We have an official winner in the ARRMA Kraton March Bash-ness 2019 Giveaway! The ARRMA Kraton giveaway had the most entries we have ever received, which tells us our audience is growing like crazy AND you guys REALLY like the Kraton! Thank you all for spreading the word on the contest and being loyal readers! The official winner is: William [...]
Shipping right now from RC4WD is a Collector’s Edition Gelande II LWB D110 RTR. What makes the Collector’s Edition so special? The crew at RC4WD took one of their best RTRs, then customized it. The Collector’s Edition comes with a scale realistic ABS plastic D110 body and various upgrades to make this rig highly capable out on the trail. * Custom [...]
Just announced by the crew at Bigfoot 4×4 is a Special Giveaway featuring a Special Edition Traxas Bigfoot 4x4x4. The crew at Bigfoot 4×4 are best known for kicking off the monster truck revolution years ago, now days they are also HUGE fans of rc monster trucks. The Bigfoot 4×4 version of the Traxxas Stampede is always a huge seller, [...]
Coming soon from FTX RC is an Xtreme Roller version of their Outback Fury 1/10 Scale Rock Crawler. The Outback Fury Xtreme comes with a number of high-end upgrades for durability and good looks. * Hardcore rig ready for your electronics * Factory assembled with pre-painted body * Carbon fiber chassis * Metal 3 gear transmission and sliding driveshafts * Metal axle and pinion gears * [...]
Shipping now from Bittydesign is a new Agata clear body for 1/12th scaled cars. The 1/12 Agata has an ultra-aggressive super car look, but was also designed to be durable. Here are the highlights- * Made from genuine GE Lexan * Laser cut foam at nose to prevent vibration * Sold in clear awaiting your custom paint scheme * Comes with decals, window masks, [...]
“RC bodies Hey Cubby, Are there any companies that make custom lexan bodies upon request. I’m a fan of the Pontiac brand and was trying to find a Pontiac Grand Am SE or the Pontiac G8 body. If you or anyone can point me in the right direction of this quest it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! JLWes” Cubby- Hola there JL, thanks for sending [...]
Shipping soon from JConcepts is their popular Ellipse buggy tires in Blue, Aqua, and R2 rubber compounds. The addition of more rubber compound choices can really help dial in your buggy for different tracks, or for changing track conditions. * 2.2″ size fits a wide variety of buggy wheels * Comes with Dirt-Tech foam inserts * Designed with help from World Champions Ryan [...]
Coming up about a month from now is the Horizon Hobby RC Fest. RC Fest is set in beautiful Monticello, Illinois and is a weekend filled with rc fun for the entire family. The BigSquidRC Bash Crew has been going to RC Fest since the very beginning, but can’t wait for this year’s event as it will be even bigger [...]
New for all you USGT racers out there is a J-Zero body from Exotek Racing. The J-Zero was designed from the ground up for maximum performance. Here are the highlights- * Aggressive aero package with minimal drag * Muscular fenders, aggressive front splitter * Low slung hood, plus downforce inducing side skirts * Sports car cockpit * 2 different trim lines * Comes with large rear [...]
The folks over at Traxxas have announced that their DCB M41 Widebody Catamaran will soon be available in Two New Color Combinations. The M41 is a powerful brushless powered boat with a high performance catamaran hull, here are some highlights- * Capable of 50+ mph speeds * Water cooled, 6S LiPo capable power system * 40″ licensed DCB M41 widebody replica * Stable [...]
Shipping soon for the Axial SCX10 & SCX10 II is a Marauder II body from Killerbody RC. The Marauder II is an incredibly detailed ABS plastic body (also available in clear polycarbonate) that can give your SCX10 or SCX10 II a great new look. * Wide wheel arches and strong fenders * Reinforced connecting parts * Flexible black plastic grill & headlight frame * [...]
New from Traxxas is a second tutorial on how to turn your Ford Bronco TRX-4 into a mud slinging beast. In the Maximum Mud Bronco Build Part 2, the Traxxas crew cranks up the power with a VXL brushless power system. By clicking on this link, you can watch the Traxxas crew show you how easy it is to install [...]
Attention large scale fans, Kraken RC has just announced the Kit Version of their massive KV5TT Pro Short Course Truck. The kit version can save you some cash, or it can also make it easy for you to make modifications and upgrades as you build. The Kraken KV5TT Pro Kit is street priced at $1,299, it has a part number of [...]
I’ve got a personal story that I wanted to share with you all this week. It’s a racing story, and I know Big Squid is mainly a basher-site…but it’s still a monster truck story, so there’s that. So this past weekend my club, Trigger King, kicked off our official 2019 racing season. We are lucky enough to have built up a [...]
The good folks over at Pro-Line have plenty of esoteric upgrades for the Traxxas X-Maxx. From wheels, to tires, to high-end shocks, to a number of different bodies, the P-L crew has your X-Maxx covered. To help show off some of their ultra-tough upgrade parts, Pro-Line has released a new video. The video below is no joke, watch it to see [...]
