say, brushless options or what tires to use. Locked, open, one axle locked and the other open, limited slip…so many choices! Before getting into the r/c discussion, let’s talk about how [...]
Here ya go folks, nothing says monster truck like the original Bigfoot No.1. Thanks to the folks at Traxxas you will soon be able to get your own Bigfoot No. 1 with a gorgeous looking body and a bash ready chassis. Here is some of the scoop- * Fully licensed Bigfoot No.1 F-100 Ford XLT Ranger body * Fully built and ready [...]
New from SSD RC are 4 sets of D Hole Aluminum Wheels. The D Holes wheels have a classic off-road look and are sized to fit 2.2″ tires. 2 sets of the wheels are made for regular tires, while the other two are set-up to run Pro-Line kicks. * Available in silver or black * CNC machined hub and main wheel * CNC [...]
In case you haven’t received the memo, Redcat Racing has changed. Now days they are super hardcore with their bashing and the video above proves it. The video above contains one of the Most Epic Beatdowns we have ever witnessed. Dare we say that even we didn’t torture out last Redcat review vehicle are badly as the Team Redcat crew [...]
The latest video to be released by Traxxas is called Jump Session and features the X-Maxx monster truck. Watch the video above to see the X-Maxx catch massive airtime and show off its long travel suspension while doing some serious off-roading. The X-Maxx is a favorite among the bashing crowd because of its large size and great handling, the video [...]
Charging RC batteries is probably one of the most dangerous part of the whole hobby (we aren’t renowned for being daredevils), but there is a way to do it right, and a way to do it wrong, not sure if you are safe? Never fear, Bashers Basics is here! There are 3 steps to take to diagnose your battery charging situation [...]
Just announced by HRC Racing are Crawler XL Inflatable Tires. Yes, you heard that right, the new tires from HRC are inflatable, just like those on your full sized rig. The HRC tires come pre-mounted and are 2.2″ in size. The tires can be aired up using a simple bicycle pump and pressure can be adjusted to give you optimal [...]
Futaba has announced the R2001SB drone receiver. The R2001SB is the smallest and lightest full range receiver that Futaba has ever produced. Its small size makes it easy to tuck away in your race drone, while its lightweight design (only 4 grams!) helps your quad’s performance. * S.Bus design * Weight- 0.15 oz * Size- 21.1 x 41.8 x 5.3 mm The R2001SB [...]
Bomb proof that Axial rig of yours with a Heavy Duty Steel Transmission Gear Set from SSD RC. The hardened steel gears are designed to take the worst you can throw at them and the 28 tooth idler has been upgraded to 11mm bearings to take even more abuse. The SSD gear set is a direct fit for the SMT10, [...]
Car customizing guru Danny Huynh has released a video of his latest creation, an extremely modified RC4WD Trail Finder 2. While a bone stock TF2 is a wonder of scale realism, Danny took his custom creation up about 50 notches, thus creating a real show stopper. Simply watch the video above to be totally blown away by one of the gnarliest [...]
Just announced by TLR is a Complete 2wd Gear Diff With Aluminum Gears. The diff set fits all the 2wd 22 series vehicles, buggies and trucks. The gears are made from 7075-T6 aluminum and its lightweight design can help give your TLR increased acceleration. The low maintenance gear diff is fully compatible with 3 gear, 4 gear, and laydown transmission [...]
Hello to everyone out in rc land, welcome to this week’s Cub Report. I am finally recovering from all the excitement around A1 where The Suit K-Roc took the win in dominating fashion, backing up that he can wear whatever he wants to press conferences. The Dunge put in a solid ride, Marvin was hot on his heels, and El [...]
Recently posted by Hobbico is a new promotional video for the O.S. Speed B2102. The B2102 is a high-end nitro race engine that puts out the power needed to put your 1/8th buggy in the winners circle. Rated at 2.61 horsepower, the B2102 sports ceramic bearings and a low profile design for optimal handling. Pricing is $499 and they are [...]
