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Nitro touring cars are not only fun to race, they also make some pretty high-speed parking lot bash machines. The latest nitro touring car to enter the marketplace is from XRay with the 2015 version of their NT1. The ’15 NT1 has been redesigned from nose to tail to give it a lower center of gravity, to make it more [...]
Tired of getting blisters while trying to start your nitro engine? To make life easier, Ofna has announced and Easy Pull Handle for nitro engines. The handle fits on all nitro engines with a pull rope and is much larger than most stock handles to be more comfortable. The handle is street priced at $10, it has a part number [...]
Recently we posted the teaser shot and some renders of the new vehicles, but now it looks like Durango has let loose with some actual photos. For electric fans the new vehicles are a DEX8 buggy (#TD102038) and DEX8T truggy (#TD102039). For you nitro guys, there is a new DNX8 buggy (#TD102040) and the DNX8T truggy (#TD102041). For all the [...]
Pro-Line once again raises the bar, this time in the nitro world with their new Fuel Stick. The P-L fuel stick is used to add nitro fuel to your car, which sounds like a simple enough task, but during the heat of battle in racing conditions, is easier said than done. The fuel stick is an extremely high-end device to [...]
The new race buggy from HB/HPI Racing, the D815 Tessmann Worlds Edition, features many improvements to make it easier to drive and more durable. Some of the highlights of the D815 include- * CVD boots * Pro-Line rear wing on lightweight mount * New one piece radio tray * 43/13 diff gear ratio with lightweight gears * New rear upright * Sintered brake pads and metal [...]
For the go-fast nitro touring car crowd, O.S. Speed has just announced the new T1201. The T1201 is a full-on race engine designed to destroy the competition. This long stroked engine features a hand-matched piston and cyclinder, low-CG cylinder head, slide valve carb, and a DLC crank. * Output- 1.72 hp @ 35,000 rpm * Displacement- .128 cu in * Bore- .54″ * Stroke- [...]
Like the smell of nitro in the morning? Can’t live without a car sporting a “Digital Zebra” paint job? If you answered yes to both of those questions then HPI Racing has you dialed with their new Ken Block Fiesta ST RX43 WR8 3.0. The latest version of the WR8 comes with a Nitro Star G3.0 engine and world famous [...]
For you solid axle monster truck fans, Kyosho has announced new 2.0 versions of their electric and nitro powered Mad Force trucks. Both units come ready to run with a new body graphics, 3 piece wheels, and updated tires. The Kruiser 2.0 VE brushless version comes with a powerful Orion brushless system and big bore shocks. The nitro version is [...]
Got nitro? If not, O.S. has a new .21 sized engine to give your buggy some serious rip. Their new O.S. Engines Speed Tuned B2101 gave Ty Tessmann the power to win the IFMAR Worlds, now it can give you the power to blow past your bashing buddies. With instant throttle response, faster acceleration, and a lower center of gravity, [...]
While the 2015 Edition of the XRay XB8 isn’t all new, it does feature a slew of updates to make it easier to go fast and to increase its durability. An all new chassis is the big news, it has been designed to give the buggy more traction, while new 7075 aluminum shock towers are more durable and yield better [...]
For all you nitro burners, Graupner has released information on the new SOAR Seiki 998 nitro buggy. The 998 comes with a 3mm thick hard anodized 7075 aluminum chassis, 4mm thick shock towers, and easy access differentials. 3 aluminum clutch shoes are used to put the power to the ground, while lightweight spur and bevels gears are used to help [...]
While it might seem like electric rules right now, every time we go bashing we see people running nitro and gasoline powered cars. No, fuel burning rc cars aren’t as dominant as they once were, but there are still plenty of hardcore bashers that will not bash without the smell and sound of nitro/gas. Over the last couple of months we’ve [...]
One of the most important people around the BigSquidRC offices is our guy “Wrench Bill”. He fixes all the cars we bust up (he is VERY busy) and generally keeps everyone sane. Bill is also our resident nitro lover. No matter where we go Bill always brings a nitro (or 3) to bash with. There are a lot of people [...]
Hot Bodies has just announced their first ever 1/8th Scale 4WD Nitro On-Road Car called the R8. Built for serious speed and agility, the R8 should be able to carve up your local track or empty parking lot. The R8 comes in kit form with a 5mm thick 7075 aluminum chassis. A 2 speed tranny is used to put maximum power [...]
There is no better way to kick off a week than with a good bash video. The folks over at Kyosho have worked up a new video showing off the bashing capability of their new FO-XX nitro and brushless trucks. It sports some heavy metal music and plenty of heavy metal bashing, check it out below. The nitro FO-XX is priced [...]
