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How To: Glow Plugs Dos, Don’ts, Tech, and Tips [PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE]

How To: Glow Plugs Dos, Don’ts, Tech, and Tips [PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE]

Our article about Glow Plugs Dos, Don’ts, Tech, and Tips will be in the July issue, but RC Car Action Premium members get to read it first! CLICK HERE to become a member, or click on an image below. RC Car Action Premium offers members exclusive content and the first look at the latest projects, shoot-outs, how-to’s and more! […]

Foam Inserts Explained

Foam Inserts Explained

Similar to air in full size cars, foam inserts are needed to help support the tire carcass from the inside and help it to keep its shape. But, unlike air the insert can be shaped and tuned or made from different materials in order to change its characteristics. For practical purposes, there are two types […]
Pro Building Tips with Team Associated’s “Wallnuts”

Pro Building Tips with Team Associated’s “Wallnuts”

Prepping a vehicle to compete at an elite level of competition takes a few tricks that comes from experience and inside knowledge. Nick “Wallnuts” Wautlet works at Team Associated where he does customer service, builds many of their in-house vehicles and is the man behind Wallie Builds, a professional service specializing in pro-level on and off-road […]

Tech Center: Avoiding Diff-aster

Tech Center: Avoiding Diff-aster

How often should a ball differential be rebuilt? I see guys at the track doing it all the time but I just play with my car and it seems fine even though I’ve never had it apart. Ain’t broke, don’t fix. A ball diff can go a long time between rebuilds as long as it […]
LRP 110c P5 Technology Hardcase LiPo Batteries

LRP 110c P5 Technology Hardcase LiPo Batteries

From LRP: Specific LiPo competition hardcase batteries, tailor-made for each racing class. This ensures that you always have the best possible configuration for your needs and an advantage over your competitors -> You name it, we got it. This LCG battery is tailor-made for modified racing and is the new standard for this class. It […]

Choose The Right Rotor For Your Ride

Choose The Right Rotor For Your Ride

Most of us take for granted the ease and dependability of today’s brushless systems. They provide a level of technology that systems of years past can’t match. But, the components can be a mystery and the affects of changing or tuning them daunting. I sat down with HobbyWing and SchuurSpeed’s Ron Schuur to help explain […]
Here’s Axial’s Official SCX10 II Release Info [VIDEO]

Here’s Axial’s Official SCX10 II Release Info [VIDEO]

RC Car Action revealed the SCX10 II Cerokee via spy shots yesterday [You can see if here], now we have all the info… We are very excited about the all new SCX10 II from Axial and we are looking forward to getting our hands on a review sample of this awesome scale trail truck. With this […]

XRAY Announces 2016 XB8

XRAY Announces 2016 XB8

From XRAY: Based on the ultra-successful XB8 platform, XRAY proudly presents the 2016-spec XB8 which incorporates the latest improvements and refinements gathered by the team, race-proven in the highest competition races around the world. Development. With my long-time experiences with 1/8 off-road racing, combined with the expertise I have gained from the R&D process at […]
Tech Center: Balance Of Power

Tech Center: Balance Of Power

What does it mean to “balance” a battery pack? “Balancing” is a term used when charging LiPo batteries. When a pack is “balanced,” it means the cells have the same voltage. For example, a 2-cell, 7.4 volt pack is balanced if both cells have 3.7 volts. If you don’t balance the cells, their voltages may […]

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