Well howdy there rc hobbyist, thanks for visiting us at BigSquidRC. Here at BSRC, we dedicate ourselves to the “basher” side of the hobby. What is a basher? That’s a hobbyist that spends most of their time driving in their backyard or local park. If you are a basher like us, props to you! Lets jump right on in… Hummm… so [...]
The FTX Carnage has been around for over half a decade. The crew at FTX have recently given it an update, thus making the Carnage 2.0. The latest version comes in RTR form and features a number of updates over the previous model. Have a look at these features and specifications- * Waterproof electronics * 4wd with slipper clutch * Plastic molded chassis * [...]
The crew at Pro-Line have just dropped 8×32 to 17mm ZERO Offset Aluminum Hex Adapters. These adapters fit P-L’s removable hex wheels and feature a zero offset for specific applications. Here are the highlights- * Fits P-L’s 8×32 removable hex Raid wheels * Heavy duty design * Ideal for small & narrow 3.8″ tires * Made from high quality aluminum * Made in the USA Street [...]
To help keep you at the front of the pack, Pro-Line has announced three new Axis Race Bodies. The Axis is the very latest in body technology and brings a fresh new look to the 1/10 2wd buggy class. Here are the highlights- * Available for the Associated B6.1, Losi 22 5.0, Yokomo YZ-2 * Designed with the latest in CAD technology * [...]
Carisma RC recently hooked us up with some rigs to play around with and see what we think. Tim and Cubby got the 1981 4-Door Range Rover Classic and I got the SCA-1E LWB 1976 Ford F-150. I have been keeping a close eye on the Carisma Ford F-150 since it was released since I love me some Fords from [...]
For all you Traxxas X-Maxx owners out there, Pro-Line has announced a PRO-Armor Front Bumper w/ 4″ LED Light Bar. The PRO-Armor bumper has a great scale look and comes with 4″ of seriously bright LED lighting. * Integrated 4″ super bright LED light bar * Easy to install, direct replacment * Made in the USA * Scale light bar hole cover The Pro-Line PRO-Armor [...]
New from Traxxas are loads of Upgrades and Accessories for their 1/10 Maxx Monster Truck. From anodized aluminum parts, to heavy duty TUBES toe links, to GT-Maxx shock upgrades, Traxxas is offering a plethora of new goodies, in various different colors, for Maxx owners. #8976A White Wheelie Bar – $24 #8976G Green Wheelie Bar – $24 #8976R Red Wheelie Bar – $24 #8976T Orange [...]
The good folks over at Pro-Line are always putting out the coolest new products. There latest is a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Clear Body. The full sized Jeep Gladiator is just now hitting the streets, soon you will be able to put a nicely detailed 2020 Jeep Gladiator body on your favorite trail rig. Here is more of the scoop- * Fully [...]
Shipping soon from JConcepts is a 2005 Chevy 1500 Single Cab Clear Body. This fully licensed body is very nicely styled for all you monster truck fanatics out there. Here are the highlights- * Officially licensed by Chevrolet * 12.5″ wheelbase, 7.5″ width * Scale inspired design * Made from a heavy duty polycarbonate * Fits a wide variety of different vehicles * Comes with decals, [...]
Are you ready for some high speed bashing? The crew at Pro-Line have just announced Street Fighter HP 3.8″ Belted Tires Mounted. The fully belted Street Fighter HPs do not expand at speed, thus making your truck easier to drive when making speed runs. Here are the highlights- * High-performance herringbone weave pattern belt * Tires do not balloon or expand at [...]
“New 1/5 Kraton vs X-Maxx Shootout!!! Shootout!!! Shootout!!! Which one is really better Cubby? Sincerely, George L.” Cubby- Hey ya there George, nice letter ya got there. But seriously, thanks for writing in. Remember, a snail mail gets ya one of our sticker packs. So… I do happen to have a lot of back-to-back driving experience between the new 1/5 Kraton 8S and the Traxxas [...]
Coming soon from Xtreme Racing is a pair of Carbon Fiber Shock Towers for the ARRMA Mojave. The shock towers are incredibly beefy at 5mm in thickness and even come with an extra shock mounting hole for another adjustment option. Pricing on the Xtreme Carbon Fiber Shock Towers ranges from $42 to $44 and you can hit up This Link [...]
Last week I got started on the every-drift-blog-must-have-one list of drift terms. A drift glossary. Maybe lacking a couple of essentials (although not by intent), maybe suffering from a couple of terms too many (by intent). Today, let’s continue. Last week I believe I finished on the letter “I”, so I need to backtrack a bit to catch up a [...]
Whoa, ARRMA just dropped a 1/5th Scaler?!?! Yes indeed hardcore rc enthusiast, ARRMA has just announced their highly anticipated 1/5 Kraton 8S RTR Monster Truck. Yes it is huge! Yes it is designed for hardcore bashing! Yes it comes with a Spektrum 8S capable SMART speedo! Yes it has huge tires! Nobody reads this part anyways, LOL, so let’s just [...]
Lets Bash!!! Check out the video from our first bash of the ARRMA Kraton 8s 1/5 Scale. This truck is a monster! We haven’t broken a thing yet after tons of big crashs, jumps, and just good old bashing fun at the park!Want more ARRMA Kraton 8S news? Find more Right Here on BigSquidRC. We have our unboxing video, [...]
