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The world conquering Estes Proto-X was incredibly small, but the new Estes Proto-N is so much smaller that it makes the X look like a giant. In fact, the Proto-N is one of the World’s smallest drones, making it easy to fly in even very small areas. It is also so small that it is easily stored in a compartment [...]
First announced several months ago, the Carisma GT24B is now shipping, just in time for indoor season. The GT24B is a 1/24th scale 4wd buggy that comes stock with an 8000kV brushless motor and comes completely RTR. A 2.4GHz radio comes standard, as does a 1S 500mAh LiPo with charger. * Wheelbase- 119mm * Width- 107mm * Length- 180mm * Full bearing set * Friction [...]
Some people use bags to simply get their gear from the house to the park, while others use them to keep more organized. Any which way, a good storage bag can make your life easier. We recently received a storage bag from TheToyz that is made just for 24th scale Losi Micro vehicles. We’ve been putting it through the ringer [...]
Having recently reviewed the latest Losi Micro Vehicles (which should go up any day now), we were reminded how much fun they are to bash indoors when the weather is terrible outside. One of the cheapest/easiest/best mods you can make to any vehicle is to change the gearing. You can “gear down” for longer runtimes, or you can “gear up” [...]
HPI Racing wanted us to let you know that their 1/32 scale Q32 Baja Buggy is hitting hobby shops right now. The tiny Q32 is a good size for indoor winter driving at a very affordable price point. The Q32 comes with a full size transmitter, it has replacement and option parts available, and comes with proportional steering to make [...]
Got our hands on the Losi Micro Rally X and thought we should bring you some unboxing photos before the testing phase begins. We try to do that in case we ended up with a lot more pieces over the testing process. A couple of things to point out, the new charger to help elimnate long charge times in their [...]
For all you cross-bashers that get your kicks not only with surface products, but also in the air, Ares RC has announced a new micro sized quadcopter called the Spectre X. Like many Ares products, it comes RTF (ready to fly) with everything you need right in the box. The Spectre X also comes with a high quality 680×480 video [...]
The folks over at Estes have a new version of the incredibly popular Proto X quadcopter, the Micro HD FPV. The big news is its larger size, now 4.5″, and its high def first person video. A 1280 x 720P camera transmits a video feed back the transmitter where you can fly the Proto-X in the first person view. Some [...]
Do you have a Losi Micro in need of some repair? Just want to save some cash on spare parts? Losi has announced a new 1/24 Micro Brushless SCT Parts Bundle to give you the hook up. The bundle contains a suspension arm set, pinion & spur set, dogbone set, spindles, carriers, hubs, and bumpers, all for one low price. [...]
One of the “big” surprises that HPI Racing showed at the Toy Fair in Germany was their new 1/32 Cue Micro Buggy. The Cue looks somewhat similar to their 5th scale Baja buggy, just in a much, much smaller size. The HPI Cue is small enough to be driven just about anywhere and comes with features like EVA tires and [...]
Hitec has an affordable new charger for all you micro enthusiasts. The Hitec X4 can charge four packs at once and is made to charge the packs found in your micro quad or heli. Some of its specifications and features include- * AC/DC input power * Four charge ports * Each port has four popular battery connectors * Audible alarm * Multiple safety features * Dimensions: [...]
SkyRC has a new charger made just for Micro Lipo batteries. The Quattro Micro Battery Charger has the ability to charge four 1S Lipo micro batteries at once with an adjustable charge rate of .1 to 1 amp, and it comes with four different connectors on top- Losi micro, Walkera, MX, and mCPX. The part number is #SK-100079 and you can [...]
As if people were not excited enough that the HPI Racing Micro RS4 was going to be making a comeback, they have decided to push us over the edge with the announcement of the Ken Block edition! Between this and the Falken Mustang, I think the Micro RS4 line up is going to make a huge impact real soon! We [...]
The Big Squid crew has some exclusive test footage of the new competitor to the Kyosho Mini-z, the Warrior 1:28 AWD racing chassis. I was lucky enough to receive a test unit and have received permission share the video publicly. Enjoy!
News from Hitec is that they have a new waterproof micro servo. The Hitec HS-5086WP is a digital servo with high-voltage capability, metal gears, bearing supported shaft and is ready to get wet! It’s the same size as their HM-85MG and is ready for any vehicle that needs the ability to see some water. Make sure to hit the [...]
