It's happened; I'm coming around to the appeal of large(r)-scale R/C crawlers. While I wasn't completely sold on big rigs like the SCX6 last year, I've changed my tune after seeing them up close and on the trail. Axial's latest 1/6-scale release, the SCX6 Trail Honcho has only ramped up the excitement I have for […]
Self-driving cars are a hot topic in the automotive and tech world. Taking that same idea to a smaller-scale, it’s now possible to build your own self-driving R/C car. Meet the Smartibot, a Kickstarter project which combines artificial intelligence and easy programming to produce creations that are both fun and exciting. The base Smartibot kit includes […]
Crazy and cool don't begin to describe this custom small-scale build. Since completing my first R/C car build earlier this year, I've developed a soft spot for Tamiya's "The Grasshopper". While my own model spends more days on the shelf that in the field, it's still a fun, classic buggy to look at and admire. […]
Provided by Jacob Dohrmann of ROVE The Reese High School Innovators team is headed to the Square One Innovative Vehicle Design Challenge on May 6, 2017. This small, dedicated team that makes up the high school branch of ROVE has been preparing for this competition by testing and modifying a stock Traxxas Slash. These modifications, […]
When it comes to customizing your radio-controlled car to give it that "perfect look", the paint job is often the main aspect that will draw eyes to your ride. Lexan RC bodies are great canvases to display your work on and offer an array of possibilities to create a unique look. The folks at CKRC […]
