It looks like Tamiya is getting ready to release a bunch of new products for the holiday season. First up is the long rumored, and all new, CC-02 scale off-road chassis featuring a Mercedes Benz G500 body (#58675). The new Tamiya scale off-road CC-02 chassis is said to be highly updated with much improved scale appearance. Another new item that is [...]
Now being teased by Pro-Line are Rock Shooter 1.9″ Aluminum Composite Wheels. The new Rock Shooters have a classic look and were designed to be a premium wheel, at an affordable price point. We will post complete details on the Rock Shooters when they become available. Until then, you can hit up this link to make the jump over to [...]
It is highly likely that one of today’s readers, is a first time visitor to BigSquidRC. Or, at least, a first time reader of one of my columns. Welcome! RC is a great hobby with lots to explore, and RC drifting is a most fascinating niche in which to lose oneself. Easy to get into, easy to find good places [...]
It’s been a while since we have updated our merch page, and at the last few events we have been at, people have been asking more and more for some new shirts, different sizes, and different options. Up until now, we have been doing limited runs (we can only afford to get so many done in advance), and when we [...]
Coming soon from Boom Racing is the BRX01 4WD Scale Off-Road Kit. The BRX01 does not come with a body, but it does come as a fully loaded off-road chassis. A scale looking transfer case comes standard, as do universal body mounts, c-channel frame, and chassis mounted servo. Full details should be released soon, until then, you can hit up this [...]
The crew over at Tamiya have been teasing the new TRF420 for several weeks, now we have a teaser image to look at. The TRF420 was designed from the ground up as a high-end touring car capable of winning at any level. It is rumored to have a 2 belt 4wd system that uses a gear style differential in the [...]
There have been over 30 Grave Digger monster trucks built since the 1980’s, but few are as beloved as Grave Digger #7. Digger #7, which made its debut in 1992, is easily identifiable within the fleet as it was a short wheelbase truck where the frame rails stuck out in front of the body. In an era where monster truck freestyle [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is a TRF Trolley Pit Bag. Whether you race a Tamiya TRF on-road car, or just want a very trick Tamiya branded car and tool hauler, the new trolley bag should fit the bill. * Stylish design * One large & four smaller cardboard boxes * Pockets on top and rear * Extended trolley handle * Nylon outer material * 500mm x [...]
New from the folks at Element RC are General Grabber X3 1.9″ Tires. These fully licensed off-road tires are a great upgrade for your scale rig and are sized to fit 1.9″ wheels. * Foam inserts * 1.9″ bead size * Official licensed by General Tire * Mud terrain tread design The Element RC General Grabber X3 1.9″ Tires are street priced at $21 per [...]
Just announced by Gmade is the GS02 Komodo Double Cab TS Kit. The latest Komodo features a new double cab body that comes on Gmade’s durable GS02 crawling chassis. The GS-02 chassis features a chassis mounted steering servo as well as rugged GA44 axles. You can use this link to check out the official Gmade Website, or you can Click Right [...]
Here we are fellow rc fanatics, yet another wonderful week in the hobby. 2019 has been one wild year in the rc biz, and it seems to just keep getting wilder. Shall we jump right in??? Literally the “biggest” new product announcement from last week came from ARRMA. The ARRMA ARRMY has long been clamoring for a large scaler, now they [...]
New from Exotek is a Aluminum Front Gearbox Set for the Losi Super Baja/Rock Rey. The aluminum gearbox set was designed for extreme use, while also looking awesome. * Fits 1/6 Losi Super Baja Rey & Super Rock Rey * Designed for extreme durability * Eliminates flexing * Maintains proper mesh inside * Anodized in gun metal then polished * Comes with sticker sheet The Exotek [...]
So over the weekend, it looks like the new ARRMA Mojave had a picture of it leaked… then a few hours later, the promotional video shows up on YouTube which we have linked below. We were playing with the Mojave over the weekend, but because of our NDA we aren’t really allowed to talk about it, or post any pictures [...]
The good folks over at Traxxas have announced new Green and Orange livery for their Rustler 2wd stadium truck. To show off the new colors, Traxxas posted the video shown below. Watch below to not only check out the new colors, but to also see the Rustler catching big air at a skate park. The Rustler has been a staple [...]
Every year, Horizon Hobby puts on one of the best air events in Europe, more specifically Germany! While we didn’t get a chance to attend this years Air Meet, we wanted to share some pics for everyone as well as the official Horizon Videos, so you can see what the event is all about, and maybe try to plan a [...]
