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!

Vegas Elite B4.1 Conversion Kit

Vegas Elite B4.1 Conversion Kit

New from the Vega Elite range, the B4.1 Mid Motor Conversion. Just released, the new series of Vega Elite 2WD race conversions for most major top-end race buggies. Featuring CNC machined aerospace 7075 alloy tub …

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Review: HPI Baja 5SC

Review: HPI Baja 5SC

In 2006, HPI wowed the world with the release of the Baja 5B. This big ol’ girl was the first 1/5 scale, mass produced gas-powered buggy to be successful in the US. In 2008, HPI …

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Thunder Tiger 1/8 Scale Go Kart

Thunder Tiger® 1/8 Scale Go Kart

Thunder Tiger proudly releases the newly designed KT8 Kart. This 1/8 scale kart is packed with awesome features like a gear differential for stability, a sealed gearbox, an easy-change battery tray and standard micro-sized electronics. …

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