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Baja Beach Blaster
As a brand that is synonymous with quality and durability, Duratrax is a no-brainer when it comes time to buy...
Axial Rubison Adventure
When developing the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, Jeep Chrysler set out to design an off-roading machine that could stand up...
Top Ten of 2012: The Radio Control Show 191
Join us this week as we look back at our RC top 10 picks of 2012 right here on The...
Hitec: Universal Balancing Board
The universal balancing adapter works with all Hitec X and H series of chargers and includes EH, TP, XH...
How To: Mount a Painted Body
Ever get your body painted up and then mess it up trying to find the holes for the body posts?...
Top Notch Series – Round 1 @ SDRC Raceway, San Diego
If you’re a regular racer in the SoCal area, you know there are a handful of points race series race...
Traxxas Short Course Powerhouse [February 2013]
No short course truck has been more influential than the Traxxas Slash. Its combination of low cost, great handling and...
Stadium Super Trucks Are Coming To A City Near You
With the inaugural season of Robby Gordon OFF-ROAD’s Stadium SUPER Trucks to kick off in just four short months, series...
2012 ROAR Region 4 Off-Road Championships: Reedy’s Daimon Borkowicz And Austin Venezia Win
The 2012 ROAR Region 4 Off-road Championships were hosted by Shiverville R/C Raceway in High Springs, FL. An amazing layout...
CEFX Merges With Viper R/C
Viper announces today that they have merged with CEFX. Check out the press release below for more: Viper R/C Solutions...
Godzilla Rotor Zapping
Trinity now offers a rotor “recharging” service to help give new life to your old rotors. Check out all the...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 190]
In this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show we take an in depth look at the Team Associated ProLite...
Traxxas RTR Robby Gordon Edition Dakar Slash
This new ride is RTR and comes equipped with a TQ 2.4GHz radio system, waterproof electronics, oil-filled Ultra Shocks, and...
RB Innovations Cooling Clutch Plate For 1/5 Vehicles
Today RB Innovations is happy to announced that we have launched our new Cooling Clutch Plate for the 1/5th scale...
BMiller Racing’s Brad Miller Hosts Christmas Shopping Spree For Big Brothers Big Sisters
Brad Miller, founder of BMiller Racing (http://bmillerracing.com), recently hosted a Christmas shopping spree for 21 kids enrolled in the Sacramento-area...
Racers Edge RTR Switchback 2WD Off-Road Buggy
This new buggy is RTR and comes with a 2.4ghz radio system, 3600kv brushless motor, LiPo compatiable ESC, and much...
Radio Control Batmobile [Video Of The Week]
Some of us love Batman, some of us love Legos…..and some of us love making a Batmobile out of Legos,...
Pit Tips: CA Remover [February]
CA Remover: Gluing tires can be a messy process and CA glue can find its way into places it is...
Pro Lines Big Blox 1/8th scale buggy tire – BLOX of GRIP
AUTHOR: Thomas Epting In the world of 1/8th scale buggy racing tire wear is a big issue. Pro-line’s Big Blox...
Readers’ Rides: Tamiya TA05 Ver. II [February 2013]
Tamiya TA05 Ver. II : Oh, baby, do we love JDM and clearly, so does Jason. He upgraded his Tamiya...
PROTOform TR-12 Light Weight Clear Body For 1/12 On Road Cars
This new body from PROTOform features a large center mounted “dorsal fin” to help improve stability at high speeds, plus...
Peak 4000mah 90c Shorty LiPo Pack
Peak announces that they now offer a shorty LiPo pack with an impressive 90C rating. Check it out below: The...
Spotted: X Factory’s New X-60CF Conversion Kit For The Team Associated T4.1
At my local indoor track this week I noticed a X Factory driver with his new X-60CF truck in the...
DE Racing Borrego ST Wheels For Team Associated T4.1 And TLR 22T
DE Racing now offers their popular “Borrego” 12mm hex style wheels for The Team Associated T4.1 and TLR 22T stadium...
Orion 1/8 Vortex Neon Brushless Systems
Orion now offers a 1/8 Vortex Neow brushless system modeled after their popular 1/10 Vortex line. CHeck out the official...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 189]
Join us for another episode of The Radio Control Show! This week we look at some awesome high tech video...
JConcepts TLR 22, 22T, And 22SCT Monroe Carbon Fiber Battery Brace Set
First introduced for the Team Associated and Traxxas line of products, JConcepts now offers their Monroe battery brace for the...
LRP Spin Pro Brushless Speed Control
This new speedo from LRP is packed with great features like compatiability with 2S-4S LiPos, no “Boost” for “True Stock...
Team Associated Teams Up With Casey Currie For “The Case” Giveway
Like to win a case full of Team Associated prizes? Pro short course driver Casey Currie has been running a...
JConcepts Hybrids 1/8 Tires Now Available In Their New Black Compound
JConcepts has added a new tire compound to their arsenal. The new Black (Mega Soft) compound is designed for cold...
New Factory Team Parts For The Team Associated B44.2 Buggy
These parts come standard with the Team Associated Factory Team B44.2 kit, but now they are also available separately, plus...
HPI Savage XL Octane
HPI releases details about their upcoming release of a gasoline powered Savage monster truck. This truck will be powered by...
ProTek R/C Aluminum Radio Case
This new radio case works for both sufrace and air radios, and it includes reinforced corners, a comfortable handle, and...
