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RPM Rear Bumper For The ECX Torment 4×4
One of the latest products from RPM is a cool looking rear bumper for the EXC Torment 4×4. It’s designed...
Durango DEX410v5 4WD Buggy Now Available
Durango’s DEX410v5 4WD buggy is ready to hit the dirt and like other Durango vehicles it’s packed full of unique...
Pro-Line Introduces 2017 Ford Raptor True Scale Body [VIDEO]
Check out the latest short course body to come out of the Pro-Line garage. It’s a part of the True...
JConcepts Dirt Wheel Yellow Foam Grip
The look and feel of a transmitter is critical in making the interaction with a vehicle seamless and personal to...
Teaser: New REDS TXX Pro 1/8 ESC Gives Big Vehicle Users Another Option
1/8-scale nitro vehicles like Buggies and Monster Trucks are a lot of fun, but outdoor weather, local spots and the...
17mm And 7mm Wheel Wrenches Now Available From JConcepts
JConcepts has expanded their line and now offers wheel wrenches for 1/8 and 1/10-scale vehicles. The 17mm and 7mm wheel...
Traxxas Monster Truck Unwraps Itself! [VIDEO]
Unwrapping RC anything is always a treat, but this reveal takes the prize for creative gift giving! Junior gets a...
Serpent S411 Eryx 4.0 Touring Car
From Serpent: The Serpent ERYX 4.0 is the next big development stage for the 411 platform. Featuring an ultra-low center...
HobbyKing RTR 1/24 Basher RockSta Mini Rock Crawler
From HobbyKing: Basher RockSta 1/24 4WS Mini Rock Crawler is all the crawler you need if you want to tackle...
Hitec X2-700 DC/DC Multi-Charger
Hitec’s latest charger is great for those who are running dual battery vehicles or who don’t wait to wait long...
JConcepts Battery Hold Down Thumb Wheel For The Team Associated B5M, T5M, And SC5M
From JConcepts: Securely holding down the battery brace is crucial to the daily activity at any racing or practice circuit....
Team Associated Factory Team 1:8 Wheel Nut Wrench
From Team Associated: Install or remove your 1:8 wheel nuts conveniently with this sturdy, hard-anodized and lightweight aluminum 17mm wrench....
FireBrand RC Sponsor Logos 1A Decal Sheet To Complete That Scale Look
There’s nothing quite like having a nice, scale look to really liven up a vehicle and the new FireBrand RC...
Headquake’s Jeep FC170 Will Get You Ready For The Snow
We really enjoy Headquake’s videos and the awesome vehicles that are featured in them. In his latest video, he makes...
Kev’s Bench: Top 5 Nitro Tips
There’s nothing cooler than running a nitro powered vehicle. They produce a lot of power and have the smell and...
Fast Laps: Who Is the Best Driver Ever?
Ask any group of RC racers who they pick for the best driver ever, and chances are you’ll get some...
HPI RTR 2015 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 RS4 Sport 3
From HPI: Want to take Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s 2015 Ford Mustang Spec 5 out for a spin? Now you can,...
RPM Rear Skid Plate For The ECX Circuit 4×4 And Torment 4×4
From RPM: The RPM Rear Skid Plate for the ECX Circuit 4×4 and Torment 4×4 (see “Tech Notes” below) adds...
RC4WD Vapor, Fantom, And Mickey Thompson Wheels; Falken Wildpeak And Genius Ignorante Tires
From RC4WD: Vapor 1.55 Beadlock Wheels Features: CNC Machined Billet Aluminum Amazing Detail Use Scale Hex Head Bolts for Realistic...
JConcepts Light-Weight Bodies For The Team Associated B5M
From JConcepts: Due to popular demand JConcepts unveils light-weight bodies specifically for the Team Associated B5M buggy kit. The hottest...
You Need This Quarter-Scale V10-Powered Pencil Sharpener
The video below shows a nitro-powered pencil sharpener built with a salvaged RC engine, and it’s pretty cool and all....
Traxxas Stampede 4X4 VXL And E-Maxx Brushless Now Available With Self-Righting Feature
One of the things that really impressed us on the all new Traxxas X-Maxx was it’s Self-Righting feature. It puts...
Traxxas Makes Aerial Photography and Video Easy with the New Aton
Traxxas is billing the all-new Aton as “your personal video assistant,” and they’re putting a strong emphasis on ease of...
KO PROPO Adds Some Bling with Their New Limited Edition Blue EX-1 KIY Version 3
A transmitter is an important interface between the driver and the vehicle and critical to having the best performance. The...
ST Racing Concepts Izilla Monster Truck Racing Chassis Kit For The Axial Wraith
From ST Racing Concepts: This conversion kit is ready to transform your Wraith from a rock racer to an awesome solid...
Traxxas Adds Arie Luyendyk Jr. Edition to Slash Lineup
Traxxas has added another flavor to the Titan 550-powered Slash lineup, this time it’s the GUNK colors of Indy racer Arie...
X Factory Infinity Chassis Kit For The Team Associated SC5M
From X Factory: The wait is over! X Factory’s Infinity kit for the SC5M is shipping to hobby stores today...
KO PROPO Limited Edition Blue EX-1 KIY Version 3
From KO PROPO: Limited Edition EX-1 KIY set with blue options installed. Includes blue grip pads, blue aluminum screws and...
KO PROPO Optional Black And Gun Metal Aluminum Steering Wheels
From KO PROPO: Replacement optional aluminum steering wheel anodized black or gun metal. Both include a decrease angle spacer and...
Team Associated Factory Team Aluminum Pinion Gears
From Team Associated: Replace your standard pinion gears with these lightweight, hard-anodized versions for slight weight savings, quicker identification, and...
Trinity 24K Big Blue Stators And Certified Motors
From Trinity: The Big Blue stators are all wound with the biggest possible wire gauge to produce the maximum rpm...
HPI Launches New “Venture” Scaler Platform [VIDEO]
Not much in the way of details on this, but HPI does confirm the Venture is all-new and “not related...
Maclan Racing Diamondback Calibration And Programming [Video]
From Maclan Racing: The video shows how to do radio calibration and ESC programming using Maclan ProLink.
Team Associated Lightweight Pillow Balls For The RC8B3 And RC8B3e
From Team Associated: The #81068 aluminum pillow balls are a direct replacement for the standard steel versions (#81067) supplied with...
Turnigy Reaktor QuadKore DC Charger
From HobbyKing: The best has now just got even better! The Turnigy Reaktor range of chargers are known for delivering...
Pro-Line PowerStroke Shocks Now in 5″ XT Version [VIDEO]
That’s XT as in “eXtended Travel,” with a full five inches from the shock cap to rod end. The XTs...
Quick Build: Tamiya TT-02B MS
Tamiya’s TT-02 platform delivers shaft-driven 4WD on a budget for a bunch of the brand’s tourers and drifters, and is...
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...
Pro-Line BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 1.9″ And 2.2″ G8 Rock Terrain Truck Tires
Pro-Line now has officially licensed BFGoodrich rubber, and is rolling out with Baja T/A KR2 treads in 1.9 and 2.2″...
X Factory Infinity SC5M Demo [VIDEO]
From X Factory: Chazz shows off and describes the Infinity chassis kit for the SC5M.
Sneak Peek: ST Racing Concepts CNC Machined Aluminum Monster Truck Racing Chassis Kit For The Axial Wraith
From ST Racing Concepts: This is a first look at our CNC Machined Aluminum Monster Truck Racing Chassis kit for...
Pro-Line Bolt Black Zip-Up Hoodie, Bolt Blue T-Shirt, And Script Black T-Shirt
From Pro-Line: Bolt Black Zip-Up Hoodie Fits Adult Small 9813-01 – $50.00 Fits Adult Medium 9813-02 – $50.00 Fits Adult...
Pro-Line 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor True Scale Clear SC Body
From Pro-Line: This is a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor True Scale Clear Body for Short Course Trucks. Introducing one of...
Building Camber Links With Tekno RC’s Ryan Lutz [VIDEO]
From Tekno RC: Ryan Lutz demonstrating how we recommend assembling camber links. This results in a much easier build as...
Teaser: Pro-Line Monster Truck Wheels
From Pro-Line: Check out what Pro-Line has coming right out of the gate for 2016! 2016 is looking to be...
Teaser: Serpent Soon To Release 35th Anniversary Limted Edition Viper 977
From Serpent: Serpent 1/8 scale 4wd GP racer, in a special 35th Anniversary Limited Edition of which only 350 units...
Team Associated Factory Team CVAs For The RC8B3 And RC8B3e
From Team Associated: Team Associated Factory Team CVA sets for the RC8B3 and RC8B3e can be used as a tuning...
DE Racing BumpSkid And Rear Skid Plate For The Team Associated RC8B3
From DE Racing: As long standing and proven products of DE Racing, we are proud to release BumpSkids and XD...
Team Associated Factory Team Rear Hubs For The RC8B3 And RC8B3e
From Team Associated: These Factory Team Rear Hubs include inserts for adjusting the axle height of the RC8B3 and RC8B3e....
Tekno RC Complete Center Differential For The NB48.3 And NT48.3
From Tekno RC: New Complete Center Differential with 46t steel spur gear. This complete differential (Part Number TKR5447B) replaces Part...
Tekno RC Pit Mat
From Tekno RC: Represent your favorite brand using our new Tekno RC pit mat! Made from thick PVC material with...
Tekno RC Aluminum Servo Horns
From Tekno RC: The new Tekno RC Aluminum Servo Horns are designed to minimize force transmitted to the servo in...
Team Associated Announces New RC10TC7 Factory Team Kit
From Team Associated: Team Associated is proud to release its next generation of 1:10 scale 4WD electric touring car, the...
Team Durango DEX210v3 1/10 2wd Buggy Kit
First Team Durango showed us their new full-featured and fully adjustable sedan and now they have announced a new 2WD...
Interview: Cliff Lett On the RC10 and Radio Control Then & Now
Team Associated President Cliff Lett has made a career in motorsports, both full-size and RC. Before joining Team Associated in...
Slow-Mo Reveals What Really Happens When You Wreck [Video]
It’s easy to appreciate how tough RC car and trucks are when we see them roll away from crashes and...
MIP Roller Pucks Refresh Kit
Editor’s note: These were only previously available by purchasing their rollers shiny drive system for the HB D413. From MIP:...
Teaser: Serpent Set To Release New Version Of Their S100-LTR 1/10 Pan Car
From Serpent: Serpent will introduce a new version of the successful S100 WGT/GT10 platform. Details to follow later this week....
Spektrum S6240 Servo Installation Into The TLR 22-4 [VIDEO]
From Team Losi Racing: The Spektrum S6240 shorty servo needs to be slightly modified to be installed in the TLR...
Custom Axial Wraith Crawler by Ken Takemoto [READER’S RIDE]
Ken Takemoto from Dover Delaware sent us this serious looking Axial Wraith-based crawler with Jeep-inspired body panels hand-fabricated out of...
197 Feet! Watch Traxxas & the Dude Perfect Guys Break the RC Long Jump Record (Plus Other Stunts) [VIDEO]
Traxxas continues to amaze with the help of fellow Texans and YouTube titans Dude Perfect, this time with a collection of tricks...
Pro-Line Desert Eagle (Street Edition) Short Course Truck Body [Video]
From Pro-Line: Transform your short course truck into a fire-breathing, road-crushing 1970’s muscle car with the all-new Pro-Line Desert Eagle...
Pro-Line Desert Eagle Short Course Truck Body [VIDEO]
From Pro-Line: Transform your short course truck into a fire-breathing, road-crushing 1970’s muscle car with the all-new Pro-Line Desert Eagle...
REDS Racing Off-Road Quattro Clutch Shoe System
From REDS Racing: The new off road Quattro clutch shoe system comes with a thicker flywheel to increase inertia of...
Pit Bull Rock Beast XL 3.8 Scale RC Tires With Foam [Video]
From Pit Bull: The Rock Beast XL 3.8 Scale tires are not-so miniaturized versions of the Champion Pit Bull Rocker...
Reedy Blackbox 800Z Zero-Timing Sensored Brushless Competition ESC
From Reedy: Track tested and competition proven, Reedy’s Blackbox 800Z Zero-Timing Sensored Brushless Competition ESC is a simple to use,...
Team Associated Now Offering Special RC8B3 And RC8B3e Kit Bundle
From Team Associated: Bundle and save! Why race one class, when you can race two? Team Associated is making it...
Reedy Sonic 540-M3 Short Stack 10.5 And 21.5 Brushless Motors
From Reedy: Due to popular demand, short stack 10.5 and 21.5 versions of Reedy’s Sonic 540-M3 are now in stock...
Leadfinger Racing Assassin Clear Body For The Team Associated B44.3
From Leadfinger Racing: Leadfinger Racing continues there assault on the track with the newly designed body for the B44.3. Creating...
Trinity 24K Modified Motors
From Trinity: 24K Modified Motors Coming SOON!!!! Andrew Knapp’s 24K 3.5T “WINNING” U.S Indoor Championship Modified Motor as well as...
REDS Racing Releases Windows 10 Software For The TX120 ESC
From REDS Racing: REDS Racing has just released a new software for their 1/10 TX120 ESC, compatible with Windows 10...
Do You Think RC Has Made You a Better Full-Size Car Driver? [VIDEO]
That’s the question that came to mind when watching these clips of BMW M3 and Shelby GT500 drivers failing hard...
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Teaser: Team Durango To Release New 2WD & 4WD Off-Road Buggy Kits
FACT: the new Durango buggies will come in boxes. SWEET. And that’s pretty much all we know. We’re sure you...
RC4WD Complete Cruiser Body Set For The Gelande II
From RC4WD: Features: Hard Plastic Injection Molded Designed to fit RC4WD Gelande II Cruiser Truck Requires Assembly Specifications: Wheelbase: 10.82in...
Reedy Sonic 540-M3 Spare And Option Parts
From Reedy: Fine-tune your Reedy Sonic 540-M3 for varying track conditions and applications with a powerful assortment of optional rotors....
You Need This RC Oscar Mayer Weinermobile
Oscar Mayer has done an RC Weinermobile before as a one-off 1/5 scale on a Losi 5IVE-T chassis (see the...
RPM Front Bumper And Kick Plate For The ECX Torment 4×4
From RPM: The RPM Torment 4×4 Front Bumper & Kick Plate was designed to solve several key issues reported to...
Highly Anticipated HB/HPI D216 1/10 2WD Off-Road Buggy is Close to Release
Seen driven by the Factory Drivers of HB/HPI Racing including Ty Tessmann, David Ronnefalk and Drew Moller at the highest...
MCD Racing X5 Rally Car
From MCD Racing: We proudly reveal the X5 Rally, built on the new proven 5 series MCD 4WD chassis. The...
RC4WD Option Parts For Kyosho And Tamiya Vehicles, Plus LED Lights And Fuel Offroad Maverick 1.7″ Wheels
From RC4WD: CNC Aluminum Axle Housing for Kyosho Mad / Twin...
HPI Announces Baja 5B With D-Box Technology And The Boss 302 Is Finally Real
HPI’s Baja 5B is now being released with its D-Box 2 installed and ready to make it more stable than...
HPI Reactor 500 Charger
From HPI: The HPI Reactor 500 is the ultimate charging companion for every RC hobbyist’s toolbox! With universal voltage input,...
HPI RTR Baja 5R 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
From HPI: Go big or go home — that’s the statement the 1/5 scale Baja 5R Ford Mustang Boss 302...
HPI RTR BAJA 5B With D-Box 2 Stability Control System
From HPI: Take command of the biggest buggy available from HPI Racing, now fitted with HPI’s exclusive D-Box 2 tech!...
Kyosho Blizzard FR [VIDEO]
Earlier this year we brought you the news of this new snow sled from Kyosho, and this week we stumbled...
FireBrand RC HYDRA–DSR On-Road Drift Wheels And Sickle-R Smooth Drift Race Tires
From FireBrand RC: HYDRA–DSR on-road drift wheels and Sickle-R™ smooth drift race tires are made from the highest quality ABS...
Kev’s Bench: Upgrading The Traxxas E-Maxx
I reviewed the Traxxas E-Maxx Brushless for the Fall edition of Radio Control Monster Trucks and have been having blast...
CYBER MONDAY! Save 40% Now at the Air Age Store!
If you are looking for some great Stocking Stuffers or need some ideas to add to the Holiday Wish List...
Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s a Turkey Attacking an Axial Deadbolt
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We all love RC, but you know who doesn’t? Ol’ Tom here (he probably doesn’t like Thanksgiving...
AKA Chain Link 2.2″ 1:10 Rear Buggy Tires
From AKA: After the great success of the EVO Chain Link, we have made it even easier to race one...
FireBrand RC Hydra-XD On-Road Drift Wheels And Blade Beveled Drift Tires
From FireBrand RC: Hydra-XD on-road drift wheels and Blade™ beveled drift tires are made from the highest quality ABS plastic...
RC4WD’s Killer Crawler is Super-Sized and Mucho Metal
Pictures don’t do this bad boy justice. It looks like Clod-style monster, but that wheelbase is 21″ long! All that...
Not RC, But Watching Star Wars Legos Get Smashed In Slow-Mo Is Pretty Awesome [VIDEO]
Hours of snapping bricks together, wrecked in an instant for your entertainment by the guys at WIRED. Maybe gals too,...
Pro-Line Micron 2.2″ 2WD And 4WD Front Buggy Tires
From Pro-Line: Introducing the latest indoor buggy tire to hit the scene: the Micron! The Micron is the perfect complement...
Pro-Line Predator Clear Body For The Team Associated RC8B3E
From Pro-Line: This is a Predator Clear Body for RC8B3E. Introducing the Pro-Line Predator Body for the Team Associated RC8B3E!...
Pro-Line Releases Pro-Spline Front Or Rear HD Axles For The Traxxas E-REVO & Summit
From Pro-Line: This is a pair of Pro-Spline HD Axles for E-REVO® & SUMMIT®. Pro-Line is proud to introduce the...
Schumacher Touring Car Wheel Arch Cutting Jig
From Schumacher: This new Touring Car Wheel Arch Cutting Jig is a must for any Touring Car Racer. The jig...
REDS Racing Flexfit Flatbill Hat
From REDS Racing: REDS Racing has just released their new black Flexfit Flatbill hat. Coming in S-M and L-XL sizes...
