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Traxxas Monster Jam – Monster Mutt Review

Posted by Brian @ 12:12 pm. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Featured Posts, Traxxas

Traxxas Monster Jam Replica – Monster Mutt Review

From: Traxxas
Direct Link: Traxxas Monster Jam Replicas – Monster Mutt
Review by Brian.

When Traxxas announced the Monster Jam Replicas, there were quite a few reactions around the office. I remember telling Cubby that I was going to be driving a monster truck with ears! Cubby just rolled his eyes, and gave me the usual face palm and disapproving head shake. Fine! See if you get to play with the new puppy when it arrives! A few weeks later, we had the Monster Mutt in the office and it was time for testing! Did it win over Cubby’s approval, or has he banished it to the dog house? Keep reading to find out.
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Venom Gambler Short Course Truck Review

Posted by Cubby @ 12:13 pm. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Venom Group

THE Venom 1/10th Gambler SC RTR Review

From: Venom
Direct Link: Venom Gamber – Short Course Truck

Review by Cubby
Photos by- Sam “The Photog”

Ever since the Traxxas Slash was introduced to the world, short course trucks have been all the rage. The rc world was used to driving alien looking “stadium trucks” and “buggies”, but instantly fell head over heals for the realism and just plain cool factor that the scale looking Slash had to offer. With the Slash being such an overwhelming hit it was obvious that there were going to be plenty more short course trucks on the way from other manufactures.

At Nuremburg 2010 Venom announced they were tossing their hat into the 2wd short course ring with a truck dubbed the “SCX”. Venom certainly isn’t know for being a car manufacture, they are known more for their batteries, heli’s and such, but it is always good to see more choices in a hot product category. Well, after over a year of development, the Venom truck is now hitting hobby shelves renamed the “Gambler“.

Venom is selling both a brushed and brushless version of the Gambler, this week I am reviewing the brushed RTR version. So just how does it stack up to the competition????
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Electrix RC – Ruckus Monster Truck Review

Posted by Brian @ 10:55 am. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Electrix RC, Featured Posts

From: Electrix RC
Direct Link: Electrix Ruckus

Review by Brian

When we first heard about the Electrix brand, it was one of those situations where you knew there was only two possible outcomes. There have been a good handful of companies that have tried to put out a very economical and durable RC, and most seem to fail. Did Electrix pull off a win, or were they going to follow in the footsteps of many.. keep reading to find out.. READ MORE

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Losi TEN SCTE 4WD Review

Posted by Cubby @ 9:28 am. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Featured Posts, Losi

From: Losi Racing
Direct Link: Losi TEN SCTE

Review by Cubby

What’s the fastest growing class here in the good ole’ U S of A? The 4wd short course class is of course! Sporting the realism of their full sized counterparts, and 4wd systems that make them easier to drive (and more fun to bash!), it’s no wonder this genre is blowing up. Losi has now jumped into the 4wd SC battle going up against Ofna, Jammin and Traxxas with their new Ten SCTE ARR. Just how does it stack up?

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Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo VXL Review

Posted by Brian @ 8:08 am. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Featured Posts, Traxxas

From: Traxxas
Direct Link: Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo
Review by Brian.

While a lot of people call it the Mini E-Revo, the good people over at Traxxas will be quick to point out that there is nothing ‘mini’ about it. From it’s power and speed, to hop-ups and durability, the 1/16 E-Revo does everything big. How big? Well, lets dive into our review of the Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo VXL!
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DuraTrax Evader EXT2 Review

Posted by Brian @ 8:14 am. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Duratrax, Featured Posts

Duratrax Evader EXT2 Review

From: DuraTrax

Direct Link: DuraTrax Evader EXT2

Review by Brian
A while back we got our hands on the DuraTrax Evader EXT2 RTR Stadium Truck. As with all things DuraTrax, we knew a torture test was going to be a must, and we looked forward to finding new ways to see if we could get our new truck to surrender. Did it ask for mercy, or taunt us a second time? Lets find out…
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DuraTrax Vendetta ST Review

Posted by Brian @ 12:00 pm. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Reviews

From: DuraTrax
Direct Link: Vendetta ST

If you are into 1/18th scale vehicles, or thinking about getting into them, add the DuraTrax Vendetta ST to your ‘MUST OWN’ list! Just keep reading, and you will find out why.

To start off, lets cover the basics shall we? If you are a newbie looking to get into RC, or a RC veteran who can appreciate a good manual, Duratax is usually a leader in this area. The Vendetta ST manual is yet another fine example of how these things should be written. It’s easy to read, informative, and well laid out.

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DuraTrax Vendetta Review

Posted by Brian @ 12:00 pm. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Reviews

From: DuraTrax
Direct Link: DuraTrax Vendetta

So I finally got my hands on the DuraTrax Vendetta. Out of the box, it’s a pretty cool little buggy. DuraTrax always has a good presentation, and the Vendetta carries on their tradition. Something else DuraTrax does good are their manuals. Again the Vendetta manual was no exception. It’s very well laid out, there is lots of easy to understand information, and the parts/pictures are all easy to find and follow. If you are a newbie in the world of R/C, DuraTrax is usually a safe place to get started.

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CEN Matrix review

Posted by Brian @ 8:17 pm. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Reviews

From: CEN Racing

A few years ago, I remember talking with some CEN employees, who were telling me that CEN was finally going to get serious about RC. They had been in the RC business for a while, and they had some decent RC vehicles, but nothing really amazing. When the Genesis came out, they turned a lot of heads. They put themselves in the spotlight, and said ‘Hey look at us! We are different!’ They sure were! The Genesis was a monster of a monster truck, and it was different! Now CEN has brought us The Matrix! An attempt at a serious 1/8th scale buggy that looks to make some big waves in the RC race scene.

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DuraTrax Street Force GP 2 Review

Posted by Brian @ 12:00 pm. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Reviews

From: DuraTrax
Direct Link: Street Force GP 2

As a basher, I don’t really do a lot of on-road racing, but I do like to tear up a parking lot whenever I get the chance. It was time to see if the Duratrax Street Force GP2 could handle some parking lot bashing!

The kit comes RTR with everything you need to get up and running quickly. All you need to do is install some batteries and add some fuel. For fuel I went with my standard O’Donnell 20%. When I went to install the batteries, I was surprised to find that I had to loosen a few screws to be able to remove and install the battery pack. At first I was a little concerned about this, since if you are running a 4AA pack, you know you want to change them often, and quickly. After the first run, I decided to pull a Duratrax hump pack from one of my other vehicles, and install it in here. It fit like a glove, and I was much happier! If you are going to pick one of these up, spend the extra $20 or so and get yourself a 5 cell pack!

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DuraTrax Mini-Quake Review

Posted by Brian @ 12:00 pm. Filed in: Car & Truck Reviews, Reviews

From: DuraTrax
Direct Link: DuraTrax Mini-Quake

Before we get into it, let me start by saying, in the beginning we had some issues, but please keep reading the full review. Things definitely get better.

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