While scale realism may be all the rage the unmistakable style of the original R/C crawler hasn’t been forgotten. ECX has refreshed it’s 1/18-scale rock crawler with the Temper Gen 2. Taking the original design of their Temper and pushing it further, the Temper Gen 2 features a mid-motor design, four-link suspension, and a new…
Amazing scale detail in small-scale R/C models isn’t just reserved for off-road, trail-driving machines. Kyosho has proven time and time again that scale beauty can be applied to on-road models, and their latest creation is further proof of that. The Kyosho Mini-Z McLaren P1 GTR is a faithful 1/27-scale recreation of the 1:1 supercar. Riding…
There hasn’t been much news from LaTrax recently, however, this small-scale R/C brand has recently announced a special edition of their 1/18-scale Rally model. If you love slinging your radio-controlled cars through dirt and across pavement, take a look at the Valentino Rossi Edition LaTrax Rally. Featuring a graphics package that’s similar to Rossi’s 1:1…
Team Associated has thrown fresh paint on their 1/28-scale SC28 by rolling out the Fox Factory version of this short course truck. While the underlying chassis remains the same, this small-scale truck now sports an orange, yellow, and black color scheme, complete with Fox branding. Like the other models in their SC28, MT28, RC28, and…
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My favorite go-to rig (at the moment) is Carisma’s MSA-1E Coyote Pup. I’m sold on its performance, scale detail, and overall fun factor. To help illustrate how this little rig performs, I set up a short (very short) crawling course made up of rain gutter insert “foam” and turned this puppy loose. While the performance…
If you’re a fan of classic R/C machines and want to keep a bit of history on your shelf, Team Associated has released a “Jammin’ Jay Halsey” version of their 1/28-scale RC28 buggy. Featuring a replica paint scheme to that of Jay’s 1985 RC10 which he used to win the IFMAR Off-road World Championship. While this…
If you’re a fan of sprint car racing, 1RC has an upcoming release that’s worth checking out. Joining their lineup of 1/18-scale midget car replicas is a 1/18 ready-to-run sprint car model. From realistic looks and construction to an impressive powerplant, this racing replica will have you living out your dreams of running the high…
To me, small-scale R/C vehicles are like cookies. It’s hard to have just one and whenever a new flavor comes out, I’m bound and determined to try it out. You can imagine my excitement when I happened upon this post from the folks at Big Squid RC, teasing two new models from Carisma/Carisma Scale Adventure.…
Just when I think I know all of the players on the R/C landscape, a new one appears on my radar. GL Racing, a brand focused on small-scale, high-performance R/C vehicles, has announced a new option for on-road racers. The GLR is a 1/27-scale, rear-wheel-drive chassis kit which serves as a starting point for those…
Late last year, I learned that one of my favorite small-scale R/C crawlers had been discontinued. While disappointing, I was happy to see other 1/24-scale crawlers in the market, available to fill the void. If you’d hoped to pick up one of these 1/25-scale trail truck before they become too hard to find, Pro-Line has…