Coming soon from Reedy are new HV Digital Brushless Servos. These were designed with the very latest in servo technology to help keep you on the top step of the podium. Here are the highlights- * Equipped with efficient yet powerful brushless motors * Incredible torque and speed * Durable gear set * Integrated aluminum case to reduce temps * High voltage capability * Dust and [...]
First teased at the 2018 SEMA Show, the crew at Traxxas are now fully announcing their new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 body. The new Traxxas Corvette body is highly scale realistic and is available pre-painted in red, blue, graphite, or in clear so that you can put on your own custom paint scheme. * Perfect fit for the 4-Tec 2.0 * Aggressive, race [...]
Some rc cars are made to win world championships, others strictly for backyard fun. Kyosho has long been known for building rc vehicles for both the track and cul-de-sac, with their latest bash machine being the Rage 2.0. The original Rage was very well received by us, as well as many others, so for 2019 the Kyosho crew bolted up [...]
Just announced by Fantom are Low Profile versions of their MaxV-SPEC LiPo & Pro HV Batteries. A low profile design can help handling out on the race track, or give you more room in the tight confines of certain cars. Here are the highlights- * Lowest profile packs in the entire industry * Most powerful & fastest 2S LiPo batteries ever released [...]
This week I wanted to give you a couple project updates, and I’ll start with the BigSquidRC Boss. As you can see from the pic above, it’s getting close! I haven’t had a chance to glue the new JConcepts JCT tires or paint the planetary caps, but I’ll be doing that this evening. Other than that, I’m just waiting on the [...]
New from RC4WD is a very trick CCHand Reaper Tube Back for the Trail Finder 2 and the SCX10 II scale crawlers. The tube back has a tough scale look that will make for a great custom upgrade for your rig. * Made from billet aluminum * Powder coated black finish * Hand welded * Length- 9.05″ * Width- 7.01″ * Weight- 6.27oz The Reaper Tube Back [...]
New from Traxxas is a video called “TRX-4 Moab Ascent Part 1”. The Moab video has been beautifully filmed and features the TRX-4 Sport scale crawler. The TRX-4 Sport is an affordable way of getting into the ultra-hot crawling scene, plus Traxxas has numerous scale accessories for the rig so that you can truly make it your own. After watching the [...]
Shipping right now from RC4WD is a Warn PullzAll Retractable Tow Strap. This product is fully licensed by Warn and has some pretty incredible scale realism. Here are some fast facts- * Case made from ABS plastic * Length- 1.19″ * Width- 0.77″ * Weight- 0.72oz Street pricing for the Warn PullzAll Retractable Tow Strap is just $19 and it has a part number [...]
I had a big “What to expect in 2019” Cub Report planned for this week as I traditionally do on the first week of a new year, but it will have to wait another 7 days. You see, I lost a reader last week. Actually, you know me, I probably lost us hundreds of readers last week alone, but, I [...]
The folks over at Pro-Line recently announced a new High-Clearance Ridge-Line Front Bumper for scale rock crawlers. To show off just how cool it is, as well as its many features, Pro-Line worked up a short video. Watch below to see the bumper in action while learning about its unique design. Hit up This Link for full Ridge-Line bumper details, or [...]
We are saddened to inform you that Horizon Hobby’s President and CEO Joe Ambrose has passed away. The entire staff at BigSquidRC would like to give our deepest condolences to Joe’s family, as well as to the staff at Horizon. Joe was incredibly well regarded in our industry as a leader and visionary, we simply can’t imagine this hobby without [...]
Just announced by HPI Racing is a new Matte Black edition of their Venture FJ Cruiser. The HPI FJ Cruiser was developed to be the most advanced and driver-friendly sale truck on the market, now you can get it with a trendy “murdered out” look! The Matte Black Venture FJ Cruiser has a part number of #118146 and you can read [...]
First announced back in 1992, Tamiya has announced the re-release of the Mountain Rider. That’s right, soon you will be able to buy a new Mountain Rider Toyota 4×4 Pick-Up from your local Tamiya dealer. With heavy duty metal parts galore and a classic Toyota look, the Mountain Rider is a higher-end off-road kit for the demanding hobbyist. The part [...]
Greetings Podcast Fans! Welcome to the first Big Squid RC podcast of 2019! We have some great guests lined up already this year, so lets get things rolling. On Today’s episode we have James Knight from Knight Customs! Knight Customs offers some amazing ways to customize your rc vehicles with the use of 3D printed parts. If you are looking [...]
Whats up everybody, hope you all had a happy and safe New Years. I used my extra time off to get rocking on two builds. The new Big Squid RC Scale garage is finally picture worthy, as I am sure most of you have seen lol. But more important is the build progress on the Cross RC Demon SP4. One suggestion [...]
