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New from Hitec Japan is a very trick GNSS Analyzer. GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite System and the new Hitec unit can be used to measure all out speed, average speed, and even maximum height! Here are the highlights- * Shipping right now from Japan * Latest GNSS engine accurately measures speed, altitude, and distance * Works on rc cars, boats, airplanes, [...]
That’s right folks, one of the biggest bashing events held on planet Earth takes place September 11th & 12th thanks to Horizon Hobby. The 2021 Edition of RC Fest takes place next weekend in Monticello, Illinois. RC Fest is an event that celebrates the rc hobby by having two days of rc fun. With loads of different events and things [...]
Over at T-Bone Racing they have announced a new Airtime Ramp 4.0. This sturdy ramp makes it easy to practice your jumping, while also being small/light enough to be easily portable. Here are the highlights- * Lightweight design * Highly adjustable – 4 different height settings * Thick aluminum frame * New take-off angle * Corner gussets added for durability * Deck attached via sturdy bolts * [...]
Here is a great idea to help celebrate Leap Day. The folks over at Traxxas have announced a Leap Day Challenge! The Leap Day Challenge invites you to share your biggest Traxxas jumps by using the #TraxxasLeap on your Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter posts. The Traxxas crew will look them over and pick some to share on Leap Day. Traxxas posted [...]
Here ya go speed run guys, hardcore street bashers, and long jumpers- Pro-Line has just officially dropped their new Avenger HP pre-mounts. The Avenger HPs are Fully Belted to eliminate tire expansion at speed, thus allowing you to put much more power to the ground! Here are the highlights- * High performance herringbone weave belt * Avenger does not expand at high [...]
The folks from Horizon Hobby were hanging out at the Mint 400 is Las Vegas and had the opportunity to launch the Losi Super Baja Rey over a Monster Energy truck. It was a huge jump with some massive air and distance and a nice backflip for flair. Even nailed the landing straight to pavement. Check out the video here:Head [...]
One of the gnarliest events held at Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest 2018 was the insane Long Jump Contest. Put on by BigSquidRC, the long jump championships did not disappoint! The biggest news around the pits before the contest was the entry of Tekno’s factory racing superstar Joe Bornhorst. Joe broke out one of his truggies, then went huge to entertain the [...]
The staff here at BigSquidRC hopes that you and your family had fun on Halloween. We know the staff over at Hobbico had fun because of the video shown below. Check out the video to see the Hobbico crew going huge with the ARRMA Outcast. The video shows the Outcast catching serious air at a pumpkin patch, jumping over, and [...]
Coming up in just a couple of weeks is the ARRMAgeddon Bash ‘n Dash hosted by Falcon Hobby. ARRMAgeddon is slated for October 28th and will be held in Springfield, Illinois at Falcon Hobby Supply. If you are a proud ARRMA owner, this is the event for you! Bring out all your ARRMA vehicles and show just how big you [...]
Last Saturday BigSquidRC hosted a Long Jump Invitational in Champaign Illinois. This has turned into an annual event where our Bash Crew get together and go for truly epic airtime. One of our staffers, Craig Nelson, builds the ramp, then we hit it as hard as we can to see just how far we can make an rc car fly. #gallery-1 [...]
Last Sunday the BigSquidRC Bash Crew along with the St. Louis RC Freaks Club put on the 2016 BigSquidRC Dirt Jumping Championships presented by Castle Creations and Pro-Line Racing. We have held multiple jump contests in the past, but this time we wanted to change things up and hold one strictly on dirt in the same type of conditions that [...]
We want to give all of you a cordial invite and a final reminder that the BigSquidRC Dirt Jumping Championships are ready to go off this Sunday in Fenton Missouri. The Dirt Jumping Championships are presented in partnership with the St Louis RC Freaks Club and are sponsored by Castle Creations and Pro-Line Racing. Where as some of our previous [...]
Coming up this Sunday in Fenton Missouri are the BigSquidRC Dirt Jumping Championships. Our big jump contest is presented by the St Louis RC Freaks Club and is sponsored by Castle Creations and Pro-Line Racing. We cordially invite you to attend the event, which should be a great day of jumping, bashing, and having loads of rc fun. Here are [...]
Mark your calender’s now for Sunday, October 16th. That is when BigSquidRC and the St Louis RC Freaks Club will put on the 2016 Dirt Jumping Championships presented by Castle Creations. This is an rc car long jump competition that takes place entirely on dirt. Competitors will have a 200 foot dirt run-up to a 6 foot tall dirt ramp, [...]
Last weekend in Fenton Missouri, the St Louis RC Freaks held a large Fall Bash. Their bash consisted of several parts- swap meet, crawling event, open bashing, and a long jump competition. Thanks to some good promotion and splendid weather, the Fall Bash had stellar attendance. As you can see in the pictures below, a walk around the pits showed a [...]
