If you're looking for small-scale R/C on or off-road excitement, you don't have to look far to find it. With a number of models available, you may find yourself basing your decision on price and appearance. If you're a bargain-shopper, Tower Hobbies has you in mind with their latest sale. Between now and September 8, […]
Get your off-road kicks on a smaller scale (and budget) with the latest offering from LaTrax. The LaTrax lineup of 1/18 vehicles doesn’t boast large numbers, but what they do have is a solid fleet of small-scale, fun-filled R/C machines. Recently, their surface machines received small updates in the form of Traxxas iD battery/ESC connectors. […]
Introduced in early 2016, the HPI Formula Q32 has taken the green flag. With this addition to the growing Q32 lineup, HPI takes their base 1/32-scale chassis configuration and marries it to a Formula 1-style race car body. These cars are perfect for indoor driving and racing. The Formula Q32 features “real steer”, proportional steering […]
Out of all of the small-scale radio-controlled vehicles in my fleet, the Pro-Line Ambush 4x4 sits atop the heap as one of my favorites. From its compact size to the fun, adventure-ready styling, this has been a terrific "grab & go" vehicle for just about any occasion. The original body style holds a special place […]
I've seen some impressive R/C track layouts in my day, but this video of Carisma's UK test track takes the cake. Featuring dips, curves, elevation changes and whoops, this track has just about anything you'd need to test the durability and performance of a small-scale radio-controlled vehicle. Feast your eyes on this clip as a […]
The speedy set of vehicles in Carisma's GT24 lineup are not only impressive, but they're priced at just north of $100 (109.99). For that price, you're getting a brushless-powered mini-R/C vehicle that's crazy-fast and crazy-fun. Now you can snap up the GT24R Rally Car for $79.99 at Amazon.com. In addition to the $30 discount, the GT24R […]
“Whoa”. That is the one word uttered by everyone who took a turn driving the Dromida BL Monster Truck during my review. Myself included. On the surface, this 1/18-scale R/C truck may not look like much, but once you mash the throttle, you’ll soon discover that there’s more to this machine than meets the eye. […]
The Pro-Line Ambush 4x4 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 4x4 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 […]
More than a simple speed boost, this is a complete performance overhaul. Dromida’s line of 1/18-scale surface R/C vehicles have become popular models for many reasons. Their low cost make them great entry-level vehicles for newbies or perfect add-ons for growing a radio-controlled car collection. Their Speed Series gave these small-scale machines another lease on […]
A 1/18-scale, off-roading, bundle of fun. One way in which I gauge my interest in a radio-controlled car or truck is how often I take it for a drive. While there’s not enough time in the day to run every machine, I have to go with my gut and grab the vehicle that best-fits my […]
