Author: Tony Phalen
Review: Team C Racing TM2SC Short Course Truck
Short Course trucks have been around awhile now and, as everyone has fine-tuned their versions, they all look pretty similar in design. Team C, however, ... Read More
Review: Tamiya XV-01 Impreza WRX STi Team Arai Rally Kit
Rally is not only one of the coolest forms of automotive racing, it’s also one of the toughest. Imagine this: You are strapped into a ... Read More
Review: Tamiya Toyota FJ Cruiser CC01
Scale trucks (aka trail trucks) have risen in popularity in the past year. The idea was to combine your basic crawler with something that resembles ... Read More
Review: Tamiya Land Cruiser 40 Pickup
On a daily basis, UPS boxes arrive at the RC Driver offices filled with the latest and greatest race-bred machines from around the globe. On ... Read More
Budget Short Course Truck Build Under $400
A couple years ago I did a $500 budget build with an entry-level touring car and received a lot of good feedback. I was told ... Read More
Spektrum DX3C Losing Signal
Question: Hey Doctor- I have an issue with my relatively new Spektrum DX3C radio system's reception range. I will drive maybe between 75 and 100 ... Read More
Thunder Tiger MT4-G3 or Team Associated Rival – Which MT is for Me?
Question: Hi Doc- I have a question on Monster Trucks. I am trying to decide between the Team Associated Rival and the Thunder Tiger MT4-G3. ... Read More
Franken-Futaba FP-T6NFK
Question: Hey Doc- I have an old Futaba FP-T6NFK Transmitter which is barely used (crashed on maiden flight), but I don't have the charger and ... Read More
TLR Not the Leader of the Pack
Question: Hola el Doctor- I just started in RC cars not long ago. I'm trying to get the same edge as the SC10 drivers I ... Read More
Review: Team Associated Factory Team T4.2
My first race-level vehicle was Team Associated’s RC10T back in 1991. I remember it well ... hard ‘step-pin’ tires, hot 12x2 brushed motors and 7-cell ... Read More
RC Car Categories Explained: On-Road vs Off-Road
If you’re new to RC cars, one of the first things you’ll notice is how many different types exist. It can feel overwhelming at first. ... Read More
Review: Racer’s Edge Enduro RTR 4WD Brushless Truck
Racers Edge has been ramping up production with their 2WD RTR vehicles for the past year and they have now stepped into the 4WD ring ... Read More
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Online Build
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – The rise of RC Formula 1 has put a huge resurgence in Pan Car racing all across the country. ... Read More
Fire-Breathing Traxxas Slash 4×4
Question: Hi Doc, I want to know if I can put any electric RC car motor in any rc car? More specifically I want to ... Read More
TLR 22SCT Online Build
Modeled after the award-winning (and race-winning) 22, TLR’s 22SCT takes Short Course racing to a new level. Buildable in either RM (Rear-Motor) or MM (Mid-Motor) ... Read More
