“Capra Crazy Cubby, What’s the scoop on the new Axial Capra that is being teased so much? Think it is gonna be something crazy? Derrick O.” Cubby- Hey ya Derrick, be sure and send me your home addy for one of our sweet BigSquidRC sticker packs. I received Derrick’s letter about a week ago while the Axial Capra teasers were in full swing. Earlier today, [...]
New from Spektrum is a line-up of Smart Technology ESCs. On the surface side Spektrum has announced the Firma ESC line-up, while the air side is called Avian. For now, Spektrum has introduced 3 Firma surface controllers and 6 Avian controllers for the air crowd. * No additional sensors needed for telemetry data straight to radio in real time * Telemetry shows [...]
I’ve been sitting on this e-mail awhile, but my friend “The Trail Rat” has a question about SMT10 chassis clearance. I have rear steer on my SMT10 and the clearance to the chassis seems small. Is there anyone in your club who has dealt with this? The servo hits the chassis when the suspension bottoms out. I also plan on getting [...]
As indoor season rapidly approaches, JConcepts has announced their 2.2″ Stadium Truck Ellipse Tires in Aqua & Silver rubber compounds. JConcepts Ellipse tires are a favorite among the indoor race crowd as they are known for their high grip and steady wear characteristics. Here are more highlights- * Designed with World Champions Ryan Maifield, Spencer Rivkin, & Ryan Cavalieri * Diamond “home [...]
New from Axial Racing is the Capra 1.9″ Unlimited Trail 4WD Buggy Kit. The Capra brings serious crawling performance to the trail with portal style axles and a new Dig function. A cutting edge buggy kit, the Capra was designed to dominate. Here are more highlights- * New transmission with Dig function * Currie F9 portal axles * All metal gears * Tube chassis [...]
New from the T-Bone Racing crew is an R1 EXO Cage for the mighty Losi DBXL-E. The EXO Cage can keep your big Losi from unwanted wear and tear while out bashing. This is the largest EXO Cage yet from TBR and it mounts directly to the body on the DBXL-E. All mounting hardware is supplied, helping to make the [...]
If you are in the Illinois area, why not come join us for a good cause and check out the Cruisin’ For Awareness 2019 Charity Car Show & R/C Race. We had a blast last year at the event, and can’t wait to do it again. The event is September 15th 2019, located at ABT Electronics in Glenview IL. Big [...]
Here is big news for all you Losi and TLR fans, Gil Losi Jr. is now back! That’s right, Gil Losi Jr. is back working for the brand that he, and his father, made famous. Here is the official statement from Horizon Horizon- CHAMPAIGN, IL –Horizon Hobby is excited to announce that Gil Losi Jr. has returned to consult with Team [...]
New from Pro-Line is a promotional video for their Hyrax Short Course Truck Tires. While the Hyrax tires made their name on scale rock crawlers, they are now taking over the short course truck scene. Pro-Line has two new sets of Hyrax- one for the Traxxas UDR, as well as the Hyrax SCXL which is an XL sized tire made [...]
With great power and untold riches, comes responsibility. Responsibilty in proportion to the might one weilds. An inherent demand for altruism, considerate actions and careful judgement. It therefore follows that, as a writer for BigSquidRC, I carry a heavy burden on my shoulders. Burdens of power also require humility, a virtue sadly often hard to find, where it is most [...]
The folks at Tamiya have announced a pair of new Factory Built Models. The two new units include the Tyrrell P34 1977 Monaco GP as well as the Volvo FH16 Globetrotter 750 6×4 Timber. The iconic Tyrrell P34 comes pre-built but without electronics, while the big Volvo comes as a fully operational finished model. The part number for the Tamiya [...]
While it may be a warm September where you are, winter is just around the corner. For years Kyosho has offered up the snow loving Blizzard, but now they’ve updated it for a 2.0 Readyset version. What’s the scoop on the Kyosho Blizzard 2.0? * New electronic speed controllers * Completely pre-assembled Readyset * You can raise/lower blade from transmitter * Pre-painted body * Comes [...]
Coming soon from Kyosho is the Mad Van FAZER Mk2 Readyset. The 1/10th scaled Mad Van combines retro body styling with a lightweight sport chassis. Coming as a Readyset, the Mad Van utilizes a 14 turn brushed motor, a waterproof steering servo, and a Kyosho Speed House 60 amp ESC. Here are more highlights- * Newly designed van body * Full time [...]
Kraken RC now has a 1/10th scaler? That’s right folks, Kraken has just dropped the Stryker 1/10 Hyper-Scale UTV/SXS! The Stryker was engineered for proper scale looks, while also introducing a new high performance 1/10th scale platform into their line up. Here are more details- * Will be available as an RTR or ARTR * True to scale, hyper-realistic performance * RTR comes [...]
Here we are people, yet another beautiful Monday in the world of rc. I hope many of you got the chance to go outside and get your rc fix over the weekend. If not, here’s to better luck this coming weekend. Shall we jump on in??? Oh yes, we are officially in full blown holiday season announcement mode here at BigSquidRC. [...]
