Small and speedy sum up this brushless-powered, 1/24-scale, 4-wheel drive monster truck. Smaller-scale (1/18 and under) radio-controlled vehicles can get a bad rap for not being on-par with their larger-scale counterparts. I’ve written, on more than one occasion, how my view of these small machines has changed over the years. Smaller doesn’t always mean less.…
![Unboxing the ECX BeatBox 1/36-scale Monster Truck [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/smallscalerc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/imgBeatBoxUnboxing.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Like some brands of potato chips, “you can’t eat just one” and when it comes to small-scale radio-controlled vehicles, that line rings true. Although I wouldn’t suggest eating these little machines, they are a blast to drive around and the more you can get your hands on, the better. After spending some quality time with…
I have a confession to make. At one time, I was under the impression that the smaller the R/C car was, the less fun it would be. This thinking was based on a childhood of toy-grade vehicles that ran on four AA batteries and weak motors. They were fun, yes, but as you get older, your…
![ECX KickFlip 1/36-scale Buggy Unboxing [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/smallscalerc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_1303-e1416786830271.jpg?fit=1536%2C2048&ssl=1#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
As soon as the two newest 1/36-scale models from ECX were announced a few months ago, I knew I had to get my hands on one. The KickFlip and BeatBox look like amazing little machines and should be great companions as “take anywhere” R/C cars that you can throw into your backpack or messenger bag…