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RCX 2012 – Castle Creations
The Castle Creations booth with a lineup of their products including the Castle powered Funnycar from Traxxas. Oh, and wouldn’t it be great if the motor in front of the Mini E-Revo was a new upgrade option? Or perhaps we need a new project truck!
- 4/28/2012
- 12:40 pm
- Castle Creations
RCX 2012 - By: GregZ
Big Squid at RCX 2012!
We’re lining up to get into RCX 2012! Big Squid R/C T-Shirts anyone? Keep an eye on the Big Squid R/C webpage for updates from the show!
Introducing Novak's New Impact Racing Brushless ESC with X-D…
Novak Electronics is introducing the smallest, most complete and feature-packed brushless ESC to date. The Impact Racing Brushless ESC with X-Drive is 1.15” x 0.95” square, 0.75 oz., and feature 1s-2s lipo and 4-6 nimh compatibility. It is a sensor-based brushless ESC. It comes prewired with Novak Super Flex 14-guage wires. The part I like “These power wires don’t just [...]
- 4/27/2012
- 11:32 pm
- New Products
Novak - By: GregZ
Pro-Line Racing Toyota Tundra Short Course body
I loved my Toyota body for my old Tamiya 1:12 4×4. I can definitely see adding this Pro-Line Toyota to the fleet as well. Pro-Line Flo-Tek technology is incorporated to reduce the parachute effect and keeps the truck flying low. Additional pics after the jump.
- 4/27/2012
- 8:48 am
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: GregZ
Pro-lines line up of new release tires and wheels
Pro-Line has got quite a few new tires and wheels to show off. We’ll go ahead and break these up a little. Be sure to scroll through all of it! F11 wheels The Formula 11 spoke +3mm offset Short Course Wheel. This +3mm wider offset wheel brings the Associated Short Course trucks out to maximum legal width and makes the trucks more [...]
- 4/26/2012
- 10:41 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: GregZ
Pro-Line releases the hounds
Pro-Line releases more BullDog 2012 bodies! The Team Associated RC8.2E, RC8T, and Kyosho MP9 get released from the pound. A steeper front windshield to create more down force for the front wheels, increased high-speed stability by raising the roof ridges, and changes to the rear of the roof and addition of fins to create a more stable air flow over the [...]
- 4/26/2012
- 10:00 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: GregZ
Official April release for Pro-Line Racing’s Camaro GS…
The full press release from Pro-Line is out with more photos for the new Camaro GS body. By far my favorite is the straight on shot of the car and the low front splitter. Check the Pro-Line website for other info.
- 4/26/2012
- 8:59 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: GregZ
PN Racing releasing Monster tire set for Kyosho Mini-z Buggy
PN Racing has announced they will be releasing a Mini-z Monster sized wheel for the Mini-Z Buggy that requires no adapter. There will also be a new tire and insert. It will be compatible with the original Mini-Z Monster truck tires. I’m digging the thought of a Mini-Z sized Stampede 4×4. I’m not sure how I’ll mount the bodies so [...]
Pro-Line Racing releases pic of new 1:16 scale Camaro GS bod…
Sweet! Pro-Line is releasing this new Camaro GS body for the 1:16 rally chassis. They say you’ll be able to see it live at RCX . Can’t wait to know when the release date is! Check the Pro-Line website for other info.
- 4/20/2012
- 1:08 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: GregZ
More goodies from HPI
Replace your shock retainer caps with this Shock Guard Set for your Apache, D8 & Vorza 16mm big bore shocks. The guard will help protect the shock shaft and spring from debris. They will retail for $15. Also being released by HPI. A 3s battery mount set for the E-Firestorm so allow room for thicker battery pack. $5 Their Flux Shot 4300kvmotor [...]
- 4/20/2012
- 10:38 am
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: GregZ
HPI Releases new options parts for the Trophy Series
HPI Racing has released some new option parts for the Trophy buggy and truggy. A hard differential gear set for the 3.5 buggy. The rest are for the 3.5 buggy and 4.6 truggy. Upgrade the plastic busing in your brakes with new ball bearings, sealed bearings for the steering, front and rear orange aluminum suspension holders, aluminum steering arms, and 0 [...]
- 4/19/2012
- 11:25 pm
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: GregZ
GH Racing releases some upgrades for your HPI Savage XS
GH Racing has released some 6061-T6 Aluminum upgrades for your HPI Savage XS. Each upgrade is available in the pictured silver as well as orange. Aluminum Knuckles MSRP: $29.99 Aluminum Steering Block Support MSRP: $29.99 Aluminum Lower Arms MSRP: $29.99 Aluminum Body Mount MSRP: $23.99 Aluminum Upper Arms MSRP: $22.99
- 4/19/2012
- 9:45 pm
- Golden Horizon
New Products - By: GregZ
Kyosho announces the Inferno MP9 TKI 3
All parts made in Japan, this is a high quality kit for all you 8th scale nitro buggy racers. Release is late April 2012, The TKI 3 version of this Inferno MP9. I’ll save you the paragraph from Kyosho on just how much the Infernos have been winning New TKI 3 FeaturesHD Universals – New 3.5mm thick swing shafts, much stronger [...]
- 4/17/2012
- 11:52 am
- Kyosho
New Products - By: GregZ
Kyosho Sandmaster Buggy video preview
A video of the new Kyosho Sandmaster buggy has been released. Perhaps the Euro vibe makes a little more sense across the pond. The most exciting thing to me is this was accompanied by an announcement that it will be released as a RTR as well as “EZ-Build” . The “EZ-Build” is being pushed as a kit that a father and son can assemble [...]
Warrior AWD 1:28 racing chassis test footage!
The Big Squid crew has some exclusive test footage of the new competitor to the Kyosho Mini-z, the Warrior 1:28 AWD racing chassis. I was lucky enough to receive a test unit and have received permission share the video publicly. Enjoy!
