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Unboxing ECX AMP MT Monster Truck

Unboxing The ECX AMP MT Monster Truck

New and super affordable ($129) from the folks at ECX is the 1/10 AMP MT. While it is named a “monster truck”, it more looks like a stadium style truck and we recently got a chance to shoot some pictures while pulling our test unit out of the box. Inside the box you’ll find the truck (of course), the new style [...]

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ECX Outburst Motorcycle Review

ECX Outburst Motorcycle Review

Shipping now is the first motorcycle to hit the ECX RC line-up, the 1/14th scale Outburst. The Outburst is on the most affordable side of the rc spectrum at just a $39 street price, so you have to wonder a few things. How easy it is to drive? Does it break easily? Is it fast? We’ve been driving the tires [...]

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Unboxing ECX AMP Desert Buggy

Unboxing The ECX AMP Desert Buggy

ECX made some big news when they announced their AMP line-up of vehicles. Why is that? Because the AMP line brings hobby grade 10th scale to an extremely low price point. How low? $129, which should fit into just about anyone’s budget. While we finish our full review of the AMP Desert Buggy, please take a look at the unboxing pictures [...]

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ECX 1/18 Red Torment Orange Ruckus

New Colors for the 1/18th ECX Torment and Ruckus

New from ECX RC is a Red version of the 1/18th Torment and an Orange version of the 1/18th Ruckus. Both hit the street priced at just $99 and come with a brushed 380 motor and 6 cell 900mAh NiMH battery pack. Everything needed to get up and going comes right in the box, while an ECX 2.4GHz radio system [...]

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ECX RC Horizon 1/24th Ruckus Torment

New 1/24th ECX Torment and Ruckus 4WDs

New from ECX RC are 1/24th scaled versions of their 4wd Ruckus MT and Torment SCT. They come with an ultra-affordable price point and are completely RTR, coming with everything needed to get running right in the box. Some of their other highlights include- * Oil shocks * 220mAh NiMH battery with USB charger * 2.4GHz radio system * Brushed micro motor * Shaft driven [...]

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ECX 4WD Brushless Circuit Review

ECX Brushless 4WD Circuit with AVC Review

If there was ever a truck targeted right at bashers it would have to be the ECX Brushless 4WD Circuit with AVC from Horizon Hobby. There is no racing class for it, has never really been a racing class for it, and with big brushless power and stability control it has the makings of a backyard beast. Is it a [...]

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ECX AMP DB MT 1/10

Ultra Affordable 1/10th AMP Line-up From ECX

Aimed right at the bashing crowd is the new 1/10th scale AMP line-up from ECX. The biggest news from the AMP line is price, with both the DB desert buggy and MT monster truck hitting the streets at just $129. Some of the other highlights of the line include- * Waterproof electronics * 2 wheel drive * Everything is included, like AA batteries [...]

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ECX KickFlip BeatBox LED

ECX KickFlip and BeatBox Now With LED Ground Effect Lighting

ECX has announced that they have added Ground Effect LED Lighting to their popular 1/36th scaled BeatBox and KickFlip. Also of note, both models keep the same low price point, however, both have received some body changes. The BeatBox gets a new paint scheme, while the KickFlip has been transformed from a buggy to a desert style truck. Both vehicles are [...]

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ECX Outburst Motorcycle

ECX Outburst 1/14th Motorcycle

New from the good folks over at ECX is the Outburst Motorcycle. The 1/14th scale Outburst uses gyro stabilization to make it easy to drive, while side arms help keep it upright and from getting all scratched up. Some of its other highlights include- * Working LED headlight and taillight * Everything you need comes in the box * Comes with 1S LiPo [...]

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ECX Circuit with AVC Unboxing

ECX 4WD Brushless Circuit with AVC Unboxing

We’ve been working on our review of the ECX 4WD Brushless Circuit Stadium Truck with AVC for several weeks now. Before the full review goes live we wanted to post some unboxing pictures so you can see exactly what it looks like when the box is cracked open. As you can see by the pictures, everything is included with the Circuit. [...]

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Horizon Hobby HobbyTown USA

Horizon Hobby at the 2015 HobbyTown USA Convention

Sporting a huge room at the ’15 HobbyTown USA Convention was our friends from Horizon Hobby. Ice cold Rockstar Energy Drinks were in abundance (they have a collaboration with them) as were snacks to keep tired convention attendees going. If you haven’t already noticed, Horizon is placing a big emphasis on staying at the front edge of the latest technology. For [...]

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ECX Ruckus Brushless 4wd Review

ECX Brushless 4wd Ruckus Monster Truck Review

Want to talk about prime bashing machines? Then lets talk about brushless 4wd monster trucks, arguably the premier weapon of choice by backyard bashers across the globe. Today we’ll be talking a good close look at the entry from ECX into that class, the Ruckus Brushless 4wd with AVC from Horizon Hobby. Can it bash with the best of them? [...]

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TBR ECX Circuit 4x4 Bumper

T-Bone Racing Thrasher Front Bumper For The ECX Circuit 4×4

Protect the front end on your ECX Circuit 4×4 with the new Thrasher Series Front Bumper from T-Bone Racing. The TBR crew put some kick up in its design to keep you from digging in when landing an endo, while its extra width (6-5/8″) goes a long ways towards protecting the front a-arms and shocks. Extra tough nylon is used [...]

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Unboxing ECX Ruckus 4WD Brushless

Unboxing the ECX Ruckus 4WD Brushless RTR

Want to do some serious bashing? If so, it is hard to beat a 4wd monster truck. The folks over at ECX have a Brushless and AVC equipped version of their Torment 4WD that is aimed right at a typical basher. With its big tires and serious power under the hood, it should be a prime bashing vehicle. Below you’ll find [...]

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Brushed 2WD Short Course Shootout is Here!

Finally! We have been talking about doing this shootout for a long time. We have received tons of emails asking us to do it, and it’s finally here! This shootout has the Traxxas Slash vs ECX Torment vs ARRMA Fury vs HPI Blitz! We went with the 2WD Brushed versions of these trucks as we have done other variations in [...]

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