There are 42 days until The 4TH Annual Ultimate Scale Truck Expo and USTE20 is already looking to keep its tradition of getting bigger and better with every year. Last year was the first time Big Squid RC attended the Ultimate Scale Truck Expo. Before I left last year I wanted to secure a spot for USTE20 and not only [...]
To help make battery charging safer and easier than ever before, Spektrum has announced four new SMART Bundles. Each bundle comes with a SMART battery charger and SMART LiPo battery, the every latest in technology from Spektrum. Here are the highlights- * Integrated microchip stores unique parameters for each battery * SMART discharge automatically discharges to a safe voltage * SMART LiPo batteries [...]
For this week’s column, I have the pleasure of featuring a build by Vivian Grobler, the man behind SRC Sideways RC. Vivian is an absolute top notch builder, and the well deserved winner of Best Body at the D1-10 Drift World Championship 2019. You might remember his winning BMW M3 E92 from this column, if not, you’re in for a [...]
The folks over at Cross RC are now teasing a 1/12 C12 Scale Engine Kit. Their new engine kit has insane levels of detailing and can be used in your next truck build, or you can simply use it as a very cool engine on display. The engine has a part number of #97400730, but we have no information on a [...]
“Posting on Big Squid Thanks for all of you guy’s great works! If I may add my 0.2 I think the racing products news which is already covered by the RedRC or the Neo Buggy is just wasting valuable “front-page time” for other real “Bashers approved” posting. Just my 0.2. have a wonderful week! Best Regards, John L.” Cubby- Well hello there John. Thanks for shooting us [...]
The good folks over at RC4WD have dropped Four New Fully Licensed BFGoodrich Tires. Now on the menu over at RC4WD are the BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2, Krawler T/A KX, as well as the All Terrain KO2. With insane scale realism and sizes ranging from 1.55 to 1.9, these new BFG tires from RC4WD are perfect for your next [...]
Being teased now by Kyosho is the Inferno MP10 Spec A Roller. The MP10 is Kyosho’s latest 1/8 nitro buggy platform and soon you will be able to pick one up in roller form. While the kit version is fun to build, the roller is great for saving time before hitting the track. Kyosho uses experienced builders to put the [...]
Coming later this month from Losi is the Tenacity TT Pro 4WD SCT Brushless RTR. The new Tenacity is provided with a powerful Spektrum SMART brushless system and your choice of Brenthel or Falken livery. Here are the highlights- * Based off the legendary TEN 4wd platform * Licensed Falken tires * Licensed Method wheels * Waterproof electronics * Front LED light bar * Three gear [...]
Just in time for the indoor race wars this winter is the Associated Electrics RC10B6.2 and RC10B6.2D race buggy kits. Both buggies have been highly updated to help keep you at the front of the pack. * B6.2 optimal for high grip conditions * B6.2 includes laydown 3 gear transmission * B6.2D comes with both laydown and layback transmissions * B6.2D includes +1 Ackermann [...]
So if you are reading this post, odds are good that you are already supporting a hobby or two. Thank you! The goal of National Hobby Month for us is to help introduce some more people to hobbies and maybe go visit that local hobby shop you haven’t been inside of for a while. We know you guys get a [...]
The crew over at RCC4WD have announced a new Tough Armor Rear Bumper for the Traxxas TRX-4. Available in either black (#Z-S1987) or silver (#Z-S1990), the Tough Armor rear bumper has great scale realism, with serious durability. * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Durable anodized finish * Weight- 3.18oz * Width- 2.5″ * Length- 7.78″ * Height- 0.68″ The Tough Armor Rear Bumper for [...]
New from FTX RC is the 1/8th scaled DR8 Desert Racer. The DR8 comes pre-built as a RTR and features a beefy brushless system for speeds up to 100kph. Here are the highlights- * Hobbywing 6S 150 amp ESC * 4-pole 2000kV brushless moto * Scale realistic roll cage and interior * Bright front & rear LED lighting * Big bore aluminum shocks * Pivot ball [...]
The folks over at Traxxas want you to know that January is National Hobby Month. From the very start, rc has always been a great way to relieve stress, as well as to have fun! Rc is also a perfect hobby for getting outdoors. With the advent of scale rock crawlers, more people than ever are hitting local park trails [...]
The best way to kick-off 2020? Taking in a monster truck show. A FULL-SIZE monster truck show, that is! The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live tour rolled into my hometown of St. Charles, MO this past weekend, and of course I was in attendance to take in the festivities. It had been about 10 or 11 years since I have attended [...]
So… about that “truck of the decade” award... LOL So ya, our editor/owner Brian has been dragging his heals on posting our pick for “Bash Vehicle of the Decade“. Actually, I am not sure what the exact wording is, and that does make a difference. But overall, we are picking the truck that was the biggest from 2010 through 2019. I do [...]
