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!

2011 Vintage Off Road Nationals

2011 Vintage Off Road Nationals

The 4th annual Vintage Offroad Nationals was held last weekend at RCHR in Waterbury, CT and sponsored by RC Car Action, Tamiya, Hitec RCD, Vintage A&L, Racetech Motorsports, Vintageworks, Team Associated, Team Losi, JConcepts and …

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Project: Axial XR10 Rock Crawler

Project: Axial XR10 Rock Crawler

When I first heard I was attending the Axial West Coast Crawling Championships, I was both excited and a little intimidated. Excited because this would be my first crawling event and I’ve always wanted to …

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HPI Mini Recon

HPI Mini Recon

SMALL – FAST – TOUGH The HPI Mini Recon is the perfect 1/18th scale fun package. Made from extremely tough composite material the Mini Recon is nearly indestructible. Its powerful 370 size motor accelerates the …

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HPI Pulse 4.6 Buggy

HPI Pulse 4.6 Buggy

Get your heart racing with the Pulse 4.6! With an all-out racing design, amazing features and massive 4.6 engine, the Pulse is a seriously impressive buggy! Whether you take it to a huge field for …

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