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Zippy 2S 7.4V 30C 2S1P 4000 mah Hardcase Lipo Battery Review From: Hobby King Direct Link: Zippy 2s 7.4v 30C 2s1p 4000 mah Lipo Review by CubbyBack in 2004 there weren’t many choices in Lipo batteries, but today there are literally hundreds of companies that sell them. HobbyKing seems to be one of the most talked about Lipo companies, so this week [...]
The Team Checkpoint TC-950 / Trakpower TK-950 Soldering Station Review From: Trakpower Direct Link @ Tower Hobbies: Trakpower TK-950 Soldering Station Review By: Evan Photograph By: EvanAnyone who has been in the hobby for very long at all recognizes the value of a good soldering iron. It only takes one cold solder joint, one melted wire, or one burnt finger to see that having [...]
THE Venom 1/10th Gambler SC RTR Review From: Venom Direct Link: Venom Gamber – Short Course Truck Review by Cubby Photos by- Sam “The Photog”Ever since the Traxxas Slash was introduced to the world, short course trucks have been all the rage. The rc world was used to driving alien looking “stadium trucks” and “buggies”, but instantly fell head over heals for the [...]
Direct Link: LiFeSource Charger on TowerHobbies Review by BrianA while back I was looking into getting a LiFe battery for the office 4PK radio we have here. It seemed like a good way to start working a little more with LiFe batteries and maybe get a little more time with our transmitter between charges. (It comes with a NiMH pack). Well [...]
From: Electrix RC Direct Link: Electrix Ruckus Review by BrianWhen we first heard about the Electrix brand, it was one of those situations where you knew there was only two possible outcomes. There have been a good handful of companies that have tried to put out a very economical and durable RC, and most seem to fail. Did Electrix pull off [...]
From: Losi Racing Direct Link: Losi TEN SCTE Review by CubbyWhat’s the fastest growing class here in the good ole’ U S of A? The 4wd short course class is of course! Sporting the realism of their full sized counterparts, and 4wd systems that make them easier to drive (and more fun to bash!), it’s no wonder this genre is blowing [...]
From: Pro-Line Racing Direct Link: Pro-Line Street Fighter SC Tires Direct Link: Pro-Line Split Six SC Wheels Review by CubbyIf you are truly a core BigSquid reader, then you don’t spend much time on a track, you spend most of your time bashing. In fact, that’s what the vast majority of rc’ers do, they bash- from city parks, to empty parking [...]
From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo Review by Brian.While a lot of people call it the Mini E-Revo, the good people over at Traxxas will be quick to point out that there is nothing ‘mini’ about it. From it’s power and speed, to hop-ups and durability, the 1/16 E-Revo does everything big. How big? Well, lets dive into our review [...]
Duratrax Evader EXT2 Review From: DuraTrax Direct Link: DuraTrax Evader EXT2 Review by Brian A while back we got our hands on the DuraTrax Evader EXT2 RTR Stadium Truck. As with all things DuraTrax, we knew a torture test was going to be a must, and we looked forward to finding new ways to see if we could [...]
Savox SB-750TG Digital Servo Review From: Savox USA Review by Cubby. Last week I had the pleasure of reviewing one of the most uber servos on the market, the Hitec 7950, this week I’m testing a servo from a little known company called Savox. Savox may be little known to the masses, but they make a lot of servos (and brushless [...]
Hitec HS-7950TH Review From: Hitec RCD Direct Link: Hitec HS-7950TH Review by Cubby.So you drive an uber 8th scale or monster truck, and you are the type of person that only puts the best into your baby. There are dozens of choices in high end servos, but you don’t know which one to buy. Well, here’s Cubby’s quick and dirty review of [...]
THE West Mountain Computerized Battery Analyzer (CBA) III and 500 Watt Amplifier Review From: West Mountain Radio Direct Link: West Mountain CBA III and Amplifier Review by Cubby.If it’s Tuesday, that means BigSquid is posting an all new uber review. This week I’ve been elected the “lucky” review writer, so lets jump in knee deep on a very handy test instrument, the [...]
From: DuraTrax Direct Link: DuraTrax DE10 Review by Brian.When we saw the DuraTrax DE10 brushless esc and programmer at the iHobby Expo we were pretty excited about all the features being talked about. The ESC is designed to run with all sorts of 1/10th scale vehicles, from on-road to off-road, the DE10 has you covered.
From: Venom Racing Direct Link: Venom VMX 450 Review by Brian. So we recently got our hands on a Venom Racing VMX 450 1/4 RC Dirt Bike! From the moment I opened the box, I was pretty excited about this motorcycle. First off, it’s big. There have been a bunch of 1/5 scale motorcycles going around lately, and let me tell you, [...]
From: Venom Direct Link: Venom Creeper Competition Crawler Review by Adam the Intern. So I got my hands on a new Venom Creeper Rock Crawling kit. Brian decided I might as well jump in with both feet, so here we go! Needed to complete: To complete this truck you’ll need a radio, receiver, speed controller, motor, and steering servo. I [...]
