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Small and Mighty – Checking out Axials 1/18 scale Yeti Jr. Can-Am Maverick

Small scale RC is near and dear to my heart. It was about 20 years ago when I wrote my first ever RC article on a 1/18 scale on-road vehicle of the time, and my love for smaller RC cars was solidified. So, when our editor asked me to check out Axial’s Yeti Jr. Can-Am […]

RC4WD Michelin MEGAXBIB 2 2.6″ Scale Tires

From RC4WD: These are the all new Licensed Michelin MEGAXBIB 2 2.6″ Scale Tires. These have been Officially Licensed by the Michelin Tires Company and are only available from RC4WD and our Dealers. Specifications: Advanced X2S³ Compound Outer Diameter: 5.51in / 140mm Width: 4.07in / 103.5mm Inner Diameter: 2.67in / 68mm Each Tire Weigh: 8.41oz […]

Fantom 400mAh, 60C, 7.6v, 2S, MVS 2.0 MINI-MAX PRO LiHV

From Fantom Racing: MAXIMIZE YOUR RIP! ULTIMATE POWER! ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE! These new MINI-MAX PRO batteries are now available in HV chemistry for even more voltage and capacity, along with a flat discharge curve, for blistering performance on the track! For the Ultimate Power and Performance, Fantom Racing MINI-MAX PRO LiHV batteries set the standard for […]

Kicking Up Rocks – The Traxxas Rustler 4X4 VXL Upgraded

One of the most popular RC vehicles that Traxxas offers is the stadium truck called Rustler. Available in no less than six variations, Rustler is offered in two or four wheel-drive and is motivated by your choice of a brushed motor, brushless motor and even nitro engine option. It’s definitely a versatile and fun vehicle […]

Avid Titanium Motor, Low Profile M3 & Button Head Screws

From Avid: Titanium Motor Screws We are proud to announce to the release of our new line of Titanium Motor Screws. The Avid Titanium Motor Screws are 7mm long with an aluminum washer to help keep your motor plate clean. Features: Machined from billet 6Al-4V Titanium and threads cold rolled. M3x7mm with 1mm aluminum washer. […]

Q&A With Bobby Phillips, The Founder Of RCSignup

If you have ever signed up for an RC race online, there’s a good chance you did it through the service, RCSignup.com. This online organizational godsend has helped many tracks and shops streamline their RC race registrations so that we can all spend more time on racing than dealing with the headache of registering. Thank […]

This is Heavy – Brett Turnage’s 3D Printed DeLorean Time Machine

If you haven’t noticed quite yet, we are huge fans of Back to the Future. For our RCCA subscribers, take a look at the spines of the 2020 issues of the printed version of the magazine and you’ll see that we snuck in Back to the Future quotes on each issue. We’re such big fans […]

Poppin’ Wheelies: Having Fun With Tamiya’s Comical Avante

The recent releases of Tamiya’s Comical series kits have been an onslaught of RC cuteness. The barrage has been non-stop, first came the Comical Grasshopper followed by the Comical Hornet and then the Comical Frog. Now Tamiya has released the pinnacle of 80s excess, reimagined into a cute egg shaped form, the Comical Avante. The […]

Mean Green Metric Toyota

The modular Builder Series Metric truck body from Pro-Line was something that had been on Mike’s bucket list for a long time, but when the Element RC Independent Front Suspension kit came out and Knights Customs released its complete file pack on myminifactory.com he knew the time was right. He printed every aftermarket part and […]

HPI Plazma LiPo & NiMH Packs

From HPI Racing: Feel the Power of Plazma with the all new battery range from HPI Racing. The RC battery One Stop Shop – Is now available from HPI Racing! We’ve identified a definitive, easy-to-understand, good quality, trustworthy battery range. Our HPI Plazma products will already be well known to thousands of customers around the […]

Bearings: Continuing the Momentum

Picking up where we left off from our last issue (RCCA November 2020), let’s get into the topic of bearings a little bit deeper. This time around we are going to explore the different types of bearings available in RC. We are also going to talk about the differences between bearing grease versus bearing oil, […]

Running of the Bull – Traxxas Stampede XL-5 RTR

The Traxxas Stampede has reigned as the go-to 2WD Monster Truck for over 25 years. Known for its stout build quality and simple design, there’s no wonder why it has remained at the top of its class. So, after 25 years is the Stampede still worth the attention? Well, with Traxxas’ newest iteration, the Stampede […]