New over at HRC Racing is a XL Transporter Car Bag to help haul your monster truck around. This a interesting bag that offers several different ways to carry your 8th scale sized Monster Truck or Truggy around. * Size- 54 x 44cm * Bottom plate for more stability * Made from durable fabric Looks like a good way to keep the dirt [...]
Happy Losi LMT release week, folks! That’s right, this week the LMT is shipping to hobby shops or directly to you if you pre-ordered! I know the wait was hard for many, especially given that it didn’t ship in time for Christmas, but hey- what a way to start off the new year, right?! The word on the street is that [...]
Brand new from RPM is a ESC Cage for the Traxxas X-MAXX and Castle Creations Mamba X 8S ESC. If you are bashing hard, these ESC Cages are a great way to help protect that investment. * Dual clamp plates lock the ESC in place. * Allows the ESC to be run with or without a fan. The ESC CAGE is priced at [...]
An update over at Traxxas has a great ‘how to’ for converting their E-Revo VXL, Summit, and Nitro Revo 3.3 from dual servo setups to a single servo with more power. Their new High-Torque 400 Brushless Servo gets the job done and then some. It’s a great step by step, so if you have one of these dual servo beasts, [...]
New from Team Garage Hack (TGH) comes the T-210 Transmission & Transfer Case for those looking to take their drive line to the next level. TGH has been putting out some high end hop-ups for the crawling / scale scene for a while now, and the new T-210 looks to be no exception. Some of the features include: * Standard 3 gear [...]
Welcome to Episode number 19 of the Big Squid RC Podcast. This show, Tim had a chance to sit down and chat with Jim Campbell from Tekin. They talk about how Tekin has changed over the years, what may or may not be the next big thing, and how we should all be taking much better advantage of the settings [...]
If you want to know how much fun Traxxas had last year, check out their Best RC Action of 2020 video. The folks over at Traxxas had some killer videos last year, and this is a great montage of all their hard work.After checking out the video, you can use this link to visit the official Traxxas Website, [...]
New from Reedy is the new W20 Pullover Hoodie which is just in time for these cold winter months! Why not show off your Reedy loyalty and stay warm while doing it. These are the same hoodies the Reedy Racing Team gets to wear. * Iconic Reedy logos front and back * 50/50 cotton and polyester blend * Available in small to [...]
As you may of seen, we have been building the Gmade Buffalo GS02F Scale Crawler Kit, and Jeremy did a awesome job of cranking it out and putting it all together. It was time for it’s first crawl, with the snow on the ground, the truck did amazing! We will have a full write up and review soon, but for [...]
It’s time for the 2020 Bash Vehicle of the Year. While there were some great entries this year, there was a bash vehicle that really stood out against the rest. The 2020 Big Squid RC Bash Vehicle of the YEAR goes to the ARRMA Felony! Bashers everywhere scooped up the Felony and just couldn’t get enough. We have burned the [...]
Here we are, the end of 2020, and it’s time to pick the Scale Vehicle of the Year. This year was especially difficult because there were a bunch of new contenders in the class. I think there are still a few of the Big Squid Crew arguing for their favorite as we finish the post. It was a hard decision, [...]
The 2020 ride has been a crazy one, and it was time to get the crew together and has out the winners. The Product of the Year category has consistently been a tough one because there are a lot of products released, and everyone seems to have a favorite. This year was no exception, but the product that stuck out [...]
Coming in 2021 to Max Speed Technology is the RTR version of the CFX-W J45C. This new RTR comes with MST’s highly scale realistic CFX-W chassis, along with their vintage looking J45C body. Available pre-painted in either Red or Green, the J45C RTR is ready for even the toughest of scale adventures. To get more details, hit up this link to [...]
Looking for some insane new foams for the GT8 Class? The new MAX FORWARD Foam Tires from Sweep Racing are huge, just check out that pic of them in hand! Sweep Racing has made some incredible monster truck tires and wheels for years, but with the GT8 class heating up, these are not to be missed. Details: * Multiple Compounds for [...]
Hey gang, happy New Year’s Eve edition of MTM! Last week I talked about three things I selfishly “wanted” to see in 2021 from the r/c monster truck hobby. This week I’m going to talk about three things that I actually think will happen. I think the first thing we should note is that the hobby had a fantastic year in [...]
