Author: 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!

LGRP Rally Runner Body Set

LGRP Rally Runner Body Set

A few weeks ago, we saw this cool Porsche (not-Porsche) Rally body announced from LGRP. This lid comes clear and is designed to fit he ... Read More

Tamiya Dune Beetle Cross Kit

Tamiya Dune Beetle Cross Kit

Tamiya has wowed the crowds with the release of the new Dune Beetle Cross! While it does look familiar, it is not a re-do from ... Read More

ProLine Racing Classic Muscle Cars Bodies – Losi NASCAR

ProLine Racing Classic Muscle Cars Bodies – Losi NASCAR

Proline is tapping into the Losi NASCAR market with the release of two cool bodies in 1/12 scale - the 1968 Chevy Camaro and 1968 ... Read More

Team Associated RC10 Factory Team Blue Edition Kit

Team Associated RC10 Factory Team Blue Edition Kit

Team Associated has announced yet another version of the RC10, this one being the Factory Team Blue Edition kit. This kit is similar to all ... Read More

Four New Digital Servos from ProTek RC

Four New Digital Servos from ProTek RC

ProTek RC has announced a new budget line of standard digital servos. Four in all, the series includes a mini servo for 1/12 scale applications ... Read More

RC Gear Pitch: 32P vs 48P vs 64P – Metric and Mod Gears

RC Gear Pitch: 32P vs 48P vs 64P – Metric and Mod Gears

RC gearing can get confusing surprisingly fast. You start out thinking, "I just need a new pinion gear," and five minutes later you're staring at ... Read More

Team Associated RC24 Zoom Rally RTR

Team Associated RC24 Zoom Rally RTR

Team Associated has added another ride to their 1/24 scale lineup - the the RC24 Zoom Rally RTR! Aside from looking quite cool, this little ... Read More

10 RTR RC Upgrades Under $25 That Are Actually Worth Buying

10 RTR RC Upgrades Under $25 That Are Actually Worth Buying

RC cars often have a remarkable ability to turn a $300 RTR purchase into a $1000+ hobby roughly five minutes after opening the box. New ... Read More

9 RC Products That Look Gimmicky But Are Actually Useful

9 RC Products That Look Gimmicky But Are Actually Useful

If you’ve been in the RC hobby long enough, you’ve probably seen a new gadget or two and thought, “Seriously? Who needs that?” Trust me, ... Read More

SuperRad Super9RH SR-12 Body Set

SuperRad Super9RH SR-12 Body Set

SuperRad, a US-based body maker, has come out with a new 1/12 scale lid - the Super9RH SR-12. This body is pulled from .020 polycarbonate ... Read More

Agama N2e Competition E-Buggy Kit

Agama N2e Competition E-Buggy Kit

Agama has announced the N2e, a 1/8 scale E-buggy kit that, at first glance, shows off it's amazingly low CG suspension setup. Other notable features ... Read More

Exotek F1ULTRA R5 Pro F1 Kit

Exotek F1ULTRA R5 Pro F1 Kit

Exotek has gone all in on their new F1 release - the F1ULTRA R5 PRO. This kit takes the standard R5 F1 kit and throws ... Read More

3Racing Zero Cero FWD Touring Car

3Racing Zero Cero FWD Touring Car

After the release of their Zero Cero E-TC earlier this year, 3Racing has announced pre-orders for the FWD version - coming soon. This new kit ... Read More

JConcepts Striker / S15LP Body Sets – Schumacher Cat PB

JConcepts Striker / S15LP Body Sets – Schumacher Cat PB

JConcepts has released 2 new body sets for the Schumacher Cat PB - the Striker and the S15LP. Both bodies feature unique traits - most ... Read More

Serpent SRX8GTR 1:8 Nitro GT Kit

Serpent SRX8GTR 1:8 Nitro GT Kit

This new Serpent SRX8GTR 1/8 Nitro Kit is a replica-offering of the same car used to win the EFRA 1/8 Nitro GT European Championship. It ... Read More