RC Hobby Blogs

The CEN Reeper SC is officially a 1/10 4WD brushless short course truck, but its matte black body, spare tire, scale interior, and soft suspension give it strong desert truck attitude. This review looks at its 2S sweet spot, wild 3S behavior, TVP-style chassis, battery fitment notes, and what owners should check before pushing it hard.

This guide explains the real compatibility differences between EC3, IC3, and XT60 connectors. It covers what can physically fit, what cannot, when adapters are reasonable, and when it makes more sense to standardize your RC setup around one connector type.

The Team Associated RC8B4.2e is not just another 1/8 electric buggy update. It continues the RC8B4e platform direction with a sharper focus on setup range, shorty-style electric layout, drivetrain tuning, suspension geometry, and track-specific balance.

The Team Corally SHIROI XP 6S is not just another big basher wearing a short course body. It brings back the wild, heavy, high-power 6S SCT feeling many drivers have missed, while adding a modern chassis, strong bracing, thick bodywork, XT90-ready power, and real all-terrain attitude. It is fast, durable, dramatic, and not exactly beginner-friendly, which is also what makes it exciting.

The Team Corally Furago XD and Punisher XD are not just another pair of small RC trucks. Both are built on the same XD2S 1/12 mini basher platform, with a 540 brushed motor, full-size electronics, shorty 2S battery tray, large tires, and a surprisingly serious chassis layout. This review looks at how the two models compare, why the brushed setup makes more sense than it first appears, and what owners should know before choosing batteries or planning upgrades.

The Kyosho Fazer Mk2 Mad Van MOONEYES Edition is not trying to be the fastest 1/10 RC monster truck on the market. Its real appeal comes from the MOONEYES body, relaxed brushed driving feel, proven Fazer Mk2 platform, and the kind of custom van personality that makes owners want to cruise it, light it, display it, and keep it looking good.

The Redcat 1993 Nissan Hardbody Bed Dancer is not a normal 1/10 RC truck. It is a scale mini truck built around Nissan D21 style, four-stage bed movement, compact 2S–3S LiPo power, and a culture-first driving experience. This review looks at what makes it different, how the bed articulation works, and why compact XT60 shorty batteries make the most sense.

This guide compares XT30, XT60, and XT90 connectors in practical RC terms. It explains where each one fits best, what changes as power demand rises, and how to decide which XT connector standard makes the most sense for your battery setup.

The ARRMA GORGON 223S finally gives the GORGON platform factory brushless power. This review looks at how it drives on 2S and 3S, why it feels close to the QUAKE 223S but not identical, what to know about the body, DSC, battery tray fit, and whether this 2WD monster truck makes sense for new buyers.