Author: Tony Phalen
Review: Serpent F110 Formula 1
I was really excited when I got my hands on my first Formula 1 car. That all changed, however, the moment I put it on ... Read More
Review: Tamiya ENEOS Lexus RC F TB-04 Touring Car
As the resident on-roader in the office, I see quite a few flagship TC’s make their way onto my desk. Because I’m so good at ... Read More
Tamiya RX7 Topping My HPI Sprint 2 – Will It Fit?
Question: Hey Doc, Would a Tamiya 51270 Mazda RX-7 Body fit on my HPI Sprint 2? I read somewhere that it will fit no problem, ... Read More
Review: Vaterra 1986 K5 Blazer Ascender Trail Truck
If you haven’t noticed the continued growth of RC “Scale” Rock Crawlers (AKA RC Trail Trucks), you’ve probably been hiding under a rock. Vaterra is ... Read More
Team Associated B44.3 Online Build
The Factory Team B44.3 is the third generation 4WD buggy from Team Associated. This platform has already generated a whopping 3 IFMAR World Championships and ... Read More
Vaterra Ascender K5 Blazer Online Build
Trail trucks are quickly becoming one of those must-have vehicles in everyone’s RC stable. With massive aftermarket support and uber-scale realism, there’s definitely a growing ... Read More
Motor Turn Question
Question: Hiya Doc- I just got back into R/C's again and recently purchased the Duratrax Evader EXT2.4. I know its not the greatest truck in ... Read More
Reversed Controls
Question: Hi Doc- I have a XTM X-Cellerator and the controls seem to work in the opposite direction than they should. Would you have any ... Read More
Review: Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans
If you’re new to the hobby, the vehicle on these pages might seem a bit obscure to you. Heck, even if you’re an old-timer like ... Read More
Review: Team Associated Factory Team TC6.2
Contrary to popular belief, on-road is quite different than off-road racing in regards to the driven line. Touring cars are all about speed and precision. ... Read More
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
