Author: Tony Phalen
Review: Kyosho DBX 2.0
One of the most prestigious racing classes is 1:8th scale. It is like the Formula 1 of RC, and if you’ve been crowned a 1:8th ... Read More
Review: Kyosho Birel R31-SE Go Kart
It is well known that Go Karts are the starting point for most full-size racing heros. It is the best school for racing because it ... Read More
Review: Team Associated Factory Team SC10 4×4
I reviewed the original SC10 4x4 back in October of 2011 and thought it was a fantastic truck. Not only did it hit high marks ... Read More
Project Axial XR10 Competition Rock Crawler
When I first heard I was attending the Axial West Coast Crawling Championships, I was both excited and a little intimidated. Excited because this would ... Read More
Traxxas Slash 4×4 Stock vs Modified Shootout
In RC Short Course Driver Volume Two, I had the opportunity to compare a stock Traxxas Slash against a fully-modified, race-prepped Slash. As you would ... Read More
Review: Hot Bodies TCX
The TCX is Hot Bodies latest and greatest addition to their Touring Car lineup. Based off of the Championship-winning TC platform, the TCX takes the ... Read More
Review: Losi Micro Rally
Someone once said that “Good things come in small packages”. I’m sure it wasn’t the engineers over at Losi, but they did decide to use ... Read More
Review: Hong Nor SCRT10 Short Course Truck
With the Short Course scene exploding beyond everyone’s expectations, it was only a matter of time before 4WD trucks became popular. With the introduction of ... Read More
Getting Into UF1 – The Ultimate Formula 1 Series
WHAT IS UF1? Ultimate Formula 1, or UF1, was started back in 2010 by a small group of guys that love full-scale Formula 1. They ... Read More
Review: Team Associated Factory Team RC8Be
I’ve been pretty lucky to own and drive just about every form of RC vehicle. For some reason, however, the whole 1/8th scale E class ... Read More
Review: Team Associated SC10 4×4
Some things hit our industry like a ton of bricks; brushless motors, LiPo packs and recently Short Course trucks. Everyone has jumped on the bandwagon ... Read More
TLR L8ight Model to GT8 Conversion Project Build
Big Car, Big Power, BIG fun! A new and interesting class has popped up in my neck of the woods ... 1:8th Scale Onroad GT ... Read More
Review: Traxxas 1/16 Rally VXL / Ken Block Edition
I had the privilege of seeing the Traxxas Rally VXL for the first time in person at the 2010 iHobby show in Chicago. Initial thoughts ... Read More
Review: HPI Baja 5SC
In 2006, HPI wowed the world with the release of the Baja 5B. This big ol’ girl was the first 1/5 scale, mass produced gas-powered ... Read More
Review: Team Associated Factory Team SC10
A short time after Team Associated releases a new vehicle, you can expect a full-blown Factory ride to appear. The Factory treatment usually includes threaded ... Read More
