Also while at the Short Course Nationals, we got to chat with Losi Product Manager, Ryan Dunford. He was laying down some fast laps and ended up TQ’ing both 2wd Modified SC and 4wd Open SC. Because of the rain out, this also means he won those classes by default. Way yo go Ryan! Name: […]
Solid Performance : ICharger 308 Duo Review
The iCharger, One of the most used chargers in today’s racing world. This charger has caused a lot of controversy in the Stock world as the high amp charging and high amp discharging has sparked a lot of issues in the racing community. The iCharger 308, 3010, and 4010 duo’s all run the same software, and […]
Tamiya M-05v2 Pro Mini JCW Coupe Build Up
Tamiya Mini (or M-Chassis) cars are something I have always admired through my years in the hobby. I’ve even owned a couple M-03’s but never really got into their full potential. That’s to say I’ve never raced one. The class has always appealed to me because the cars are smaller, typically more detailed, and unique […]
Team C TM2SC 2WD Mid Motor Short Course Hands On
In today’s race world the race participants dictate the quality of the race surface. The trend has moved to the farthest extreme of asphalt racing in off-road racing here in the U.S. Most, if not all manufacturers have dedicated chassis to compete head to head in these conditions. This is the latest and greatest in […]
Proline Racing Pro-2 – 2wd Short Course Truck Review
About two months ago, we picked up a Pro-Line Racing Pro-2 2wd short course truck kit. You can read through the build at this link. The truck comes about 40% complete, and in no time we were ready to hit the track. I took it to the track a couple of times to get it […]
Associated RC10 B5 Rear Motor Team Kit Build Up
Team Associated has once again taken the r/c world by storm with their surprise release of the RC10B5 Rear Motor and RC10B5M Mid Motor 2wd Buggy kits. They were announced seemingly out of nowhere, with no team drivers competing with them at big events prior to the announcement of their release. I personally found this […]
Meet the Pros: Mark Smyka – X Factory
August 18th, 2012 
Kevin Meet Mark Smyka, Connecticut native and one of the fastest guys at RC Madness. Due to the rain out at the Short Course Nationals, the A Main of 4×4 SCT was awarded by how drivers qualified, meaning Smyka took home 5th place with his T-RCE Slash 4×4! Mark was also part of the track crew […]
RC Soup’s Mystery Giveaway – Week 1 Winner Announcement!
August 18th, 2012 Matt For those following along at home, thanks to Hobbico we are giving away 1 RC Vehicle per week, for a total of 12 vehicles in 12 weeks! Without further ado, here is the winner of week 1! Tyler Herwig, of Somerset PA! You are the lucky winner of a RTR ARRMA Mojave Desert Truck! […]
2012 Ford Focus ST Clear Body from Pro-Line
August 17th, 2012 Kevin I had a feeling Rally was going to start becoming popular with the recent releases. Check out this new release from Pro-Line. This is a 2012 Ford Focus ST Body for your Short Course Truck. Pro-Line is innovating once again and bringing new life to your SC truck by transforming your truck into a Rally […]
Triad Slipper Clutch and Spur Gears for B4.1, B44.1 and TLR 22
August 16th, 2012 Kevin The AVID Triad Slipper Clutch represents the next-generation in slipper clutch design. The Triad slipper utilizes 3 drive plates and 3 slipper pads to make a compact clutch that has better driving feel, lasts longer, and has a lower rotating inertia. A slipper clutch must balance three connected elements: Torque, Pressure, and Friction. AVID has […]
Meet the Pros: Mike Aliberti – X Factory
August 16th, 2012 Kevin Another X Factory driver we got to talk to at the Short Course Nationals was Mike Aliberti. He just came off from winning the Warm Up race here not too long ago. Name: Mike Aliberti Hometown: Danvers, MA Sponsors: X Factory, Viper, Pro-Line, RC America, X-Ray, Hudy, Reds Racing USA, Advantage Racing, Trick Parts, B-Fast […]
Team RCE Slash 4×4 Stage II upgrades
August 16th, 2012 Kevin Ah, the T-RCE slash from the Slash 4×4 LCG Shootout. With stock shocks and electronics, this chassis was a bit of a let down. I had high hopes for it. The build below is my Stage II upgrades in my bid to build the Ultimate Race Slash 4×4. I’ll tell you up front that the […]
ECX Torment RTR Short Course Truck Review
August 16th, 2012 Kevin The ECX line of vehicles is Horizon Hobby’s answer to the entry level market. The Torment came out last year and is a great way to get into Short Course racing on the cheap. It’s especially good to get for someone who is a newcomer to the hobby (think your 5 year old, so you […]
Meet the Pros: Chris Cristo – X Factory
August 16th, 2012 Kevin We got a chance to talk to Chris Cristo of X Factory while we were at the Short Course Nationals. He’s a factory driver for X Factory. He runs the SCX – 60CF and that truck looked AWESOME out on the track! Thanks for taking the time to talk to us Chris! Name: Chris Cristo […]
SSC Slash 4×4 Stage III Upgrades
August 15th, 2012 Matt We recently posted our LCG Slash 4×4 shootout. This shootout consisted of us taking three stock Traxxas Slash 4×4’s, and slapping on three different LCG chassis to see which one would come out on top. These were all built using the stock electronics, stock suspension, and stock bodies. It showed what you could do by […]
