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 Car Build Types Explained: Kit vs RTR vs ARTR
Getting into RC cars is exciting but, before you even pick a model, you’ll run into one of the most confusing decisions in the hobby: ... Read More
Tamiya Super Avante TD4 Video Build
The new Tamiya Super Avante is here! This 4WD buggy is a ‘2021’ version of the iconic Avante initially released back in 1988. It features ... Read More
RC Setup Order Guide | Proper RC Suspension Tuning Sequence
Setting up an RC car correctly is one of the most important steps in achieving consistent handling and faster lap times. Many suspension and chassis ... Read More
Tekno ET48 2.0 E-Truggy Video Build
It’s finally here – Tekno RC’s ET48 2.0 1/8 Competition Truggy Kit. We were lucky enough to get our hands on one and, in this ... Read More
Tamiya TA08 Pro Touring Car Video Build
A new competition level Touring Car from Tamiya has dropped – the TA08. This ground-up design has some interesting features – a narrow, Stepped-V chassis ... Read More
Tekno NT48 2.0 Nitro Truggy Online Build
The long-awaited Tekno NT48 2.0 is finally here and we got our hands on one for the unboxing and build videos! This new 1/8 Nitro ... Read More
Carten RC M210R Plus Mini Video Build
Carten RC’s little M210 has been a wicked little car to drive, being a 4WD, shaft-driven M-Chassis-sized Touring Car that has all the bells and ... Read More
Exotek F1ULTRA Formula 1 Video Build
Exotek is known for their awesome line of aftermarket goodies for quite a few different vehicle brands, however they’ve released their first ever full-car kit ... Read More
Tamiya TC-01 Formula E GEN2 Video Build
Tamiya’s new Formula E car rides on a new chassis platform, the TC-01. This is a shaft-driven 4WD setup that takes some styling cues from ... Read More
Review: Tamiya TC-01 Formula E GEN2 Car
Tamiya’s new Formula E car is something no one saw coming - a completely new car with an interesting TC-01 platform and incredibly detailed Formula ... Read More
Project Tamiya CC-02 Toyota FJ Trail Truck
Tamiya CC-02 Toyota FJ Trail Truck This project started life as a standard Tamiya CC-02 rig, built right from the box with the stock electronics, ... Read More
Getting Into Vintage Trans Am RC Racing
One of the more popular forms of racing is something called Spec Racing. Spec Racing involves a very specific set of rules that makes every ... Read More
Buying Your First RC Car: A Beginner’s Complete Guide
Getting into RC cars is one of the most exciting hobbies you can start. It combines speed, mechanics, tuning and just pure fun. But if ... Read More
Team Associated B6.2D Competition Buggy Video Build
The B6.2D is the latest and greatest 2WD competition buggy from Team Associated. It comes with some enhancements over previous B6-Series buggies including both laydown ... Read More
Tekno EB410.2 4WD Buggy Online Build
The original EB410 was an instant success, winning races in the hands of both beginner and seasoned drivers. The car was easy to work on ... Read More