Pro-Line’s Desert Eagle is Apocalypse-Ready [VIDEO] [UPDATED]
We knew that blower and those zoomie pipes looked familiar! Pro-Line “sneak peeked” the new Desert Eagle body as a...
Watch This Scratch-Built Rat Rod Go From Paper to Pavement [VIDEO]
“Wah, no one makes the RC car I want!” Quit crying and start cutting, grinding, filing, gluing, and sanding–that’s what...
Project: Norm Zondervan’s Lil’ Orange Modded SCX10
Says Norm, “For many 4X4 fans, off -roading is all about Jeeps. I’ve always been wanted to build a daily...
RC4WD Brushed Motor, Folding Winch, 1.9″ Mud Gripper Tires, And Vaterra Ascender And Tamiya TXT-2 Option Parts
From RC4WD: Aluminum Axle Housings for Tamiya TXT-2 Axles Features: CNC Machined Billet Aluminum Silver Anodized Specifications: Total Length: 3.09in...
XRAY XB2 1/10 Off-Road Buggy
You can always count on XRAY for two things: high-quality cars, and super long press releases. Both bases are covered...
2015 RROC Outdoor: Associated’s Rivkin and Local Jake Mayo Take the Wins.
The first running of the 2015 Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions is over, and with it a few surprises....
2015 RROC Outdoor: Under the Hood of Kevin Motter’s TQ TLR 22 3.0
The mains are running today at the 2015 Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions, and I was able to get...
FireBrand RC HYDRA-XDR Drift Wheel And Tire Set
From FireBrand RC: HYDRA–XDR on-road drift wheels and Diamond™ double-beveled drift tires (45°/5°) are made from the highest quality ABS...
Team Associated 2015 Worlds T-shirts And Hoodie
From Team Associated: Now available to the public: the Team T-shirt worn by the Associated drivers at the 2015 I.F.M.A.R....
Tamiya RTR XB Mazda Roadster (M-05)
From Tamiya: This is a fully factory assembled and ready-to-run R/C model of the Mazda MX-5 Roadster. The painted and...
Tamiya RTR 1/24 XB Heavy Dump Truck (GF-01)
From Tamiya: This is a factory assembled and ready-to-run R/C model of the 1/24 scale Heavy Dump Truck. The assembled...
Tamiya RTR Motul Autech GT-R (TT-01 Type-ES)
From Tamiya: This is a factory assembled and ready-to-run R/C model of the Motul Autech GT-R car. The painted and...
Tekno RC EB48 SL [VIDEO]
From Tekno RC: We often have people ask us, what is the super light buggy? What is it about? Is...
The Dust Settles as Qualifying Wraps Up at the 2015 Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions
Qualifying is wrapped up at the 2015 Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions, with drivers scrambling in the format. The...
The Pros Stick with Modern Equipment at the Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions
Leading up to the 2015 Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions there was a lot of speculation as to what...
Old School Style Racing is Under Way at the Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions
The 2015 Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions is under way at Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, California. Promising old...
Axial RR10 Bomber Unboxing
The Axial RR10 Bomber just arrived at the office and we wanted to give you a quick look at it...
JConcepts 1974 Ford Bronco Body For Trail And Scale Vehicles
Who doesn’t like the Ford Bronco? The blue-oval icon is now rendered in Lexan by JConcepts to fit your Axial...
Sneak Peek: Pro-Line DESERT EAGLE Pro Tourer
Looks like Pro-Line is planning a muscle-car flavored take on the Pro Touring street-short-course theme we last saw with the...
Losi Introduces Maifield And Phend Edition Mini 8IGHT-T Truggies [VIDEO]
Losi’s Mini 8IGHT-T truggy is now available with bodies painted like TLR pro drivers Ryan Maifield and Dakota Phend. These...
VBC Racing Firebolt DM2 1/10 2WD Off-Road Buggy Kit
From VBC Racing: We are pleased to announce our latest MID MOTOR layout 2WD buggy, the FireboltDM2. With the popularity...
Intech Racing ER-12M 2.0 1/10 2WD Buggy
From Intech Racing: Intech Racing is excited to reveal more photos of the ER-12M 2.0! The ER-12M 2.0 is the...
Teaser: Reedy Blackbox 800Z Speed Control
From Reedy: Yesterday on their official Instagram page, Reedy added this image of a new product coming down the pipeline....
Reedy Charge Leads And 2-6S XH Balance Board
From Reedy: Reedy’s new charge leads #27220 and #27221 work perfectly with the #27201 Reedy 324-S charger or any charger...
JConcepts S2 Body For The Lay-Down Transmission B5M [VIDEO]
From JConcepts: Backing up a successful design is perhaps the most difficult task in design and engineering. Faced with the...
Orion CRF 21 3 Ports Racing Team V2 2015 Nitro Engine
From Orion: The R21 Racing Team V2 is the evolution of the very popular Buggy 3 Ports .21 racing team...
Orion Factory Tuned CRF On-Road R21V2 Nitro Engine
From Orion: The R21V2 is a completely new engine designed and tested all over the year by Adrien Bertin. It...
HPI Savage XL 5.9 by Ulysses Prioleau [Reader’s Ride]
Ulysses wrote in to tell us that his very favorite types of article in RC Car Action are the How-to’s...
Gear Head RC 2.2″ EZ-Loc Beadlock Wheel
From Gear Head RC: Gear Head RC is proud to introduce the new 2.2 M-220 EZ-Loc aluminum beadlock wheel. Made...
VG Racing LCG Roll Cage For The 2WD Traxxas Slash
From VG Racing: New to VG Racing the highly awaited Slash 2wd LCG Roll Cage. Available January in Red, Blue...
ST Racing Concepts CNC Machined Aluminum 3-Gear Motor Plate For The Team Associated B5M, SC5M, And T5M
From ST Racing Concepts: For those racers that prefer the 3-gear transmission setup we now offer this CNC Machined Aluminum...
RC4WD Trail Finder 2 RTR With Mojave II Body Set
RC4WD’s Trail Finder 2 RTR comes out of the box with a well detailed Mojave II body set and comes...
Vampire Racing 2S All-black Long Charging Lead
From Vampire Racing: Available now from Vampire Racing is the 2S all-black charging lead in long configuration. The 60cm long...
Novak XT90 4.5mm Polarized Connectors
From Novak: Novak’s XT90 4.5mm Polarized Connector is the perfect connector for battery packs and other devices where large gauge...
Team Associated 1:8 Diff Shim Kit
From Team Associated: Use this shim kit in your 1:8 scale diffs. They are the replacement shims for #89120 and...
Watch an X-Maxx Shred a Skatepark. At Night. In the Rain. What? [VIDEO]
Want the skatepark all to yourself? Go at night while it’s raining. You can bet it was just a driver...
Team Orion ULTRA Shorty LiPo Battery
From Orion: We are very proud to announce the brand new ULTRA chemistry shorty racing battery for extreme punch! Because...
Pro-Line Trencher T 2.2″ All Terrain Tire [VIDEO]
From Pro-Line: Pro-Line is excited to announce the all new Trencher T 2.2″ designed to fit any 2.2” Truck wheel....
Schumacher CAT K2 1/10 4WD Buggy
From Schumacher: The CAT K2, is the latest 1/10th scale, 4wd, electric buggy from Schumacher Racing. Moving forward from the...
Helion Launches New “Select” Line With FOUR 10SC 4X4 SC Truck
Select’s first release is a high-performance, shaft-driven 4X4 SC machine that’s loaded with features. Metal gears, 3500Kv 4-pole power, water-resistant...
Sneak Peek: Pro-Line Desert Eagle Clear Body
From Pro-Line: More pictures coming soon of this awesome new Pro-Line body. Desert Eagle Clear Body for PRO-2 SC, Slash®,...
Traxxas Announces Courtney Force & Pink Edition Models
Traxxas’ ever-popular Titan 550-powered Slash, Stampede, Rustler and Bandit just got new paint options with Courtney Force Edition and Pink...
The iD Battery And Charger Completer Pack Will Get Your Traxxas Ride Fired Up Fast
Traxxas’ iD charger and battery system makes it easy to charge all types of Traxxas packs with no setting required–just...
Avid Xray T4 ’16 Aluminum Chassis
From Avid: The Xray T4 ’16 Aluminum Chassis is loaded with several unique features that we developed through the ’15....
Hitec X1 Mini AC Input Balance Charger/Discharger
From Hitec: Hitec’s latest unbeatable battery charger is the new X1 mini. It is the perfect affordable answer for beginner...
Axial 35T Brushed Motor And RR10 Rear Sway Bar Set
From Axial: 35T Electric Motor Designed exclusively for RC rock crawlers and for high torque rock racing applications. Easily equip...
Core RC Hauler Bag
From Core RC: We are pleased to introduce to you this awesome new hauler bag from Core RC. This unique...
Team Associated V2 CVA Upgrade Kit For The ProSC 4×4, ProLite, And ProRally
From Team Associated: The V2 CVA Upgrade Kit gives you all the parts you need to switch to the new...
BJ Baldwin Chasing Bigfoot With His Trophy Truck Is The Only Video You Need To See Today
After you watch BJ Baldwin shred the city on a Sasquatch hunt, it’s safe to say you’re really going to...
ST Racing Concepts Vaterra Ascender Diff Cover And Pro-Line Beadlock Rings
From ST Racing Concepts: CNC Machined Aluminum Diff Cover for Vaterra Ascender/Bronco Scale Truck Improve the durability and add great...
Avid Carbon Shock Towers Set And Aluminum Standoffs For The Team Associated RC8B3
From Avid: RC8B3 Carbon Fiber Shock Towers are made from 100% carbon fiber, includes RC8B3 Aluminum Shock Standoffs | -1mm,...
AKA Slicks For Stadium Truck
From AKA: The stadium truck Slicks are a treadless tire designed for maximum performance on high-grip, indoor clay tracks. They...
TLR 8IGHT 4.0 1/8 4WD Nitro Buggy Race Kit
From TLR: The story of the 8IGHT platform is the story of a champion – one that encompasses multiple...
Pro Boat RTR React 9 Self-Righting Brushed Deep-V
From Pro Boat: Take to the water with the compact and convenient Pro Boat® React™ 9 Deep-V, a dynamic self-righting...
Team Redcat ARTR TR-MT8E 1/8 Brushless Electric Monster Truck
From Team Redcat: Team Redcat is a new high-end brand of premium vehicles introduced by Redcat. The TR-MT8E is the...
AquaCraft RTR UL-1 Superior Brushless
From Aquacraft: The UL-1 Superior was one of the first FE (Fast Electric) hydroplanes to offer brushless power, LiPo compatibility...
Sign Us Up for Quarter-Scale Dirt Oval, Please [VIDEO]
We’ve shared Julian Groves’ videos of New Zealand dirt oval action before, and we’ll probably do it again—these quarter-scale left-turners...
Do Race Buggies Really Need To Look Like This?
Believe me, I get it, cab-forward bodies produce more front downforce and handle better. And when my local track (shout...
Schelle Steel C Mount For The Team Associated B5M/B5MFL/B5MCE/T5M/SC5M
From Schelle: The Schelle B5M Steel C Mount is specifically developed to add more rear grip to your buggy or...
Schelle Aluminum Stretch Chassis Set For The Hot Bodies D413
From Schelle: The Schelle D413 Aluminum Stretch Chassis Set is now available to the public. At 153g total weight (53g...
Revealed: Axial RR10 Bomber [VIDEO]
You can stop poring over pirated Tower Hobbies Speedmart pics, the official announcement is here for Axial’s RR10 Bomber repli-truck....
Interview: Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin, IFMAR’s New 2WD World Champion
The list of drivers who have earned an IFMAR Off-Road Worlds title is a who’s-who of RC’s top pros, but...
Chevy 3500 Dually Toy Conversion by Karl Sandvik [Reader’s Ride]
About the only thing that gives away the scale of Karl Sandvik’s Chevy 3500 Dually work truck is the size...
Team Associated Factory Team Hex And Nut Drivers
From Team Associated: Team Associated’s NEW Factory Team hex and Nut drivers fuse style with functionality. Assembling or “wrenching” on...
ST Racing Concepts CNC Aluminum Links And 17mm Hex Conversion Kit
From ST Racing Concepts: CNC Machined Aluminum Links, Spacers and Hardware Looking for some aluminum links to complete your custom...
Like Gas? Then You’ll Love This Quad-Engine Gas Puller
Multi-engine vehicles are always cool, but this puller and its four gas engines are way over the top. It pulls...
JConcepts S2 B5M Body With 6.5″ Finnisher Rear Wing
From JConcepts: Backing up a successful design is perhaps the most difficult task in design and engineering. Faced with the...
PROTOform 1:8 Aero Kit With Spoiler And Stiffeners
From PROTOform: This is a 1:8 Aero Kit w/ Spoiler & Stiffeners for 1:8 On-Road bodies, such as the IFMAR...
DE Racing SpeedLine PLUS 2.4″ Front Wheels For 4wd Buggies
From DE Racing: DE Racing has just added 2.4” 4wd buggy front wheels to our SpeedLine PLUS 2.4 series. They...
Sneak Peek: Axial RTR 1/10 4WD RR10 Bomber
News of this new rig from Axial spread like wildfire on social media over the weekend once these pictures were...
XRAY 2016 X1 F1 Pancar
From XRAY: Formula 1 racing is the pinnacle of automotive racing technology where performance and technologies employed challenge the very...
TLR 22 3.0 2WD Buggy In Action at OCRC
The electric off-road racing scene has been given quite a big shake up with TLR releasing their new 22 3.0...
Team Associated Celebrates IFMAR and ROAR Titles With Champions Edition B5M
Team Associated has plenty to crow about since scoring yet another IFMAR Worlds title with the B5M courtesy of Spencer...
Helion RTR Rivos BL
From Helion: The Helion Rivos BL will have you rocketing across your local pond or lake and making sharp turns...
TLR Reveals New Mid-Motor-Optimized 22 3.0 [VIDEO]
Team Losi Racing’s 22 3.0 isn’t merely a refresh of the 2.0, it’s nearly an entirely new car built specifically...
Schumacher Special Edition Cougar KF2
From Schumacher: We are excited to inform you that our 2015 EFRA European and IFMAR Worlds ‘A’ Finalist Cougar KF2...
TLR 22 3.0 1/10 2WD Buggy Race Kit [VIDEO]
From TLR: The 22 3.0 buggy is the most significant update of this race-winning platform since its introduction. At the...
Revamped TLR 22 Debuts Tomorrow, Here’s a Teaser [VIDEO]
What will we find under the hood of the new TLR 22? We’ll find out tomorrow. It’s definitely mid-motor, but...
Reedy 324-S Compact Balance Charger
From Reedy: Reedy 324-S Compact Balance Charger Easy to use and in a compact package, Reedy’s 324-S is specifically designed...
Traxxas/Axial Hybrid Scout 80 by Scott Lempert [Reader’s Ride]
We could probably do an entire column just on Scott Lempert’s scale projects, so prolific is he with off-season building....
Mugen MBX7TR And MBX7TR Eco Truggy Kits
From Mugen: The MBX7TR and MBX7TR Eco kits have many high-end improvements in suspension, steering and drivetrain to create the...
HPI Introduces Ken Block Ford Fiesta RX43 Micro RS4
HPI’s RS4 gets the Ken Block treatment and has been topped off with a well detailed Ford Fiesta RX43 body...
RC4WD Releases New 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels, Event Decals, And Side Steel Sliders For The Vaterra Ascender
From RC4WD: RC4WD Toyo 1.9 Beadlock Wheels Features: CNC Machined Billet Aluminum Amazing Detail With RC4WD Logo Fits Standard 12mm...
PR Racing CNC Machined Aluminum Rear Hubs For The SB401 4wd Buggy
From PR Racing: PR Racing is at it again with a new and improved option part for the SB401 4wd...
VG Racing Introduces New Parts For The Axial Trail Honcho
New from VG Racing are rock rails and a front bumper designed to fit the Axial Trail Honcho. What makes...
Wish There Was a Solid-Axle 1/5 Scale Desert Buggy? Here It Is [VIDEO]
Large-scale parts purveyors Kraken RC is set to release a complete vehicle of their own. The Vekta.5 is a 1/5-scale,...
Tekno RC IFMAR Legal Fuel Tanks For The NB48.3 And NT48.3
From Tekno RC: New nitro fuel tanks are now available for your Tekno RC NB48.3 and NT48.3 vehicles. The new...
Team Losi Racing 22 Series Shock Conversion Set For The SCTE 2.0
From TLR: The TLR Racing Team has found that moving to 22 series shocks has greatly improved the performance of...
ST Racing Concepts Aluminum Lift Kit For The Axial SCX10
From ST Racing Concepts: Mud Trucks/Mega Trucks seem to be all the rage lately with SCX10 owners lifting up their...
Here’s How the Traxxas X-Maxx Flips Itself Back Over [VIDEO]
The new Traxxas X-Maxx can turn itself over if you flip it–but how? The Traxxas Stability Management system detects when the...
Traxxas RTR X-Maxx [VIDEO]
From Traxxas: X-Maxx is an all-new, clean-sheet design, engineered from the start to take Traxxas Tough™ to a whole new...
RC Car Action EXCLUSIVE: Traxxas Announces All-New X-MAXX, and WE DRIVE IT
Other than Traxxas insiders, only RC Car Action has driven the X-Maxx! You’ll see it in our January issue. Yep,...
RC Car Action EXCLUSIVE: Traxxas Announces All-New X-MAXX, and WE DRIVE IT
Other than Traxxas insiders, only RC Car Action has driven the X-Maxx! You’ll see it in our January issue. Yep,...
JConcepts Warrior Body For The Team Associated B5M And B5M Factory Lite [VIDEO]
From JConcepts: The Warrior body by JConcepts features a design that has, frankly, gone a little mad. The design...
SSD Rock Shield Diff Cover For The Vaterra Ascender
From SSD: Features: CNC machined aluminum Scale realistic design Annodized black Direct fit onto Ascender axle What’s Included: 1 X...
SSD Black 1.9″ And 2.2″ Assassin Wheels
From SSD: 2.2″ Assassin Wheels Features: Standard 2.2″ wheel size Standard 12mm hex mount Also fits Axial 12mm hex Internal...
