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Just saw this over on the Horizon Hobby Facebook page. They have created a new page where people can donate money that will go towards local hobby shops. We have always pushed for the support of local shops, so this seems like a great and important message to get out there. They are selling T-shirts and Sticker sheets, where the [...]
Suddenly have some time on your hands? Want to enjoy a little family time? Traxxas has released a bunch of coloring pages for you to download and print out. Just did the one you see here, it’s going on the fridge! Want to color your own? Hit the link and jump over to the official Traxxas Coloring Website for more [...]
The folks over at Traxxas have put up a couple of really cool articles on a new built they are doing, to help show how and make the Ultimate Trail Truck using the TRX-4. I’m not sure how many parts it’s going to be, but they have posted the first two so far, and the truck is looking amazing [...]
Over the years, Pro-Line’s Big Give has donated thousands upon thousands of dollars to charity. The Big Give has also hooked many of you guys up with some awesome prizes as well! Pro-Line’s Big Give is back for 2018 and it starts now! To find out how you can win some awesome prize packs, simply click on the link to head [...]
The hobby of rc is popular with all ages, as well as all types of people across the glode. A couple of days ago the folks over at ET Online posted an article about Prince Harry and his beautiful wife Meghan Markle attending the Jaguar Land Rover Driving Challenge in Australia. This is where the Prince got his chance to [...]
Here is an especially handy “how to” article- Traxxas has posted How To Rebuild A Velineon Brushless RC Motor. That’s right, if you’ve been having any sort of problem with your VXL brushless motor, the new “How To” from Traxxas shows you have easy it can be to replace a bearing or rotor, thus saving your money compared to buying [...]
Today, please keep in mind all the amazing men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice while defending our freedoms and making our country the incredible place it is. Thank you all for your service! While you are at home firing up the BBQ, or out bashing in the backyard, there are a bunch of RC sales going on [...]
If you have been on the fence about the Losi LST 3XL-E, even after our official review here BigSquidRC, this price drop should make you drop what you are doing and get out that credit card! We liked the truck at the $699 price tag, the new price is $550 which makes this an amazing value! The LST 3XL-E is [...]
We just got word that you can save $100 on the ARRMA Nero today though we are not exactly sure how. We wanted to get the news posted in case there was someone in the market for one. We were told for more info to hit up This Link on ARRMA’s website for more details. I don’t see a direct [...]
If you are in need of a new bearing set or some wire, you may want to take advantage of the Acer Racing Labor Day Sale. You can get an extra $20 off every order of $100 using the code LD16! Find full details over on the official Acer Website Don’t forget to Click Right Here for more Acer [...]
Since the news broke from the U.S. government that all drone pilots will be required to register their UAS (unmanned aerial system), the FAA ruling has been dominating headlines. I (like many of you) have questions regarding the specifics of these new laws. Is there size restrictions? Weight? Altitude? Licensing? What are the penalties if I don’t register? The FAA has finally [...]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you should be fully aware that drones and all things UAS have dominated recent headlines. That being said, I think it’s very important that; as the visibility of our beloved hobby continues to grow, we all become ambassadors for what we love to do. Now… I’m not here [...]
Let me start by saying I like the Dromida product line and especially the Vista, are normally a very easy to fly and tough little drone at a good price. Just wanted to say that I opened up a new one that I received a few weeks ago and it spun around in circles and would not take off. As entertaining [...]
We have just learned that one of the best guys in the rc industry, RJ the owner of TheToyz, had some major surgery on Sunday. Our entire BigSquidRC Bash Crew would like to wish RJ a speedy and full recovery. If you know RJ and would like to shoot him a “Get Well Soon” email, or even if you don’t [...]
Right now the crew at Pro-Line Racing has a couple of pretty cool specials going on. First up is their Valentine’s Day Sale. From Feb 11-14 you can enter the promo code “LOVE10” at checkout and get an additional 10% off your order. The second promo involves getting one of those sweet Pro-Line hats for free. Place an order of at [...]
