Reviews

After a hiatus of several years, CENRacing is back in the USA with HRP as their new distributor. In celebration of their return to North America, they are debuting a subtly revamped 1/8-scale monster truck that is available exclusively from HRP.

Let me start by saying that the Land Rover Defender 90 (D90) is my favorite off-road vehicle of all time. The timeless design is so simple and clean that not even Land Rover has bothered to really change it in the last 30 years. RC4WD has stayed true to the spirit of the Defender 90, keeping it simple-looking and perfectly scale.

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: It’s the Earth Digger 4200XL! Admit it: your 10-year-old self would have freaked out at the sight of this thing. Built by JDCustoms and distributed by RC4WD, this 1/12-scale excavator comes pre-built and nearly ready to run, making it easier than ever to get yourself behind the wheel (or sticks, rather) of some heavy-duty construction equipment.

The work surface with a catch   We’ve been noticing a certain company on the “Moove” online. CowRC.com has been providing cool magnetic work mats and other products for quite a few years, but their unique mat offerings seem to …

The must have shock multi-tool   There isn’t a month that goes by when there isn’t a kit on my workbench being built. Building kits for me is just as much fun as actually racing the car when it’s done. …

So let’s say you’re new to the world of RC and you’re in need of a nice new charger to go with your shiny new ride or you’re the lucky recipient of a new or used RC vehicle that either …

Back when I started racing around 1986, everyone was concerned with how they could make their vehicle lighter. Heck, people used to drill Swiss Cheese-looking holes in their chassis to save weight!  Boy oh boy have times changed. Today you’ll …

Lugging your car, chargers, power supply, soldering iron, tools and everything else you need for a day at the track can at times be arduous. Several trips to your car and then several trips to your pit table is not only …

First came theX200 touch screen charger followed by the X350 and the X100. Now, the people over at iMax have stepped up their game once again and have released the X400 Twins Touch Screen Balance Charger. This two-channel charger (thus the name …

It was late in the summer when I attended the 2013 RCM Short Course Nationals in Enfield, Connecticut, and pitted behind me was Gerardo Gonzalez of Pro-Line Racing. Gerardo always has some pretty trick rides to run and this year …

The Traxxas Slash is, of course, credited with the launch of the popular short course market. The truck brought the fun and excitement of a short course truck to RC drivers of all calibers. The draw was realistic looks on …

Hitec has released a new touch screen charger that is sure to catch the eye of those wanting this type of technology sitting in their pits. The X1 Touch is the little brother to Hitec’s X1-200, but it’s still packed …

The Nissan Silvia was possibly one of Japan’s finest tuner vehicles available stateside throughout the ‘90s and a dominant force on the circuit. The last variant of the Nissan Silvia sadly wasn’t available in the states, and that is a …

As you can about imagine, we have quite a few RC rides here in the RC Driver office; everything from on-road cars monster trucks to short course and even a few drift cars. They are all cool in their own …

There are tires for nearly every application on the market today. On-road, off-road, loose tracks, high-bite tracks, mud, sand, and everything in between. Sometimes though, you just want a great all-around tire capable of performing well on-road and off. Enter …