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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 […]
Your ECX Just Got Tougher Now That RPM Has Parts For It

Your ECX Just Got Tougher Now That RPM Has Parts For It

Good news for you ECX fans: RPM now offers their super-strong spindle blocks for the ECX Boost, Circuit, Ruckus, and Torment. As usual for RPM, the parts are extra beefy, guaranteed not to fail under normal use, and are direct replacements for the stock parts: just bolt ’em in and go (and keep going, since […]

Ryan Maifield Lands at Team Losi Racing

Ryan Maifield Lands at Team Losi Racing

It’s official: Ryan Maifield is now a TLR factory driver. Maifield last made news when he exited Team Associated (with a very classy send-off), and TLR is no doubt stoked to have him. Ryan has switched to Team Orion power for his electric TLR rides, but is otherwise sticking with his current sponsors: Airtronics, JConcepts, Novarossi, […]
Online Build: Tamiya Rock Socker

Online Build: Tamiya Rock Socker

Tamiya’s CR-01 platform debuted as a Toyota Land Cruiser and has also been issued as a Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, and Unimog. In its latest lexan, the capable 4-link crawling design lifts its look from the long-lived Stadium Blitzer to create the Rock Socker (not to be confused with rock soccer, which is really tough on your toes). […]

Easy Paint-Pen Detailing

Easy Paint-Pen Detailing

I am always working on new projects for Radio Control Car Action, and this week I have a sneak-peek at an SCX10 Deadbolt I’m detailing out for a How-To article in an upcoming issue. I have been detailing scale vehicles for many years now and I used that knowledge to write an article that shows […]
RPM Nails the Big Ol’ Blower Look

RPM Nails the Big Ol’ Blower Look

RPM just pegged the cool-meter with their latest accessory, a trick 5-piece blower and intake that instantly makes your machine look like it’s packing a whole bunch of forced-induction horsepower. Nice detailing (just look at it) with pulley splines, belt ridges, and a textured belt finish. RPM smartly molded the parts to sit level on […]

Vaterra Goes Kit With DIY Twin Hammers

Vaterra Goes Kit With DIY Twin Hammers

Vaterra offers a wide lineup of vehicles, from touring cars and  rock racers to rally rigs and  monster trucks. All very different, but until now, all were the same in one important way: they’re all RTRs. No more: with the Twin Hammers now offered as a kit, Vaterra is officially in the DIY business. All […]
Kyosho Scorpion Online Build Part 3 (It’s Done)

Kyosho Scorpion Online Build Part 3 (It’s Done)

We’re in the home stretch on the 1982 Kyosho Scorpion re-release build. If you’re just joining us, follow these links to the Unboxing, Part1, and Part 2 to catch up. Otherwise, it’s back to the bench… With the rolling chassis completed in the last session, attention turns to the tub and electronics installation. The steering […]

WIN a Pro-Line PRO-2 Short Course Buggy Kit–ENTER NOW!

WIN a Pro-Line PRO-2 Short Course Buggy Kit–ENTER NOW!

RC Car Action Pro-Line PRO-2 Giveaway – ENTER NOW! You could be the winner of a Pro-Line PRO-2 Short Course Buggy Kit valued at over $380! Entering is easy: just fill in the fields below and click submit. No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00 AM EDT on July 3, 2014 and ends at 11:59:59 PM EDT […]
Lightweight LiPo: Trinity XL Titanium

Lightweight LiPo: Trinity XL Titanium

Trinity‘s XL Titanium pack is all about low weight and a small footprint. Even if your car is already underweight, a lightweight battery is a good idea. Why? Because the weight you add to reach the minimum can be installed where it best suits handling, rather than lumped with the battery. Likewise, the smaller a […]

Toy-Towing Ford 4X4: Anthony Santoianni’s Tamiya F-350 High-Lift

Toy-Towing Ford 4X4: Anthony Santoianni’s Tamiya F-350 High-Lift

Here’s a scene we can definitely get into. Road trip to the trail in the F-350, do a little trail riding, a little RC crawling (see the tiny truck between the “big” truck’s wheels?), build a campfire… This Reader’s Ride comes from Anthony Santoianni of Montreal, Canada, and his Tamiya Ford F-350 High Lift is definitely looking […]
End of an Era: Team Associated and Ryan Maifield Split

End of an Era: Team Associated and Ryan Maifield Split

Today is Ryan Maifield’s final day as a Team Associated driver, as Ryan is parting ways with Team Associated and Reedy effective July 1. The split ends a very successful 11-year run for Ryan and The Team, which Associated captured in a graphic and shared via Facebook (duplicated below) to showcase Ryan’s achievements. Very professional indeed. […]
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