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The good folks over at Hitec are now celebrating their 50th Anniversary! For half a century the crew at Hitec has been manufacturing high quality electronics ranging from LEDs in their early days, to high-end servos and drones in recent years. All the staffers here at BigSquidRC would like to congratulate Hitec for all their hard work over the last [...]
Here we go folks, a new car company is ready to jump into the market in 2023. Now being teased by Sparko Racing is a Nitro 1/8th Competition Buggy. Right now things are still in the early stages, but from talking with the people from Sparko Racing, they are totally pumped on putting out some pretty revolutionary products for 2023, [...]
The folks from Horizon Hobby have created a new social media site called RCNation. They separated the new platform into a Air/Flying and a Surface/Driving side. If you are going to check it out, use the links above or after you have signed up, you can use our referral code 127650. At this time, I don’t think that gets [...]
The folks over at Team Garage Hack are having a huge Customer Appreciation deal with a serious deep discount! If you have been on the fence about ordering from them, or if you need some more parts now is the time! Customers who spend $75 or more can score their TGH-HH V1.1 E.B.R. Edition Wheels at 50% off. You need [...]
We all know FMS has been doing some amazing things in the scale market lately, and now they would like to hear from you! They have created a new survey to hear from the rc market and their fans about their interests, and where FMS should be focusing their resources. There are some really good questions in the survey. This [...]
The crew over at Horizon Hobby have announced an Integrated Partnership with Front Row Motorsports. This three race partnership is great for showing NASCAR fans more about Horizon Hobby and the rc hobby. Here is the full press release- MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 7, 2022) — Horizon Hobby is teaming up with Front Row Motorsports with a three-race partnership with Daytona 500 [...]
That’s right folks, one of the biggest bashing events held on planet Earth takes place September 11th & 12th thanks to Horizon Hobby. The 2021 Edition of RC Fest takes place next weekend in Monticello, Illinois. RC Fest is an event that celebrates the rc hobby by having two days of rc fun. With loads of different events and things [...]
Our good friends over at Horizon Hobby have announced a new Special Shipping Offer for members of the military. That’s right military rc’ers, now you can get discounted shipping on all your orders from Horizon Hobby’s website. Here is the official announcement- Military Shipping Discount Program “Horizon Hobby is proud to offer special shipping discounts for Military members of the RC [...]
In our wonderful hobby of rc, many of us are huge fans of motocross, and that includes the good folks over at Traxxas. In fact, the crew at Traxxas has just announced that a moto event they are sponsoring, the Nitro Circus Pit Bike Triple Crown will be on TV This Weekend. That’s right folks, not only will you be [...]
Just announced by Horizon Hobby is a partnership between ARRMA RC and Michael McDowell & Front Row Motorsports. Horizon has stated that if the #34 car of Michael McDowell wins this Sunday’s NASCAR race that ARRMA will give away 34 brand new Felony on-road cars. Also, if Michael does not win, ARRMA will be giving away 34 shirts to people [...]
Over at Horizon Hobby they have announced the Acquisition of AKA Racing Products. AKA was formed by Gil Losi Jr. and Joel Johnson back in 2006, now their company has become part of the ever growing Horizon Hobby line-up of products. To read the full press release, check out the image below. After that, you can use this link to visit [...]
We would like to take a moment to welcome Locked Up RC as the latest company supporting us here at Big Squid RC! They are deep into the crawling and scaler scene providing some great aftermarket products of their own and others. Please make sure to visit Locked Up RC and show them some love for helping keep the lights [...]
Yesterday I was on a call with Bob Wilke, the President of HobbyTown USA, and we were discussing all sorts of stuff, from upcoming releases, the state of the industry and snow. One of the interesting items that came up was that the HobbyTown in Corona California was up for sale. Off hand I didn’t know anyone that was looking [...]
That’s right folks, the folks over at Horizon Hobby have announced that they have aquired Pro-Line Racing. Check out the official press release below- “August 10, 2020 Champaign, Illinois — Horizon Hobby is excited to announce the acquisition of Pro-Line Racing, the leading innovator in the RC performance and customization accessory market. “Pro-Line Racing is one of the strongest RC brands in the [...]
If you are at home looking for something else to watch on Amazon Prime Video, Horizon Hobby now has a channel up there where they have started uploading content! Currently they have started showing the History of Losi and there are 2 episodes up now! You can go to Amazon.com and just search for History of Losi which will take [...]
