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RCX Sneak Peak! Pro-Line Rat Rod for Maxx and Revo
If you thought Pro-Line’s Rat Rod shell for the 1/16 E-Revo was tough, you’re gonna love this. The new...
Brushless Mini Hydroplane
AquaCraft’s new GP-1 Ultra brushless mini hydroplane is available in two versions. One version is RTR with a pre-installed 2200kV...
Nissan Titan Short Course Truck Body
JConcepts has released a new licensed Nissan Titan short course truck body that is available in two versions which is...
Novak Expands New Vulcan Motor Line
Novak has expanded its new Vulcan motor line to now include modified winds. Three different turns are available (6.5T, 7.5T,...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 213]
In the Radio Control Show this week, Erich Reichert shows you an easy way to set your gear mesh perfectly...
Drive “Fast And Furious” With Vaterra’s New 2012 Nissan GT-R GT3
Vaterra adds another great looking scale vehicle to it growing product line. This GT3 is a replica of the real...
New Products: Ofna X3 Sabre 2.0, JQ Products’ THEBody, And Trinity Sting Shorty Pack [May 31]
Ofna has updated their X3 Sabre 1/8 nitro buggy. The new 2.0 version has been tweaked to improve balance and...
Tamiya TXT-2 Agrios Build
Who can resist a new kit-build, especially when it’s a nut, bolt, and screw-a-palooza from Tamiya? The new TXT-2 Agrios...
Product Review: Slash RPM Gearbox Housing and Rear Mounts
Words Drew Trudeau RPM has always been serious about their upgrades and making vehicle perform that much better. Their latest...
Pro Boat In The Palm Of Your Hand
Pro Boat has released a deep-v boat that is RTR and is small enough to fit in the palm of...
Here’s your sign (and chance to win free RCX tickets)!
We’re just two days away from RCX at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA, and if you...
How To Make Track Snacks [Taco Pockets]
Snacking With Drew: Taco Pockets How are you supposed to afford your next upgrade or vehicle when you keep spending...
Losi RTR XXX-SCT Gets “Tuff”
Losi has released an officially licensed Tuff Country XXX-SCT modeled after the full scale race vehicle piloted by Aaron Daughtery...
Meet Rockstar MX rider Davi Millsaps at RCX!
Millsaps joined the Rockstar Energy Racing team for the 2013 season and came out strong taking many podium spots in...
RCX Update: Mitchell Dejong, Red Bull’s youngest athlete, will be at the show!
Mitchell DeJong is no stranger to racing, despite being only 15. This talented teen has made a name for himself...
Nice mods, dude!
When I saw this car pulling out of a driveway while crossing town on my way home from a photo...
Video Of The Week: “B” QuadCopter/Car Hybrid
We were blown away by this video from Wito Mielnicze of his invention… the B quadcopter/car hybrid. The B features...
Step-by-step Build: Associated B4.2 Factory Team [Part 2]
Word and Photos By Drew Trudeau In Part One of our Factory Team B4.2 build we constructed the steering, front...
The Radio Control Show Episode 212
This week’s Radio Control Show takes you behind the scenes with Kyosho’s legendary designer Yuichi Kanai to discuss the secrets behind...
Contact! How much is too much?
Earlier this month at the MotoGP Grand Prix of Spain, Repsol Honda veteran Dani Pedrosa rode off into the sunset...
Tandem R/C Drifting – GoPro First Person POV [Video]
Ever wondered what it’d be like to get behind the wheel of a drift car, pitch it sideways, and look...
HOW TO: Transmitter Steering Setup
Because you’re probably doing it wrong. Whether your radio is a pro pistol or an econo model, the steering system...
Hitec Releases 1st Touch Screen Charger
The recent trend with battery chargers are to use a touch screen to replace your traditional buttons, knobs, etc. Today...
Show the backyard who’s the boss [July Teaser]
Since winning the first of 26 IFMAR World Championships in 1977, Team Associated has been an icon of RC racing,...
Tip Of The Week: Energy Shot Shock Guards
I have found that empty energy shot bottles make great shock protectors for off-road vehicles. I cut the bottles in...
JConcepts Releases 1st Aftermarket Body For Tekno EB48
Tekno’s unique 1/8 4WD electric buggy has grown in popularity since it was 1st released, and until today your only...
New Products: Axial Rubicon Roof And AX10 Locked Transmission, Contact RC J Compound Tires, Serpent 747 SS-RCM Shocks [May 22]
Axial has released a new optional polycarbonate hardtop to give your 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon body a fresh look....
