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!
Review: Team Associated T5M Stadium Truck
For years now, Stadium Trucks have taken a back seat to the monstrous short course fad. While basically the same platform, many prefer the closed ... Read More
Sticky HPI 5B Steering
Question: Hi Doctor- I have a HPI Baja 5B and am currently racing it in any race I can find. I have been having a ... Read More
Convert my Maisto Rock Crawler to 9.6v
Question: Hiya Doctor- I bought a brand new Maisto Rock Crawler not to long ago. I wired a 9.6v battery to it (like everyone is ... Read More
Review: Axial Yeti XL Monster Rock Racer
When we got the 1/10-scale Axial Yeti in the office, everyone associated with the magazine wanted to review it. While I really wanted to give ... Read More
Review: Losi 8IGHT-T 4WD Gasoline Truggy RTR
I consider myself a pretty competent RC fanatic; I can drive, tune, build and even properly instruct someone (sometimes) on how to do something. The ... Read More
Diff-icult Question
Question: Hi Doctor- This question is about the Differential setup you have on your site: https://www.competitionx.com/rc-differential-explained/. I'm running a Tamiya TA05R and I use it ... Read More
Review: Losi TEN-SCTE Troy Lee Designs SCT
Losi’s fabulous TEN-SCTE 2.0 has seen quite a bit of success on the battlefield, winning everything from club races to National Championships. When it came ... Read More
Review: HPI E-Firestorm Flux Stadium Truck
I’ve always been a pretty big fan of HPI vehicles, continually looking forward to what they have to offer and what I can add to ... Read More
Review: Traxxas Slash with OBA and TSM
The Slash has seen quite a few years of service, with Traxxas introducing something new with each release. It’s progressed from a pretty basic 2WD ... Read More
RC Screw Types Explained + How to Measure Them
When I first started out in RC, I didn't have much of a background in building things. Sure, as a kid I disassembled all my ... Read More
Team Associated T5M Online Build
It was only a matter of time until the brilliant mid-motor design of Team Associated’s B5M made its way to their Stadium Truck. This truck ... Read More
Review: Team C TM4 2WD Buggy
One of my favorite 1/10-scale classes is 4WD buggy. These little ground-level fighter jets can turn almost any track into a fun-filled playground, carving corners ... Read More
Review: Team Associated PROSC 4×4 Short Course Truck
Let’s face it; our industry has been overrun with Short Course trucks. Why is that, you might ask? I chalk it up to a few ... Read More
Review: Tamiya Fighting Buggy
If you’ve been around a spell, you’ll know that Tamiya's Fighting Buggy was once called the Super Champ. This vehicle was released back in 1982 ... Read More
Axial Yeti XL Online Build
Axial has done a great job at focusing their efforts towards scale releases. Their line of scale trail trucks has been hugely popular, so it ... Read More