SSD 1.9″ Steel Trail Beadlock Wheels
From SSD: Features: Standard 1.9″ wheel size Standard 12mm hex mount Also fits Axial 12mm hex Internal beadlock system Removable...
O.S. Engine Speed R2102 1/8 On-Road Nitro Engine
From O.S. Engine: With the goal of once again dominating the world championships, O.S. has gone back to the drawing...
AquaCraft RTR GP-1 Brushless Hydroplane
From AquaCraft: Just 16.4” long, the GP-1 Ultra was the first AquaCraft mini that was brushless-powered and 3S LiPo-compatible. Now,...
HPI RTR Bullet MT 3.0
From HPI: The massively popular HPI Bullet MT 3.0 has been updated with an all-new look, and this super tough...
HPI RTR Bullet ST 3.0
From HPI: The massively popular HPI Bullet ST 3.0 has been updated with an all-new look, and this super tough...
Losi Goes Pumpkin Smashing With A Losi RTR 1/5 MINI WRC [VIDEO]
From Losi: Check it out as we smash some pumpkins with the Losi 1/5 MINI WRC!
Dynamite RC LiPo Glow Driver With Battery And USB Charger
From Dynamite RC: The Dynamite® Lipo glow driver was designed to make glow ignition easy and affordable. Includes a USB...
Dynamite RC Metered NiMh Glow Driver With USB Charger
From Dynamite RC: The Dynamite® Ni-MH metered glow driver was designed to make glow ignition easy and affordable. Includes a...
Dynamite RC Tazer Twin 2-In-1 Brushless 3000kv Motor And ESC Combo
From Dynamite RC: The Dynamite Tazer Twin 2-1 System combines the motor and ESC inside a single aluminum case specifically...
Dynamite RC Prophet Sport Quad 4 X 100W AC/DC Charger
From Dynamite RC: This affordable, durable and full AC/DC powered charger can be utilized for surface, air and marine R/C...
KO PROPO Limited Edition RSx2 Power HC Servos
From KO PROPO: Limited Edition Jared Tebo Signature Red RSx2 Power HC Servo Limited Edition of the RSx2 Power HC...
Reedy 2100mAh 20C 14.8V Starter Box LiPo
From Reedy: A weak starter box is the last thing you need when you are preparing for your main! Power...
Team Associated Introduces RTR APEX Scion Racing 2015 tC
Team Associated has added another trick sedan APEX line and this one is a Scion Racing 2015 tC. It features...
RC4WD Releases King Brand Option Parts, Metal Tube Cage For G2 Cruiser, And Stamped 1.9 Beadlock Wheels
From RC4WD: RC4WD Miniature Scale Hex Bolts (M1.6 x 4mm) (Black) Specifications: High Grade Steel Weight: 0.03oz / 1g Z-S1614...
RC4WD’s Armageddon Dump Truck is Hydraulic, Heavy-Duty, and $2300
If you’ve always wanted a Euro-style 8X8 dump truck with authentic metal construction and a functional hydraulic dump bed, good...
RPM Steering Knuckles For The Axial SCX10
From RPM: RPM Steering Knuckles for the Axial SCX10 are designed for the hardcore trailblazer that needs strength and durability...
Reedy 3400mAh 50C 7.4V Low-Profile Shorty LiPo
From Reedy: Low-profile (LP) shorty batteries are quickly becoming the favored configuration for 2WD and 4WD buggies thanks to their...
Team Associated RTR APEX Scion Racing 2015 FR-S Brushless LiPo Combo
From Team Associated: The APEX 2015 Scion FR-S is fitted with the same racing livery as the full-size FR-S driven...
REDS Racing Euros Limited Edition Nitro Engine Combo
From REDS Racing: EUROS LIMITED EDITION combo celebrates the Euro Warm Up and European Championship TQ&Win in Sacile IT and...
Smash-Start Your Day With These RC Demolition Derby Clips [VIDEO]
Sure, we’ve all played “tag” with our RC cars and spun each other out, but these guys are going for...
This V8-Powered, Quarter-Scale C4 Corvette is The Radness [VIDEO]
If you’re an RC car guy (and you must be if you’re reading this), any Powerball fantasy includes two things:...
Mattell’s Vac-U-Form Was the 3D Printer of the 1960s
Back in the 1960s, this Mattell toy was hot—literally. The Vac-U-Form let kids mold shapes out of heat-softened plastic by...
Interview: Master Modeler James Knight
You may not know James by his face, but as an RC Car Action reader, you’ve definitely seen his work....
4WD World Champ Bruno Coelho Gets a 1/2 Scale Go-Kart and a Hug
We’ve seen RC go-kart’s before, but not 1/2 scale! MagnetikPenguin is the builder of the serious looking OSKART machine, which...
RPM Introducers Front Shock Tower For The Axial Yeti XL
Hot on the heals of RPM’s Axial Yeti suspension arm release is another suspension component that takes a lot of...
No Foam Inserts Here–You Inflate These Tires With Your Mouth [VIDEO]
We shared this post with old toy car RC car commercials on Facebook, and Steve Tuberman commented with “what about...
Trinity Rotosafe Rotor Case
From Trinity: Rotosafe is designed to protect your rotors either on your work bench, in your pit box or traveling...
MIP Pucks 17.5 Drive System For The TLR 22T 2.0
From MIP: “MIP Pucks™” ‘ARE’ the future of 17.5 stock racing! MIP’s all new Puck™ Drive system is an aluminum...
Sneak Peak At ST Racing Concepts’ Lift Kit For The Axial SCX10
From ST Racing Concepts: The attached image is a sneak peek of our Axial SCX10 Lift kit. This kit allows...
Tekno RC Universal Driveshafts For The EB/NB48.3
From Tekno RC: Universal driveshafts are now available for use on your NB48.3 and EB48.3 1/8th buggies. The driveshaft assemblies...
Pro-Line’s Pro-Touring Chevy Silverado Hits The Streets
Pro-Line’s latest Chevy Silverado has received the Pro-Touring treatment and has as much detail as possible to bring it to...
Sneak Peek: STRC’s Lift Kit for Axial SCX10
More details soon, promises STRC. For now, all we’ve got is, “This kit allows for the SCX10 to use 2.2...
Pro-Line Chevy Silverado Pro-Touring Body [VIDEO]
From Pro-Line: Do you have the need for speed? Then check out Pro-Line’s new Chevy® Silverado™ Pro-Touring body designed for...
Losi RTR Nightcrawler 2.0 4WD 1/10 Rock Crawler [VIDEO]
From Losi: When you’re behind the wheel of the Losi® Night Crawler 2.0 4WD Rock Crawler nearly nothing can stand...
Spyder SRX4 Front A-Arms Exchange Program
From Serpent: Serpent is doing a full exchange program on the front lower arms of the Spyder SRX4 kits and...
Maclan Racing, New Brand On The Scene
Get ready to see a new name in the brushless power system and accessories scene. Maclan Racing has dropped a...
Schumacher Peripheral Touring Car Dampers
From Schumacher: The Schumacher peripheral damping system has been developed for touring cars to help minimise tyre contact patch load...
Traxxas Shreds a Shopping Mall [VIDEO]
Looks like mall security got a big box of donuts for this shoot. The Traxxas guys cut loose with a...
ST Racing Concepts Releases Aluminum Rear Lock-Outs, Front And Rear Upper Link Mounts, And Front C-Hub Carriers For The Vaterra Ascender
Vaterra Ascender fans, if you’ve been hoping STRC would aim their CNC machines at your favorite truck, then you’ll be...
Gear Head RC Vegas 1.9″ Silver And Gunmetal Gray Beadlock Wheels
From Gear Head RC: Gear Head RC is proud to introduce the all-new 1.9 Vegas Beadlock Wheel. Available in silver...
HobbyKing Marine Introduces Relentless V2 Catamaran
The Relentless V2 is the latest catamaran to come out of the HobbyKing Marine warehouse. This boat uses a hull...
HobbyKing TrackStar Easy Fit Connectors
From HobbyKing: The TracksStar Easy Fit Brushless Motor Connectors are the new “must have” item for anyone who has an...
Kyosho V-ONE R4 Evo
From Kyosho: This latest model in the V-ONE ‘R4’ series builds on its sparkling record of success in major racing...
FireBrand RC ONE TOOL 11-In-1 Multi-Tool
“We believe this to be the best multi-tool around,” says FireBrand. We like that confidence! The tool backs it up...
Kyosho ReadySet MAD Bug VEi 4wd Buggy
We’ve reviewed this same platform as the Rage VE, and it’s got the three Fs you want in an RTR:...
Reedy 5200mAh 55C 14.8V LiPo
From Reedy: Like the innovative #311 battery it replaces, Reedy’s all-new 5200mAh 55C 14.8V LiPo battery is a must-have for...
Good-Looking Scale Stuff from SSD
If you’re looking for machined steel and aluminum upgrades to outfit your Axial SCX10, AX10, Wraith or Yeti, or Vaterra...
Tamiya Mitsubishi Pajero by Dave Hall [READER’S RIDE]
Australia has some gorgeous scenery—in any scale—as can be seen by the shots sent in by Dave Hall of his...
Kyosho ReadySet Inferno NEO 2.0 1/8 Nitro Buggy
From Kyosho: A perfect introduction for the beginners to the GP buggy scene. Crowned World Champion a record 8 times,...
Exotek EXO22T Mid Motor Chassis Conversion Kit For The TLR 22T And 22T 2.0
From Exotek: After the success of the EXO22 buggy we now offer the EXO22T to bring your TLR stadium truck...
Team Associated Factory Team Steering Block Arms For The RC8B3 And RC8B3e
From Team Associated: New +2 woven-carbon fiber steering block arms for the RC8B3 and B3e! These new arms increase the...
REDS Racing R7E EVOKE Euros Limited Edition Nitro Engine
From REDS Racing: R7E EVOKE EUROS LIMITED EDITION combo celebrates the Euro Warm Up and European Championship TQ&Win in Sacile...
Mercury Adhesives Brush-in-Cap Threadlocker
From Mercury Adhesives: The New Mercury Exclusive Brush-in-Cap Threadlocker is a unique and revolutionary product that is changing the way...
I Want To Race At Headquake RC Park [VIDEO]
The AstroTurf Worlds was cool and all, but I’d rather hit Headquake’s home track (as in, the track at his...
JConcepts Honeycomb Lightweight Chassis For The Team Associated B5M And B5M Factory Lite
From JConcepts: Chassis weight, design, and construction is a fundamental aspect of all design. Generally the largest and heaviest item...
HPI introduces New Ken Block WR8 3.0
This new Ken Block Ford Fiesta ST RX43 WR8 from HPI is based on a 1/8-scale chassis and powered by...
HPI RTR 2015 Ken Block Ford Fiesta ST RX43 WR8 Flux
From HPI: Get behind the wheel of Ken Block’s “Intergalactic” 2015 Ford® Fiesta ST RX43! You can count on the...
HobbyKing ARR Scott Free Offshore Racing Deep V Racing Boat
From HobbyKing: Looks, Speed and Agility! The Scott Free Racing Deep V Boat has it all. The H-King Marine Scott...
Pro-Line Hard Closed Cell Rear Foam For 1:10 Buggy
From Pro-Line: This is a pair of Hard Buggy Rear Foams. Do you run on a high bite surface and...
Pro-Line Trencher T 2.2″ All Terrain Truck Tires
From Pro-Line: This is a pair of Trencher 2.2” T Truck Tires. Pro-Line is excited to announce the all new...
Pro-Line Pre-Painted And Pre-Cut Flo-Tek Fusion Short Course Truck Body
From Pro-Line: This is a PrePainted Pre-Cut Flo-Tek Fusion SC Body. What do you get when you fuse together the...
Pro-Line Road Rage 2.8″ (Traxxas Style Bead) All Terrain Mounted Tires
From Pro-Line: This is a pair of Pre-mounted Road Rage 2.8” Tires. Looking for the ultimate in low profile look...
ECX RTR Torment 1/10 4WD Brushed SCT
From ECX: The 4WD Torment™ comes equipped to deliver relentless off-road excitement with everything you need to conquer the short...
Artist Danny Huynh Talks About His Dystopian RC Creations
Danny Huynh is an Australian photographer, artist, and RC enthusiast who is gaining attention worldwide with his highly detailed and...
Kyosho INFERNO GT2 Type-R GP 4WD
From Kyosho: With roll characteristics like a real car, the booming 1/8 GT category compares to 1/10 touring cars and...
JConcepts Spring Steel CVAs For The Team Associated T5M And SC5M
From JConcepts: The drive system on any vehicle is critical but in off-road racing where long stroke suspensions are commonplace,...
Axial SCX10 G6 by Kyle St. Peter [READER’S RIDE]
Kyle St. Peter started off by telling us that he had never submitted any of his projects to RC Car...
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...
Traxxas E-Revo = Skateboard Power System [VIDEO]
This clip is titled “TRAXXAS E-REVO RC CAR PUSHES GUY ON SKATEBOARD VERY FAST,” and that’s exactly what you get....
XRAY’s Bruno Coelho is the New 2015 IFMAR 4WD EP World Champ
In what seemed like a predestined outcome for XRAY’s Bruno Coelho, the second of three a-mains saw Coelho lead from...
IFMAR 4WD EP Worlds: XRAY’s Bruno Coelho Takes First A-Main in Controversial Battle
The first A-main of three is over at the 2015 IFMAR 4WD EP Worlds and it was tense and exciting...
IFMAR 4WD EP Worlds: XRAY’s Bruno Coelho Takes Q5 Win, A-Mains Set
XRAY’s Bruno Coelho who locked down TQ early in Round 4 with only one more round of qualifying to go....
LOOK INSIDE: RC Car Action December Issue On Sale Now
December? It’s not even Halloween! Don’t worry about it, just see what’s inside… Not one, but three cover stars...
It’s Official: Axial Yeti Gets The SCORE Trophy Truck Treatment [VIDEO]
Wow, Axial’s new dirt bike looks exactly like a trophy truck! First impression? This thing looks rad, and as usual...
XRAY 2016 XB4 1/10 4wd Off-Road Buggy
From XRAY: XRAY raised the bar in the 1/10 buggy class with the XB4, bringing a new high-quality, high-performance player...
Team Durango DETC410v2 Electric Touring Car
From Team Durango: Sometimes the difference between winning and losing comes down to shaving mere fractions of a second off...
2015 IFMAR EP Off-Road Worlds: A Look At the 4WD Buggy Track Layout [VIDEO]
With 2WD buggy in the history books, attention has switched to the 4WD Buggy class at the 2015 IFMAR EP...
RC4WD Option Parts For Light Bars, Differentials, Beadlock Wheels, And T-Shirts
From RC4WD: Y Harness with Tamiya Connectors for Lightbars Specifications: Black and Red Silica Wire 1x Tamiya Male Connector 1x...
Hitec introduces D-Series Dynamo Servos And DPC-11 Universal Programming Interface
Hitec has recently introduced their new D-Series Dynamo line and it has a wide range of servos that are sure...
PROTOform F1-Fifteen Clear Body
From PROTOform: The 2015 season saw some beauty and elegance return to the Formula 1 grid, and our new F1-Fifteen...
Turnigy Micro-6 LiPo Battery Charger
From HobbyKing: Charging your fleet of micro batteries just got easier with the Turnigy Micro-6. The Micro-6 is setup to...
Pull a Wheelie While Hydroplaning? That’s Unpossible! [VIDEO]
They say bumble bees shouldn’t be able to fly according to the laws of physics, and we’re betting science says...
New Gear In Motion from Dromida, Revell, and Tactic [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest clips for the dart-shooting Dromida Wasteland, Revell’s new Modzilla MT 1/18, and Tactic’s interesting and inexpensive ($70)...
Axial to Introduce A Dirt Bike?
The only information we have is this photo and a post from Axial’s twitter page saying “Who is ready for...
Venom Pro Duo 80W LiPo & NiMH Battery Charger
From Venom: The next evolution of Venom’s successful line of “Pro” chargers is here with the Venom Pro Duo dual...
Trinity Fan Kits For The Team Associated B5M/B5/B5M Factory Lite/T5M/SC5M
From Trinity: Trinity announces 2 brand new fan kits (one kit without fan TEP3057) and (one kit complete with fan...
Avid Titanium Steering System Screws For The Team Associated B5M/B5/B5M Factory Lite/T5M/SC5M
From Avid: B5 / B5M Titanium Steering System Screws are shouldered to remove the slop out of your steering rack...
Yokomo Announces All New YZ4
With the IFMAR World Championship underway it’s not unusual to see new vehicles hitting the track. A big one on...
Spencer Rivkin Clinches the 2WD IFMAR Worlds for Team Associated
The 2015 IFMAR World Championships is delivering all the excitement and fast racing that befits an event of this magnitude....
2015 IFMAR EP Worlds Photo Gallery
There’s a lot to see at this year’s IFMAR EP Worlds held at Yatabe Arena in Japan. With the event...
Dromida Wasteland Truck and Buggy Available Soon
These new Wasteland vehicles are so new that they’re not even listed at Dromida.com yet–we spotted them on the Tower...
Mugen Ride Height Gauges For On And Off-Road Vehicles
From Mugen: B0546 is used for on-road vehicles and has a range from 3mm to 15mm. B0546 – Ride Height...
Take a Lap of the IFMAR Worlds 2WD Track With Kyosho’s Jared Tebo [VIDEO]
The IFMAR Worlds track looks mini-golf ready in vivid green AstroTurf, but what’s really going on here? Take a lap...
Team Associated Factory Team 16mm Threaded Aluminum Shock Kit For The ProLite 4×4, ProSC 4×4, And ProRally
From Team Associated: Gain finer ride height adjustments and the strength of aluminum with these 16mm x 25mm threaded shocks!...
JConcepts Spring Steel CVA Set For The Team Associated B5M / B5 / B5M Factory Lite
From JConcepts: The drive system on any vehicle is critical but in off-road racing where long stroke suspensions are commonplace,...
Pro-Line Flo-Tek Fusion Short Course Body [VIDEO]
From Pro-Line: What do you get when you fuse together the best features from the most successful Short Course body...
RC4WD 1/10 Mini Warn 9.5cti Winch And Optional Premium Snatch Block
From RC4WD: RC4WD 1/10 Mini Warn 9.5cti Winch Features: CNC Machined Billet Aluminum Stamped Steel Components Working Spring Loaded Warn...
