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!
RC Differential Explained
What Is A Differential? A Differential is a drivetrain component that allows the left and right wheels on the same axle to rotate at different ... Read More
Review: Tamiya BBX Buggy
As long as we've been in the RC industry, there's been roughly a dozen cars from different manufacturers that have caused quite the stir when ... Read More
Review: HPI Sport 3 Flux Audi e-tron Vision GT Supercar
It's been awhile since we've seen HPI product steadily rolling through the doors of US hobby shops, but thankfully that's starting to change. One of ... Read More
RC Motor kV Explained (Ultimate Guide)
If you're just starting out in the RC world, chances are you've picked up a RTR of some sort that comes equipped with a brushless ... Read More
RC Weight Distribution Explained
What Is Weight Distribution? Weight Distribution refers to how your RC car’s total weight is spread across the chassis - primarily front-to-rear, but also side-to-side. ... Read More
RC Slipper Clutch Explained
What Is A Slipper Clutch A Slipper Clutch is a drivetrain component designed to control how much power is transferred from the motor to the ... Read More
RC Quick Setup Guide
For those that don't want to shuffle through all of the information on the Tuning Guide pages, here is a more direct list that should ... Read More
RC Wings Explained
What Are Wings? Wings are aerodynamic devices mounted to the front or rear of an RC car that are designed to generate downforce - a ... Read More
RC Body Position Explained
What Is Body Position? Body Position refers to the placement of the RC car body shell on the chassis - specifically how far forward or ... Read More
RC Arm Sweep Explained
What Is Arm Sweep? Arm Sweep refers to the forward or backward angle of the front suspension arms, measured from the inner hinge pin when ... Read More
RC Active Rear Toe Explained
What Is Active Rear Toe? Active Rear Toe is the change in rear toe angle during suspension movement. In a static setup, rear toe is ... Read More
RC Tire Additive Explained
What Is Tire Additive? Tire Additive is a chemical compound applied to RC tires to change how the rubber interacts with the track surface. Its ... Read More
RC Belt Tension Explained
What Is Belt Tension? Belt tension refers to how tight or loose the drive belts are within a belt-driven RC drivetrain. These belts connect the ... Read More
RC Suspension Mounts Explained
What Are Suspension Mounts? Suspension Mounts are the blocks or braces that hold your suspension arms to the chassis. They define the hinge pin location ... Read More
RC Roll Out Explained
What Is Roll Out? Roll Out is the distance your RC car travels forward in one full rotation of the drive wheels. It combines your ... Read More





