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ONLINE BUILD: Tekno EB410

Tekno is well known for making professional 1/8 scale competition cars. The EB410 is the brand’s first 1/10 scale buggy, and it’s about to be my next race car. I’ve built many Tekno kits and thanks to their excellent instruction manuals and good fit and finish, it makes it easy to build even for […]

100 MPH Traxxas Slash 4×4 [VIDEO]

From Traxxas: Can this modded Slash 4X4 hit 100 MPH?? Upgrade Parts List: 7460 – Aluminum Motor Mount 7461X – Front GTR Shocks 7462X – Rear GTR Shocks 6832X – Aluminum Caster Blocks 6838X -Aluminum Rear Shock Tower 6839X – Aluminum Front Shock Tower 6452 – Steel Rear Driveshaft (x2) 6451 – front steel driveshaft […]

Traxxas Red Edition M41 Widebody Catamaran [VIDEO]

From Traxxas: The DCB M41 Widebody catamaran, designed by DCB (Dave’s Custom Boats) founder Dave Hemmingson, is the largest model offered in the DCB M-Series. With its precision sculpted design and a pair of Mercury Racing 1350 engines, it speeds across the water at 175mph! Traxxas faithfully captured the incredible looks and performance of the […]

Traxxas Rustler VXL 70+MPH Mudslinger [VIDEO]

From Traxxas: From Slinging Mud to Catching Big Air, the Traxxas Rustler VXL Goes Big! Visit Traxxas.com See more posts about Traxxas Never miss an issue of RC Car Action! Subscribe today with a Digital Edition subscription or Print + Digital combo!

How To: Install Batteries Into The Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer [VIDEO]

From Traxxas: The Unlimited Desert Racer is compatible with dual 2-cell, dual 3-cell, and single 4-cell battery configurations. Visit Traxxas.com See more posts about Traxxas Never miss an issue of RC Car Action! Subscribe today with a Digital Edition subscription or Print + Digital combo!

Custom ’33 Willys Gasser by Scott Lempert [READER’S RIDE]

There’s just something about a gasser. Hotrodders know it, and its on display with Scott Lempert’s custom ’33 Willys. The body is completely hand-built by Scott out of styrene. He fabricated the chassis too–incorporating Tamiya King Hauler front and rear axles. You can lift off the front bodywork to reveal a gasser staple: a big-block […]

This 1/3 scale 125cc V10 Buggy is CRAZY [VIDEO]

Hey, just gonna throw together a V10-powered hybrid (there’s electric motors in there too?) buggy. NBD. Says builder Keith 5700, “I’ve decided to put the V10 into something, so this is the start of a 1/3 scale buggy build. Hopefully I’ll stick with it to the end. Sometimes I get fed up halfway through.” PLEASE […]

RC Review: HPI Hoonicorn

We get behind the wheel of Ken Block’s mythical machine. A great thing about RC is that you can get behind the wheel of some of the coolest cars on the planet. OK, so it’s not the real deal, but looks the part and provides a smaller-scale version of the speed and capabilities that make […]

Rat Wraith Reborn! [READER’S RIDE]

Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! Way back in 2015 we first featured Aaron Bailey’s metal-body Rat Wraith 1.9, but he has reinvented the truck so we figured it was worth another look. It’s got a new set of body panels, new paint, plus new custom bumpers and sliders […]

RC Review: Traxxas TRX-4 Tactical

Was there any doubt Traxxas would follow up the debut of the TRX-4’s Land Rover Defender by releasing the platform with other body and wheel combos? No. Would anyone have guessed the second version of Traxxas’ breakthrough trail machine would be an urban-camo’d tactical rig that looks as ready for riot control as it does […]

ECX RTR Torment 1/10 4WD Brushed SCT [VIDEO]

From ECX: The ECX® Torment™ Short Course Truck has been a standout basher for years and the latest version delivers even more excitement. Designed for new drivers in mind, it features a throttle limiter switch on the radio making it easier to handle and, for the first time, the ability to use your preferred battery/charger […]

Venom Pro Charger 2 LiPo & NiMH Battery Charger

From Venom: The Venom Pro Charger 2 now with more power and a facelift with an upgraded 80 Watt 7 amp charging circuit with LiHV support and rubberized texture for a great feel. This AC/DC powered multi-chemistry charger is micro processor controlled, fan cooled and can handle Lithium LiPo batteries up to 6S, NiMH/NiCd batteries […]