In a moment of parenting success, my two oldest children chose radio-controlled cars as part of their Cub Scout popcorn-selling prizes this year. On top of that, they choose some fun vehicles, so I wanted them to share their thoughts on these machines as they unboxed them. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the […]
Hot in the tire tracks of the 1/24 scale ECX Ruckus monster truck, ECX has rolled another small-scale vehicle out of its garage. For those that love to get down and dirty at the track, the new Torment 1/24 SCT (Short Course Truck) has all of the features you'd want from a compact, fun-to-drive, R/C […]
After announcing a few new budget-friendly 1/10 R/C trucks, ECX has turned its attention to the small-scale end of the spectrum by building a downsized version of their popular Ruckus monster truck. The new, 1/24 scale Ruckus packs a lot of punch into a small package. With great features that you'll find in some larger-scale radio-controlled […]
As the march into 2015 continues, there have been a number of new radio-controlled vehicles announced and released, though most of them have been of the larger-scale variety. Luckily for your small-scale fans, Carisma is releasing a new 1/24-scale buggy that should be an exciting little machine. Fancy something palm size and stupid fast and runs LIPO […]
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 […]
After getting in from a little run with my 1/10 scale rig (Axial SCX10), I wanted to see what was out there for the small-scale folks. What I found was pure gold. I've found the crawler "scene" to be fun and something that really fits my style, so these miniature rigs are right up my […]
If you're wondering what can be done to customize a smaller-sized R/C car, you don't have to look far to find a few fun projects and builds. This is a very cool, and very scale 1999 Chevy Silverado body from a plastic model, that was mounted onto a Losi 1/24 scale Losi crawler (Trail Trekker). To see […]
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 […]
