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03/06/2026

This week's BigSquidRC Backyard post!

Hello all and Happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard! Here’s a question I’ve been asking myself lately: why is it that I just can’t seem to get into R/C boats? Because the weird thing is, I actually like boats. Quite a bit, really. Just maybe not in the way the R/C boat market typically leans. ...

02/05/2026

01/23/2026

It looks like Hot Wheels is releasing a Tyco Turbo Bandit inspired die-cast Datsun in their premium collector's line! This is NOT an AI image!

Have you seen this rumor going around about a Hot Wheels Tyco Turbo Bandit?! This would be a pretty crazy crossover! More info in the comments

01/23/2026

This week's Backyard post - talking about the Kyosho America's first legit foray into scaling!

This week's The Backyard, Doug is talking about the Kyosho America 1/10 KC10 Toyota Land Cruiser 60 Readyset. Check the first comment for details.

01/22/2026

Only a few days til the start of the Nuremberg International Toy Fair!

Happy Friday all, and welcome to The Backyard! This week I’m in a bit of a ponderous mood, what with the Nuremberg International Toy Fair set to kick off in juuust over a week — January 27th through the 31st in Nuremberg, Germany. While a wide range of R/C companies will be announcing products a...

01/10/2026

This week’s BigSquidRC Backyard- I’m talking about the new Axial SCX30 Chevy C10!

Well, we’re officially here — the first real Friday of the new year. Last week doesn’t count; the working world was still half-awake and surviving on leftover Ferreror Rochers. But now? We’ve had our first proper Thursday release, and it’s a good one. Axial just dropped the 1/30 Axial SCX3...

01/02/2026

One of my favorite annual posts for BigSquidRC! 5 predictions for the r/c hobby in 2026!

Greetings all, happy Friday and happy new year! It’s that time again — my annual look ahead at what I think the RC hobby has in store for the coming year. And, as tradition dictates, we’ll circle back on this list at the end of 2026 to see how I did… for better or worse. […]

10/10/2025

Greetings all and Happy Friday! The big Pro-Line By The Fire annual crawling event is happening this weekend in Apple Valley, CA, and as is tradition, it’s brought with it a wave of new product reveals from across the industry. One of the biggest announcements making waves on the rocks? The REEFS ...

10/09/2025

My video and BigSquidRC written review of the new FMSmodel 1:10 FCX10 Camel Trophy Range Rover!

FMS is bringing the spirit of the Camel Trophy to 1/10 scale with their new FCX10 Range Rover — a release that promises equal parts nostalgia and trail prowess. How well does it deliver? From: FMS Direct Link: FMS 1:10 FCX10 Land Rover Camel Trophy Edition Range Rover Link to Companion YouTube Vid...

10/04/2025

This week’s Backyard is about the NRHSA and the Traxxas X-Maxx MT!

Hey all, Happy Friday! As if the last couple weeks weren’t crazy enough with all the product announcements, this past week in Las Vegas was the annual National Retail Hobby Store Association show, better known as NRHSA. It’s always a unique one on the calendar because it’s not just about the m...

04/18/2025

Here's a video detailing my TamiyaUSA King Hauler Day Cab build!

I built my first Tamiya King Hauler as an off-road day cab rig, and in this video I discuss the build and show clips from its first shakedown trail run!Link ...

04/17/2025

TamiyaUSA King Hauler day cab off-road build complete…for now!