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Recently posted by Hobbico is a new promotional video for the O.S. Speed B2102. The B2102 is a high-end nitro race engine that puts out the power needed to put your 1/8th buggy in the winners circle. Rated at 2.61 horsepower, the B2102 sports ceramic bearings and a low profile design for optimal handling. Pricing is $499 and they are [...]
Recently announced by NEMO Racing is the Agama A215T nitro truggy. The latest Agama nitro burner has numerous upgrades for enhanced handling and durability. * 17mm big bore shocks * 3mm 7075 aluminum chassis * Heavy duty 43/10 tooth ring & pinion gears * Redesigned body * 150cc fuel tank with splash shield * DBS differential system * New hinge pin braces * Stiffer a-arms * New steering rack You [...]
What is a limited edition? In the case of the Shepherd Velox WC Kurzbuch Edition, it means 100 units total. The latest 1/8th on-road nitro burner from Shepherd will only have 100 units made, making it quite special indeed. The car also has some serious upgrades, some of which include- * Laser engraved Simon Kurzbuch signature * Each kit is serial numbered * [...]
Coming soon from Shepherd is the Velox V10 WC nitro touring car kit. The “WC” edition comes with a slew of upgrade parts, making it a more capable nitro racer than ever before. * New rear bulkheads * New rear carbon stiffener * New front uprights * New carbon extensions for front uprights * New gearbox bulkheads * New radio plate with eccentric bushing for servo [...]
Just announced by O.S. Engines is the T1202. The T1202 is a high-end 1/10th touring car race engine designed for more power and fuel efficiency than its predecessor. Some of its highlights include- * Tungsten weighted crank shaft * Lighter piston * Shorter carb restrictor * Thicker cylinder flange * Low center of gravity cooling head * More powerful low to mid-range torque * Displacement- 0.128 cu [...]
Now shipping from Hobbico are the limited edition 24K Gold Plated P3 & P4 turbo glow plugs from O.S. Engines. Both plugs work well on .18 to .24 turbo head nitro racing engines and are priced around $12. The P3 is good for increasing acceleration with improved throttle response, while the super hot P4 helps to improved mileage and idling. [...]
To celebrate the 2015 World Championship of Simon Kurzbuch, Shepherd has announced the Velox V8 “WC” edition kit. The latest Velox V8 is an 1/8th scale 4wd on-road beast that comes with a number of updates for durability and to improve outright speed. * 20% lighter 0.8 module gearbox * Updated rear anti-roll bar mount * Larger bearings in side belt tensioner * Aerodynamic [...]
Losi makes it easy to have a competitive truggy with the release of their 8IGHT-T RTR Nitro Truggy. Based on the the EIGHT-T platform that has captured numerous ROAR titles, the EIGHT-T Nitro RTR features a large .28 Dynamite engine to power the beast, while pre-set suspension takes uses the same geometry as Losi team drivers. * Spektrum DX2E 2.4GHz radio [...]
To help get new drivers into the 8th scale nitro race scene, Losi has just announced the 8IGHT RTR Nitro Buggy. The new RTR version of the immensely popular 8IGHT buggy comes with a pull start Dynamite .21 engine and pre-set suspension. Some of its other features include- * Dynamite 1600mAh NiMH receiver pack * Spektrum DX2E 2.4GHz radio system * Spektrum waterproof [...]
For all you nitro on-road fanatics, Serpent has posted full details on their new Natrix 748-WC. The Natrix is a 200mm wide 1/10th scale nitro touring car that is made to set blistering laps on outdoor tracks. Some of its new key features include- * V2 gear diffs, easier to build and maintain * Lightweight 2-speed gearbox * Longer big bore shocks * Larger [...]
Just announced by the crew over at Mugen is the MTX-6R. The MTX-6R is a 1/10th scale 200mm nitro kit for high-end racing, or going ridiculously fast around your cul-de-sac. Some of the highlights on the new MTX-6R include- * New chassis that is easy to mount center weights on * New thicker bulkhead brace * New front bumper mounting holes * Short carbon [...]
It is officially 1/8th on-road day here at BigSquidRC. After having posted the new HB Racing and Serpent 1/8th on-road cars, here we are with the HoBao Racing Hyper VT. The Hyper VT was teased back in July, but now full details have been announced. The 1/8th on-road Hyper VT comes in both nitro and brushless RTR forms. The Nitro Version [...]
What, two 1/8th nitro on-road cars in one day? That has to be a new record at BigSquidRC. Earlier today we posted about the new HB Racing RGT8, now we have the pleasure of helping to announce the Viper 977 EVO 2 from Serpent to the world. You may already be familiar with the 977 from Serpent, it has been [...]
Designed to compete in the 1/8th scale Nitro GT Class, HB Racing has announced their very first nitro GT car, the 1/8 RGT8. The RGT8 is based off of HB’s extremely capable D815 nitro buggy platform, creating a car that should be great for bashing or high speed runs. What are some of its highlights? * 2 speed transmission * Lightweight diff [...]
Like most bashers, even the BigSquidRC crew dabbles in racing from time to time. Over the weekend, one of the biggest nitro races in the Midwest took place, the 2016 Futaba Nitro Challenge. The Futaba Nitro Challenge was held at one of the best outdoor tracks in the country, St Louis Dirtburners, and had right around 250 entries. Racers from [...]
