Tony Phalen

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!

Bad Bugs Buggy Steering

Bad Bugs Buggy Steering

Question: Doctor- The steering in my HobbyKing Bad Bug is pretty sloppy. I watched an online review that stated I need to tighten the steering servo and use a little bit of threadlock to keep …

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Team Durango Turning Troubles

Team Durango Turning Troubles

Question: Hey Doc- I have a Team Durango DEX410v3 and having some issues with it turning. Our track is on a gymnasium floor that has carpet patches in the corners. On the straights its fine, …

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Futaba 4PV 4-Channel Radio System

Futaba 4PV 4-Channel Radio System

Futaba’s new 4PV radio is a full featured system designed for the hardcore enthusiast but priced for the budget basher. It’s loaded with some great technology including live telemetry to record your car’s temperature, RPM, …

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