Wednesday , 22 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!

Help CompetitionX Build it’s Database

Help CompetitionX Build it's Database

Competitionx has requests for the following manuals: • Acme Condor Nitro • Carson Mega EVO Sport 23cc • Carson Fighter Buggy • Kyosho Datsun • Kyosho SandBlaster 10 • Graupner/Kyosho Harley Davidson FLH-80 Motorcycle • …

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Review: Team Associated SC8e

Review: Team Associated SC8e | CompetitionX - Tony Phalen

With the incredible success of the Short Course racing class, some manufacturers have brought the ‘bigger is better’ phrase to the table. Team Associated has jumped on board and added a 1/8th scale Short Course …

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LRP S10 Blast TC RTR

LRP S10 Blast TC RTR

The LRP S10 Blast TC makes a perfect start into your racing career possible. With the possibility of upgrades, the car grows with your requirements and is designed for both beginners and racers. The S10 …

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Review: MCD Race Runner V4

Review: MCD Race Runner V4 - CompetitionX - Tony Phalen

The world of large-scale racing took a giant leap forward when the HPI Baja hit the scene. It was fun, fast, durable and able to run almost an hour on a tank of 2-stroke fuel! …

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Get Into RCGT!

Get Into RCGT!

What is RCGT? RCGT is currently the hottest and quickest growing class in the touring car scene. RCGT (or Radio Controlled Grand Touring) was started in the SoCal area by local manufacturer, HPI Racing. Applying …

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