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The Element RC Enduro Bushido Trail Truck is now available in Green. It’s no secret that I’m an 80’s nostalgia nut. And by the looks of it, so is Element RC. We missed our first chance at the Bushido when it came out, but not this time! So, lets jump in a see what this little green truck has to [...]
Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s Everybody’s Scalin’! The Big Squid RC scale shop has been extremely busy these last few weeks. With a bunch of new releases and a few more still to come, getting some time to start the Cross RC WT-4 has been a challenge. A build of this magnitude needs to be done slow, as [...]
As we predicted, the new RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Chevrolet Scottsdale has sent the scale crawling world into a frenzy. And, rightfully so. When I heard We were getting the new Scottsdale, I imagined the RC4WD Blazer with just a longer bed and that was it. I have learned over the years that when I get insider info on [...]
RC4WD has just dropped the scale Mic with the release of the new Trail Finder 2 LWB Chevrolet Scottsdale body set! Ever since the RC4WD Blazer body set came out, it has been a very popular body for scale builders. I myself have built 4 of them, and plan on a few more down the road. Turning the Blazer into [...]
RC Everyday has released his own line of Rat Rod kits. The RC Everyday kits have been in the works for a few years. Lots of work has gone into making these kits available for everyone. Over the years I have seen firsthand hundreds of people asking RC Everyday to sell his rat rods, or if he could make them [...]
The Cross RC EMO X has more than proven itself worthy on the trails. But after going through a Big Squid RC Review, the original body has seen better days. We got our hands on a fresh new body for the EMO X and had to show the abused rig some love.The body came pre painted and cut out. I [...]
Another Axialfest Badlands is in the books! I have seen event stickers that say, “I survived”, and then the event name before. It’s a cool way to deck out your rig and let people know where the truck has been. But if you have an “I Survived Axialfest Badlands” sticker, then you have truly earned it. Check out our [...]
Horizon RC Fest 2023 was a “smashing” good time! This year’s event had nonstop action from RC plane demonstration’s, nitro buggy racing, truck pulls, crawling, and Monster Truck racing just to name a few. Horizon Hobbies Number one priority is to ensure that everyone who attends has a good time and they do an amazing job at it. The Kid [...]
Traxxas has added a new member to their TRX4 family. The new TRX4 K5 Blazer High Trail edition is a monster of a rig. Massive 2.2 wheels and tires and a factory installed lift, turns the stock TRX4 into a mega truck. While we are finishing up the official Big Squid RC review, we have the unboxing and running films [...]
New from Team Associated is the MT12 RTR Monster truck. The MT12 Delivers 1/10 fun in a 1/12 size. With the body reminiscent of the old school monster trucks of the 80s, and modern-day electronics, Team Associated is hitting all the marks with the MT12. While we are in the final stages of the official Big Squid RC Review, we [...]
Cross RC has released a 1:8 scale monster! The new Cross RC EMO X comes in multiple colors, yellow, blue, silver, and as well as a kit version for all you master builders. The EMO X is packed with features, locking front/rear Diffs, 2 speed transmission, 2.2 wheels and tires, a full lighting system and much more. We here at [...]
New from FMS Model comes the 1:24 FCX24 Chevrolet K5 Blazer! The new K5 is packed with parts to make it your own, removable top, roll bar, offroad bumpers, come with the new FCX24 Blazer RTRs. We have had ours for a few weeks now and it is rockin! While we are still working on the review, we have the [...]
Hello everyone and thanks for checking out this week’s Everybody’s Scalin’. Big Squid RC and the Scalin Squids are gearing up for Beat The Creek, held in Maysville Kentucky this weekend! Gates open at noon Friday, but the official event don’t start until Saturday morning. This gives everyone who is attending plenty of time to set up and get ready [...]
What is going on everyone! With Beat The Creek around the corner, it is time to get the rigs that will be making the trip ready. REEFS RC sent over a bunch of servos to the scale shop, one of them being a RAW 500. The RAW 500 is extremely reliable and is one of my favorite servos to use [...]
What’s up Squid Nation! As much as RC has evolved over the last few years, we still tend to see body clips being used on some models. Not a big deal, but body clips can be a pain in the Squid at times. Like when you need to get the body off fast because its smoking and so on. Fine [...]