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Hello everyone and Happy Thursday! This week, we are heading to the mailbag. My son loves a cheap Grave Digger r/c truck that he got years ago but wants a truck that he can drive around outside. What’s a decent outdoor RC monster truck that doesn’t break the bank? Is Tyco still around? – Brett P So first off, this question wasn’t e-mailed [...]
New from 1up Racing is a promotional video for FPV Traxxas Slash Spec Racing. FPV driving is not only one of our favorite ways to drive around the BSRC offices, but it’s also the most realistic way of driving. Watch the video below to see how exciting it is to race via First Person Driving. Racing via FPV helps make [...]
The big news out of Traxxas is their announcement of the 1/10 4-Tec Drift RWD RTR. This hot looking drift machine is highly scale realistic and comes on a new 4-Tec RWD drift chassis. Check out these highlights- * Advanced TSM drift technology * Included wireless module for custom drift modes * New rear-wheel-drive 4-Tec 200mm chassis * Clipless Mustang body * All-new front suspension [...]
Over at Traxxas they have announced Portal Axles and a 2-Speed Transmission for the TRX-4M. Both of these upgrades help make the TRX-4M more capable when the going gets rough. Here are the highlights- TRX-4M Portal Axle Kit * Includes complete front & rear axles with portal assemblies * 10.5mm higher center ground clearance * 9mm wider track * All-metal portal gears * Includes two transmission [...]
Hey everyone, Happy Thursday! Vintage re-releases are the hot topic as of late in the r/c industry, at least insofar as the racing community is concerned, what with all the classic buggies and stadium trucks being re-released (parts support around said vintage buggies is also a HUGE discussion, but that’s a can of worms I’m not opening here!). I was an r/c [...]
Over at Traxxas they have recently uploaded a new Dirt Jump City with the Maxx Slash promotional video. The Maxx Slash has become our “go to” short course truck around the Big Squid RC offices and for good reason – it takes a licking and keeps on ticking! Watch the video below to see the Maxx Slash catching loads of [...]
New from Traxxas is a promotional video for their Ford Fiesta ST Rally BL-2s AWD Rally Car. The Traxxas AWD Rally Car is a great one car solution as it is highly capable on-road, but can also be driven off-road. Watch the video below to see how versatile and realistic the Traxxas Rally Car looks when being driven on both [...]
Hello everyone and Happy Thursday! With Summer arriving here in the Midwest with 100+ degree temperatures, my r/c time over the past week has been spent primarily at the work bench. A few weeks back I picked a Traxxas TRX-4M High Trail with the purpose of customizing it to be a capable rig that I can easily pack away for some impromptu [...]
Announced earlier today by Traxxas are a bunch of New BL-2s Brushless Equipped 2WD Models. The new models include the Stampede, the Rustler, the Bigfoot No.1, the Raptor, as well as the Slash unassembled kit. All of these models are now improved thanks to the highly efficient brushless power of the BL-2s system. Here are the highlights- * Extreme heavy duty [...]
New over at Traxxas is a 5200mAh 7.4v 2-Cell 35C LiPo Battery designed for Spec-Class Racing. Perfect for Spec-Racing with their new Mudboss dirt oval racer, the Traxxas 2S 5200 features a protective hard case for when the racing gets extreme. Here are the highlights- * 5200mAh 7.4v 2-cell 35C LiPo battery * Tough outer hard case to protect against crash damage * [...]
Over at Traxxas the big news is their upcoming 1/10 Slash Mudboss Modified Dirt Oval Racer RTR. That’s right folks, Traxxas has entered the oval game! The new Mudboss RTR is a high performance oval race machine, that also looks incredibly realistic. Check out these highlights- * Midwest Modified-style dirt oval body * Competition-tuned track performance right out of the box * Powerful [...]
New over at RPM are Shock Shaft Guards for Traxxas GTR shocks. Just like in motocross, driving your rc off-road can result in a lot of damaging roost. Shock shaft guards help keep all those rocks coming off your tires at 60 mph from nicking and damaging your shock shafts. Here are more highlights- * Simple, two-piece design * Covers over 100° [...]
New from Traxxas is a Ford Raptor R Invades Johnson Valley promotional video. The Traxxas Ford Raptor R comes with a scale realistic body, to go along with its beefy four wheel drive system. Watch below to see the mighty Ford Raptor R at Johnson Valley fully sending it over jumps and bashing through all sorts of nasty terrain. After the [...]
The big news today from Traxxas is the announcement of their 1/18 TRX-4MT K10 & F-150 RTR Monster Trucks. The 1/18th scaled TRX-4MT platform is big on scale realism, while also being affordable on the wallet. Check out these highlights- * Available with detailed Ford F-150 or Chevrolet K10 bodies * Solid axle performance and realism * Factory installed Long Arm Lift Kit [...]
New from Injora is the Brass High Clearance Lower Link Set (#4M-97) for the Traxxas TRX-4M High Trail. Give your lifted Chevy or Ford more stability and even more clearance with these stylish brass lower suspension links. Designed to offer an improved approach angle compared to the stock links, these upgraded brass links also provide durability and additional weight to help [...]
