It has been a while since the last Tamiya DF03 “Can It Compete” article. In this chapter we will be going over the mods and upgrades that we have done to the car. First up are tires… We can not race the car on the stock tires and expect to do well, so some new […]
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Team C TM2SC 2WD Mid Motor Short Course Hands On
In today’s race world the race participants dictate the quality of the race surface. The trend has moved to the farthest extreme of asphalt racing in off-road racing here in the U.S. Most, if not all manufacturers have dedicated chassis to compete head to head in these conditions. This is the latest and greatest in […]
Associated RC10 B5 Rear Motor Team Kit Build Up
Team Associated has once again taken the r/c world by storm with their surprise release of the RC10B5 Rear Motor and RC10B5M Mid Motor 2wd Buggy kits. They were announced seemingly out of nowhere, with no team drivers competing with them at big events prior to the announcement of their release. I personally found this […]
Pro-Line Racing Pro-2 2wd Short Course Truck Build-up
Pro-Line Racing has been making parts for the RC industry for 30+ years. In all that time, they never manufactured a full kit. Until now. This is their first- The Pro-2 2wd Short Course Truck. It is a 1/10th scale, 2wd Short Course Truck. It comes with just about everything you need to build it. […]
Tamiya DF03 MS: Can it Compete Part 2, Electronics
Here we are ready to go ahead and start part two in the series “Can it Compete?” In part two we will be talking about electronics and how we installed them in our Tamiya DF-03 MS. Lets get started shall we? Above pictured is the DF-03 roller and a Peak Powermax 2s 45c stick lipo. […]
Tamiya TXT-2 Agrios Monster Truck Build Up
There’s nothing quite as awesome in this hobby to me as a Tamiya Monster Truck. You’ve seen us build a few in the past including a super-over-the-top Modified Clodbuster as well as a Stock Super Clodbuster. This time around we are tackling their other solid axle beast, the Tamiya TXT2 Agrios. This truck features dual […]
Tamiya DF03 MS: Can it Compete Part 1, The Build
Back in early December I posted a teaser pic of the Tamiya DF03-MS with a title “Can It Compete?” I finally got around to building it. First off I would like to thank Calvin Hall, owner and operator of REDNECK RC for sponsoring this article series. Calvin at Redneck is one of the best in […]
Axial AX10 Deadbolt RTR Hands On & Review
So we were lucky enough to get our hands on Axial’s new AX10 Deadbolt Ready-to-Run 4wd electric truck. If you missed the press release announcement, check it out here. This is Axial’s newest RTR to hit the market. It is part of the AX10 line, which includes this truck’s close cousin, the Axial Ridgecrest. The […]
CRC Battle Axe 3.0 Carpet Oval Car Build Up
Once the temperature starts to drop and the leaves start to change it means that off road racing is coming to an end in Central New York. Especially if you call CRC Raceway home as I do. CRC is known for their carpet on road and oval cars. The Battle Axe 3 is their latest […]
Team Walbern Electric Pro Stock Drag Car Kit
Over the years I have owned and built just about every type of RC vehicle from Gold Pan RC10’s to 1/8th Scale Nitro. Most people that know me know that I have an undying love for Monster Trucks and Scalers because of their scale realism and they have grown to be my favorite types of […]