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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 …

The Build – Part 1 We’re starting the Team Associated B5M build with the assembly of the steering. This buggy uses a dual bellcrank design similar to the older B4 series. I rolls on precision …

The B5 has been one of the most exciting products from Team Associated in a long time. This buggy has been re-designed from the ground up with every part scrutinized and optimized to make it …

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. …