April 2011
April 2011 Issue of RC Car Action:
FEATURES
54 First Drive: Team Associated SC10 4×4 Read it now
All new from the ground up
By Stephen Bess
72 RC Exposed
We open it so you don’t have to
By Kevin Hetmanski
116 RCX
Don’t miss the world’s ultimate RC expo!
TEST DRIVE
64 Losi Mini SCT
Full-size fun in a pint-size package
By Kevin Hetmanski
78 Hot Bodies D8Atsushi Hara Edition
The one-time underdog gets a
world champion makeover
By Lito Reyes
92 Hobby People Outlaw
Ballistic speed, budget price
By David Maffucci
HOW TO
87 How to: Troubleshoot a Nitro Engine
Observe, assess, fix!
By Stephen Bess
91 How to: Use Household Items for RC
What you need is right in front of you
By Matt Higgins
99 How to: Fix Tires at the Track
Don’t come unglued
By Matt Higgins
112 How to: 10-Point Checkup
Get your rig race ready
by Matt Higgins
DEPARTMENTs
14 On the Web
20 Starting Line
by Kevin Hetmanski
24 Backfire
28 Readers Rides
Your best builds
32 Pit Tips
36 Tech Center
40 Grassroots Racing
44 Inside Scoop
by the RC Car Action team
130 Performance Proven
Futaba 4PKS; X-Tream Clean RC Car Wash; RPM HPI Baja 5B Roof Guard;
Tamiya Modeler’s Side Cutter; LRP Works Team Stopwatch
137 Tailpipe
The pros attack at RCX!
By Kevin Hetmanski
COLUMNS
101 Short Course Newz
What’s hot for the racing season
by Aaron Waldron
107 Rock Pile
Salvage that old body
by Kevin Jowett
121 Offbeat RC
RC Airships!
by Tom Ross
125 Backyard Basher
Dos and don’ts of bashing
by Eric J. Miller
127 Big Talk
The future of fuel
by Scott G.


Which is better? 2X4, or 4×4 version?