Ever since Pro-Line released the 1/24-scale Ambush 4x4, I've been clamoring for other brands to follow suit and produce similarly-sized micro trail rigs. Over a year later, I'm excited to see the announcement of another small-scale trail truck, the ECX Barrage 1/24. This new addition to the Barrage lineup has all the right looks to […]
Get your off-road kicks on a smaller scale (and budget) with the latest offering from LaTrax. The LaTrax lineup of 1/18 vehicles doesn’t boast large numbers, but what they do have is a solid fleet of small-scale, fun-filled R/C machines. Recently, their surface machines received small updates in the form of Traxxas iD battery/ESC connectors. […]
On-road or off, these new 1/18-scale machines will give you a new perspective on your hobby. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to see the track or path that your radio-controlled car or truck is traveling on, from the ground level? While on-board cameras such as the Go-Pro and others make it […]
The lineup of on-and-off-road vehicles in Dromida’s lineup has been steadily growing, making fans of small-scale vehicles (such as myself), very happy. Their latest offering brings another machine to their brushless-powered fleet. Introducing the Dromida Brushless Monster Truck. This 1/18-scale, 4-wheel drive truck is built for high-speed bashing and shares many of the same components […]
Backyard off-road racing has a fresh, new look. Axial didn’t just dip their toe into the small-scale R/C world with the release of their Yeti Jr. 1/18 rock racer. They jumped in with two 1/18-scale models, based on the popular 1/10 and ⅛ Yeti off-road machines. The second vehicle release is the Yeti Jr. SCORE […]
Sadly, Summer is just about in the rear-view mirror and we'll soon be saddled by snow, and other joyous weather (in some parts of the world). While this may put a crimp in your R/C plans, it's also a great opportunity to get started on projects and vehicle builds for the next year. Get started […]
Proving that size is no factor in the amount of fun you can have with an R/C vehicle, ECX has updated their BeatBox and KickFlip 1/36-scale vehicles with new graphics, and in one case, a new body type. Keeping with it's micro-Monster Truck body style, the BeatBox has received a new coat of paint for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Updated 11/26/14 with discounts from AMain.com and Pro-Line. One of the best stocking-stuffers that you can give a radio-controlled car enthusiast might be a smaller-scale vehicle (or accessories for their micro machine). With the Christmas holiday right around the corner, deals are popping up left and right and you could stand to save a nice […]
