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The TCX is Hot Bodies latest and greatest addition to their Touring Car lineup. Based off of the Championship-winning TC platform, the TCX takes the next step by redesigning certain areas of the car to …

Someone once said that “Good things come in small packages”. I’m sure it wasn’t the engineers over at Losi, but they did decide to use that phrase as a benchmark for their latest Micro release, …

With the Short Course scene exploding beyond everyone’s expectations, it was only a matter of time before 4WD trucks became popular. With the introduction of the 4×4 class, Hong Nor released their SCRT-10 racing truck; …

I’ve been pretty lucky to own and drive just about every form of RC vehicle. For some reason, however, the whole 1/8th scale E class has slipped under my radar. I’m not sure why; I …

I had the privilege of seeing the Traxxas Rally VXL for the first time in person at the 2010 iHobby show in Chicago. Initial thoughts were that this would be a cool little car, would …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …