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Roaring Realism – The Rugged Traxxas Ford Raptor Replica
The Ford Raptor is one of the most exciting pickups to hit the streets, and the dirt, in recent memory....
HOBBYWING QuicRun WP 10BL120 G2 ESC
From HOBBYWING: Brushless Electronic Speed Controller Intelligent freewheeling technology, greatly improved performance The innovative intelligent freewheeling technology enables higher driving...
HOBBYWING EzRun MAX5 HV G2 ESC
From HOBBYWING: Brushless Electronic Speed Controller 12S HV ESC, enhanced performance The Max5 HV G2 ESC is designed to work...
New and Noteworthy Items – June 2023
1. Pro-Line Racing 1/10 Demolisher Front 2.6″/Rear 3.5″ MT Tires Mounted to 12mm Gray Wheels Get ready to enhance the...
Factory Mods – Installing an LED Light Kit Onto the Traxxas Sledge
Traxxas is well-known for releasing tons of upgrades and option parts for their ever-growing lineup of RC vehicles. We recently...
MADE FOR MUDDIN’ – Losi King Sling LMT 4WD Solid Axle Monster Truck
When it comes to monster-sized trucks and heart-stopping stunts, nothing beats the jaw-dropping action of Monster Jam. With giant trucks...
JConcepts Step Spike Front 1.9″ & Taper Spike Rear 1.7″ 2WD Buggy Tires
From JConcepts: As years go by, certain items and trends are often looked back on with gratitude. The late 1980’s...
Schumacher FT8 1/10 Competition FWD Electric Touring Car [VIDEO]
From Schumacher: Introducing the New Schumacher FT8 1/10th Competition FWD Touring Car. The Schumacher FT8 – Design and engineering excellence....
MINIATURE MASTERPIECE – Reviewing Kyosho’s AMG GT3 Mini-Z ReadySet
In the world of RC, there’s really something for everybody. Whether you’re into the go-fast bashers or the dedicated racers,...
Thornhill Racing Circuit Onboard Video With Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz [VIDEO]
From Kyosho: Pro R/C Driver Ryan Lutz GoPro Hero 11 Black action camera practice laps racing around World Famous Thornhill...
Race-Ready – Arrma’s TLR Tuned Typhon 6S 4WD BLX Is Built For High-Performance Racing & Extreme Bashing
Arrma’s Typhon 6S 4WD BLX buggy has long been a favorite among RC enthusiasts for its power and high-performance capabilities....
WAY OUT RUNNING – A Retro-Modern Revamp of the Tamiya Egress 2013
The late-’80s family of Tamiya Avante-based vehicles are some of our all-time favorite RC off-road buggies. The legendary buggy line...
Team Associated RTR Pro2 LT10SW [VIDEO]
From Team Associated: Short Course Racing–All the dirt, clay and pavement-racing excitement in a 1:10 scale RTR! The Pro2 LT10SW...
Team Associated RTR Pro2 DK10SW [VIDEO]
From Team Associated: Dakar Buggy Racing–All the dirt, clay and pavement-racing excitement in a 1:10 scale RTR! The Pro2 DK10SW...
Readers Rides – May 2023
Rocky Yota Joseph Rocha « Adelanto, CA Simply put, Joseph tells us that, “I wanted to build a Toyota race...
Readers Rides – April 2023
DOUBLE D Jeremy Kilburn « Havre De Grace, MD Here’s an incredible Ultimate Scale Truck Expo (USTE) worthy rig that’s...
3 WINDOW – Building A Fully Custom RC Hot Rod
[Editor’s Note: This article and build comes courtesy of Josh Dutton of Everyday RC. The rabid RC enthusiast and prolific...
Retro Scorcher – Broc’s RC Customized Tamiya Sand Scorcher
Let’s take it back to last November—I planned to attend the Ultimate Scale Truck Expo (USTE) in February and found...
BUILT FOR WORK & PLAY – Broc’s RC & Scale Rat Team Up To Build & Customize A Vanquish VS4-10 Phoenix
After owning, collecting, building and modifying many makes and models of RC kits, RCCA Associate Publisher Leigh Guarnieri decided he...
Gens Ace IMARS D300 G-Tech 2-Channel Smart Battery Charger
Features Gens Ace has entered into the world of smart batteries and chargers with their latest lineup of G-Tech products....
A CUT ABOVE – Traxxas TRX-4 Ford F-150 High Trail Edition
The Ford F-Series pickup truck is an unmistakable classic, easily recognizable by its iconic silhouette. With a high-riding profile, boxy...
KEEP ON TRUCKIN’ – Pushin’ Rigs & Movin’ Earth At Cabin Fever Expo
Who in their right mind goes from Florida to Pennsylvania in the middle of January? This guy. Why would I...
