Since I got back into RC, my primary focus has been racing. Whether it was outdoor offroad or outdoor oval. Or maybe indoor carpet offroad or indoor carpet oval. Well that’s about to change. In the coming weeks, we will be featuring a build for a whole new type of vehicle for me. Here’s a […]
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 […]
Live in Michigan? Love R/C Monster Trucks?
September 1st, 2011 
Kevin The Michigan Monsters of RC is a Radio Controlled Monster Truck racing club based out of Vermontville, Michigan. Their goal is to bring the hobby of Radio Controlled trucks to others who want to enjoy a family friendly hobby and compete in organized Monster Jam style Elimination racing. They will show you how to “Monster […]
Duratrax Onyx 245 Dual balancing charger
August 31st, 2011 Matt For you Duratrax Onyx fans out there (and I’m one of them), Duratrax has announced the release of the new Onyx 245 Dual balancing charger. It will simultaneously charge and balance two Lipo’s, as well as the normal Nimh, Life, Nicd, etc. It includes Deans and Traxxas connectors, as well as the normal Tamiya style […]
Site revamps and updates
August 31st, 2011 Kevin Hey guys, Wanted to give everyone a quick update on the site.. we’ve been slow due to lack of racing, family vacations and whatnot. Well, we’re back and ready to kick it into high gear. RC Soup will now start covering industry news, and nationwide race events/announcements. If your track/club will be having a major […]
Losi TEN-SCTE – 3 months later (Long Term Review)
August 31st, 2011 Matt Hey all. I’ve had the Losi Ten SCTE for about three months now, and it has been through a lot. I thought I would give a quick recap of some of the adventures it has been through, and what the experience has been like. To review, I bought the SCTE In early May 2011. For […]
Killer Bee CNC Soldering Jig Review
August 12th, 2011 Kevin I first found this little gem on RC Tech’s For Sale forum. So glad I did too. What we have here is a soldering jig by a small CNC Operation in Georgia called Killer Bee CNC. The jig is CNC milled out of solid aluminum and has 3 clamping areas with thumb screws. There are […]
A LITTLE RALLY TIME – Ken Block Style
August 11th, 2011 Geo Today was a rainy day but I had the itch to run my Traxxas Ken Block rally car. I just had to go out. Finding a place that was semi dry would be a challenge though. I had a place in mind that I have seen at the local park under some pine trees. This area is […]
ELECTRIX BOOST 2WD 1/10 BUGGY REVIEW
July 28th, 2011 Jim Hello RC Soup readers, Well, the other day I stopped by one of my LHS, Buddy Boys Toys and Trains in South New Berlin, NY and picked up one of their new arrivals in their store, the Electrix Boost 2WD 1/10 scale buggy. Manufactured and marketed by Horizon Hobby alongside their other 1/10 scale “Electrix” […]
AJS Machine 5.5″ 360 Stand Review
July 22nd, 2011 Kevin The AJS MACHINE 360 5.5″ Universal Stand is specifically designed for the racer on the go who needs a compact stand that fits easily in their tote. It’s designed for flat bottomed vehicles such as Buggies, Truggies, Touring Cars, and Short Course Trucks. Below is my Team Associated SC104x4 on the 5.5″ stand. (Actually, I […]
TRAXXAS 1/16 SUMMIT “PROJECT GO ANYWHERE”
July 17th, 2011 Geo Project Go Anywhere: Part 1 I have had this truck for about 9 months now. It has been a fun truck with many mods made for improvement. So get ready to read about exactly what I did with my 1/16 Traxxas Summit. Here is a pic of when I first got it. First, a small […]
