If your summertime plans are looking a little thin, why not try your hand at some smaller-scale R/C racing? Thumb RC in Gagetown, MI has a full array of on-track activity to keep your competitive juices flowing. “Calling all offroad RC racers in Michigan. Thumb RC will be kicking into high gear over the next…
Bring a bash-worthy radio-controlled truck on the road with you. Summer travel plans, camping, vacations, and other getaways are great opportunities to relax and unwind. They can also cause some trouble if your list of packing “essentials” doesn’t leave much room for a radio-controlled vehicle or two. Thankfully, R/C cars and trucks come in all…
If you’re a small-scale R/C racer in the America’s Midwest, you may want to plan a trip to Thumb RC in Gagetown, Mi in mid-September. That track will be hosting their second-annual Mini Off-road Nationals competition, featuring size classes ranging from 1/18 to 1/12 and vehicle classes including truggy, buggy, short course trucks, as well…
If you’re looking into the crawler scene and don’t want to fork over a large investment, AMain Performance Hobbies has a great sale price for the Redcat Racing Everest-16. At just $99.99, you can pick up this versatile crawler that features a single brushed motor, four-wheel shaft drive, and is equipped to take on just…
For those looking at the crawler scene, Redcat Racing has a new smaller-scale vehicle that might be just what you’re looking for. The Everest-16 is a shaft-driven, RTR rock crawler that looks to be a very capable, and VERY fun little rig. At first glance, it looked like the Everest-16 (and it’s larger counterpart, the…
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…
I’ve gotten to know Matt, the man behind RCOverload.com over the past year and he does some really great work in showing people the ins-and-outs of the hobby. From scalers to general bashing, he breaks down the concepts that he puts behind his projects and even takes time out from his trail and running videos…