Rotten Apple RC

06/11/2026

New JConcepts Inc Reactor Nation complete and ready to race at BIGFOOT 4X4, INC. Open House! Article up on BigSquidRC! Special thanks to Travis Sutton for the gloriously 90’s paint!

06/11/2026

I finished my JConcepts Inc Reactor!

Hey folks, it’s time for the second and final part of my JConcepts Reactor build! Here is a link to Part 1 in case you missed it. Let’s get right to it! The chassis went together smoothly. As an FYI, the only differences between the short and long wheelbase chassis kits (mine is the 13″ […]

05/01/2026

I’ve started on my JConcepts Inc Reactor!

It's been a while since we have had a Monster Truck Madness post! Doug is starting a new build, and wants to take you on the journey

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. […]