Lately, I've been running my small-scale machines more than my 1/10 and 1/8-scale vehicles. While my 1/18 machines have gotten most of my attention, I have been feeling an itch to get out and venture with my SCX24s a bit more. After the folks at Injora offered up their Planet Axle and Servo Kit for […]
I can't deny it, I'm a sucker for a good-looking International Scout R/C rig. When the appearance is backed up by performance, then that's just icing on the cake. So, when Redcat introduced a brushless version of the Ascent-18 International Scout II, that just put the cherry on top of an already irresistible sundae. Already […]
After every new small-scale R/C crawler purchase I make, I’m undoubtedly faced with the question, " How am I going to make this rig my own?" As I’ve found over the years, one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to customize a 1/24 or 1/18 radio-controlled trail truck or custom rock crawler is to […]
I love it when a model that I enjoy expands its lineup to become a robust platform. Redcat’s Ascent-18 has evolved from a single model to a three-vehicle lineup featuring two crawlers and one monster truck. The model that I’m focusing on today is the Ascent-18 Scout II, their newest 1/18-scale offering. The folks at […]
The Traxxas TRX-4M is a model that I’ve grown quite fond of over the years. Since its introduction, I’ve added several of these rigs to my R/C collection, giving each its own unique style and personality. After adding a TRX-4M High Trail Chevy K10 to my lineup a while back, I made a few minor […]
Over the years, I've learned that no R/C project is ever "done". It might be "good enough" for now, but something else can always be added, removed, or modified to make an R/C machine a true custom piece. Take, for example, my Redcat Ascent-18. From its beginnings as a stock 1/18-scale crawler, I've managed to […]
Finally, after much internal wishing and hoping, Redcat released a small-scale R/C rock crawler, the Ascent-18. In what may have been my quickest announcement-to-purchase record yet, I knew I had to have one of these 1/18-scale crawlers the minute, ney, the second it was announced. Not only is the Ascent-18 a visual doppelganger to its […]
One of the many reasons I love the R/C hobby is that I can collect several replicas of 1:1 vehicles without incurring crushing debt. The small-scale side of the radio-controlled universe is even more affordable than their larger, 1/10-scale cousins, making collecting various cars and trucks that much easier. Along that same vein, I often […]
Camel Trophy, Land Rover, and R/C fanatics, your ride(s) have arrived. FMS has launched its newest small-scale crawling and trail truck platform, the FCX24M. Featuring four Camel Trophy-liveried models (Discovery, Range Rover, Defender 90, and Defender 110), you can take your love for extreme off-road adventure to a new level. In this video, I take […]
The FMS FCX24 lineup has grown significantly over the years, with models ranging from crawler-focused rigs to highly detailed scale replicas. The FCX24 Chevrolet K5 Blazer is one of the new(er) additions to the FCX24 family, and it's definitely a looker. Combining plenty of visual detail with a performance platform that can take on almost […]
