In a moment of parenting success, my two oldest children chose radio-controlled cars as part of their Cub Scout popcorn-selling prizes this year. On top of that, they choose some fun vehicles, so I wanted them to share their thoughts on these machines as they unboxed them. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the […]
While I wouldn't call myself a 1:1 rally car fan, I have found myself to be drawn to these compact cars, and appreciate their styling and ability to tackle a variety of terrain obstacles. My expanding R/C garage includes a LaTrax Rally and I'm always on the lookout for more rally-style cars to add to my […]
Dromida’s parent company/brand, Revell, has recently released a small-scale radio-controlled rig of their own and this one is great for the beginner in your life. Focusing on durability and overall ease-of-use, the Modzilla Monster Truck is a 1/18 scale rig that looks to be quite capable and seems to be able to handle a variety […]
If you're looking into the crawler scene and don't want to fork over a large investment, AMain Performance Hobbies has a great sale price for the Redcat Racing Everest-16. At just $99.99, you can pick up this versatile crawler that features a single brushed motor, four-wheel shaft drive, and is equipped to take on just […]
Just when I think I've seen it all, a new RC vehicle comes along that adds a little something that's out of the ordinary. Dromida is releasing two vehicles that fit that scenario perfectly. Their new Wasteland truck and buggy are both 1/18, small-scale machines that look like the've driven off of the big screen […]
Hot in the tire tracks of the 1/24 scale ECX Ruckus monster truck, ECX has rolled another small-scale vehicle out of its garage. For those that love to get down and dirty at the track, the new Torment 1/24 SCT (Short Course Truck) has all of the features you'd want from a compact, fun-to-drive, R/C […]
After announcing a few new budget-friendly 1/10 R/C trucks, ECX has turned its attention to the small-scale end of the spectrum by building a downsized version of their popular Ruckus monster truck. The new, 1/24 scale Ruckus packs a lot of punch into a small package. With great features that you'll find in some larger-scale radio-controlled […]
Sadly, Summer is just about in the rear-view mirror and we'll soon be saddled by snow, and other joyous weather (in some parts of the world). While this may put a crimp in your R/C plans, it's also a great opportunity to get started on projects and vehicle builds for the next year. Get started […]
More small-scale news for you pint-size R/C addicts! HPI is following up their popular Baja Q32 Buggy with the release of a Ty Tessmann-inspired Q32 D8T 1/32 two-wheel drive truggy. For those of you that are radio-controlled racing fans, or want to recreate the excitement that Ty brings to the track, no matter where you […]
This might be one of the busier stretches of news (in recent memory) when it comes to small-scale R/C vehicles. We've seen ECX refresh their 1/36 KickFlip and BeatBox, as well as roll out a 1/14 radio-controlled motorcycle (Outburst), LaTrax announced a new body option for their 1/18 SST stadium trucks, and now Losi is […]
