We picked up the Arrma Raider BLX a few weeks back. The Arrma brand has been around a few years, but they’ve really stepped up their game as of late. Within the last few months, Arrma has released brushless versions of most of their cars. The original brushed version of this car is still available as […]
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Jobo JIB 4 Review
August 27th, 2013 
Matt This review comes to us from our friend “Racetrack” Kristiansen from Norway. He wanted you guys to know about this little camera from Jobo. Jobo JIB 4 Review Jobo JIB 4 is a fairly cheap, but well equipped action camera. It has a built-in 1.5” TFT display on the backside and lots of different mounts […]
X Factory SCX-60 CF Conversion Kit Review
December 14th, 2012 Matt RC Soup friend & supporter, Bill Suave, took some time to share his thoughts on the X-Factory SCX-60CF SC10 Conversion kit. Let’s see what he has to say about it. When faced with the dilemma of choosing a short course platform to run the 2wd 13.5 pro class on the tight and twisty layout […]
Tekin RX8 ESC, T8 (1900KV) motor review
August 5th, 2012 Matt When it comes to RC speed controls, Tekin is one of the biggest names out there. They offer a full line of speed controls, all the way from Crawler systems to 1/8th scale powerhouses. When I picked up the Caster Racing EX1.5R Pro Kit (review here), I needed an ESC/Motor combo that would deliver the […]
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Caster Racing Fusion EX1.5R Pro 1/8 E Buggy Review
August 5th, 2012 Matt This year I decided to try my hand in the 1/8 electric buggy class. I went with the Caster Racing EX1.5R because it is quickly gaining a reputation as a buggy that can make you look like a better driver than you really are. It was also the first 1/8th electric buggy on the market […]
Spektrum DX3C Review
July 24th, 2012 Matt Spektrum is one of the most well known names in RC radio systems. They offer everything from a bare bones radio that comes with a lot of the Losi and other Horizon Hobbies RTR RC cars (DX2E and the older Losi 2.4 ghz radio), all the way up to a full on racing style radio […]
JConcepts Hi Flow Body – Review
February 21st, 2012 Matt As you saw in the Install post, I picked up the JConcepts Hi Flow SCT body for my Losi XXX-SCT. In the original post, I detailed how to cut out the various relief holes and mount the body to your truck. RC Soup went to Motorama in Harrisburg, PA, this past weekend. This was my […]
Cow RC Flat Mats Review
December 21st, 2011 Matt When we first started using the Cow RC Screw Catcher Work Mats, we couldn’t get enough. They are perfect for building a kit, or working on your RC. In the past, when you would drop a screw on the table, it would bounce onto the floor. Good luck finding it. With the Screw Catcher Mat […]
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ECX Smash 1/18 Monster Truck Review
December 20th, 2011 Kevin Alright boys and girls. This is the ECX Smash. It’s ECX’s (formerly known as Electrix) newest model. It’s a 1/18 mini monster truck. The Smash is completely ready to run, with everything included in the box (even AA’s) for the insanely low price of around $80. ECX is owned by Horizon Hobby (same with Team […]
Tamiya CC-01 Mercedes-Benz Unimog Review
November 25th, 2011 Kevin If you missed our build up of this truck, please check it out HERE. This is our review of the Tamiya CC-01 Mercedes-Benz Unimog. The truck is 90% stock, as it was intended out of the box. I swapped out a few things, and those will be listed below. Most of the items I upgraded […]
