Just announced by ARRMA is the Outcast 4×4 4S BLX RTR in Bronze. This affordable version of the Outcast comes with a powerful BLX brushless system, as well as a number of other features. Here are the highlights- * Perfect middle ground between 3S BLX and all-out 6S BLX machines * Metal spur gear * 50+ mph speeds * Long center chassis brace * 16mm [...]
New for your scale rock crawler is a Late Model Scale Interior from Pro-Line. The late model interior was designed to fit rock crawling bodies and has amazing scale detailing. Here are the highlights- * Bucket style seats, scale cup holders * Perfect fit for P-L’s Ford Raptor Crawler Body (3509-00 & 3516-00) * Comes in clear awaiting your custom paint job * Includes [...]
New from T-Bone Racing is a new XV4 Series Front Bumper for the Losi Baja Rey. The XV4 series from TBR has more of a scale appearance, but were also designed to take a beating. * Protects front end from impacts * Available in different colors * Pre-drilled LED light holes * Easy to install * Lifetime warranty The T-Bone Racing XV4 Front Bumper is street [...]
Shipping now from Reedy is the Blackbox 1000Z+ Pro Sensored Brushless ESC. The 1000Z+ Pro is a high-end race ESC that is suitable to either mod or spec racing classes. Here are the highlights- * Small footprint * CNC machined aluminum heat skink * Single button programming * Fully adjustable * ROAR approved zero timing software * Adjustable timing for mod classes * 13-gauge power wires * Update-able [...]
If you read this week’s Cub Report, you’ll know that Cubby talks about seeing more scale realism on the way for all genres of our hobby. This was based on some of the products that were on display at the Beijing hobby show last weekend. A good example of this is the new Cafe Racer Motorcycle that was being shown [...]
Gonna keep it short and sweet this week folks, as I am doing a bunch of traveling and then my r/c monster truck club is preparing for our season opening race this weekend. Over the winter, one of my good buddies brought out a build that he’s been sitting on for oh, over 10 years now. It’s the heavily modified Tamiya [...]
Now being teased by Traction Hobby is a 1/8 Mercedes G Series scale rock crawler. Based off their current 1/8th platform, their new G Series is said to be fully licensed by Mercedes and sports what appears to be a highly realistic body. Being a teaser, not much information is known at this point, but we will post more when it [...]
Freshly uploaded by Pro-Line is a video to promote their 1978 Chevy K-10 Clear Body. Watch the video below to learn more about the classic looking K-10, a body that is highly scale detailed from nose to tail. Also, you get a good look at the Chevy K-10 in action, and it certainly looks scale while out on the trail. After [...]
Coming in June from Kyosho is the Jetstream 888VE. THe 888VE gets an upgrade via a Kyosho Speed House power unit to make it better than ever before. Here are the highlights- * New Kyosho Speed House 40x68mm, 2000kV water-cooled brushless motor * Kyosho Speed House KA120-91 WC 120A water-cooled ESC * Completely pre-assembled for your convenience * Capable of 60+ km/h speeds * Magnetic [...]
Here we go again folks, it is yet another fun-tabulous week in the wonderfully fun world of rc. My name is Cubby, and thanks for joining us at BigSquidRC. Over the weekend, the Hobby Expo China 2019 was held over in Beijing. This was a trade show for the remote control crowd and featured big names like Hitec, Futaba, Kyosho, and [...]
New from JConcepts is a Silencer 1 series body for JQ’s nitro TheCar Black Edition, as well as their brushless The E-Car Grey Edition. The S1 body from JConcepts is a high performance design that not only helps to lower lap times, but also has a great modern look. * Cab forward design * Shark fin on roof for high speed stability * [...]
Coming soon from KO Propo is the EX-RR ST-2 2.4GHz surface transmitter. The EX-RR ST-2 is one of the highest-end radios on the market and has received numerous upgrades over the previous unit. Here are some highlights- * New upgraded angle sensor for increased durability and response * Dual bearings on wheel shaft for improved smoothness * New linear spring on wheel * Lengthened [...]
What’s up Squid Nation! So currently I have been working on the RC4WD Trailfinder 2 Toyota 4Runner build. And I have to say this is starting to be one of my favorite builds. There is so much scale detail on the 4Runner body that it will definitely get you your scale fix. As for the chassis build, RC4WD did an [...]
Being teased last weekend at a big hobby industry show in Beijing was the Mercury Scale Chassis from Killerbody RC. The Mercury is a next generation scale chassis that brings more scale realism to the plate than ever before. Killerbody has long been known for their ultra scale realistic bodies, now they are changing the game with a series of [...]
Have you been looking for some insanely trick 1.55″ wheels for your next build? If so, have a look at not one, but three, fully licensed Raceline aluminum wheels from Pitbull RC. All three wheels are a beadlock design and have been perfectly scaled down from their larger 1:1 couterparts. * True scale replicas of Raceline’s Clutch, Ryno, & Combat wheels * [...]
