Tuesday , 23 April 2024

Tony Phalen

Tony Phalen - As an avid RC enthusiast, Tony has been building, bashing and racing RC Cars for over 30 years. He has participated in every kind of surface racing events - 1/18 scale trucks, 1/10 scale TC, Rock Racers, Rally - if it had wheels, he's raced it! He's also worked on both sides of the industry fence; collaborating with many major manufacturers (as well as being a sponsored driver) to working for a high-profile industry magazine. During this time he has learned many tricks, tips and techniques and is sharing that knowledge on CompetitionX - the most informative RC website on the internet!

Slashed my Slash Chassis

Slashed my Slash Chassis

Question: Heya Doc, My son just purchased a Traxxas Slash 2WD VXL model and within 10 minutes of driving it the chassis broke in front of where the rear wheels attach. Now he wants to …

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Runtime with my HPI Vorza

Runtime with my HPI Vorza

Question: Heya Doc, I have a HPI Vorza and was wondering how much run time I should get from 2 3S LiPo batteries. Also, can you tell me the difference between ProRace LiPo batteries and …

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Misbehaving 26cc Engine

Misbehaving 26cc Engine

Question: Hey there Doc, When I’m out running my 26cc 5B Baja I’ve noticed that when the engine is hot and running near the top end (high revs) it seems to misfire alot. Any suggestions? …

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