50+ mph Traxxas M41 Widebody

OFFICIALLY LICENSED REPLICA Traxxas has great partnerships in the full-scale world and that’s the foundation for their M41 Widebody Catamaran.  So let’s set the stage by taking a quick look at the inspiration behind this Traxxas boat. FROM DCB: Designed by DCB founder Dave...

Duratrax 19-in-1 Toolkit – Is It Any Good?

I’m guessing most rc enthusiast’s with more than a few vehicles in the rc garage are interested in specific rc tools to work on their stuff.  Of course you can use regular tools from your tool box, but there’s something very nice about having a specific, dedicated set of tools...

ARRMA 1/8 Typhon 6S BLX – Beast Mode Engaged!

The ARRMA TYPHON 6S Speed Buggy is a 1/8 scale electric buggy built to almost do it all. Starting with the spec sheet, the immediate sales pitch from ARRMA-RC is the Typhon is built to thrash, but can handle the track too. Given the 6S build sheet, the claim is 60+mph out of the box.

HPI Racing Savage XS Flux – Don’t be fooled by...

  Before its release in 2011, the HPI Savage XS Flux had been a topic of conversation for many.  Over the years, the truck seems to have held up to the expectations, getting better as the years have passed. Taking a look at the current edition, the Savage XS Flux continues to put...

I knew so little about one of the most successful...

Welcome to the Kyosho Mini-Z.  The worst keep secret in r/c in which I somehow knew very little about until recently.  The Mini-Z market is not generally visible from the surface, mostly because it takes place indoors and often in garages and basements around the world, but there’s...

Axial Wraith Spawn – Packed With Performance

AXIAL WRAITH SPAWN RTR I’ve watched and helped as friends built full-scale jeeps and trucks to handle local attractions.  I’ve driven and been a passenger of many off-road adventures.  I’ve also watched off-road adventure shows and rock crawling competitions on tv.   1:1...

Meet The Traxxas Aton Plus and Its Multiple...

  “Your Easy-To-Use Aerial Photo and Video Assistant. Meet Aton Plus, Your Personal Video Assistant.”  That is the first thing you’ll read when you visit Traxxas Aton website.  What is the Aton all about and who is the target market is the first that comes to my...

Select FOUR 10SC – Serious Specs Serious...

1:10 scale short course trucks continue their rise in popularity ever since the category was created.  There are several companies doing well in the category, while other companies that feel that have something to contribute. Helion-RC is one such company, introducing their Select line...

Dromida Verso – Flip It Fly It Fun!

Dromida keeps things fresh and new with the introduction of the Verso, the drone you can fly upside down.  I have had my share of Dromida’s and know them to be a quality product, designed with the beginner mind, but never forgetting the expert. They have introduced drones that flip...

Charging Solved!

One of the lingering frustration’s for power-driver’s is the need to wait on batteries to charge.  With nitro’s, you might let the engine cool a little between fill-ups and go again in a matter of a few minutes; you could easily put 3 or 4 tanks of fuel through a nitro...

You Don’t Want To Miss This! 60+ mph Traxxas...

Traxxas has a lot of choices, and it can be difficult to chose just one (no one says you have to); this is especially true since they continue to innovate and improve existing models, like the Stampede. Equipping it with a Velineon 3500 Brushless motor and VXL-3S, Traxxas Stability...

Dromida Vista UAV – Dynamically Durable And...

The Vista UAV is a radio controlled quadcopter. It's not my usual test subject, but is of particular interest because my 8 year old son started learning how to fly helicopter's with an Axe 100CX. He's well familiar with the Dromida series of cars and was immediately drawn to this...