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DJI Announces New Phantom 3 Series of Quadcopters

This was a big day for DJI indeed, as they announce new Phantom quadcopters utilizing the controllers and software systems of the Inspire. There will be 2 versions: the Phantom 3 Advanced with 1080p video camera/gimbal system installed, and the Phantom 3 Professional featuring a 4K resolution camera/gimbal system. Besides using the DJI Pilot app featuring built in live-streaming capabilities, camera control, and practice simulator, the Phantom 3 series touts some [...]

RC4WD Billet Grill Jeep Rubicon

RC4WD Billet Grill for Axial Jeep Rubicon

Add a nice touch of scale realism to your Axial Jeep Rubicon with a Billet Grill from RC4WD. The grill is made out of aluminum, it is anodized black for a tough scale look, and everything needed for a proper install is included. * Width- 1.34″ * Length- 3.18″ * Thickness- 0.02″ * Weight- 0.28oz The grill has a street price of only $14, [...]

4/8/2015
4:05 pm
New Products
By: Tim Mohr

LRP Super Shorty 7.4V 2600mAh LiPo

LRP Super Shorty 7.4V 2600mAh LiPo

It used to be that battery packs were pretty much one size, that is not the case anymore. One of the latest sizes to hit the market is the Super Shorty. As the name implies, these are just a shorter version of a normal “shorty” battery pack. A Super Shorty not only takes up less space than pretty much any [...]

4/8/2015
3:06 pm
New Products
By: Tim Mohr

New 3DRobotics Quadcopter Coming

It must be Aerial April, because the team over at 3DRobotics just modified their homepage with the date April 13, 2015 and a video teasing some baboons flying a new quadcopter. A few screenshots are below, but this is a definite upgrade from their current IRIS+ quadcopter. This month just keeps getting better and better! For all 3DRobotics news, trust BigSquidRC! See previous news Right Here.

Gear Head Slot Mag Wheels

Gear Head RC 1.9 Slot Mag V2 Beadlock Wheels

The new Gear Head 1.9 Slot Mag V2 Beadlock Wheels can give your scale build a cool vintage look. CNC machined from aluminum, they come with 12mm hexes to fit a wide variety of different trucks. * Size- 1.9″ * Width- 1.25″ * Offset: -.250″ * Weight (ea.)- 4.4 oz. The wheels are street priced at $129 for a set of 4, their part number [...]

4/8/2015
8:32 am
New Products
By: Tim Mohr

BIG DJI Event Wednesday Morning!

With the Inspire1 only been on shelves a few months, it is hard to believe that DJI has something new to announce so early in 2015. Yet, tomorrow morning at 11:30AM EST in New York, London, and Munich DJI is hosting a livestream event for the world. Is it a new flight controller? New Quadcopter? Who knows, but I know what my phone’s data plan [...]

4/7/2015
9:06 pm
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By: Big Squid Staff

Team KNK Twin Hammers Vaterra

Team KNK Hardware Kit for the Vaterra Twin Hammers

Team KNK has been making a name for themselves in the hardware game. Not only have they been traveling all over the place to different events, but their screw kits are showing up in more and more hobby shops. One of Team KNK’s latest hardware bags is for the Vaterra Twin Hammers. Their Twin Hammers bag is filled with 300 pieces [...]

4/7/2015
1:45 pm
New Products
By: Tim Mohr

LRP America S10 Blast MT

LRP America Releases Surface Vehicles Here in the USA

The folks at LRP America have just announced that they are releasing their first line of surface vehicles here in the USA. LRP America has brought in the S10 Twister Buggy, S10 Blast TX 2, S10 Twister Truggy, S10 Blast SC 2, S10 Twister SC, and the S10 Blast MT 2 for your bashing enjoyment. The vehicles are ready to [...]

4/7/2015
9:43 am
Industry News
By: Tim Mohr

Mon-Tech F15 Body

Mon-Tech F15 Clear Body

As the F1 racing scene continues to grow, so does the number of aftermarket bodies to give your car that perfect look. The latest F1 body to hit the market comes from Mon-Tech. Their new F15 body comes clear so you can put on your favorite Ferrari/Red-Bull/Mercedes/etc paint scheme, and it has been designed to fit on most 1/10th scale [...]

4/7/2015
8:06 am
New Products
By: Tim Mohr

A Main Speedway Spring Fling ’15 in Pueblo, CO

Coming this weekend, April 10th – 12th, A Main Speedway and Hobby Shop in Pueblo, CO is hosting their 3rd annual Spring Fling event. If you can make it, what you can expect to find is a plethora of family friendly local and regional style r/c racing. And after all that, you can watch a bunch of people take their [...]

4/6/2015
10:00 pm
Events
By: Jeff

Team Durango DEX8 Unboxing

Hot Unboxing – Team Durango DEX8 Electric 8th Scale Buggy

Team Durango made huge news recently when they introduced a new line-up of 8th scalers and a 4wd short course truck. We’ve been lucky enough to lay our hands on the brand new DEX8, Durango’s all new Electric 8th Scale Buggy. The DEX8 has an innovative gear mesh system, an adjustable rear wing with Gurney Flap, as well as a [...]

4/6/2015
9:30 pm
Featured Posts
Unboxing
By: Tim Mohr

Ofna Easy Pull Nitro Handle

OFNA Easy Pull for Nitro Pullstart Engines

Tired of getting blisters while trying to start your nitro engine? To make life easier, Ofna has announced and Easy Pull Handle for nitro engines. The handle fits on all nitro engines with a pull rope and is much larger than most stock handles to be more comfortable. The handle is street priced at $10, it has a part number [...]

4/6/2015
3:08 pm
New Products
By: Tim Mohr

TBR ARRMA Kraton Bumper

T-Bone Racing Thrasher V2 Front Bumper for the ARRMA Kraton

One of our favorite bashers on the market right now is the ARRMA Kraton. It’s big beastly size and gnarly power system seem to invite people to “Go huge or go home”, which can lead to broken parts. The T-Bone Racing crew has come up with one of their famous Thrasher Series Front Bumpers to help keep your Kraton intact. [...]

4/6/2015
12:50 pm
New Products
By: Tim Mohr

March Bash-ness Final Four

Update: Voting is now closed. Congratulations to the Yeti XL and ARRMA Kraton moving forward to the finals! Well, nobody at the Big Squid office had this for their final four. Did you? Are you ready to take your vehicle to the finals? The vehicles that have made it to the Final Four are: Axial Yeti, Axial Yeti XL, Pro-Line [...]

4/6/2015
10:51 am
March Bash-ness
By: Brian

Cubby Booth Babe Craig

THE Cub Report, 04.06.2015, Version- Fixing On-Road Racing

Just in case you haven’t gotten the memo, On-Road racing here in America is F#&$%@!. Why do I say that? Turn outs at local races are abysmal, and even their national events have turned into a joke. And yes of course I am going to give you examples. In my local area, one of the biggest metros in the USA [...]

4/6/2015
10:43 am
cubby
The Cub Report
By: Cubby

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