Hola there fellow rc fanatics, thanks for making the click over to Big Squid for THE Cub Report. What has been going on in the world of rc? Lets jump right on in and find out… So ya, the BIG news from last week had to be about New Ownership for HPI Racing. Back in 2016 Ripmax picked up HPI, but [...]
The crew at Traxxas have recently uploaded a new TRX-4 Sport Kit Unboxing And Overview Video. The TRX-4 Sport is an affordable scale crawler that now comes in kit form. A kit is great for getting to know a truck as you build it and also makes it easy to install modifications as you build. The video below highlights some [...]
Shipping soon from McAllister Racing is the Placerville Sprint Car Body. The Placerville comes with high downforce wings and was designed to fit the Customworks version 2 cage. Here are more highlights- * Clear body with over-spray film * Meets DODC rules * Body formed from .030 Lexan, sides from .020 * Durable design * Dimple marks for screw holes, easy to assemble * Made in [...]
The crew over at ARRMA have taken the bashing world by storm. From the very get-go they have been making products for bashers like we’ve never seen before. One of their latest bash-creations is the 1/10th scaled Kraton 4S BLX RTR Monster Truck. The new 4S version of the Kraton was designed for serious rc fun, while not breaking the [...]
The folks over at HPI Racing have officially announced New Ownership. The rc industry has struggled for several years now, but now with new ownership, we can’t wait to see what’s next for HPI. Here is the official statement- “HPI Racing is delighted to announce a development that will see a change of ownership of its global operation. The major shareholders [...]
The electric 1/8th on-road class is one of the fastest in all of rc. The cars have outrageous power, as well as copious amounts of grip. The latest car to enter the class is the RX8E from XRay. The RX8E is based off of XRay’s highly competitive RX8 platform and was designed to put you on the top step of [...]
We got our hands on the new Traxxas TRX-4 TRAXX RTR, and wow! Jeremy was blown away by some of the scale body detail, from the accessories to the amazing tail lights. There is a ton of awesome molded plastic on this thing! If you were thinking about picking up a set of TRAXX, might as well get the TRX-4 [...]
What is going on Scalin’ world? This month has been a crazy one, that’s for sure. And it doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down any time soon. After Horizon Fest I had to take it easy for a couple of weeks due to my ankle. Ok, I may have went on a few crawls that my Doctor might [...]
Coming soon from RPM is a new set of Body Savers for the Traxxas Rustler 4×4. The body savers are perfect for increasing the longevity of the body on your Rustler 4×4. The savers use a pair of plastic pieces to spread out the load on the body mounting holes to prevent breakage. Here are the highlights- * Molded in black [...]
Attention speed junkies! The folks over at the Orland Park Hobby Town have teamed up with our friends over at the Lynwood RC Dragway to do a run what you brung event on their track! If you want to see some FAST rc vehicles, this will be the place to be! Spectators are FREE, but to participate you need [...]
Just announced by ARRMA is a Metal Diff Case for their 6S BLX vehicles. The metal diff case can help bomb proof your rig and uses an aluminum diff case along with a steel face plate. Made to exact factory specifications, the diff case is easy to install. The Metal Diff Case for ARRMA 6S BLX Vehicles is street priced at [...]
For all you Traxxas X-Maxx owners, Pro-Line is releasing a new PRO-Armor Front Bumper. The bumper has a great scale look, yet is beefy enough for hardcore bashing. Take a look at some of its highlights- * Modern styling look * Integrated spot for installing a 4″ LED light * Direct replacement, easy to install * Made in the USA * Comes with light hole [...]
“200 MPH??? You have officially lost your mind now. There is no way a 200 mph RTR is coming out. Come on now, do you really expect us to believe that “rumor”? Daniel T.” Cubby- Yo hey Danny, thanks for writing in. Per the norm, shoot me your snail mail for a genuine BigSquidRC sticker pack. So… about that 200 MPH RTR rumor. Hey, [...]
Coming soon from ECX is the 1/10 Amp Crush 2WD Monster Truck. The affordable Amp Crush comes as a ready to run that has everything you need to run right inside the box. Take a look at these highlights- * Oil filled shocks * Durable nylon chassis * 2.4GHz radio transmitter * Aggressive off-road tires * Waterproof electronics The ECX Amp Crush Monster Truck has street [...]
Available right now from Pro-Line are a pair of new T-Shirts to keep you looking cool this summer. The new Hot Rod Green and Energy Blue t-shirts are perfect for an afternoon out crawling, or at the track. The Energy Blue shirt is made from 4.3-ounce, 100% combed ring spun cotton, while the Hot Rod shirt is a 50/50 combed [...]
