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: Futaba 4PKS Transmitter

Review: Futaba 4PKS Transmitter

VITAL STATS Manufacturer: Futaba Product: 4PKS 4-Channel 2.4GHz FASST Tx/Rx Fits: Most RC Surface vehicles Price: $499.98 Band: 2.4GHz When Futaba released the 4PK back in 2007, it drew a lot of attention from racers! …

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Motonica P8F Club Race Kit

Motonica P8F Club Race Kit

Motonica steps up to a new entertaining level with P8F Club Race. The P8F, suspension-free 1:8 scale with four wheels drive, is a new concept in model cars. It has the characteristics of a fast …

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Review: Kyosho DBX 2.0

Review: Kyosho DBX 2.0 | CompetitionX - Tony Phalen

One of the most prestigious racing classes is 1:8th scale. It is like the Formula 1 of RC, and if you’ve been crowned a 1:8th scale World Champion, you are definitely among the elite. This …

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XRay X12 1/12 Scale Pan Car

XRay X12 1/12 Scale Pan Car

XRAY is excited to release the next evolution of the XII, the all-new XRAY 1/12 pan car platform: the X12. Direct feedback from factory team drivers, as well as customers from around the world, allowed …

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