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Reedy 4000mAH 60C 7.4V Shorty Li-Po
Reedy have announced a new 7.4v “Shorty” Li-Po for the racers out there. However if you do fancy bashing it, there’s no need to worry, because it’s 60c 4000mah cells are protected by a hardcase. Sounds like another Li-Po right? WRONG. It’s called “Shorty” for a reason – its short! That means you can slide it about in your standard sized battery [...]
Venom Low Voltage Monitor
Stay safe with this Low Voltage Monitor from Venom. You can set the alarm to sound between 2.7v and 3.8v per cell using 2s to 8s LiPo packs. As well as a loud alarm, this tiny monitor has a LCD readout so you can check your packs voltages.Head over to the Venom Website for details!
Duratrax 1/10 VW Baja Bug Video!
Here’s the official video from Hobbico about the Duratrax VW Baja Bug. This thing looks like a total hoot!Check out the Duratrax Website for the lowdown.
RB Racing Batteries and Li-Po Sack
RB Products have realeased a couple of pictures of their new batteries and a Li-Po charging bag. There will be 7.2V 1600mAh, 7.2V 3000mAh and 8.4V 4000mAh NiMH packs, as well as 3000mAh 30c 2s and a 4000mAh 45 2s Li-Po’s. You can also get a cool printed Li-Po safe charging bag to match your fancy new battery packs! Keep an eye on the RB [...]
- 10/19/2011
- 1:59 pm
- Lipo
RB Products - By: Big Squid Staff
DE Racing Durango DEX210 / DEX410 Wheels
DE Racing are now making their Borrego Wheels for the Team Durango DEX210 and DEX410 buggies. The Borrego series of wheels feature a cool beadlock style design, are ROAR legal and are super tough! These wheels are Durango specific, as they match the offset of the stock wheels, and are available in yellow, white and black. Head over to the DE Racing website for details.
- 10/19/2011
- 1:58 pm
- DE Racing
Team Durango - By: Big Squid Staff
Novak Dual Motor Crawler Combo
Novak now offer a M2 Dig 3S ESC, dual Rock Star 45t motor, and 3A High Voltage BEC combo to satisfy the needs of the MOA crawler guys. Novak claim that this combo should offer a decent amount of savings over buying the individual items, and is due to start shipping in November. The Team Novak website will have full details in the near [...]
Updated Dynamite Fuze Combos
Dynamite has announced that they will be releasing updated versions of their affordable sensored and sensorless Fuze brushless combos. The updated ESC’s are all 3S lipo capable, and several motor winds will be available. Keep an eye on the Dynamite Website for more details.
Durango DEX408 Teaser
Oh Team Durango, you are such a tease! Only a few pictures of the new DEX408 have been released, all body-on shots, but we do know that it will be a purpose built electric buggy and not a converted nitro chassis. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */Check [...]
- 10/14/2011
- 10:24 am
- New Products
Team Durango - By: Big Squid Staff
Traxxas Style Bead 3.8″ Trencher Tires!
Pro-Line just sent us a sneak peek of some 3.8″ Trencher tires that fit wheels with a Traxxas style bead. These things are massive, and scream durability! They should keep your truck pretty stable too, with 1/4″ tall “H” shaped treads and thickened sidewalls. They will be available as the tires alone, or mounted on 17mm hex Desperado wheels. Keep an eye on the [...]
1/18 ECX Smash Monster Truck!
It would seem that our predictions were right! ECX have just released a new 2wd 1/18 scale monster truck called the “Smash“. It’s packed with cool features, including Dynamite SpeedTread tires and electronics, steel driveshafts and a cool truck body available in two colors. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%; } #gallery-3 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-3 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() [...]
- 10/13/2011
- 11:57 am
- Electrix RC
New Products - By: Big Squid Staff
HPI Hopup Parts
HPI Racing have just released a couple of shiny new hopups for the Sprint 2 and the Savage XS Add some color to your ride with these orange anodised suspension pin braces. They will fit all Sprint 2 chassis’, and four screwsto fit them are included. If you’re after faster corner speeds and smoother power delivery from your Savage XS, you’ll want a set [...]
- 10/13/2011
- 9:33 am
- HPI Racing
- By: Big Squid Staff
Axial Wraith Universal Axles
Axial now offer a set of oversized universal axles for the Wraith 4WD as an upgrade. For a RRP of $45, these hardened steel axles will increase steering angle to 50 degrees, which is 60% more than the stock setup! Keep an the Axial Website for full details in the near future.
- 10/12/2011
- 4:21 pm
- Axial
RC Rock Crawling - By: Big Squid Staff
Revamped HPI Wheely King 4×4
HPI Racing have decided to update the Wheely King 4×4 by giving it waterproof electronics, a 2.4ghz radio, and a lick of paint. Like its predecesor, it’s powered by a 27 turn HPI Saturn motor for wheely-popping torque, a quick change battery slot for minimal frustration, and a full set of ball bearings for low maintenance and high durability.Full details are available [...]
- 10/12/2011
- 2:41 pm
- HPI Racing
RC Monster Truck
RC Rock Crawling - By: Big Squid Staff
New Schumacher Short Course tires!
Schumacher have decided to dive into the Short Course scene with two types of tires: Mini Pin-SC’s and Mini SpikeSC’s. These Mini Spikes are a less aggressive general purpose tire, which Schumacher reccomend for Grass, Astroturf, Carpet and general use. Mini Pins are aggressive high-traction tires, for astro carpet and other surfaces with a lot of grip. Schumacher suggest trimming the front tires to reduce [...]
- 10/12/2011
- 2:40 pm
- Schumacher
- By: Big Squid Staff
HPI D8S RTR
HPI Racing have just announced the D8S, having taken a leaf out of the HotBodies book. It comes ready to run, but is packed with pro parts carried over from the HotBodies D8 on which it is based; Spiral cut gears, Big Bore shocks, sway bars and solid A-arms to mention but a few awesome features. The Nitro Star F3.5 engine is powerful enough to keep both [...]
- 10/11/2011
- 4:53 pm
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Big Squid Staff
