When I think back to my time in my school’s library, flipping through the pages of radio-controlled car magazines, pouring over the details on each model that was presented, and wishing that I could one-day buy one of these machines for myself, a number of vehicles come to mind. Tamiya’s Lunchbox, Blackfoot, and Grasshopper all […]
Another in the long line of announcements from HPI during the Nuremberg International Toy Fair is a 1/10 scale R/C replica of Ken Block’s 1965 Ford Mustang “Hoonicorn”. Riding on their RS4 Sport 3 chassis, this on-road car is a ready-to-run (RTR) setup that features full-time 4-wheel drive, a fully enclosed drivetrain, (preventing dirt and […]
One of the latest vehicles to roll out from HPI is their 1/10-scale RS4 Sport 3, featuring the colors of Vaugh Gitten Jr’s 2015 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 machine. This car uses the latest HPI touring car chassis, has full-time, shaft-driven 4-wheel drive, a sealed drivetrain, water-resistant/waterproof electronics, 2.4GHz radio system and more. If […]
The start of a new year is also the start of a new season for trade shows and conventions within the hobby. One of the largest, the Nuremberg International Toy Fair, is taking place as I type, and one radio-controlled vehicle brand has brought their A-game with them. HPI has announced a number of new […]
As we covered late last year, a new R/C magazine, created by many of the former writers and editors of Radio Race Car International, has been preparing their first issue. With the start of the new year, they have released issue number one of RCCar.Zone. This free (pdf) publication covers a variety of topics in […]
