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#TBT The 11th Annual Cactus Classic

#TBT The 11th Annual Cactus Classic was held at Scottsdale R/C Speedway (SRS) in Tempe, AZ and our race coverage was featured in the August 1997 issue of RC Car Action Magazine. For many years this was one of the biggest and most competitive 1/10 off-road electric races in that nation. Many recognizable Pro and […]

Royal Blood – Team Associated’s RC10 B6.2D Carries On The Bloodline of Champions

It’s been a long time since I’ve waded in the waters of competitive RC buggy racing. Let’s just say the last time I stood on the driver’s stand in a sanctioned race was when my RC-10 Team Kit was barely a month old. No, I’m not talking about any B6 variant, I’m talking about the […]

Schumacher Mission FT 1/10 FWD Touring Car [VIDEO]

From Schumacher: The Mission FT is an ideal introduction to the popular front wheel drive class. The Mission FT is based on Schumacher’s fast, durable, and race proven Mission platform. It features a forward motor position for maximum traction and fully adjustable suspension with alloy threaded shocks to handle the toughest carpet or asphalt tracks. […]

#TBT The Schumacher Nitro 10

#TBT The Schumacher Nitro 10 is reviewed in the January 1992 issue of RC Car Action magazine. Is this a stadium or monster truck? Kind of hard to decide, but one thing that is for certain is that it used an interesting design for the way the engine was seated on the chassis. What are […]

Jacked and Juiced – An Inspired Return To RC After Nearly 20 Years

Editor’s Note: We take an in-depth look at an RCCA Reader’s Ride and its owner. Peter Lundberg’s journey back into the RC hobby is a fascinating one, he shares his story with us directly. My RC journey started way back in 1996 with a pair of Tamiya classics—a Clod Buster and a Grasshopper. I spent […]

Nick Wautlet: Q&A with the Founder of Wallie Builds

RC racing appeals to all kinds of enthusiasts, from the full-blown tinkerers to the weekend warriors to those just beginning their journey in the hobby. Chances are if you’ve ever seen an RC race car, you’ve also noticed the level of detail that goes into a well-built machine. Building and setting up these fine-tuned, race-level […]

A Golden Oldie Reborn

When the Axial SCX10 III was released, Jeremy figured it was high time he did his first RC Jeep build. He has a thing for unique and unusual paint themes so he chose the classic Jeep Golden Eagle to re-create on his modern 4-door JL. The Eagle and Graphics are painted from the inside with […]

Land Burner: This Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Is Ready To Roll

Those familiar with Tamiya’s GF-01 wheelie popping four-wheel drive chassis will most certainly tell you that it’s a fun vehicle to drive. When combined with the classic looks of the iconic Toyota Land Cruiser 40 (FJ40), the combination is really hard to beat. RCCA’s Associate Publisher, Leigh Guarnieri felt that the Tamiya FJ40 had more […]

Bat-Safe LiPo Charging Container – An inexpensive insurance policy

I know from personal experience how much smoke, fumes, and fire can be produced if a LiPo goes bad or is charged improperly. It is just too easy to become complacent and take LiPo packs for granted. I was lucky with my little surprise—nothing was damaged and no one was hurt. Now, however, I take […]

Pro-Line Prism T 2.2″ Off-Road Truck Front Tires

From Pro-Line: Introducing the all-new Prism Carpet Truck Front tire! The Prism features tons of Ultra-Sharp Prism shaped Pins in the middle of the tire combined with Wedge style pins on the outside for incredible steering on small and tight carpet tracks without the edgy feel of full pin tires. The pins on the Prism […]

Tekin Builds Ep. 20: Tekno EB410.2 1:10 4WD Buggy [VIDEO]

From Tekin: Our 20th Episode! Switching it up to a race-bred 4WD machine, the Tekno EB410.2 is a 1/10 scale 4WD electric buggy kit fit for the dirt. Join in on the assembly process and check out some of the upgrades we are installing during the initial build! Factory RC makes some fantastic looking carbon […]

Special Project: Down by the Lake

When you think Trail and Scale, what type of terrain do you usually think of? For most of us, it will certainly be rocky, mountainous trails with plenty of obstacles to overcome. In a departure from the typical mountain pass, we decided to take a detour down to the lake and take a spin in […]