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Ford Built 3/8 Scale RC Cars–In the 1950s!

Ford Built 3/8 Scale RC Cars–In the 1950s!

And you thought 1/5 scale RC cars were big–have a look at these 3/8 scale (a little over 1/3 scale) RC cars built by Ford back in the 1950s. Hat-tip to Mac’s Motor City Garage for posting the pics and video. The story behind these cars is fascinating: “…Tremulis and a studio staffer, Romeyne Hammond, constructed […]
After removal, thread the motor screws back into the motor for safe keeping.

INSTALL A NEW BRUSHLESS SYSTEM

PHOTOS JOEL NAVARRO Out with the old, in with the new Upgrading to a brushless motor system is one of the best upgrades you can make to your electric vehicle. Brushless motors require significantly less maintenance, and due to increased efficiency, brushless motors outperform brushed motors in almost every regard. If you're already running brushless, […]

October Issue Review Preview: Axial Yeti

October Issue Review Preview: Axial Yeti

The Axial Yeti gets its full review in the October issue of Radio Control Car Action magazine, but we know you’re hungry for info now, so here’s a look at what’s to come. The Yeti is a RTR rock racer that is slightly bigger than Axial’s Wraith and features a molded tub chassis, independent front suspension with […]
Lee Martin Jumps His Mugen Truggy Over Two Semis For McDonalds UK

Lee Martin Jumps His Mugen Truggy Over Two Semis For McDonalds UK

Now this is a good promotion. Mugen racer Lee Martin clears a pair of semis parked end-to-end in a bid to make you hungry for a chicken sandwich. It’s definitely a wild video, and looks legit–though it would be nice to see the jump as one continuous shot to confirm Lee actually nailed the landing. […]

Team Associated Reveals Factory Team B44.3

Team Associated Reveals Factory Team B44.3

Since the B44’s debut, Team Associated’s four-wheeler has gone on to win three IFMAR World titles and four ROAR nats wins–so yeah, it works. Newly updated as the B44.3 Factory Team kit, the top-shelf buggy is now built on an aluminum chassis for an even lower CG, and the chassis’ specially machined design and new […]
ARRMA vs. Skatepark

ARRMA vs. Skatepark

Want to see the latest ARRMA cars and trucks getting down in a skatepark and on other terrain? Sure you do. Click below to see the Raider, Granite, Fury, and Vorteks Mega-series vehicles doing their thing.

Matthew Lane’s Axial SCX10 Farm Truck

Matthew Lane’s Axial SCX10 Farm Truck

This well-weathered workhorse of a Reader’s Ride comes to us from Matthew Lane. Like many scale builds, there’s a modified Axial SCX10 chassis beneath the bodywork. The frame rails have been chromed to make them stand out, and an aluminum 4-link suspension helps the hammered hauler get around in the woods. The body is the […]
September Issue On Sale Now!

September Issue On Sale Now!

The latest issue of RC Car Action is on sale now! Find it at your favorite newsstand or bookstore, or better yet, find it in your mailbox each month with a subscription–get yours here. In addition to your monthly “hard copy,” you’ll also get access to each issue as a Digital Edition that you can search, […]

Vintage RC Quiz: Wing Words of Wisdom

Vintage RC Quiz: Wing Words of Wisdom

This was originally written for our March issue’s Tamiya Egress review, but we didn’t have room for it. So here it is online, because the internet can never be full… Rather than use the massive real estate of a buggy’s rear wing to advertise the name of the brand or car, Tamiya used the space […]
TLR Announces 22SCT 2.0

TLR Announces 22SCT 2.0

When the 22 2.0 buggy was released we knew it was only a matter of time before we saw another 2.0 version of a TLR electric vehicle. The vehicle getting the 2.0 upgrade this time around is the 22 SCT. The 22SCT 2.0 will hit shelves mid-November and shares many of the advancements that were used […]

Kev’s Bench: Project Vaterra Twin Hammers Sneak Peek

Kev’s Bench: Project Vaterra Twin Hammers Sneak Peek

I have been a fan of the Vaterra Twin Hammers since it was released and of course I picked one up to play with. With a lot of my projects this one started out with a few mods in mind to make the truck perform a little better it quickly got out of control. I […]
HB Announces New “Ty Tessmann Edition” D8T Truggy

HB Announces New “Ty Tessmann Edition” D8T Truggy

You may not be able to drive as fast as HB driver Ty Tessmann but that doesn’t mean that you can’t drive his truggy. HB’s signature edition truck is equipped to match the machine Ty uses to win big races around the world. This project has been a collaboration between HB and Ty and it […]
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