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Hitting the shelves back in 2008, the Traxxas Slash is by far one of the most popular short course trucks on the market today. It’s great looking, durable and has a ton of aftermarket support, …

California Style Super Slash – AKA Project ‘Van Phalen’ This Traxxas Slash 4×4 Project was a result of a little West Coast vs East Coast competition between Mr. Vogel and I. When I found out …

Building the Ultimate Pro4 Truck! The Short Course craze has done everything but slow down the last couple months. In fact, a whole new breed of SC trucks are becoming available in the form of …

Super-Size My Summit When Traxxas released the Summit there was a lot of buzz about what segment of the hobby this vehicle was aimed at. Most have accepted it as a hardcore offroader but there …

Prep Your RTR TEN-T For Track Duty Most Ready-To-Run vehicles will never see a track. The main goal behind them is ease of use and exceptional durability. Nowadays people just want to pull them out …

This RTR Now Stands For Ready-To-Rule! HPI released the Vorza Flux RTR as an out-of-the-box, ready to go 4WD 1/8 e-buggy. Using the World Championship winning Hot Bodies D8 to set the groundwork, the Vorza …

Formula Ten gets a F1 Makeover A couple months ago I did a full review on the HPI Formula Ten. I enjoyed the car for its scale looks, quality parts and, more importantly, the price …

SC Stands for Short Course and Street Cruiser Short Course racing in RC has become hugely popular due to the scale realism and the platforms they are built from. Durable, race-bred trucks, realistic wheels and …

Giving Your Slash A Second Chance Anyone who has driven a Traxxas Slash knows that this truck is an extremely capable Short Course contender. It has proven itself time and time again against the other …

One of the biggest Baja events of the year, Dunetoberfest 2009, was once again held at the beautiful Buttercup Recreation Area at Imperial Sand Dunes, California. Having never experienced this type of event (but absolutely …