Tag Archives: short course

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, …

Let’s face it, radio control cars are made up of a lot of little parts. So having a good lighting source on your workbench or in your pit area can make seeing those parts much easier when wrenching on your …

Team Associated is often thought of as a racing car company, so when you think of RC support accessories, it may not be the first name that comes to mind. But this has to change. Because they are a racing …

The Traxxas Slash is a great truck for any RC enthusiast from the beginner, to basher and even racers who hit the track for some spec racing. The Traxxas Slash is loaded with features like an all metal gear transmission …

There is no shortage of car stands in the RC car world and these from HoBao are not new but they are certainly worth checking out. In our video Greg Vogel takes a look at the HoBao stands in 3 …

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.

The Jumpshot SC is based on the latest 2wd fun truck from HPI and gives you the short course racing truck look combined with a modular, TVP (Twin Vertical Plate) chassis that’s easy to work on. With front and rear …

The 1/10, 2WD FURY MEGA has added several upgrades that make it even more competitive. It now features a Tactic TTX300 3-channel radio and TR326 micro receiver for the interference-free control. There is a bold, new body has a stylish …

Traxxas spawned the short course craze in 2009 with the introduction of the 2WD Slash. Since that time, every vehicle manufacturer worth its salt has jumped on the SC bandwagon, creating what can arguably be one of the most popular classes in RC. Later that year, Traxxas one-upped its 2WD truck

The four wheel drive short course game is still strong and there’s a new player hitting the dirt. Helion RC has introduced a new level of vehicle to their line of cars, the Helion Select brand offers premium specs and …

In the October 2015 issue of RC Driver Magazine we take a look under the hood of the new Traxxas Slash VXL with Traxxas Stability Management and On-Board Audio. Author of the article Dean Berry gives the opinion: “Sure, this …

Equipped with a 3600kV brushless motor, BLX 80-amp brushless ESC capable of handling 3S LiPo battery packs, an ATX100 pistol-grip radio, and 5000mAh NiMH battery for the ultimate in power and control makes the Fury BLX a top of the …

I love that these little vehicles come fully loaded so that when you purchase one you’ll need absolutely nothing else to get going. Not a one size fits all platform, the varying body styles look great and are sure to …

Dromida has 5 fun 1/18 vehicles, the DB4.18BL, DT4.18BL, BX4.18BL, MT4.18BL, and SC4.18BL that as of late are taking the mini world by storm. As you might have guessed, they all come with brushless power systems to make them fast …

OUT TO PLAY What better way to test these cool little vehicles than on a playground. Thus, I headed for School Street Park in Agawam, MA not too far from where I live. There was a dry and dusty baseball …