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Most manufacturers release servos for a generic purpose; ie, a high-torque unit great for 1:8 scale, 1:10 scale and monster trucks. I was pleasantly surprised to see this crawler-specific servo announced by ProTek RC – …

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I’m sure you’ve heard of companies trying to integrate two electronic components into one to save on valuable chassis space; ESC and receiver combos, motor and ESC combos … well how about a servo and …

JConcepts has been beefing up their Shapeways Store; this time with two new battery braces for the Team Associated B6 buggies. The first brace is designed to work with the Reedy Zapper 5400mAh shorty, holding …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …