When you are adjusting your car’s suspension, camber, toe, etc. a flat working surface is key. Sometimes you will see drivers use mounted tires, but if they have any wear to them or have been installed improperly this can throw off your adjustments. Some elect to use unmounted wheels, but that doesn’t work for setup [...]
Words by Devon Stewart Low center of gravity, high-performance handling Low center of gravity = tougher to top over. That about sums it up, and that’s why a low center of gravity (CG for short) is essential to anything and anyone that doesn’t want to tip over. That goes for linebackers, ocean liners, hockey players, [...]
The 2013 RCX show, AirAge Media’s eleventh annual, was a first for me personally. While I’ve attended all but a couple of years in the show’s existence I had yet to experience what the ultimate RC expo would look like as a member of the RC Car Action staff, and it was quite the adventure! [...]
If you thought the “R” and “C” of Team Associated’s legendary RC10 buggy stood for Radio Control, you’re excused–it’s a common mistake. They actually stand for Roger Curtis, the man behind the RC10 and a founder of Team Associated. Initially launched as Associated Electrics and established as a maker of slot car accessories, Associated expanded [...]
Words & Photos by Norm Zondervan For Many 4X4 fans, off-roading is all about Jeeps. I’ve always been wanted to build a daily driver that can conquer the trails and the commute home too. To assemble this one-of-kind rig, I outfitted a Tamiya YJ body with a variety of scale products and scratch-built detail, then [...]
Words and Photos Drew Trudeau There is a moment everyone has at the track when they realize that running a vehicle with its stock parts just won’t cut it. If you have invested in a high performance RC model like the Traxxas Slash 4×4, there’s an entire world open to you in the form of [...]
Words and Photos Drew Trudeau Bumping up your RC vehicles power system to brushless puts you in the driver’s seat with some of the fastest motors you can bolt on and with great speed comes great responsibility. If you are the kind of RC nut that really loves to get the most out of your [...]
You saw the teaser ads in RC Car Action, now the truth can be told: Associated is bringing back the original, history-making gold-tub RC10! The limited-edition RC10 Classic kit will be a faithful reproduction of the buggy that turned the racing world upside down and went on to win the first-ever IFMAR Off-Road Worlds. Associated [...]
