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!

Ronshop Racing Losi 5IVE-T Late Model Project Build

Ronshop Racing Losi 5IVE-T Late Model Project Build

I have been around large scale for a relatively short time, but have been into RC for quite a while. For me, this is what ... Read More

Ferrari-Inspired Tamiya EuroTruck Build Project

Ferrari-Inspired Tamiya EuroTruck Build Project

Ferrari's Entry to the Eurotruck Class When the Tamiya Team Hahn MAN TGS truck hit the scene a little while ago, I immediately fell in ... Read More

Tekno EB48.4 E-Buggy Online Build

Tekno EB48.4 E-Buggy Online Build

Tekno RC’s EB48 platform has been coming on strong over the past couple years. Their newest buggy has added a .4 to the name and ... Read More

Review: Traxxas 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

Review: Traxxas 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

My wife and I have this long standing joke about what we would buy should we ever win the lottery. Her list isn't all that ... Read More

Review: Tamiya Limited Edition Porsche Turbo RSR Type 934

Review: Tamiya Limited Edition Porsche Turbo RSR Type 934

Back in 1976, Tamiya released their first RC model kit - the Vaillant Porsche 934. This kit was a huge success and vaulted Tamiya to ... Read More

HPI RS4 Sport 3 FLUX Desert Land Shark Project Build

HPI RS4 Sport 3 FLUX Desert Land Shark Project Build

Desert Land Shark The first written account of a shark attack is found in Herodotus’ (c. 484–425 B.C.) description of hordes of “monsters” devouring the ... Read More

Review: Team Associated SC28 1:28 Scale Short Course Truck

Review: Team Associated SC28 1:28 Scale Short Course Truck

While we see alot of larger rides coming from their camp, Team Associated is certainly no stranger to small scale vehicles; they set the bar ... Read More

B4 Buggy Has a Slippery Rear End

B4 Buggy Has a Slippery Rear End

Question: RC Doc- I've been driving my Team Associated B4.2 Buggy for a while, self-teaching myself mechanics and such. What I can't figure out is ... Read More

Hobbyking Bad Bugs Buggy Steering

Hobbyking Bad Bugs Buggy Steering

Question: Doctor- The steering in my HobbyKing Bad Bug is pretty sloppy. I watched an online review that stated I need to tighten the steering ... Read More

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