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!

Exotek F1ULTRA R5 Pro F1 Kit

Exotek F1ULTRA R5 Pro F1 Kit

Exotek has gone all in on their new F1 release - the F1ULTRA R5 PRO. This kit takes the standard R5 F1 kit and throws ... Read More

3Racing Zero Cero FWD Touring Car

3Racing Zero Cero FWD Touring Car

After the release of their Zero Cero E-TC earlier this year, 3Racing has announced pre-orders for the FWD version - coming soon. This new kit ... Read More

JConcepts Striker / S15LP Body Sets – Schumacher Cat PB

JConcepts Striker / S15LP Body Sets – Schumacher Cat PB

JConcepts has released 2 new body sets for the Schumacher Cat PB - the Striker and the S15LP. Both bodies feature unique traits - most ... Read More

Serpent SRX8GTR 1:8 Nitro GT Kit

Serpent SRX8GTR 1:8 Nitro GT Kit

This new Serpent SRX8GTR 1/8 Nitro Kit is a replica-offering of the same car used to win the EFRA 1/8 Nitro GT European Championship. It ... Read More

Team Associated RC10 4WD Factory Team Kit

Team Associated RC10 4WD Factory Team Kit

Team Associated has taken their popular RC10, added their own proprietary 4WD conversion kit and listed it under the Factory Team label - and this ... Read More

UpGrade RC Shield 2.2 Class 2 Crawling Tire

UpGrade RC Shield 2.2 Class 2 Crawling Tire

UpGrade RC has announced the release of the new Shield 2.2" Competition Tire, expanding its popular lineup with a performance-focused option designed for competitive rock ... Read More

MIP 4-10 Legend Kit for the Team Associated RC10

MIP 4-10 Legend Kit for the Team Associated RC10

MIP has officially brought back one of the most sought-after conversion kits in RC history. After decades of anticipation, the legendary MIP 4-10 Legend RC10 ... Read More

Team Associated RC8T4.2 and RC8T4.2e Team Kits

Team Associated RC8T4.2 and RC8T4.2e Team Kits

Team Associated has unveiled the RC8T4.2 Team Kits - a Nitro version and an E-version. The RC8t4.2 is the latest evolution of its championship-winning 1/8-scale ... Read More

Mon-Tech Racing Civic-M M-Chassis Body

Mon-Tech Racing Civic-M M-Chassis Body

Mon-Tech Racing has expanded its lineup of front-wheel drive touring car bodies with the new Civic-M, a performance-focused body shell designed specifically for the competitive ... Read More

Bittydesign A3-M M-Chassis Body

Bittydesign A3-M M-Chassis Body

Bittydesign has expanded its popular lineup of high-performance M-chassis bodies with the release of the A3-M, a striking new body shell inspired by the aggressive ... Read More

Team Saxo F1-180 V5 Formula 1 Car

Team Saxo F1-180 V5 Formula 1 Car

Team Saxo has introduced the F1-180 V5, the latest evolution of its 1/10 scale 2WD Formula chassis, featuring a series of refinements aimed at improving ... Read More

SkyRC Q500neo AC/DC Smart Charger

SkyRC Q500neo AC/DC Smart Charger

SkyRC has introduced the Q500neo AC/DC Four-Port Smart Charger, a feature-packed charging solution engineered for RC enthusiasts who demand speed, flexibility and a small footprint. ... Read More

Reedy Stockstar 480mAh 1/28 LiPo Pack

Reedy Stockstar 480mAh 1/28 LiPo Pack

Reedy has expanded its growing lineup of performance LiPo batteries with the introduction of the new Stockstar 480mAh 65C 7.4V LiPo Battery, designed specifically for ... Read More

Serpent Medius X26 Touring Car Kits

Serpent Medius X26 Touring Car Kits

Serpent has announced the release of the new Medius X26 1/10 electric touring car, offering racers two distinct chassis options built around the same cutting-edge ... Read More

LRP X45 Modified Brushless Motors

LRP X45 Modified Brushless Motors

LRP has expanded its high-performance 1/8 racing lineup with the new X45 Modified 1950kV and 2100kV brushless motors, competition-grade power systems engineered to meet the ... Read More