Corally 1/12 12SLX And 12SLX AR Pan Car
This new car is available in two configurations and is packed with features like a new chassis that allows for...
HPI RTR WR8 Flux 3.0 Ford Fiesta RS WRC
This cars comes with a Flux Vektor Pro ESC and 4000kv brushless motor, TF-40 2.4GHz radio system, waterproof servos, and...
ST Racing Concepts Slash 4×4 LCG (Low Center of Gravity) Racing Chassis Conversion Kit
This conversion kit comes with a 2.5mm graphite upper deck, graphite battery hold down strap, and tons of CNC machined...
Venom Stronghold Solo Battery Charging Containment System
1st offered with Venom’s Stronghold 25amp DC battery charger, now you can fly solo and pick up a standalone Stronghold...
HB D812 1/8 Nitro Buggy Kit
This new buggy features lightweight drivetrain gears, graphite steering knuckle arms, CVD boots, and big bore threaded aluminum shocks. Check...
2012 IFMAR Worlds Argentina – Robert Batlle is World Champion!
As engines fire and the crowd surrounds the track, the tension builds and the cars take their warm up laps...
HPI RTR WR8 3.0 Ford Fiesta RS WRC
This car comes standard with a Nitro Star G3.0 HO engine, twin steel dual disc brakes, and waterproof servos. Check...
2012 IFMAR Worlds Argentina – Saturday Semi Finals
Semi-Final Odd The star of the week thus far has been Elliott Boots, qualifying in the top spot with his...
2012 IFMAR Worlds Argentina – Saturday 1/8 and 1/4 Finals
With the final round of qualifying called for rain and the Friday lower mains run, Saturday morning kicked off the...
HPI RTR Blitz Flux Short Course Truck
This Blitz comes loaded with a 4300KV brushless motor, 2.4GHz radio system, and Megabite racing tires. Check out all the...
Traxxas Nitro 4-Tec 3.3 Updated With Docking Base And Telemetry Sensors
Traxxas has updated their popular Nitro 4-Tec on-road car with a TQi radio system with Traxxas Link, plus factory-installed telemetry...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 188]
Check out this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show where we take an in depth look at the all...
Venom Stronghold 25 Amp DC Battery Charger
Venom breaks the mold again with their new Stronghold 25amp DC battery charger. The charger can charge packs up to...
Team Associated Replay ReView Field Monitor
This monitor allows you to review your camera shot or check out your last action video while on the go....
Tekin ROC 412 Brushless Crawler Motors
Rock out with Tekin’s new ROC 412! These brushless motors feature a 4 pole 12 slot hi-torque design with neodymium...
Team Associated / Hart And Huntington RC Truck Sweepstakes
Hart and Huntington Launches the “Hart and Huntington RC Truck Sweepstakes” Just in time for the holidays, Hart and Huntington...
LunaTik Rabid Tuned Exhaust Pipe For The Losi 5IVE-T
This new tuned pipe uses a 2 piece design with a strong, spring mounted header for quicker maintenance. Check out...
2012 IFMAR World Championships – Qualifying Wrap-Up
With the weather forecast for the week showing imminent disaster, the choice was made to run the fifth round of...
DRIVEN: Team Associated’s new ProLite 4×4 Short Course Truck!
Team Associated kicked off its Qualifier Series of sport-level RTRs with the ProLite 4×4, a new-from-the-ground-up, shaft-driven fender banger powered...
RC Car Action’s Axial SCX10 RTR Facebook Giveaway
For RC Car Action’s latest Facebook Giveaway, the 2012 Axial Racing SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon RTR, 1/10th Scale Electric...
Uncovered – New Tekno RC SCT410 1/10th 4WD Short Course Truck
At last weekend’s Top Notch Series season opener at SDRC, Tekno RC’s home track, we caught a few snapshots of...
RPM Hybrid Gearbox Housing And Rear Mounts For Traxxas 2wd Vehicles
This new RPM gearbox housing fits popular Traxxas 2wd vehicles like the Slash 2wd, Stampede 2wd, e-Rustler and Bandit. Check...
Schumacher CAT K1 1/10 Competition 4WD Off-Road Buggy
This new 4WD buggy is available as an assembled roller or a kit, and it is packed with great features...
Pro-Line Early December 2012 New Releases
Pro-Line has released a ton of new gear including this great looking 1973 Ford Bronco body for monster trucks. Check...
Team Associated RTR APEX Touring V-Type
Team Associated adds another vehicle to their new Qualifier Series sport-level product line. The APEX Touring V-Type is RTR and...
2012 IFMAR World Championships – Qualifying Rounds One and Two
In Q1, Robert Batlle picked up where he left off at the Worlds Warm-Up in September and drove to the...
Spotted – New Race Rubber from AKA Racing
Among the new products spied at SDRC in San Diego, CA for last week’s opening round of the Top Notch...
Traxxas RTR Slash 4X4 Ultimate
Following up their release of the Traxxas Slash 4X4 Platinum Edition, Traxxas has now released a Slash 4X4 Ultimate short...
AKA Gridiron II 1/8 Buggy Tires
AKA updates their popular Gridiron tire to help control tire expansion, improve acceleration, plus it is 5% lighter than the...
2012 IFMAR 1/8 Off-Road World Championships – Final recap of practice!
It was 751 days ago that Cody King, the young American who races for Kyosho and Orion, crossed the finish...
