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New from RC4WD, The Trailfinder 2 1982 Toyota Pickup. The newly licensed body is not the only new thing on this rig. The 1982 Toyota Pickup comes with an absolutely stunning engine bay, replicating a Yota 22R with a full dress up kit. The dress up kit includes things like plug wires, break boosters, coolant jugs, and a hood prop [...]
Do you need to add more utility to your scale trail rig or R/C crawler? Boom Racing has introduced their Muscle Winch High Torque 36kg Waterproof Servo Winch (#BR-36SW), designed to help you out of tricky situations. Designed for easy installation and use, this servo winch features waterproof construction and a durable outer case, making it a great choice for extreme [...]
One of the many reasons I love this hobby is the endless possibilities for building or customizing a vehicle. A ready-to-run (RTR) machine can be personalized with stickers, a new polycarbonate body, or even some creative cutting. Taking that a step (or two) further, you could bust out the welder and really craft something unique. If you’re talented with a torch [...]
We would like to take a moment and welcome the guys from Team Garage Hack (TGH) to the Big Squid RC Sponsor family! These guys have been putting out some incredible products for the last few years, and it has been awesome to watch them grow. When I first met them, that had this insane transfer case setup that just [...]
When people see our blue SCX10 III, the first questions are about the roof rack, tires, and wheels. But what’s beneath the blue lexan is what we are here to talk about. If you happen to be one of the lucky ones to receive the 1 of 200 blue SCX10III then you know it came pre-assembled with no electronics. Deciding on [...]
APlastics RC and EXLUSIVE R/C teamed up to create an insane bodykit for the H.C.W.B 5.0, colloquially known as the Fox Mustang. Plan a few extra days to build this if you go with the full kit – there’s alot of things here!The Body: APlastics H.C.W.B 5.0 brings the same quality you’ve come to expect. Thick lexan, gorgeous curves and [...]
As Christmas approaches, there is a good chance that a number of you may wind up with a fancy new scaler under your tree. There’s an even better chance that it will be of the RTR variety. And if that is indeed the case, it probably has some bunk tires. Tires are usually the most important thing on any r/c vehicle, [...]
Ask a RC Drifter, any RC Drifter, it’s doesn’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile if you don’t have style. So enter the Firebrand RC SHOWOFF rc body display stand, which allows you to display a static RC car body with a 260-255mm wheel base (though creative types can stretch or chop this a few more [...]
It’s always interesting to see when certain things I write get people all hot and bothered. Last week was one of those times that I unknowingly struck a nerve. When giving recommendations for a first scaler to an inquisitive noob I opined that a Sawback should not be on the list. Boy did I catch some hell for that! Comments, e-mails and [...]
Crazy to think that it’s already December and 2016 is nearly at an end. It’s been an interesting year in scale crawlers, one that saw the explosive growth of the past few give way to maturity. Most of the big releases were not new platforms but refined and updated versions of previous kits (Axial SCX102, Vaterra Ascender, RC4WD Trail Finder 2). Well, [...]
It’s Black Friday and that means people here in the States have shopping on the brain. While the following isn’t exactly a detailed buyer’s guide, here’s five ideas for those of you looking to get the scaler in your life (maybe that’s yourself, ha) a cheap gift or two. None of the following are paid placements or thinly veiled ads; they are just some odds [...]
I hope I’m not thrown off the island for talking about this in this space, but as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and the temperatures start to slowly inch downwards I’m looking at doing my annual “I don’t really need this but it sure looks cool!” winter project…and I’m leaning towards a buggy! “Hey, buggies aren’t scalers, ya dope!”, you say. Yep [...]
I’ve mentioned a time or two that one of my favorite things about this hobby is that moment when you get a brand new builder’s kit up on your workbench and crack open the box for the first time. The knowledge that you are about to turn a bucket of parts into something that can be driven (along with that [...]
Hey, remember the HPI Venture FJ? Apparently many of you do as it’s been a popular subject of late in reader e-mails. So what’s the deal with the truck? It made a huge splash when it was teased and later officially unveiled in early 2016. Then, well, everything sort of went to hell in a hand basket for HPI, what-with all the now publicized [...]
Just a few years ago it was really unique to be able to purchase a scale Hi-Lift Jack. Nowadays anything you can purchase for a 1:1 rig you can find in 1/10 form with relative ease. I mean come on, you can get a freakin’ beer keg and set of Red Solo Cups! Yep, scale accessories are all the rage. While these super specific items may [...]
