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Rlaarlo

Rlaarlo is a Chinese maker of hobby grade RC cars, trucks and buggies, founded in 2021 by Edison Rao, who built its name from his surname and "RC."1,2

VehiclesHistory and background

Founded
2021, by Edison Rao1
Headquarters
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China2

Rlaarlo vehicles

Buggies

2WD and 4WD off-road race buggies

About Rlaarlo

What it stands for

Rlaarlo says it set out to transform model cars "from unattainable luxuries into accessible symbols of technological culture."1 It pitched the Dragon Scale Knight at both ends of the hobby, with "precise handling right out of the box with zero tuning" for newcomers and tuning options for experienced drivers.6 It says it sells across "100+ regions."1

Known for

Speed runs with ready-to-run cars. Shawn Marsh ran a stock 1/10 AK-787 at 124 mph to win the stock class in 2024.3 In 2025 Rlaarlo ran a speed run video contest open only to its own cars, after the previous year's winner reached 186 mph.7

Product portfolio

The maker describes its range as small-scale RC cars, trucks, buggies and monster trucks.1 Its 1/8 Dragon Scale Knight 4WD buggy comes three ways: a brushless ready-to-run, a roller without electronics, and a kit you build. The chassis takes the motor at the front or the rear.5 Rally cars and speed run cars fill out the line.3,4

Timeline

  1. 2021Edison Rao founds Rlaarlo.1
  2. 2024A stock 1/10 AK-787 runs 124 mph to win the stock class.3
  3. 2025The XTS-S10, a 1/10 4WD brushless rally car with a carbon fiber chassis.4
  4. 2026The Dragon Scale Knight, a 1/8 4WD buggy with front or rear motor layouts, in RTR, roller and kit form.5

Sources

  1. Rlaarlo, About Us.
  2. Rlaarlo, Contact information.
  3. Big Squid RC, Video – 2025 RLAARLO 124 MPH Stock Speed Victory, 5 June 2025.
  4. Big Squid RC, Rlaarlo 1/10 XTS-S10 4WD Carbon Fiber Brushless RTR Rally Car, 21 November 2025.
  5. Big Squid RC, Rlaarlo Announces 1/8 Dragon Scale Knight 4WD Buggy in RTR, Roller, and Kit Form, 28 April 2026.
  6. Rlaarlo, Dragon Scale Knight.
  7. Big Squid RC, Rlaarlo Announces $5000 Speed Run Video Contest, 15 May 2025.