New Gear Debuts At The 2012 IFMAR 1/8 Off-Road World Championships
One of the best things about the Worlds is the amount of new gear that manufacturer’s debut at they try...
XRAY XB4 4WD 1/10 Off-Road Buggy
XRAY now offers a 4WD 1/10 buggy that is loaded with great features like a Swiss 7075 T6 hard coated...
Traxxas Nitro Slash – World Exclusive!
What could make driving the Traxxas Slash an even more authentic replication of door-banging TORC Series action? Adding a screaming...
SUPER Mario Kart…..Flyers? [Video Of The Week]
This weeks’ Video Of The Week is very interesting, and even more interesting if you have ever played the game...
Tamiya TRF417 V5 Premium Package Chassis Kit
This new car is loaded with great features like a new carbon fiber upper and lower deck, one-piece aluminum servo...
INTERVIEW: TLR’s Mike Truhe – Why he’s not at the Worlds!
The first day of controlled practice is over at the 2012 IFMAR 1/8-Scale Off Road World Championships in Buenos Aires,...
Tamiya Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 Series U900 Wheelie (CW-01)
This cool looking truck can be used for rock crawling and scale trail driving sessions, plus it features a solid...
Tamiya Petronas Syntium Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (TA06)
This new 4WD car is based on the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 and features a fully independent double wishbone suspension,...
2012 IFMAR 1/8-Scale Off Road World Championships are almost here!
We’re just days away from the official start of the IFMAR World Championships for 1/8-scale nitro off-road buggy, which has...
2012 IFMAR 1/8 Worlds Winner Predictions
This coming week’s 14th annual 1/8 IFMAR Worlds in Argentina stands to be the hottest single week of 1/8 racing...
2012 U.S. Indoor Championships: Reedy Takes 3 Titles
Event Name: 2012 U.S. Indoor Championships Event Location: Holiday Inn, Strongsville, OH Event Date(s): November 23, 2012 to November 25,...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 187]
It’s time for another episode of The Radio Control Show. This week we take a look at the brand new...
Tamiya Mazda 787B No.18 Le Mans 24 Hours 1991 (RM-01)
This 90’s throwback ride is 2WD and features a solid axle drive system with a pivot ball link rear suspension....
TrakPower MS Series Brushless Power Systems
TrakPower officially announces their new exciting MS Series brushless product line. The MS-1 Brushless ESC comes equipped with an all-aluminum...
O. S. Engine 21XZ-M Speed Inboard Marine Engine
This new engine is designed after the popular O.S. 21XZ-R engine for 1/8 scale on-road racing and is the perfect...
OFNA TS4sc Pro 4WD Short Course Truck Roller
Following up on their release of the TS2sc, OFNA has now released a 4WD roller version of their new short...
Extra Savings for Facebook fans
The Air Age Store is having a 30% sale off your entire purchase until December 25th. From now until Monday...
JConcepts Profiled Truck (Medium) And Buggy ( Medium/Round) Inserts
First debuting at the 2012 Cactus Classic, JConcepts has now released their new 1/10 truck profile inserts, plus a new...
Tamiya Petronas Syntium Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (TT-01 Type-E)
This new 4WD car is based on the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 and features a fully independent double wishbone suspension,...
Reedy 350mAh 7.4V LiPo RX Battery
Reedy releases a new reciever pack that is designed for 1S 1/10 and 1/12 pan cars and more. More details...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 186]
Episode 186 of The Radio Control Show features The Axial Racing Jeep Rubicon Unlimited, a quick pit tip on how...
Viper VTX8 ESC
We were the first to tell you about this new ESC from Viper as it was being developed, and now...
Reedy 1515-SL Sensorless Brushless Motor
This new motor comes standard with a high-torque 4-pole rotor, hardened 5mm steel shaft, and oversized precision ball bearings. Check...
Avid Kyosho Aluminum Topshaft For Triad Slipper Clutch
Avid has now released an aluminum topshaft for Kyosho RB5 and RB6 owners to use in conjunction with their popular...
JConcepts B4.1, T4.1 And SC10 Front Axles For 12mm Hex Conversion
We first told you about these new front axles at the 2012 Electric Off-Road Super Nationals, and today JConcepts officially...
Teaser: Schumacher CAT K1 1/10 Competition 4WD Buggy
Our friends across the pond at Schumacher sent us the following teaser info about their upcoming CAT K1 buggy. We...
OFNA TS2sc Pro 2WD Short Course Truck Roller
Following up on the release of their RTR TS2sc, OFNA now offers a Pro kit version of their new short...
Mugen MBX-7 1/8 Nitro Off Road Buggy
Just in time for the upcoming 1/8 Worlds, Mugen has released more details about their new MBX-7 1/8 buggy. Check...
A Good Read….
As you may know, today being Cyber Monday, the Air Age Store is having a huge 30% sale off the...
To The Last Second [RC Pro Finals 2012 video]
Check out this video from the RC Pro Finals 2012. YouTube user TeamCORRCrew covered the race and made this great video summing...
FTW Carbon Fiber Wing Spacer Kits For TLR 1/8 Vehicles
These new carbon fiber option parts will give you more tuning options for your 1/8 TLR ride. Check out the...
Avid 12mm Avert Design Aluminum Spring Cups And Machined Shock Pistons
Avid has updated their popular Avert Design spring cups to fit the new Team Associated 12mm big bore shocks, plus...
RC Cyber Monday Sale – E-Gift Cards
I know, I know – giving a gift card is as impersonal as an ugly sweater; there’s no guarantee the...
RC Cyber Monday Sale – Digital Subscriptions
If you ask me, there’s nothing better than a shiny new subscription to RC Car Action. I’ve had my own...
Pro-Line November 2012 Releases
Pro-Line has just released a ton of new stuff including this sweet looking “true scale” Ford F-150 Raptor SVT body...
AKA Now Offers Clay Compound Tires
AKA has announced that they now offer their tires in a clay compound which is just in time for the...
Air Age Store Gift Cards Now Available!
If you’re not sure what to get the RC’er in your life, AirAgeStore.com Gift Cards are the perfect way to...
RC Black Friday Sale – RC Car Action Hoodie To The Rescue!
We’ve all had it happen to us; your wife, girlfriend or someone you love calls you with “I got you...
Tekno RC SCT410
Earlier this month we first told you about this new ride from Tekno RC and now they have officially announced...
Spektrum DX4S 4 Channel DSMR Radio System
This new radio comes equipped with a backlit LCD screen, an intergrated telemetry system, and boasts a 30 model memory....
RC Black Friday Sale – Don’t Short Yourself This Holiday Season
Need some shopping advice? Spring for the RC Car Action seasonal quartet of Short Course specials, which are packed with...
AJS Machine Off Road Trailer V2.0
AJS Machine updates their off road trailer just in time for you to pull behind your scale rock crawler on...
Pit Tips: Loose Screw [January]
Loose Screw: It can be tedious to bolt check a car between every run. After I rebuild my cars and...
Caster Racing S10B V3 US Spec Perfect 10 Pro Kit
Caster Racing has announced their 2013 US spec kit version of the S10B that features new shock towers, hardened out...
Schumacher Cougar SVR [Test Drive – Sneak Peek]
[Click Below For Full Digital Edition Article] Schumacher has been around since the beginning of off-road racing, and yet it...
Orion Vortex R10 Stock ESC
Designed for stock classes, this new ESC features 2 sensor ports, works with both sensor and sensorless motors, and it...
Pro-Line 2012 Highlight Video
Our friends over at Pro-Line sent us a link to their new video showcasing their many highlights over the 2012...
Thunder Tiger RTR TS2e Touring Car
The Thunder Tiger TS2e is a 2WD car packed with features like Single belt, rear-wheel drivetrain, Cougar GP2 2.4GHz radio...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 185]
Don’t miss an all new episode of The Radio Control Show where we take a look at the new Team...
Hitec H4 DC/DC 4 Port Multicharger
The new Hitec H4 charger is capable of delivering up to 8 amps of charging power per port and works...
Thunder Tiger RTR TS4e Touring Car
This new car comes with a powerful 3300kv brushless motor and ESC, Cougar GP2 2.4GHz radio system, and adjustable oil-filled...
Axial November 2012 Releases
Axial releases officially licensed Maxxis Trepador Tires, plus Poison Spyder bumpers and fenders for their SCX10 vehicle. Check it all...
David Mayhew Joins Trinity To Defend Snowbirds Title
David Mayhew owner of Finishline RC Raceway in Bakersfield California and 1 to 1 scale racing car driver has joined...
ULTI Tires Site Launch For North America
Our friends over at KO PROPO contacted us to announce the launch of a dedicated site for the ULTI Racing...
A Main Hobbies Now The Exclusive North American Retailer Of Yokomo Products
A Main Hobbies announces that it will now be the Exclusive Retailer of Yokomo products. A Main Hobbies will carry...
Traxxas Sponsored Courtney Force Wins Automobile Auto Club Of Southern California Road To The Future Award
Courtney Force, the 24-year old driver from Yorba Linda, Calif., entered her rookie season with high hopes but grounded expectations...
Hitec X1 MF Multi-Function Charger
This charger can charge numerous battery types like Lithium, NiCd/NiMH and Lead-Acid, plus it has a built-in tester for motors...
Buggy Kyosho Inferno Neo Race Spec [Video Of The Week]
Here’s another edition of our newest segment on RCCarAction.com, “Video Of The Week.” This week’s video features a GoPro Hero...
Readers’ Ride: Losi Micro Crawler [January 2013]
Losi Micro Crawler: This itty-bitty crawler comes to us from Christopher Olson in Robbinsdale, MN. He just wanted to let...
A Few of My Favorite Things
After filling up Stephen’s TLR 8IGHT 2.0 before the start of the 15-minute main at another Tuesday night club race,...
Hot For 2013 [Sneak Peek]
Compiling A List of the hottest products for the year ahead is never an easy task, and 2013...
Hitec ePowerBox 30 30-Amp AC Power Supply
This new power supply features dual 4mm output jacks, a backlit LCD screen, and pumps out 30 amps of current....
TrakPower VR-1 Dual Racing Charger And DPS 12V 25A Racing Power Supply
The new VR-1 charger has 40 programmable model memories and can charge up to 20A on output 1 and up...
Doin’ it in the dunes [RC Buyer’s Guide Preview]
Inside John Schultz’s desert-prepped Losi 5IVE-T Words by Aaron Waldron Photos by Jason Boulanger It was hot; after all, we...
Traxxas Slash 4X4 Platinum Edition With Low-CG Chassis And Hard-Anodized GTR Aluminum Shocks
This new truck not only features a low-cg chassis and GTR aluminum shocks, but it also comes with a Velineon...
Kyosho 1/10 Plazma Forumla Kit
This car is packed with features like a ball differential, 3 stepped caster adjustment with suspension holder spacers and king...
Traxxas Partners Up With The Vance And Hines Harley Davidson Pro Stock Motorcycle Team
Traxxas is proud to announce its partnership with the Vance and Hines Screaming Eagle Harley Davidson riders Eddie Krawiec and...
Tekno RC 4×4 SCT Sweeps Podium
Our friends over at Tekno RC sent us a race report where they swept the podium in the 4×4 SCT...
Team Durango DESC410Rv2
The DESC410Rv2 is packed with great features like new molded shock towers, big bores shocks, and it even comes equipped...
The Perks Of Being A Pro
Many of us start our paths in RC racing to enjoy a sunny weekend afternoon with our buddies and experience...
SEMA Show 2012
Last weekend saw the close of the legendary SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)...
HPI RTR Sprint 2 Sport With Vaughn Gittin Jr. 1969 Ford Mustang RTR-X Body
This car comes with a sweet looking replica 1969 Ford Mustang RTR-X body, plus a HPI TF-40 2.4GHz radio system,...
JConcepts Subcultures And G-Locs 2.8″ Tires Now Pre-Mounted On White Rulux Wheels
JConcepts has announced that they now offer their popular Subcultures And G-Locs treads pre-mounted on white Rulux wheels. Check out...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 184]
RCCA: Check out this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show where we take a close look at HPI’s new Trophy...
Hot Bodies R10 Nitro Touring Car Kit
This new nitro car comes as a kit and includes high quality universal driveshafts, hard coated aluminum pulleys, and a...
Bigfoot 20 – Monster Truck Goes Electric [VIDEO]
Check out this video of a prototype electric powered, yes I said electric Bigfoot monster truck sent to us by...
Bill Oxidean Shatters 2 More World Records At The 2012 NAMBA Straightline Speed Time Trials
On November 2nd, 2012 Venom/Atomik/Novak team driver Bill Oxidean makes electric model boating history by shattering yet another 2 more...
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The Greatest R/C Car Chase Ever [Video]
This video surfaced on the web a few weeks ago. Check out our video of the week of this crazy...
The Blackfoot Rocks [Retro Article ’87]
by Chris Chianelli As you can see from the photos, there are a number of beauties pictured here that were all...
The Radio Control Show 183
Check out this week’s Radio Control Show for an exclusive sneak peek at Axial’s new fully licensed SCX10 Jeep Wrangler...
Team Associated RC10R5.1 Factory Team Kit
This kit is loaded with an ultra-rigid 2.5mm thick carbon-fiber chassis, a wide three-point rear pod optimized for brushless motors,...
Traxxas Updates Many RTR Models with LiPos, Telemetry, And More
Traxxas has announced that many of their models have now been updated with Power Cell LiPo batteries, a 2/3-Cell LiPo...
A-Main USA Worlds Warm Up Race Video
A Main Hobbies’ coverage of the IFMAR 1/8-scale World’s Warm-Up race at Silver Dollar RC Raceway now also includes this...
Recap Of The 2012 Team Durango Northeast Indoor Champs’ Race At Maximus R/C Raceway
Team Durango Pro drivers, Carson Wernimont and Travis Amezcua, report from last weekend’s ‘2012 Team Durango Northeast Indoor Champs’ race...
JConcepts Kyosho RB6 Finnisher Body
JConcepts now offers their popular Finnisher body style for the Kyosho RB6 buggy. Check it out in the press release...
Serpent S120 LTX 1/12 Pan Car
This new 1/12 pan car is packed with trick carbon fiber and aluminum parts, plus a fully adjustable front end...
Novak Activ8 ESC Now Available With Super-Tuner Firmware
Novak’s popular Activ8 ESC now comes with their patented Super-Tuner firmware that provides enhanced programming options and fine tuning without...
Duratrax RTR 1/10 4WD Nitro Nissan GT-R
This nitro powered Nissan comes equipped with a 2.4GHz FHSS radio system, oil-filled shocks, hand-held starter system, and much, much...
Serpent RTR S411 190mm Touring Car
Serpent now offers their popular S411 electric touring car in a RTR package complete with a Dragon-RC 35A speed control,...
Pro-Line Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
This year marked Pro-Line’s 30th in the RC industry, a phenomenal achievement that the brand celebrated throughout the month of...
Axial RTR SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
This Jeep is RTR with an officially licensed Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon body, Poison Spyder Rock Brawler bumpers, Crusher Flares,...
All New from Axial Racing – World Exclusive!
Check out Axial Racing’s new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. The good folks at Axial worked with Jeep, Maxxis, Wilwood, Poison...
JConcepts TLR 22SCT Front And Rear Body Mount Brace
Building on their success of the SC10 rear body mount brace, JConcepts has now released a front and rear brace...
Traxxas Crew Headlines Nominees For 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Hardworking Crew Award
The Traxxas Mustang Funny Car crew led by crew chief Ron Douglas and assistant crew chief Dan Hood has been...
Speed Passion Ananta 1/10 Short Course Truck Bodies
Speed Passion has released a new short course truck body that is available as either unpainted and half painted. Check...
Trinity 100C ReVtech Saddle LiPo Battery Pack
These 100C LiPos come in a saddle pack configuration with a hard case and bullet connectors, and will fit into...
JConcepts Aluminum Rear Wing / Body Mounts For The TLR 22 & 22T Vehicles
Now available for the Team Losi Racing 22 and 22T vehicle lineup are these aluminum rear wing / body mount...
MIP C-CVD Kit For The Kyosho Ultima Short Course Truck
New from MIP is this C-CVD kit for Kyosho Ultima short course trucks that include their popular C-CVD axles, plus...
2012 West Coast Large Scale Nationals Announced
This event will run from November 8th-11th at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA. 8 classes are offered and...
HPI Hyper 10SC-E RTR Short Course Truck
This short course truck is RTR with a 3900kv burshless motor, 2.4 GHz radio system, and front and rear sway...
Schumacher Cougar SVR – Build Part 3
This is the third and final part of the Schumacher Cougar SVR. In the last part, we covered the final...
Thunder Power TP1527PS Dual Output Switching Power Supply
This new power supply features high-capacity charging up to 550W, built-in power protection circuitry, and even a USB plug to...
DE Racing “Borrego” Short Course Wheels
DE Racing has expanded it’s Borrego SC wheel lineup to now include silver, white, and flo yellow options. Check out...
New kids on the block [Go Pro Hero 3 + Traxxas Rally]
This week’s featured video includes two of the newest additions on the RC market. Last week, GoPro announced it GoPro...
JConcepts Silent Speed Spur Gears For AE, TLR And Traxxas Vehicles
JConcepts has announced that it has expanded its Silent Speed Spur Gear product line to include Team Losi Racing and...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 182]
Executive editor Stephen Bess gives us some awesome tips on venting your tires and breaking in a nitro engine in...
HPI Hyper 7 TQ RTR 1/8 Nitro Buggy
This buggy comes equipped with 14mm big bore shocks, Futaba servos, a dual stage air filter, and more. Check out...
ProTek Digital High-Voltage Servos
These new servos feature metal gears, dual ball bearings, and even include aluminum servo horns. Check out the official press...
JConcepts B44.2 Finnisher Body
First announced in the new Team Associated Factory B44.2 kit, JConcepts now offers this new body seperately and it includes...
A Main Hobbies’ Silver Dollar Raceway World’s Warm-Up Race Report
The weekend’s competition was fierce as several manufacturers made their way to the new Silver Dollar RC Raceway for this...
Team Associated Aluminum Bellcrank Set For The B4, T4, And SC10
This new bellcrank is made of CNC 6061-T6 aluminum and will improve steering response and consistency in your Associated B4,...
HPI Hyper SS RTR 1/8 Nitro Buggy
This buggy comes RTR with a .28 engine, 2.4 Ghz radio system, Savox digital servos, and more. Check it out...
Serpent Cobra 811 TE 1/8 Nitro Truggy
Following up on their release of the Cobra 811 Buggy 2.0, Serpent announces a new 811 TE Truggy that features...
Reedy 1S 6800mAh 65C Competition LiPo Battery
Reedy has released a new 1S LiPo with a higher capacity and voltage, plus a lower internal resistance than its...
JConcepts Now Offers Bar Codes In Green Compound For 4WD Fronts And F/R 2.2″ Truck Tires
JConcepts announces that 2 popular Bar Codes tires are now available in their sticky green compound. Check out the press...
Bill Oxidean Sets Another World Record
Novak and Atomik RC factory pilot Bill Oxidean sets yet another world record at the Lake X Time Trials October...
JConcepts Champion Name And Number Plate Winglets For The Hi-Flow SCT Body
1st introduced at the 2012 ROAR Electric Nationals, these new name and number plates winglets will help to increase stability...
Revolution Design Aluminium Big Bore Shock Cap And Preload Nut Set For The Team Durango DEX210
With this new shock cap and preload set not only do you increase the looks of your Durango ride but...
RC Car Action Buyer’s Guide 2013 available now
Check out the 2013 RC Car Action Buyer’s Guide now available in the Air Age Store. The RC Buyer’s Guide...
Team Associated RTR Qualifier Series ProLite 4×4 Short Course Truck
Team Associated announces a new sport-level product line called the Qualifier Series, and their 1st offering is this ProLite 4×4...
Team Associated RC Challenge Cup Giveaway
Team Associated and Lucas Oil will be hosting the first-ever Team Associated RC Challenge Cup at this weekend’s Lucas Oil...
Kyosho’s Jared Tebo Wins A-Main USA Worlds Warm Up
From Kyosho America: The schedule at the US World’s Warm-Up would be ran very similar to how the actual World...
Team Associated RTR B4.1 And T4.1 LiPo Combos
Team Associated now offers their popular B4.1 and T4.1 vehicles in a RTR package that now includes a Reedy LiPo...
Traxxas 1/10 Rally- RC Car Action Magazine Sneak Peek-First Drive
Traxxas Rally When I was first assigned the review of the new Rally I didn’t even know what it was—I was...
Traxxas Funny Car Display Chassis
New from Traxxas is this funny car display chassis which is perfect for your favorite shelf queen replica Funny Car...
Pro-Line October 2012 New Releases
Pro-Line releases a BullDog body for the Team Associated B44.2, plus many of their popular tires are available in their...
JConcepts Scalpel Speed-Run Body And Front Bumper Conversion Kit For The Traxxas 4×4 Slash
Slice through the air with your Traxxas 4×4 Slash with this new Scalpel body from JConcepts. This new body features...
Killer RC Power Starter For Large Scale Vehicles
With this new Power Starter system you can say goodbye to broken ropes and sore shoulders when trying to start...
The Radio Control Show [Episode 181]
This week’s episode of The Radio Control Show features Traxxas’ all new rally car and Pro-Line Racing’s new shocks.
AKA Moto 1/8 Buggy Tires
This new tire pattern consists of massive lugs on AKA’s race proven carcass and will help your 1/8 buggy tackle...
Viper Named Exclusive Distributor Of ARC Advanced R/C Car In North America
Viper R/C Solutions is proud to announce it will be the exclusive distributor of ARC, Advanced R/C Car, in North...
RPM Front And Rear A-Arms For The Team Durango DESC410R
These new a-arms for the Team Durango DESC410R are built to survive the most intense punishment and come back for...
Revolution Design Ultra Pinion Set And Holder, DEX210 Aluminum Thumb Screws, And Ultra Car Stand
Revolution Design has released a new pinion holder that will hold up to 16 pinions, thumb screws machined out of...
Axial EXO Option Parts And AX10 Ridgecrest Body
Axial releases some new option parts for their popular EXO Terra buggy, plus a replacement body for the AX10 Ridgecrest....
Schumacher Cougar SVR – Build Part 2
At last, the long awaited Part 2 of our Schumacher Cougar SVR build. My apologies in the delay but I...
Readers’ Rides: Tamiya Mercedes 1850L [December 2012]
Kyle really is a Legomaniac! Believe it or not, this truck started out it’s life as just blue in color....
Pit Tips: Stable Revs [December]
I cut out a foam wedge that I put under my throttle trigger for nitro car. This lets me keep...
TLR 22 vs Team Associated RC10 B4 – FPV Racing [Video]
If you have ever played any type of car racing video game, then this is going to be quite nostalgic...
The Bob Novak Interview – RCCA Exclusive [Full Video]
. As you might have seen in the November 2012 issue of RC Car Action, we paid homage to the...
Tonka Summit – FPV Baja Racer [Video]
Check out this video that was posted on RC Car Action’s Facebook wall by a reader, it’s called “Tonka Summit...
JConcepts 2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab Body And Choppers Tires For Short Course Trucks
JConcepts has released a new 2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab body that features an intergrated spolier, plus Choppers...
Top 12 Of 2012 [Sneak Peek]
The editors at RC Car Action collected the top 12 things that happened in the RC world during 2012. Here...
The Radio Control Show – Episode 180
Check out this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show where we take get an awesome tip on “saucing”, check...
Tamiya Fighter Buggy SV (DT-02)
This is a 1/10 scale R/C assembly kit of the Fighter Buggy SV off-road buggy. Its simple 2WD chassis features...
Tamiya Nissan R390 GT1 (TT-01 Type-E)
Nissan created the R390 GT1 as a challenger to the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car featured a...
Avid Aluminum Rear Hubs And Chassis Brace Support For The Team Associated RC8.2
New from Avid for the Team Associated RC8.2 buggy are rear hubs that use carbon fiber mounting towers that can...
Tamiya Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII (TT-01 Type-E)
Released in February 2001, the 7th-generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution featured a highly rigid body, a 280hp turbocharged 2-liter engine, and...
RB Innovations GT-V Air Filter
The GT-V features a cnc machined front and carburetor mounting plate. These plates hold the high flow air filter securely...
JConcepts Yokomo B-max2 Finnisher Body
JConcepts now offers their popular Finnisher body style for the Yokomo B-max2 1/10 buggy. Check out the press release below...
Tamiya Subaru BRZ (TT-01 Type-E)
This is a 1/10 scale assembly R/C kit of the Subaru BRZ, which was released to the driving public in...
Avid SC10 12mm Hex Conversion Kit
Upgrading your pin drive SC10 to 12mm hex wheels never got easier thanks to this 12mm hex conversion kit from...
Offbeat RC – Rally Racing
One of the most exciting motorsports in the world is rally racing, sometimes referred to as “special stage rallying.” Typical road-going cars...
Tamiya Subaru BRZ R&D Sport (TT-01 Type-E)
Subaru created this race car for the GT300 racing class during the 2012 Super GT season. The BRZ from Team...
Pro-Line September 2012 New Releases
PRO-2 LCG Performance Chassis for Slash 2WD This is Pro-2 Performance Chassis Conversion Kit for the Slash® 2WD. The 2WD...
Orion Advantage Touch Pro Charger
The Advantage Touch Pro charger is the new generation high tech charger from Team Orion. This charger is equipped with...
OFNA GT-V2e Pro 1/8 4WD On-Road Sedan 80% Roller
We wish to announce the arrival of the 1/8 GT-V2e 80% 360mm Roller, with shipments starting in a few weeks....
Tamiya BMW M3 Sport Evo Jägermeister (TT-01 Type-E)
The 1992 DTM season saw BMW cars demonstrate superb performance. One of them was the car from Team Linder, which...
JConcepts Bro Codes 1/10 Buggy Tires
With the release of this new tire, JConcepts breaks the “Bro Code”. These tires come broken in for you so...
2012 IIC In Las Vegas: Viper’s Josh Cyrul Wins In Expert 10.5 World GT
Josh Cyrul continued his dominance over the Expert 10.5 World GT category with another win at the 2012 International Indoor...