Avid Aluminum Servo Mounts For The Team Associated B5M/B5/B5M Factory Lite/T5M/SC5M
From Avid: The AVID B5 / B5M Servo Mounts are machined from billet 6061-T6 aluminum alloy, black anodized, laser etched...
Avid Aluminum Steering Bellcranks For The Team Associated B5M/B5/B5M Factory Lite/T5M/SC5M
From Avid: The AVID B5 / B5M Aluminum Steering Bellcranks are machined from billet 6061-T6 aluminum alloy, black anodized, and...
Axial Wraith Mad Max Custom by Dan Boyle [Reader’s Ride]
This summer’s high-octane reboot of the cinematic ode to automotive mayhem Mad Max: Fury Road inspired us to showcase some...
Reedy Medallion T-Shirt
From Reedy: Reedy’s all-new Medallion T-shirt is available just in time for the indoor racing season! This 100% cotton T-shirt...
Vaterra RTR Twin Hammers DT 1.9 1/10 4WD Desert Truck
The Twin Hammers DT 1.9 is the latest variation of the Twin Hammers platform. New features on this one are...
JConcepts SC5M Chassis Protective Sheet
From JConcepts: A high-end item used for many years on the performance side of R/C racing is the chassis protective...
JConcepts 1/8 Buggy Detox Tire
From JConcepts: Clean out the competition with the Detox by JConcepts. Fight toxic track conditions with the Detox by JConcepts....
JConcepts Mono 2.2″ 12mm Slim Front 2wd Buggy Wheels
From JConcepts: For years racers have relied on JConcepts wheels for performance, durability and all important looks. The Mono wheel,...
XRAY T4 2016 Edition Touring Car
From XRAY: The XRAY T4 has been our most successful touring car platform, one that the racing and R&D teams...
VS Tanks introduce King Tiger Porsche And Japanese Type 10 NATO Battle Tanks
New to the VS Tank line up are a King Tiger Porsche with desert camo and a Japanese Type 10 NATO....
Revell RTR Modzilla 1/18 4WD Monster Truck
From Revell: The Modzilla MT is the perfect truck for getting into the wild world of backyard bashing. It’s priced...
Enter To Win The New Pro-Line Racing Pre-Cut Flo-Tek Fusion Body
From Pro-Line: This week Pro-Line Racing is giving away one of our ALL NEW Pre-Cut Flo-Tek Fusion RC bodies that...
Savox Ty Tessmann Edition High Speed Steel Gear Brushless Servo
From A Main Hobbies: Savox’s SB-2274SG-TE Tessmann Edition “High Speed” Digital Steel Gear Brushless Servo was created to celebrate the successful career...
Fantom FR-1 Pro Brushless Racing Motors
From Fantom: Developed in the USA with over 6 months of R&D, we are proud to introduce the all new...
Schelle Racing Shock Tower Plugs
From Schelle: Every racer will want to get a pack of the Schelle Shock Tower Plugs. The black rubber plugs...
Boom Racing 007 RC Car Gyro RWD Drift Stabilizer With Aluminum Case
From AsiaTees: Extremely hard anodized aluminum. Stronger and lighter than equivalent standard cast or billet machined part. Functions: 007-BR assists...
Boom Racing Performance Combo Upgrade Set For The Kyosho Sandmaster
From AsiaTees: Combo set contains: BR862001 Aluminum C Hub – 1 Pair BR862002 Aluminum Front Knuckle – 1 Pair BR862003...
Kev’s Bench: Watch This 1/16 Scale Nitro Truck Pull 825 Pounds [VIDEO]
RC truck pulling has some of the coolest trucks around and many of them are capable of pulling weights that...
Off-Road Racing Needs a Real Spec Class [Fast Laps]
If you race off-road, you’re probably aware of a pretty serious issue going on; it’s the high costs associated with...
RPM Front Lower A-Arms For The Axial Yeti XL
From RPM: The Axial Yeti XL is a monster of a truck! With that much power and weight, the demands...
FireBrand RC FUSION-MT 2.2″ Off-Road Bash Wheels With H-Bomb Directional Mud Treads
From FireBrand RC: FUSION™ 2.2”, Bash wheels and H–Bomb™ Mud Treads are made from the highest quality ABS plastic and...
It’s RC Car Action’s 30th Anniversary–Help Us Celebrate!
Our upcoming January 2016 issue will mark RC Car Action’s 30th anniversary, and we’ll have lots of great stuff in...
These Vintage Tamiya Promos Will Take You Back To The 80s [VIDEO]
Tamiya’s vintage promotional clips are great time-capsule pieces for RC’s boom years in the early 80s. And thanks to re-releases,...
DE Racing SpeedLine And SpeedLine PLUS Wheels Now Available In Blue
From DE Racing: You asked for it and we’ve delivered!! Sticking to our guns to offer the largest range of...
Team Associated RTR APEX Scion Racing 2015 FR-S
From Team Associated: In celebration of Scion’s success, Team Associated is proud to announce the 2015 Scion Racing FR-S replica...
A Main Hobbies And Novarossi USA Announce Partnership
From A Main Hobbies: A Main Hobbies and Novarossi America have announced an exclusive partnership which they expect to bring...
Serpent Spyder SRX4 Aluminium Chassis
From Serpent: Serpent introduces as optional part for the Spyder SRX4 4wd belt-drive car this superbly machined, lightweight, hard coated...
SMC Brass Compartment Weight System
From SMC: Off road is all about managing bite. And 2wd takes this to the extreme. Often times we find...
RC4WD Announces New Option Parts For The Vaterra Ascender And Tamiya Vehicles
From RC4WD: Hitch Mount for Vaterra Ascender Features: CNC Machined Billet Aluminum Anodizing Black Corrosion Resistant Specifications: Weight: 1.65oz /...
Pro-Line Micron 2.2″ Off-Road Buggy Rear Tire [VIDEO]
From Pro-Line: Introducing the latest indoor buggy tire to hit the scene: the Micron! The Micron is the perfect complement...
AKA Premium Race Socks
From AKA: AKA’s Premium Race Socks provides a compression fit, performance ribbing, enhanced ventilation and a reduced friction profile. Made...
MaxAmps.com Recognized As A Google Trusted Store
From MaxAmps.com: MaxAmps.com, which offers batteries for all types of RC, was recently selected to join the Google Trusted Stores...
This 200mph, Turbine-Powered, Ferrari-Themed RC Jet Will Make You Love Planes [VIDEO]
Yes, we know, this is Radio Control CAR Action. But if you can’t get into this clip of a Ferrari-themed,...
Tekno RC Front And Rear Sway Bars
From Tekno RC: Sway bars are an often overlooked setup parameter although they can drastically affect the handling of your...
Tekno RC Multi-Purpose Shock And Ball End Tool
From Tekno RC: Our new innovative shock/ball end tool is going to change the way you look at working on...
HobbyKing Basher PitBull 4WD 1/18 Mini Desert Buggy
From HobbyKing: The Basher “PitBull” 4WD 1/18 Mini Desert Buggy is just like its namesake, small, tough and aggressive and...
Kyosho ReadySet RAGE VEi
From Kyosho: The stability and exciting off-road driving performance of the RAGE VE with its large 100mm tires mounted on...
Pro-Line Aluminum Top Shaft For The PRO-2 And PRO-2 Buggy Performance Transmission
From Pro-Line: This is an Aluminum Top Shaft for the PRO-2 series of vehicles. Pro-Line now has a lightweight Hard...
Pro-Line Micron 2.2″ Off-Road Buggy Rear Tires
From Pro-Line: This is a pair of Micron Buggy Rear Tires. Introducing the latest indoor buggy tire to hit the...
Pro-Line Predator Clear Body For The Team Associated B5M
From Pro-Line: This is a Predator body for the B5M. Introducing the Pro-Line Predator Body for the Team Associated B5M!...
Pro-Line Pre-Cut Flo-Tek Fusion Clear Body
From Pro-Line: This is a Pre-cut Flo-Tek Fusion SC Body. What do you get when you fuse together the best...
Team Associated Factory Team Aluminum Gear Diff Cover
From Team Associated: This Factory Team gear cover replaces the cover found in the option part #91461 Gear Diff Kit...
JQRacing Releases THENew Low RC Shock Towers
From JQ Racing: JQRacing has just released ‘THENew Low RC’ shock towers for THECar and ECar. The new towers take...
Schelle SC5M Chassis Protector
From Schelle: SC5M protector Features: Authentic product printed by UpGrade RC. Printed on quality 18 mil thick vinyl with aggressive...
Schelle Rear Pull Hinge Pins For The Team Associated B5, B5M, B5M Factory Lite, T5M, And SC5M
From Schelle: The Schelle B5M Rear Pull Hinge Pins are the perfect complement to the Aluminum Arm Mount D released...
Everything You Need To Know About Nitro Fuel
Other than “not gasoline,” most hobbyists who are new to nitro power don’t understand what’s in nitro fuel, or more...
Aaron Bailey’s Real-Rust Rat Wraith [Reader’s Ride]
Aaron Bailey has a fondness for metal-bodied trucks. A few months back he sent us pics of his Tonka truck/Ascender...
RC4WD Announces New Detail Parts For The Tamiya Benz Hauler & Bruise
From RC4WD: Rear Window Guard for Hilux & Bruiser & Mojave Features: Stainless Steel Window Guard Aluminum Mounted Plate Powder...
Pro-Line Come Drive With Us – The ROAR Nats [VIDEO]
From Pro-Line And 5150 Media Productions: With the 2016 IFMAR Worlds coming back to the USA for the first time...
Pro-Line At The 4-Link Nationals 2015 [VIDEO]
From Pro-Line: RC Monster Truck racing at it’s finest! On Labor Day weekend the 4 Link Nats were held at...
Pro-Line Ford F-150 Raptor Body With Trencher X Tires [VIDEO]
From Pro-Line: It is time to man up and go REAL with Pro-Line’s new True Scale Ford® F-150 Raptor SVT...
Pro-Line Trencher X SC All Terrain Tire [VIDEO]
From Pro-Line: You will never tread lightly with your Short Course (SC) Truck again with Pro-Line’s new Trencher X SC...
Pro-Line True Scale Ford F-150 Raptor Body [VIDEO]
From Pro-Line: It is time to man up and go REAL with Pro-Line’s new True Scale Ford® F-150 Raptor SVT...
Surf’s Up Traxxas Slash C-10 [Reader’s Ride]
This Chevy C-10 built by Robert Stallings has us yearning for beach weather again. This Slash 4×4-based truck is decked...
Tamiya’s Heavy Dump Truck is Construction Equipment You Get to Construct
Tamiya definitely gets the award for “yellowest chassis” with this new release. The Heavy Dump Truck is a kit (yay!)...
MIP Rollers Shiny Drive System For The HB D413
From MIP: MIP Pucks™ have revolutionized the RC world with their rebuildable design, higher performance, and most importantly less money...
Today’s New Gear: JConcepts Reflex Tires, Orion Vortex VST2 Pro, Spektrum DX4S, New RC4WD Stuff & More
You can see all the latest stuff daily on our New Cars & Gear page, be sure to bookmark it! Today’s...
RC4WD Mid September New Product Releases
From RC4WD: RC4WD Rampage Rear Double Tube Bumper for Trail Finder 2 SWB Specifications: Anodizing Black Steel Bumper Black Powder-Coated...
JConcepts Reflex 4.0″ 1:8 Truck Tires
From JConcepts: The Reflex tire is designed to bridge a gap between the popular Hybrid tire and other options such...
Orion VST2 Pro XLW Brushless Motors
From Orion: With the Vortex VST2 Pro sensor brushless motors for 1/10 scale cars Team Orion introduced a completely new...
Spektrum DX4S DSMR 4 Channel Radio With SR415 Receiver
From Spektrum: The Spektrum™ DX4S transmitter represents the pinnacle of sub-$200 sport level transmitters. In addition to stunning looks and...
ECX RTR Torment 1:18 4WD Short Course Truck
From ECX: The ECX® Torment™ SCT has been a standout among the world of RC bashing ever since it was...
ECX RTR Ruckus 1:18 4WD Monster Truck
From ECX: The ECX® Ruckus® Monster Truck has impressed drivers ever since it hit the RC scene. Big or small,...
LOOK INSIDE: RC Car Action November On Sale Now!
True, it’s not even October yet…magazine dates are funny. But our latest issue is definitely cookin’, have a look. To...
Tekno RC NT48.3 1:8 Competition Nitro Truggy Kit
The gang at Tekno have been very busy and the company has released a lot of new 1/8 and 1/10-scale...
JConcepts Chasers 4.0″ 1:8 Truck Tires
From JConcepts: The Chasers rely on hefty, medium lugs which are angular in multiple directions. The horizontal type tread has...
Axial AR60 OCP Full Width Axle Adapter Set
From Axial: The AR60 OCP Full Width Axle Adapter Set widens the AR60 axles, creating an equal front and rear...
Axial Yeti Y-480 1:8 Green GeoCamo Pre-Painted Body
From Axial: Axial Yeti™ Y-480 1/8th scale body in green GeoCamo. Pre-painted polycarbonate plastic body – pre-cut and pre-drilled for...
Axial Yeti Transmission 2-Speed Hi/Lo Components
From Axial: Axial is proud to release the much anticipated 2-speed Hi/Lo Transmission conversion kit (AX31181) for all 1/10 scale...
Not Your Usual Short-Course Combo: FireBrand RC BlackHawk Tires & Warrior–SCX Wheels
FireBrand’s latest mounted rubber splits from the usual short-course styling in favor of a monster-flavored look that appears ready for...
JConcepts Aluminum Servo Mount Bracket For The B5, B5M, T5M, And SC5M
From JConcepts: Setting the trim on any R/C car is crucial but perhaps even more critical is the trim remaining...
Schelle Ceramic Axle Set And B5M Factory Lite Ceramic Car Set
From Schelle: By request, Schelle Racing Innovations expands the “all-out, spare no expense” Black Diamond series to include a B5M...
HPI RTR Crawler King With Ford Raptor Body
From HPI: Take on any terrain with the all-wheel drive, mighty Crawler King! Fitted with waterproof components, full-time 4WD and...
Kyosho RTR Fazer 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
From Kyosho: The Fazer Series has been amped up with the Revolutionary Team Orion Vortex dDrive system! A budget brushless...
Kyosho RTR Fazer 1970 Dodge Charger
From Kyosho: The Fazer Series has been amped up with the Revolutionary Team Orion Vortex dDrive system! A budget brushless...
Trinity ReVtech 24K Brushless Motor
From Trinity: Trinity announces the D4 now has a competitor! Features: New short stack stator design New stator material Certified...
JConcepts HF2 SCT Body For The SC5M And 22SCT 2.0
From JConcepts: JConcepts has won an unprecedented 10 of 12 ROAR National Championships in the SCT division by constantly innovating...
Revolution Design Ultra Tray
From Revolution Design: Available now from Revolution Design Racing Products is the Ultra Tray pit table organiser. Machined from aircraft-grade...
Team Associated Factory Team RC8B3 FOX Shocks With Genuine Kashima Coat
From Team Associated: Joining our 12mm FOX® shocks are these NEW 16mm shock bodies for the RC8B3! FOX® shocks with...
Turnigy Neutron 80W DC Touch Screen Charger
From HobbyKing: The Turnigy Neutron 80W Charger is the latest and most innovative battery charger, with its super cool aesthetics...
HobbyKing Rattler 1:8 4WD Buggy
From HobbyKing: H.King Rattler 1/8 4WD Buggy (ARR) get ready to be bitten by the Rattler! This is a fantastic...
Cavalieri Continues his 2015 ROAR Winning Streak with an On-Road National Title
This weekend saw the running of the 2015 ROAR On-Road Nationals held at the famous Tamiya track in Aliso Viejo,...
2015 ROAR On-Road Nats: Under the Hood of Ryan Cavalieri’s Winning TC6.2
To say that Ryan Cavalieri is having a history-making season would be an understatement, but most would assume his domination...
SCX10-based Croc Hunter Land Cruiser [Reader’s Ride]
Wesley Steinke’s truck started off as an Axial SCX10 Honcho, but with a donor body from a Crocodile Hunter toy...
This RC Car Grew On a Tree [VIDEO]
Well, if you want to get picky, it didn’t grow ON a tree, it WAS a tree. A maple tree,...
Tire Drama at the 2015 ROAR On-Road Nationals
Like any major event, tires are big deal and this National was subject to some unusual problems that only occurred...
I Can’t Stop Watching This Wraith Scrambling for Traction in Slo-Mo [VIDEO]
You can’t really appreciate what’s going on as your trail machine does its terrain-grabbing stuff until you see it in...
Teaser: REDS Racing Engine BEaring Tool Kit
From REDS Racing: REDS Engine Bearing Tool Kit Coming Soon.
FireBrand RC KOMOTO-MT 2.8″ Mud Treads
From FireBrand RC: KOMOTO™ 2.8”, Bash wheels and Cobra™ Mud Treads are made from the highest quality ABS plastic and...
ECX RTR Torment 1:24 4wd Short Course Truck
From ECX: Bash, brawl and start a little trouble with the 4WD 1/24-scale ECX® Torment™ Short Course Truck. Ever since...
ECX RTR Ruckus 1:24 4wd Monster Truck
From ECX: Bash, brawl and get a little rowdy with the 4WD 1/24-scale ECX® Ruckus® Monster Truck. This go-anywhere, no-nonsense...
G Force Axis Pit Light
From G Force: New From G Force, the Axis Pit Light. 32 high power LED’s provide up to 600 lumens...
The Kyosho Blizzard Is Back!
Kyosho has taken the popular Blizzard platform and made some revisions before releasing it as the Blizzard FR. This sucker...
Kyosho Ready Set Audi R8 LMS GP FW-06 PureTen
From Kyosho: The FW-06 is the perfect introduction to GP touring cars and the performance of this amazing machine seems...
Kyosho Ready Set Chevrolet Corvette C6-R GP FW-06 PureTen
From Kyosho: The FW-06 is the perfect introduction to GP touring cars and the performance of this amazing machine seems...
Kyosho Ready Set Porsche 911 GT3 RSR GP FW-06 PureTen
From Kyosho: The FW-06 is the perfect introduction to GP touring cars and the performance of this amazing machine seems...
