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Have you been looking for a great deal on a high-end radio? If so, Graupner USA is having a sale on their top-of-the-line X-8E. We reviewed the X-8E a while back and thought it was a great radio, now until October 13th you can pick one up for just $299. Want to learn more? If so, use This Link to jump [...]
With the introduction of the DX5R, the folks at Spektrum and Horizon Hobby hoped to produce the ultimate basher radio. To be bashing oriented, it means to offer a whole lot of bang for the buck and the DX5R comes loaded with features for a very reasonable price point. We’ve been using the DX5R for a couple of months now [...]
While RTR radios have come a long ways, they still leave a lot to be desired for the rc enthusiast. Upgrading from the stock radio to a higher-end unit can really help make life better for you. How is that? A good radio can control all your cars so you don’t have to drag around a whole box of RTR [...]
While the BigSquidRC Bash Crew doesn’t make a point of reviewing all the latest “racer” oriented gear, we do make a point out of reviewing higher-end products when possible. It is true that most bashers use products at the lower end of the price range, yet there are still plenty of them that have no problem cutting the check for [...]
While some bashers don’t mind spending crazy money on the most elite electronics on the market, most shoot for the best bang for the buck. The brand new Futaba 4PV has a slew of features normally found on high-end radios, but is priced considerably less. The combination of those factors will make the 4PV a prime candidate to be bought [...]
Touch screens sure are easy to use, thus the reason the latest radio from Kyosho has one. The Syncro Touch KT-432PT features a large smartphone style LCD touch screen to make changing settings a snap. Like most radios these days it is a 2.4GHz unit, meaning you won’t have to worry about frequency conflicts, and the Syncro does telemetry as [...]
KO Propo has announced the latest addition to their radio line-up, the EX-2 KIY. The EX-2 isn’t intended to replace the more high-end EX-1, instead it is aimed at intermediate level drivers. Some of the highlights of the EX-2 include- * 2.7″ LCD display that can be rotated * 4 channels * K.I.Y. parts compatible * Dual 2.4GHz output with FHSS and MHS for [...]
Meet the latest and greatest transmitter from Airtronics, the M12S. The M12S is said to be 30% faster than the previous model and comes with all the features that you could want in a high-end radio. Some of its features include- * Drop down wheel option * Fully adjustable trigger * Comes with Li-Fe battery * Has brighter backlighting * Telemetry mixing function * Earphone jack * [...]
The HPI TF-45 transmitter comes standard on several of their RTRs, but now HPI has announced it officially bundled as a radio set with a RF-45 receiver. The radio set features the latest in FHSS (Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum) technology along with 3 channels of output, customizable grips, and a drop down steering wheel. * Easy to bind * Folding antenna * Handle on [...]
Twin stick radios are so old school that nobody uses them anymore, right??? That absolutely isn’t the case, in fact they are making a bit of a comeback thanks to the crawling/trailing and boat crowds. When Futaba announced the twin stick 4GRS it was actually a pretty big deal, it isn’t often when a new surface twin sticker hits the [...]
Believe it or not, not everyone drives with a pistol style radio, that’s why a lot of people were stoked when Futaba announced the new twin stick 4GRS surface radio. The 4GRS has many of the features of its pistol gripped cousin the 4PLS- telemetry, multi-model memory, and dozens of others, while sporting a similar price point of $279. With [...]
The folks over at Tactic RC have just released a new video highlighting their feature laden transmitter line-up. From surface to air, Tactic has you covered with affordable performance. We’ve used a number of their transmitters with good success, check out their new video below to learn more, or you can hit up This Link to check out their official [...]
Sometimes you have a RTR transmitter that you just can’t stand, sometimes you just need a simple radio for a project that you are working on. Those are just two good reasons that the Tactic TTX300 is on the market. We’ve been beating on a review unit for weeks now, keep on reading to find out how well it worked [...]
New from the folks over at Tower Hobbies is the 424 2.4GHz Radio System. As the name implies, the 424 is a 4 channel unit that is perfect for someone looking for an affordable air transmitter. Transmitting on FHSS 2.4GHz ensures you won’t have any frequency conflicts and it comes with a 6 channel receiver. Some of its other highlights [...]
Want to make your transmitter stand out in a crowd? That is easy to do with a skin/wrap from the crew over at Freqeskinz. For all you Futaba 4PL-PLS/4PK-S and Spektrum DX4S/DX4R Pro/DX3R Pro owners, Freqeskinz has some cool new designs so you can have the trickest radio at the local bash spot. The skins are made out of genuine [...]
