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Tamiya ReRelease 2023 Top Force Buggy Kit

Tamiya To Re-Release The 2017 Top Force Buggy Kit

Over at Tamiya they have announced the re-release of their 1/10 2017 Top Force Buggy Kit. First produced way back in 1991, the Top Force received an update in 2017, and that version will be shipping again in quarter 1 of 2024. * Shaft driven 4wd * Assembly kit * Front and rear ball diffs * Oil filled shocks * Double deck chassis * Spiked off-road [...]

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Schumacher Icon 2 Worlds F1 Kit

Schumacher 1/10 Icon 2 Worlds F1 Kit

New from Schumacher is the 1/10 Icon 2 Worlds F1 Kit. The Icon 2 Worlds Kit is a high-end F1 race machine loaded with carbon fiber parts. Check out these highlights- * Horizontal alloy wing mount for increased durability * Vertical carbon fiber wing mount * LCG CNC alloy rear transmission housing * Lowered bearing housings allows use of small diameter tires * Rear springs [...]

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Injora Complete Transmission with 50T Brushed Motor for the Axial SCX24

Injora Complete Transmission & 50T Brushed Motor for the…

Injora has just released a new motor and transmission upgrade for the Axial SCX24 and AX24. The Complete Transmission & 50T Brushed Motor (SCX24–169BK) offers improved durability and smoother performance compared to the stock motor and transmission setup found in these 1/24 crawlers. This upgrade offers a pre-assembled motor and transmission, meaning you won’t have to spend much time wrenching before [...]

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Custom Works Enforcer 8 Sprint Car Kit

Custom Works Announces 1/10 Enforcer 8 Sprint Car Kit

New from Custom Works is the 1/10th scaled Enforcer 8 Sprint Car Kit. This high-end race kit was designed for oval track supremacy. Here are the highlights- * Features high quality precision cut carbon fiber * CNC machined aluminum parts * Designed for high bite foam tire Sprint car classes * All new direct drive version * Perfect for stock or spec class racing * Race [...]

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Bittydesign Ares-1 RC Bodies

Bittydesign Announces 3 New ARES-1 Series Bodies

Over at Bittydesign they have announced 3 New ARES-1 Series Bodies. The new high performance ARES-1 series bodies are sized to fit 1/7th scale, 1/10th scale, as well as 1/12th scale on-road cars. Here are the highlights- * 1/7th fits ARRMA Infraction/Limitless, Traxxas XO-1, Hobao Extreme VTE2 * 1/10th designed for USGT class pan cars * 1/12th fits standard sized 1/12th pan cars * [...]

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Team Corally Kagama Epic Jumps Video

Video - Team Corally Kagama - Epic Jumps, Durable to the Max…

The crew at Team Corally have uploaded a new Kagama – Epic Jumps, Durable to the Max! promotional video. The Kagama 4wd monster truck was designed specifically for hardcore backyard bashing. With massive suspension components and a burly 6S brushless power system, the Kagama has the raw power for huge airtime, with the suspension to handle the landing. Watch the [...]

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Redcat Gen9 On Course

Hit the Course with the Redcat Gen9 Scout 800A [Video]

It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of 2023. While there are a couple of months left, the year is quickly drawing to a close. Looking back, we’ve had some fantastic releases over the past 10 months, with one of my favorites being the Redcat Gen9 International Scout 800A. Since its release in January, the Gen9 has become one of [...]

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EVERYBODY'S SCALIN' - ELEMENT RC ENDURO ZUUL 1:10 TRAIL TRUC…

Element RC has released the Enduro ZUUL trail truck! The Element RC ZUUL shares the same chassis design as the Element RC Ecto, with a few differences. The wheels and tires, along with the body on the ZUUL are different, as well as the scale garage.  The ZUUL has been a blast to drive, as are all of the Element [...]

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AKA Rivet Carpet Short Course Tires

AKA Rivet 2.2″/3.0″ Carpet Short Course Tires

New over at AKA are Rivet 2.2″/3.0″ Carpet Short Course Tires. Designed for indoor carpet racing, the Rivet race tires can help put you on the top step of the podium. Here are the highlights- * Dense, small pin tread pattern * Unique pin design * Designed for carpet racing * Ideal for tight indoor tracks * Includes closed cell foam inserts * Available in two [...]

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Fair RC FCX24 Smasher RTR Camouflage Mod Batrazzi Tracks

Fair RC FCX24 Smasher RTR Camouflage Mod w/Batrazzi Tracks

Now shipping from Fair RC is the FCX24 Smasher RTR Camouflage Mod w/Batrazzi Tracks. This modified version of the Smasher comes with a special camo paint scheme and off-road tracks for when the going gets gnarly. Here are more highlights- * Rusted camouflage livery * Includes tracks as well as monster truck tires * Two speed transmission * High clearance portal style axles * Four [...]

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Losing grip – Killing it with Killerbody

Lots of things are great about the Redcat RDS, but not the body. I am very happy about that, since it keeps the price down at lets me spend that money on getting whatever body I want instead. Sure, the included body does a good job covering the chassis and it’s got magnetic body mounts to boot, but for looks? [...]

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JConcepts S2 Schumacher LD3 Clear Body

JConcepts S2 Schumacher LD3 Clear Body

Now shipping from JConcepts is an S2 Schumacher LD3 Clear Body. The JC crew has worked up one of their high-end S2 series race bodies for the freshly announced Schumacher LD3. Check out these highlights- * Low profile design * Aggressive progressive cab design to increase front-end downforce * Channeled roof increases rigidity of cockpit * Dual side-window design * Upper side-pods have vents to [...]

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Pro-Line 7th Pre-Cut 2007 Chevy Silverado Body Traxxas UDR Unlimited Desert Racer

Pro-Line 1/7 Pre-Cut 2007 Chevy Silverado Clear Body for the…

The good folks over at Pro-Line have dropped a 1/7 Pre-Cut 2007 Chevy Silverado Clear Body for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer. The Silverado has been nicely scaled and is fully licensed. Check out these highlights- * Classic “Cateye” Chevy for the Unlimited Desert Racer platform * Aggressively flared fenders for a muscular stance * Bolts directly to the stock UDR cage * Fully [...]

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Monster Truck Madness – 10 Years of Fun

Hey everyone and Happy Thursday! This week marks 10 years of writing for Big Squid, which is pretty crazy to me. Back in 2013, I remember reading the site and seeing they were looking for someone to write a weekly blog on the world of Scale RC, which at the time was starting to REALLY boom. I was running a new [...]

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Pro-Line Coyote Grande Clear Body

Pro-Line 1/10 Coyote Grande Clear Body

Coming soon from Pro-Line is the 1/10 Coyote Grande Clear Body. Sized to fit 12.3″ wheelbase scale crawlers, the Coyote Grande is a high performance competition rock crawling body. Here are the highlights- * Fresh take on the original Coyote * Aimed at Class 2 and Class 3 rock crawlers * Fresh 1980’s SUV-styling * Pinched front end with dove-tailed rear * Wheel arches have [...]

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