Hello RC Soup readers, Well, the other day I stopped by one of my LHS, Buddy Boys Toys and Trains in South New Berlin, NY and picked up one of their new arrivals in their store, the Electrix Boost 2WD 1/10 scale buggy. Manufactured and marketed by Horizon Hobby alongside their other 1/10 scale “Electrix” […]
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AJS Machine 5.5″ 360 Stand Review
The AJS MACHINE 360 5.5″ Universal Stand is specifically designed for the racer on the go who needs a compact stand that fits easily in their tote. It’s designed for flat bottomed vehicles such as Buggies, Truggies, Touring Cars, and Short Course Trucks. Below is my Team Associated SC104x4 on the 5.5″ stand. (Actually, I […]
AJS Machine SC10 Battery Wrench Strap Review
This product is made by AJS Machine. They are a local machine shop that’s been making sweet aluminum r/c goodies since 2002. Their primary focus is Aluminum Workstands, but they’ve recently expanded their market and are making some aftermarket parts for certain vehicles. This Battery Wrench Strap allows you to run top-port 2s Lipo packs […]
Trick charger stands – review
I saw these charger stands online. They are homemade, and only available by contacting the person who manufactures them directly. They looked pretty cool, so I decided to give them a try. Of the chargers I run while at the races, only two lie flat. My Onyx 230, and the Thunder AC6. thought was that […]
2WD Short Course Truck Shootout
Welcome to the 2011 RC Soup 2wd Short Course Shootout!! We here at RC Soup decided we wanted to pit these trucks against one another at our test track, and rate their performances. The contenders: the Team Associated SC10 RTR, the Kyosho Ultima SC Readyset, the HPI Blitz RTR, the Losi XXX-SCT RTR, and the […]
Duratrax Evader EXT2 Stadium truck- review
While looking for beginner level stadium trucks to get for my kids, the Duratrax Evader EXT2 caught my eye. There is almost a cult following for this truck. Tons of upgrades are available, everything from graphite and carbon fiber parts to complete suspension upgrades. With the vast majority of hobby shops stocking parts, it seemed […]
Electrix Circuit stadium truck – Review
The ElectrixRC brand is relatively new to RC. They are owned by Horizon Hobby. Horizon Hobby saw a need for entry level ready-to-run RC vehicles for the masses. They started ElectrixRC, and introduced the Circuit Stadium truck. The Electrix Circuit is a RTR 1/10 scale stadium truck. Normally, a ready-to-run truck comes fully assembled, with […]
Spektrum 2.4GHz DX2S Transmitter Review
Spektrum (www.spektrumrc.com) is the leader in spread spectrum technology. The recently released DX2S radio was something of high interest for me so I recently purchased one from one of my local hobby shops, Buddy Boys Toys and Trains (www.buddyboystoysandtrains.com). I was looking to upgrade my current race-day radio line-up from a bucket full consisting of […]
Losi TEN SCTE review
The four wheel drive short course truck class has exploded in recent months. All of the major manufacturers have been scrambling to release their own version. Some were ground up new designs taking several months of R&D to complete and release. Others were based on already released vehicles. One such example is the TEN SCTE […]
Cow Performance Work Mat Review
Cow R/C is a performance company that specializes in meeting the needs of the everyday r/c enthusiast. Their mission statement is: To make good better, better best, and the impossible affordable! Making products that only the elite can afford is not what we are about; bringing high quality innovative products at good value pricing is. […]