Saturday , 25 April 2026

Tony Phalen

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 TC6.1

Review: Team Associated TC6.1

Team Associated’s TC6, launched in 2010, was the next generation TC that had a game plan in mind…to win races. In 2011, it brought home quite a few victories, including a couple of ROAR Regional …

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Review: Axial EXO Terra Kit

Review: Axial EXO Terra Kit

Axial Racing. Odd name since they are best known for their crawler line-up of vehicles. Strange because, while they do produce some racing parts (like nitro engines), they have a reputation for scale realism, river-fording …

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Hot Bodies PowerPin 2.2 Tire

Hot Bodies PowerPin 2.2 Tire

The Hot Bodies 1/10th scale off road tire range now extends to include 1/10th Trucks. Primarily designed for use with the Savage XS, these tires will fit standard 2.2″ MT wheels. See below for kit …

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2012 ROAR Onroad Carpet Nationals

2012 ROAR Onroad Carpet Nationals

Driver’s from around the country showed up at Mike’s Hobby Shop to claim top honors at this year’s ROAR Onroad Carpet Nats, located in Carrollton Texas. Big guns like Paul Lemieux, Keven Hebert and Mike …

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