Redcat Racing Landslide XTE – Finding out if...

I walk you through the setup, design, and long-term testing of the Redcat Racing Landslide XTE 1:8 Brushless Monster Truck, featuring MaxAmps LiPo’s. Find out in this video what I like and what I would update, and watch until the end for all the details. REDCAT RACING LANDSLIDE...

Duratrax Onyx 260 Overview

In this video, I spend a little time with you talking about how I got to the Onyx 260 from the 255 and ultimately the 235. I also spend a little time charging a couple batteries and showing you the information and screens on the Onyx 260 battery charger from Duratrax. DURATRAX ONYX...

1:6 Redcat Racing Shredder is a Monster

REDCAT RACING 1:6 SHREDDER It was 2008 when I reviewed the gas-powered Redcat Racing Rampage MT, and I somehow I haven’t had another product from Redcat Racing in my r/c garage until now.  Back then, I wrote that Redcat Racing was making a difference in the r/c world with new...

LaTrax Teton – Updated Cheaper and Better Than...

It was in 2015 I reviewed the LaTrax SST. Modeled after the full-scale version of the Traxxas-sponsored Super Stadium Truck, it was quite a pleasant surprise to me then and keeps its place in my rc garage today. However, it's not without its faults. And the previous version of this Teton...

Traxxas EZ-Peak Live Charger

I have a lot of years using Traxxas products and still get excited when they introduce something new.  In this case, I’ve been using their EZ-Peak chargers for years and when I saw the new LIVE version, I knew it would land on my workbench. With the same simplicity as the previous...

LaTrax Teton Steering Servo Fail & Fix

It’s never fun when something goes wrong when you’re having fun.  In this case, the steering was erratic on my LaTrax Teton and it quickly became obvious the steering servo was stripped.  Fortunately, replacement is simple and can be completed in only a few minutes.  

R/C Drivers Need Tools – Check out this Duratrax...

DURATRAX ULTIMATE TOOL SET WITH POUCH  I was once told only wealthy people can afford cheap things because they can afford to keep replacing them.  Ask anyone who wrenches for a living and they’ll tell you to invest in a good set of tools.  That’s right, invest.  This is a...