Kyosho Teases Hellcat & Charger Models With New Video
That’s what it looks like to us, anyway. The teaser clip reveals plenty of calling cards for the 707hp Dodge...
PROTOform Nor’easter Late Model Clear Body
From PROTOform: The PROTOform Nor’easter is an evolution of our race-winning line of race bodies for your 1:10 Dirt Oval...
VIDEO: Traxxas Slash 4X4 vs Spartan — On the Water! Whaaaaat….
We need a full-on truck-vs-boat oval race, please get on this Traxxas. Also would like to see a follow-up video...
RC4WD Trail Rider & Atturo Trail Blade Tires, Revolver Wheels & New Scale Accessories
Lots of new gear here from RC4WD–don’t these guys ever take a break? Raceline revolver wheels and two new tire...
Revolution Design Racing Products Ultra Wrench 3.0mm Hex & 3.0mm Ball Hex
From Revolution Design Racing Products: Revolution Design Racing Products have expanded their range of Ultra Wrenches by a 3.0mm hex...
Tekin Releases Redline GEN3 1:10 Brushless Motors
The guys at Tekin teased us a bit at the ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals and gave us a quick glimps...
Schelle Aluminum C Mount For The Team Associated B5M, T5M And SC5M
From Schelle: The Schelle B5M Aluminum C Mount is a must-have to replace the kit plastic C Mount on a...
MIP Tow Strap For 1:5 Vehicles
From MIP: Let’s be honest, 1/5th scale vehicles are a headache to transport! Whether it’s from or to the track...
Avid Kyosho HD Long Rear Axle Conversion
From Avid: UPDATED RE-RELEASE: AVID engineers shouted “Enough!” after witnessing one too many Kyosho rear axle failures. We went into...
Video: How To Break In Indoor Tires With AKA’s Ryan Cavalieri
From AKA: If you are interested in speeding up tire break-in on indoor clay tracks, then check out these tips...
Factory RC Yokomo Y-Max Yz2-Bmax2 Conversion
From Factory RC: That’s right, it’s here! This is a Factory RC Y-Max conversion. The conversion includes a new rear...
Hitec WiFi Module
From Hitec: Features: Compatible with the X2 AC Pro and X2 AC Plus Chargers View, Change & Customize your X2...
Hitec X2 AC Pro: A Charger That Solders or a Soldering Iron That Charges?
Answer: It’s a charger, of course. But it can indeed solder as well, and the iron is included. It’s no...
Question of the Week: What’s Your Favorite Thing About RC?
Hanging with your friends? Building a new kit? Winning a race? Creating an awesome paint job? Nailing the landing? You...
Yamaha YZ250 vs. Mugen MBX-7R [VIDEO]
This clip has been making the rounds, and the concept sounds awesome–FMX rider and Red Bull Fighter Edgar Torrenteras on...
Gotta Get: Firebrand RC Impaler Tire Tool
Ever tried mounting or removing a hard plastic drift tire? It’s a real party. Firebrand’s new Impaler tool gets the...
HobbyKing introduces Basher SaberTooth Truggy
This new truggy from Hobby King comes in RTR form and it’s powered by a large .28 nitro burning engine....
REDS Racing High Torque Venturi For The 3.5cc On Road M Series Nitro Engine
From REDS Racing: REDS Racing have released a set of new venturis for the 3.5cc On Road M series engine....
ECX RTR AMP DB 1/10 2WD Desert Buggy
From ECX: From their pinpoint precision to their versatility, buggies have been a mainstay in RC driving for a reason....
ECX Gets Down to $130 With New AMP Models
If the number-one consideration for your next RC buy is a low price, then ECX has good news for you:...
Dynamite RC Prophet Sport Quad 4 X 50W AC/DC Charger
From Dynamite RC: This affordable, durable and full AC/DC powered charger can be utilized for surface, air and marine R/C...
Serpent Spyder SRX4 Carbon Fiber Chassis 4WD 1/10 Off-Road Buggy
From Serpent: Spyder SRX4 Buggy 4wd 1/10 High end Race level 1/10 scale 4wd buggy. Ready for the racetracks in...
110% Racing Navy Grid Tee
From 110% Racing: Get your hands on this limited edition navy version of our Grid Tee! This 100% Cotton T-shirt...
JConcepts Finnisher Body For The TLR 8IGHT-T 3.0
From JConcepts: Body development is never quite finished, but in the case of the new 1/8th truck body by JConcepts,...
Avid RC8B3 Carbon Fiber Shock Towers
From Avid: RC8B3 5mm Carbon Fiber Shock Towers are made from 100% carbon fiber, set removes 33% of the weight...
A Clutch for Electric Cars? TLR Has Them For The 8IGHT-Es
Clutches (as in the kind that go on an engine, not a slipper clutch) are required for nitro cars, since...
Trinity SC5M Chassis Protectors
From Trinity: Features: 0.5mm thick vinyl chassis protector for SC5M Die cut for perfect fit Heavy duty adhesive so it...
Trinity White Carbon High Voltage VTA LiPo
From Trinity: Trinity announces a new addition to the “White Carbon” line of batteries. TEP2305 High Voltage “VTA” pack with...
FireBrand RC’s The IMPALER
From FireBrand RC: Quickly mounts or separates used or new on-road wheels and tires. Easily powering through glue, grime and...
Pro-Line Teams Up With The World Food Program USA (WFP USA)
From Pro-Line: Pro-Line is excited to announce that we are now supporting the work of the World Food Program USA...
Your Next Pro-Line Purchase Can Help Fight Hunger
Next time you score a body, tire, wheel, kit or accessory from Pro-Line, you’ll do more than help yourself to...
Support “RC 4 a Cure” — Download This Cool PDF Coloring Book!
RC Car Action is proud to support the good guys and gals at UtahRC and RC_4_A_Cure and their new RC-themed coloring book....
TLR Touchscreen Pit/Marshal Gloves
From TLR: The TLR Touchscreen Pit/Marshal Gloves offer special conductive first fingers & thumbs, black synthetic suede palm, black spandex...
MIP Header Gasket For 1:5 Vehicles
From MIP: Leaking, burned up, non-reusable header gaskets have plagued our engines for much too long, time to introduce a...
MIP Limit Strap Set For 1:5 Vehicles
From MIP: Scale looks, functionality, and adjustability are what describe MIP’s new suspension limiting straps. Their main purpose is to...
Too Rad: Amazing Vintage Quarter-Scale Machines [VIDEO]
If you like your RC large and in charge and even 1/5 scale isn’t big enough for you, then you...
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...
Pro-Line Surf City Classic: The Ryans Take Buggy Wins, Phend Takes Stadium Truck
This weekend was the prestigious 2015 Pro-Line Surf City Classic held at OCRC Raceway in Huntington Beach, California. With some...
More New Gear at the 2015 Pro-Line Surf City Classic
I already teased with a few new things I saw at the event, but that’s not all of the things...
2015 Pro-Line Surf City Classic: Single Mains About to Start
As qualifying comes to an end at the 2015 Pro-Line Surf City Classic, nervous energy is flowing and vehicles are...
2015 Pro-Line Surf City Classic: Products and Trends
Like any big event, there’s all sorts of interesting things to see. Sometimes it’s a new tuning item drivers drool...
2015 Pro-Line Surf City Classic: Things Are Under Way
We are at OCRC Raceway in Huntington Beach, California for the 2015 Pro-Line Surf City Classic and qualifying has started...
Revolution Design B5M Wing Mount Set
From Revolution Design: New from Revolution Design Racing Products comes the B5M Wing Mount Set that is designed to replace...
REDS Racing R5 GT Range Nitro Engines For 1:8 GT Vehicles
From REDS Racing: REDS Racing have introduced their nitro engine range for 1/8th GT vehicles. Built using the same crankcase...
Fifth Annual Futaba Electric Challenge, August 28-30, 2015
Futaba has just sent us info upbout their Eloectric Challenge coming up on August 28-30, 2015. Now in the fifth...
JConcepts Introduces Finisher Body For The Mugen MBX7-T
JConcept’s popular Finisher truggy body is now available for the Mugen MBX7-T and has many race winning features that will...
Revolution Design B5/B5M/T5M/SC5M Battery Plate Thumb Nut Set
From Revolution Design: The RDRP Battery Plate Thumb Nuts for Team Associated 5th generation off-road vehicles are machined from high-quality...
2015 Tamiya Championship Series: Tickets to Japan
Racers love to compete and it’s usually just for bowling trophies or bragging rights among pears, but the Tamiya Championship...
Team Associated CVA Axle Shims
From Team Associated: Use these shims in your B5M, T5M, or SC5M when you want to run maximum droop and...
Instant Under-Hood Detail – FireBrand RC Engine 1 DynaTron 20 Engine Insert
If there’s one thing RC Cars don’t do well, it’s look good with the hood up–all you get is a...
Associated’s Classic RC10 Gets a Spot in the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian is home to many incredible milestone machines: the Bell X-1, the Apollo lander, the Spirit of St. Louis…and...
Vampire Racing Lipo Safety Bag
From Vampire Racing: Vampire Racing’s new LiPo safety bag is ideal to charge, discharge and store LiPo battery packs in....
Slash 4X4 Nails On-Water Hydroplane Jump [VIDEO]
We’ve seen hydroplane videos before, but not like this. Traxxas blasts onto the water with a Slash 4X4, hits a...
Revolution Design B5/B5M Bellcrank Aluminium Set
From Revolution Design: Made to replace the standard plastic steering bellcranks of Team Associated’s B5 series vehicles is the RDRP...
ST Racing Concepts Updates Their Slash 4×4 LCG Chassis Conversion Kit
From ST Racing Concepts: Our popular Slash 4×4 LCG Chassis Conversion kit are now back in stock featuring quite a...
Mike MacKenzie’s Awesome Metal Mulisha Replica [Reader’s Ride]
This sweet monster truck was sent to us by Mike MacKenzie from Westboro, MA. He said that it started life...
RC Car Action Editors’ Choice Awards
Each year, we hand out two types of trophies for the best stuff in RC: the Readers’ Choice Awards, where...
Reedy Sonic 540-M3 Competition Brushless Motors
From Reedy: For the last 12 months, the Reedy development team has been working behind the scenes utilizing a combination...
Helion RTR Rivos XS Micro Boat
Ever try to run a hobby-quality RC boat in a pool? Even a “little” boat, say a 24″ hull, is...
HPI Raptorizes the Savage XS Flux
HPI’s popular Savage XS Flux is now available with a great looking Ford SVT Raptor body that is packed full...
Losi Electric Conversion Kit For The LST/2 And XXL/2
From Losi: Features: Convert any Gas/Nitro LST based truck into a powerful brushless Monster Truck Achieve wheel-standing acceleration and top...
Teaser: Serpent SRX4 1/10 4WD Buggy
The first track pics of Serpent’s Billy-Easton-designed SRX4 appeared back in January, and now the four-wheeler is getting ready to hit...
RPM Shock Duplicator
From RPM: How do you know if your shocks are built correctly? Do you “eyeball” the rebound of your shocks...
Hitec HS-1100WP Ultra-Heavy Duty, Giant, Waterproof Servo
From Hitec: Giant scale servos, watch out! There’s a new sheriff in town! Our HS-1100WP waterproof, heavy-duty digital giant brings...
MIP 1:5 Super Diff Kit For The Losi 5ive-T
From MIP: Whether it be 1000wt or 1 million wt. oil inside your differentials they still work hard to get...
Video: Pro-Line Jeep Wrangler And Ford Raptor Bodies For The Axial Yeti
From Pro-Line: Attention all Axial Yeti fans: Pro-Line has two brand new bodies for you – A Customized Jeep Wrangler...
HobbyKing Turnigy Reaktor Pro Power Supplies
From HobbyKing: Turnigy Reaktor Pro 350W 23A Power Supply The Turnigy Reaktor Pro 350W 23A power supply was designed with...
Schumacher High Roll Center Kit For The Cougar KF2
From Schumacher: This simple kit for the Cougar KF2 raises the rear inboard hinge pin height which raises the rear...
JConcepts 1:10 Off-Road Finnisher Wing Sets
From JConcepts: B5M 6.5″ Finnisher Rear Wing Aerodynamics is a key point on any vehicle and in particular, 1/10th off-road...
Schelle Flat And Taper V2 Pistons For Team Associated Vehicles
From Schelle: With the release of the latest V2 “screw-on” style Team Associated 3mm shock shaft, Schelle has the perfect...
Pro-Line Pre-Assembled Pro-Spline HD Axles And Replacement Parts
From Pro-Line: Front Pro-Spline HD Axles For The Traxxas Slash 4×4, Stampede 4×4 And Rally This is a Front Pro-Spline...
Give Your Axial Yeti A New Look With Pro-Line’s F-150 Raptor SVT And Wrangler Rubicon Bodies
These new bodies from Pro-Line are designed to fit the Axial Yeti and they are molded out of durable Lexan....
JConcepts Smoothies Tires For Stadium And Short Course Truck
From JConcepts: JConcepts remains committed to 1/10th off-road racing by releasing the Smoothies. In some conditions in off-road racing, there...
Team Associated RC8B3e Team Kit
Team Associated’s new RC8 1/8-scale platform is now available in electric form for you LiPo guys. The RC8B3e comes in...
HPI RTR Q32 D8T Ty Tessmann Edition
From HPI: The Q32 has energized RC hobbyists with its easy control, fun driving and innovative features, and now RC...
Hobby Pro PRS1 V3 2WD Buggy
From Hobby Pro: We take pride in offering our leading edge quality and design. We’ve been among the first manufacturers...
JConcepts Striker RC8B3 Body
To deliver a quick attack, look no further than the Striker body for the RC8B3. The hottest new 1/8th buggy...
Venom Pro Power 1350W DC Power Supply
From Venom: Built with the specific purpose of powering the Venom Pro Touch HD Multi-Chemistry Charger, the Pro Power 1350W...
ORB Racing FF210 Buggy Conversion Kit For the Team Durango DEX210V2 And DEX210
From ORB Racing: It’s finally here: the pre-order for the FF210 Buggy is open! We are ready to share the...
Kev’s Bench: 32 Ford And Old School Monster Truck Update
I found a little time to get some work done on a few of my current projects and I wanted...
Video: How To Assemble The Pro-Line Hauler Bag
From Pro-Line: The Pro-Line Hauler Bag How to assemble video is here! Designed with 4 easy access drawer compartments, several...
RPM Single Spare Tire Carrier For The Traxxas Slash 2WD & 4×4
From RPM: Are you looking to bolt on a spare tire to your favorite short course truck but prefer the...
Dynamite RC Turbo Kick
From Dynamite RC: Features: Plug the Turbo Kick in and go, no programming required. Low IR MOSFETs, generous heat sinks...
Watch This Nissan 370Z Get Police-ified [VIDEO]
Most of us take plenty of breaks during a custom build, but not The DarkDragonWing—he goes from fresh-outta-the-bag body to...
MaxAmps 4250mah 2s 7.4v Shorty LiPo Pack
From MaxAmps: This 150C 2S lipo battery is a perfect fit for most 1/10-scale rc vehicles that run a shorty...
ST Racing Concepts Option Parts For The Axial Yeti And SCX10
From ST Racing Concepts: Continuing the expansion of our Axial Yeti option parts are new CNC Machined Aluminum Rear Lock-outs,...
AKA 1:10 EVO Closed Cell Black Medium Inserts
From AKA: AKA is the pioneer in closed cell inserts. This insert was designed to decrease the lateral deflection of...
RC4WD Complete Mojave Body Set For Trail Finder 2
From RC4WD: Features: Hard Plastic Designed to fit RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Truck Requires Assembly Specifications: Wheelbase: 11.3in / 287mm...
RC4WD Expedition Clear Body Set
From RC4WD: Features: Lexan Material Includes Protective Film RC4WD Decal Sheet Silver Steel Body Clips 1.21mm 54mm Body Post Specifications:...
Losi RTR 1:14 4WD Mini Desert Truck
From Losi: Kick up dirt, sand and everything in-between with the Losi® Mini Desert Truck. Loaded with a powerful 4500Kv...
Losi’s 5IVE-T Gets AVC And A Power Boost
The Latest version of the Losi 5IVE-T will be shipping in September and we can’t wait to get our hands...
Venom ProTouch HD LiPo & NiMH Battery Charger
From Venom: The Venom Pro Touch HD Multi-Chemistry Charger is Venoms most powerful charger to date. Loaded with features, the...
Adam Drake Gets a Wall Street Journal Story
The Wall Street Journal is better known for stock tips than racing tips, but the iconic business media source has...
PROTOform Releases Chevy Camaro Z/28 190mm Body
PROTOform’s Latest 190mm body is a real mind blower. The Chevy Camaro Z/28 is a great scale representation of the...
Traxxas Adds Stability Management to XO-1 & TQi Radio System
Traxxas Stability Management (TSM) is now standard on the XO-1, which will definitely make it a lot easier to get...
Tekno Announces The ET48.3
Tekno has been on a roll lately and has been releasing a bunch of new vehicles. The latest is the...
Kyosho Reveals New TF7 Sedan
Kyosho’s TF7 is fully loaded and ready to race with features like Kyosho’s Velvet shocks, a gear rear differential, front spool...
Picturesque Tamiya Clod Buster by Scott DelFino [Reader’s Ride]
There are many ways to get your rig into Reader’s Rides. A cool truck or car is a must, of...
2015 ROAR EP Off-Road Nationals: A Look at Cavalieri’s RC10B5M
All of Cavalieri’s vehicles were immaculately prepared, but his RC10B5M drew extra attention for the fact that it was the...
2015 ROAR EP Off-Road Nationals: Cavalieri Dominates by Taking 4 Wins!
Winning a National title is something many drivers strive to do in a career. If they TQ, it’s even better,...
2015 ROAR EP Off-Road Nationals: Final Day is Under Way
The final day of the 2015 ROAR EP Off-Road Nationals has started with triple a-mains scheduled throughout the day. The...
2015 ROAR EP Off-Road Nationals: The Pudge Show
With three rounds in the books and one to go, qualifying is heating up with hopes slowly dashed among some,...
2015 ROAR EP Off-Road Nationals: Plenty of Things to See
The ROAR Nationals is a serious event for drivers and manufacturers, and it’s common to see new and innovative technology...
