Kyosho has announced new scale Mini-Z models (technically body styles) in the Hummer H2 and Mercedes G55L. If your small-scale R/C garage could use some new machines, these might be just what you're looking for. As a fan of scale vehicles, specifically the detail and effort that are put into some of these bodies, it's […]
The just-released Baja Q32 from HPI has a few tricks up it’s (small) sleeves. Taking a different path than the similiarly-sized models from ECX, the Baja Q32 now has optional parts that you can purchase to customize your buggy. There are three categories of option parts that are available: Chassis Components, Drivetrain and Electronics. From […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
"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: […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
