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Project Build: Norm Zondervan’s ’73 Bronco Axial / Tamiya Scaler

Project Build: Norm Zondervan’s ’73 Bronco Axial / Tamiya Scaler

Friend of the mag Norm Zondervan has built some of our favorite machines, and his ’73 Bronco from our March 2014 issue is a favorite. Built on a modded Axial SCX10 chassis and outfitted with RC4WD and Pro-Line gear, the topper is a Tamiya body that’s as well-detailed as any hard ABS shell but is […]

ARRMA Prepping Super-Sized Raider

ARRMA Prepping Super-Sized Raider

Not much in the way of info on this one, but as the graphic below confirms, ARRMA will have an “XL” version of the Raider buggy, which should be about 1/8 scale. The new model will reportedly arrive in BLX trim with brushless power, and will hit stores mid-January, so we should get more details soon. For […]
Kyle Taylor’s RC4WD Trail Finder 2

Kyle Taylor’s RC4WD Trail Finder 2

Kyle Taylor sent us a bunch of photos from his collection, and one of the coolest was this shot of his RC4WD Trail Finder 2 with the Mojave hard body done up like a classic desert racer. Kyle upgraded his Trail Finder with the addition of RC4WD’s Warn winch. A Novak Rooster Crawler Edition speed […]

Kev’s Bench: Could Trophy Trucks The Next Big Thing?

Kev’s Bench: Could Trophy Trucks The Next Big Thing?

The scale scene is big right now and there are no signs of it slowing down. Most of the scale vehicles out there are solid axle trucks that are designed to perform well on trail and rock courses. Although they rate high on the scale uh… scale, they lack the speed that most people in […]
RC4WD’s Trailfinder 2 Goes Short Wheelbase

RC4WD’s Trailfinder 2 Goes Short Wheelbase

The Trailfinder 2 from RC4WD is very popular with scaler fans and now it’s available in a short wheelbase (“SWB”) version. It’s only available as a kit at this time and we’re willing to be that there will be a RTR version soon. This is a great platform for those who like short wheelbase bodies […]

WATCH: Laser-Firing Quad Copters Versus RC Trucks

WATCH: Laser-Firing Quad Copters Versus RC Trucks

A convoy of toy cars on a mission to get fresh batteries to a talking teddy bear is attacked by a malevolent monster truck and its drone henchmen–there’s something you don’t see every day. Nice post-production work in this toys-come-to-life video–see if you can ID the hobby-brand cars undercover in this clip. Fun to watch, […]
Tamiya HiLux HiLift byJared Blight [Readers’ Ride]

Tamiya HiLux HiLift byJared Blight [Readers’ Ride]

Winter is upon us, and much of the country has already received its first snow. That’s no problem for  Jared Blight, who rigged his Tamiya Toyota HiLux HiLift with a set of RC4WD Predator tracks to handle the worst that winter can throw his way in his native Canada where deep snow is just part […]

Sneak Peek: Pro-Line’s New “Prime” Buggy Slick

Sneak Peek: Pro-Line’s New “Prime” Buggy Slick

Coming soon, available for 1:10 buggy front and rear in both 2.2” and 2.4” VTR versions, says Pro-Line. If you want to street your buggy or you’re racing on a slick-friendly track, these gumballs look like the hot ticket. Expect an official release soon.  
WATCH: 1/5 Scale Road Racing in the Rain

WATCH: 1/5 Scale Road Racing in the Rain

The first thing you think of when you hear “1/5 scale” is probably off-road action, but the big-scale scene thrives with on-roaders as well. Its arguably the most realistic on-road racing in RC, and it looks even wilder in the rain—like these guys are doing!

First Look: Graupner X-8N HoTT

First Look: Graupner X-8N HoTT

Graupner packs a lot of features into their new 4-channel X-8N pistol, including telemetry capability, expandable memory via SD card, a LiPo battery, and left-hand adaptability. There are even channel mixes for boats, tracked vehicles, and crawlers, making the X-8N an extremely versatile transmitter. Here’s our out-of-the-box impression of the radio–stay tuned for a full […]
5 Hit Cars No One Saw Coming

5 Hit Cars No One Saw Coming

In the world of RC, many new releases are easy to predict. New SCX-10 scaler from Axial? No surprise there. Latest version of the race platforms from Associated, Losi, Kyosho, etc.? We all look forward to them. The five models we list here are the opposite of those: no one was expecting these machines, and […]
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