Hello everyone! RC4WD has sent us the new 1/10 75th Anniversary Edition Warn 8274 Winch. This little monster can dead lift 50lbs and has around 3.28ft of Synthetic winch rope. If you are looking for scale, then look no further. RC4WD has built an amazing reputation from their scale products and continues to surprise us every year.We installed our 75th [...]
The crew at Team Associated rarely posts any teasers, so they made big news this week by posting an On-Road Car Teaser Image. Take a close look at the image above to get a good tease on Team Associated’s next big car release. While the teaser image does not give away much, it sure looks like a drift rig sliding [...]
Hey everyone, Happy Thursday! Vintage re-releases are the hot topic as of late in the r/c industry, at least insofar as the racing community is concerned, what with all the classic buggies and stadium trucks being re-released (parts support around said vintage buggies is also a HUGE discussion, but that’s a can of worms I’m not opening here!). I was an r/c [...]
Over at Traxxas they have recently uploaded a new Dirt Jump City with the Maxx Slash promotional video. The Maxx Slash has become our “go to” short course truck around the Big Squid RC offices and for good reason – it takes a licking and keeps on ticking! Watch the video below to see the Maxx Slash catching loads of [...]
Over at RPM RC they have announced new A-Arms & Mudguards for ARRMA 4S V2 trucks. The new a-arms are made from RPM’s legendary plastic blend and are a great way to help bomb-proof your bash rig. Check out these highlights- * A-arms designed to reduce hinge pin slop * Extra shock mounting hole in a-arms * A-arms are massive & uniform in [...]
Starting to ship next month from Spektrum is the all new iXSR 6-Channel DSMR Surface Transmitter. The iXSR is loaded with high-end features to help you get more fun out of your driving. Check out these highlights- * Fast Android-powered touchscreen interface * Full-color 4.5″ easy-to-read screen * Hall-effect throttle and steering mechanism * Superb ergonomics optimized for a wide range of driver needs * [...]
Just announced by HoBao is the 1/10th scaled Hyper TT 2.0 4WD Bash Truck RTR. We have several members of the BigSquidRC Bash Crew that absolutely love to go extreme with 4wd tenth scalers and the new Hyper TT 2.0 looks to be one of the best to ever hit the market. The latest version uses all CNC machined metal [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts are 1/8 Magma Pre-Mounted Monster Truck Tires. Designed to fit 1/8th scaled monster trucks, the new Magma pre-mounted tires are a solid all-around performer while bashing. Here are those highlights- * Designed with extreme abuse and speed in-mind * Giant bridge shaped horizontal tread for massive forward traction * Diameter – 7″ * Width – 3.25″ * Weight – 510 grams [...]
The crew at Team Associated have announced a Factory Team Battery Mount Set for their B7 and B7D race buggies. These ultra-lightweight carbon fiber battery mounts look trick and are an easy bolt-on upgrade. Here are the highlights- * Replaces stock plastic parts * Made from carbon fiber and blue anodized aluminum * Screen-printed markings to show battery positions & offset direction * Standard [...]
Coming soon from JConcepts are 1/8 Choppers Pre-Mounted Monster Truck Tires. These burly tires are an easy bolt on upgrade for your 8th scaled monster truck to help improve traction on loose surfaces. Here are the highlights- * Diameter – 6.9″ * Width – 3.25″ * Weight – 494 grams per tire/wheel * Pre-mounted on JC Shuttle wheels * Tall, burly lug design with recessed [...]
New over at Team CRC is the 1/12th scaled MetriCKs Pan Car. The new MetriCKs comes with metric hardware and has already been winning big races. Here are the highlights- * Fast, simple, lightweight, durable and affordable race car * “Ultra-tune” front end w/ easy set-up front wedges * Vented king pin * LCG design * 60-90 grams under weight limit * Multiple tuning options Use this [...]
New from H-Tech Custom Products is their first upgrade item for the Vanquish Products H10 Optic. This new trail buggy has created a quick following, and now you can bring some personalization to it with this aftermarket grille and bodywork set. Made from machined aluminum, this grille and body panel set is a great way to personalize your H10 Optic and [...]
Recently announced by Hobbytech is the 1/10 CRX2 X-Perf Carbon Scale Rock Crawling Kit. Carefully designed for hardcore off-roaders, the CRX2 X-Perf Carbon is more than ready for long days out on the trail. Here are the highlights- * Loaded with carbon fiber and brass components * Excellent suspension thanks to Wolf Shocks w/ internal springs * Lightweight and durable design * LCG carbon [...]
Now available from RC4WD is a special 75th Anniversary Edition Warn 8274 Winch. This ultra realistic winch is an easy upgrade for your scale rock crawler. Here are the highlights- * Fully licensed by Warn * Made from quality materials * Heavy duty pulling strength * Free spool * Case made from CNC machined aluminum * Working spring loaded Warn hook * Synthetic winch rope * Full Warn [...]
Over at Vanquish they have just announced a pair of new Builders Kits. The new kits include the VRD Straight Axle as well as the VS4-10 Straight Axle. Here are the highlights- VRD Straight Axle Builders Kit * VFD transmission * 3mm aluminum frame rails with 6 degree flat skid plate * 6.5% overdrive * F10 straight axles * Metal VFD transmission gears * Sintered metal 30T [...]
