Thursday , 10 April 2025

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!

Review: DHK Maximus

Review: DHK Maximus

As RC fanatics, when someone mentions Monster Trucks we have a pre-set notion of what that is in our hobby. We think of 1/8th scale (or larger) trucks that include big tires, big suspension, big …

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AKA Tire Prep Cloths

AKA Tire Prep Cloths

Tire prep before mounting is crucial to ensure a good glue bond. While most people use motor spray and a clean rag, this wastes alot of motor spray (and can be bad for the environment). …

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Vaterra Kemora Rallycross

Vaterra Kemora Rallycross

Near the Arctic Circle, outside Veteli, Finland, is a place where the forest reverberates with the howl of 600+ horsepower, turbocharged engines. The place is Kemora – 1.7 miles of serpentine track coiled into one …

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Vaterra RC Kalahari Desert Racer

Vaterra RC Kalahari Desert Racer

It’s a mad dash through thousands of miles of burning sand and unyielding brush. Haunting beauty and countless dangers await drivers at every turn. It’s called a rally raid – a desert race so grueling, …

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Vaterra Glamis Uno 2WD Buggy

Vaterra Glamis Uno 2WD Buggy

Each year, thousands of off-road extremists come together in a remote corner of southern California’s desert, known to the faithful as Glamis. Here they revel in sun, sand and the glory of horsepower as they …

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Vaterra RC Twin Hammers Rock Racer

Vaterra RC Twin Hammers Rock Racer

Each February, hundreds of rock racers compete in a 165-mile-long race through Johnson Valley in California’s Mojave Desert. Many call it the toughest off-road race on the planet. Thousands of fans are watching. Adrenaline is …

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Vaterra RC 2012 Nissan GT-R

Vaterra RC 2012 Nissan GT-R

The Nissan® GT-R® was brought into this world for a single purpose-complete domination of the streets. Armed with a 545 hp, twin-turbocharged V-6, and some of the most sophisticated transmission technology on the planet, it …

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Vaterra RC 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS

Vaterra RC 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS

Armstrong walked on the moon, baby boomers rocked Woodstock and Route 66, America’s Mother Road, resonated with the rumble of the Chevy Camaro. Designed to dethrone the Mustang, the 1969 Camaro® RS™ could pack up …

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