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Matthew Lane’s Axial SCX10 Farm Truck

Matthew Lane’s Axial SCX10 Farm Truck

This well-weathered workhorse of a Reader’s Ride comes to us from Matthew Lane. Like many scale builds, there’s a modified Axial SCX10 chassis beneath the bodywork. The frame rails have been chromed to make them stand out, and an aluminum 4-link suspension helps the hammered hauler get around in the woods. The body is the […]
September Issue On Sale Now!

September Issue On Sale Now!

The latest issue of RC Car Action is on sale now! Find it at your favorite newsstand or bookstore, or better yet, find it in your mailbox each month with a subscription–get yours here. In addition to your monthly “hard copy,” you’ll also get access to each issue as a Digital Edition that you can search, […]

Vintage RC Quiz: Wing Words of Wisdom

Vintage RC Quiz: Wing Words of Wisdom

This was originally written for our March issue’s Tamiya Egress review, but we didn’t have room for it. So here it is online, because the internet can never be full… Rather than use the massive real estate of a buggy’s rear wing to advertise the name of the brand or car, Tamiya used the space […]
TLR Announces 22SCT 2.0

TLR Announces 22SCT 2.0

When the 22 2.0 buggy was released we knew it was only a matter of time before we saw another 2.0 version of a TLR electric vehicle. The vehicle getting the 2.0 upgrade this time around is the 22 SCT. The 22SCT 2.0 will hit shelves mid-November and shares many of the advancements that were used […]

Kev’s Bench: Project Vaterra Twin Hammers Sneak Peek

Kev’s Bench: Project Vaterra Twin Hammers Sneak Peek

I have been a fan of the Vaterra Twin Hammers since it was released and of course I picked one up to play with. With a lot of my projects this one started out with a few mods in mind to make the truck perform a little better it quickly got out of control. I […]
HB Announces New “Ty Tessmann Edition” D8T Truggy

HB Announces New “Ty Tessmann Edition” D8T Truggy

You may not be able to drive as fast as HB driver Ty Tessmann but that doesn’t mean that you can’t drive his truggy. HB’s signature edition truck is equipped to match the machine Ty uses to win big races around the world. This project has been a collaboration between HB and Ty and it […]

Your ECX Just Got Tougher Now That RPM Has Parts For It

Your ECX Just Got Tougher Now That RPM Has Parts For It

Good news for you ECX fans: RPM now offers their super-strong spindle blocks for the ECX Boost, Circuit, Ruckus, and Torment. As usual for RPM, the parts are extra beefy, guaranteed not to fail under normal use, and are direct replacements for the stock parts: just bolt ’em in and go (and keep going, since […]
Ryan Maifield Lands at Team Losi Racing

Ryan Maifield Lands at Team Losi Racing

It’s official: Ryan Maifield is now a TLR factory driver. Maifield last made news when he exited Team Associated (with a very classy send-off), and TLR is no doubt stoked to have him. Ryan has switched to Team Orion power for his electric TLR rides, but is otherwise sticking with his current sponsors: Airtronics, JConcepts, Novarossi, […]

Online Build: Tamiya Rock Socker

Online Build: Tamiya Rock Socker

Tamiya’s CR-01 platform debuted as a Toyota Land Cruiser and has also been issued as a Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, and Unimog. In its latest lexan, the capable 4-link crawling design lifts its look from the long-lived Stadium Blitzer to create the Rock Socker (not to be confused with rock soccer, which is really tough on your toes). […]
Easy Paint-Pen Detailing

Easy Paint-Pen Detailing

I am always working on new projects for Radio Control Car Action, and this week I have a sneak-peek at an SCX10 Deadbolt I’m detailing out for a How-To article in an upcoming issue. I have been detailing scale vehicles for many years now and I used that knowledge to write an article that shows […]

RPM Nails the Big Ol’ Blower Look

RPM Nails the Big Ol’ Blower Look

RPM just pegged the cool-meter with their latest accessory, a trick 5-piece blower and intake that instantly makes your machine look like it’s packing a whole bunch of forced-induction horsepower. Nice detailing (just look at it) with pulley splines, belt ridges, and a textured belt finish. RPM smartly molded the parts to sit level on […]
Vaterra Goes Kit With DIY Twin Hammers

Vaterra Goes Kit With DIY Twin Hammers

Vaterra offers a wide lineup of vehicles, from touring cars and  rock racers to rally rigs and  monster trucks. All very different, but until now, all were the same in one important way: they’re all RTRs. No more: with the Twin Hammers now offered as a kit, Vaterra is officially in the DIY business. All […]
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