Post on the BigSquidRC FB Page- Lance B. 10:06am Jan 7 With all the people out there running our electronics to the max I have to wonder if anybody has ever done some side by side reviews on fans and heatsinks for brushless motors? I think much value can be learned from a shootout on this subject. I know the fan is [...]
TrakPower has introduced the new MS Series Racing Brushless System. These new brushless combos are designed for 1/10th scale off-road and on-road action. They feature ROAR- and IFMAR-legal motors, and come in six turn options. You can get a 6.5 turn all the way up to a 21.5 turn. The ESC features an all aluminum case to help eliminate the [...]
Quadcopters are all the rage lately and one of the hottest new releases is the DJI Innovations Phantom. The Phantom is a “mid-sized” quad who’s claim to fame is it’s integrated flight control system that includes GPS. This type of control system allows the Phantom to do many things, including the ability to use GPS satellites to maintain a specific [...]
[Update: Show’s over, check out the replay up above soon.] Welcome to tonight’s show, sponsored by Duratrax. On this episode we’ll be discussing recent changes in Europe’s Middle East policy as it pertains to developments regarding fiscal policy within the greater EU rc cars and junk. Tim is having his intestines shoved back down his throat by the best Haitian voodoo doctor [...]
That’s right, it’s Wednesday night, and the time is right, for a party. We’ll be going live at 10:00pm Central, one hour later than usual, because Brian’s hair stylist is running late. Also, Tim has the Black Plague, he just returned from a trip to 14th century England and totally forgot to get his plague vaccine before he left, so [...]
How many of us have gone out bashing and come back with a car full of dirt? Pretty much all of us. JConcepts has just announced a new Over-Tray that helps keep dirt, mud, and various other nasty stuff out of the chassis of the Traxxas Rally and LCG Slash 4×4. The over tray is made out of polycarbonate and [...]
The Traxxas Rustler is easily one of the most popular trucks in all of the bashing world. The crew over at JConcepts have just announced a new body for the Rustler, a Chevy 1500 Silverado. Their new Chevy 1500 body has a low-profile design, beefy fenders and is a great way to customize your Rustler to make it stand out [...]
We recently posted information about the new 4 Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake System from FID Racing, and people went ‘oohhhhh’. Well, they just let us know there is a video of the system in action. Talk about loosing some rubber on the stops, this system brings that vehicle to a halt! The HPI Baja 5B in the shop may just [...]
I think people have been waiting on these for a long time. RPM has announced rear a-arms for the Traxxas Bandit. The new arms have a little more meat to them where needed, while reducing hinge pin slop and wehight by 8%! The part number is #73282, and a pair will cost you less than $12. So if you have [...]
The crew over at Futaba have just released a video featuring their new 14SG 14 channel 2.4GHz air radio system. It’s a short video, but goes over all the major aspects of the 14SG like its ability to transmit and receive telemetry data. Whether you fly planes or heli’s the Futaba 14SG comes ready to handle the job. Check out [...]
The latest video from Trakpower showcases all the features and specs of their VR-1 battery charger and DPS 25 amp power supply. From a sweet looking, tilt-able screen, to a large back-lit display, to the ability to plug the charger directly into the power supply, this Trakpower duo makes a great combo. Check out the video below to see them [...]
It won’t be long until mother nature starts warming back up and bashers head outdoors to get their rc fix. One way of getting your rc on is with a hobby grade boat. The latest boat release from Venom Group is the Atomik RC Whiplash 24″ RTR. If you are an rc basher you will already be familiar with its [...]
THE Thunder Tiger TS2e Electric 2wd RTR Touring Car ReviewThe Thunder Tiger TS2e certainly is an interesting vehicle. From the outside it looks like a run of the mill touring car, but when looking under the hood you find it’s a belt driven rear wheel drive only car. Needless to say there are millions of rwd cars on the full [...]
Driving a modified, high horsepower HPI Baja is loads of fun. There is just something about going 50 mph with a Baja that is quite exhilarating. But at the end of every high speed pass you must get slowed down. The crew over at FID Racing now have a high-end brake set-up for your Baja. Their new 4 wheel hydraulic [...]
Big news for all you touring car fans today! The folks over at Team Durango have just posted news on their official blog that they have been working on a new project, a touring car called the DETC410. This is still early in the teaser game, so no details were announced, but if it holds up to the elite status that [...]