LITTLE UGLIES RC – The Little Company That’s Reinventing Little Crawlers
It’s no secret that sub-1/10-scale RC vehicles are gaining popularity as of late, with plenty of enthusiasts diverting their attention...
TEST BENCH – CowRC Jet Blaster Turbo
Features CowRC improves upon their popular air cleaning tool with the Jet Blaster Turbo. Like the regular Jet Blaster, the...
Redcat Launches An Aftermarket Hopup Parts Directory Listing
From Redcat Racing: Redcat, a leading manufacturer of RC Vehicles, is excited to announce the launch of a dedicated directory...
LIFELONG OBSESSIONS START HERE – Tamiya’s X-SA Series Brings The Classics To RC Beginners & Lifetime Fans Alike
The sight of these two RC vehicles together conjures up great memories in lifelong RC obsessed fans such as myself....
Suspension 101: Ride Height & Camber
In this installment of Suspension 101 we are reviewing the basics of ride height and camber and how those settings...
CRAWL EVERYTHING – Axial Adventure AX24 XC-1 4WS Crawler Brushed RTR
There are those who enjoy a weekend out rock crawling with their RC vehicles, and there are those who live...
Spektrum Firma 1/24 Brushless ESC & Motor Combo [VIDEO]
From Spektrum: The Spektrum™ Firma™ 1/24th Brushless ESC + Motor Combo is a great choice for micro crawlers and more...
ARRMA Boost Upgrade Parts
From ARRMA RC: NEW ARRMA BOOST Upgrades! Imagine an RC platform that’s perfect for the beginner but then can be...
RETRO ACTION! – Tamiya’s Blockhead Motors Edition Hotshot II
Don’t call it a comeback; Tamiya’s Hotshot has always been around, or at least it feels like it has. Since...
#TBT Kyosho Ferrari Testarossa Reviewed In October 1991 Issue
#TBT The October 1991 issue of RC Car Action magazine included this review of the Kyosho Ferrari Testarossa. This 1/10...
Traxxas 1972 Chevrolet Blazer High Trail Edition [VIDEO]
From Traxxas: HIGH TRAIL ADVENTURE Traxxas High Trail Edition™ TRX-4 models are the biggest and baddest trucks on the trail...
JConcepts Radial Ceramic Bearing Set For The B6.4 & B6.4D
From JConcepts: Rolling free is very important anytime a vehicle hits the racetrack. The bearings in an RC vehicle need...
JConcepts 1997 Ford F-150 Clear Monster Truck Body [VIDEO]
From JConcepts: For the 10th generation of the Ford F-150, engineering started as far back as 1991 with the project...
Tamiya Wild One MAX Launch Edition
From Tamiya: The highly anticipated Tamiya Wild One MAX will be publicly unveiled this Summer, starting with a limited-run Launch...
THE PEOPLE’S CAR – The latest 1/12 Scale Model From RocHobby
The VW Beetle is undoubtedly one of the most widely known, and oftentimes most loved, mass-manufactured vehicles in history. I’m...
DRIFTWELL – Redcat’s All-New RDS 2WD Competition Spec Drift Car
Zeroing in on the fringe RC disciplines is something that Redcat does really well. Take for instance Redcat’s highly successful...
Custom Crawler Panels – Easy Custom Panels for Tube Frame Crawlers
Tube frame crawlers have become a very popular style in recent years. With that in mind, I figured it would...
JConcepts S15 1/8 Truggy Clear Body [VIDEO]
From JConcepts: The S15 body style is a staple in the line-up at JConcepts. The IFMAR World Championship winning design...
Fantom 1S 7500mAh 150C MVS 3.0 Pro Silicon Graphene LiPo
From Fantom Racing: ULTIMATE 1S POWER! ULTIMATE 1S PERFORMANCE! MVS 3.0 PRO LiPo batteries feature proprietary chemistry that produces top-shelf...
Fantom 10.5 Helix Outlaw Brushless Motor
From Fantom Racing: GREATNESS IS A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW, but we did it with our ALL NEW HELIX RS...
PLUG & PLAY A Closer Look At Traxxas’ EZ-Peak Live Charger Technology
There used to be a time that you could plug in a battery, rotate the charger’s timer knob to 15...
GEARBOX – New and Noteworthy Items April 2023
1. Traxxas EZ-Peak Dual Charger Charging solved! Simple. Fast. Just plug in a pair of Traxxas iD batteries and press...
REDS Racing 721 Scuderia Pro Gen3 Nitro Off-Road Engine
From REDS Racing: We are excited to release a new version of 721 Scuderia PRO Gen 3 3.5cc off-road engine....
FMS RTR 1/12 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha RS [VIDEO]
From FMS: The “Steel Chariot” of a Passionate and Tough Warrior The FMS HUMMER H1 is coming strong! Unlike the...
