Author: 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!

The RC Racer TT-02F FWD Conversion Kit

The RC Racer TT-02F FWD Conversion Kit

The FWD class looks really fun, however one of the biggest hurdles of getting into this class is the cost of the FWD car. Well, ... Read More

Kyosho Lazer ZX7.5 4WD Buggy

Kyosho Lazer ZX7.5 4WD Buggy

Kyosho is coming out with the Lazer ZX7.5, the next-evolution in their 4WD buggy line. To keep up with the fast-moving 4WD class, Kyosho starts ... Read More

Schumacher Mi10 Touring Car Kit

Schumacher Mi10 Touring Car Kit

Schumacher as a new TC on the way, the Mi10. This car features an all new design and is available in a carbon fiber or ... Read More

RC Radio Channel Reversing Explained

RC Radio Channel Reversing Explained

What Is Channel Reversing Channel Reversing is a function in an RC radio system that changes the direction of a servo or electronic signal assigned ... Read More

RC Radio Channel Assignment Explained

RC Radio Channel Assignment Explained

What Is Channel Assignment? Channel Assignment refers to how the functions of your RC vehicle are mapped to specific channels on your radio transmitter and ... Read More

RC Radio Brake Mixing Explained

RC Radio Brake Mixing Explained

What Is Brake Mixing Brake Mixing is an RC radio function that allows you to control how braking force is distributed between different channels, most ... Read More

RC Radio Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) Explained

RC Radio Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) Explained

What Is Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) in RC Radio systems is a braking function that rapidly pulses the brake signal instead of applying ... Read More

RC Radio 4WS Mixing Explained

RC Radio 4WS Mixing Explained

What Is 4WS Mixing 4WS Mixing (Four-Wheel Steering Mixing) is a transmitter function that controls how the rear steering servo interacts with the front steering ... Read More

Sensored vs Sensorless RC Brushless Motors: What’s the Real Difference?

Sensored vs Sensorless RC Brushless Motors: What’s the Real Difference?

If you’re upgrading your RC car or building one from scratch, one decision comes up fast: sensored or sensorless brushless motor? At a glance, they ... Read More

RC Wheelbase Explained

RC Wheelbase Explained

What Is Wheelbase? Wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front wheels and the center of the rear wheels on your RC car. ... Read More

ZooRacing Apex FWD Touring Car Body

ZooRacing Apex FWD Touring Car Body

With the FWD class (or 'Fronties') getting more popular, body manufacturers (like ZooRacing are developing more lids - like the new Apex shell. This new ... Read More

WIRC Racing LM26 LM Prototype

WIRC Racing LM26 LM Prototype

WIRC has announced another ride in their LM-Series lineup - the LM26 LM Prototype. This car sits on the LM-pancar chassis (the 26 being 2026 ... Read More

Team Associated RC10T84 Team Kit

Team Associated RC10T84 Team Kit

Yet another release from Team Associated, however this one is NOT a RC10 derivative. The RC10T84 is a 1/10 scale 4WD Truggy that is based ... Read More

JConcepts Dragonator Body Set

JConcepts Dragonator Body Set

The Dragonator body fits into JConcepts "D2" design system and has some interesting features. For one, the lid has a narrow 'all-cab' concept with a ... Read More

Avalon Vortex Touring Car Body

Avalon Vortex Touring Car Body

The new Vortex body from Avalon Racing is one of the first bodies to embrace the ultra-low profile touring cars on the market. The design ... Read More