“Mojave Vs UDR Which do you think is better one of the new Mojaves or the Traxxas UDR? I mainly bash in my backyard, but also drive some foot trails in the park. Thanks, Roger E.” Cubby- Yo, what’s up Roger? Ya know, there are a whole lot of people looking at the ARRMA Mojave, and there are already loads of Traxxas UDR owners [...]
Shipping right now from Spektrum is the STX3 3-Channel 2.4 GHz Radio System. The STX3 is an affordable radio, perfect for replacing a RTR radio, or for a new kit build. Here are some highlights- * Comes with SRX300 FHSS 3-channel water-resistant receiver * Foam covered steering wheel * Third channel control * Easy to use 3 position throttle limiter Pricing for the Spektrum STX3 [...]
New from Xtreme Racing is a Carbon Fiber and Aluminum Top Plate & Tower Stiffener made specifically for the Traxxas X-Maxx. The top plate/stiffener combo not only looks trick, but can also help bulletproof your X-Maxx. * Heavy duty 1/4″ aluminum used for top plate * Carbon fiber inserts in top plate * Black anodizing * Stiffener connects both shock towers * Increased room for [...]
The crew over at Traxxas have put out a press release for their upcoming Limited Edition Yellow TRX-4 Land Rover Defender. The new yellow color goes well with the Land Rover and definitely makes it stand out in a crowd. Here are more details- * Fully licensed by Jaguar Land Rover Limited * High clearance portal style axles * Heavy duty steel frame [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you later this month is the Axial Racing 1955 Ford F-100 SCX10 II RTR. That’s right scale fanatics, soon you will be able to pick up a true American classic from your local Axial dealer, here are the highlights- * Officially licensed by Ford * Licensed Method Hole wheels * Licensed Maxxis Trepador tires * High pinion design [...]
Just announced by Serpent is the SRX2 Gen3 Race Buggy Kit. The Gen3 is a completely new design from the ground up to increase speed, as well as durability and ease of maintenance. The folks at Serpent are so stoked about the Gen3 that they even put this in their press release- “…this car will take you to more checkered [...]
The 1977 Dodge Ramcharger is perhaps the most intricate and detailed body that Pro-Line has ever released. With vintage Ramcharger graphics and available 3D printing files, the 4 piece Ramcharger body is highly realistic and more than ready for your next trail adventure. After watching the video, you can use this link to get full details on the Pro-Line 1977 Dodge [...]
G’day fellow drifters, as well as all you bashers out there that really should give drifting a go. By all means, do a couple of speed runs and burn some rubber with your Arrma Infraction. Then, when your 6S batteries are out of juice, grab your drifter for some relaxing, beautiful and smooth drifting. All in the same parking lot. [...]
Are you a fan of Cali Off-Road products? If so, have a look at the latest wheels from RC4WD. The RC4WD Cali Off-Road Distorted 1.9″ Aluminum Wheels have incredible scale realism, right down to the smallest details. Here are the highlights- * Unique jet engine blade-like spoke design * First Cali Off-Road licensed product from RC4WD * Realistic center hub-cap * Laser-etched logo that [...]
Do you know how hard it is to find a large scale LiPo pack at an affordable price? Well, the folks over at SMC Racing sure do, hence their powerful True Spec DV 4S 9400mAh 75C LiPo pack that is priced well under the Hundy dollar mark. We’ve been giving a pair of the SMC 4S 9400s a workout in [...]
One of the coolest things about monster trucks is how each has it’s own identity. Whether it’s a jacked up ’79 Ford on boggers or a 66′ tired machine tearing up a stadium in a 3D fiberglass body, they almost all have names. Even if there isn’t an official name, they all have to have nicknames, at least. This trickles down [...]
For all you hardcore scale fanatics, Roll Scale is now teasing an Independent Front Suspension Conversion for the Axial Racing SCX10 II. The IFS front suspension conversion from Roll Scale is a real head turner that can bring even more scale realism to newer style truck builds. As you can see in the pictures, the conversion appears to come with [...]
The day is finally here, it is officially launch day for the Kraken RC Stryker Hyper-Scale 4WD UTV/SXS! Today is the day when you can get your very own Kraken Stryker on order. The Stryker was designed for incredible scale realism, while also being highly capable off-road, which is perfect for backyard bashing. Use this link to get your own Kraken [...]
The crew over at AKA Products has announced the Pro Multi Tip Tire Punch. The latest version of AKA’s handy tire punch is updated from the original for more power by using a new cantilever design. The new handle has a comfortable plastic covering and the multi-tip rotating head has sizes from 2 to 4.5mm. The AKA Pro Multi Tip Tire [...]
Hello there fellow rc fanatics, welcome to Big Squid. I am Cubby and every Monday I take a look back at some of the big product announcements from the previous week. Plus, I also talk about other important happenings in the rc industry. Shall we kick the tires and light the fires??? Finally, it is Rocky Mountain Expo Week! For those [...]
