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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 …

For years, Formula 1 (or F1) has been the most prestigious class in automotive racing. These purpose-built racing machines are constructed using carbon fiber, titanium, magnesium and other similar, ultra-lightweight materials. In addition, equipped with …

If anyone were to ask me what the most popular (and fun) classes in RC were, I’d have to say it was anything Short Course. From 1/18th to 1/5th, this class has single-handedly brought back …

California Style Super Slash – AKA Project ‘Van Phalen’ This Traxxas Slash 4×4 Project was a result of a little West Coast vs East Coast competition between Mr. Vogel and I. When I found out …

Building the Ultimate Pro4 Truck! The Short Course craze has done everything but slow down the last couple months. In fact, a whole new breed of SC trucks are becoming available in the form of …

The 2011 version of the XRAY’s 808 is coming soon. With major improvements the new 808 brings higher performance, higher reliability and higher enjoyment. 2011 main news: • New chassis • New and improved handling …

Super-Size My Summit When Traxxas released the Summit there was a lot of buzz about what segment of the hobby this vehicle was aimed at. Most have accepted it as a hardcore offroader but there …

Prep Your RTR TEN-T For Track Duty Most Ready-To-Run vehicles will never see a track. The main goal behind them is ease of use and exceptional durability. Nowadays people just want to pull them out …

Mugen Seiki recently released the MBX-6T M-Spec, a pre-built 1/8 scale Truggy with all the race-level components already installed. As part of the release party, a media day was scheduled at Revelation Raceway. A few …

This RTR Now Stands For Ready-To-Rule! HPI released the Vorza Flux RTR as an out-of-the-box, ready to go 4WD 1/8 e-buggy. Using the World Championship winning Hot Bodies D8 to set the groundwork, the Vorza …