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Ever want to know how much more power one motor is putting to the ground than another? Ever want to find out how much more power your 3S pack has over your 2S? Is so, a chassis dyno can help you find out if your power system is putting out serious power, or if it is under performing. While the rc [...]
In case you didn’t get the memo, Team Redcat trucks are a higher-end product from the crew at Redcat Racing. Last fall we tested their 1/8th scale Team Redcat MT and were very impressed. Now there is a 1/10th scale Team Redcat Monster Truck called the TR-MT10E. Like the 1/8th scale truck, it comes as a RTR with a potent [...]
Most bash oriented vehicles don’t get a lot of high-end features. Helion is out to change that with their Select Four line-up. The latest to be announced is the Select Four 10TR Truggy. The Select Four 10TR comes with many of the higher-end features that come on race vehicles or that are only available as hop-ups on other trucks. What’s [...]
Hot and new to hit the water with this summer is the Traxxas DCB M41 Catamaran! The Traxxas Catamaran measures in with a 40″ hull and comes stock with a TQi radio and TSM stability management. A VXL-6S marine ESC is combined with a Velineon 540XL brushless motor to provide plenty of power to get across the water in speedy [...]
Just announced by LRP is the S10 Twister 2 Extreme 100 Stadium Truck. Why do they call it the Extreme 100? Because it can do 100 (km/h) right out of the box. An LRP brushless system with an Outlaw X100 4.5T 4700kV motor supplies the power needed for breakneck top speeds, or for endless wheelies. Speaking of wheelies, a wheel-bar [...]
For 2016 the ARRMA Senton BLX is getting a facelift. Actually, it is getting more than that. Yes, it does get a new paint scheme, but it also receives an upgrade to the Tactic TTX300 radio system and an updated BLX 185 brushless power system. * Waterproof 6S capable ESC * 2050kV brushless motor * Pre-built RTR * dBoots multi-surface tires * 2 year warranty * [...]
Hey, in case you didn’t get the memo, the Traxxas X-Maxx is a big deal now days, not only in size but in the way it has taken off with the bash crowd. The X-Maxx pretty much rocks out of the box, with one exception, a watered down power system. While the stock brushless system has decent power, it is [...]
New from Reedy is the 1000Z+ Brushless ESC. The 1000Z+ is aimed at the racing crowd that need a good sensored ESC with different timing modes for both mod and blinky classes. Some of the features on the 1000Z+ include- * ROAR approved software * 13 gauge wires * Single button programming * Fully adjustable * External capacitor board * 6 volt, 3 amp BEC * 2S [...]
Whoa, what’s this from Losi? A solid rear axle scale desert truck? Yes indeed, Losi has just announced the 1/10 Baja Rey 4WD Desert Truck w/ AVC. The Baja Rey will be bringing some serious scale appearance and performance to a bash spot near you. What’s the scoop on the Baja Rey? * Solid rear axle with 4-link suspension * Baja inspired, [...]
A couple of years ago at the Nuremburg Toy Fair, Serpent had teased a 1/8th scale monster truck. That particular truck never materialized, but this week at the Beijing Hobby Show they teased another. This one is a 1/8th scale MT called the E-Monster Truck and is expected to be released as a RTR. This would be pretty huge news [...]
Yes indeed, it is officially rc boat season! Boating means none of the pressure of racing an rc car, plenty of sun, and your local watering hole might actually have some bikini clad women walking around. For all you boat guys, the good folks over at Kyosho have just announced the Jetstream 888 VE with KT-231P transmitter. The Jetstream is no [...]
Now shipping from Hobbywing is the XeRun XR10 Pro ESC. What’s the scoop on the XR10 Pro? Of course it has a lot of features like the ability to use an optional WiFi module that can be used with Apple or Android smart devices to change settings on the ESC. It also has a beefy BEC, one that can easily [...]
With 2016 being dubbed “The Year of Large Scale”, there are a large number of consumers looking for 1/5th scale power systems. Whether it be for an electric converted HPI Baja 5B, or the new Traxxas X-Maxx, big power systems are in demand. A few months ago Castle Creations announced their new Mamba XL X brushless power system. The new [...]
One of our all time favorite bash trucks around the offices of BigSquidRC is the ARRMA Kraton. It is crazy fast, jumps like a rockstar, and can take a beating with the best of them. For 2016 the Kraton has received some upgrades to make it better than ever. What’s the scoop on the new Kraton? * New Tactic TTX300 radio [...]
Getting that boat of yours ready for some Springtime bashing action? Does it need a new ESC? If so, the folks over at Dynamite have announced a new Marine Brushless Electronic Speed Controller. The unit is rated for 120 amps and is water cooled to help keep temps down. The ESC has a street price of $137, a part number of [...]
