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Venom Graphene Drive 5000mAh Hard Case & Soft LiPo Packs

From Venom: Venom 25C 2S 5000mAh 7.4V Graphene LiPo Hardcase Battery with Universal Plug Venom® Graphene DRIVE series LiPo batteries are engineered for the demanding requirements of todays RC car, truck and boat applications. Utilizing the latest advancements in lithium polymer technology and select materials for improved performance, safety and cycle life: DRIVE provides premium […]

Ford GT = Gorgeous Tamiya [READER’S RIDE]

Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! Don Almeido pays scale tribute to Ford’s Le Mans conquering GT with his special Red Card issue Tamiya F103GT with its carbon lower chassis. To that he added a 19T Corally brushless motor on an aluminum motor mount, with a HobbyWing speed control. To that […]

Readers’ Choice Award Winners!

You may not feel particularly like a master of the universe right this second, but you’d better believe you wield serious power in the RC universe—after all, you and thousands like you are the ones buying the loot that makes the radio control industry go around. So when the readers of the world’s number-one RC […]

Tailpipe May 2019 Issue Answers

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10 Tips for Perfect Paint

Whether you’re painting a clear polycarbonate shell or an ABS or styrene “hard” body, odds are you’re going to reach for a can of spray paint to get the job done. Spray painting, however, isn’t as easy as aiming the can and pushing the button—technique matters, as does proper masking. But no worries: With a […]

DRAGBOLT: Inside The World’s Fastest Axial SCX10

The Axial Deadbolt has always been a favorite truck of mine. Its unique looks and simple, straightforward design have been the basis for many of my builds over the years. It is an easy truck to work on, has always been dependable, and is capable on the trails. But what if you don’t want to […]

Muchmore IC Controlled Tire Warmer Pro

From Muchmore Racing: 4 BUTTONS NAVIGATION & INDICATOR LED CTX-W PRO have 4 navigation buttons. For using select menu, change value and etc. The LED indicates operating status. CAR STAND DESIGN & LIGHTWEIGHT The CTX-W PRO includes a sponge for use as a car stand top surface. This is convenient when used on a pit […]

JConcepts 2019 Finish Line T-Shirt

From JConcepts: The goal in any motorsport is to make it to the Finish Line, with the new JConcepts t-shirt, you can look good doing it. Fresh for the new season of racing, JConcepts drops the latest shield racing logo on the fastest looking t-shirt yet. The angled and distressed checkerboard design in the background […]

Up-Close Sand Crawling, Italian Style [VIDEO]

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Joey Christensen: RC’s Most Prolific Track Builder Talks About a Life in The Dirt

If you’ve been following pro RC racing anytime in the last 20 years, you’ve probably heard of Joey Wolters Christensen, aka “Joe Dirt,” a genuine artist with a Bobcat and a shovel (not to mention normal art supplies—more on that later) who has shaped some of RC racing’s most famous (and infamous) tracks. Joey is […]

RC4WD 4Runner Body [First Look]

RC4WD announced their latest injection molded body kit today and it’s a 1985 Toyota 4Runner. The body kit is by far the most detailed one to come out of the RC4WD garage and is sure to be a hit with the scale crowd. RC4WD has had Toyota based bodies in the past so it’s no […]

JConcepts Ellipse 1/8 Buggy Tire

From JConcepts: The Ellipse, named after the center bar built into the tread, is a compliment to successful tires such as the Dirt Webs and Bar Codes. The “Web” style tire was built to compete on smooth high-grip indoor and outdoor surfaces which require a finely detailed connected bar pattern. The center section of the […]