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Hot and new for 2015 is a whole new line-up of 8th scalers from Team Durango. Being the super lucky media types that we are, we managed to get our hands on one of the first DEX8 Buggy Kits to hit American shores and have been giving it the full BSRC Bash Crew treatment for several weeks now. The last [...]
Get your vintage on with the re-release of Kyosho’s famous Tomahawk 2wd buggy. The Tomahawk is the third entry into Kyosho’s retro line, and while it might look like the old unit from the 1980’s, it comes with a bunch of upgrades to make it a much better overall vehicle. Some of those upgrades include- * Body features modern side pods, [...]
The 6×6 scene has steadily been growing in popularity. On the trail they can make short work of sections that a normal 4×4 struggles with and they just plain look cool. Just in time for summer, RC4WD has announced a new 6×6, the Beast II Truck Kit. Featuring a Mil-Spec hardbody and loads of scale detailing, the Beast II should [...]
New from Serpent is the Cobra 811 2.2 nitro buggy. While not an all new design, it does feature a number of upgrades to make it the best nitro buggy yet from Serpent. The upgrades for the 2.2 buggy include- * V2 rear uprights * V2 wheel axles * 98mm driveshafts * Wheel-axle boots * 2.3mm front anti-roll bar The 811 2.2 has a part number [...]
The competition is heating up in the brushless 8th scale buggy class just in time for summer. The Durango DEX8 is making big waves and now Serpent has announced their latest entry into the class, the Cobra B-e 2.1. The B-e 2.1 is a revision of their previous buggy, but being a Serpent, it is sure to keep up their [...]
The folks at Hobbico have put together a short video showcasing some of the features of the all new Team Durango DEX8 8th scale buggy kit. As you’ve seen in recent days here on BigSquidRC in our unboxing and build posts, the DEX8 has a bunch of new features like pillow ball front suspension, an innovative gear mesh system, and [...]
What is the hottest new 8th Scale Buggy to hit the market? That would be the DEX8 from Team Durango. We recently got a chance to put the DEX8 kit together, while doing so we took plenty of pictures and took a whole bunch of notes. How did our build go? Overall, it went exceptionally well. Our kit wasn’t missing any [...]
Team Durango made huge news recently when they introduced a new line-up of 8th scalers and a 4wd short course truck. We’ve been lucky enough to lay our hands on the brand new DEX8, Durango’s all new Electric 8th Scale Buggy. The DEX8 has an innovative gear mesh system, an adjustable rear wing with Gurney Flap, as well as a [...]
Designed to make an affordable platform for VTA Racing, the new GhostEVO from VBC Racing should be a strong performer on the track (or around the cul-de-sac). The GhostEVO is a an all new design that features an FRP chassis and top deck to keep costs down. 7075 aircraft grade aluminium is used in strategic areas (like the motor mount) [...]
New from Tekno RC is the EB48SL Super Light Buggy Kit. Why would someone want a “super light” buggy? For a couple of good reasons- to be able to use more affordable 2S 550 power systems, and for more agility on tight tracks. The EB48SL was also designed to be easy to drive fast with great traction and corner speed. * [...]
Used extensively by the German Army during World War 2, the SdKfz 234/2 Puma is a legendary armed reconnaissance vehicle. The people at Xion Military Scale Models have announced they will be releasing a 1/16th scale version for the rc community. The Xion Puma is not only incredibly scale realistic, but should also be a very capable off-road machine with [...]
Tekno RC has announced their latest short course truck, the SCT410.3. The previous versions of the SCT410 were well known for their capabilities around a track, the new one comes with many improvements to make it handle better and to make it tougher than ever. Some of those improvements include- * Lightened outdrives and couplers * Angled rear diff with larger bearing * [...]
Carbon fiber is just plain cool isn’t it? That’s why Kyosho America has announced two new carbon edition Plazma Lm Series 12th scale cars. Kyosho has given the carbon fiber treatment to their Plazma Toyota GT-One and their Plazma Porsche 962C. Both come as kits with highly detailed bodies that are pre-printed and pre-cut. Kyosho includes a 380 motor adapter [...]
The Axial Yeti XL Monster Buggy is a big, nasty, bashing machine. First introduced as a RTR, the Yeti XL is now available in Kit Form. Is the kit easy to build? Is it any different than the RTR? Is it worth your hard earned cash? Read on to find out the scoop on the Yeti XL Kit… From: Axial [...]
The latest F1 car from Serpent, the F110 SF2, features a slew of changes to make it faster than ever. The SF2 was designed to be run with either foam or rubber tires and comes in kit form. The kit doesn’t come with a body or tires, but does include front and rear wings. Carbon fiber can be found just [...]
