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JConcepts has a new rear wing for 8th scale buggy’s called the Finnisher. This wing has an adjustable gurney and comes with radical new styling to make your buggy stand out in a crowd. Some of its other features include- * JConcepts high-attack, V-angle Finnisher design * Radical, edgy design which compliments, Finnisher and Silencer body designs * Screw-in type and body-clip type [...]
How many of us have gone out bashing and come back with a car full of dirt? Pretty much all of us. JConcepts has just announced a new Over-Tray that helps keep dirt, mud, and various other nasty stuff out of the chassis of the Traxxas Rally and LCG Slash 4×4. The over tray is made out of polycarbonate and [...]
Just like in full scale racing, tires are the most important item for gaining speed on your rc vehicle. JConcepts has recently announced two new 8th scale buggy tires, Black Jackets and Stackers, giving you a couple more choices for different track conditions. Some of the specs on the JConcepts Black Jackets include- * JConcepts small tread, spread lug design * Heavy center [...]
Being the last day of the year it’s only fitting that I write up my annual year in review. I not only looked back over the last 94 pages of posts here on BigSquidRC, but also called some of my industry homies to “boil down” how the year 2012 will go down in the rc history books. Lets dive in [...]
Here is some news for you Traxxas truck fans, JConcepts has two new sets of pre-mounts for you. Whether you drive on the street or on the dirt, JConcepts has you covered with their two new pre-mounted tire/wheel combo’s. For all you pavement pounders the picture to the left is JConcepts new on-road G-Locs pre-mounted on their white Rulux wheels. Part [...]
New for all you TLR 22/22T drivers is a trick aluminum wing/body mount from JConcepts. These new mounts are much tougher than stock and are a nice piece of bling to set your buggy/truck apart from the rest of the field. Some of the other features include- * Available in blue or black * CNC machined out of aluminum * Heavy duty design * [...]
JConcepts has just announced a new line-up of precision machined spur gears called the Silent Speed series. These are available for a bunch of popular vehicles including- Traxxas Slash, Stampede, Rustler, Slash 4×4 and Stampede 4×4. For Team Associated JConcepts makes spurs to fit the B4, B44, T4, and SC10 series, and for TLR/Losi they make spurs for the 22, [...]
Hello everyone out there in rc land, welcome to another Cub Report and I hope you all have a kick ass week. We’ve got another busy week here at BigSquidRC. We’ll be giving away yet another new rc at 10pm CST tonight, so get your entry in now. This weeks entry has to do with whether or not you listen [...]
There are a lot of people out there that like to speed run their Traxxas Slash 4×4’s, including most of the staff here at BigSquidRC. JConcepts recognized that fact and have announced their new Scalpel Body and Front Bumper Conversion for the Slash 4×4. Their new Scalpel body is low slung and made specifically to help you get the most [...]
For all you short course truck drivers, JConcepts has just announced their latest body, a Ford F-250 SCT. This new body is fully licensed from Ford and has several features to maximize handling on your rc truck. The hood area has 5 cut-out areas to help air escape from under the body, and the bed area also has areas that [...]
JConcepts have just announced a new high end bashing tire for your short course truck called Choppers. The Choppers feature deep tread to get maximum traction on loose surfaces and recessed lugs with more edges to produce better traction on hard dirt. Some of the other features are- * Comes in JConcepts soft “Blue” compound * Comes with closed cell inserts * Compact [...]
Recently announced are some new JConcepts aluminum upgrade parts for the Team Associated B4/T4/SC10 series of vehicles. Pictured above is their new aluminum CNC machined steering bellcranks. The stock Associated bellcranks are made out of plastic and the stock servo saver only works if constantly serviced, the upgrade JConcepts parts should be much more durable and they eliminate the troublesome [...]
The JConcepts crew has recently announced new Hazard series wheels and pre-mounts for the Traxxas Slash and Slash 4×4. The Hazard wheels are a scale looking ten spoke design that utilize a 12 mm hex and come in yellow, white, and 909 inspired black. Retail price for the wheels are $9 a pair. You can also get black Hazard wheels pre-mounted [...]
During extreme use a battery pack can be subject to a lot of g-forces, around the BigSquidRC offices we see battery packs get thrown out of trucks all the time. A good battery brace can help prevent this from happening. JConcepts has two new Monroe battery braces that are stronger and offer more coverage than stock. One brace is designed [...]
Apparently some people have spoken and JConcepts has heard these “people” loud and clear. Due to “numerous requests” they are now offering up a number of their popular tires premounted on the Hazard +3mm offset wheel. You’ll find the Goose Bumps, Subcultures, Double Dees, Bar Codes and Pressure Points, all in green compound, mounted on black Hazard +3mm wheels. These [...]
