The rise of 1/24-scale R/C crawlers has paved the way for plenty of upgrade options for these truly tiny trucks. RC4WD is adding to its lineup of 1.0″ small-scale tires with a new set of Interco Super Swamper rubber. Their RC4WD Interco Super Swamper TSL Thornbird 1.0″ Scale Tires feature an aggressive tread pattern and…
Kyosho goes crawling with its popular small-scale nameplate. Fresh out of the 2020 International Toy Fair, Kyosho has released two new small-scale trail truck models, loosely-based their Mini-Z platform. The first model is a 1/27-scale Toyota 4Runner/HiLux Surf ready-to-run (RTR). Built on a ladder-frame chassis, the new Mini-Z 4×4 line features solid front and rear…
Late last year, I learned that one of my favorite small-scale R/C crawlers had been discontinued. While disappointing, I was happy to see other 1/24-scale crawlers in the market, available to fill the void. If you’d hoped to pick up one of these 1/25-scale trail truck before they become too hard to find, Pro-Line has…
The Pro-Line Ambush 4×4 has become one of my go-to small-scale R/C machines. From its compact size to the pure joy I get from driving it, the Ambush 4×4 brings much of what I love about the scale R/C world into an entirely new arena. While the stock body on this 1/25-scale scale trail truck…
The Pro-Line Ambush 4×4 is an outstanding small-scale trail rig in its own right. The details that have been built into it allow it to stand out from the pack and it’s a perfect “grab and go” vehicle for indoor and outdoor driving. The more I’ve been driving it, the more I’ve wanted to add…
Pro-Line’s Ambush 4×4 is a well-built micro rig that can take its licks and roll on. For owners of this 1/25-scale trail machine, there’s now an array of replacement parts for fixing up your rig or simply stocking up on spare components. With 12 parts options available, from batteries to frame sets, and everything in-between,…
Throughout my time spent in the R/C hobby, I’ve come to appreciate certain avenues that I never thought I would. The funny thing about it has been how my appreciation has evolved into an obsession. If you were to ask me what “sides” of the hobby I enjoy the most, my split-second response would be…
As a fan of both “scale” trail rigs and small-scale radio-controlled vehicles, any model that has those two qualifications is sure to grab my attention. This year has seen a rise in the number of detail-focused, smaller-scale off-road rigs. RC4WD’s 1/18 Gelande II and the 1/14 Thunder Tiger Kaiser XS started this movement, with the…
While the small-scale R/C arena has a number of amazing vehicles to choose from, there aren’t many off-road crawlers or “scale rigs” on the market. Plenty of monster trucks, drifters, buggies and truggies can be found, but if you want to slow things down and practise precision obstacle maneuvers, your options, up to this time,…
If you’re just getting into the R/C hobby or are looking at adding a few new vehicles to your garage, it’s good to know who’s- who and who makes what. While there numerous makes and models to choose from, I’ve highlighted a few of the “bigger” names in the small-scale radio-control universe. With prices ranging…