Its been awhile since our last article concerning the Tamiya DF03 MS. So for a quick refresher,we built the car up to see if it could compete with today’s race proven cars. The first article was the build, the second article was the installation of the electronics and the 3rd article was about the hop […]
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Tamiya M-05v2 Pro Mini JCW Coupe Build Up
Tamiya Mini (or M-Chassis) cars are something I have always admired through my years in the hobby. I’ve even owned a couple M-03’s but never really got into their full potential. That’s to say I’ve never raced one. The class has always appealed to me because the cars are smaller, typically more detailed, and unique […]
Tamiya DF03 MS: Can it Compete Part 3, Upgrades
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 […]
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. […]
Yeah Racing Hacktronic ESC and Hackmoto Motor Review
Yeah Racing has released a new ESC. The Hacktonic ESC is available for Touring, Drifting, or Crawling. Each model is specifically setup via the internal programming for the intended use. They are also available as combos, with a 21.5T, 7.5T, or 5.5T 540 motor. The ESC is a 120a brushless speed control capable of 1s […]
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 […]
2014 Hangar Pull Event Coverage
Last weekend (January 18th, 2014) was the 2014 Hangar Pull. The event is one of a few yearly events put on by Dave Engle of the Radio Controlled Pullers of Central New York. It’s held at his place, also known as “The Hanger” because it resembles an airplane hanger. To find out more info about […]
RC Soup’s 2013 Benefit for Children’s Miracle Network
As most of you know, RCSoup is all about giving back to the community. We do what we do for fun, and not for profit. What little money we do generate from advertising and Merch sales, all goes back into the site, to either pay for travel expenses for event coverage, being able to bring […]
Tamiya DF03 MS: Can it Compete Teaser
With the growing popularity of the 4wd buggy class at my local track, REDNECK HOBBY I wanted to get in on the action. I wanted to do it in true Geo fashion, take something no one else had and make it work. So with the recent release of the Tamiya DF03-MS (# 84370) the choice […]