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The crew at Pro-Line has dropped a new 1/5 Pre-Cut Brute Bash Armor Black Body for the all conquering Traxxas X-Maxx. The Bash Armor line of bodies from Pro-Line are the toughest on the market, being made from a nearly indestructible plastic. Thanks to Pro-Line, soon you will be able to get a ridiculously tough Bash Armor body, in black, [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts are Animals Pre-Mounted Paddle Tires for the Traxxas X-Maxx and XRT. Sporting tall paddles for maximum straight line grip, and pre-mounted for your convenience, the new Animals from JConcepts are an easy upgrade for your X-Maxx or XRT. Here are the highlights- * Deep paddle tread-depth * Pre-mounted on JC’s #3425 Hazard wheels * Molded from a grippy, all-purpose, [...]
New from Powerhobby is a 1/5 1512MG Aluminum Waterproof High Speed/Torque Brushless Servo. All you large scale owners out there already know, that in 5th scale, you need a beast of a servo, and the 1512MG was designed just for you. With huge steel gears, a burly brushless motor, and a beefy aluminum case, the 1512MG is the perfect upgrade [...]
New from the MIP crew are 4.0mm & 5.0mm Speed Tips. Some of you already know that a good 4.0 (#9214S) and 5.0 (#9215S) hex wrench will get a lot of use while wrenching on 5th scale/large scale trucks. Now the MIP crew is offering their beefy 4.0 and 5.0 in a Gen 2 version. Check out these highlights- * Easy [...]
Over at Traxxas they have recently uploaded a new Dirt Jump City with the Maxx Slash promotional video. The Maxx Slash has become our “go to” short course truck around the Big Squid RC offices and for good reason – it takes a licking and keeps on ticking! Watch the video below to see the Maxx Slash catching loads of [...]
Just announced by Kraken RC is the 1/5 3RD Gen VEKTA.5 Founders Edition ARTR. This giant beast of an rc car comes with massive gasoline power and was designed for serious durability. Here are the highlights- * “Transmission X” crafted from T7075 billet aluminum * Direct-drive spur gear * MAXXIS V2 Trepadors tires * Enhanced tire compound for superior durability * Lighter inner foams for [...]
Over at Kraken RC they have announced that they are getting ready to do some re-releases. Vehicles like the KV5TTE 12S Brushless SCT and the VEKTA.5E Ultra 2 are now available for pre-order with a scheduled delivery date of October/November. Both of these giant off-road machines are quite scale realistic, while also being designed for serious durability. You can use [...]
Scheduled to start shipping in May is the Team Associated 1/7 SR7 Hoonigan RTR. This large scale Hoon machine is fully licensed and loaded with performance. Check out these highlights- * Officially licensed 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn body * Injection-molded rear spoiler and diffuser * Belted slick tires * 6S LiPo capable brushless power system * Molded turbos and intake manifold * 17mm wheel hexes * Adjustable [...]
The good folks over at Redcat Racing have just announced the mighty 1/5th Vigilante 8S RTR Brushless Monster Truck. This large scaled beast comes with huge monster truck tires, as well as a massive 8S brushless power system. Check out these highlights- * Massive 4985 1250KV brushless motor * 160 amp electronic speed controller * 4-wheel independent suspension * Beefy 24mm oil-filled coil-over shocks * [...]
Officially announced by Traxxas is the Maxx Slash RTR 4WD Short Course Truck. This Maxx sized Slash is massive in size, with hardcore performance under the hood. Here are the highlights- * Wheelbase – 15.49″ * Width – 14.3″ * Weight – 11.78 pounds (no battery) * Belted Maxx SC off-road tires * Velineon VXL-6s ESC – 6S LiPo max cell count * Velineon 2000 kV [...]
Now available for pre-order is the Kraken 1/5 KV5TTE Ultra Desert Trophy Truck Kit. This beast of a trophy truck is supersized, for super fun. With a 12S capable brushless ESC, and huge amounts of suspension travel, the KV5TTE Ultra is designed to be king of your local bash spot. Check out these highlights- * World’s first true-scale production of a [...]
Over at Traxxas they’ve uploaded a new 8s Winter Wonderland with the Traxxas XRT Video. The Traxxas XRT is a full on monster of an rc car and the video below shows off just how gnarly it can get. The TRX crew bolted some paddle tires on the back of an 8S XRT then went snow bashing! Watch the video [...]
Just announced by Kraken RC is the 1/5th scaled VEKTA.5E Ultra. Available as a roller or as an ARTR, the new VEKTA.5E Ultra was designed for extreme performance. Check out these highlights- * New transmission design with easy gearing access * Currie F9-inspired V3 rear solid axle * Paddle straight shafts (pinless) for direct engagement and power * Large capacity battery plate with 10 [...]
New from Hobbywing is the mighty 12S EzRun MAX5 HV G2 Brushless ESC. The MAX5 HV G2 was designed for large scale applications where high cell counts and huge power levels are the normal. Check out these highlights- * Supports up to 12s Lipo with a maximum output current of 250 amps * Intelligent freewheeling technology to reduce heat * IP-67 waterproof rating * [...]
New from Castle Creations is a 1721-1260Kv Sensored Brushless Motor. This absolute unit of a brushless motor is sized to fit large scale trucks like the ARRMA 8S Kraton and was designed for insane levels of power, while also being highly efficient. Here are the highlights- * Exceptional speed, torque, and acceleration * Water resistant design * Ideal for 1/7th scale vehicles weighing [...]
