Continuing on the vintage kick, JConcepts has announced 3 new Carbon Fiber Upgrades for the Associated RC10T stadium truck. Two of the parts are 3.0mm thick carbon fiber shock towers, while the third is a 2.5mm chassis brace. All the pieces are made from high quality carbon fiber which is not only light and strong, but awesome looking. The shock towers [...]
Heya folks, I know it’s a day early for Scalin’, but some big news broke this morning – RC4WD has become the new title sponsor of the RECON G6 series. This is a huge coup for RC4WD and another feather in their cap as they continue their blitz to gain share in the ultra competitive scale crawler marketplace. From the outside it also seems [...]
Spec racing is typically an affordable and fun way of scratching your rc itch. The latest spec racer to be announced by RJ Speed is the Spec 10 Oval/Road Car Kit. The scoop with the Spec 10 is that it is an affordable and ultra-easy to build kit that would make a great spec class at your local on-road track. [...]
With the weather getting warmer, more bashers are getting outside to go extreme with their trucks. That includes BigSquidRC Bash Crew member Craig Nelson. Craig (AKA GIGAWATTSLAB on YouTube) is the ramp builder to the stars and is known for his hydroplane videos. Craig’s latest video showcases the ARRMA Senton BLX and also shows one of the latest crazes to [...]
Keep organized while wrenching with Maclan Racing’s Aluminum Parts Tray. A magnetic base is used to keep parts secure while a built-in metric and standard measuring scale makes it easy to check the length of screws. The tray also comes with an acrylic cover to keep parts from falling out while a curved pocket makes it easier to pick up [...]
Turn on some black lights and watch the new FireBrand RC IceStar-XC Street Juice Wheel/Tire Combo glow while getting your drift-on at the local track. The combo was designed not only for hardcore drifting, but to also give your car some serious attitude. * Pre-glued for your convenience * Come as a set of four * Comes with 12mm hex & 9mm of [...]
If you bash, then you already know how much fun it is to do backflips, but of course, some people take it to the extreme. Watch the video above to see Cyrano2040 land an enormous Quintuple Backflip. A quintuple flip is 5 rotations, which is pretty extreme by anyone’s book, and Cyrano pulled it off with his Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo [...]
Wow, now here is a blast from the past, a 1993 Ford F-150 RC10T body from JConcepts. The BSRC Bash Crew has many a fond memory of racing “stadium truck” back in the 1990s and this body hits the look perfectly. Fully licensed by Ford, JConcepts set out to produce a vintage body that could be used on the original [...]
Soon to join the 2wd buggy wars is the S12-1R from SWORKz. The S12-1R is a 2wd 1/10th scale buggy kit that is highly versatile and designed for today’s high speed dirt racetracks. The S12-1R was made to be a capable weapon for serious racers or for bashers, some of its highlights include- * Motor positioned for better grip on dirt [...]
Some people say you can’t bash with a 1/12th scale pan car, when in fact they are a total blast to drive on smooth surfaces. Heck, they are also used for high-speed run cars and on custom builds. The latest 12th scaler to hit the market is the Lightning 12M from VBC Racing. Like most modern pan cars, it is adorned [...]
Last weekend the BigSquidRC Bash Crew had the pleasure of attending Drones On The Horizon. The event, put on by Horizon Hobby, was a one day show held in Orlando Florida to celebrate everything that is good about rc. Unlike many other events, it wasn’t locked down to just one genre like airplanes or cars, Drones On The Horizon had [...]
Now shipping from Hobbywing is the XeRun XR10 Pro ESC. What’s the scoop on the XR10 Pro? Of course it has a lot of features like the ability to use an optional WiFi module that can be used with Apple or Android smart devices to change settings on the ESC. It also has a beefy BEC, one that can easily [...]
New for your G2 is a Tough Armor Swing Away Tire Carrier from the good folks over at RC4WD. The Tough Armor tire carrier is a pretty trick way of packing a spare tire, plus it has a fuel jug holder for more even realism. Made from heavy duty steel and aluminum, the carrier has a hand welded bumper and [...]
New and trick for the Vaterra Ascender are Aluminum C-Hubs and Knuckles from SSD RC. Both will be available in black or grey and are CNC machined out of high quality aluminum. They were also designed with more of a scale style appearance and should be able to take the worst you can throw at them out on the trail. [...]
If you’ve been bashing for any amount of time then you are already familiar with the 2wd ECX Torment from Horizon Hobby. It has proven to be the bash machine of choice for many people and won our Short Course Truck Shootout not that long ago. The latest version of the Torment is much the same but comes with some [...]
