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SSD Racing 2 Speed Transmission for the SCX10.2!
Looking to get some more scale feel and performance out of your new SCX10.2? Look no further than the new 2 speed transmission conversion kit from SSD Racing! At $55, it is a cost effective way to tide you over until Axial Racing comes out with one of their own! All you need is your own shifting servo and you are ready [...]
Bashers Basics – The Bench – Edition 1 – The Table
Welcome to Bashers Basics’ “The Bench” series. We will be going over ways to construct, arrange, and improve your rc workspace! In this, the first post, we will be talking about the table. As one of the most crucial and yet basic parts of your rc workspace, you want to make sure that you are in a quiet, low traffic area so [...]
New SSD Assassin Beadlock Wheels
Looking for some new scale realism? Or wanting that wheel that finishes off your latest build just right? Check out SSD’s latest offering in the form of the Assassin Beadlock wheel. With killer looks and a great price point of $50, its a great way to up the performance and scale point average of any rig! Check out more SSD news at [...]
New SSD Performance Parts for the SCX10.2
With the SCX10.2 as the hot new scale truck right now, SSD has dished out its share of performance upgrades for the truck. With a new HD Steel and Titanium Link Kit ($40), and HD Diff Cover ($20), it is a soft blow to your wallet for such quality upgrades! These upgrades are a great way to get even more performance and scale [...]
- 10/26/2016
- 10:51 pm
- New Products
- By: Brandon Lau
Castle Creations Election Day Sale on Now!
Were you thinking of grabbing that latest Castle Creation product? Well this is the time to do it! Castle Creations is doing an Election Day sale, with $20 off $100, $50 off $200, $85 off $300, and $175 off $600! A great deal for anyone looking for a new set of electronics! Looking for more Castle news? Find it Right Here [...]
Bashers Basics — Upgrading Batteries
Hello and welcome back to Bashers Basics! In this post, we will look at batteries, and what you need to know before upgrading. I fondly remember the days where I rocked that 7 cell Nimh battery, trying to extract every last ounce of power out of my “rtr” battery. Hard core guys will say that is nothing, and tell you [...]
Bashers Basics Quick Tip — Free Scale Realism
We all want our trucks too look as close to the real thing as possible, but it usually takes a significant pile of dough before people will be doing double takes on your face book pictures. Bashers Basics is to the rescue however, with a tip on the cheap!The easiest way to add scale realism to your rig is paint the [...]
- 10/1/2016
- 2:33 pm
- Basher Basics
basher tips
Uncategorized - By: Brandon Lau
Bashers Basics — Tires.
Hello and welcome back to Bashers Basics! If you have already read the first post, you will know what you are trying to pursue, for those who didn’t, I’ll make it clear, traction. Grip. What converts the rotation of your motor into lateral speed. If you have seen any of the cool slow-motion bashing videos littered around YouTube, you have [...]
- 9/22/2016
- 9:37 pm
- Basher Basics
basher tips
Big Squid RC - By: Brandon Lau
Big Squid RC Instagram Giveaway!
Readers Alert! A new Instagram giveaway is live now on the Big Squid RC Instagram! Have you checked us out over there yet? Are you a Instagram junkie? Want to win some cool stuff? This one is going to be simple, just a few steps and you are entered! Follow us on Instagram Repost the giveaway post Include #bigsquidrcgiveaway in [...]
New TC 7.1 FT Kit Announced!
On road racers be warned! Team Associated has just announced its new TC 7.1 FT kit! An evolution too the TC 7.0, it has a narrower chassis, lower center of gravity, a new one piece motor mount, and many more new features that will shave off those pesky little seconds off your lap time! Check out all the details at this [...]
- 9/11/2016
- 10:13 pm
- New Products
Team Associated - By: Brandon Lau
Big Squid RC On Instagram is Here!
Are you a Big Squid RC fan that also likes to hang out on Instagram? Give us a follow on the new Official Big Squid RC Instagram Page ! Get updates on the latest posts, sneak peaks into new projects, exclusive contests and more! Check us out on Instagram with THIS LINK.
Bashers Basics Quick Tip — How To Mesh A Spur Gear
Welcome to Bashers Basics, and today’s quick tip, how to mesh your spur gear. This can be one tricky task for beginners who don’t do it right, but there are 2 main things that make the difference between a fun run, and another trip to your local hobby shop. Firstly, make sure that your motor mount screws are secured in as [...]
The New Ballistic Off-Road Razorback 2.2 Bead Lock Wheels fr…
For those looking for an uber modern look, check out the super scale BALISTIC OFF-ROAD RAZORBACK 2.2 beadlock rims from RC4WD! Love the black/silver combo! At $140 per pair at RC4WD, they are a great price for the amount of scale points they bring to the table! Get more scale news at This Link on BigSquidRC.
- 8/19/2016
- 8:35 am
- Big Squid RC
New Products
RC4WD - By: Brandon Lau
Basher Basics — Shock Tuning
Hello and welcome to Basher Basics. In this series we will go through many of the basic topics to help you improve your RC’s performance on the track, and in the pit. So without further ado, let’s jump into the topic for this week: shocks. Your truck likely has four, or in some cases eight, but regardless of the number, it [...]
- 8/18/2016
- 11:13 pm
- Basher Basics
basher tips - By: Brandon Lau
KMC 1.9 and 2.2 Aluminum Beadlocks From Incision RC
Who likes scale and cheap? *everyone raises their hand*. The new officially licensed KMC XD820 Grenade wheels from Incision RC do just that. With an all aluminum design, you can pick up a set for just over $60 at Amain Hobbies. Whether you choose from silver or black, both give killer scale points to your rig without breaking the bank. Get more [...]
- 8/17/2016
- 6:27 pm
- New Products
scale rc - By: Brandon Lau
