You may have noticed a slight lull in the posting of the site stats for CompetitionX. There is a good explanation for this… Back in April of 2014, I was contacted by my host that …

Welcome to the December 2014 edition of The List. There wasn’t the typical deluge of new product during this Holiday season, however there were a few cool releases that I thought you might want to …

In today’s world of RC, everything that goes into a high-end race car has additional functionality beyond the basic workings. Transmitters and receivers are stuffed with tons of technology that allow every aspect to be …

Beginner’s Guide to RC – Change Connectors on Your Battery and ESC One of the ways manufacturers help keep costs down is to supply their batteries and ESCs with inexpensive connectors. On the plus side, …

It’s not uncommon for a lower shock spring cup to go flying off in the event of a bad crash (or tangle with another car). When that happens, the performance of your ride drops dramatically, …

Beginner’s Guide to RC – Understanding LiPo Battery Voltage Although LiPo batteries have become the norm in RC, a mild explanation of what they are or how they work is not so common. In this …

Yeah Racing has released a performance upgrade kit for the 3Racings Sakura XI Sport. This kit includes parts to not only beef up the durability, it also includes upgrades to lighten the car as well …

Beginner’s Guide to RC – Explaining Battery Connectors and Balance Plugs NiMh and NiCd batteries were pretty easy to charge and use; hook the clips up to the positive and negative terminals and hit charge. …

Beginner’s Guide to RC – Easily Set Your Slipper Clutch Surprisingly, your offroad vehicle’s slipper clutch is one of the most underrated tuning options. It not only helps protect the drivetrain from damage during sudden …

I was really excited when I got my hands on my first Formula 1 car. That all changed, however, the moment I put it on the track. The tires were hard as rocks and no …

Rogue Element Components has added a full set of 1.9″ wheels to their awesome aluminum wheel series. These wheels are the same as the recently released 1.55″ wheels but, since the response was overwhelming, REC …

One of the features I look for in a transmitter is the ability to adjust the trigger brake lever. Being able to do this allows me much better control of my braking, a huge thing …

Here’s an interesting product from Team Saxo. Instead of being stuck using the standard 3-3.5mm increments to raise or lower your body, they’ve come up with a trick tool that allows a much finer adjustment …

The temp gun can arguably be one of the most important tools in RC. Nitro guys use it to tune their engines when the ambient temperature changes; electric guys use it to take note of …

Protoform brings another Dodge to it’s stable with addition of the Dart TC. This body has been polished to provide sufficient steering while still keeping the rear end planted. On top of that, Protoform has …