Since winning the first of 26 IFMAR World Championships in 1977, Team Associated has been an icon of RC racing, in 2012, Team Associated announced a new direction – the Qualifier Series of sport – level RTRS aimed at capturing the attention of a potential hobbyist look for his first RC car or truck. Unlike [...]
The July issue of RC Car Action is on newsstands now! If you are subscribed to our digital edition or RC Car Action Premium Site, click the “Full Access” link below to check out the complete issue. In this issue you will find: Performance tests of Hod Bodies’ D812, Team Associated’s Apex Touring, and the [...]
Ron went all mad scientist on us when he sent in these shots of the truck he calls, “Frankenslash.” Part Traxxas Slash and part Nitro 4 Tec, he bolted a metal plate over the battery tray to house the nitro engine and belt system. Ron added an RPM rear bumper and arms and finished the [...]
A padded fabric lunch bag can double as a transmitter bag. Most have a pocket for an icepack that can be used for spare AA batteries or an extra receiver, Bouns: you can also use the bag to carry lunch. To check out all the Pit Tips from the July issue, view page 24 or [...]
Axial Racing brings RC crawling competition to the most extreme full-size 4 x 4 challenge: King of the Hammers! by Matthew Soileau A truly unique event in the RC world, a G6 isn’t so much a “race” as it is a timed event that evolves into an adventure. Set in Means Dry Lake of Johnson [...]
The dreams gigs that could one day be yours WORDS ERICH REICHERT For some of us, RC is more than just a casual hobby – it’s a passion. It consumes every minute of our lives and is often the subject of our daydreams. Running your car is one thing, but for the rare few, taking [...]
Kit | Electric | Off-Road WORDS Aaron Waldron PHOTOS Jason Boulanger Ultra Fast 4×4 The New SCT410 is only the second kit to come Tekno, but this competition-ready 4 x 4 short-course truck already has track credentials. Based on Tekno’s purpose-built EB48 (Electric Buggy 4WD 1/8 scale) and engineered for premium performance, the SCT410′s mission is [...]
Fix it right every time Words Jay Kennedy Repairing and rebuilding your RC car or truck is something we all have to do at some point. Erich is always telling me, “You’re not having fun until you break something.” In the event that you do end up breaking you car, you might find that it’s [...]
