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Our industry is changing, and doing so in a rapid fashion. RC enthusiasts, especially those in the scale crawling and bashing scenes, have been longing for a radio that is tough enough for their hardcore driving activities. With that said, the Spektrum crew over at Horizon Hobby has dropped the DX5 Rugged. Based on their DX5 platform, the engineers at Spektrum [...]
Just announced for the 1/10 ECX 2wd Torment short course truck is new livery! Soon you will be able to get the Torment in a new Lucas Oil paint scheme, in addition to a new yellow and blue. The K&N version of the Torment remains, thus giving you and your bash-buddies plenty of good looking options to pick from. Here [...]
Recently uploaded by Hitec is a new video featuring their D-Series line-up of servos. The video does a nice job of explaining some of the advantages of running Hitec servos, as well as some of their high-end features. The D-Series comes with a 32 bit processor for advanced programming options, a 25 tooth output spline for easy compatibility, and features [...]
Coming soon from Tekin is a new line-up or Servos. The Tekin servos use an element proof design that protects them from dirt and water, while a digital magnetic positioning system gives them improved accuracy. * Dual ABEC5 bearings * Beefy drive train with full metal gears * Several different models to meet your needs * Full aluminum housing * Fits 1/10 and 1/8 applications * [...]
Listen up rock crawlers and scalers, Castle Creations is now promoting their Mamba Micro X Crawler Edition ESC and Brushless Combos. The Micro X Crawler Edition is easy to install with its small footprint. It also comes with 16 gauge wiring from the factory, as well as 4mm bullet connectors, thus making install a breeze. The Mamba Micro X CE is [...]
The Traxxas Revo line-up of trucks made a big splash when they were first announced and are still some of the gnarliest bash trucks that money can buy. Going on right now through April 30th, the entire line of Revo trucks are on sale with large discounts. To help spread the word, Traxxas has released a new video showcasing the [...]
Just announced by RC4WD is a pair of new ESCs for your off-road driving pleasure. The first unit is the Waterproof Outcry II. The Outcry II is made for use in scale builds with an advanced Turbo BEC and can handle down to 19 turn motors. Pricing is just $39 and it has a part number of #Z-E0089. The second unit is [...]
Recently posted by ARRMA RC is piece on Winter Snow Bashing. While you guys down south don’t get to blast around in the snow very often, in many parts of the world it is the only option for 3 months (or more) out of the year. In the ARRMA blog post they put up a bunch of pictures showing off [...]
The good folks over at Hitec have announced a pair of high-end Waterproof Servos. These are part of their new D-Series, which uses state of the art technology for the ultimate in smooth movement and flexible programming. The new D-840WP has a speed of 0.11 sec/60º and a torque rating of 417 oz-in at 7.4 volts. The D-845WP is rated for [...]
Over in Europe, Maverick has expanded their 1/18th scale iON line-up with two new vehicles. As you can see by the picture, they’ve added a new RX rally car and a DT off-road buggy. Both come standard with 370 sized brushed motors and put the power to the ground with 4wd. 1200mAh Ni-MH batteries are used for power, the electronics [...]
There are a zillion high-end servos on the market and now Reedy has thrown a couple of more into the mix. Both of their new digital servos are water/dust resistant, come with an aluminum mid-case, and use coreless motors. Their new RS1206 is stated to have a transit speed of .08 and a torque of 141 oz-in at 6 volts, while [...]
The latest ESC from Reedy is the SC800-BL. The 800 is intended for 1/10th scale applications and is “splash-proof” for your bashing pleasure. Designed to run sensorless brushless motors, the 800 has a small footprint to make it easy to fit in most cars. Some of its other features and specifications include- * Proportional brakes and reverse * LiPo low voltage cutoff * [...]
At BigSquidRC we are all about bashing and generally speaking, big, bad, 8th scale monster trucks rule the roost. We recently received a teaser picture for the upcoming Team Magic E6 III HX. While full information has yet to be released, we do know it is 8th scale, comes with waterproof electronics, is based on the highly competitive E6 platform, [...]
This time of year in the Midwest can be a mess, if it’s not raining every other day, it is snowing. As you already know as a hobbyist, water can be bad news for electronics. Recently the BigSquidRC Bash Crew got the opportunity to test one of the latest waterproof servos on the market, the Xpert WR-6601 HV. While its waterproofing [...]
People still want fast servos with a a lot of torque, however, now days waterproofing is nearly a “must have” feature as well. Some of the latest high-end waterproof servos to hit the market come from Xpert RC. We been beating on one of the WR-4401 (.08 speed and 255 oz-in at 6v) waterproof servos for over a month. What [...]
