Over the past year, I’ve watched the Traxxas TRX-4 enter the scale R/C scene and become an instant favorite among hobbyists. Their original offering, the TRX-4 Land Rover Defender, got the ball rolling and was quickly followed by additional models (TRX-4 Tactical Unit, TRX-4 Ford Bronco, TRX-4 Assembly Kit). Each of these options provided the […]
Horizon Hobby has lowered the price on various Vaterra 1/10-scale Ascender models ( ready-to-run and bind-and-drive). With savings between $70 to $90, you can pick up a trail truck that's almost ready to roll right out of the box. Vaterra Ascender 1972 Chevy K10 Pickup (RTR) - $369.99 Vaterra Ascender 1972 Ford Bronco (RTR) - […]
With the exterior of my SCX10 overhaul locked-in, I’ve turned my attention to the chassis. To be honest, the stock SCX10 platform has been a solid performer for me over the years, and I hadn’t given much thought to making many internal updates. That said, there are instances when the trail can get too gnarly […]
There's no doubt that the Vanquish VS4-10 Origin is a premium R/C builder's kit. Vanquish Products, a company that delights in creating high-end accessories and hop-ups for 1/10-scale trail rigs and crawlers has released what appears to be a truly amazing machine. If you've wanted to learn more about this truck, here are two helpful […]
How times change. A few years ago, I had myself convinced that there wasn’t much room in my R/C garage beyond what I had allotted for my Axial SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, Axial RR10 Bomber, and Redcat Racing RS10 Rockslide. Now, I have...a few more radio-controlled vehicles in my garage, with some of them […]
