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Among our favorite booths at the HobbyTown USA Convention was from Hitec. You know Hitec as a leading producer of high quality servos and they didn’t disappoint at the show. They had a bunch of their new servos on display, plus a number of other new electronics. Some of our notes from the Hitec booth include- * Hitec is celebrating 25 [...]
A lot of rc folks are into more than just surface and air vehicles. For those of you looking for a something slightly different, our friends from Hitec have introduced the HSR-2645CR. It’s a Continuous Rotation Robot Servo which can be used for all sorts of stuff. It has a street price of only $31, and the official part number [...]
Hitec brings all the bells and whistles with their new X2 AC Plus battery charger. It has dual port charging, it has a built in 10 amp power supply, and you can even use a Smartphone to control it with an optional WiFi Module. * Internal balance circuits * 10 different charge profiles * Charges NiMH, NiCd, LiPo, LiHV, LiFe, Li-Ion, and Lead [...]
To build the “ultimate” rc vehicle you have to use top-shelf electronics, the HSB-9360TH from Hitec has been hailed as one of the best servos they have ever produced. The 9360 (and its sibling red case servos) is high-end from the ground up, designed to be the best-of-the-best. From its Steve Neu designed brushless motor, to its titanium gear set, [...]
Whether it be taking video of the roof of your house with a quad or your latest bash-scapades at the local park, an action camera can come in quite handy. That’s why Hitec has joined forces with AEE and announced two new cameras for the rc crowd. First up is the MD10. It features 8 megapixel shooting, it can flip [...]
The latest charger from Hitec is the X4 Advanced Single Cell. The new X4 is set up to charge four AA or AAA cells and is Bluetooth compatible with your Apple or Android device. The X4 allows you to monitor the battery charger via your cell phone or tablet, a feature that can come in pretty handy. Some of the [...]
Have ya done your taxes yet? Ok, if you are as lazy as I am then you have not, but at some point in the near future you will. So what ya gonna do with all that fat cash? Here is my list of the best rc related ways you spend your 2015 tax refund (not that I will be [...]
“ProTek R/C 170T Chad Bradley Team Edition Hey Guys, I was wondering if you or any of the guys at Big Squid RC have any experience with the ProTek R/C 170T “Chad Bradley Team Edition Servo? Regards, Patrick” Cubby- Hola there Pat, congrats on hit’n the big time, shoot us your snail mail for your BSRC sticker pack. Sorry homeskillet, we have not reviewed that particular [...]
The good folks over at Hitec are having a Naughty or Nice Giveaway! They want people to post small stories of something NICE that did involving RC. Helped some newbie out at the track? Maybe got someone into the hobby? Whatever it may be, there is a $300 Hitec gift certificate involved! Did you do something nice? Click over to [...]
It’s been a long time since Hitec put out a high-end surface radio, that is why a whole lot of people in the rc world were stoked at the announcement of the new Lynx 4S. The Lynx 4S was touted to be the best surface radio Hitec has ever produced and comes with features like telemetry, a drop down wheel, [...]
“Charger Comparison Hi, I just wanted your thought since you’re the only website I have seen conduct reviews on these two chargers. I am looking at the Hitec X1 Pro with power supply and the Hitec X1 Touch. These are two very different chargers and wanted to know if you had to choose between the two which one would you recommend? Thank you, Curt [...]
You probably know Hitec for their world class servos, but they also sell a lot of air gear. Now, for the first time ever, they have introduced a quadcopter, the Q-Cop 450. The Q-Cop isn’t a low end unit, it is a high performance quad aimed at the mid-range of the market. Some of its cool features include- * Brushless power [...]
Hitec surprised the rc world back in May with the announcement of a new surface transmitter. Later in July we were able to lay out diff grease stained fingers on their new Lynx 4S at the HobbyTown USA National Convention. Within the next few weeks you should be seeing them hit your local hobby shop. The Lynx 4S is a high-end [...]
THE Hitec X1 Pro Battery Charger ReviewThe latest battery charger from Hitec is the X1 Pro. As its name suggests, it is a professional level charger that is tiny in size and comes at an affordable price point. Can it hang with the best chargers on the planet? Is it easy to use? Is it worth the cash? Click the [...]
The big news in the Hitec booth was their new Lynx 4S. This is the first surface transmitter Hitec has put out in quite some time, and this was the first chance we’ve been able to lay our hands on it. The ergonomics on the 4S were very nice, it had a nice weight distribution, high quality foam on the [...]
