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FEATURES
12 | Traxxas X-Maxx
We Drive the All-New Mega-Monster!
By Peter Vieira
26 | Select FOUR 10SC
Helion Ups Performance with Its Hot New 4X4
By RC Off-Road & Short Course Team
56 | 2WD Short-Course Buggy Shootout
Head-to-Head with Three Flavors of Scale Buggy Style
By Carl Hyndman
68 | Short-Course vs. Monster Truck
Traxxas Stampede 4X4 & Slash 4X4 Head to Head
By Kevin Hetmanski
PROJECTS
20 | Vaterra/Horizon Hobby Ascender
Jeep Thrills
By Kevin Hetmanski
74 | Baja Builds
Three Custom Cars Designed to Duel in the Dust
By James Knight
BEHIND THE WHEEL
28 | Durango DESC10
1/8-scale technology in a short-course package
By Kevin Hetmanski
34 | Losi/Horizon Hobby 5IVE-T RTR with AVC
Losi’s biggest rig, now ready-to-run with electronically enhanced handling
By Kevin Hetmanski
40 | Team Associated RC10SC5M Team Kit
Associated surpasses the SC10 with a modern mid-motor machine
By Carl Hyndman
46 | Axial Yeti SCORE Trophy Truck
Genuine trophy-truck tech separates this rig from the short-course status quo
By Kevin Hetmanski
HOW TO’S
52 | Race-Prep Your RTR Short-Course Truck
Get track-ready with these simple mods
By Joel Navarro
64 | Install a New Brushless System
Out with the old, in with the new
By Michael Wortel
DEPARTMENTS
10 | Driver’s Seat
82 | Tailpipe
Your Best Builds
By RC Off-Road & Short Course Team