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The Duratrax Evader Brushless ReviewWe first set our eyes on this truck at a private viewing in the Hobbico offices back in October. It was put on the table in front of us with a ‘what do you think?’ and at first glance there was a lot of truck that we were looking forward to. From brushless to waterproof, it [...]
THE Radient Ascend Battery Charger ReviewTired of using that 8 hour wall charger that came with your new RTR? Looking for a quality “do-it-all” charger at a decent price? Have ya seen one of the new Radient chargers at your friendly/local HobbyTown USA and are wondering if it’s any good? Well… welcome to Cubby’s Radient Ascend review where I’ll [...]
Losi Mini 8ight RTR ReviewDial King Squids phone,ring.. ring.. ring.. ring ring.. “This is Brian” “It’s 3DBill I’m at the field.. to windy to fly that tiny review plane.” Brian-“Hey I was gonna call you.. um you wanna review the Losi Mini 8ight?” Me – “Sure why not..” didnt have to twist my arm for that one. I’ve [...]
THE Speed Passion Competition Version 3.0 Sensored 17.5R Brushless Motor ReviewAre 17.5 sensored motors strictly for the racing crowd? Many people would say yes, but I’d argue that they can make great basher motors as well. A typical sensored 17.5 offers buttery smooth take offs from a dead stop, long runtimes and controllable power- a perfect set-up for noob [...]
A couple of Redcat Racing‘s vehicles have appeared in the review section here on Big Squid over the last few months. And they’ve gotten positive numbers and comments from those that have tested them. It was because of those reviews that I decided to purchase a Redcat Monsoon XTE, which is a 1/8 scale brushless truggy. I first saw this [...]
The Jigs Up – Soldering Jig ReviewBeing the wrench for Big Squid, I am always on the lookout for ways to make my job easier. Getting trucks ready for testing and bashing takes up a good chuck of my time. So, when I see something that can cut that time down, I grab it! Lets see if [...]
THE Zeus 3S 850 mah 25C LiPo Battery ReviewThere are a zillion LiPo battery companies out there, a new one on the scene is Chi-Town based Zeus Batteries. Today we’ll be taking a good close look at one of their small 3S 850 mah LiPo’s to see how it stacks up. Are Zeus packs indeed a step above “mere [...]
We recently got our hands on a boatload of ST Racing Concepts hop-ups for the Axial Wraith. A large portion of the parts are cosmetic, but several are functional. Once we get them all installed and some wheel time with them, we will write up more of a complete review.We decided to start with the Aluminium Motor Plate and [...]
THE Duratrax DM17.5T Sensored Brushless Motor ReviewIn case you haven’t noticed there’s a new Duratrax in town. Sure their logo is new, but that isn’t all, they are committed to putting out products that can compete with anything else on the market. How do their new brushless motors stack up? Read on…
Redcat Rampage MT 1/5th Scale Monster Truck Review5th scale monster trucks are the biggest, baddest boys in the rc world. I’ve been giving the Redcat Rampage MT a good old fashioned BigSquid torture test for the last few weeks. How did it hold up? Read on to find out.
If you are looking for some good reading, our huge review section has recently been updated. So if you are looking for a review on a new charger, maybe a brushless system or new vehicle, we probably wrote about it so go check it out.
The Speed Passion RS1 ReviewWhen we caught our first glimpse of the Speed Passion RS1 at the RCX Chicago show, we have to admit the $99 sale price is what caught our attention first. From there it was the RTR with a Brushless system and 2.4GHz radio, all for $99!? It was tough to believe, so we picked one up [...]
THE Radient Primal Charger Review Have you just bought a RTR that comes with a ridiculously slow wall charger? Want to measure charge times in minutes instead of with a sun dial? Rejoice, as Radient RC has a nifty upgrade charger called the Primal. Today we’ll be taking a look at Radients affordable new Primal charger. How well does it [...]
THE Speed Passion Grand Turismo Version 2.0 LPF Speed Control ReviewSpeed Passion is one of several speed controller companies that got huge during the brushless revolution. Speed Passion did so more by putting out good solid products than by their impressive racing resume. Is the Speed Passion GT 2.0 a good speedo for your bash machine? Read on…
THE Venom V540 3300 kv + 80 Amp Waterproof Brushless ReviewThere are a lot of options out there for brushless motor/speedo combo’s, but there aren’t many that claim to be waterproof. Today we’ll be taking a look at the Venom 3300 brushless combo to see how it stacks up. Is the Venom V540 actually “waterproof” as they claim? Does [...]
