Mud-caked RC truck mid-air over dirt jump, motion blur on wheels
BASH MODE
FPV drone racing through tight gap in abandoned warehouse, first person view
FPV BANDO
Kid's hands unboxing RC car kit on kitchen table with excitement
UNBOX DAY
Drone aerial view of parking lot race track from bird's eye perspective
BIRDS EYE
RC rock crawler navigating rocky terrain at steep angle
CRAWL IT
Close-up of FPV goggles with controller in hands ready to fly
SEND IT
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01 — CARS
RC rock crawler scaling steep rocky terrain at extreme angle showing articulation
CRAWLER
1/10 Scale
$289

Rock Crawler

Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.

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Rock Crawler

$289
Top Speed~8 mph
Drive4WD Portal Axles
Motor35T Brushed
TerrainRock / Trail
RTR?Yes
▶ Staff Pick:

Best for technical outdoor obstacles. Patient pilots only.

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RC speed car racing across pavement at high speed with motion blur behind wheels
SPEED
1/10 Scale
$349

Speed Runner

Pavement eater. Neighbor annoyer.

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Speed Runner

$349
Top Speed60+ mph
Drive4WD Belt Drive
Motor3300KV Brushless
TerrainPavement / Parking Lot
RTR?Yes
▶ Staff Pick:

For bashers who want to go stupid fast. Full send.

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02 — DRONES
FPV racing drone mid-flight through concrete pillars in parking garage with speed blur
FPV
3" Micro Quad
$199

FPV Racing Quad

Fly first person. Feel everything.

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FPV Racing Quad

$199
Flight Time4–6 min
Speed80+ mph capable
Camera1200TVL Analog
Skill LevelIntermediate
Goggles Req?Yes
▶ Staff Pick:

Proximity flying through gaps. Addictive as anything.

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Camera drone hovering in blue sky with stabilized 4K camera gimbal visible underneath
CINEMA
GPS Stabilized
$499

Camera Drone

Cinematic shots. Zero drama.

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Camera Drone

$499
Flight Time28–34 min
Camera4K/60fps
GPS HoldYes — Auto Hover
Skill LevelBeginner OK
Goggles Req?No
▶ Staff Pick:

Point, shoot, land. Buttery smooth footage every time.

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03 — BUILD TYPE
RC car ready to run out of box with transmitter and battery included on table
RTR
For All Levels
$149+

Ready-to-Run

Open box. Charge battery. Rip.

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Ready-to-Run

$149+
AssemblyNone Required
Time to Drive< 30 min
ElectronicsPre-installed
Upgrade PathLimited
Best ForBeginners / Gifts
▶ Staff Pick:

Best birthday present on this shelf. Done deal.

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Tamiya RC kit parts laid out on workbench with manual open and tools ready
KIT
Intermediate+
$89+

Kit Build

Build it. Break it. Learn it.

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Kit Build

$89+
Assembly4–8 hours
ElectronicsSold Separately
Upgrade PathUnlimited
Knowledge GainedA Lot
Best ForBuilders / Hobbyists
▶ Staff Pick:

You will break it. You will fix it. You will love it.

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04 — MICRO MATCHUPS

The rest of the setup.

// batteries · chargers · transmitters · motors · goggles · tires

🔋BATTERIES
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3S LiPo
$24
VS
4S LiPo
$31

Start on 3S, upgrade when you're hungry for more punch.

📡TRANSMITTERS
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Radiomaster Pocket
$49
VS
Flysky FS-i6X
$39

Radiomaster if you're going FPV. Flysky for pure car bashing.

CHARGERS
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ISDT Q6 Pro
$45
VS
SkyRC B6AC
$38

Both solid. ISDT charges faster. SkyRC is bulletproof.

🌀MOTORS
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2306 2400KV
$18
VS
2207 1700KV
$22

2400KV for freestyle. 1700KV for long range efficiency.

🥽GOGGLES
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Eachine EV800D
$69
VS
Skyzone SKY04X
$299

EV800D to learn on. SKY04X when you're addicted.

🔧TIRES
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Proline Trencher
$26
VS
Maxxis Trepador
$34

Trencher for dirt. Trepador for rocks. Both eat terrain.

05 — COMMUNITY

Real people. Real sends.

12,400+
Orders Shipped
4.9★
Avg Review
48h
Avg Ship Time
100%
Hobby Staff

Ordered a Traxxas Slash on Monday, was bashing by Wednesday. Packed perfectly, no damage.

Jake M. smiling outdoors, RC car enthusiast from Portland
Jake M.
Portland, OR
BASHER

Staff actually answered my FPV questions before I bought. Saved me from buying the wrong goggles.

Priya K. portrait, FPV drone pilot from Austin Texas
Priya K.
Austin, TX
FPV PILOT

My son got a Tamiya kit for his birthday. He built the whole thing himself. 10/10 gift.

Carlos V. smiling dad from Miami whose son built RC kit
Carlos V.
Miami, FL
PARENT WIN

Comparison cards on this site actually helped me figure out what I needed. Never seen that before.

Taylor R. first time RC builder from Denver Colorado
Taylor R.
Denver, CO
FIRST BUILD

Fast shipping, legit products, zero BS. This is my shop now.

Marcus W. repeat customer from Chicago Illinois
Marcus W.
Chicago, IL
REPEAT BUYER

Bought my first FPV quad here. Crashed it on day one. Came back for parts on day two.

Amber L. FPV enthusiast from Seattle Washington
Amber L.
Seattle, WA
FPV ADDICT

Ordered a Traxxas Slash on Monday, was bashing by Wednesday. Packed perfectly, no damage.

Jake M. smiling outdoors, RC car enthusiast from Portland
Jake M.
Portland, OR
BASHER

Staff actually answered my FPV questions before I bought. Saved me from buying the wrong goggles.

Priya K. portrait, FPV drone pilot from Austin Texas
Priya K.
Austin, TX
FPV PILOT

My son got a Tamiya kit for his birthday. He built the whole thing himself. 10/10 gift.

Carlos V. smiling dad from Miami whose son built RC kit
Carlos V.
Miami, FL
PARENT WIN

Comparison cards on this site actually helped me figure out what I needed. Never seen that before.

Taylor R. first time RC builder from Denver Colorado
Taylor R.
Denver, CO
FIRST BUILD

Fast shipping, legit products, zero BS. This is my shop now.

Marcus W. repeat customer from Chicago Illinois
Marcus W.
Chicago, IL
REPEAT BUYER

Bought my first FPV quad here. Crashed it on day one. Came back for parts on day two.

Amber L. FPV enthusiast from Seattle Washington
Amber L.
Seattle, WA
FPV ADDICT
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