Cody's Staff Picks

Staff Picks
Staff Picks

Hello!

My name is Cody Siler, and I work on the Web Team here at Tower Hobbies. I have been racing RC cars since I was a little kid and have been racing more seriously for the last two years. I have also raced motocross for my entire life, and that is what I consider myself best at. I will race anything on two wheels which is why I am also a road cyclist, mountain biker, and BMX racer.

I love my TLR 1/10 off-road vehicles, which is why I have picked some to highlight. The TLR community is great, and I really appreciate how supportive all their drivers have been towards me.

I learned how to fly RC planes through Realflight right before I started working at Tower Hobbies and love my UMX Turbo Timber. In fact, I have purchased a 1.5m plane, and am waiting for the weather to break so I can maiden it. I also fly a Blade Nano S3 around inside during the winter.

While my list of items below are just a sample of some of my favorites, I truly believe they are some of the best offerings on the market. I hope these staff picks can bring you the same amount of fun as they have brought me!

Thanks for visiting!

Cody RC
Cody
1/18 Mini-T 2.0 2WD Stadium Truck Brushless RTR 1/18 Mini-T 2.0 2WD Stadium Truck Brushless RTR

1/18 Mini-T 2.0 2WD Stadium Truck Brushless RTR

The Losi Mini-T 2.0 is a ton of fun, whether you are a life-long racer, or have never driven before. Some of the best times I have ever had with RC is racing minis with some friends at a track or in a garage, and not taking things too seriously. This brushless Mini-T comes ready to race right out of the box, with no necessary mods.

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TLR 1/10 22X-4 ELITE 4WD Buggy Race Kit TLR 1/10 22X-4 ELITE 4WD Buggy Race Kit

TLR 1/10 22X-4 ELITE 4WD Buggy Race Kit

Typically, the fastest class at any local track will be the 4WD Buggy classes. They have been described as the “F1” cars of the off-road RC world. With that being said, the TLR 22X-4 ELITE has been the choice of some of the world’s fastest racers, which has led to some incredible results. I absolutely love both of my 22X-4 ELITE vehicles, which I built with Hobbywing 13.5 motors, XR10 Pro ESC’s, Spektrum S6240 Servos, SR2100 Receivers, and Pro-line tires. On dirt or carpet, this vehicle is an absolute rocket, with the box setup being great, particularly on dirt. If you are interested in a 4WD buggy, I could not recommend this more highly.

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