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That’s right folks, after a spring filled with buzz, Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest is nearly here! This Friday is opening day for RC Fest 2018 and people are driving/flying in from all over the globe to attend. This year RC Fest returns to Eli Field in Monticello, Illinois and runs June 1-3. Big changes abound at this year’s RC Fest, with [...]
Looking for an affordable power solution for your new ready to run? If so, have a look at the new Powerstage Bundles from the good folks over at Dynamite. The stage 1 bundle comes with a Dynamite Battery Charger and 7 cell NiMH to give your rig more speed and power. Next up is the stage 2 bundle that jumps up [...]
After a series of teasers, Losi has officially announced the TENACITY Desert Buggy. The newest TENACITY series vehicle is 1/10th scaled and comes in ready-to-run form. For power, the buggy sports a 550 sized Dynamite 3800kV brushless motor, and to help put all that glorious power to ground is Spektrum’s AVC electronic stability control system. Here are more details- * Scale [...]
The war at the top of bash mountain is beyond fierce. You’ve got large scale short course trucks, you’ve got massively over-powered 1/8 monster trucks, you’ve got low slung truggies that seem to be glued to the ground in the corners, etc. One of the trucks at the top for Losi is the LST 3XL-E from Horizon Hobby. The LST [...]
Just announced by Losi is the Tenacity-T ready to run truggy. The Tenacity-T was designed from the ground up for rugged bashing performance. With 4wd and a powerful Dynamite brushless power system, the Tenacity-T is ready to go big. Better still, select Horizon Hobby dealers will be receiving a demonstration Tenacity-T. This will allow you guys a chance to actually test [...]
Here is the storm that Horizon Hobby has been teasing, the new Losi Super Baja Rey. The Super Baja Rey is a large 1/6th Scale off-road truck that was designed for serious bashing fun! Our BigSquidRC Bash Crew has had the pleasure of already getting in wheel time with the Super Baja Rey and we can say that it is truly [...]
In the bashing world, dual port chargers are extremely popular. A typical basher often times heads out with 2 or more cars, which if you run a lot, creates a lot of battery packs that need charging. A couple months ago we started using the Dynamite Passport Ultra Force Duo from Horizon Hobby. It is a dual port charger with [...]
New from Dynamite is the Prophet Sport Mini 50 Watt battery charger. This affordable little charger is AC powered and can charge up to a 4S LiPo. Its small size makes it easy to take just about anywhere, while handy LED indicators display charge status. Here are some of its other highlights- * 50 watts of total charge power * Max charge [...]
To open up our coverage of the 2017 Rocky Mountain Hobby Expo we dropped by the Horizon Hobby booth. The Horizon crew was located right next to our booth and was filled with all the latest and greatest in hobby gear. In addition to a normal style booth, Horizon also had a pretty trick try-me area. The try-me area was set-up [...]
Make it easy to start your 1/8th buggy or truggy with Dynamite’s new Universal Starter Box. A starter box uses a wheel to turn over your nitro engine, which needless to say, is much easier than using a pull starter. Here are some of its highlights- * Adjustable to fit most 1/8th buggies and truggies * Powerful 775 sized electric motor for [...]
New from the folks at Dynamite is a Stainless Steel Screw Set for the Losi Baja/Rock Rey. The included T-304 stainless steel screws are not only tougher than stock, but also will never rust. Better still, the shiny stainless hardware can add a nice touch of bling to your off-road rig. Also of note, the screw set comes in a [...]
Tired of spending so much time wrenching? If so, have a look at Dynamite’s new Quick Tips Expert Tool Set. The set is perfect for use with your cordless drill, thus making all your maintenance duties a whole lot faster than spinning wrenches by hand. * 1/4″ drive system * Red anodized handle * Magnetic attachment system * Tips laser etched with sizing * Machine [...]
Last weekend the BigSquidRC Bash Crew had the pleasure of attending the 2017 Horizon Hobby RC Fest. Modeled after Horizon’s drone event that was held in Florida last year, RC Fest took place in Monticello Illinois and was used to showcase all of Horizon’s different product lines. Consumers, dealers, and media, flocked to Eli Field to see all of Horizon’s new [...]
Now here is something really cool, the new Losi Tenacity SCT RTR can be used with an optional digital speedometer that can attach to the included Spektrum DX2E. You can also use an optional phone mount to display the Spektrum Dashboard App on your phone to show you telemetry data. So not only do you get a rugged 4wd RTR [...]
Coming soon from Dynamite is a new 1/5th Scale Brushless Motor. This giant beast of a motor measures in at 57 x 114mm and can be used on up to 8S of LiPo power. The biggest Dynamite is a sensorless design that sports a 8mm output shaft. The motor is rated at 800kV and should have plenty of power for [...]