2015 ROAR EP Off-Road Nationals: Things Get Going with a Challenging Track
The 2015 ROAR Nationals is under way and hosted by SRS Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. This premiere track has already...
LaTrax Adds Robby Gordon Edition to SST Lineup
The LaTrax SST debuted with Keegan Kincaid and Sheldon Creed signature models, and now there’s third style to choose from:...
Arrma Fury BLX: 60mph Short Course Machine
The Fury BLX RTR has a claimed top speed of 60+ MPH with 3S power and optional gearing. Power comes...
Vaterra Ascender Now Available With 1972 Ford Bronco Body
Vaterra has taken the popular Ascender chassis and added a well detailed 1972 Ford Bronco body to it. At this...
This 1/5 Scale, WOODEN Escort Rally Looks SO REAL [VIDEO]
We’ve seen countless RC builds that are realistic when it comes to just sitting pretty. Looking dynamically realistic–as in, reacting and moving like...
Axial Jeep Mighty FC Body
Axial’s latest body design will just be a weird-lookin’ body for some RC fans, but Jeepers will recognize the snub-nosed...
The Tamiya Monster Beetle Is Back!
We are very excited to see that Tamiya has added the Monster Beetle to the rerelease list. This is an...
FireBrand RC The Judge Body and Komoto Tires
More rad stuff from FireBrand RC, with semi-truck styling for 1/10 scale. The Judge shell is shown here with FireBrand’s...
Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus 4amp iD Charger [REVIEW]
As a reader of RC Car Action, you probably have no problem charging batteries. You have a NiMH charger and...
Out of the Box: Losi Audi R8 LMS Ultra FIA-GT3 RTR
Losi made waves with the announcement of its new 1/6 scale 6IX platform wrapped in Audi R8 GT3 bodywork, and...
ECX’s Outburst Micro-Bike Looks Like a Lot of Fun for $40 [VIDEO]
Hmmm, dinner for two at Chili’s or an ECX Outburst? The itty-bitty bike measures just over 5″ long, but based...
Helion Contakt 12TR [REVIEW]
Helion’s line of affordable RTRs has been joined by another 1/12 scale entry with the Contakt 12TR, which dresses a...
This Wild Spider-Buggy Thing Needs To Be RC [VIDEO]
This wild French ride mounts a motor in each of its four wheels, so there’s no need to restrain the...
Gmade Reveals New Komodo Pickup
It looks like Gmade has started an Instagram account but the real news is that the first few posts are...
Kev’s Bench: 5 Trucks That Will Inspire You
When I’m done working on RC stuff for my job during the day, I like to spend my quiet evenings...
This Custom Creation’s Articulated Driver Will Blow You Away
This build takes the “driver turns his head with steering” trick to the whole ‘nother level, adding arm movement to...
Reedy Outdoor Champs Restores ‘Real Dirt’ to Off-Road—Should This Be The Standard?
The just-announced Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions (November 20-22, Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, CA) promises “a watered track...
Losi Announces All-New 1/6 Scale Audi R8 GT3 Supercar
No one saw this thing coming! Losi’s super-sized take on street-shredding RC looks like a real powerhouse. The car is...
FireBrand RC Stoke-D On-Road Body [New Gear]
Expect to see lots of new loot from FireBrand RC, starting with the Range Rover Evoque-inspired “Stoke-D” shell. It’s shown...
Gmade Brass Axle Weight
Latest from GMade: Main Features: CNC Machined from solid billet brass These are add weight down low to help the...
Maxxed out Traxxas T-Maxx by Rob DeLeon [Reader’s Ride]
This Traxxas T-Maxx started life like any other, but Rob DeLeon (of Bakersfield, CA) soon lost control of his investment....
These Are Some of the “Coolest RC Cars Ever” Says Google
So, what exactly do you get if you do a Google image search for “coolest RC car ever”? Here’s a...
AKA 1:10 Buggy EVO Slicks
Latest from AKA: The Slicks are a treadless tire designed for maximum performance on high-grip, indoor clay tracks. They are available...
Spektrum SR415 DSMR 4 Channel Sport Receiver
Latest from Spektrum: Bashers, boaters, rock crawlers—the SR415 recerver is ideal for anyone wanting a sport receiver that can handle the...
Pro-Line LockDown 1/5-scale Truck Tires [VIDEO ADDED]
Pro-Line has produced a new tire for the 1/5-scale off-road market. It’s called the LockDown and designed to fit vehicles...
RC Gear Shop Adds LED Light Strips to Lineup
Aw man, what are you gonna do with these things? Undercar lighting for sure, or instant light bars…or even pit...
Add a Realistic Driver to Your Ride [How-To]
Driverless scale rigs look fine when posed on the trail, but when they’re under power and there’s no one in...
Transmitter Beauty Contest!
New or old, “sport” or pro–what are the best-looking radios ever to grace a drivers’ stand? Tell us in the...
“Dude Perfect” Guys Get Down With Traxxas for RC Bowling, Fishing, Rally
The trick-shot champs from monster YouTube channel “Dude Perfect” put Traxxas Slash trucks, Rally cars and Spartan boats to the...
Pro-Line Now Has Pre-Painted & Trimmed Ford Raptors for Stampede & Short-Course
If painting and trimming bodies isn’t your thing, well, join the club. Good news, you can put away those paints...
Hobby King’s BAT1 Land Yacht: We Want to Try One [VIDEO]
Name any type of full-size vehicle, and you don’t have to look too hard to find a mainstream RC version...
Castle Creations Mamba Micro X Packs Big Power in Small Package
Minis can be a blast especially when space for action is limited. Castle knows how much fun it can be...
Pit Bull 2.2″ Rock Beast II Tires [Review]
Pit Bull is a well known company in the full-size automotive world, and the company produces tires for off-road vehicles...
REDs Racing Goes On-Road With New M7WCS V2.1
The M7WCS V2.1 is the latest engine to come from the gang at REDs Racing. It’s a .21 size engine...
Tekno Updates Their Nitro Buggy With New NB48.3
The NB48.3 is the latest in a line of new vehicles from Tekno RC. The engineers at Tekno have spent...
Project Old School Update
It’s been a slow go for my old school monster truck due to a recent move. All the parts have...
Tamiya Mountaineer Survivor by Kyle Taylor [Reader’s Ride]
Kyle Taylor sent us pictures of his Tamiya Mountaineer which he bought and built way back in 1993. The truck...
2015 RC Car Action Readers’ Choice Awards
Did you vote for your favorite gear in our Readers’ Choice Awards? There’s 18 categories in all, ranging from cars...
WHY ARE WE NOT RACING THESE?
I hereby proclaim that we all need to be racing Tamiya Honda City Turbos. There’s nothing remotely race-worthy about it...
ECX Goes Crawling With New TEMPER RTR [VIDEO]
ECX has plenty of variety in its 17-model lineup, but no rock crawlers–until now. The new Temper is 1/18-scale solid-axle...
What Can You Do With Hitec’s New Robo-Servo?
Other than sticking it into a robot (duh), what would you do with Hitec’s latest robot servo? Instead of moving...
JConcepts Reflex Tires for 1/10 Buggy: Traction for Dust and Loam
Tires are one of the most important items in getting your buggy to work at its best and now JConcepts...
Team Associated and Carson Wernimont Part Ways
Despite strong results after joining Team Associated for the 2015 season, Carson Wernimont has split from the team. It’s not...
Serpent Viper 977-EVO: The Newest 1/8-Scale Nitro Asphalt Killer
Serpent has been a respected manufacturer in the racing scene for a long time and when they announce a new...
Team Orion Vortex dDrive: The End of Speed Controls? [VIDEO]
Motor, battery, speed control. Those three items are what make up an electric power system. Or they used to, at...
Losi’s LST XXL-2 Is Now Available With 6S Electric Power [VIDEO]
First the Losi LST XXL was updated with gasoline power and now the gang at Losi have given us a...
TLR 8IGHT-T E 3.0 Electric Truggy Kit: Updated Electric Track Killer
Truggies are always a favorite and can be a blast to drive on the track or at your favorite spot....
Tamiya Announces New VW Amarok, Petronas Tom’s RC F, and Limited Edition DB01RRR Kits
Wrench-spinners rejoice, Tamiya’s latest three models are all DIY kits, so you’ll have plenty of poly bags of parts to...
Axial Wraith Corvette Conversion by Dan Boyle [Reader’s Ride]
We featured another of Dan Boyle’s creations a few months ago, and every time we get an email from him...
Readers’ Rides Cattle Call: Let’s See Your RACE CARS
We always encourage you to send us pics of your favorite RC cars and trucks no matter what you’re rolling,...
ProTek RC Starter Box Carrying Bag – Why Didn’t Someone Think of This Before?
Running a nitro vehicle can be awkward at times with wheels spinning, a starter box to carry and an engine...
Pro Boat Announces Voracity-E and Stealthwake RTRs
Pro Boat has just released two new V-hull boats for the boat gang out there. Both are ready-to-run models and...
This 1/5 Scale Alfa Romeo Will Set You Back $65,000 (And It’s Not Even RC)
Yep, you read that right. This awesome recreation of an 1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza will cost you a...
RC4WD Gelande II With Cruiser Body Unboxing
I am very happy that scale trucks are growing in popularity. I enjoy the time that you spend painting the...
Castle Creations Releases New Monster X Speed Control
The Monster X is the latest in the Monster line from Castle Creations and it’s designed to operate big power...
This Full-size vs. RC Formula-E Matchup Is Pretty Cool, and Fake [VIDEO]
Hat-tip to Jalopnik for this story, which teases with the highly clickable headline of “Watch This Electric Race Car Tear...
JConcepts Ruptures Now Available in 2.2-inch size
Hot on the heels of the 1.9-inch Ruptures are the larger 2.2-inch versions from JConcepts. These tires are great for...
Here’s the REAL “Behind the Scenes” on the NOT Fake Qualcomm RC vs. Formula-E Video
When we last shared Qualcomm’s RC vs. full-size Formula-E video, we had some fun pointing out what appeared to be...
Tamiya Clod Buster CAD Custom by Danielle Colen [Reader’s Ride]
You’ve got to respect a woman who CAD-designs her own custom monster truck chassis! That’s just what Danielle Colen did...
Bill Zegers Sure Can Paint
I’ve got a JConcepts Atlas short course body for an upcoming project, and it just came back from painter Bill...
Tamiya Aqroshot & Neo Fighter XB Review
You’ve already seen this if you’re a subscriber–why not pull the trigger on a sub right now? Get yours here! Tamiya’s...
Pro-Line Adds One-Piece Option to Jeep Comanche Line
Pro-Line has had a pair of two-piece Comanche shells for a while, and now you can get the same look...
New HobbyWing Xerun XR8 Speed Control for 1/8-Scale Power
With 1/8-scale electric racing becoming more and more popular, it is no surprise to see competition level electronics at the...
Pro-Line Adds 2.8″ Traxxas-Bead Tires to “Prime” Slick Lineup
Pro-Line’s “Prime” slick tires were developed for 1/10 and 1/8 buggies and SC trucks running on high-grip clay, but there’s...
Vaterra Adds ’68 Ford F-100 to V100-S RTR Lineup
We’re fans of Vaterra’s V100-S models, which include a variety of Chevy, Ford and Nissan models ranging from cop-car Camaros...
1/5 Scale Trucks Racing & Wrecking In Slow-Mo [VIDEO]
Large-scale trucks seem even bigger and weightier when filmed in slow-mo, as this clip will attest. Some of the angles...
Could Ty Tessmann Beat You With a Grasshopper?
Answer: probably not. That’s not meant to besmirch Ty’s driving skills (they’re un-besmirchable) or the Tamiya Grasshopper (it’s fun, but...
REDS Racing Expands Its Line With New TX120 Speed Control
REDS Racing isknown for producing nitro power and now the team there is shifting gears and hitting the eclectic side...
This RC Lego F1 Build Will Blow Your Mind [VIDEO]
Hat tip to Jalopnik for turning us on to this awesome Lego Ferrari 248 F1 car. It’s a custom job by prolific...
ROAR 1/8 Nitro Off-Road Nats: Tessmann Sweeps!
Mains day was the day of reckoning as the racers prepared to do battle and to do right what they...
Tom Meents Double Backflips Maximum Destruction, Front End Receives Maximum Destruction [VIDEO]
Five tons of monster truck flipping twice in the air? That is nuts. You gotta give it up to Tom...
ROAR 1/8 Nitro Off-Road Nats: Inside Ty Tessmann’s Rides
If you think you’re going to find a bunch of custom or prototype parts under the hood of Tessmann’s rocket...
ROAR 1/8 Nitro Off-Road Nats: Ty Tessmann TQs Buggy & Truggy
The action at the 2015 1/8 Scale Nitro Nationals has been as hot as the daily 100-degree weather and with...
Got Monster Truck? Send Us Your Pics!
We’re revving up another Monster Trucks special issue, and we want to see your machine in the mag. Send your...
Wild Rat-Rod Drift Ride–Who Built It? [VIDEO]
“This car is not mine! Do not ask me details because I do not know anything!” That’s all YouTuber “robekensugi”...
Basher Hits The Road With The M.Rage
Basher’s heading into new territory with the M.Rage, the brand’s first on-road effort. Surprisingly, the car isn’t standard sedan-size, as...
Pro-File: IFMAR 1/8 Scale Off-Road World Champ Ty Tessmann
Canada’s Ty Tessmann is one of RC’s most consummate professionals, as well as one of its youngest. At just 21...
Outerwears Generation 2 Traxxas Slash 4X4 Chassis Shroud (Standard Chassis)
Outerwears and its filter products are popular with powersports and motorsports enthusiasts, as well as RC fans. In the RC...
Axial Yeti Rock Racer by Matt Waterfield [Reader’s Ride]
Matt bought his Axial Yeti when it first came out, but knew right away that he wanted to improve its...
Poseidon Speed Run Speeds Top 125mph – Nic Case Attempts 2-Cell LiPo Record
This past weekend the Camarillo airport in SoCal saw insane speeds on their tarmac runway and it wasn’t from the...
Kevin Holmlund’s Incredible Conley V8-Powered 1/4 Scale Grave Digger Monster Truck [VIDEO]
What would you do if you got your hands on a fully operational 1/4 scale Conley V8 engine? Most would...
Castle Creations Announces New Mamba X Series
The Mamba Series of speed controls are legendary, and now the company is poised to bring their newest speed controls...
LAST DAY TO SAVE! 30% Off at the Air Age Store–Includes Subscriptions!
Head over to www.airagestore.com now and use the code “DAD30” to score a savings of 30% off all regularly-priced stuff–including...
World’s Smallest Nitro Powered RC Car? [Video]
Now here’s something you don’t see every day. This guy made the world’s smallest nitro powered RC car (he claims–ever...
Serpent Electrifies 200mm Touring With Natrix 748-e
Nitro touring cars enjoy big flowing tracks and fast racing, but sometimes the draw of an electric vehicle is too...
LRP Updates iX8 for 1/8-Scale Vehicles
1/8-scale vehicles place a lot of demands on electric equipped vehicles and LRP is staying one step ahead by releasing...
Tim Bloore’s Custom Jeep Wrangler Unlimited [Reader’s Ride]
Tim Bloore, of Barrie, Ontario Canada sent us pix of his super-scale 1:8 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The body is a...
FPV On The Track: Fly Along With The Action [VIDEO]
The first-person-view (FPV) scene is exploding, but most of the clips are landscapes and sky-high shots–yawn. We like this clip...
The Greatest RC Trucks of All Time
In our June 2015 issue (which was like two issues ago–I know, magazines are weird), we took a look at...
PROTOform Introduces Cadillac ATS-V.R Body
PROTOform’s new Caddy is a great representation of the full-size car and comes molded out of .030 Lexan. This hot...
*Full Pull! Nitro and Electric Sled Action from the No Limit RC World Finals [VIDEO]
Truck pulling is one of those things that you really need to see in action to “get.” So here’s a...
Distance Record Jump Attempt: Car Shatters Ramp On Re-Entry [VIDEO]
Watch as the Freestyle RC crew attempts to beat the Guinness record for longest RC car jump (121 feet, .75...
Hitec X2 AC Plus: Now Your Charger Has WiFi
Well, it CAN have WiFi, the module is extra. With it, you can use your smartphone to program the charger...
Tamiya Brings Back the TA-02, Announces New TB-04R and F103GT Models
Remember the Tamiya TA-02 chassis? It was ground zero for the touring car mania that swept RC in the late...
This ’67 Scout is Made of Wood. WOOD.
“Wah, I wish they made (insert body style here).” Go make your own, kid. Watch in wonder as master modeler...
Team Associated SC10B: Now With LiPo
Team Associated is now offering the brushless SC10B short-course buggy in even more complete RTR form, with a Reedy LiPo...
Novak M2 Dig Adds New Functionality & Motor Combo
Novak has updated the M2 Dig speed control with a fourth throttle profile that let’s you independently control a brushed...
Spektrum Announces Six New Surface Servos
Spektrum has just announced a whole gang of new surface servos, ranging from 167 to 364 oz.-in. of torque at...
Traxxas Stampede & Bandit VXL get Stability Management
It hasn’t been very long since Traxxas introduced its TSM (Traxxas Stability Management) technology and released it in the Slash...
The Team Associated SC5M: Next Generation Short Course
Following the success of the B5M and T5M platforms, it comes as no surprise that the winning geometry and features...
Axial’s New Wheel Wells Add More Realism To Your SCX10
Along with scale appeal, Axial’s wheel-well kit adds protection for your electronics by keeping mud and water from splashing up...
Mean & Green: Check Out Yatabe Arena Astro-Turf Action [VIDEO]
The 2015 IFMAR 1/10 Electric Off-Road World Championships are at Yatabe Arena this October and the JMRCA 1/10 EP Off-road...
HPI Adds Subaru BRZ to RS4 Sport 3 Drift Lineup
HPI’s got the RTR drift scene on lock-down, and Subaru’s hot BRZ is a perfect candidate for the hard-tire treatment....
New from JConcepts: 1.9″ Vengeance Wheel For Vaterra & Axial Vehicles
JConcepts has another option for your Vaterra Ascender, Axial SCX10, and other machines that wear the same wheel type. Center...
