Over the years, I’ve settled into a nice spot within the R/C hobby. After discovering the scale/trail “genre” of vehicle, my interest and appreciation for highly-detailed, true-to-life vehicles has only grown. There isn’t much that could widen my already wide grin when looking at a well-built scale radio-controlled rig. In fact, that enthusiasm may be […]
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 […]
Starting 2016 off with a bang, ECX has unveiled their latest 1/18 scale off-road machine, the Roost. Featuring some nice accessories (LED light bar), waterproof receiver and ESC, oil-filled shocks, an easy-to-access battery tray, and a shaft-driven 4-wheel drive system, this is one vehicle that may look small but can pack a big wallop. Features […]
Time flies when you're busy. So busy, in fact, that you forget to post your thoughts on an incredibly fun to drive, bash, spin, and drift radio-controlled car. Thankfully, the fun that this vehicle is equipped with doesn't fade from memory. The car in question is the LaTrax Rally. The overriding factor that I look for […]
Dromida’s parent company/brand, Revell, has recently released a small-scale radio-controlled rig of their own and this one is great for the beginner in your life. Focusing on durability and overall ease-of-use, the Modzilla Monster Truck is a 1/18 scale rig that looks to be quite capable and seems to be able to handle a variety […]
Just when I think I've seen it all, a new RC vehicle comes along that adds a little something that's out of the ordinary. Dromida is releasing two vehicles that fit that scenario perfectly. Their new Wasteland truck and buggy are both 1/18, small-scale machines that look like the've driven off of the big screen […]
Fans of the Stadium Super Truck Series (Robby Gordon Formula Off-Road Stadium SUPER Trucks) have already taken to the most-recent vehicle-style launched by LaTrax, the SST. Now, fans of Robby Gordon and his hard-to-miss orange paint scheme can race around the yard or street with a 1/18 replica that eye-catching race truck. Making this new […]
With the sun and fun of summer in full swing, I've had more opportunities to take my LaTrax Rally out for a few more drives and have greatly enjoyed what this vehicle has to offer. So much so, that I've been keeping an eye out for deals for possibly picking up another Rally or other […]
My previously-mentioned "great deal" of a HPI Micro RS4 began to show signs of wear with its decals after a few driveway drives. As a quick weekend project, I stripped off the old decals and gave the look of this ride an update. While the stock look was great, this look is more along the lines […]
If the twists and turns of on-road racing and the high-flying jumps that come with off-road bashing have you wanting more from your R/C experience, take some time to slow down and explore the terrain around you. ECX, one of the more budget-friendly radio-controlled vehicle brands, is dipping their toe into the rock crawling scene […]
