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It’s always a good idea to use a padded bag when transporting your high-buck transmitter. JConcepts has just announced several new radio bags. These bags are specifically cut out for popular radios from companies like Futaba, Spektrum, and Airtronics. Each radio bag uses a zipper for quick access and has a pocket inside for extra storage. Expect a street price [...]
JConcepts has introduced new Titanium Turnbuckles for the Associated line-up of 10th scaled racers. The new Fin turnbuckles are lightweight, ultra-strong, and look very trick. * Original JConcepts design and “Fin” styling * High-grade, machined titanium material * Standardized 3mm thread base * Left and right hand threads with conveniently marked left * Aesthetic jewelry * Part #2225- 6 piece B4 set, retail $40 * Part #2226- [...]
JConcepts has a new set of rear tires for damp indoor tracks and blue groove conditions called Pressure Points. The Pressure Points are a small pin tire designed to give your 10th scale buggy the extra grip you need when going for the win. Some of the other features of the Pressure Points include- * Available in Soft (Blue), Super Soft [...]
“Scale” short course comments As a long time – 30 years – RC enthusiast and racer, I feel that you guys are way off the mark with your “scale” comments lately regarding short course. The class will never grow if we don’t move it more and more towards performance. We cannot go back to Slashes and hard “realistic” [...]
If you are a racer and like the dish wheel look, the new Hazard Wheel Dishes from JConcepts just might be up your alley. While getting away from scale appearance is a bad thing for the hobby, some racers prefer the dish look. The new wheel dishes from JConcepts pop right on their Hazard series rims. Retail price is $6 [...]
The latest body from JConcepts is one of their Finnisher cab forward bodies for the Associated T4.2 stadium truck. The Finnisher is designed for performance and has various air escape passages to help eliminate the dreaded “parachute effect” when driving on windy days. Some of its other features include- * Original JConcepts Finnisher design * Blended wing and body design * Includes additional [...]
JConcepts has a new rear wing for 8th scale buggy’s called the Finnisher. This wing has an adjustable gurney and comes with radical new styling to make your buggy stand out in a crowd. Some of its other features include- * JConcepts high-attack, V-angle Finnisher design * Radical, edgy design which compliments, Finnisher and Silencer body designs * Screw-in type and body-clip type [...]
How many of us have gone out bashing and come back with a car full of dirt? Pretty much all of us. JConcepts has just announced a new Over-Tray that helps keep dirt, mud, and various other nasty stuff out of the chassis of the Traxxas Rally and LCG Slash 4×4. The over tray is made out of polycarbonate and [...]
Just like in full scale racing, tires are the most important item for gaining speed on your rc vehicle. JConcepts has recently announced two new 8th scale buggy tires, Black Jackets and Stackers, giving you a couple more choices for different track conditions. Some of the specs on the JConcepts Black Jackets include- * JConcepts small tread, spread lug design * Heavy center [...]
Being the last day of the year it’s only fitting that I write up my annual year in review. I not only looked back over the last 94 pages of posts here on BigSquidRC, but also called some of my industry homies to “boil down” how the year 2012 will go down in the rc history books. Lets dive in [...]
Here is some news for you Traxxas truck fans, JConcepts has two new sets of pre-mounts for you. Whether you drive on the street or on the dirt, JConcepts has you covered with their two new pre-mounted tire/wheel combo’s. For all you pavement pounders the picture to the left is JConcepts new on-road G-Locs pre-mounted on their white Rulux wheels. Part [...]
New for all you TLR 22/22T drivers is a trick aluminum wing/body mount from JConcepts. These new mounts are much tougher than stock and are a nice piece of bling to set your buggy/truck apart from the rest of the field. Some of the other features include- * Available in blue or black * CNC machined out of aluminum * Heavy duty design * [...]
JConcepts has just announced a new line-up of precision machined spur gears called the Silent Speed series. These are available for a bunch of popular vehicles including- Traxxas Slash, Stampede, Rustler, Slash 4×4 and Stampede 4×4. For Team Associated JConcepts makes spurs to fit the B4, B44, T4, and SC10 series, and for TLR/Losi they make spurs for the 22, [...]
Hello everyone out there in rc land, welcome to another Cub Report and I hope you all have a kick ass week. We’ve got another busy week here at BigSquidRC. We’ll be giving away yet another new rc at 10pm CST tonight, so get your entry in now. This weeks entry has to do with whether or not you listen [...]
There are a lot of people out there that like to speed run their Traxxas Slash 4×4’s, including most of the staff here at BigSquidRC. JConcepts recognized that fact and have announced their new Scalpel Body and Front Bumper Conversion for the Slash 4×4. Their new Scalpel body is low slung and made specifically to help you get the most [...]
