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Retro Monster Excaliber [READER’S RIDE]

Retro Monster Excaliber [READER’S RIDE]

Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear!   Matt Mortillo wanted a retro look to his Excaliber build, and to get it, he went to Jamie Weir for help building the chassis to scale specifications for the real truck. He had David Stellfox custom-lengthen a Clod Buster body to fit the […]
Traxxas TRX-4 Takes Realism to the Xtreme [READER’S RIDE]

Traxxas TRX-4 Takes Realism to the Xtreme [READER’S RIDE]

Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! Glenn Castillo loves the way his TRX-4 drives, so he put his focus on increasing his truck’s looks and scale realism—a feat he achieved spectacularly in our opinion! He didn’t like how Traxxas covered up the windows so he cut them out and re-glassed […]

Traxxas E-Maxx-Utility Tow Rig [READER’S RIDE]

Traxxas E-Maxx-Utility Tow Rig [READER’S RIDE]

Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! Mike Eichhorn’s original Traxxas E-Maxx is cool enough to make Reader’s Rides all on its own, but when he told us about the power-tilt trailer he designed to go with it he was a lock. The E-Maxx is fairly stock except for the Pro-Line […]
Axial SCX10 Retro-Beauty Canuck Crawler [READER’S RIDE]

Axial SCX10 Retro-Beauty Canuck Crawler [READER’S RIDE]

Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! François Dion credits his buddy Miguel Bounadere for the spectacular photos taken near his home in Québec, Canada, but the workmanship on this gorgeous SCX10 II is all his own. It was treated to a full upgrade of ST Racing Concepts chassis parts under […]

Kong Gone Wild! – Tamiya Konghead/Wild Willy Hybrid [READER’S RIDE]

Kong Gone Wild! – Tamiya Konghead/Wild Willy Hybrid [READER’S RIDE]

Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! When Tamiya announced its G601 chassis Konghead 6×6 Steven Arnold of Tasmania, Australia knew he would have to build the crazy crossbreed you see here. He had previously converted a Wild Willy 2 to ride on the 4×4 GF01 from the Bullhead, so he knew how […]
Hot Rod Streeeetch-job ’32 Ford [READERS RIDE]

Hot Rod Streeeetch-job ’32 Ford [READERS RIDE]

Scott Lempert tells us the inspiration for this build came from a 1/8-scale Monogram engine kit that was given to him by a friend. The ‘50s-era 312 Y-block motor had the option for a wild direct crank-driven Potvin supercharger, but fitting it in a hot rod would mean an extended frame chassis, so Scott scratch-built […]

Axial SCX10 Trick Toyota from the Land of the Rising Sun [READER’S RIDE]

Axial SCX10 Trick Toyota from the Land of the Rising Sun [READER’S RIDE]

Greg Zawatski didn’t re-build his SCX10 right away but after running it stock (as a Jeep JK Unlimited RTR) for two years it was due for a freshening up, and he decided he might as well make some strategic upgrades. Originally a Pennsylvania native, Greg now resides in Osaka, Japan and he gave the truck some […]
Racer Profile: TLR’s Frank Root

Racer Profile: TLR’s Frank Root

Sponsors: TLR, Horizon Hobby, JConcepts, Team Orion, Spektrum, Bradley Fine Line Designs, StickIt1 Graphics, LiveRC.com, Pacific Coast Hobbies   A lot of us love the speed, exhilaration, and technical side of RC, but we don’t realize what it takes to bring a vehicle like the TLR 22 buggy platform to market. For most of us, RC […]

Great Scale Builds at Sherpa Trophy Event [VIDEO]

Great Scale Builds at Sherpa Trophy Event [VIDEO]

Check out some of these highly detailed builds in action at the 2016 Sherpa Trophy event in Germany. As you can see, these guys are proud and claim they this is the finest scale event in Germany and after you see some of these builds, you might have to agree with them.
Under the Hood: Jake Thayer’s TLR 22 4.0

Under the Hood: Jake Thayer’s TLR 22 4.0

TLR’s racing program is very important with their vehicles seeing top-level competition around the world. Recently they prepared for the release of their new 22 4.0 as it was being tested and about to hit the market. We got a chance to sit down with Jake Thayer and get a glimpse at his personal TLR […]

Custom Trophy Truck – VIDEO [READER’S RIDE]

Custom Trophy Truck – VIDEO [READER’S RIDE]

Juan Turcios built his truck around a custom frame of 1/8-inch thick 5055 aluminum. A friend at TenthScaleLifestyle built a full-metal cage for it. The solid rear axle and and front A-arms are from Metal Concepts R/C. Juan made custom faux reservoirs for the Pro-Line Powerstrokes in front and Axial Yeti shocks in back. It […]
How To: Glow Plugs Dos, Don’ts, Tech, and Tips [PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE]

How To: Glow Plugs Dos, Don’ts, Tech, and Tips [PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE]

Our article about Glow Plugs Dos, Don’ts, Tech, and Tips will be in the July issue, but RC Car Action Premium members get to read it first! CLICK HERE to become a member, or click on an image below. RC Car Action Premium offers members exclusive content and the first look at the latest projects, shoot-outs, how-to’s and more! […]
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