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THE Vaterra Glamis Fear 1/8th RTR Buggy ReviewWhen we reviewed the Vaterra Glamis Uno a few months ago we were quite impressed. Vaterra is after all a new company and you would think they would have some teething pain. We found very few problems with the Uno. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at the Uno’s brother, the new [...]
For all you buggy fans Kyosho has announced that their popular RB6 10th scale buggy will soon be available as a Readyset. Readyset is Kyosho’s word for RTR, which means it will be a lot faster to hit the track than building a kit. Some of its features include- * Comes with Orion Vortex R10 Sport ESC * Powered by Orion NEON [...]
You may remember a few months ago when we “unboxed” our review Vaterra Glamis Uno by throwing it Off The Roof of a house. Our Vaterra Glamis Fear Four Seat Buggy is not getting such a brutal introduction to the rc world. We took our time and delicately unboxed it so you can see exactly what comes in the package [...]
The second car in Kyosho’s new Comic Racer line-up has been announced, a Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S. The Comic Racer cars have exaggerated features and are mounted atop the popular Mini-Z buggy platform. The Toyota/Scion Comic Racer comes as a ReadySet, complete with radio system and ready to bash. Some of its features include- * Full time 4wd * Oil filled shocks * Slipper clutch * [...]
THE Kyosho Rage VE 4WD RTR Buggy ReviewThe Kyosho Rage VE is one outrageous looking machine. Part moon buggy, part bash machine, the Kyosho Rage has sparked a lot of interest within the bashing community. Today we’ll be taking a look at the Kyosho Rage and really putting it through its paces. It is intended to be an introductory level [...]
One of the most interesting vehicles to be announced lately has been the Kyosho Rage VE 4wd Buggy. Based on a tenth scale platform and featuring big tires and a brushless power-plant, the Rage VE seems aimed right at the heart of a weekend basher. We recently took some pictures of the Rage VE to show you what it looks like [...]
Thunder Tiger just announced their TS4n Luxe, but that’s not the only new 4wd nitro touring car they have. Also new is their TS4n Plus 3.5. The Plus version has many of the same features as the Luxe, but comes in at a lower price point ($229) because of things like plastic shocks instead of aluminum. Some of the features [...]
Maybe it has been a while since you ripped it up on-road. Maybe it has been a while since you’ve created a big cloud of nitro smoke. Maybe I’ve been listening to too much Staind. Maybe the latest release from Thunder Tiger, the TS4n Nitro 4wd Touring Car, will put a big smile on your face. Powered by a Pro-18BX nitro [...]
With the new 2012 CHP Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 from Vaterra you can now play “Cops and Robbers” in your local cul-de-sac. The CHP Camaro is extremely detailed, officially licensed, and looks amazingly like the real deal. The popular Vaterra V100-S on-road chassis rides underneath and it even comes with working lights. Some of its other features and specifications include- * [...]
The 2wd buggy class has seen quite a resurgence in the last couple of years. The latest 2wd buggy to hit the scene comes from Helion with their Criterion RTR. The Criterion should make a great bash machine with its low price, waterproofing, and sturdy design. Some of the features and specifications of the Criterion include- * 12 turn brushed motor * [...]
ARRMA has announced a new website to showcase all of their basher friendly rc products. The new website looks slick and contains loads of information on their BLX brushless series of off-road vehicles. With their new site you can easily find specifications, pictures, and videos for your favorite ARRMA buggy or truck. The new ARRMA BLX line-up includes- Granite BLX- #AR102550 [...]
The Vaterra Glamis Uno Buggy has become a favorite around the BigSquidRC offices. It can take a hard hit, has good power, and drives incredibly well. The Vaterra crew has just announced the Uno has a brother, the Glamis Fear four seat buggy. The Fear is modeled after the full scale buggies that tear up the dunes every weekend at Glamis, [...]
Here is some big news out of the Traxxas camp- their new Telluride 4×4 extreme terrain trail rig. It looks like Traxxas is making a go at the trail driving market with this one. The Telluride is a 4wd RTR that uses the popular Traxxas Slash/Pede/Rally 4×4 platform and comes ready to tackle all your local trails. Power is supplied by [...]
Rally cars have been getting more and more popular in rc. Kyosho’s Demon rally car proved to be a solid car in our Rally Car Shootout, but Kyosho also offers another rally, their DRX VE Subaru Impreza WRC 2008. Some of the features of the Kyosho Subaru include- * 2400kv Orion brushless system * FHSS 2.4GHz radio system featuring dual rate functions * [...]
The bashing public has been waiting for the new ARRMA’s to roll out, and here’s the first, the 2013 Edition ARRMA Granite. This version remains brushed, but comes with multiple upgrades to make it even better than the original. Some of the new upgrades include- * Waterproof servo with more torque * Easier access servo box * Body has more strength in key [...]
