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After posting news about three new boats hitting the market this week, everyone in the BigSquidRC office is itching to go boat bashing. But how do we get a new rc boat to the lake? RC4WD has announced a new 1/10th Scale Dual Axle Boat Trailer. Like most everything in the RC4WD line-up, the boat trailer is very scale realistic [...]
Sure, you could hit the trail with stock wheels, but showing up with super scale realistic wheels is way cooler. For you guys looking for upgrade wheels, SSD has announced 2.2″ 10 Hole Steel Beadlocks. These come in two colors, black or silver, and have the scale realism everyone is after. * Fits on 12mm hex and are compatible with Vanquish [...]
The latest tractor truck to be released from Tamiya is the Grand Hauler. The Grand Hauler has a longer wheelbase than previous offerings and is putting on quite a demo at the Nuremburg Toy Fair. Shown with a Sound Module, it not only sounds like the real deal, but thanks to its ultra detailed body it looks authentic as well. [...]
Scale interiors, radiators, bodies & wheels….sounds a lot like scaling right? Well yes, but I’m actually talking about drifting. On the surface a scale off-road crawling truck may not look like it has anything to do whatsoever with a belt driven drift car, but there are sure a lot of similarities between genres. The line between each “scene” is becoming more [...]
At the Nuremburg Toy Fair, scale realism is all over the show. One of the booths loaded with scale realistic vehicles is from Tamiya. The moment you get close to their booth you can’t help but see the giant full size Mercedes Unimog 425 along with the new rc version. Want to talk about making an introduction? That is the [...]
RC4WD has announced a Hood and Window Deflector Set for their Mojave and Hilux bodies. Made from Lexan, the deflector set looks just like the real deal and can add a nice touch of scale realistic to your truck. The deflectors have a street price of $14, a part number of Z-S1377, and they are shipping right now. Click Right [...]
If you only watch one rc video today, watch the one below. Featuring the M10DB Desert Buggy, the latest video from Carisma is well done with plenty of sand spewing bash action. The M10DB is a 2wd RTR with lots of scale detailing and a powerful brushless power system under the hood. The video below can really get your blood [...]
Coming soon from Gmade is the Sawback Sport 1/10 off-road truck. This sporty version of the Sawback comes with bigger tires, a roll cage, lights, and even more scale detailing than the original. The Sport is expected to start hitting hobby shops in February and we’ll post more details as they become available. Until then you can hit up the [...]
The folks over at Boom Racing have announced two new colors for their Boomerang Type I Internal Shocks. These shocks were developed to give a scale realistic look to tenth scale off-road trucks and now are available in gun metal and in orange. Available in 3 different lengths, the Type I shocks are priced at $17 per pair. To read [...]
The folks over at RC4WD have announced a new limited edition version of the Gelande II D90 that comes with multiple accessories to give it even more scale realism. Anchored by an aluminum ladder chassis, licensed parts from Warn, Rock Krawler, and ARB give this truck amazing looks while being fully capable on the trail. Some of its highlights include- * [...]
You can’t have the ultimate in scale realism with ugly clips sticking out of your body. To solve that problem Killerbody RC has a new Aluminum Stealth Body Mounting Kit. The kit comes with blue anodized body mounts along with strong magnets to keep your body exactly where you want it. The part number for the stealth body kit is #48508 [...]
Winter is a brutal time to be into this segment of the hobby. Outside of a few very rare exceptions, there is no “winter indoor season” for scaling. If you don’t plan on letting your rig set for 3-4 months then you need to buck up and get out in the cold. With the cold comes snow. One of the [...]
New and hot for you scale realism enthusiasts is a Lancia LC2 Group C body from Killerbody RC. The Lancia was designed to fit 1/12th scale pan cars and is available in clear or pre-painted. The polycarbonate body is accurately scaled, while rear view mirrors, a windshield wiper, and a detailed rear wing give it even more scale realism. The part [...]
Axial Racing has announced that their beastly Yeti XL Monster Buggy will be available in a build-it-yourself kit form. This is great news for hobbyists that like building their own kits and for those that like customizing a new vehicle from the ground up as they build it. The kit version also gets some new goodies. Icon Vehicle Dynamics aluminum shocks [...]
Do you want the scale realism of exhaust smoke emitting from your rc car? If so, Killerbody RC has a new Smoky Exhaust Pipe with LED on the way. With this set-up your car (or truck) can emit smoke just like a full sized car, while the LED light makes the exhaust pipe look like it is getting hot. The [...]
