MaxAmps Soldering Iron Review
Having a decent soldering iron is an essential part of the RC hobby. At some point you are going to need to solder a connector, or something, so you should probably get a good one. Is the new soldering iron from MaxAmps the one to get? Keep reading to find out..
Traxxas QR-1 Quad-Rotor Review
Adding yet another quad to the quadcopter craze, we take a look at the Traxxas QR-1 Quad-Rotor. It seems like we have been flying quads more than driving vehicles lately, but it has been a nice change. So how does the first flyer from Traxxas hold up against the other recent releases? Keep reading to find out..
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Heli-Max 1SQ Quadcopter Review
If you haven’t noticed, Quadcopters are the ‘in’ thing right now. Everyone seems to be coming out with one, and price isn’t always the best way to make a buying decision. The new Heli-Max 1SQ was one of the first to the market in this new craze, keep reading to see if we think this is ‘the one’, or if you should look at other options…
Ares RC Ethos QX 75 Quadcopter Review
Quadcopters have suddenly become all the rage. Everywhere you turn, someone is releasing a new one to the market. The Ares RC Ethos QX 75 has thrown it’s hat into the ring, and is ready to take on the competition. Turns out this one has a few tricks up it’s sleeve, and we even have a video showing off a few of these tricks. Keep reading to find out how this rc quad stacks up….
Pro Match Racing Race Edition 2S 7.4v 30C 5200 Mah Hard Case
Back when matched Ni-mh cells were all the rage Pro Match was a big, and trusted name. Obviously, it’s all about Lithium based cells now days and Pro Match Racing has changed with the times. Today we’ll be taking a look at one of their budget 2S Lipo packs, their Race Edition 30C 5200. How does it stack up? Let’s see…
Ares Nano Micro Chronos CX 75 RTF Helicopter Review
It seems like all bashers have a place in their heart for some sort of flight. Either with foam plans, or nano helis, most of us own at least one. We recently got our hands on the new Ares micro heli, and decided to put it to the test. Would it satisfy our need for air time? Keep Reading..
THE VS Tank Pro Review
We recently got our hands on two VS Tank Pro vehicles. The M4A3 Sherman (USA) and the Pz.753 (German) seemed like good choices. We opted for the infrared instead of the Airsoft versions because we knew with Cubby around we’d have bb holes in walls and bruised shins. On the official VS Tank website the vehicles look pretty dang cool, so how do they look in person? How do they operate? Keep reading to see our review…
The Flyzone Sensei RTF Review
We don’t do a lot of airplane reviews, but we do have 3DBill, our resident pilot. Brian and Wrench like to dabble with flying now and then, and by flying I mean ‘Falling with Style’. So we know there is a little crossover with bashers and the flying scene, so why not review a couple of planes now and then. The Flyzone Sensei is a new trainer, so it seems like a good place to start. We will keep it short so we don’t bore the car guys. How’s the Sensei do? Keep reading to find out…
THE Dr Marty’s Easy On Conductive Grease Review
I must admit to being a connector freak. It’s very satisfying when I can perfectly solder up a new set of uber connectors to my gear. I run good electronics in my cars, I am not going to waste one bit of power by using sub-par connectors.
While cruising the recent iHobby expo one of the people in the E-Power booth insisted that I try some of their Dr Marty’s Conductive Grease on my connectors. I’ve used others over the years that didn’t work worth a darn so I was hesitant, but finally agreed. I am glad I did, read on…
DuraTrax DXR 500 Motorcycle Review
RC Motorcycles are rarely come across our desk, but when they do everyone’s heads turn to see what’s up. There is just something about driving a rc vehicle on two wheels that takes the experience to the next level, that is when you can drive it. Keep reading to see if we can handle the DXR or if it handles us…
Traxxas Short Course Shootout iPhone App Review
In an interesting twist for us and the RC world, there are starting to be more and more RC related phone Apps. When we found out there was going to be a Traxxas app, and it was going to be more than a gear checker or wallpaper viewer, it got our attention. So does Traxxas rule the app market with the Short Course Shootout? Keep reading to find out.. READ MORE
So we normally do not do helicopter reviews, and if we did do them, it would probably be from a major manufacturer, but this review is special in a few ways. Every once in a while we get occasional questions asking us about the mini helicopters people see around. They want to know if they are worth it, are they total junk? And there are a lot of bashers out there that seem to have the ‘flying’ bug. They aren’t looking to get into the hobby of flying, but just want something to satisfy this occasional craving. Will the Jin Xing DA help any of this? Is it worth getting? Keep reading to find out….
The Team Checkpoint TC-950 / Trakpower TK-950 Soldering Station Review
From: Trakpower
Direct Link @ Tower Hobbies: Trakpower TK-950 Soldering Station
Review By: Evan
Photograph By: Evan
Anyone who has been in the hobby for very long at all recognizes the value of a good soldering iron. It only takes one cold solder joint, one melted wire, or one burnt finger to see that having a good soldering station is just as important as a good battery, motor, or speed controller. When I first got started in RC, I fell victim to the “a soldering iron is a soldering iron” approach. They were cheap, crappy, electronic store irons that in hindsight were just awful. However, when that is all you’ve ever used, that is all you know.
A good station isn’t cheap compared to those $15 irons you get at R@dio Sh@ck. However, I didn’t exactly want to go out and spend $300 either. I decided to give the Team Checkpoint TC-950 (also called the Trakpower TK-950, more on that later) a try. Hit the jump to find out how it stacks up versus those cheap alternatives.
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