Wednesday , 30 April 2025

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!

Tamiya TRF417WX Chassis Kit

Tamiya TRF417WX Chassis Kit

The MACH Circuit in Heemstede, the Netherlands played host to the seventh biennial IFMAR ISTC World Championships from July 26th-28th. Of course, Tamiya Racing Factory (TRF) was in the thick of the action and when …

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Tamiya Asterion XV-01T

Tamiya Asterion XV-01T

Tamiya introduces a new 4WD, 1/10 scale off-road truck called the Asterion. The Asterion truck is based on Tamiya’s XV-01T chassis, a slightly modified version of the XV-01 Rally chassis. The 425mm long off-roader features …

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Tamiya Volkswagen Golf24 TT-01 Type-E

Tamiya Volkswagen Golf24 TT-01 Type-E

The Volkswagen Golf24 race car was entered in the 2011 24 Hours Nürburgring to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Golf GTI. This car featured race-spec modifications including a front-mounted 440hp inline 5-cylinder turbocharged engine, …

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Tamiya Fighter Buggy SV (DT-02)

Tamiya Fighter Buggy SV (DT-02)

This is a 1/10 scale R/C assembly kit of the Fighter Buggy SV off-road buggy. Its simple 2WD chassis features a straightforward, rugged design to ensure easy assembly and superb reliability while its 4-wheel double …

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