"You get what you paid for." We've all said that phrase at one point or another, either to someone we know or to ourselves. This phrase comes up often in the R/C hobby as well, as there are many opportunities to buy vehicles and parts that may not have the highest price tag. That low-dollar […]
I've discovered another surprise in this hobby. Size doesn't impact the level of fun you can have with a R/C car. In fact, I might argue that you can have more fun the smaller you go (depending on the situation, of course). In between modding my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon RTR and my oldest son's […]
The ECX KickFlip and BeatBox have been released and I'm preparing to give it a thorough review over at SmallScaleRC.com. Until then, check out this unboxing video, along with some "out of the box" thoughts on this 1/36 buggy. For more R/C videos, be sure to subscribe to the RC Newb YouTube channel.
As I mentioned earlier, the weather is starting to cool down a bit and the leaves have started to turn colors here at RC Newb HQ. That means only one thing, Fall is here and it's buddy Winter (aka: Mr. Crankypants) will soon be on our doorstep. I still have vivid, nightmarish memories of last […]
