What’s red, rugged, and ready to rumble? If you guessed the RC4WD Rally Truck, you’d win this round of R/C Jeopardy. This 1/14-scale off-road rig has created quite a stir among R/C fanatics, and now you can see what it looks like in action. Inspired by 1:1 Dakar Rally trucks, this smaller-scale rig does an…
One of my favorite vehicles to review, drive, and bash in 2017 has been Dromida’s BL Monster Truck. It’s proven to be an incredibly durable, insanely fast, and overall fun radio-controlled truck, and a price that’s hard to beat. While the stock $149.99 price is good, the deal that you can get at Tower Hobbies…
Update: It appears that this discount has ended and prices are now back to their original $99.99 – $109.99 range. It was fun while it lasted… Whether you’re looking for a compact, go-fast R/C machine or want to pick up a stocking stuffer for the upcoming holiday season, you can’t go wrong with Carisma’s GT24…
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.…
Introduced in early 2016, the HPI Formula Q32 has taken the green flag. With this addition to the growing Q32 lineup, HPI takes their base 1/32-scale chassis configuration and marries it to a Formula 1-style race car body. These cars are perfect for indoor driving and racing. The Formula Q32 features “real steer”, proportional steering…
Out of all of the small-scale radio-controlled vehicles in my fleet, the Pro-Line Ambush 4×4 sits atop the heap as one of my favorites. From its compact size to the fun, adventure-ready styling, this has been a terrific “grab & go” vehicle for just about any occasion. The original body style holds a special place…
Boost the performance of these versatile 1/18-scale vehicles with motor, servo, and chassis hop-ups. The two vehicles in Axial’s 1/18 off-road lineup have gained an impressive following since being released in late 2016. The Yeti Jr. Rock Racer and Yeti Jr. SCORE Trophy Truck are quite capable out of the box, however there are always…
Save money on a small(er)-scale bashing machine. When I stepped into the world of R/C five years ago, I was met with a wave of vehicles and options to sort through. One brand, Traxxas, stood out among the rest and I set out to learn more about them and what vehicles they offered. If you’ve been following…