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Articles by Tim Gluth

HPI's Baja Q32 Buggy is now available.

Along with the two 1/36-scale models that ECX released late last year, the other bigger, small-scale release that I’ve been anticipating has been HPI’s 1/32 Baja Q32 buggy.  Along with a similar size and overall appearance to the ECX models, there are a few minor differences that the HPI model brings to the table, namely […]

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First Drive: LaTrax Rally [Video]

With temperatures on the rise (at least for a day) I took advantage of this "heat wave" and gave the LaTrax Rally a good shakedown. Not only is it a nimble machine, it's quite durable. I put it into a few snowbanks and over some uneven concrete bumps and it stood up to the test […]

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“Doing Work” in 1/32-Scale

Small-scale R/C fun shouldn’t be limited to just cars and trucks. There are a number of other vehicles and machines that are both pint-sized yet mighty, and here are a few videos to prove it. R/C Tractor Action Farmer’s R/C Dream 1/32-scale Hitachi Excavator Do you use your small-scale radio-controlled vehicle for work or play? […]

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LaTrax Rally 1/18-scale R/C car unboxing [Video]

"New year, new R/C car." That's my motto. For the fourth-straight year, I have added a new radio-controlled car to my garage at the start of the year. This time, it's the LaTrax Rally, the first surface entry from LaTrax, and one that I've had my eye on for quite a while. After comparing (aka: […]

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What was the biggest "small-scale" debut of 2014?

With the Christmas holiday in the books (and I hope you all have had a great holiday season so-far) it's time to close out 2014. Before we greet the new year, what did you see as the biggest, smaller-scale vehicle that was released over this past year? A number of models were released throughout 2014, […]

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Rallying for the Weekend [Videos]

Late last week, I asked folks on our Facebook page to share their favorite small-scale R/C vehicles and what I got in return were some amazing photos and videos of awesome machines.  Among those posted were some great videos from Andre Ricardo.  He has a nice collection of R/C drift cars as well as a great collection […]

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Converting a Losi Micro Truggy to a Mustang [Video]

These darn small cars and their addictiveness. They might be my downfall before too long...ok, I might be a little dramatic with that statement, but these little machines are fun.  And if you think a smaller scale means no room for mods and hop-ups, you're wrong (in a good way).  Cruising YouTube, I found this […]

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A little bit rock and roll: Reviewing the ECX BeatBox 1/36 Monster Truck

If you read through the near novel-length review of the ECX KickFlip, I thank you. I’ll also give you a bit of a spoiler by saying that this review won’t be nearly as long, but there are some defining differences between the tiny KickFlip buggy and it’s sibling, the BeatBox Monster Truck. In all honesty, […]

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Unboxing the ECX BeatBox 1/36-scale Monster Truck [Video]

Like some brands of potato chips, "you can't eat just one" and when it comes to small-scale radio-controlled vehicles, that line rings true.  Although I wouldn't suggest eating these little machines, they are a blast to drive around and the more you can get your hands on, the better. After spending some quality time with […]

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A Pint-sized Powerhouse: A review of the ECX KickFlip

I have a confession to make. At one time, I was under the impression that the smaller the R/C car was, the less fun it would be. This thinking was based on a childhood of toy-grade vehicles that ran on four AA batteries and weak motors.  They were fun, yes, but as you get older, your […]

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