Ever see a LiPo battery with a built in data logger, a real carbon fiber case, and that comes with a Pelican Case to store it in when not in use? Well now you have, as those are some of the features of the new Signature Series 6S 10900 LiPo from MaxAmps. While designed for use in large UAVs like [...]
Coming soon from Aquacraft is a Tactic TTX300 controlled version of the GP-1 Ultra Hydroplane Boat. The GP-1 is a very quick brushless powered hydroplane, now it will be even better thanks to the TTX300 transmitter. The GP-1 gets a new part number #AQUB1819, it has a street price of $179, and you can hit up This Link to visit [...]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today that they are creating a new task force to figure out the rules and solve the questions and problems ahead that will come from requiring unmanned aircraft to be registered. Now keep in mind, we here at Big Squid RC are all about safety and rules (for the most part) but most of [...]
Pro Boat made waves a couple of months ago by announcing the Stealthwake 23. It had sharp looks, a deep-v design, and most importantly, a very reasonable price point. When we first saw the Stealthwake, it actually reminded us of another Horizon product, the ECX Ruckus. Both are affordably priced and aimed right at the weekend basher crowd. What do [...]
Hola and welcome to this week’s edition of THE Cub Report. Like several of the weeks preceding, myself and the Bash Crew have been off-the-hook busy, so seriously don’t expect much out of this CR, I have put absolutely zero thought into it (LOL). On the busy note, the manufacturers have been announcing X-Mas season new products like crazy, and the [...]
Beef up your Axial Wraith or Yeti with new Scale Steel Driveshafts from SSD RC. The new driveshafts are CNC machined from hardened steel to not break or twist, even under the hardest of trail conditions. They were designed to keep a scale look to them, while precision cut splines keep their action smooth. A 50 degree operating angle is [...]
Teased earlier this year, the Carisma Racing 4XS is getting close to shipping. The 4XS is the first high-end race machine to come out under the Carisma name and it was clearly designed for maximum performance. Some of the features on the 4XS include- * Carbon fiber chassis, top deck, and shock towers * CNC machined aluminum parts * Can be run with [...]
So it has arrived, the first scale short course truck. Axial’s big announcment last week was the Yeti Score Trophy Truck, based on the aforementioned Yeti platform. While many (myself included) are excited about the release, their was quite a bit of discontent on the message boards that I frequent. “Axial is just slapping a short course body on the [...]
Whats up drifters! Evol here again with another edition of Drift Itch and I’m pretty stoked to finally be writing about this car i’ve been obsessing over for the last few months. The Sakura D4 is finally in hand and it’s one of the most exciting platforms to come along in a while. While it borrows some key design elements [...]
Save some cash with the new $40 Rebate on select ARRMA BLX vehicles. The offer runs now through December 31st, just in time for the holiday season. The models that get the rebate are the 1/10th Granite BLX monster truck ($359), the Fury BLX short course truck ($369), and the Raider BLX buggy ($359). To get all the details simply [...]
Get multiple batteries done quickly with the new Onyx 255 Dual Charger from Duratrax. That’s right, the 255 has dual output ports for charging two packs at one time with a charge rate of up to 6 amps. Some of the other features on the Onyx 255 include- * 2 x 16 matrix blue LCD displays w/ backlighting * 10 programmable presets * [...]
Hot on the heals of the release of their GT24B buggy, Carisma is now teasing the GT24R Micro Rally Car. Like the buggy, the Rally Car comes with a 1S LiPo battery, powerful brushless motor, and 2.4GHz radio system. Keeping things real, the GT24B is adorned with a scale looking Rally style body while underneath is a 4wd drivetrain to [...]
Save time and frustration with the new Pre-Painted Pre-Cut Flo-Tek Fusion short course truck body from Pro-Line. The Fusion comes with a trick looking Blue Tech paint scheme that fits a wide variety of short course trucks. Simply pull the body out of the bag, drill holes for your body mounts, and it is ready to bash. The Pre-Painted [...]
For all you Baja 5B Flux owners out there, HPI Racing has announced a 29.6V Plazma Ultimate Power Pack Set for your buggy. The Power Pack consists of a pair of 4S 5300mAh 60 Plazma LiPo batteries with Deans connectors. These soft case LiPos fit right in your Baja’s plastic battery box and when connected in series supply loads of [...]
“Trophy trucks Hey Cubby, Just wondering if you had any insight as to why nobody sells a 1/10 trophy truck? I enjoy scale looking models but crawlers are just too slow for my taste. Short course trucks are fun and can be made to look pretty realistic but lack a solid rear axle. I think the new thunder tiger jackel you just [...]
