In 2006, HPI wowed the world with the release of the Baja 5B. This big ol’ girl was the first 1/5 scale, mass produced gas-powered buggy to be successful in the US. In 2008, HPI …
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Review: Team Associated SC10 4×4
There are quite a few 2WD Short Course trucks on the market to choose from. These are equal to the full scale Pro2 class. In the RC world, Pro4 (or 4WD Short Course) is still …
Read More »Review: HPI Formula TEN F1
Over the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to drive quite a few Formula 1 RC cars. There are a couple of big name companies out there (and even some independent ones) that offer …
Read More »Review: Team Associated Factory Team SC10
A short time after Team Associated releases a new vehicle, you can expect a full-blown Factory ride to appear. The Factory treatment usually includes threaded shocks, titanium turnbuckles and some blue aluminum. The same is …
Read More »Review: LRP SXX Competition Speed Control
LRP has an impressive history of making top-quality speed controls. Offering a Competition and a TC Spec version, the new SXX has you covered for whatever type of racing you plan on doing. I chose …
Read More »Review: Team Associated SC8e
With the incredible success of the Short Course racing class, some manufacturers have brought the ‘bigger is better’ phrase to the table. Team Associated has jumped on board and added a 1/8th scale Short Course …
Read More »Review: MCD Race Runner V4
The world of large-scale racing took a giant leap forward when the HPI Baja hit the scene. It was fun, fast, durable and able to run almost an hour on a tank of 2-stroke fuel! …
Read More »Review: Tamiya F104 Version II Pro Formula 1 Car
For years, Formula 1 (or F1) has been the most prestigious class in automotive racing. These purpose-built racing machines are constructed using carbon fiber, titanium, magnesium and other similar, ultra-lightweight materials. In addition, equipped with …
Read More »Review: Exotek SCX-T Conversion for the Losi XXX-T
If anyone were to ask me what the most popular (and fun) classes in RC were, I’d have to say it was anything Short Course. From 1/18th to 1/5th, this class has single-handedly brought back …
Read More »Review: Mugen MBX-6T M-Spec Truggy
Mugen Seiki recently released the MBX-6T M-Spec, a pre-built 1/8 scale Truggy with all the race-level components already installed. As part of the release party, a media day was scheduled at Revelation Raceway. A few …
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