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The longer you are into rc, the more stuff you end up hauling around, at some point a hauler bag becomes a must have item. Schumacher has announced a big new hauler bag to help get all your gear to the track or local bash spot. Sized at 54 x 37 x 60cm, it comes with 5 tough corrugated boxes, [...]
We are all about saving space and having the right tool for the job. Enter from stage left, the new AKA Double Play Nut Driver. The Double Play has a machined aluminum handle to shave weight, while it saves space by putting both a 5.5 & 7mm socket into one wrench. A hard anodized finished gives it a cool factory [...]
Are you a tool snob? If you raise your hand yes, the folks over at Revolution Design Racing Products have some new high-end wrenches for you. Available in 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0mm, they have a large butterfly handle to bust loose even the most stubborn of bolts. The part number for the 2.0 is #RDRP0227, the 2.5 is #RDRP0228, and [...]
If you are an avid hobbyist, chances are you do a lot of solding on your cars and trucks. There is nothing like having the proper tool to get a job done right so the crew over at Novak have announced a Wire Stripper and Cutter Tool. Some of its features include- * Built in cutter * Comfortable handles * Blades automatically [...]
To make your life of wrenching a little easier, the crew over at AKA are teasing a nifty 2-n-1 Nut Driver. It fits the common 7 and 5.5mm nuts you are always wrenching on and was designed to save some space in your tool box. Hit up This Link to check out AKA’s official website. Get more AKA news Right Here [...]
MIP Wrenches are the best you can buy and we use them every day around the BigSquidRC offices. However, they do have one downside, when you have a half dozen of them laying on your pit table, it isn’t easy to tell from a glance which size is which. The folks over at MIP have now solved that problem with their [...]
There is nothing like using the right tool for the job. Hudy has announced two new turnbuckle wrenches to make it easier to work on your rig. In both 5.5 and 6mm, the Hudy turnbuckle wrenches are hardened for long life and hand ground for a perfect fit. The part number for the 5.5mm is #181055, the 6mm is [...]
Black is the new blue when it comes to color in the rc world. Duratrax has noticed the trend and now you can get all of their popular pit stands in black. Made from high impact polystyrene with aluminum center posts, the Duratrax pit stands will not only last for years, but also make it a lot easier to wrench [...]
MIP makes the best hex wrenches on the market, hence the reason we were stoked to see them introduce their Speed Tip Metric Hex Set. With this set you get the three most often used sizes, and their design allows you to quickly pop them in your cordless drill or screwdriver. Then you can let your cordless drill do all [...]
While we are partial to MIP wrenches around the BSRC offices, Hudy is also known for their high quality tools. Recently they have announced several new tools including .050 & 5/64 Allen wrenchs, and a new 3mm A-arm reamer. Some of their features include- * Comfortable, lightweight, plastic handle * Hubs machined from aluminum for easy tip replacement * The handmade, CAD designed, [...]
When you bash hard, you break a lot of parts, therefore tools are of great importance to the BigSquidRC Bash Crew. We recently came across a 12 in 1 tool from Savox and had to give it a spin. Inside the Savox 12 in 1 you’ll find- * 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3mm hex tips * 1/16″, 3/32″ hex tips * 1.5 and 2.5mm [...]
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You’ve got a high-zoot bash machine, maybe you want to pop for a good set of tools to wrench with. Serpent has announced a bunch of new tools to make your wrenching life easier. From hex drivers, to body reamer, to screw drivers, Serpent has you covered. The handles have been designed to be lightweight, plus they are designed not to [...]
Muchmore is known for putting out high end on-road equipment and today they’ve announced three new tools to make your life easier. First up are the high quality multi-shock pliers shown above. These are set up to grip 3, 4, and 5mm shock shafts plus 21mm shock bodies. Their part number is #MMRR2010 and have a street price of $39. To ensure [...]
Being a basher ensures one thing- lots of wrenching. And when wrenching, using quality tools can really speed up the process. Our favorite hex wrenches around the office are from MIP/Thorp, but recently Revolution Design Racing Products announced their new line of Ultra Wrenches. The RDRP Ultra Wrenches come in both metric and imperial to fit any type of screw you [...]
