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Everybody’s Scalin’ Hauling Scale
Last Friday night I was doing some window shopping on Facebook marketplace; I have a tendency to do this a lot. Even when I’m not in the market for a new vehicle I still like seeing what’s out there for sale. Five minutes into my search I found a Tamiya Globeliner for a very reasonable price. I have always thought [...]
- 7/27/2018
- 1:35 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
Everybody’s Scalin’ Mud Bog!
I think it’s safe to say that all of us have that little kid inside of us. Being dialed into your inner child and this hobby go hand-in-hand; playing in the mud is no different. Yes, it is extremely messy, but the joy you get out of it is well worth it. If you have never been to a Mud [...]
- 7/20/2018
- 2:45 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
Unboxing- Axial Racing SCX10 II 1969 Chevrolet Blazer
New Toy!! We have the new Axial SCX10 II 1969 Chevrolet Blazer. Last winter there was some rumors flying around about Axial releasing a 1969 Chevrolet Blazer, and thankfully the rumors were true! As a Chevy and Axial fan myself, The release of Axial’s 1969 Chevrolet Blazer is a RC fantasy come true. We will have a full review and [...]
- 7/19/2018
- 11:55 am
- Unboxing
- By: Jeremy Griffith
Everybody’s Scalin’ Battle Damage!
A beat-up truck with dents and rust will actually turn my head faster than seeing a pristine shelf Queen. One of my favorite Hot Wheels as a kid was the police car that when you ran something into the car the door would flip over and show a dented panel. Even the old crash test dummy car, you would run [...]
- 7/13/2018
- 3:16 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
Accessory Review- RC4WD Bendpak XPR-9S Two-Post Auto Lift
RC4WD is wants to make your scale garage even better with the release of the officially licensed Bendpak XPR-9S two-post auto lift. Does it up the scale garage game? How much does this thing lift? Our review will cover all of these answers, and offer a few surprises so keep reading to get our thoughts. From: RC4WD Direct link: RC4WD [...]
- 7/11/2018
- 12:40 am
- Accessory Reviews
- By: Jeremy Griffith
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Everybody’s Scalin’ Group Therapy
Joining a RC club can make your RC experience 100 times better. Just like anything, when you get together with a group of people who all share common interest it’s a lot of fun. Try talking to your non-RC friends about the new tires or servo that are coming out and I’m pretty sure you’ll just get a blank stare. [...]
- 7/6/2018
- 2:00 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
Everybody’s Scalin’ Spotlight Jeep Rod
A few weeks ago I mentioned doing a fan spotlight. Once a month or so I will pick someone who has scale or custom build. The amount of fabricating and out of the box thinking that goes into any custom build is amazing. A lot of trial and error, but the end result is worth it. Eli Saa and his [...]
- 6/29/2018
- 3:21 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
Everybody’s Scalin’ RC4WD saves the day!
For a lot longer than I would like to admit I have been getting frustrated trying to mount my Pro-Line Racing BF Goodrich all-terrain KO2 tires on a set of RC4WD 1.9 wagon wheels. I finally found out I needed the inner beadlock rings from RC4WD to work with Pro-Line tires; which I will be renaming lifesavers! I learned a [...]
- 6/22/2018
- 3:42 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
Everybody’s Scalin’ Accessorize!
Whether you’re looking for items for your scale rig or your scale garage, accessories play a huge role in the scalin world. So where can someone find all these awesome little accessories? As most of us know RC4WD and Pro Line have a pretty good selection of scale accessories but sometimes that’s not enough. For a while I was a [...]
- 6/15/2018
- 11:35 am
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
REVIEW – Traxxas TRX-4 Sport
Just in time for the summer, Traxxas releases the TRX-4 Sport. The Sport is the latest TRX-4 model and will be all over the trails before you know it. So, what makes this one so different from the Defender, Tactical Unit and the Bronco? Sit back, relax and find out what the TRX4 Sport has to offer in this review. [...]
- 6/14/2018
- 3:29 pm
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Unboxing the Traxxas TRX-4 Sport
Hot off the press, the new Traxxas TRX-4 Sport has made its way to Big Squid RC! I was super excited when I heard about the release of the Sport, and since it won’t be out till mid June, we got some sweet unboxing pictures for you all to fill the void till then! Keep an eye out for a [...]
- 6/10/2018
- 11:40 pm
- Unboxing
- By: Jeremy Griffith
EVERYBODY’S SCALIN’ – BARN FIND!
It’s that time of year again, garage sale season. Being a scaler or just in the RC hobby in general garage sale season can be extremely beneficial for ones collection. Now, everybody’s heard stories of people finding old 1.1 classic cars in barns for dirt cheap. Garage sales are no different, you can find some pretty amazing stuff at an [...]
- 6/8/2018
- 5:17 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
EVERYBODY’S SCALIN’ – OPEN SEASON!
A lot of work went into opening day; three months of planning and a month of backbreaking labor. Every rock, scale building, and obstacles carefully placed. To be honest, at one point I started having doubts. I started asking myself did I take on too much, am I going to be able to accomplish the goals I had set for [...]
- 6/4/2018
- 3:46 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
EVERYBODY’S SCALIN’_ WEEKEND WITH GELANDE II CRUISER
There’s something satisfying about breathing new life into a RC vehicle that hasn’t been used in a while. I was able to get my hands on the RC four-wheel-drive Gelande 2 that Cubby reviewed. Within 10 minutes of running this truck it’s become my favorite vehicle. The scale details on the vehicle are outstanding; from a full interior to even [...]
- 5/25/2018
- 5:21 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
Everybody’s Scalin’ – Scale To The Future
The scale world is booming right now. It’s true everybody is scalin! Body options are a lot more prevalent than in the past. Pro-Line is killing it right now with the 1946 Dodge Power Wagon they released over the winter. With the slight re-release of the Power Wagon it gives me hope for a new version of the Ram Charger [...]
- 5/18/2018
- 12:55 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
