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How cool is this? A 1/2 scale realistic Go Kart by Oskart RC! What makes it cool? Well, it is a huge beast by rc standards, but what really makes it stand out is its scale realism. For instance, it runs a 33cc gas engine to sound like the real deal, plus the driver’s hands move with the steering wheel [...]
Get a heavy dose of scale realism with the new 1991 Jaguar XJR-14 LeMans from Kyosho. This 12th scale pan car kit features a body with amazing detail, with a lightening quick Plazma Carbon Edition pan car chassis underneath. Some of its features include- * Body comes pre-cut and pre-printed with a full set of scale parts * Carbon fiber main chassis, [...]
The crew at Gear Head RC have some trick new 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels for your next scale build. Machined from aluminum for the ultimate in scale realism, they use a 12mm hex to fit on a huge variety of different vehicles. The new 1.9s are available two ways- in a Natural Aluminum Silver Finish that has a part number of [...]
Hola everyone. Welcome to the 2nd Anniversary of Everybody’s Scalin’. Yeah, I can’t believe the Squid crew has put up with me for two years either. The best part about doing this each week? My wife has an English degree from a top flight, hoity toity university while I’m just a doofus that plays with toys….yet I’m the person with a weekly [...]
So it has arrived, the first scale short course truck. Axial’s big announcment last week was the Yeti Score Trophy Truck, based on the aforementioned Yeti platform. While many (myself included) are excited about the release, their was quite a bit of discontent on the message boards that I frequent. “Axial is just slapping a short course body on the [...]
The folks over at AsiaTees Hobbies have released a new video showcasing Boom Racing’s new Type G Shocks. The Type G shocks were designed for a great scale look with an internal spring design. The Type Gs are available in a bunch of different colors, but for now are only available in a 120mm length (eye-to-eye 110mm). Check out the [...]
If you’re a fan of scale solid axles then you have no doubt been paying attention to the insanity that is the current state of the Axial vehicle aftermarket. For the last few years, the gold standard for scaler axle upgrades was (is?) the Currie RockJock, produced by Vanquish Products (VP). VP is known for bulletproof design and impeccable machine work, [...]
So here is the big news- Axial Racing has announced a new 1/10th scale SCORE Trophy Truck! Per the norm at Axial, it is highly detailed with plenty of licensed parts to give it a very scale realistic look. On the outside the SCORE Trophy Truck sports a realistic off-road body, underneath you may recognize its Yeti running gear. The Trophy [...]
New and very trick from SSD RC is their Diamond Rear Axle for Axial SCX10 series trucks. These CNC machined aluminum cases were designed to take on the gnarliest of trails while adding a tough, yet realistic, look to your truck. Some of their highlights include- * Available in two different colors * One piece main housing w/ removable third member * Fits [...]
All you Formula One fanatics out there can appreciate the new Fifteen body from PROTOform. You see, the 2014 F1 grid was littered with some pretty ugly looking cars, but small rule changes (and grumblings from the tifosi) resulted in much better looking cars for 2015. The PROTOform F1-Fifteen brings that sleeker, more appealing look to the rc scene. The Fifteen [...]
Just announced from RC4WD are Raceline Havoc 1.55″ Beadlock Wheels. From one glance you can tell they continue the tradition of scale realism from RC4WD and they are fully licensed by Raceline. A standard 12mm hex allows them to be mounted on a wide range of trucks/buggies and they are CNC machined from aluminum, then anodized black, for a stellar [...]
Before getting started this week, we want to wish Corey from RPP Hobby / Gear Head RC a very speedy recovery from a recent accident. He and his crew are an integral part of the global scaling community, whether it’s selling their latest trick wheel or dishing out advice to a clueless newbie scaler on an internet forum. From all of us here at BigSquidRC, [...]
Rogue Element Components makes some pretty trick (and very limited edition) aluminum parts. Their latest creation are a full set of Shadow Wheels which are based on the full size Techno Racing Phantom Shadow wheels that were so cool back in the day. Made to fit cars like the Tamiya Sand Scorcher and Kyosho Scorpion/Tomahawk, the entire run is limited [...]
The folks over at Knight Customs have announced a bunch of new parts to upgrade your Axial Deadbolt with. First up is a choice of two different front grills. One is the Angry version (#AD10006, $16) that features a tougher look than the stock style unit (#AD10007, $14). Both require the use of the Axial light bucket set (#AX80045). The next part [...]
One of the unheralded contributors to the scale boom is the smart phone. The smart phone camera, to be more precise. Think about it. One of the first things a scale enthusiast does upon purchasing a new rig or completing a new project is whip out the phone, snap a pic, and post it on their favorite message board or Facebook group. It’s [...]
