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Tamiya TRF503 4wd Buggy
Tamiya has announced an updated version of their TRF511 buggy called the TRF503. The 503 is a high-end 1/10th scale 4wd buggy loaded with carbon fiber and is designed to run with the best of the best. * 4 wheel belt drive * Sealed oil filled gear diffs * Bell-crank steering * Big Bore oil-filled aluminum shocks * Includes clear Polycarbonate body * 7.5mm longer [...]
PROTOform Crosshair Magnetic Body Mounting Kit
Figuring out where to drill the mounting holes on your freshly painted touring car body can be a real hassle so PROTOform has a new kit that should make it a whole lot easier. PROTOform’s new Crosshair Body Mounting Kit uses magnets to help you perfectly align and mark the holes before you drill. * Uses high powered magnets for [...]
- 2/5/2014
- 8:20 am
- New Products
PROTOform - By: Tim Mohr
Axial Deadbolt Mega Truck Conversion: Part 1
Being a scale/crawler dude can be tough when you are surrounded by speed demons like the majority of Big Squid staffers. Let’s be honest with ourselves here – scalers aren’t exactly known for high speed thrills. I think Cubby wanted to kill me when I built the Axial RECON G6 SCX10 for review and put in a slow 18.5 crawler [...]
- 2/4/2014
- 12:44 pm
- Axial
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RC Monster Truck
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scale rc - By: Doug
Tamiya 1/14th Freightliner Cascadia Evolution
Tamiya recently introduced their cool looking Freightliner Cascadia Evolution to the world at the Nurnberg Toy Fair. The Cascadia Evo is a 14th scale kit that looks just like its full scale counterpart on the outside and has loads of scale detailing inside the cab. * 4-axle semi drive-train * Gear differential * Leaf spring suspension * Bell-crank steering * Aluminum friction shocks * Radial tires * [...]
- 2/4/2014
- 10:23 am
- New Products
Tamiya - By: Tim Mohr
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Castle Creations Sidewinder 8th ESC and 2200kV Motor Combo
The crew over at Castle Creations have a new 1/8th scale waterproof esc and motor combo. The new speed controller is called the Sidewinder 8th and the combo comes with a 1515 2200kV brushless motor. The BEC on the Sidewinder 8th is fixed at 5.5 volts and the ESC has a maximum cell count of 6S LiPo. The part number is [...]
HPI Racing WR8 Flux Ken Block 2013 GRC Fiesta RTR
HPI Racing has announced a new 1/8th scale WR8 Flux Ken Block Ford Fiesta. The latest version features 2013 livery for a sharp new look. Some of the other features of the Ken Block WR8 Flux 2013 Fiesta include- * Waterproof Flux 4000kV brushless system * HPI TF-40 2.4GHz radio system * Licensed fifteen52 Tarmac wheels with HPI tires * Speeds of up to [...]
- 2/4/2014
- 7:53 am
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
2 New 1/5 Scale Digital Surface Servos from Spektrum
The Spektrum crew has been showing off a couple of new 5th scale servos at the Nurnberg Toy Fair. Both servos were designed to fix several problems that 5th scale drivers have like servo fade, low holding power, and crowbar effect. Using patent-pending Back EMF technology designed by Paul Beard, the new Spektrum 5th scale servos are designed not to [...]
- 2/3/2014
- 2:13 pm
- Horizon
New Products
Spektrum - By: Tim Mohr
Big Squid RC – Pro-Line Valentines Day Giveaway
Everyone likes to feel loved right? Well we thought why not give a couple readers a little somethin-somethin. Who doesn’t need a new body and wheels right? And we know you guys love Pro-Line as much as we do, so lets give away some PL goodness! So what can you win? We hooked up with our friends at Pro-Line for [...]
THE Cub Report, 02.03.2014, Version- What a Boring Blow-Out …
Hallo everyone, I hope you had a great weekend filled with rc, Supercross, with some time left over to watch the Superbowl. While the Superbowl might have turned out to be a one sided boring bowl, the Supercross on Saturday night actually was worth watching. Speedy Reedy took another surprise win in the 450 class, while 250 points leader Jason [...]
Torsional Concepts RhinoForce S2 Self-Righting Device for R…
Having to marshal your car just might be the biggest downer in rc. The walk of shame to flip your car over is bad enough, having your basher buddies aim at you (Brian!!! Wrench!!! Adam!!! Cubby!!!!!) while doing it can even be dangerous. Now there is a company with an invention that might eliminate the need to ever walk over [...]
- 2/3/2014
- 10:15 am
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
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Tamiya Zakspeed Jagermeister Ford Capri Turbo GR.5
Tamiya announced their racy yet easy to assemble Zakspeed Jagermeister Ford Capri Turbo at the Nurnberg Toy Fair. On the outside is a clear polycarbonate body that closely resembles its full scale counterpart, while on the inside is a basic 4wd TT-02 chassis. You can choose to decorate it with its original orange Jägermeister livery, or you can paint it [...]
- 2/3/2014
- 9:19 am
- New Products
Tamiya - By: Tim Mohr
Choose Your Hull Edition
Rc boating covers a lot of hull types. I would like to cover the basic difference of the main three types Vee, HydroPlane, and Catamaran. Vee– best rough water capability. Vee shaped Hull design cuts through rougher water. Good handling and stability. Easiest hull to setup Best all around hull IMHO Hydroplane– Not good for rough water, rockets on glass or [...]
Review – Helion Criterion 2WD Buggy
Helion Criterion 2WD Buggy ReviewThe RC world seems to go in waves, and one of those recent waves seems to be 1/10th scale buggy. Helion RC has jumped in with the Criterion 2WD Buggy, and tossing around the fact that it’s one of the fastest stock RTR’s you can buy! Want to find out how fast, and what our thoughts [...]
- 2/1/2014
- 7:55 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Helion RC - By: Brian
February 2014 Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
It’s a new month, which means a new Big Squid RC Desktop Wallpaper Calendar! Every month we bring you a new wallpaper calendar for your PC screen. This month’s shot is the Vaterra Glamis Fear Edition! We have several different resolutions available. Just right click these links, and do a ‘SAVE AS’ for the one matching your PC’s desktop ratio. [...]
- 2/1/2014
- 1:29 pm
- Big Squid RC
- By: Brian
Blade goes FPV with the new 350 QX AP Combo
Coming straight out of Nuremburg is a number of great stuff out of Horizon Hobby. One of many from Blade Helicopters is the newly upgraded 350QX AP. The AP stands for Aerial Photography and the RTF Quadcopter Kit not only come with a camera control gimble but the new E-Flite C-Go 1 1080p sport camera. Now the questions have already been flying all over the internet and [...]
- 2/1/2014
- 12:47 pm
- New Products
Nuremberg
rc helicopter - By: Big Squid Staff
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