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Raging Rotors: ‘Inspired’ for 2015
Happy New Year to you all. If 2015 is anything at all like 2014, it will be another multirotor, APV (new term: Aerial Photography Vehicle), and FPV dominated year. Already new tech is starting to come out of the woodwork: the DJI Inspire1 is about to start shipping out everywhere, as well as the ThunderTiger Robotix Ghost+, and at the CES (Consumer Electronics [...]
- 1/7/2015
- 9:57 pm
- Raging Rotors
rc helicopter - By: Big Squid Staff
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Team Integy 7T GL 6×6 Off-Road Truck
It is big and it is packed with scale realism, it is the new 7T GL 6×6 from Team Integy. On the outside the Integy team tried to knock it out of the park with an aluminum body modeled after the German MAN KAT1. The body is loaded with scale details like adjustable side mirrors, front skid plate, working rear [...]
- 1/7/2015
- 3:09 pm
- New Products
RC Rock Crawling - By: Tim Mohr
Exclusive Look at New Thunder Tiger Robotix Ghost+ RTF
Hot out of the factory our friends at HRP Distribution gave us the exclusive on a Thunder Tiger Robotix Ghost+ RTF w/ 3-axis GoPro gimbal to unbox and try out. The Ghost+ features a smart ‘Follow Me’ autopilot system, retractable landing gear, and around 25 minute flight time! See all the pictures from my unboxing below.
- 1/7/2015
- 1:09 pm
- rc helicopter
Unboxing - By: Big Squid Staff
Teaser – Team Magic 1/8th E6 III HX Monster Truck
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, [...]
Ares Ethos FPV/HD Review
Ares RC brought us their next big hit, or hits, actually: the Ethos FPV and Ethos HD. The two new quads Feature different video packages, but are they still as good in the flying and durability categories as their previous vehicles? Check out my thoughts on these aerial photography multirotors below… From: Ares RC Direct Link: FPV and HD Unboxing Pictures: BigSquidRC Unboxes the Ethos [...]
- 1/7/2015
- 10:53 am
- rc helicopter
Reviews - By: Big Squid Staff
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Team Associated RC10T5M Team Kit
After a full day of teasing, Team Associated has released full information on the new RC10T5M stadium truck. Like its brother B5M, the T5M comes with an aluminum chassis and in a mid-motor configuration. The new chassis and motor configuration make the T5M perfectly suited to today’s smoother/high-bite tracks. Some of its other highlights include- * Allows for the use of [...]
- 1/7/2015
- 8:13 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
New Exotek Option Parts for the Losi 22-4
The folks at Exotek Racing have announced a pair of new option parts for the Losi 22-4 buggy. First up is a 5mm thick Carbon Fiber Front Shock Tower. Besides being light and strong, the Exotek tower has a large opening in the middle for better aerodynamics. Also new is a 7075 Aluminum Rear Camber Block. The camber block is [...]
- 1/6/2015
- 2:32 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Carisma M40S Subaru WRX STI NBR 2013 RTR
First seen at iHobby ’14, the new Carisma M40S Subaru WRX STI is now hitting the market. This latest offering from Carisma features one of the new school super detailed bodies, giving the car an ultra-realistic look. The body comes with rear view mirrors, lights, wipers, detailed grill, front splitters, and a rear diffuser. Also used to knock the scale [...]
- 1/6/2015
- 10:09 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Spotted – Team Associated T5M Stadium Truck
With the Team Associated B5 Buggy having been on the market for nearly a year, you had to think the new version of their stadium truck couldn’t be far away. Today some spy shots are hitting the web to give you Associated fans a look at the new T5M Stadium Truck. Above you can see a shot of Team Associated’s [...]
Killerbody RC Furious Angel Body
Perhaps you’ve heard of it, Vanning is a “thing” over in Japan (our own Jeff Hoy is really into this movement). This is where the hip crowd in Japan modify vans to make them look as wild as possible by adding HUGE wings, long overhangs, exotic paint schemes, and of course, lots of lights. To celebrate the vanning culture the [...]
- 1/5/2015
- 12:24 pm
- New Products
RC On Road - By: Tim Mohr
Exceed RC 1/8 Mad Torque 8×8 Crawler
Nothing beats more tires and pure size for getting over tough obstacles out on the trail (or for impressing your friends). Hence the reason Exceed RC has introduced the new Mad Torque 8×8 Crawler. The big 8×8 is considered a 1/8th scale machine and comes in at whopping 38″ long. Four high performance 540 brushed motors are used to provide [...]
- 1/5/2015
- 11:24 am
- New Products
RC Rock Crawling - By: Tim Mohr
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THE Cub Report, 01.05.2014, Version- 7074lly 0u7 0f n3w 717l…
One of our friends, Tim Gluth over at RCNewb.com, posted up a question last week that got my mind to thinking. His question was quite simple, “What is the best rc story from 2014?”, but I had a hard time actually coming up with an answer. However, after some more thinking (and a few Swarovski crystal flutes filled with Dom [...]
KO Propo Aluminum Wheel for the EX-1 KIY
The crew at KO Propo have announced a factory upgrade Aluminum Steering Wheel for the EX-1 KIY transmitter. The kit includes a cool looking wheel, new foam wheel donut, and a decreased angle spacer, basically everything you need for a perfect install. The part number is #10551, they have a street price of $39, and these are available right now. [...]
SquidInk #16
This week’s SquidInk is dedicated to our main fix-it guy, Bill aka Wrench. If we went bashing without him, our day would be much shorter! This guy carries zip-ties on him, and dispenses them like he’s carrying a side arm! Click the image for the hires version, and don’t forget to share it around! Want to see the previous comics? Click [...]
Everybody's Scalin' For the Weekend - Wishlist for a New Axi…
Many industry people (like our own Cubby) are predicting that 2015 will see Axial make a big update to their popular but aging SCX10 model. The truck that is most responsible for the scaling boom has come under siege from both competition (the Vaterra Ascender being chief among them) AND from longtime fans clamoring for something different. So, what kind [...]
