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Now here is something interesting from Team Associated, they are Bundling both of their 8th scale race buggies for one slightly lower price. The RC8B3 and RC8B3e share 90% of their parts. If you plan on racing nitro and electric 8th scale next spring, now would be a good time to save some cash on a new pair while giving [...]
Coming soon is the very special 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Viper 977-Evo from Serpent. The special edition car is being released to help Serpent celebrate their 35 years in the rc car business and only 350 cars will be produced. Even more special is that the very first car in the run will be auctioned off for charity, making it [...]
Just in to the BigSquidRC offices is the Team RedCat 1/8 TR-MT8E Monster Truck. The big news is that it is the very first truck in the new Team RedCat high-end line of bashers, so we can’t wait to see how it stacks up against trucks like the Kraton, MT-4 G3, and Revo. As we tore the box open we grabbed [...]
New from Tekno RC is the EB48SL. The “SL” stands for Super Light, which is said to give it 10th scale handling, with the durability of an 8th scale. The EB48SL is built on the SCT410.3 platform and therefore shares 95% of the same parts. This makes the buggy easy to drive fast and a great choice for winter indoor [...]
New for all you nitro burners is the TLR 8IGHT 4.0 Nitro Buggy Race Kit. The 4.0 isn’t an all new design, instead it comes with a bunch of refinements for better handling and great durability. The biggest change on the 4.0 is a new offset on its drivetrain. This change gives the 4.0 an improved power bias (more power [...]
Stiffen up that 1/8 on-road body of yours with the new Aero Kit With Spoilers & Stiffeners from PROTOform. The aero kit minimizes added weight by using stiffening contours molded directly from lightweight Lexan to keep your body panel from moving, resulting in better handling and faster lap times. A rear spoiler/gurney strip is also included to help keep the [...]
New from Ofna is the nitro burning Ultra LX3 RTR Buggy. The Ultra LX3 is an 8th scale 4wd bash machine that comes nitro powered for the power, sound, and smell that many hobbyists enjoy. * 2.4GHz radio system * Digital steering servo * 3mm hard coated aluminum chassis * CVA driveshafts up front * New stone guards * Polished aluminum pipe * 3 shoe clutch * 4mm [...]
1/8 truggies are great machines for racing, but they also make good bashers. The latest 8th scale truggies to hit the market come from Mugen Seiki with their nitro powered MBX7TR and the electric MBX7TR Eco. Both truggies feature numerous upgrades from the previous version for better handling and improved durability. Some of the new stuff includes- * 16mm hard anodized [...]
New from O.S. is the R2102 1/8 Scale On-Road Engine. Like so many O.S. engines before it, the R2102 was designed for stellar power and reliability. Some of the features on the highly revised R2102 are- * 3mm lower center of gravity * Ceramic rear bearing * Laser graphics * Works with 16% nitro fuel * DLC coating & tungsten weighted crank shaft * Power output- [...]
New from Ofna is the very affordable Ultra LX3e Brushless RTR Buggy. Like the name implies it comes ready to run with a brushless power system and 2.4GHz transmitter. Three oil-filled planetary gear differentials put the power to the ground, while four 17mm big bore shocks help soak up the bumps. * C-hub front suspension * Rear mud guards * Digital servo * Sealed [...]
Power up that 8th scale of yours with the new 5200mAh 55C 4S LiPo from Reedy. A hard case exterior is used for protection while its low weight helps the handling of your buggy or truck. The pack is rated for a 55C continuous discharge and a 2C charge rate. The big Reedy is priced at $138, it has a part [...]
Everyone has seen a fake Rolex. They look close to the real deal on the outside but are a mess on the inside. Our rc hobby is not immune to counterfeits as seen by the emergence of Counterfeit Castle Creations Brushless Motors being sold on various websites. These knock-off motors look close (but are not exactly the same) as a [...]
Bashers love power, the more the better, and Castle Creations has long been a source of brushless systems for us bashers. A few months ago they unveiled their new X line up of ESCs which introduced more features and other upgrades. Myself along with the rest of the BigSquid Bash Crew has been beating on the Mamba Monster X to [...]
Without doubt, a brand on the rise is Tekno RC. With products built for performance as well as punishment, expect to keep seeing more and more of them at your local bash spot. Their latest release is the NT48.3 Nitro Truggy Kit. Big, burly, and ready to tear up the track, the NT48.3 has a bunch of new features to [...]
There is a new 8th scale bash buggy on the market called the Bushmaster from Thunder Tiger. The Bushmaster comes on a fairly standard 8th scale buggy platform but has some nice scale touches like a roll cage and engine sound module. We’ve had a chance to run a few packs through it, read below to see what we found [...]
