The folks over at AsiaTees Hobbies have released a new video showcasing Boom Racing’s new Type G Shocks. The Type G shocks were designed for a great scale look with an internal spring design. The Type Gs are available in a bunch of different colors, but for now are only available in a 120mm length (eye-to-eye 110mm). Check out the [...]
Our HPI Racing Jumpshot MT showed up at the office, so it’s time for unboxing photos! During the unboxing we didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary, which is a good thing. No leaking shocks, no loose screws. As you can see it comes with every wall plug for every country you may decide to visit. We are monster truck [...]
Want to win a bunch of Pro-Line Racing swag PLUS a set of Destroyer Clod Buster Tires, along with a Big Squid RC T-Shirt and stickers? Well you are going to have to work for this one. Consider this contest a bit like a scavenger hunt. You have all heard about the Big Squid Monthly publication, and how we are [...]
If you’re a fan of scale solid axles then you have no doubt been paying attention to the insanity that is the current state of the Axial vehicle aftermarket. For the last few years, the gold standard for scaler axle upgrades was (is?) the Currie RockJock, produced by Vanquish Products (VP). VP is known for bulletproof design and impeccable machine work, [...]
Beef up the front end of your ARRMA Raider XL with a new Racer2 Series Front Bumper from T-Bone Racing. The bumper is big and wide helping to soak up all kinds of nasty hits while extreme bashing your supersized Raider. This two piece bumper is made from a durable nylon and comes standard with TBR’s lifetime warranty. The Raider XL [...]
The latest line up of servos from Hitec is the D-Series Dynamo. All in all, there are 8 new servos in the line. We posted the two new Mega Scale Waterproof Units earlier in the week, but there are also 4 new titanium gear units and 2 new units that are metal geared. All of the servos come with industry [...]
So here is the big news- Axial Racing has announced a new 1/10th scale SCORE Trophy Truck! Per the norm at Axial, it is highly detailed with plenty of licensed parts to give it a very scale realistic look. On the outside the SCORE Trophy Truck sports a realistic off-road body, underneath you may recognize its Yeti running gear. The Trophy [...]
Everyone has seen a fake Rolex. They look close to the real deal on the outside but are a mess on the inside. Our rc hobby is not immune to counterfeits as seen by the emergence of Counterfeit Castle Creations Brushless Motors being sold on various websites. These knock-off motors look close (but are not exactly the same) as a [...]
Have you been thinking about trying out FPV? Or have you been thinking about picking up an affordable action camera? If so, Tactic has released a video showcasing the capabilities of their new DroneView Mini Camera. The DroneView isn’t just for quads, it works equally well on rc monster trucks, bicycles, skateboards, just about anywhere. Also, when used with the [...]
New and very trick from SSD RC is their Diamond Rear Axle for Axial SCX10 series trucks. These CNC machined aluminum cases were designed to take on the gnarliest of trails while adding a tough, yet realistic, look to your truck. Some of their highlights include- * Available in two different colors * One piece main housing w/ removable third member * Fits [...]
“IFMAR Hey Cubby, Just read your report on the IFMAR race. You rant makes sense to me. I follow the race on other sites, and look at the pics. It’s very interesting. I found a video interview of the owner for J concepts (you can delete the name of company if you want). I use their products [...]
New for this Christmas sales season is the Revell Modzilla and Wasteland series buggy and truck from Dromida. All three vehicles were designed to be fun while being affordable and should end up under a whole lot of Christmas trees this year. To show how much fun they can be to drive, the good folks at Hobbico have released a pair [...]
If you are doing some indoor racing this winter then you already know how popular the 2wd and 4wd buggy classes are. The last few years have seen those classes rise again in popularity, as well a rise in the amount of cars available. The latest entry into the war for supremacy of the 4wd buggy class is the 2016 [...]
All you Formula One fanatics out there can appreciate the new Fifteen body from PROTOform. You see, the 2014 F1 grid was littered with some pretty ugly looking cars, but small rule changes (and grumblings from the tifosi) resulted in much better looking cars for 2015. The PROTOform F1-Fifteen brings that sleeker, more appealing look to the rc scene. The Fifteen [...]
New from Team Durango is their updated DETC410V2. The second version of the DETC410 has a bunch of changes from the previous unit to make it stiffer, stronger, and faster. Some of the changes on the version 2 include- * New front spool for greater durability * Gold anodized motor mount for increased durability * New screw design on motor mount to eliminate [...]