Where will you be racing this summer?
Summer officially starts June 21 and with spring showing us hints of the warm weather just around the corner, it’s...
Review Of The Week: Max Amps MV5450 Multi-Voltage LiPo Battery Pack
Words and Photos: Drew Trudeau LiPo batteries have become increasingly popular in the hobby as they evolve and offer up...
New JConcepts Pre-Mounted Truggy Tires
Let’s face it, no one likes to work hard in a hobby that is supposed to be “fun”. Gluing up...
Question of the Week: Which RC Celeb would you have dinner with?
If you could have dinner with one pro RC racer or hobby industry personality, who would it be and why? Join...
Solar-Powered RC Car: Super Fast, No Charging! [Video Of The Week]
Imagine if you never had to charge your battery pack again! You’d definitely have a leg up on the competition...
The Agama A8 Evo Gets “Finnished”
JConcepts first debuted the Finnisher body design at the 2011 IFMAR World Championships in Vaasa, Finland and since then they...
Pro-Line Releases New Tires And Rock Crawling Accesories
Pro-Line has released two new tread patterns for this month plus expanded its line of pre-mounted tires and rock crawling...
Facebook Look-In [July 2013 Issue]
The July issue of RC Car Action is on newsstands now! If you are subscribed to our digital edition or...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 211]
In this week’s episode of the Radio Control Show, Aaron Waldron shows off the Team Associated B4.2 Factory Team buggy...
Video Of The Week: Drift Sessions RC Vol. 10
Can’t get enough of these drift videos, and it seems like they just keep getting better and better. Check out...
New Products: JConcepts B44.2 Aluminum Bulkhead Cap, Avid Machined 2 + 2 Pistons, And Trinity Traction Compound [May 16]
JConcepts now offers a replacement bulkhead center cap for the B44.2. This new cap not only looks trick but it...
Losi 5IVE-T Now Available As A Roller
With this new roller drivers can choose their own electronics and engine, and even customize the body with their favorite...
New From Parma: “Xtreme” Body for Traxxas Rally
Parma PSE’s latest shell is custom fit for the Traxxas Rally, and includes window masks and decals for a fast...
Location, location, location
RC tracks across the country are located in about as many diverse places as you can imagine, from the lobby...
MAY 15 NEW PRODUCTS: Team Durango Precision Spur Gears, Axial SCX10 Option Parts From AJS Machine
RDRP has released spur gears that are supposed to be more precise, quiet, and stronger for popular Team Durango vehicles. ...
Question Of The Week:
From time to time we have haul all of RC gear from point A to point B. Whatever the destination...
Latest Sponsor Change-ups: Schreffler to Serpent, Hofer Joins Reedy, More
We are almost 6 months into 2013 and driver deals are still being announced. Check out the latest sponsorship news...
X – 6 Cubed Conversion Kit Revealed
Back in February we told you about this new conversion kit that X Factory was developing and today they have...
Readers’ Ride: Ron Sacrider’s FrankenSlash [July Teaser]
Ron went all mad scientist on us when he sent in these shots of the truck he calls, “Frankenslash.” Part...
Pit Tips: Transmitter Bag On The Cheap [July Issue]
A padded fabric lunch bag can double as a transmitter bag. Most have a pocket for an icepack that can...
LA Muscle Teams Up With Fast Furious 6 [Video]
To help promote both the Fast Furious 6 movie, and LA Muscle Supplement products, both parties teamed to create this...
Review Of The Week: Turnigy TrackStar LED Pit Light
Picture the worst pit space at your favorite indoor track. It might be the smallest, the most rickety, or the...
MAY 14 NEW PRODUCTS: Apex Drift Tires, JConcepts Metric Washers And Shims
Team Associated has released some drift tires to use with their Apex touring car or other vehicles that use 1/10...
New Reedy LiPo For 1/8 Electric Buggies
This new pack from Reedy is designed for the 1/8 electric buggy class and it will pump out more power...
New Products: “THE Car” Goes Electric, MIP Now Offering X-Duty And Race Duty Drives, And More [May 13th]
JQ Products releases an electric kit version of THE Car. MIP is now offering a X-Duty kit for the new...
The Dirt Racing’s Joey Christensen Rebuilds Silver Dollar R/C Raceway
A Main Hobbies posted this video of Joey Christensen, the man behind The Dirt Racing and the largest nitro off-road...
