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Vaterra Twin Hammers Scuderia Special by Karel de Koning [Readers Ride]

Vaterra Twin Hammers Scuderia Special by Karel de Koning [Readers Ride]

Karel de Koning, of Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands, picked an unusual theme for his Vaterra Twin Hammers Rock Racer, but his attention to detail on the subtle but extensive custom work makes it an impressive achievement. The Scuderia Twin Hammers has a definite Ferrari-esque flavor, although the ‘prancing horse’ logo has been substituted with the tongue-in-cheek prancing […]
RC Firefighters Extinguish Blazing Home, Barbie & Ken Safe [VIDEO]

RC Firefighters Extinguish Blazing Home, Barbie & Ken Safe [VIDEO]

“Garden trucking” is big in Europe, and the scene is all about RC imitating life. That includes the occasional house fire, as captured here. Lots of clever mechanisms are at work to make the entire rescue of dolls in danger happen purely by RC, including a transfer from home to ambulance to hospital (exiting the […]

Who Will Win the 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds?

Who Will Win the 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds?

The best drivers from all over the world will make their way to Yatabe Arena, Japan for the 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds. This is the most prestigious event for electric off-road racing and the best pros from around the globe will be competing for the coveted win. However, this worlds will be throwing in […]

Novak Announces Trans Am Racing Combo

Novak Announces Trans Am Racing Combo

Novak is jumping into the Trans Am Racing series hard with its new GTB 3/Ballistic Boss VTA 25.5T Race Combo. The Ballistic Boss brushless motor is popular with the Trans Am crowd so Novak has combined it with the GTB 3 to reduce the overall cost of the two products. This sensored system has a […]
What’s the Most Bomb-Proof RC Car?

What’s the Most Bomb-Proof RC Car?

…and by “car” we mean car or truck, of course. Let us know in the comments what models you think are the toughest tanks out there (or hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter). We’ll gather up your top picks to name which vehicles come out on top as the most indestructible machines.

Basher’s BSR Racing Brand Goes 4WD With New BZ-444

Basher’s BSR Racing Brand Goes 4WD With New BZ-444

HobbyKing got our attention when it packed a lot of race-worthy features into the low-buck Basher BSR BZ-222 2WD buggy (reviewed in our June 2015 issue), and now Basher’s “BSR Racing” sub-brand has a 4WD buggy to go with the two-wheeler. Unlike the BZ-222, which is offered in kit, ARTR and RTR versions, the BZ-444 […]
Get Ready For RCX 2015! May 16-17, OC Fair Event Center

Get Ready For RCX 2015! May 16-17, OC Fair Event Center

Time to get your RCX plans in high gear! Save May 16-17 for RC fun in the SoCal sunshine with a visit to the Radio Control Expo at the OC Fair Event Center. Now in its 13th year, RCX brings you the best in radio control on land, air, and sea with all the latest gear from the […]

JConcepts Ford Atlas Now Available For 1.9 Inch Rigs

JConcepts Ford Atlas Now Available For 1.9 Inch Rigs

JConcepts first launched its Ford Atlas body in a short-course version, and has now tweaked the shape to fit your favorite scale rig. The body is designed to fit 12-inch wheelbase trucks and features aggressive styling that matches the full-size Ford. Other features include recessed windows, fender flairs, overspray film and window masks. Looks good […]
Dromida Goes Brushless With 1/18 Lineup

Dromida Goes Brushless With 1/18 Lineup

Dromida has taken things up a notch with their 1/18 scale models by adding the low maintenance and high power of brushless motors to the 4.18-series machines. Each of the five flavors includes shaft-driven 4WD, oil-filled shocks, and a 1300mAh battery with charger. Chassis and suspension are shared among models, different body, wheel and titre […]

Traxxas XO-1 Hot Wheels Hypercar by Marcus White [Readers Ride]

Traxxas XO-1 Hot Wheels Hypercar by Marcus White [Readers Ride]

What caught our attention first about Marcus White’s Traxxas XO-1 was its hot paint job–which we discovered upon reading his letter is not paint at all, but a custom vinyl wrap–that decorates this hottest of all on-road cars with the logo of that most beloved of miniature car brands: Hot Wheels. While not officially a Hot […]
Turnigy’s B405 Packs Big-Charger Features in a Pocket Size

Turnigy’s B405 Packs Big-Charger Features in a Pocket Size

Turnigy’s B405 is about the same size as a standard 2S LiPo, making it easy to carry along. As expected for a charger of this size, it’s DC-only. So, if you’re also bringing a power supply along, that takes away the “tiny charger” advantage. But if you’re using the 12v battery of the vehicle that […]
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