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Traxxas Slash Shoebox Chevy [READER’S RIDE]

Traxxas Slash Shoebox Chevy [READER’S RIDE]

Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! Anthony Stephens’ ’55 Shoebox Chevy is a great example of just how versatile the Traxxas Slash platform can be. He started with a Platinum Edition Slash built on a 4WD LCG chassis and uses the stock Velineon power system. He installed an Outerwears dust […]
Kev’s Bench: 32 Ford Update; Filler, A Flatbed, 3d Printed Parts And More!

Kev’s Bench: 32 Ford Update; Filler, A Flatbed, 3d Printed Parts And More!

I’ve been spending a lot of time trying to get the body ready for paint on my 32 Ford truck inspired Axial SCX10 build. Filler has been flying, 3D printed parts have been glued on, the windows are ready to be mounted and there’s finally some primer on the plastic. There’s still a long way […]

Kev’s Bench: Building A Modern Day Monster Mack

Kev’s Bench: Building A Modern Day Monster Mack

As a kid I used to read ever issue of Radio Control Car Action from cover to cover the second it showed up in the mail box. I was often inspired by many of the project and race vehicles shown in those pages. On the September 1991 cover was a truck unlike anything I ever […]
Dean Evans’ RC10 Time Machine Returns to St. Ives – Readers Ride

Dean Evans’ RC10 Time Machine Returns to St. Ives – Readers Ride

This fantastic submission from down under by RC enthusiast turned full-scale racer and automotive journalist Dean Evans illustrates how the passion for competition and the technical skills it develops can take you far—in his case all the way to Bathurst where his amazing run from 16th place to 1st in a single lap has become […]

Kev’s Bench: The Ripper Lives Again!

Kev’s Bench: The Ripper Lives Again!

When I last posted about my Thunder Tech Ripper, I was making plans to improve the old ride for enhanced performance and a return to solid-axle truck racing. Since then, parts have arrived and I’ve gone to work reviving the Ripper, and it’s ready for its debut as a refreshed rig. Today’s servos are much more […]
Curt Poucket’s Miz-Bee-Havin

Curt Poucket’s Miz-Bee-Havin

Curt’s Reader’s Ride build began with a Crawford Barbarian chassis that he had power coated black with yellow cross braces and links. He custom-built swaybars and finished them with the same yellow powder coating to match the links and braces. The axles are borrowed from an Axial Wraith and equipped with a STRC steering link. […]

Kev’s Bench: Best of the Sand Sports Super Show

Kev’s Bench: Best of the Sand Sports Super Show

One of the cool things about living in Southern California is that there is a lot to do year round. What I like most are all of the different motorsports events that are going on at any given time. This weekend I attended the Sand Sports Super Show in Costa Mesa, CA. This show is […]
Kev’s Bench: Top 5 Project Monster Trucks

Kev’s Bench: Top 5 Project Monster Trucks

Over the many years that Radio Control Car Action Magazine has been around we have featured some awesome monster truck projects. I’ve been inspired by many of those projects and have been lucky enough to build some of my own. This week I wanted to share my top 5 picks of the best monster truck […]

Kev’s Bench: My Box Stock Tamiya Clod Buster Build

Kev’s Bench: My Box Stock Tamiya Clod Buster Build

When the Tamiya Clod Buster was released in 1988 I was 13 years old and I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it for the first time. What kid isn’t a fan of monster trucks? The Clod looked just like the real deal; I was obsessed. Over the years I have built a lot […]
After removal, thread the motor screws back into the motor for safe keeping.

INSTALL A NEW BRUSHLESS SYSTEM

PHOTOS JOEL NAVARRO Out with the old, in with the new Upgrading to a brushless motor system is one of the best upgrades you can make to your electric vehicle. Brushless motors require significantly less maintenance, and due to increased efficiency, brushless motors outperform brushed motors in almost every regard. If you're already running brushless, […]

The Right Tools for Perfect Paint on Hard Plastic

The Right Tools for Perfect Paint on Hard Plastic

I really enjoy painting injection molded ABS bodies, most often found on Tamiya trucks. I’ve built a lot of them through the years, and quickly discovered that to get the best paint job possible it’s very important that you have the right tools for the job. Since I am currently working on a Tamiya Clod Buster body, this is […]
6 Easy Fixes for when you forget to mark body post holes

6 Easy Fixes for when you forget to mark body post holes

Imagine that you just finished laying down a cool paint job or you just received a custom painted shell from a pro painter; with either scenario you’ve spent a lot of time or money on a new look for your ride. All seems to be going well, until you go to drop the body on […]
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