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The Futaba 7PX is getting super close to shipping here in the states. It is slated for an early October release date, a time that many Futaba fans are anxiously awaiting. We’ve gotten our chance to use the 7PX already and were really impressed. Its ergonomics are typical Futaba, meaning top shelf, and we found its menu system to be [...]
New from ARRMA is the 2018 version of the Talion BLX 6S Truggy. The big news with the ’18 Talion is that it has been optimized for even more speed. ARRMA is now claiming 70+ mph, which would be absolutely insane for a RTR truggy out of the box. The Talion received numerous updates, here are some of its highlights- * [...]
Coming in September to Tower Hobbies is the Phoenix Model A-26 ARF. The A-26 is an extremely scale detailed recreation of one of WWII’s most famous light bombers. It has a giant wingspan of over 90 inches and can be used with electric or glow powerplants. * One piece canopy * Two piece wings for easy transport * Metal suspension struts * Made to [...]
In yet another “sign of the times”, the crew at Hobbico have announced that Team Durango is no longer. We got with the people at Hobbico to make sure the news was correct, unfortunately it is. The BigSquidRC bash crew were huge fans of Durango for their unique designs and bash-worthy durability. Here is an official quote from Hobbico that we [...]
Coming later this month from Dromida is the KODO FPV Drone with Goggles. This was first teased a couple of months ago at the NRSHA show but is now getting close to hitting local hobby shops. This version of the KODO is really an exceptional value because it comes with the drone, plus it includes a set of FPV goggles [...]
Coming in September is the RC Fun Micro Battle Drone Set. This set includes a pair of drones that use an infrared system to battle with. When you hit your opponent’s drone with the infrared beam, the other drone has a damage reaction, and after three strikes your opponent’s drone is automatically grounded. * Auto takeoff, hover, and landing * Flip button * [...]
For 2017, once again the St. Louis Dirtburners hosted the annual Futaba Nitro Challenge. The Futaba event is well known as being one of the biggest, and best, nitro races in the United States. This year was no exception as the Dirtburners rc club had designed a great track and made sure the race program went off as smoothly as [...]
To help celebrate the Futaba Nitro Challenge going off in St. Louis, Missouri later this week, Hobbico has announced a new contest. The winner of the contest will get an ARRMA Outcast stunt truck that comes with custom Futaba Nitro Challenge livery. As you probably already know, the Outcast is one of the best bash trucks out there and is [...]
Just announced by Duratrax are two new tires for 1/8 buggy. Duratrax will now be offering their Punch and Six Pack tread designs for all you 1/8 buggy drivers. Both are available as stand alone tires or pre-mounted on multiple different styles of wheels. Molded in Duratrax’s soft C2 tire compound, prices range from $22 up to $36. You can get [...]
For a limited time, Rise is offering their popular Vusion House Racer Drone in Black. The Black edition looks extra trick and its color makes it easy to identify when racing against the original green version. * Diagonal Size- 120mm * Weight- 68 grams * Comes with USB charger, extra blades, and rotor guards * Three different flight modes * 600TVL camera * 25mW, 5.8GHz, [...]
With the resurgence of HPI Racing going on full force, we were stoked to get the chance to review their upcoming Formula Q32. The Q32 is very small in stature, but promises loads of fun. It comes with an extremely wallet friendly price, plus has a 2.4GHz radio system and HPI’s Real Steer system for better control. How does the [...]
1/5th scale drivers can now rejoice as the HPI Racing Kraken Buggies are now shipping. That’s right, these are now available across the globe for your bashing enjoyment. Each of the buggies are street priced at $1349 and both come with Kraken upgrades to make them stand out in a crowd. The Baja 5B TSK-b Class 1 comes with a gnarly [...]
What is bashing? Well, it is different things to different people. Some people consider bashing to be simply driving around in the backyard. Others, people like us, like to get more extreme by catching enormous airtime and popping block long wheelies. For the more hardcore crowd, ARRMA released the Outcast 6S BLX Stunt Truck. The Outcast was specifically designed to [...]
Coming in July from Futaba is the 16SZA telemetry radio. This is a 16 channel air radio that is fully compatible with FASSTest, FASST, T-FHSS and S-FHSS protocols. A large 4.3″ LCD screen makes it easy to see the menu system, while 16 channels make it extremely versatile. * Voice messaging with earphone jack * 30 model memory * EPA adjustments * Adjustable servo [...]
Recently posted by Hobbico is a new video that spotlights the Tactic TTX200 transmitter. The TTX200 is super affordable and comes with the smaller form factor that scale off-road enthusiasts are after. The small, lightweight design of the TTX200 comes in handy on those all day trail drives, but just because it is small doesn’t mean it lacks for features. [...]
