Ok, so we did a review on Traxxas’ BIGFOOT 2WD MT back in October of 2016 (see review here: http://www.competitionx.com/news-feed/review-traxxas-bigfoot-2wd-monster-truck/). We loved the look of this truck and, honestly, thought Traxxas hit the nail on …
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Tamiya Touring Car Hop Ups – Four Great New Parts
Tamiya has released four great new parts for their line of Touring Cars; a new carbon-pattern wing, TRF damper rod guides, TA07 front suspension arms and some low-friction suspension balls. Racing Wing a The first …
Read More »Review: Tekno RC MT410 1:10 Pro E-Monster Truck
Words and Photos: Minsoo Kim, CompetitionX Contributor The MT410 – Build Your Own Monster What would you say if I told you I found a RC car that could do it all – bash, backflips, …
Read More »Project: HPI Desert Land Shark – RS4 Sport 3 FLUX Build
Words and Photos: Don Almeido Desert Land Shark The first written account of a shark attack is found in Herodotus’ (c. 484–425 B.C.) description of hordes of “monsters” devouring the shipwrecked sailors of the Persian …
Read More »Review: ProTek RC Foldable Aluminum LED Pit Light
The Perfect LED Solution to Any Pit Space If you’re an indoor racer, I’m sure you can agree that not all pit spaces are equal when it comes to light. Sometimes you’re lucky and secure …
Read More »Tekin Clinic – Learn What the Blinking Lights on Your ESC Mean
Today’s ESCs are extremely intelligent; they could be considered the heart of your car. Monitoring the information the ESC is trying to relay to you, well, that’s another story. Some have computer links, other have …
Read More »Review: Team Associated SC28 1:28 Scale Short Course Truck
Time For Some Teeny Tiny Short Course Fun While we see alot of larger rides coming from their camp, Team Associated is certainly no stranger to small scale vehicles; they set the bar pretty high …
Read More »VBC Racing FF17 1:10 Front Wheel Drive Touring Car
While FWD Touring Cars are super popular, there are those that think these cars could be a viable racing class … me being one of them. Another company that thinks the same thing is VBC …
Read More »Review: Maxline RC Closed-Cell Foam Car Stands
Keeping Your Cars Elevated in Style One item every RCer needs is some sort of car stand to keep your ride elevated while you’re doing maintenance, rebuilding shocks or saucing your tires. Over my years …
Read More »Official Tamiya Release: The Future of the TRF Brand
There’s been some rumors floating around about the future of the TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) brand. Well, here’s the official word from our friends over at Tamiya. The good news; TRF is here to stay, …
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