For all you no-prep drag racing hobbyists out there, Pro-Line has just announced the Stinger Drag Racing Wheelie Bar. The Stinger is a direct bolt on for the 2wd Traxxas Slash and is perfect for helping you lay down insane amounts of brushless power. * Lightweight, single wheel design * Adjustable height * Pre-built and made from a durable nylon * Ball bearing equipped * [...]
New for all you competition rock crawlers out there are the Ibex Ultra Comp 2.2″ Predator Rock Crawling Tires from Pro-Line. If you are looking for tires to give you the ultimate in rock crawling grip, the new Ibex Comp Tires should be at the top of your list. Take a look at these features- * Designed with rock crawling [...]
Well howdy there fellow rc enthusiast, thanks for making the click over to BigSquidRC. Man, hasn’t 2020 been one heck of a wild ride? When will all the craziness stop? I for one, love the craziness as I am easily bored, but no doubt, even I have about had my fill of this year already. With that said, lets jump [...]
New from the crew at Dead Bodies is a Handy Magnetic Parts Tray. This inexpensive parts tray is made from aluminum and comes with a magnetic base to prevent the loss of a bolt or nut while wrenching on your rc car or truck. * Small and affordable * Size- 108mm X 88mm X 12mm * Made from anodized aluminum * Laser etched [...]
The big news from Traxxas today is the announcement of 1969 and 1972 Chevrolet Blazer Bodies for the TRX-4 scale rock crawler. Both of the new Blazer bodies are classics on the off-road scene and are fully licensed by Chevrolet. * ’69 Chevrolet Blazer #9112X Black – $150 * ’72 Chevrolet Blazer #9111X Blue – $185 * Available for pre-order now * Expected to [...]
New from Pro-Line is an Action Video for their Mach 10 1/8 buggy wheels. The Mach 10s are prefect for hardcore bashing and feature a 10 spoke design, a distinctly different look from a typical dish style wheel. Watch below to see the Mach 10s fly across the rugged desert floor, plus P-L’s Gerardo Gonzalez commentates to give you all [...]
Would you believe it? 3Racing has announced a new kit, and today exactly one year has passed since the very first Losing Grip column! I will let you decide which one of the two events is the most significant. In a way, I am leaning towards the first one because the D4 is a legend, but then on the other [...]
New from Mon-Tech Racing is a Pick-Up Truck Body for touring cars. The Mon-Tech Pick-Up body sports a tough, 1950’s inspired look, and was designed for an easy install on standard sized 1/10th touring cars. * Comes with add-on rear wing * Includes decal set with flames * First model in new Pick-Up body series * Designed to fit 190mm wide touring cars A [...]
Over at Team Corally they have uploaded a new video starring their 1/8 Shogun RTR Truggy. The video below was shot inside a studio to show off just how cool the Shogun looks. Sporting a 6S brushless system and large 16mm aluminum shocks, the Shogun is more than ready for hardcore bashing action. After the video, you can click this link [...]
Project Gettin’ Dressed for AxialFest was an interesting one. The one part I thought we would have issues with on the Axial SCX10iii was a great fit with no hassles at all. I am talking about the RC4WD Roof rack, which is made for the first Gen SCX10 Jeep. If you are thinking about picking up the Metal Roof Rack [...]
Coming this fall from Max Speed Technology is the LP56 Clear Body. The LP56 has an ultra-aggressive super-car look and was designed to fit 1/10th scaled on-road cars. For now all we have is a few teaser images, plus some specifications like a wheelbase of 257mm, and a width of 195mm, which is standard for most 1/10 touring cars. We will [...]
“RC Super Stadium Truck Hello Mr. Cubby, I have a question: As I watch Stadium Super Truck races online, I think-wow, that would make for a great RC platform. They race, they jump, they bash, they go fast and they look scale. But when I look for an RC SST, I don’t see IFS/solid rear axle. I see stadium [...]
The folks over at Horizon Hobby wanted us to remind you that Axialfest Badlands is less than a month away. Axialfest Badlands takes place on July 16-18th 2020 and is being held at the Badlands off-road park located in Attica, Indiana. Axialfest Badlands has loads of different events and prizes, plus it is a great way to get outside and [...]
Recently uploaded by Traxxas is a new Custom Build Video that features a No-Prep Slash Drag Car Conversion. The video below is over 23 minutes long and shows you the exact steps needed to build a no-prep drag car from your existing 2wd Traxxas Slash. The conversion process is not hard to do, but it is a bit extensive, have [...]
Over at Hong Nor they have announced the X3GTS.e Pro Kit. Designed for massive speed on-road, the X3GTS.e Pro features all new electronics placement, as well as new open-type 7075 aluminum gear boxes. While designed for racing, the X3GTS.e Pro should also be a beast when used for bashing as a speed run car. To get more details about everything Hong [...]
