Upgrading and customizing small-scale crawlers such as the Axial SCX24 can be both fun and costly. Depending on what you’re looking to add to your 1/24-scale crawler, you can quickly exceed the price of the base vehicle itself. Thankfully, there are brands like Injora which offer budget-friendly, performance-focused upgrades that will let you customize to…
Small-scale crawling is growing in popularity, spurred by the fun-filled performance of vehicles like Axial’s SCX24, Carisma’s MSA-1E, and the Element RC Enduro 24. The Enduro is one of the newer entries on this scene, and now it has a new model in its lineup. Introducing the Enduro 24 Trailrunner 4×4. With a scaled-down version…
Upgrade the appearance and performance of your small-scale R/C crawler with these sleek and stylish wheels. Up until recently, most of my upgrade attention had been focused on my “standard-scale” R/C vehicles. In fact, it’s almost second nature to upgrade and enhance a 1/10-scale vehicle in some way, shape, or form. However, the emergence of…
A small-scale crawler that boasts performance, appearance, and a very reasonable price. It’s hard to deny that small-scale R/C crawlers are one of the hottest segments of the hobby right now. Over the past few years, I’ve seen my own collection of tiny trucks expand at a rapid pace. The RGT Adventurer V2 trail truck…
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With the addition of the RGT Adventurer V2 to my lineup of small-scale R/C crawlers, I had to see how it stacked up against the competition. So far, my two favorite models in this size category are the Axial SCX24 1967 Chevrolet C10 and the Carisma Scale Adventure MSA-1E 1976 Ford F-150. All three vehicles…
Much like the 1/10-scale R/C crawler landscape, the 1/24-scale trail truck scene has exploded in recent years. Many of the same players that you’ll find in the larger-scale market have branched off with small-scale offerings. In addition to mainstream brands such as Axial, Carisma Scale Adventure, and Element RC, some lesser-known names have created solid options for small-scale…
Do you love small-scale R/C news? If so, this year’s NHRSA convention in Las Vegas had a few little tidbits that you might find interesting. After watching (and re-watching) RC Driver’s 2019 HRHSA Show coverage and receiving a tip from a fellow hobbyist (thanks, Adam W.) which pointed to a Facebook post by Competition-X, there are two…
Man, do I love small-scale R/C crawlers. Whether it’s Pro-Line’s Ambush 4×4, Carisma Scale Adventure’s MSA-1E, or the ECX Barrage 1/24, the fact that I can get the thrill of radio-controlled trail driving anywhere, anytime is…huge. Now there’s a new option for 1/24-scale R/C crawling; the Axial SCX24 Deadbolt. That’s right, the mad geniuses at…
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The Carisma Scale Adventure Coyote Pup continues to impress me with every new outing I take it on. Truth be told, while most of my “outings” have been indoors, I felt it was time to get outside with this small-scale trail machine and see how it could handle a bit of outdoor terrain. Taking on…
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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…