Axial Partners With Casey Currie Motorsports For 2013
Axial announced today that they have formed a partnership with popular short-course racer Casey Currie. Here is the full press...
The Radio Control Show: TLR 8IGHT 3.0 Buggy – We Drive It! [Episode 210]
Racing is all about evolution; that’s why companies like Team Losi Racing are continually working to improve their race cars,...
A Quick History of Tamiya’s Solid-Axle Monster Trucks
With the news of the TXT-2 Agrios, we thought it fitting to take a look back at the history of...
JConcepts Now Offers Titanium Axles For Popular Associated Vehicles
JConcepts releases a titanium version of their popular front axles for 12mm hex converted Associated vehicles. Here is the full...
New Team Associated Digital Servos
Just in time for the rainy season, Team Associated has released new XP digital servos that are water resistant thanks...
FTW Phoenix body for Mugen MBX6T
FTW expands their Phoenix body line to now include the Mugen MBX6T truggy. Read more in the official press release...
HOW TO: 20 Minute Nitro Engine Tune-Up
PHOTOS PETE HALL Spend a little time now to save a lot of time later. The weather is starting to...
More Triad Tuning Options From Avid
Avid offers more tuning options for their unique three pad slipper system called the Triad. The original slipper pads were...
Ultimate RC Desk Toy [Video]
We’ve all been there, sitting at your desk at 4:30, staring aimlessly into your computer waiting for the next 30...
Video Of The Week: 4th Anniversary Drift Bash with oneTen Drift Crew
Much respect for the oneTEN Drift Network guys! This video shows what a well-organized club and dedicated members can do,...
Test Bench: JConcepts Escape Body For Associated SC10B
In the past, the only replacement body choice for Team Associated’s RTR SC10B was the factory-issued shell, but JConcepts now...
Tamiya Launches New Website
Good news Tam-fans, Tamiya.com is redesigned, looking good, and easier to use. The parts finder is excellent, and the site...
JConcepts Aluminum Timing Cover
JConcepts’ new aluminum timing cover is designed to dissipate heat away from Reedy Sonic motors, and also help hold the...
The most accessible pros in motorsports
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about taking go-kart racing against some friends a bit too seriously while...
Tekno Video Release of the SCT410
You must have been hiding under a rock if you haven’t yet heard about Tekno’s SC truck, the SCT410. We...
TXT-2 Agrios: Tamiya’s Newest Solid-Axle Monster
This new truck is the result of building off of the original TXT-1 design and one of the coolest features...
The Radio Control Show – Episode 209
In this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show Hope McCall explains the difference between 2.4 GHz radios and AM/FM...
Royal RC Adventure [June Article – Preview]
Axial Racing brings RC crawling competition to the most extreme full-size 4 x 4 challenge: King of the Hammers! by...
Pro-Line Racing: TALES OF THE DIRT [Video]
Pro-Line Racing has been a sponsor of The Dirt Nitro Challenge, the world’s largest nitro off-road race, since the first...
Pro Talk With MIP’s Eustace Moore Jr.
At the recent Short Course Showdown tour stop at S & N’s Trackside I got a chance to sit down...
Duratrax’s New Brushless Buggy
This budget minded buggy is RTR with Onyx electronics and is a great option for those looking to join the...
10 Best Jobs In RC [June Issue – Preview]
The dreams gigs that could one day be yours WORDS ERICH REICHERT For some of us, RC is more than...
Want a new RC truck? Grow your own!
We’re all used to the idea of digital media for words, images, and sound, but that’s only the beginning of...
PROTOform May 2013 Releases
PROTOform has released a new sanding drum for your rotary tool that will help you in finishing your body’s wheel...
Supercharge Your 1/5th Scale Vehicle
Need more power for your large scale vehicle? Then check out this new supercharger from RB Innovations. Here is the...
Tekin Takes The RX8 To The Next Generation
Back in March Tekin announced their new RS GEN2 speed control in the trick looking white plastic housing that was...
Axial’s RTR Wraith Gets The Poison Spyder Treatment (Video Added)
This new rock crawler is RTR and includes many full scale licensed components to add to the overall realism. Here...
Horizon Hobby Announces Sponsorship Of Rockstar Energy Motorcross Team
Another RC company has crossed over into the full scale motorsports arena as Horizon Hobby announces their expanded sponsorship with...
Serpent’s Ready To Strike Cobra 1/8 Electric Buggy
Previously this car was only available as a kit but now Serpent offers it in a RTR package complete with...