Shipping right now from RC4WD is the BigDog Dual Axle Heavy Equipment Trailer. The trailer is stated to be 1/14th in size and of course is highly scale realistic. Here are the highlights- * Trailer chassis hand made from billet aluminum * Leaf spring suspension * Working lights and lift jack * Spring loaded ball hitch * Licensed Michelin X Force ST 1.3″ tires * Safety [...]
New from Traxxas is a video called Urban Bashing that features the mighty E-Revo monster truck. Watch to the video below to see the 6S powered E-Revo throw crazy roost, catch massive air, and there is even some very cool on-board video to be seen. The Traxxas E-Revo is a perennial basher favorite, click the link for full details. Also, you [...]
Hello there friends, welcome to April Fools Day 2019. Here in America April Fools is a big dealio, one that the BigSquidRC has had a lot of fun with over the years. Years ago when people were switching over to the internet, there just wasn’t a lot of April Fools posts going on. It may have been back around 2012 [...]
New from Kyosho is the Inferno Neo ST Race Spec 3.0. The Kyosho 1/8 nitro truggy comes in Readyset form, ready to bash right out of the box. * User friendly KE25SP nitro engine w/ recoil starter * Big bore oil shocks * Large off-road style tires * Premium polished muffler & manifold * Three gear differentials * Universal drive shafts * Compatible with Inferno series for [...]
Coming to hobby shops this May is the Outlaw Rampage PRO from Kyosho. The Rampage PRO is a 1/10 2wd off-road truck that will ship in ARR form. Here are the highlights- * Based off the Kyosho 2RSA chassis * 80% pre-assembled ARR * Realistic 3 piece front bumper * Full bearing set * Double wishbone front suspension * Solid rear axle * Pre-cut clear polycarbonate body The [...]
Unbelievable! In a good way. The great folks at RC4WD sent us some goodies including a Trailfinder 2 kit. I have a few builds going on already but once that RC4WD box showed up at the Big Squid office I knew everything else was going to be put on hold. I have been really looking forward to doing this RC4WD [...]
The ARRMA Outcast has become a favorite over the years among the bashing community. With serious attitude and crazy durability, the Outcast was originally designed for sending-it hard! For 2019 the Outcast gets ARRMA’s 2019 update package to make it tougher and easier to use then ever before. Here are some features and specifications on the 2019 Outcast- * New sliding [...]
Available right now from your favorite rc retailer is the 2019 Version of the 1/8 Talion 6S BLX Truggy. The new Talion received all of ARRMA’s 2019 update package that is headlined by a very trick sliding motor mount, a beefy new chassis brace, as well as other key improvements. Here are some of the highlights- * “Never-pop” ball ends * “Never-loose” [...]
Recently uploaded to YouTube is a new Traxxas Stampede 3×3 Challenge video by JConcepts. Watch the video below to see the JConcepts crew compare three differently modified Traxxas Stampedes on different surfaces. The JC crew goes from a skate park, to a track, then to a good old fashioned empty dirt lot to see where the different modifications worked best. At [...]
“Fav Tire Sauce I know you used to race indoors, what kind of sauce do you like for stock rubber tc? Nathan P.” Cubby- Thanks for the email Nate, long time, no see. Hope you’ve been doing well. Actually, tire sauce is one of the reasons I quit racing indoors. I put in too many decades where I spent all weekend, or even all [...]
New from ARRMA is the freshly updated 2019 version of their Notorious stunt truck. The latest Notorious comes with ARRMA’s 2019 update package and is ready to “Send-It!!!” right out of the box. Here are more details and features- * 2.4GHz Spektrum STX2 radio system * New aluminum center brace * New easy to adjust aluminum motor mount * Waterproof electronics * Classic looking Real [...]
The ARRMA Typhon has been arguably the best “Bashing Buggy” ever produced. To make it even better for 2019, the folks over at ARRMA have given the mighty Typhon a number of updates to make it tougher, and more fun to drive, than ever before. Here are the highlights- * Waterproof electronics featuring a 6S BLX185 ESC w/ IC5 connector * Powerful [...]
The folks over at ARRMA have been teasing their 2019 line-up for several weeks, now we can post full details! First up is the 2019 edition of the Kraton 6S BLX RTR Monster Truck. The Kraton receives a number of updates to improve durability, ease of use, and drive-ability. * New 2.4GHz Spektrum STX2 radio system * New aluminum chassis center brace * [...]
Round two starts now, and holy cow did it get serious quick! There are some insane match ups this round, match ups that some people think should of been the finals. It’s going to be crazy! This is round 2 of the Bash Bracket, we are going to ping pong one more time with a bash bracket and a scale bracket, [...]
One of the easiest ways to adjust the handling on your car is by changing its camber. New from Arrowmax RC is a Black & Gold 1/10 Ultra Camber Gauge. Made from CNC machined aluminum, the ultra camber gauge makes it easy to check, or adjust, the camber on your car. * CNC machined from aluminum * Anodized black and gold finish * [...]