Marc Rheinard Wins Fifth Reedy On-Road Title
Another Reedy On-Road Race of Champions is in the books and what a spectacular one it was with new records...
This Psycho Nitro Blast Clip Will Get You Pumped to Race [VIDEO]
This isn’t your usual race-action clip, it’s the whole Psycho Nitro Blast scene. Building the track, guys in the pits,...
Custom JeepZilla from Brenda Sumner [Reader’s Ride]
West Jordan, UT must be the perfect environment for Brenda Sumner’s custom JeepZilla. She started with a MattZilla RC Works...
No Limit RC: More Racing, Truck Pulls And Hill & Hole Action
Racing was cut short last night due to the darkness coming in before the guys were done so today started...
Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions: Rheinard and Volker Poised to Do Battle On Final Day
After eight rounds of Invitational over and the end of the second day of racing, it is Tamiya’s Rheinard and...
No Limit RC: Show N Shine, Racing And Dennis Anderson Hangs Out
The second day of the 10th annual No Limit RC World Finals started out with a little Show N Shine...
Kyosho Announces New 2015 Edition RB6 & ReadySet Dirt Hog Buggies
Race kit and sport RTR, 2WD and 4WD–Kyosho’s latest releases have the 1/10 electric buggy spectrum covered. The 2015 Ultima RB6...
Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions: Rheinard Leads the Points After Day 1
Day 2 of the Reedy TC Race of Champions has started and with one day completed, it is Tamiya’s Marc...
Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions: Under the Hood of Viktor Wilck’s Serpent S411 3.0
Viktor Wilck is always a threat at any on-road race including the Reedy Race where he’s won in 2012, so...
Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions: Tire Rules Help Keep Racing Close
The Reedy Touring Car Race has always been known for its professional approach to events and that includes the rules...
Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions: Off-Road World Champs Take On Asphalt
A unique aspect about the Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions is the respect it garners among the best drivers...
15 Great Tips You Need to Know
We’re always on the lookout for new Pit Tips, be sure to send us yours! To share your ideas with...
Name That Old RC Car!
Can you ID this old-school machine? It’s not a Tamiya or a Kyosho, FYI. Comment here or hit us up...
Monster Mayhem With Gravedigger at the No Limit RC World Finals
Let the fun begin: I’m at Diggers Dungeon, home of the Grave Digger monster truck and the 10th Anniversary of...
Save 25% On Books, DVDs & Special Issues This Weekend!
Celebrate Memorial Day by saving 20% off off your entire order! Whether you are into radio control, diecast or full-scale...
2015 Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions: Watch This Space!
The Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions is starting and RC Car Action is there. Held at the famous Tamiya...
Pro-Line Announces Tons of New Gear: Wheels, Tires, Tuning Parts, Apparel…
LOTS of Pro-Line stuff hitting the interwebs today, including the new Destroyer 2.6″ Clod tires, new scaler wheel and tire...
Reedy Steps Up Their Shorty Game
LiPo batteries are the modern standard for many classes, but along with the extra runtime they provide, there is also...
Airtronics Introduces All-In-One Speed Control/Receiver
We love when new RC technology hits the scene and this new Super Vortex-Plus ZERO speed control from Airtronics is one...
RCX 2015: Another Great Success!
This past weekend, RCX 2015 took over the OC Fair & Convention Center in Costa Mesa, CA. Packed with thousands...
Full-Size Four-Wheeled Fun at RCX
Along with all the scale RC machines, there’s plenty of full-size four-wheeled stuff to scope at RCX. Which ride would...
Team Associated Announces FOX-Fortified Shock Bodies with Kashima Coating Tech
Associated has teamed up with suspension giant FOX to develop the slickest dampers yet. The special V2 big-bore shock bodies...
Traxxas Giveaway — Enter Now!
Our friends at Traxxas are giving away 2 LaTrax SST 1/18 Scale 4WD Stadium Trucks and Tickets to RCX! These...
PROTOform PFRX Rallycross: Now with Video
This is easily the best-looking rally shell we’ve seen yet, with a decidedly sleek and athletic look. It’s a direct...
Serpent Introduces Mid-Motor Spyder RTR Buggy
That’s right Serpent has released a RTR Mid Motor buggy and it’s designed by former 1/10 scale 2wd World Champion...
WHY IS THERE A BEAR DRIVING THIS DUNE BUGGY?
The answer, of course, is “because Japan.” The jet-black bear is Kumamon, the official mascot of Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, says Wikipedia....
JConcepts Goes 1/5-scale Racing With New “Chasers” Tire
JConcepts is well known for 1/10 and 1/8 racing tires, and now they’ve added 1/5 scale rubber to the list....
Tamiya Unveils New TRF 2WD Buggy and F1 Chassis Kits
Tamiya Racing Factory or “TRF” kits are always ultra-high qual, and the latest additions to the TRF line are as...
5 Reasons Why Truck Pulling Is Cool
The more I look around on the internet the more I see custom pulling trucks popping up. I’m excited about...
Vaterra Twin Hammers Scuderia Special by Karel de Koning [Readers Ride]
Karel de Koning, of Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands, picked an unusual theme for his Vaterra Twin Hammers Rock Racer, but his attention...
RC Firefighters Extinguish Blazing Home, Barbie & Ken Safe [VIDEO]
“Garden trucking” is big in Europe, and the scene is all about RC imitating life. That includes the occasional house...
Who Will Win the 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds?
The best drivers from all over the world will make their way to Yatabe Arena, Japan for the 2015 IFMAR...
Functional 1/3 Scale Porsche Engine Sounds Awesome, Just Needs Rest of Porsche [VIDEO]
There are lots of functional miniature engine on YouTube, and we’re happy to watch all of them. Most don’t sound...
Novak Announces Trans Am Racing Combo
Novak is jumping into the Trans Am Racing series hard with its new GTB 3/Ballistic Boss VTA 25.5T Race Combo....
What’s the Most Bomb-Proof RC Car?
…and by “car” we mean car or truck, of course. Let us know in the comments what models you think...
Basher’s BSR Racing Brand Goes 4WD With New BZ-444
HobbyKing got our attention when it packed a lot of race-worthy features into the low-buck Basher BSR BZ-222 2WD buggy...
Get Ready For RCX 2015! May 16-17, OC Fair Event Center
Time to get your RCX plans in high gear! Save May 16-17 for RC fun in the SoCal sunshine with...
JConcepts Ford Atlas Now Available For 1.9 Inch Rigs
JConcepts first launched its Ford Atlas body in a short-course version, and has now tweaked the shape to fit your...
Dromida Goes Brushless With 1/18 Lineup
Dromida has taken things up a notch with their 1/18 scale models by adding the low maintenance and high power...
Traxxas XO-1 Hot Wheels Hypercar by Marcus White [Readers Ride]
What caught our attention first about Marcus White’s Traxxas XO-1 was its hot paint job–which we discovered upon reading his...
Turnigy’s B405 Packs Big-Charger Features in a Pocket Size
Turnigy’s B405 is about the same size as a standard 2S LiPo, making it easy to carry along. As expected...
I’m building a Durango DNX8!
The outdoor off-road season is here and I am currently building a new Durango DNX8 to get some track time...
What’s Cooler Than a Jet Engine in a Boat? TWO Jet Engines [VIDEO]
I am a fan of RC boats– the bigger the better. Gas power is cool, electric power is impressive, but...
Xpert Announces New Low-Profile Servos
When you are ready to make your vehicle perform at its best, upgrading your servo to something purpose built can...
Team Associated B5M In Rapid Prototype Form: The Ghost Car
Team Associated posted these pics of a pre-production RC10B5M on their Facebook page. The translucent parts are “RP” parts, shorthand...
1/5 Scale Dirt Oval Racing? Sign Us Up!
If this doesn’t press your “I want to do that” button, then RC just isn’t for you. It’ll take one...
Axial Wraith Spawn Now Available In Kit Form
I always love it when Axial introduces a kit version of a vehicle that was only available in RTR form...
RPM Announces Shock Hoops & Body Mounts for Axial SCX10
RPM is venturing further into the trail and crawler scene, which is good news since many machines could use the...
Helion Adds Contakt 12TR Truggy to 1/12 RTR Lineup
Truggies are a lot of fun, and this Helion Contakt 12TR packs a lot of it in to a budget-friendly,...
JConcepts’ Aluminum Gauge Will Get Your Ride Height Right
Racing these days is getting more and more technical with setup being crucial to performance. JConcepts knows racing and have...
Kyosho Brings Back the Tomahawk
Hot on the heels of Kyosho’s Scorpion re-release is the Tomahawk, another of the brand’s iconic 80s buggies. The trim,...
Convert Your Pull-Start Engine to Shaft-Start With a Sullivan Tiger Drive [How-To]
As nitro-engine starting systems go, pull-starters are definitely the least desirable option. On the plus side, they’re cheap; on the...
Axial SCX10-based CJ Willys Crawler by Warren Fisher [Readers Ride]
Warren Fisher documents this impressive Jeep project on the Scale Builders Guide forum, giving us all a great look into...
Traxxas Announces New Trucks, Dual iD Charger & Stability System
Traxxas just revealed a bunch of new products at the dealers-only NRHSA show in Las Vegas, and now the gear...
Basher Goes Rally With New 1/10 scale RZ-4 RTR
Basher’s ever-expanding lineup now includes a 190mm rally car, which looks like a nicely equipped ride and is loaded with...
What’s the Weirdest-Looking RC Car?
..or truck, or whatever, past or present. Let us know in the comments or hit us up on Facebook and...
Airtronics’ New M12S is 30% Faster than the M12
The legendary M-series radios just keep getting faster. Airtronics claims 30% quicker response time for the upcoming M12S, which should...
Axial SCX10 C/R Edition by Richard Derry [Reader’s Ride]
Richard Derry sent us pix of his modified Axial SCX10 C/R Edition Jeep, which has been treated to a host...
LaTrax Teton Fully Optioned [Weekend Project]
I got to spend a little quality time at the bench this weekend with a LaTrax Teton, last spotted in...
Pro-Line Announces New Gear for Tekno NT48 & SCT410, Pro-Spec Shocks for 1/0 Buggy, More
Does anyone ever take a day off at Pro-Line? It must be like the Apple factory over there. Whatever, as...
2015 Pro-Line April Fools Classic: Gillespie Jr. Sweeps With Team Associated
Another April Fools Classic comes to an end with tons of action, new friends and close racing. In the premiere...
2015 Pro-Line April Fools Classic: Qualifying Wraps Up.
Qualifying is over for the 2015 Pro-Line April Fools Classic, with finals scheduled for Sunday. It was close and exciting,...
2015 Pro-Line April Fools Classic: Qualifying Heats Up with the Locals Making Serious Bids.
We are now two rounds in to qualifying with two to go at the 2015 Pro-Line April Fools Classic. There’s...
2015 Pro-Line April Fools Classic: Drew Moller’s Custom 2WD Buggy
The Pro-Line April Fools Classic is visited by some of the fastest factory drivers and sometimes you get to see...
2015 Pro-Line April Fools Classic: The Event Kicks Off
The April Fools Classic has been a favorite for veteran racers for many years and has been one of those...
Will You Add a 3D Printer to Your Workshop?
With the release of HobbyKing’s new $450 Fabrikator printer, 3D printing is getting very close to entering the mainstream hobby experience....
Are These the Best-Looking RC Cars of All Time?
There’s never a definitive answer to any “best looking” contest (eye of the beholder and all that), but here’s a...
Thunder Tiger Jackal Trophy Truck Update
A few months ago we showed you body on photos of Thunder Tiger’s prototype Jackal trophy truck and now we’re...
Now HobbyKing Has a 3D Printer
There’s no escaping 3D printing, and now that Hobby King is in on the act with the Turnigy Fabrikator, getting...
Aquacraft Cajun Commander [REVIEW]
Aquacraft’s Cajun Commander definitely fits the “something different” category, whether you’re a car guy or a boat guy. It’s an...
Team Associated Reveals RC8B3 Details
As quickly as we got the “sneak peek” news up, Associated has gone ahead and released all the details of...
Team Associated RC8B3 Team Kit [Sneak Peak]
It’s no secret that Team Associated has been developing a new nitro buggy to replace the RC8 platform. Factory drivers...
Watch this 6-Wheel-Drive RC School Bus Drift Like a Champ [VIDEO]
Corolla AE86? Played. BMW M3? Seen it. Nissan Sylvia? Yawn. For real drifting action, the obvious choice is a big...
50 Years of Kyosho
Kyosho has earned most of its cred with modern RC fans thanks to a string of iconic RC cars in...
Short-Course Body Guide
If your short-course machine is looking ragged, there’s no better fix than a fresh body to restore that new-truck look—or...
IFMAR ’93 Worlds: When Dirt Was Dirt [VIDEO]
This video is straight up RC gold, with a full hour devoted to the classic ’93 Worlds that saw Brian...
Ultra-Scale Custom Chevy Silverado by Geoff Docherty [Reader’s Ride]
Geoff Docherty’s mindbendingly scale Chevy Silverado custom build is so detailed that it earned its own build thread on the...
Serpent Announces New Cobra E 2.1 1/8 4WD Buggy
Serpent has been creating a lot of fans with their new kits, and one that caught our attention is the...
Is This Falken Clip the Best Drifting Video Ever? [VIDEO obviously]
Now this is a drift video. Beautifully prepped HPI cars with My Trick RC lights, polished concrete, and a dazzling...
This Crazy High-Performance Tank-Thing Needs to Be Radio Control NOW [VIDEO]
Someone needs to make the Howe & Howe Ripsaw into an RC model, like now. Tamiya, you’ve got tank treads...
LRP’s Vehicle Line Now Coming to USA
LRP has had an established line of vehicles in Europe for years, and they’re finally coming to our shores via...
1/5 Scale Buggy vs. Traffic: Don’t Try This At Home [VIDEO]
Don’t try this at home. Don’t try this at home. Also, don’t try this at home. With that out of...
On the Trails of Moab With Axial
It’s not the bunny trail, but our friends at Axial are definitely doing some hoppin’ over the Easter weekend. The...
Tekno Introduces Lightweight 1/8-scale Electric Buggy
We are seeing a trend in 1/8-scale electric racing where people are building lightweight 1/8-scale buggies out of 4WD short...
Were You April Fooled?
It’s April Fool’s day, also known as “trust nothing day.” While you stay alert on prank-patrol, you can also expect...
This Operating 3D-Printed Engine and Transmission Will Amaze You [VIDEO]
Remember Revell’s old “Visible V8” model kit? This is even better. Fully 3D-printed and motorized for full crank-turning, piston-pumping, valve-lifting...
You Can Actually Ride This 1/3 Scale Jeep
All this completely custom Jeep needs is servos; otherwise, it’s only “RC” if you’re the guy driving it and your...
Tebo Takes Nitro & E-Buggy at Silver State, Maifield Scores Truggy Win
The 2015 Silver State race came to a conclusion last night held at RC Tracks in Las Vegas, the same...
Custom Works Outlaw 3 by Joseph Torrez [ Reader’s Ride]
Joseph Torrez of Weatherford, Texas sent us these pics of his Custom Works Outlaw 3 Sprint car. It’s a serious...
Amazing 1/5 Scale Superbike With 4-Stroke Power [Flashback]
Originally featured in our June 2008 issue, the beautiful bike build by Nolan Farmer remains the most factory-looking two-wheeled custom...
Tamiya Announces New VW Amarok and Pre-Painted FJ Cruiser Kits
Tamiya’s new VW Amarok is based on the WT-01 chassis. Tamiya has offered the WT-1 in a 4WD configuration, but...
RC4WD Genius Sem Fronteira 2.2 Scale Tires
Scale trucks are a big deal right now and a segment that is growing in popularity is the mud bog...
Custom-built Cherokee Chief by Anthony Rivas [Reader’s Ride]
Look quick and this Jeep Cherokee Chief could easily be mistaken for a full-size rig. But Anthony Rivas—of Rivas Concepts...
This “Yeti” Has Nothing To Do With Axial
When we saw this tractor-lookin’ rig in the first video below, we thought it was someone’s wacky homebuilt, but it...
RPM Wide Front Arms for Traxxas Rustler & Stampede
As you Traxxas Rustler 2WD and Stampede 2WD owners already know, the popular RTRs have different front and rear wheel...
Team Durango Announces New Off-Road Racing Lineup
Team Durango has announced an entirely new lineup of vehicles. These aren’t updated versions of old platforms, but completely new...
Fooled You: James Bond’s BMW Z8 Was a 1/5 Scale RC Miniature
It’s usually pretty easy to spot a special effects car shot; anytime the action is totally bonkers, it’s a fair...
JConcepts Announces Finnisher Body and Ti Turnbuckles for Associated T5M
JConcepts has been pretty busy lately making parts for the new Team Associated T5M stadium truck and here’s another new...
Pro-Line Bodied Traxxas Stampede We Just Gave Away
Congratulations are in order for Donald C. out of Hickory, NC; he just won this Pro-Line equipped Traxxas Stampede! If...
Tekno’s New SCT410.3 Looks Killer
“The SCT410.3 leapfrogs over the 4×4 SC competition in terms of performance, durability, and value,” says Tekno. Sounds good to...
Pro-Line Releases New RAM, Silverado, BullDog & Enforcer Bodies, More…
There’s always something new being molded, machined, vacu-formed, or stitched at Pro-Line HQ, and the latest batch of gear includes...
Traxxas E-Revo vs. Skatepark [VIDEO]
When it comes to high-energy, high-altitude, high-impact (literally) RC, nothing beats a skatepark. Watch the Traxxas guys blast bowls with...
Pro-Line’s New Silverado Crew Cab and Flat Iron XLs Roll Out [VIDEO]
Pro-Line’s latest Lexan and rubber get a shakedown cruise in this clip, which shows the Chevy Silverado body and Flat...
Traxxas’ Sheldon Creed Barrel-Rolls His Stadium Super Truck Across the Finish Line [VIDEO]
In RC, if you wreck and your truck manages to land on all four tires, you mash the throttle and...
Kev’s Bench: Axial Yeti XL Build, DONE
I just wrapped up a how-to on building the Axial Yeti XL kit for the June issue of Radio Control...
Reds RC M3 World Touring S Engine
When racing a nitro sedan you need all the power and torque you can get to stay ahead of the...
