Cruz is one of the younger hotshoes at CRC Raceway and Outback Raceway. He is quickly gaining the respect of his fellow racers as someone who is a force to be reckoned with. He made a very good showing at the 2012 Short Course Nationals at RC Madness. You can read all about it right […]
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 […]
SSC Slash Stage II upgrades
August 6th, 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 […]
Tekin RX8 ESC, T8 (1900KV) motor review
August 5th, 2012 Matt When it comes to RC speed controls, Tekin is one of the biggest names out there. They offer a full line of speed controls, all the way from Crawler systems to 1/8th scale powerhouses. When I picked up the Caster Racing EX1.5R Pro Kit (review here), I needed an ESC/Motor combo that would deliver the […]
Caster Racing Fusion EX1.5R Pro 1/8 E Buggy Review
August 5th, 2012 Matt This year I decided to try my hand in the 1/8 electric buggy class. I went with the Caster Racing EX1.5R because it is quickly gaining a reputation as a buggy that can make you look like a better driver than you really are. It was also the first 1/8th electric buggy on the market […]
Duratrax Releases the Onyx 150 AC/DC Balancing LiPo Charger
August 3rd, 2012 Matt The Duratrax Onyx 150 AC/DC Balancing LiPo Charger was designed for the modeler looking for budget-friendly, balanced charging for 1-3S LiPo packs. A tiny built-in power supply makes it easy to take along. Once the Onyx 150 is plugged in, all the modeler needs to do is hook up a pack and set the charge […]
ALIBERTI WINS SHORT COURSE WARM-UP WITH SCX – 60CF
August 1st, 2012 Kevin The warm-up race for this weekend’s Short Course National Championship was held July 22nd at R/C Madness in Connecticut. X Factory drivers Mike “Lights Out” Aliberti and Chris Cristo qualified first and second, with privateer John Cravotta third, all driving the new SCX – 60CF, an all carbon fiber slim-design mid-motor conversion for the SC10. […]
Kyosho Ultima RB6 2WD Competition Buggy
August 1st, 2012 Kevin The new Ultima RB6 is the latest in the Ultima line of vehicles, which is a further development of the breed, and it includes all the enhancements that have been designed by Kyosho engineers and tested over the last year by Kyosho International factory drivers like Jared Tebo and legends of the RC world. This […]
Futaba 4PK Super R
July 31st, 2012 Matt Hobbico announces Impressive upgrades to the popular 4PKS radio A transmitter that’s 5% faster – with additional mixing options, a more comfortable wheel grip and more. These are a few of the upgrades the Futaba team of engineers developed for the new 4PK Super R. And the 4PK Super R comes equipped with the R614FS […]
Serpent Cobra Buggy Sport 1/8
July 31st, 2012 Matt Serpent releases the next addition in the growing Serpent Cobra line. The Cobra Sport Buggy is based on the full race version of the Cobra Buggy, and shares the race genes and geometry and most technical features. The Sport version features some less expensive materials, without suffering performance wise. This gas-powered race-animal with its superior […]
Gear Head RC – New 1.55” ENK Wheels
July 30th, 2012 Matt New 1.55” ENK Wheels from Gear Head RC Gear Head RC expands its scale wheel catalog with the all-new 1.55” ENK aluminum wheels. Made in the U.S.A. from CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum, our new wheels add an authentic scale look to your R/C truck. The wheels offer a gold anodized, removable insert. If you want a […]
