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ECX is a company that keeps pushing out quality products generally geared for the more beginner hobbyists. The ECX Circuit is no exception, its a tough as nails product that is a blast and comes with everything needed to run …

You’ve seen them bashing around backyards everywhere, throwing up dirt, popping wheelies, flying through the air. RC monster trucking looks like a blast, because it is. These tough trucks can turn anything into a launch ramp and with their massive …

So you’re trying to do some “backyard bashing,” but your backyard is really your pavement driveway and it makes quick work of the off-road tires that came with your short course truck. No need to be ashamed of your backyard, …

So maybe the track isn’t your thing. Maybe you were just there and it’s clogged with party renters and fear for your ride and your sanity has overcome you, chasing you back to the homestead. Maybe you’re antisocial and you …

The anticipation is high for the new Traxxas Ford GT 4-Tec 2.0. The car shares no resemblance to its predecessor the 4-Tec, but the name does carry some serious weight. The 4-Tec successfully introduced many drivers to electric on-road fun. …

Tamiya can be credited for getting an immeasurable number of people into the radio control hobby. Several of the staff behind RC Driver started with Tamiya cars. So if you’re looking to take the plunge into RC, Tamiya is a …

So you’re thinking of getting into nitro buggy racing? We’re happy to tell you it’s not difficult to do, as long as you have the right equipment. Luckily Losi has once again has delivered a ready to run ⅛ nitro …

Our picks for performance, durability, and/or appearance upgrades:ECX Torment 4Wd Short Course Truck Hop Up Here are our accessory and hop-up picks for today’s popular vehicles that can boost performance, durability and/or appearance and leave you with a sweet custom ride.

Kits like the Heavy Dump Truck GF01 from Tamiya spell out pure RC fun from start to finish. I sat down with my twin five-year-old boys and had a blast building with them and teaching them what an RC kit is all about. When we were finished we had a fun wheelie-popping machine that they’ve enjoyed driving for countless hours.

Over the course of the last half year, Arrma has revamped most of their lineup in addition to releasing an entirely new machine (Nero). The latest rig in their fleet to get the new electronics and revised components is the Kraton 6S BLX. A standard truggy layout that’s meant for backyard bashing and parking lot drag races, the Kraton now features the potent BLX185 ESC and 2050Kv four-pole motor combo.

BIGFOOT is “The Original Monster Truck”. This is the truck that started the monster truck phenomenon and brought car-crushing fun and excitement to fairgrounds and arenas everywhere. Traxxas faithfully captures the spirit and classic look of BIGFOOT No. 1 in …

The Bigfoot Monster Truck! How cool does that look! The perfect way to battle your buddies in a backyard bash fest! Traxxas has released yet again an awesome looking truck that will deliver tons of excitement for those looking to …

Recently, the editors and I were chatting about current vehicle offerings from manufacturers and Traxxas became the focus as we have not seen an all new vehicle from them in quite some time. We were speculating on what and when the next big release would occur. We all agreed and hoped it would be an entirely new vehicle and not simply an updated version of a current model since it has been a while that we have seen one.

If you’ve read any issues of RC Driver over the past year, then you already know that we are huge fans of the latest generation of Arrma vehicles. They are all supreme bash machines with race-bred DNA interwoven into their …

Riding on the well proven Slash chassis, the 2017 Ford Raptor replica from Traxxas takes you off-road with a whole new level of scale realism. The Raptor body is fully detailed with an injection molded nylon composite grill and front …