Pro-Line Sneak-Peek: Ford Raptor PRO-MT
Says Pro-Line, “This is the new Ford Raptor PRO-MT body (3440-00).” Also, Happy St. Patricks Day. Or St. Patrick’s night,...
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...
Watch This Guy Wreck His Sportbike Racing An RC Car
Street racing of any-type is a no-no because of safety and law enforcement. Who wants to wreck, get a ticket,...
13 Year Old Rising Star Kamryn Ayers Shines at Cactus Classic
No matter what class you run at the Cactus Classic, you can count on racing the fastest drivers from all...
The Ones That Got Away
I’ve built a ton of trucks in my many years in RC and yet there are some that I never...
Tonka-Tough Bronco Vaterra Ascender Reader’s Ride [VIDEO]
This project has been 30 years in the making for Aaron Bailey. As a kid Aaron loved his 1979 Tonka...
Chillax In This Japanese Drift Lounge [VIDEO]
Kicking back on the couch for some Tokyo Drift action (for reals, these guys and gals are in Japan) sure...
Cactus Classic: Tessman Wins 2WD With HB Prototype; Cavalieri Takes 4WD Title With Associated; Maifield Sweeps Truck Classes With TLR
The 2015 Cactus Classic is in the books and with it a ton of close racing and fast action. In...
Cactus Classic: Tessmann TQ’s 2WD Buggy, Cavalieri TQ’s Truck
With one round of qualifying to go, the Cactus Classic’s heavy hitters are scrabbling to find the points to move...
Cactus Classic: “No Tire Sauce” Rule Weakly Enforced
With qualifying well under way at the Cactus Classic, it seems that there is some big drama swirling among the...
Adam Drake Now Drives With Hitec Lynx 4S
We don’t make a habit of blasting news of every driver sponsorship shake-up, but this one’s important on two fronts:...
RC Star Wars Speeder Bike: Too Cool Not to Post
We’re RC Car Action and this is not a car, but c’mon, it’s awesome. You either like this, or you’re...
Cactus Classic: Under the Hood of TLR’s Dakotah Phend’s New 22T 2.0
The TLR factory drivers are all piloting the new 22T 2.o at the Cactus Classic and the stadium trucks are...
Cactus Classic: The Rebirth of the Stadium Truck?
Short-course trucks have enjoyed great popularity over the past few years, but many feel that could be changing. With many...
Durango Previews New Models at Cactus Classic
Team Durango displayed their new lineup coming out in early April of 2015. The new Durango vehicles are only a...
Cactus Classic: Stock Racers Get Creative To Shave Grams and Lap Times
Stock racing has always been a very popular and competitive class, but with the rhythm section in the center of...
Serpent Announces F110 Formula 1/10 EP SF2
The F1 scene has been heating up with new releases lately, not the least of which is Sepent’s newest entry...
AMain.com Adds The Drake to Team Roster
Adam Drake made waves when he parted ways with longtime sponsor Losi / TLR and joined Mugen Seiki’s squad, and...
May RC Car Action On Sale Now!
Digital Edition subscribers, you’re already enjoying our May issue. Print readers, you’ll have yours soon if it’s not already in...
Cactus Classic: The Tire Wars Have Begun
At any big race, tires are always a hot topic and this year’s Cactus Classic is no different. What usually...
Cactus Classic: The Southwest Event Kicks Off with Practice
The long week at the Cactus Classic held at SRS Raceway in Arizona is under way. It’s only practice, but...
Tamiya Clodbuster Rocket Launcher by Rodney Donnell
When we were flipping through back issues and found Rodney’s combat-ready Clod in the January 2013 issue, we knew it...
Monster Makeover Rules
OFFICIAL RULES. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...
Pro-Line Introduces Prime T Slicks for Stadium Trucks
Slick tires have been very popular on high-grip surfaces such as astroturf, carpet and clay, and now Pro-Line has expanded...
ProTek RC Introduces Titanium B5/B5M Rear CVA Axles
Titanium is a material perfectly suited for racing and ProTek RC now offers rear CVA Axles for the Team Associated...
Pro-Line PRO-MT Now Available as “Pro-Built” RTR With Castle & Airtronics Gear
Pro-Line is at it again and the company is now offering its PRO-MT monster truck is Ready to Run form....
WIN THIS TRUCK! Pro-Line Monster Makeover
One of the many things that makes RC so much fun is the ability to easily transform the look and...
JConcepts Ford Atlas SCT Traxxas Slash Absolute Scaler Body
Traxxas Slash and Slash 4×4 have a new body to help liven up their rigs. JConcepts’ new Ford Atlas shell...
Pro-Line Faultline 2.2″ 6-Lug Bead Lock Wheels Sneak Peak
Good news if you’re looking for Axial wheel options: Pro-Line will soon have a new version of the Faultline Bead-Loc...
Adam Drake Joins Mugen Seiki
There’s been plenty of speculation as to where Adam Drake would land after parting with longtime sponsor TLR, and word...
Airtronics Celebrates 40 Years with Limited Edition MT-4S
We’re already fans of the MT-4S (see our review in the November 2014 issue), but in “40th Anniversary” mode it’s...
Hitec Announces News MD10 & S60 Action Cameras
Lights, camera, RC action! (Or snowboarding or BMX or surfing or whatever.) Hitec has jumped into the action-cam scene with...
Traxxas Slash Dirt Oval Project Build
Dirt oval is probably RC’s best-kept secret, and a bunch of fun. If there’s a track near you, go check...
This RC Crash Video Will Hypnotize You
Between the trippy editing and the interplanetary Muse soundtrack, this clip from “chaseywacy1” will amp you up and chill you...
Axial Needs To Build This Solid Axle Monster Truck
I have spent years building solid axle monster trucks in a quest to build one that will out perform anything...
Axial Spawn Shell for Wraith Now Available Separately
If you’d like to get Axial’s new “Spawn” look for your Wraith, you’re in luck: the body is now sold...
Reedy Announces 2015 Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions
Reedy has just announced details for the 2015 Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions. Last year saw Yokomo’s Ronald Volker...
Pro-Line Adds Flat Iron to XL Tire Line
Pro-Line’s popular Flat Iron tread for 1.9″ rims is now plumped up to XL size, and stuffed with memory foam...
HobbyKing RTR Sand Storm 1/12 2WD Desert Buggy
If you’re in the market for a beginner-friendly indoor / outdoor econo buggy, HobbyKing’s Sand Storm deserves a look. It’s...
FG/JetCat Turbine Big Rig by Jerome Swift
This amazing Red Bull Racing MAN Jet Truck is based off of an FG 1/5-scale long-wheelbase kit and powered by...
MaxAmps Turns 10
Congrats to our friends at MaxAmps.com on ten years in the RC battery biz! It’s hard to believe a full...
RPM Gear Cover for ECX Boost, Torment & Ruckus
RPM now has a gear cover for the ECX lineup to go along with their suspension parts, so in addition...
TLR’s Maifield and HB/HPI’s David Ronnefalk take Pro Buggy and Truggy at The 2015 Dirt Nitro Challnge.
Monday morning and the dust has settled at the 16th annual Dirt Nitro Challenge held in Goodyear, Arizona. With epic...
HB Tessmann Worlds Edition D815 – Champ In a Box
First came the Tessmann-Edition truggy (which you’ll see reviewed in our May issue), and now HB has tooled up another...
Tamiya Grasshopper “Snow Hopper” by Jeffrey Transou
Jeff started with an original vintage Grasshopper that he reinvigorated with a few re-release parts, and then things started to...
Ferrari 312 with Functional 12-Cylinder Engine, the Ultimate Scale Build!
Most RC scale builds only go as deep as the body, wheels, and tires. In the case of this astounding...
Axial Wraith Fastback Conversion
Axial’s hugely popular Wraith is one of the most-modded platforms in RC, and there’s plenty of ways to go with...
Kev’s Bench: Unboxing The Tamiya Grand Hauler
Saying that I was excited when Tamiya introduced the Grand Hauler is a major understatement. Out of all the Tractor...
It’s Time for ROAR to Update Their Rules
Racing needs rules. Without them there would be no guidelines and confusion would rein. But what happens when the rules...
Robinson Racing Steel Spur Gear for Vaterra Twin Hammers – Review
Think “tough gears,” and chances are you think of Robinson Racing Products–especially their hardened steel stuff. Robinson offers steel gears...
RPM Beefs Up the Helion Dominus Line
RPM has expanded its popular line of indestructible plastic parts to include the Helion Dominus series, as seen here. As...
Vaterra Ascender by Jason Cook
Jason assembled this super clean ’86 K5 Blazer from the Vaterra Ascender kit using a Tekin power system — an...
Associated RC10 Worlds Car Review
From our September 2014 issue, a blast from the past with Associated’s RC10 Worlds Car–the machine that Brian Kinwald drove...
Novak Announces New HD8 Motor & Pit Wizard Tuner, Updated Activ8
Novak is upping their 1/8 scale game with the new HD8 motor, Activ8 V2 speed control, and Pit Wizard. RC old-timers will recall...
Hot News & New Stuff: The Latest Gear Lives Here
If you’re looking for the latest in RC gear, be sure to bookmark our Hot News & New Stuff forum–it’s...
XTM Racing X-Series Brushless Power System Review
From our November 2014 issue comes this “Test Bench” review of XTM’s econo brushless system, which belies its low price...
RC4WD Trailfinder 2 Scratch-Build by Rick McCullock
This over-the-top scale Land Rover from down-under is scratch built from sheet styrene and 3D-printed parts that Rick designed himself. Rick...
Serpent Ups Their 1/12 Scale Game With S120 LTR
You can always count on Serpent to produce top-quality on-roaders, and the brand best known for its 1/8 scale pavement...
SWORKz S102 2WD Buggy – Nuremberg News
SWORKz has officially entered the 2WD buggy wars with the S102, which ticks off all the features you’d expect of...
Associated Apex RTRs Star in Superbowl Commercial
If you were watching the big game last night (the Superbowl? Hello?) then you probably jumped out of your seat...
Should Slicks Be Outlawed in Off-Road Electric Racing?
For a lot of us, RC Racing is a great activity and a way for friends and family to come...
Reader’s Ride of the Year: James Knight’s Desert Patrol Vehicle
James is no stranger to the pages of RC Car Action. We did a big feature on his Tamiya SRB...
Kev’s Bench: Custom 1/5-Scale Trophy Truck
I have been a fan of 1/5-scale for many years. I love the size of the vehicles and have always...
RC Scrap Yard Shreds “Junkers” For Real! VIDEO
“Garden Trucking” is all about reproducing full-size hauling and other truck-work with radio control, and enthusiasts take it to the...
3D Printed RC Car Tops 30mph On Rubber-Band Power
This amazing machine comes to us via DesignBoom.com, and is the work of Max Greenberg, Sameer Yeleswarapu, and Ian Cullimore....
New Team Associated RC10B5M Factory Lite buggy and Apex Scion Racing tC Drift version
New from Team Associated is the RC10B5M Factory Lite buggy and Apex Scion Racing tC Drift version. Team Associated’s RC10B5...
Team Associated Apex Lexus RC F to be Featured in Lexus Super Bowl Ad
Watch the 2015 Super Bowl pre-game show and catch the new Lexus commercial, featuring the Team Associated Lexus RC F...
HPI Announces New Ken Block, Porsche & BMW Models, New Sport Touring Chassis – Nuremburg News
HPI has a lot to show at Nuremburg including a new touring car platform and some exciting licensed vehicles. Check...
Thunder Tiger Announces New Trophy Truck, Buggy & Monsters – Nuremberg News
Thunder Tiger is pouring it on with a gang of new releases, including a solid-axle trophy truck! Check out the...
Losi Announces Troy Lee Designs TEN-SCTE – Nuremberg News
More Nuremburg news from Losi. The 4WD TEN-SCTE has been redressed as a new Troy Lee Designs RTR. Based on...
HPI Baja 5R On-Road – Nuremberg News
You can put this right at the top of the “we didn’t see it coming list”! HPI has made some...
Losi 8IGHT & 8IGHT-T Go Gas, Get AVC – Nuremberg News
Losi’s gas technology is finally trickling down to other vehicles in the lineup. The next two vehicles on the list...
Nuremberg News: 10 New Tamiya Cars Announced!
It’s Nuremberg Toy Fair time again, where the entire hobby and toy industry descends on Nuremberg, Germany to show off...
Tamiya “Super Fly” Hornet Reader’s Ride by Alberto Massarotto
Alberto tells us he’s been a RC Car Action reader since 1991, and his Reader’s Ride submission started life that...
Hitec Lynx 4S Review
You’ll find our full review of the Hitec Lynx 4S in the next issue of RC Car Action, but we’ll...
TLR’s Ryan Maifield Wins the 2015 Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions
He’s always been one of the favorites, but TLR’s Ryan Maifield finally got his Reedy Race of Champions win. Held...
Traxxas E-Revo Spins Tires Into Pizza Cutters On Ice [VIDEO]
Buck Speas puts a set of Pro-Line Trenchers to the test in this video, which we don’t recommend you try...
Serpent Debuts New SRX-4 4WD Buggy at Reedy Race
There’s a lot to see at the Reedy Race and I was able to sneak a peak under the hood...
Hartson, Tebo, and Maifield Lead the Way After 2WD at Reedy Race
The 2WD Invitational buggy class is wrapped up with TLR’s Ryan Maifield, Team Associated’s Steven Hartson, and Kyosho’s Jaren Tebo...
Tire Rules Are Pushed at the 2015 Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions
Like many other big races, the 2015 Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions uses controlled tires to help level the...
2015 Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions Heats Up
The 2015 Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions is well under way and already the favorites are making their mark....
Kyosho Announces Most Japanese Car Ever
We all know Japan is responsible for many of RC’s most iconic brands and models, but few scream “I’m from...
TLR 22T 2.0 Revealed
The TLR 22 and 22SCT have received the 2.0 treatment, so it was only a matter of time before we...
Guinness Book Makes it Official, Nic Case World’s Fastest at 202.02mph
We reported on Nic’s record-setting run back in October, and now his milestone has been officially acknowledged by the Guinness...
MattZilla / Axial Wraith U4RC Rig Reader’s Ride
Mike Bowman runs this rig at R/C Excitement in New England, where he piloted his machine to a respectable third...
RC4WD Gelande II D90 Now Offered as “Limited Edition” RTR
RC4WD’s Gelande II D90 is very popular with the scale crowd and we’re willing to bet that the limited numbers...
HPI Vorza Built for 100mph Blasts El Mirage
Vintage hot-rod style, modern 1/8 scale buggy tech and a heaping helping of brushless horsepower sounds like a fun speed-run...
Marui Big Bear: Looking Back at RC’s First Monster Truck
This week, we go back in time to take a look at what most consider to be the first true RC...
Brushless Motor Tech: Everything You Need to Know
Confused by brushless motors? Wonder no more, we’ve got the answers to your questions about the cylindrical spinners that turn...
The Sauce Situation: Do We Need Tighter Rules For Traction Compounds?
If you race, you’ve probably been aware of a pretty serious issue going on. It’s dangerous, often smells terrible and...
Biggest in RC: Quarter-Scale Oval Action
If there’s one segment of RC that’s still reserved for the hardest of hardcore, it’s quarter-scale racing. Just about big...
Axial Yeti XL Now Available In Kit Form
That’s right, the Axial Yeti XL monster buggy is now available as a kit, which means you get to put...
Standard Wheel, Drop Wheel, or Sticks?
“Which transmitter configuration do you prefer to drive: standard wheel or drop-wheel?” That’s the question we asked on Facebook, and...
Pro-Line Fuel Stick: See It First
Consider Pro-Line’s new Fuel Stick to be World Champion Approved: Ty Tessmann and his family team helped develop the high-tech...
Vaterra Twin Hammers Recreated in LEGO, Controlled by SmartPhone
It can take a long time to put together some of the more complex LEGO models with instructions. We can...
Traxxas “BackSlush” by Scott Oney [Reader’s Ride]
Scott Oney is a Traxxas fan, and hailing from Spirit Lake, ID he knows a bit about snow. He decided...
Carson Wernimont Switches to Associated, Reedy and Pro-Line
In another big move among factory drivers, 2014 IFMAR 1:8 World Championship podium finisher Carson Wernimont will be representing Team...
Traxxas Steals the Show In Leatherman Video
This is ostensibly an ad for the Leatherman Leap, “your kid’s first multi-tool,” but with wall to wall Slash and...
Kev’s Bench: Project Old School Update
With the holidays and a magazine behind me I have finally been able to get a little work done on...
RC Fire Trucks Put Out RC Tanker Fire
Want to see an RC fuel tanker drive off a bridge, burst into flames, then get put out by a...
Pro-Line Now Has a Stadium Truck (sort of)
Pro-Line’s PRO-2 SC short course truck, PRO-2 Buggy and PRO-MT monster truck aren’t being officially joined by a stadium truck...
2015 Readers’ Choice Awards – VOTE NOW!
It’s votin’ time! Every year, we turn to the experts of RC (that’s you) to determine who makes the best...
TrackStar D-Spec Drift Gyro Gets You Sideways On The Cheap
If you’ve ever wanted to experiment with a gyro for drifting (or cheating in the Parking Lot 500, we won’t...
Team Associated Reveals RC10T5M Stadium Truck
Since the release of Associated’s B5 buggies, we’ve been expecting the A-Team’s latest off-road tech to transition to a new...
Three-Wheel Drive Drift Trike? YES
Danny Huynh of Sydney, Australia is the creative mind behind this astounding build, which takes drift action from four wheels...
What’s Next For RC? Our Predictions for 2015
What’s in store for RC in the year ahead? It’s anyone’s guess, but if you want to know what we’re...
Axial Wraith “County Mounty” Project Build
This Wraith-based custom reels in the rig’s wheelbase and width for a more scale footprint and tops the chassis off...
Kev’s Bench: We Need More Injection Molded Bodies!
There’s no doubt that injection molded bodies are the most detailed bodies available and that’s why we see them showing...
WATCH: 1/5 Scale Snow Racing
Snow racing with 1/5 scale cars is pretty cool, and by cool we also mean cold. We’ll take a gallon...
New O.S. Speed B2101 Engine & TrakPower 12v Engine Heater
A new engine from O.S. and an engine heater from TrakPower? Sounds like a two-fer post to us… If you...
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