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While Serpent sure did some teasing with the new SRX8 1/8th Nitro Buggy, they have now released full details. Just in time for nitro buggy season, the SRX8, designed in part by Billy Easton, is ready to dominate at your local track. What is the scoop? * New larger gear diff cases that hold more oil * Diffs have built in pressure [...]
Like many of you, we were awfully excited to crack the box open on the re-release of the Kyosho Optima 4wd Buggy Kit. Below you’ll find a bunch of pictures that we shot throughout the build. These show how the buggy comes along during the build, and if you get stuck while building yours, they might help you see how [...]
For all you scale and rock crawling enthusiasts, TFL Racing has announced a pretty cool item- a Front Motor Crawler Chassis. The highlight of the truck is a very trick front motor mount that gives the truck more of a full scale look than many of the other offerings on the market. It also comes with a high-tech carbon fiber [...]
While most boxes that we receive for review at the BigSquidRC offices are pretty cool, the one with all the Kyosho tape really perked up the Bash Crew. You see, a whole lot of us around the office have been watering at the mouth to get our hands on the re-release of the Optima 4WD Buggy Kit. Needless to say, [...]
We posted a few days ago that Xpress is making a big comeback. The first car that Xpress is teasing is called the Xpresso K1. What is an Xpresso K1? Well, it is a rear wheel drive tenth scale on-road car that was designed to work with Tamiya WR-02 bodies. It can be run as a normal on-road car, or [...]
One way of fulfilling your need for speed is to get a smoking fast on-road car. Nitro 4wd tenth scalers are extremely quick around a track, or a cul-de-sac. The latest to hit the market is the 2016 edition of the XRay NT1. The NT1 has long been one of the most elite cars in its class, the list of [...]
New from the good folks over at RC4WD is the Trail Finder 2 Truck Kit. As you can see by the pictures, the kit comes without a body, thus allowing you to pick exactly the lid you want to put on it. It also comes with a number of new parts like an all new Hammer transfer case, new R3 [...]
Kyosho did a bit of teasing with their new Inferno MP9 TKI4 1/8th scale nitro buggy, but now full details have been announced. Like previous versions, the TKI4 is sure to be a premium contender at racetracks across the world this summer. So, what are some of the changes? * 1.5mm X 5 hole shock pistons * Larger receiver box opening * Improved [...]
Just announced by Serpent is the Aluminum Chassis version of their Spyder SRX4. Previously the SRX4 came with a carbon fiber chassis, the new version comes with a stiffer 7075 T-6 version for higher bite surfaces. If your local track is high bite clay, blue groove dirt, carpet, or turf, the aluminum version will be the weapon of choice. * Belt [...]
Coming soon to a track near you is the Inferno MP9 TKI4 nitro buggy from Kyosho. This is big news for 8th scale nitro racers and for Kyosho lovers across the globe as it has been highly anticipated. What’s new on the MP9 TKI4 you ask? * Optimized weight distribution * High grade 7075 aluminum towers, chassis, and steering knuckles * Updated Ackermann [...]
With spring quickly approaching, GMade has announced the new Sawback 4LS Truck Kit. With a GS01 chassis featuring 4 link suspension and new 93mm XD Aeration shocks, the latest version of the Sawback should make for a capable stunner out on the trail. * Steel ladder frame * Clear Lexan body * Tube front bumper * Dust proof receiver box that looks like a [...]
New from the crew over at TLR is the 4.0 edition of the 8IGHT-T Nitro Truggy. Designed to be easy to drive fast on a wide variety of track surfaces, the 4.0 received a bunch of updates to help you dominate at the racetrack. * Optimized drivetrain layout * New suspension geometry * Larger 8 x 16 x 5 outer bearings in spindles [...]
Coming soon from the Team Associated crew is the RC8T3e Team Kit. The Team Kit comes with the updates from the RC8B3 platform, making it a strong competitor in the electric truggy class. Some of the highlights of the RC8T3e include- * Optimized weight balance chassis layout * Pill ball front suspension * Universal drive shafts * Refined suspension geometry * One piece wing mount * [...]
Coming just after the “carpet edition” is the Dirt Edition of the XRay XB2 buggy. What makes the dirt edition different? The dirt version was designed for the low to medium traction conditions that typical outdoor tracks offer, so it is equipped differently than the carpet version of the XB2. * Can run mid-rear or rear motor placement * 3 gear mid [...]
By adding performance parts from the Team Associated RC8B3 nitro and RC8B3e, the new RC8T3 nitro truggy kit should make for a beast out on the track. The 7075 aluminum chassis on the RC8T3 has been designed for optimal weight distribution, while a pillow ball front end allows for more steering and greater durability. * Long life V2 diffs * Lightweight ring [...]
