Friday , 15 May 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!

Kyosho Mini-Z Buggy Lazer ZX-5 MB-010

Kyosho Mini-Z Buggy Lazer ZX-5 MB-010

Kyoshos long time legacy with both Mini-Z and electric off-road has been synergized! Kyosho engineers have taken decades of world championship winning off-road experience and merged them with the Kyosho industry leading quality and tolerances, …

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HPI Vorza Flux HP

HPI Vorza Flux HP

With the World Championship-winning HB D8 buggy as its foundation, the Vorza takes the race-winning design of the D8 and mixes it up with HPI Flux HP tech from the Savage Flux HP to give …

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Pro-Prep Your Losi XXX-SCT

Pro-Prep Your Losi XXX-SCT

There are pros and cons to most Ready-To-Run vehicles. In short, RTR’s are budget builds of a manufacturer’s full-blown race vehicle. Parts made of titanium are replaced with steel. Machined aluminum parts are substituted with …

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Tamiya 2011 Sand Rover

Tamiya 2011 Sand Rover

Overview The Sand Rover attracted many hobbyists to the exciting world of R/C in the early days of the radio control buggy era. Originally released in 1981, the R/C Sand Rover featured simple construction and …

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