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!

KO Propo EX-1 KIY 2.4GHz FHSS set

KO Propo EX-1 KIY 2.4GHz FHSS set

KO PROPO introduces Kustomize It Yourself (K.I.Y.) an interchangeable transmitter. The concept of the new K.I.Y. brings simplicity to customizing and upgrading within a modular system. The new transmitter is composed of 3 modular units: …

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Tamiya Avante Black Edition

Tamiya Avante Black Edition

The Tamiya Avante was re-released in early 2011. The original R/C kit was released in 1988. To commemorate 35 years in producing Radio Control products, this version of Tamiya’s Avante (2011) off-road buggy now comes …

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HPI WR8 Flux 4WD Rally Car

HPI WR8 Flux 4WD Rally Car

HPI showed off their Abu Dhabi 4WD Nitro WR8 a couple weeks ago, getting everyone hyped up for a bad-ass rally car. Now they’ve thrown out a Flux version of that same car at the …

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