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THE Cub Report – AE At The Front Again?
Here we are folks, another beautiful week in the rc hobby. Thanks for making the jump over to BigSquidRC, one of the best rc news/reviews sites on the web (but that is JMO, LOL). For this week I’ll start off with… Back during my “heyday” of rc, Team Associated was known as the technology leader, but in recent years that was [...]
ASK Cubby – Questions, Questions, Questions, Questions…
“Skool bus body Mr. Cubby hope u can help me out. I’m a school bus driver and i am looking for a school bus body all over the net and was not able to find one. Since you are the rc man i was hoping you can use u your connections to find out where I could find [...]
Gmade GS02 Komodo Double Cab TS Kit Review
Gmade has been making a big push here in the states with some remarkable crawlers. Two years ago, many hobbyists hadn’t even heard of them, yet here we are at the tail end of 2019 and Gmade is making a huge mark on the scale scene. One of their latest scale crawler kits is the GS02 based Komodo Double Cab [...]
- 2/5/2020
- 10:37 am
- Car & Truck Reviews
- By: Cubby
THE Cub Report – Nuremburg Toy Fair News
Last week was a big one for new releases thanks to the Nuremburg Toy Fair. Held in Germany, many of our industry’s top manufacturers were in attendance to show off new products for 2020. Nuremburg has long been one of the biggest trade shows held in our industry, lets have a look at some of the bigger announcements. Kyosho had been [...]
ASK Cubby – More Questions, Less Answers
“Insert Question Here Hi Cubby, I have a tire insert question. What kind should I be running inside my tires????? I drive an E-Revo with Trenchers, would I even notice a difference by going to harder foams? Gary S.” Cubby- Hello there Gary, as always, thanks for writing in. Snail mail for a sticker pack bro. OK, so I will try and boil down [...]
THE Cub Report – As The World Turns…
Hello fellow rc enthusiast, my name is Cubby and welcome to BigSquidRC. This week in THE Cub Report I will be going over the hottest new releases from last week. So, just what were they??? During my early years in rc, Team Associated ruled the roost. The guys over at AE were always leading the pack in new technology, as well [...]
Team Corally Kronos XP 6S 1/8 Monster Truck Review
The folks over at Team Corally are attempting to take over the bashing world. Recently, Corally announced a line-up of new hardcore bashers. We’ve had a couple weeks to bang on their all new Kronos XP 6S Monster Truck to see how it stacks up to the competition. How does it handle? Is it crazy fast? How easily does it [...]
- 1/24/2020
- 4:12 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Featured Posts - By: Cubby
ASK Cubby – In Come The Letters, Out The Door I Run
“National Hobby Month Cubby, I have been following Big Squid RC for years now. The information I’ve found here has been invaluable. In your last Cub Report you mentioned that January is National Hobby Month. So imagine my surprise when I walk into the break room at work and see one of our communication boards asking us to write down what our [...]
THE Cub Report – Big News, Little News
Well hello there fellow rc hobbyists, thanks for visiting BigSquidRC. Here at Big Squid, we are all about bashing and promoting the hobby. What was the biggest news from last week? One of the biggest news points just went live, HRP Distributing has announced that they just picked up Team Corally. If you are a long time hobbyist, then you know [...]
ASK Cubby – Your Weekly Questions, My Weak Responses
“What is a good radio for letting others drive? I purchased myself a fly sky gt5 so I could drive multiple cars, but now I kinda want a radio that works with it to let other people drive. Should I get a more expensive one, or get 2 or 3 cheaper ones? Matthew G.” Cubby- Hola there Matty, thanks for taking the time [...]
Futaba HPS-CB700 Servo Review
There are good servos, then there are Great servos. The HPS-CB700 from Futaba was designed to be the best of the best. With stellar specifications and a rock solid pedigree, the CB700 promises outstanding performance for your 1/10 or 1/8th scaled vehicle. We’ve been able to test the Futaba for a couple months now, scroll on down to see just [...]
- 1/15/2020
- 12:20 am
- Accessory Reviews
- By: Cubby
THE Cub Report – All Hail Hypnotoad
Well hello there fellow rc fanatic, thanks for joining us at BigSquidRC. As the roaring 20’s kick into action, the rc world seems stoked for a good run in the 2020’s. What’s up first this week? Lets find out shall we???… First up is… National Hobby Month! The folks over at the HMA (the Hobby Manufacturers Association) worked up January as [...]
ASK Cubby – Here Come The Questions, I Run For The Hills
“Posting on Big Squid Thanks for all of you guy’s great works! If I may add my 0.2 I think the racing products news which is already covered by the RedRC or the Neo Buggy is just wasting valuable “front-page time” for other real “Bashers approved” posting. Just my 0.2. have a wonderful week! Best Regards, John L.” Cubby- Well hello there John. Thanks for shooting us [...]
THE Cub Report – Damn Good Times
So… about that “truck of the decade” award... LOL So ya, our editor/owner Brian has been dragging his heals on posting our pick for “Bash Vehicle of the Decade“. Actually, I am not sure what the exact wording is, and that does make a difference. But overall, we are picking the truck that was the biggest from 2010 through 2019. I do [...]
ASK Cubby – No Questions, Just Best Of The Year Commentary
Nope, you won’t be finding any questions (or answers) in today’s ASK Cubby. However, what you will find are some of thoughts on our “Best of the Year” winners. First up is rc product of the year, so lets get to it! 2019 Bash Product of the Year- And the winner was… Pro-line 2.8″ Belted Trencher HP tires. OK, so my [...]
