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Fun At The 4-link Nationals

Fun At The 4-link Nationals

I spent this past weekend at the 4-link Nationals in Lancaster Ohio and had a great time. It was an even put on by full-size monster truck driver Bari Musawwir and it was the best monster truck even that I have ever been to. I covered the race for the magazine and you’ll see that […]
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 […]
Unboxing: Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 — 70+ MPH [VIDEO]

Unboxing: Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 — 70+ MPH [VIDEO]

From Traxxas: The all-new 4-Tec 2.0 VXL chassis provides the ultimate high speed driving experience. The high-tech chassis keeps weight positioned as low as possible for a crisp, responsive feel. The modular interlocking design allows easy maintenance while providing unprecedented rigidity and tight tolerances. The waterproof VXL-3s electronic speed control channels massive power to the […]

Castle Creations Mamba X 1:8 E-Buggy Combos

Castle Creations Mamba X 1:8 E-Buggy Combos

From Castle Creations: Castle Creations Inc., the leader in electronic speed controllers (ESC) and BLDC motors for radio controlled (R/C) car, air, and multi-rotor hobby markets, as well as commercial UAV and drone markets, is proud to announce new power systems for the 1:8 scale off-road racing segment, the MAMBA X 1:8 SCALE E-BUGGY EDITIONS. […]
Tonka Tough 8×8 [READER’S RIDE]

Tonka Tough 8×8 [READER’S RIDE]

At the heart of Ken Sutherland’s heavy metal build is a 1960s-era Tonka truck cab, which he added onto for nearly a year until he ended up with the 4-foot-long beast you see here. The entire body (aside from that vintage lower cab section) is fabricated from aluminum and held together with more than 200 […]

Schumacher Gilet Raceware

Schumacher Gilet Raceware

From Schumacher: Take the chill off with the new Schumacher quilted Gilet. Available in various sizes and this classic grey colour the garment is of good quality and ideal for R/C racing environments.  Allows you to keep your arms free and unrestricted yet keeps the body warm. Too warm with a coat but too cold with […]
Foose ’69 Camaro — I Started Building! [PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE]

Foose ’69 Camaro — I Started Building! [PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE]

I decided to take a break from RC over the weekend and took some time to get started on my 1/12-scale Foose 69 Camaro build. I didn’t want to start the build until I had figured out what direction that I wanted to go with it. I have narrowed it down to a pro touring/car […]

JConcepts Octagons 1/10 2.2″ Buggy Tire

JConcepts Octagons 1/10 2.2″ Buggy Tire

From JConcepts: Battles can be won or lost in the “famed Octagon” and JConcepts pulled a ringer into the fight with an innovative 2.2” buggy race tire. When it comes to high-bite, slick tire racing, look no further than the Octagons. At the appropriate time, and less tread is an advantage, vehicles can be tough […]
Is One Big Battery Best? [TECH CENTER]

Is One Big Battery Best? [TECH CENTER]

Is One Big Battery Best? I’ve got an Arrma Typhon and I want to run it on 4S LiPo. Should I get one 4S LiPo pack, or two 2S packs? Will the car perform better with one or the other?   Whether you get one 4S pack or two 2S packs, the voltage is the […]

This Trophy Truck Soaks Up Bumps Like No Other [VIDEO]

This Trophy Truck Soaks Up Bumps Like No Other [VIDEO]

Trophy trucks are some of the the most advanced vehicles on the planet. Their suspension is able to soak up bumps that would destroy a standard car or truck. Watching the suspension do its thing is ... Continue reading ... Join our premium membership!
Axial Wraith Tank — Rough N’ Rusty Assault Vehicle [READER’S RIDE]

Axial Wraith Tank — Rough N’ Rusty Assault Vehicle [READER’S RIDE]

Dan Boyle is a prolific builder and he sends us pix of many of his projects—which are usually scale hot rods and monster trucks. This time he sent in something a little different. This started out as a 1/18-scale Tiger Tank that Dan retrofit with an Axial Wraith frame and running gear. He upgraded the […]
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