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Here we go folks, a huge release is coming soon from Losi. The folks at Horizon Hobby will do a live announcement for it on September 14th, which is next Thursday. What we know for now is that Losi has a new collaboration with Trek Bicycles and that they did a bunch of filming at the Little Switzerland bike park. [...]
The good folks over at Graupner wanted us to let you know that they are having a big Labor Day Sale. During the Labor Day Sale you can instantly save 12% of a huge variety of different rc gear. Graupner has all the bases covered, whether you drive cars, boats, or airplanes, they definitely have something for you. To check [...]
The crew over at Graupner wanted us to let you know they are having a Special Promotion on their X-8E radio system. For a limited time the X-8E will come with a free extra GR-8 receiver (for 2 receivers total), thus making the radio an even better buy. We reviewed the X-8E radio a few weeks ago and found it [...]
Everybody likes winning free stuff, now it could be your turn with RC4WD’s Third Quarter Giveaways. But wait, Q3 is extra special. Now until October 6th you can enter to win a custom RC4WD Danny Huynh frame. These are super trick and totally collectible, needless to say even Cubby wants one of these. How do you get entered? Well, you [...]
To help celebrate the Futaba Nitro Challenge going off in St. Louis, Missouri later this week, Hobbico has announced a new contest. The winner of the contest will get an ARRMA Outcast stunt truck that comes with custom Futaba Nitro Challenge livery. As you probably already know, the Outcast is one of the best bash trucks out there and is [...]
Hey everyone, the crew at PPR Reptile Radio Grips is having a sale. Right now you can snatch up one of their uber radio wheel grips for only $6.99 when you mention BigSquidRC. That’s right, just hit up the official PPR Reptile Wheel Grip website, mention BigSquidRC while ordering, and you instantly save some cash! The grips come in a [...]
The good folks over at Graupner have put out a press release about their MC-28 and MC-26 air transmitters. Both units are loaded with high end features at very affordable pricing. For example, the MC-26 is priced at just $499 yet comes with 16 channels, 120 model memory, Hall sensor quad bearing gimbals, an aluminum carry case, a gyro equipped [...]
Now through August 2kd the folks at rcMart are having their Summer Sale. The sale includes 60 select items, plus a store-wide credit rebate program. On top of that, rcMart is also doing a Facebook Giveaway. To check out the sale items and to get full details, simply use This Link to make the jump over to rcMart’s website. Kick off [...]
If you are contemplating taking your remote pilot’s license test to become certified for using drones in commercial applications, look no further. I’ll be talking to you today about realizing your dreams of being paid to fly drones all day (experiences may vary). I’ve been working with drones since before the the FAA regulations came, out so I’ve been lucky [...]
While many of you have been busy driving your 1/10th Scale Traxxas Bigfoot Trucks, the crew at Bigfoot has been out racing their full sized rigs. To help fill all you fans in, Bigfoot has just posted a 1st Half Of 2017 Race Report. Check out the link to get details on how the full scale Bigfoot team has been [...]
Did you know that Horizon Hobby has an Outlet section on their website? If not, now you do. The outlet section is where you can find some smoking hot deals on various Horizon Hobby products. Starting on July 1st, the Horizon Hobby Outlet will have cars like the TLR 22 3.0 MM Kit for just $229 as well as offering $300 [...]
Just announced by Team Associated is an interactive media app call the AE Garage. The Associated Garage app is available for both Android and Apple devices and is loaded with information and exclusive content for various Associated vehicles. The app makes it easy to watch interviews with Associated engineers, get specifications and see expanded parts views, plus a whole lot [...]
It looks like JConcepts is getting ready to throw some excitement into the monster truck wars with their latest teaser. “Rising From The Grave” are the words on this sneak peak, which is a pretty good clue as to what the product will be. For now we are left with these two images, tomorrow the 25th is the day when [...]
As we inch closer to our Big Squid Bash Event at the St. Charles Hobby Town, the support has started to roll in. We just got a sweet box full of swag from Traxxas that we will be giving away! Hats, shirts, stickers and other stuff. If you haven’t been to one of our bash events.. do a search and [...]
On any given day, I have at least one drone with me. Most days, I have two. I have one for flying indoors and one for flying outdoors. I keep these quads in and on my trusty backpack. I have room on my backpack for my Blade Vortex 250 and my Traxxas Aton. Inside my backpack I keep batteries, props, [...]
