We had a 1:24 scale Christmas last year, which was fun to set up under the tree. While the SCX24 RC crawler is small, the G-scale trains are decidedly big once you factor in the layout. I've always loved model trains and had a layout as a kid, but in my home it would be impossible to dedicate a room to model trains. Why not go outside? Large scale trains are popular for … [Read More...]
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1:1 Scale Electric Car
When I was getting back into R/C for the 2nd time, circa 2003, I made a conscious choice between getting an HPI Super Nitro Rally and the HPI RS4 (electric) Rally. … [Read More...]
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Shipping your RC car, racing out of town
Our family did our first post-COVID airplane trip to Salt Lake City, Utah. We were there for a week, so I looked up Intermountain RC Raceway (IRCR) - a place I had … [Read More...]
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SCX24 Subaru Brat
One of the first things I did after getting an SCX24 Jeep was buy the Subaru Brat body made for the Carisma MSA-1E 1/24 scale platform. I remember the Subaru Brat from my childhood with a fond weirdness, because it was definitely different than anything … [Read More...]
1/24 Scale Christmas
Every year, we put some sort of motorized conveyance under the tree. In the past it's been an HO scale train or slot cars from my childhood. While I like the nostalgia of them, let's face it - I'm old which means they're old. So they're a little finicky to get … [Read More...]
TDK Traction Compound
On carpet tracks, the owners are very particular about what traction compound you're allowed to use. Rightly so as the tire rubber and compound ultimately work their way into the (expensive) carpet. On dirt and clay it's not as regulated for club racing … [Read More...]