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For all you 1/24th scale crawling fanatics out there, Pro-Line has just dropped new Interco Super Swamper 1.0″ Pre-Mounted Tires. With an impeccably scaled look, and a gnarly tread pattern, these tiny Super Swampers are the perfect upgrade for your micro scaled rig. Check out these highlights- * Mini version of the legendary Super Swamper * Designed for maximum performance on any [...]
Coming soon from the good folks at Pro-Line are 1/8 Menace HP Belted 3.8″ MT Pre-Mounted Tires. Belted to eliminate tire expansion at high speeds, the new Menace pre-mounts are the perfect upgrade for speed running your 1/8 monster truck. Here are the highlights- * Belted to handle extreme power and high speeds * No tire ballooning * Low-profile tire carcass, deep grooves, [...]
The crew at Pro-Line has announced a new 1/10 Volkswagen Beetle Clear Body for 12.3″ wheelbase scale crawlers. The new VW body can certainly give your scale crawler a unique new look, while also increasing on-trail performance. Check out these highlights- * Fully licensed by Volkswagen * Mimics full-size bugs competing in off-road competitions * Iconic bug body shape * Ideal approach & departure [...]
The folks over at Spektrum have just announced a new AVC Auto Calibration feature. Spektrum has announced that a new firmware update is available that takes the hassle out of binding and calibrating AVC. The new feature removes the old manual calibration of steering and throttle endpoints on your AVC receivers, and now does it automatically. To utilize the latest [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have released a new Pro-Line Mickey Thompson Baja Pro X Crawler Tires Video. The new video shows off the Mickey Thompson’s aggressive tread design that allows you to go nearly anywhere, regardless of how gnarly the terrain gets. Available in both 1.9″ or 2.2″ sizing, the Mickey Thompson Baja Pro X Crawler Tires have the scale [...]
For the holiday season, the folks over at Horizon Hobby have uploaded a new Santa Visits Horizon Hobby Headquarters Video. Watch below to see Santa in full gift giving mode, while the Horizon staff tries to keep up with some of his wacky antics. It seems Santa is a big fan of remote control cars and airplanes, if you’ve been [...]
Spektrum has announced a new line-up of 120C Smart G2 Pro Basher LiPo Batteries. The Pro Basher batteries have loads of capacity to give you more runtime, as well as serious voltage output for more raw speed. Check out these highlights- * High-capacity packs in new Pro Series case * Fits most 2S to 8S bash vehicles * Simpler and safer to [...]
New from the crew at AKA is a line-up of Slicks Medium Soft 1/10 Buggy Tires. Designed to provide maximum grip on high-bite off-road tracks, the Slicks are ready to help you win at any level of competition. Here are the highlights- * Designed for dry hard-packed or blue groove, indoor or outdoor tracks * Quick break-in time * Also available in Clay, [...]
New from Spektrum is the affordable S100 1x100W USB-C Smart Charger. This handy Smart charger makes it easy to safely charge your Lithium based batteries. Check out these highlights- * Capable of delivering up to 100W of charging power * Charges & balances Smart G2 batteries with one simple IC3 or IC5 connection * Auto Charge recognizes Smart battery charging parameters * IC3 and [...]
Hey everyone, it’s Thanksgiving here in the States so I want to give a hearty “Happy Thanksgiving” to everyone out there! I just hit my 9 year anniversary writing weekly for Big Squid, and I wanted to say thanks to all of you for reading, many of whom I’ve become friends with. It never stops being wild to me that you [...]
New from Pro-Line is a Stone Gray Tough-Color edition of their highly touted 1/10 Cliffhanger HP Rock Crawling Body. Sized to fit most standard 1/10 rock crawlers, the new Tough-Color edition of the Cliffhanger gets you on the trail fast! Check out these highlights- * No painting required * Includes stylish red & black factory graphics & realistic window stickers * Developed specifically [...]
The crew at Pro-Line have announced new Mickey Thompson Baja Pro X G8 1.9″ Pre-Mounted Tires. The first of P-L’s licensed products from Mickey Thompson, this is a tire/wheel combo that is perfect for scale rock crawling. Check out these highlights- * Massive 4.85″ tall and 2″ wide * One of the largest 1.9″ tires Pro-Line has ever made * Molded in P-L’s [...]
Over at Pro-Line Racing they have dropped 3 new 1/10 Pre-Painted/Cut 1985 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z Clear & Pre-Painted Bodies. Available in clear awaiting your custom livery, as well as pre-painted in black or blue, this hot IROC-Z is ready to help put you on the top step of the podium. Here are the highlights- * Fully licensed by Chevy * Incredible scale [...]
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you is the new 1/5 Pre-Cut 1956 Ford F-100 Clear Body from the good folks at Pro-Line. Sized to fit trucks like the 8S ARRMA Kraton, this vintage Ford F-100 is sure to turn heads. Check out these highlights- * Retro classic styling * Custom hot-rod style extended cab * Aggressive fender flares * Iconic old-school chrome [...]
New and hot from Pro-Line is a 1/10 Sumo L 12.3″ Wheelbase Clear Body. Pro-Line has revived the Sumo and has brought it back in a larger size to fit crawlers with a 12.3″ wheelbase. Here are the highlights- * Mini-SUV body styling * Classic import look * Fenders allow for oversized 4.75″ tires * Molded in durable, crystal-clear polycarbonate * Exposed trunk area * Paint-then-peel [...]