Kyosho ReadySet 4WD FAZER Mad Van VE Color Type2
From Kyosho: Brushless motor tech adds boost for even more speed! Enjoy the enhanced power and scale looks of the...
Trinity Certified Double Down 6500 KV 4 Pole Brushless Drag Motor
From Trinity: Drag racing has proven to be one of the most demanding disciplines in the RC industry. With how...
Readers Rides – March 2023
True Deuce Mark Petroski « BURBANK, CA We love scale detail, but Mark takes it to another level with his...
Like a Cat Out of Hell – Kyosho’s Fazer Mk2 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
Collecting cool and interesting-looking cars is a big part of the RC hobby. Having something that is fast is certainly...
RC PULLIN’ – The 33rd National Radio Control Truck Pulling Association Worlds Event
The NRCTPA (National Radio-Controlled Tractor Pulling Association) celebrated its 33rd annual World Championships not long ago. This annual event has...
RACK ‘EM UP – RC Girl Shows Us How To Build A Light-Up RC Car Wall Display Featuring RC Pro Rack
We absolutely love our RCs, and we’re willing to bet that you do, too. We enjoy driving them, working on...
The Survivor – Scale Rat Customizes The Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Quadtrack GF-01FT
Those familiar with Tamiya’s GF-01 wheelie-happy, four-wheel-drive chassis will tell you that it’s a really fun and sometimes silly vehicle...
BAJA BUSTER – A Fully Customized Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer
RC vehicle customization comes in many different forms. In most cases, these customizations and modifications are intended to increase the...
Reds Racing Launches New Servo Line
From REDS Racing: We are excited to inform everyone that Reds Racing Servo range is finally available! We have been...
Tamiya Wild One Off-Roader 2WD Buggy
From Tamiya: This is a re-released version of Item 58050, the classic Tamiya 2WD R/C buggy which was originally released...
Pro Boat PCF Mark I 24” Swift Patrol Craft RTR [VIDEO]
From Horizon Hobby: With the 1/25 scale PCF Mark I, Pro Boat honors the heroes who piloted Patrol Craft Fast...
Kyosho ReadySet FAZER Mk2 FZ02L With 1970 Dodge Charger Sublime Body
From Kyosho: Now driving R/C is even more fun. Newly designed FZ02L chassis with realistic racing car body. “Ultra Scale...
HOBBYWING QuicRun 2435 Sensorless G3 4500KV & 6500KV Brushless Motors
From HOBBYWING: Stronger power, upgraded to 4-pole rotor The G3 motor adopts a four-pole rotor design with stronger torque and...
Tamiya 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK AMG (TT-02 Chassis)
From Tamiya: This R/C model assembly kit recreates the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK AMG Racing Version and is based on our...
Tamiya Toyota GAZOO Racing WRT/GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid (TT-02 Chassis)
From Tamiya: This is a radio control assembly kit of the Toyota GAZOO Racing WRT/GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid that began...
Tamiya Romeo 155 V6 TI Martini (TT-02 Chassis)
From Tamiya: This R/C model assembly kit recreates the racy Martini sponsored Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI, which featured a...
Next GEN – The All-New Redcat Gen9 International Harvester Scout 800A
It’s not often that Redcat releases a new crawler, so when they do, it’s worth paying attention. The company’s latest...
Kyosho Black 1965 Buick Riviera Regal
From Kyosho: Amongst the famous models produced by America’s prestigious Buick marque, the Riviera released in 1963 received high praise...
Kyosho 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Gold Fantom Ext 4WD Electric 1/12 Pan Car
From Kyosho: Special limited-edition model commemorates Kyosho’s 60th anniversary! Specs: Length: 340mm Width: 172mm Height: 83mm Chassis type: Chain drive4WD...
Reef’s RC Purple Edition 299LP Racing Servo
From Reef’s RC: Specifications: High Torque High Speed Brushless Motor Water Resistant Magnetic Angle Sensor Pulse Width Modulation Control Fully...
JConcepts Chrome Front & Rear Bumper Sets For Monster Truck Bodies
From JConcepts: Amazing detail is important when finalizing any RC build or project. JConcepts has an assortment of bumper parts...
GEARBOX – New and Noteworthy Items – March 2023
1. GL Racing 1/28 GL 488 GT3 (Red-68) Looking for something different for your Kyosho Mini-Z? GL Racing makes this...
Bittydesign CA45-M 1/10 M Chassis Clear Body
From Bittydesign: CA45-M, a new contender body shell for the 1/10 M-Chassis class. This project was born from the desire...
Battle Hardened – A Custom Painted Tamiya TT-02 Ford GT40 Mk II
Ford versus the world. That’s what Ford’s 1960s-era entries into the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans races should have...