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Hobbywing AXE R2-FOC or Castle Creations Mamba X – you might wonder which one to spend your money on? So do I. Or, rather, so did I until I tried them both. Ever since I put a Castle Mamba X in my Axial Yeti in 2016, I have been fond of the system, to the point where I now own [...]
Hello everyone and Happy Thursday! I just had my first monster truck racing weekend of 2023 and got to get my fleet dirty! I want to focus on my LMT’s here, though. Both are quite a bit different from each other given they are the same platform, but both trucks are my two favorite r/c’s that I currently own. Let’s start with [...]
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 [...]
Hey folks, welcome to a special edition of the weekly MTM! April 2nd is Autism Awareness day, and in celebration of that I’m wanting to give some extra visibility to a special build from friend Outlaws of Motorsports RC (his Instagram handle is @outlawsofmotorsportsrc). His truck, named “The Spectrum”, has a great story behind it. And with that, I’ll let [...]
Hey all and Happy Thursday! I wanted to share where I’m at with my TLR Tuned Losi LMT kit and share some overall build impressions thus far. In my 30+ years in the hobby, I’ve somehow never built a Losi kit before. Kinda wild when I think about that, but it’s true! The instructions are nicely laid out, and each step of the [...]
Its almost time for the Scale Crawler world to invade my new home state or, commonwealth of Kentucky for this year’s BEAT THE CREEK! May 6th-7th In beautiful Maysville Kentucky will be here before you know it. Get your tickets and rigs ready, because Big Squid RC will not only be attending, but are proud to be a sponsor for [...]
Hello everyone and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This week we are talking about foams. Closed foams to be more specific. Ok, JConcepts Slam-Tech monster truck closed cell foams to be hyper specific. Closed cell foams are dense and resist deforming, unlike the “sponge” feeling of standard open cell foam. They resist flat spotting. They last a long time. They are also water [...]
Round 2 of our trip to The Ultimate Scale Truck Expo! The Scalin Squids did an amazing job this year! bringing wins for the scale team in, Best Engine Bay, People’s Choice award, 2nd and 3rd in the Diorama gallery, and Best of Show in the Street car gallery! Be on the look out for a full Scalin Squids 2023 [...]
Looking for the next must have for any RC fan? All Around RC has come out with Scale car covers, sizes ranging from small to large. The car covers have an elastic band, form fitting any rig you cover. Other than looking super scale in a scale shop, or hiding your next top-secret build, the covers help keep rigs clean [...]
Hey folks and Happy Thursday! I got a shipment update from UPS that made me VERY happy- my TLR Tuned Losi LMT kit has shipped! I was one of the first to pre-order and got in the first batch, so I got lucky in a crazy quick turn around. I think all pre-orders are slated to ship by April at the [...]
G’day folks! One hobby, many aspects. And no, I’m not talking of all the different kinds of RC vehicles that’s out there, but of what the hobby entails for us on a personal level. Driving, wrenching, dreaming, watching, designing, writing. Maybe also photographing, video editing, sharing. For me, right now, it’s writing on the agenda. If you’re looking for technical [...]
Hey guys and Happy Thursday! Just a slow news day in the r/c monster truck world, eh? In case you missed it, Losi announced a limited edition TLR Tuned LMT. The main specs that differentiate from the RTR version, save for the obvious that this is a builder’s kit that needs electronics and tires to be completed- – Carbon Fiber Chassis Plates – TLR [...]
Everyone who has ever installed any upgrades on an RC car will know that one upgrade easily leads to another, sometimes as part of a plan, sometimes due to need. I am currently in a bit of a vortex of planned option parts pushing me into new option parts, pushing me into unplanned option parts. This for both my ten [...]
Hey folks, it’s time to announce the 2023 Trigger King RC Monster Truck Racing Series schedule! It should be a fun summer of racing in the dirt over in Waterloo, IL at JB Graphics Raceway. There are 3 classes this year – Outlaw Retro Clod Buster, Sport Modified, and Pro Modified. Sport Mod and Pro Mod are modern style monster trucks and [...]
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. A time to tear down and a time to build, a time to wrench and a time to drive. For me, hobby time has mainly meant tearing down and building as of late, to the point where I’ve almost forgotten to drive. Good then to have a [...]
