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A couple of Redcat Racing‘s vehicles have appeared in the review section here on Big Squid over the last few months. And they’ve gotten positive numbers and comments from those that have tested them. It was because of those reviews that I decided to purchase a Redcat Monsoon XTE, which is a 1/8 scale brushless truggy. I first saw this [...]
Have the need for some new brushless speed? Venom just announced their new Red Edition 540 Sensored motors for on-road and off-road vehicles. They come in a variety of turn options from 5.5 to 17.5, and have the adjustable bell end with identifiable timing marks for the fine tuning you those ‘racer’ types like. Looks like they shipping soon, [...]
After the success of it’s buggy counterpart, Team Losi have made a ready-to-run Stadium Truck version: the 22T. This has got to be one of the most advanced RTR’s on the market at the moment. Inside, you get a Spektrum DX3E radio with a SR300 receiver, a 13.5t sensored brushless system, gull wing suspension arms and a newly designed bearing [...]
Phat Bodies RC of the UK have released a 1/16 scale conversion kit for the Team Associated B4 and B4.1. In the kit, you get all of the parts you need to fit a 380 motor, a shortened chassis, shock towers, and awesome body and wing, and a handful of hardware. This is NOT a complete kit, because some DIY [...]
THE Duratrax DM17.5T Sensored Brushless Motor ReviewIn case you haven’t noticed there’s a new Duratrax in town. Sure their logo is new, but that isn’t all, they are committed to putting out products that can compete with anything else on the market. How do their new brushless motors stack up? Read on…
Our friends from Novak just sent out a little PR that their GTB 2 ESC’s now incorporate their X-Drive technology. This new technology is a software/hardware combination that does their motor-firing. It improves on throttle, braking and operating temperatures. The GTB 2 is a good 1/10th scale brushless system. You can read our GTB 2 Review Here if you are [...]
Apparently the gang over at RC Madness have been hard at work on a secret project. That would be a brushless conversion for the relatively new Losi 5ive-T. According to some info on Dean Berry’s blog over at RC Driver this thing will be a 12S (!) powered beast of a machine. Not much more info is available yet, but [...]
Just because I live in England doesn’t mean that all I do is sit around in a tweed jacket, drinking tea and writing BigSquid articles. RC is big on this side of the pond! The forum I hang out on regularly holds bashes/meetups, and various bits of the country have their own bash groups and bash spots. My local group, “NHB” (North [...]
Thunder Tiger has decided to jump on the 1/8 nitro Short Course bandwagon with the RTA4. If you own a MTA4 ( Associated MGT) you’ll probably be seeing double, as minus the A-arms, driveshafts, wheels/tires and bodywork, the RTA4 is identical underneath. It is powered by Thunder Tiger’s ever reliable and powerful .28 pullstart engine with a large 150cc fuel tank, and has [...]
If your ride needs freshening up, then a great place to start is a new shell. Pro-Line have got two new BullDog shells, for buggy and truggy, to point you in the right direction. Ty Tessmann has developed them, adding fins and changing the angle of the windshield for better cooling and even better performance, combined with an awesome forward cab [...]
From the Team Trinity people, we recently got news about their new DT Modified Motors. They come in 6-10 turn, are brushless, 540 sized, sensorless, water resistant, and are a direct drop in for Traxxas Vehicles using the stock ESC. Cost is about $99. Check out the Team Trinity web site for more info.
THE Venom V540 3300 kv + 80 Amp Waterproof Brushless ReviewThere are a lot of options out there for brushless motor/speedo combo’s, but there aren’t many that claim to be waterproof. Today we’ll be taking a look at the Venom 3300 brushless combo to see how it stacks up. Is the Venom V540 actually “waterproof” as they claim? Does [...]
THE Speed Passion Cirtix Short Course Master 3600 kv Brushless Combo ReviewSpeed Passion has proven they can power world class touring cars to championships, but can they put out an affordable system that launches your 2wd short course truck to the next level? Read on to find out…
Team Durango have at last unveiled the DEX408, after having teased us for many weeks. It’s packed with features, most of which are to be found on the nitro version too, such as easy-access diffs and a slimline design. The plastics are all light weight composites, and all the shiny bits are CNC machined aluminum, further aiding the already excellent weight [...]
After last week’s ridiculously short teaser videos, Axial have now released the full length promo video. Check out the cool slow-mo! According to Axial, both trucks are running Novak Havoc Pro ESC’s, 4.5t motors and Thunder Power 2S Li-Po packs. Head over to the Axial website for more details aout the EXO Terra Buggy.
