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Gear Head RC Aluminum M-12 Micro Crawler Wheels
Looking for a trick set of wheels for your Losi Micro Crawler or Micro 4×4 Trail Trekker? If so, the folks over at Gear Head RC have the hook-up for you. CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum right here in the USA, the latest wheels from Gear Head can give your Losi Micro Crawler a cool scale look while being ultra-durable [...]
- 12/9/2014
- 3:39 pm
- Gear Head RC
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Exotek F1R2 (IFS) Independent Front Suspension Set
Exotek has a new F1R2 Independent Front Suspension Set to make your F1 car faster than ever. The Exotek IFS gives your car more suspension travel and body roll, this allows you to drive into corners harder while being able to soak up curbing and bumps without backing off the throttle. Designed to fit a standard F104 bolt pattern, the [...]
- 12/9/2014
- 2:38 pm
- Exotek Racing
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Pro-Line’s 12 Days of Christmas BIG GIVE is Under Way
Pro-Line is known for several things- sharp bodies, great tires, winning championships, doing a lot of charitable work, and generally just going huge when they do something. On the charity side of things, Pro-Line has started their annual BIG GIVE event. This runs through Thursday December 18th and gives you a chance to not only win some very trick Pro-Line [...]
Unboxing – Losi XXX-SCT Brushless RTR with AVC
We’ve been testing and bashing the new Losi XXX-SCT Brushless RTR with AVC for several weeks now. When we cracked it out of the box we took a bunch of pictures to show our readers exactly what it looks like when you get one in your hands. What you’ll find inside is everything needed to get the truck running including [...]
ST Racing Concepts Axial Upgrades
The good guys over at ST Racing Concepts have announced 3 new upgrades for some of your favorite Axial trucks. First up (and shown above) is an Aluminum/Graphite Battery Brace for the Axial Yeti. The battery brace is used to reduce the flex that can cause your battery to fall out during extreme bashing. These are available in several different colors [...]
- 12/8/2014
- 2:54 pm
- New Products
ST Racing Concepts - By: Tim Mohr
Team Associated Limited Edition RC10 World’s Car Race Roller
Want to get into vintage racing but don’t want to build a kit? Associated is now selling their RC10 World’s Car as a pre-built race roller. These are built in house at Associated and come with the latest updates like a V2 slipper clutch and shocks. The part number is #6002RR, it is priced at $199, and you won’t find these [...]
Video – Come Drive With Us, The 2014 IFMAR Worlds
If you really want to get your rc blood pumping, the latest video from 5150 Productions and Pro-Line will do it. The Come Drive With Us video featuring the IFMAR 8th Scale Worlds has some pretty incredible action footage along with loads of interviews. From the opening ceremonies to the newly crowned world champ spraying champagne after the win, the [...]
THE Cub Report, 12.08.2014, Version- Kimi Likes Ice Cream (w…
Hello Joe Blows, hello gnar-core hobbyist, and hello industry types, wake the heck up, it’s Monday morning and time for THE Freak’n Cub Report. Last week I had a 4 hour convo with one of the makers and shakers in rc. He was going on and on about how slow sales had been in ’14. On my end of the phone [...]
PROTOform Dodge Dart Clear Touring Car Body
PROTOform has teamed up with Dodge yet again to come up with their most advanced touring car body ever, the Dodge Dart. The latest offering from PROTOform is officially licensed by Dodge and brings the aggressive look of the Dart to the touring car crowd. Designed for a neutral feel with ample steering and a planted rear end, the Dart [...]
- 12/8/2014
- 8:04 am
- New Products
PROTOform - By: Tim Mohr
Big Squid RC Monthly Location Update
We just did a quick update to the location page of where you can find the Big Squid RC Monthly. Every week we feature a different shop that sends in a photo with the publication in it. This one comes from Urban RC in Oklahoma ! You can see both issues of the monthly in front of the register [...]
Squid Ink #12
So this week’s SquidInk is actually based on a true story. Of course after a few giggles we helped the kid out and explained to him that the guy at the front desk meant the antenna on the transmitter, and the reasons for doing so. We did our best to keep an eye on that kid that night to make [...]
Xpert WR-6601 HV Waterproof Servo Review – Product Spotlight
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 [...]
- 12/5/2014
- 11:12 pm
- Mini Review
Viper RC - By: Tim Mohr
Everybody's Scalin' For the Weekend - First Drag Racing Expe…
I’ve long been a casual NHRA fan but “something always came up” when the tour rolled through town. I’d always put it off until next year…for around 10 consecutive years. After missing last year’s show I drew a line in the sand and said “Come hell or high water, I will go see a nitro race this year”. Thankfully, my [...]
- 12/5/2014
- 4:54 pm
- RC Drag Racing
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Traxxas - By: Doug
Boom Racing’s Boomerang Internal Spring Aluminum Shocks
The Asiatees Hobbies crew has announced that Boom Racing has Boomrang Internal Spring Aluminum Shocks for your bashing enjoyment. These are designed to give your trail/scale/crawling rig more droop, keeping it closer to the ground for a lower center of gravity. Available in 5 different colors and in three different lengths, they can improve the handling of your truck as [...]
- 12/5/2014
- 2:52 pm
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
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Kyosho Sand Master In New Colors
While some hobbyists are looking for the most high-tech vehicles they can buy, there will always be a big demand for basic, entry level machines. The Kyosho Sand Master is just that, an entry level buggy for new drivers, or for hobbyists that are looking to keep things simple. The folks over at Kyosho America have announced that the Sand Master [...]
- 12/5/2014
- 11:34 am
- Kyosho
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
