Brandon Foster

I remember the first time I tried charging a LiPo battery with a cheap knock-off charger. The thing got hot, made a hissing sound, and I spent the rest of the night paranoid I’d burn down my garage. That was 8 years and roughly 200 RC batteries ago. Since then, our team has run hundreds … Read more

I still remember the first time I tried to fly an RC helicopter in my backyard. It bit the grass after about ten seconds, and I nearly gave up on the hobby entirely. That was a cheap toy-class model. The first time I tried a hobby-grade RC helicopter for adults a few months later, everything … Read more

I crashed my first RC plane within 90 seconds of takeoff. The nose dug into the grass, the wing snapped in half, and I spent the rest of that Saturday looking at pieces instead of flying them. That is exactly why this guide on the best RC planes for beginners exists. Beginner RC planes are … Read more

I’ve spent the last three months on lakes, ponds, and pools testing 12 of the best RC boats for hobbyists you can buy right now. From sub-$40 starter pool rockets to $340+ brushless catamarans that hit 45 MPH, this roundup covers what actually works for real hobbyists. The remote control boat market has exploded in … Read more

Real-world Jeeps, Land Cruisers, Broncos, and Defenders inspire our list of the best scale RC crawlers for realism, and we have spent over 90 hours on trails, backyard obstacle courses, and shallow stream crossings to find the ones that actually look and drive like the full-size trucks they replicate. If you have ever pulled a … Read more

Getting into the RC hobby is one of the most fun decisions I have made in years, but choosing your first car can feel overwhelming. I remember staring at dozens of options, unsure whether to pick a 1:10 buggy or a smaller 1:18 truck, and wondering if I really had to spend over $200 to … Read more

If you’ve ever watched an RC monster truck launch off a ramp, catch massive air, and land hard without skipping a beat, you already know why bashing is the most addictive way to enjoy this hobby. The best RC monster trucks for bashing in aren’t racing rigs or scale crawlers – they’re purpose-built to soak … Read more

When I first slid an RC drift car sideways around a kitchen floor at midnight, I knew this hobby was different. There’s something deeply satisfying about controlled chaos – throwing the back end out, counter-steering, and holding a perfect angle through a corner. After spending several months testing over a dozen setups with our team, … Read more

If you have ever watched an RC car scream past you at 60, 70, or even 100+ mph, you already know why brushless power changed this hobby. I have spent the last three months running speed tests, swapping pinions, and pushing eight different brushless RC cars to their limits on pavement, dirt, and loose gravel. … Read more

I’ve been collecting enamel pins for years, and I can tell you straight up: the best enamel pins for collectors aren’t just about cute designs. They’re about quality construction, rarity, and the stories behind each piece. After sorting through hundreds of options and talking to fellow collectors on Reddit’s r/EnamelPins community, I built this guide … Read more