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!

Team Durango Turning Troubles

Team Durango Turning Troubles

Question: Hey Doc- I have a Team Durango DEX410v3 and having some issues with it turning. Our track is on a gymnasium floor that has ... Read More

Review: Traxxas BIGFOOT 2WD Monster Truck

Review: Traxxas BIGFOOT 2WD Monster Truck

How many of you remember the original BIGFOOT Monster Truck? I do ... the first time it hit the scene back in 1979 it was ... Read More

Review: Pro-Line Racing Ambush 4×4 Mini Scale Crawler

Review: Pro-Line Racing Ambush 4×4 Mini Scale Crawler

Being a leader in aftermarket tires and parts, Pro-Line Racing shocked the world when they released their line of 1:10 scale PRO kits. You see, ... Read More

Tamiya TA07 Pro Online Build

Tamiya TA07 Pro Online Build

Tamiya’s TA07 Pro is the newest in a long line of budget onroaders geared to those wanting the thrill of onroad racing without having to ... Read More

Wallie Builds – Who Are They and What Do They Do?

Wallie Builds – Who Are They and What Do They Do?

Pro-Level Race Rides Built For You Building your RC car from a box of parts is a very gratifying experience. However, not everyone has the ... Read More

Review: Tamiya TA07 Pro Touring Car

Review: Tamiya TA07 Pro Touring Car

Tamiya develops a wide range of onroad vehicles for every skill level, making everything from the simple TT-series all the way up to the high ... Read More

Review: Tamiya Blackfoot 2016

Review: Tamiya Blackfoot 2016

Ok, a show of hands; how many people reading this owned an original Tamiya Blackfoot? I can imagine quite a few of you put your ... Read More

Traxxas Telemetry Expander Install Guide (Rustler 2WD / 4×4 Setup + App Configuration)

Traxxas Telemetry Expander Install Guide (Rustler 2WD / 4×4 Setup + App Configuration)

What Is the Traxxas Telemetry Expander System? The Traxxas Telemetry Expander is an upgrade that allows your RC vehicle to send real-time performance data directly ... Read More

Speed Passion LM-P Patron P-1 Project Car Build

Speed Passion LM-P Patron P-1 Project Car Build

Why build a pan car since the introduction of Speed Passion's LM-1 back in 2014 never took off in the USA? My ongoing obsession with ... Read More

Review: Team Associated RC10B6D 2WD Buggy

Review: Team Associated RC10B6D 2WD Buggy

With all the high-bite racing surfaces popping up, Team Associated's B5M has been at the forefront of some butt kicking at the local and National ... Read More

Team Associated RC10B6D Online Build

Team Associated RC10B6D Online Build

The B6D is Team Associated’s next-gen competition 2WD buggy. It’s seen some major updates over the B5 series and comes in two flavors; a carpet ... Read More

Review: Traxxas Rustler VXL RTR Courtney Force Edition

Review: Traxxas Rustler VXL RTR Courtney Force Edition

Traxxas is all about speed and they've outfitted their Rustler with some new options to highlight this fact. Take the body - it's modeled after ... Read More

Anatomy of a Belt-Driven Touring Car

Anatomy of a Belt-Driven Touring Car

Belt-driven touring cars are some of the most precise and refined RC vehicles you can drive. Built for high-grip surfaces like asphalt and carpet tracks, ... Read More

Review: Tamiya Team Hahn Racing MAN TGS

Review: Tamiya Team Hahn Racing MAN TGS

Some time ago, a racing company introduced a multi-piece big-rig body designed specifically for touring cars. They looked fantastic and sparked a racing class at ... Read More

Axial SCX10 II Trail Truck Project Build

Axial SCX10 II Trail Truck Project Build

While I'm a racer at heart, there is a segment of RC that has successfully wedged its way into my RC timeline - scale trucks. ... Read More