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 […]
Even though space in my R/C garage is growing a bit tight, I was able to find room for "just one more" vehicle. After finding a deal that was too good to pass up, I got my hands on HPI's Micro RS4. Since this was one vehicle I had looked at picking up earlier in […]
Dromida, has been a favorite among R/C fans since they came onto the scene in 2013. Since their inception, they have been adding upgrade parts and new vehicle choices to their lineup, keeping things exciting for entry-level hobbyists. After releasing an add-on Brushless Speed Kit (featuring a 5300kV brushless motor, speed control, receiver, 12T pinion […]
Let me be the first to admit that I goofed. I missed a few R/C manufacturers and models when I wrote up my "big list" of "big names" in small-scale radio-controlled vehicles. Two nice-looking, low-dollar options have been available from Helion for some time, but if you haven't yet been introduced to them, now is […]
With my initial run of the LaTrax Rally in the books, it’s time to show some attention to the handling of this already-nimble machine. While you won’t need to upgrade the shocks on this vehicle, it is a modification that’s well worth the money and it won’t take you too long to complete the process. […]
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 […]
"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, […]
You'll soon have a new 1/18-scale machine to add to your collection. Redcat Racing has announced their Volcano-18 monster truck and it looks like a great little vehicle for indoor or outdoor fun. Powered by a brushed motor and a 7.4V, 800mAH Lithium-Ion battery, the Volcano-18 doesn't lack for power. Added to that power pack […]
Dromida will be releasing two new trucks in the next two months, and they're bringing some scale swagger with them. Tower Hobbies has pre-ordering available for the DT4.18 Desert Truck and the DB4.18 Desert Buggy. Both of these machines are 1/18 scale and feature functioning LED light bars. DT4.18 Specifications Length: 11.8 in (302mm) Width: […]