Tamiya Volkswagen Golf24 (TT-01 Type-E)
The Volkswagen Golf24 race car was entered in the 2011 24 Hours Nürburgring to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the...
Courtney Force Presented With Special Edition Breast Cancer Awareness Traxxas Funny Car
This past weekend Traxxas sponsored driver Courtney Force competed at the 28th annual Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway...
Proboat – Miss Geico and Impulse 17-inch RTR Boats
The Pro Boat® 17-inch Miss GEICO catamaran and Impulse Deep-V represent the true meaning of “fun”. Brought to you by a...
The Radio Control Show Episode 179
On this week’s episode of The Radio Control we show you some hot new products from Revolution Design Racing Products...
Traxxas Rally Car – World Exclusive!
EXCLUSIVE: We drive Traxxas’ newest RTR, the 4WD brushless-powered Rally! A 60+ MPH hatchback-style all-terrain racer that puts the excitement...
X Factory Announces Carbon Fiber Stadium Truck
Building off the success of the SCX – 60CF mid motor conversion kit for the Team Associated SC10, X Factory...
OFNA RTR TS2sc 2WD Short Course Truck
OFNA announces that they now offer a RTR 2WD short course truck, plus they have many new products in the...
Kyosho Inferno GT2 Race SPEC Ceptor K
Kyosho’s popular INFERNO GT2 gets a racing spec upgrade! Big 1/8 scale matches a high-power engine with detailed scale body...
Kyosho Inferno GT2 VE Race SPEC Ceptor
Kyosho’s popular INFERNO GT2 gets a serious upgrade! Big 1/8 scale matches a high-power Team Orion Vortex R8 system with...
Dynamite RC Passport UltraLite 50W AC/DC Charger Multi-Tool
The Dynamite® Passport™ UltraLite 50W AC/DC handheld charger is far more than just your standard 50W AC/DC charger. Yes, it...
Dynamite RC Passport Duo 400W Dual AC/DC Charger
The Dynamite® Passport™ Ultra Duo battery charger represents the pinnacle of premium, high-performance chargers. The one-of-a-kind Ultra Duo is the...
Courtney Force And Traxxas To Run Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Car At Reading
As the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season winds down John Force Racing driver Courtney Force takes advantage of the...
Futaba To Announce The Signing Of Another Top RC Driver
Back in June we told you the news of Ryan Maifield leaving Airtronics to sign with Futaba. Today our friends...
LRP Flow WorksTeam Brushless Speed Control
With an already outstanding pre-release performance at the 2012 I.F.M.A.R. TC Worlds and 2012 Off Road R.O.A.R. Super Nationals, the...
Team Associated TC6.1 Factory Team Worlds Car Kit
RC10TC6.1 Worlds Car kit builds upon the already-successful R.O.A.R. and B.R.C.A. national championship-winning TC6.1 platform with several performance-enhancing upgrades that...
HPI RTR Discount Tire/Falken Tire Nissan S13
HPI Racing is proud to announce the new, officially licensed, Discount Tire/Falken Tire Nissan S13. Dai Yoshihara’s 2012 sideways sliding...
HPI RTR 2012 Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Sprint 2 Sport
HPI RACING is proud to introduce the 2012 Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Sprint 2 Sport RTR. The Falken...
Team Associated’s SC10B RTR SC Buggy [Video]
Team Associated’s SC10B Race Spec Ready-To-Run is a short course pro buggy based on the three-time undefeated R.O.A.R. National Championship...
RPM Rear Bumper Mounts For The Losi TEN-SCTE
The Losi Ten-SCTE is a wickedly fast short course truck. That type of performance places extra stress on the protective...
Pro-Line Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Daily Giveaways In October
Pro-Line is celebrating our 30th anniversary this year and we would like to thank our customers by giving them a...
XRAY T4 Touring Car
All-new design and completely re-engineered platform. The lightest, fastest and most advanced XRAY electric touring car ever. The all-new XRAY...
Share & Win Giveaway [Win a Tekno RC EB48!]
RC Car Action’s newest “Share & Win” contest is a chance for our readers to win Tekno RC’s exciting new...
Thunder Tiger RTR ST4 G3 Brushless Truggy
The Thunder Tiger 1/8 scale ST4 G3 Brushless 4WD Truggy RTR takes the awesome speed and long run time delivered...
Thunder Tiger Naulantia Yachts
At over five and a half feet tall, the Naulantia cuts an impressive figure on the water and its quality...
Thunder Tiger RTR ER-4 Mini Cooper Countryman
Get ready to take on the rally car competition with the Thunder Tiger ER-4 Mini Cooper Countryman RTR! With a...
Thunder Tiger RTR 1/8 Nitro WRC Mini Countryman
Rally drivers live by this motto: “Real Cars, Real Roads, Real Fast” and that’s just what R/C racers get with...
Futaba Programmable S.Bus High Voltage Servos
New Futaba S.Bus High Voltage Servos are capable of using up to 2S LiPos to maximize speed and torque. S.Bus...
CEN Racing Brushless Conversion Kit For The Genesis, GST 7.7, GSR 5.0, & Nemesis 7.7
GS336 – Brushless Conversion Kit for Genesis, GST, GSR, Nemesis. GS335: Turn Key BL Conversion Kit. Genesis Sesies ( GST...
CEN Racing GST-E RTR 1/8 Brushless Monster Truck
The GST-E features P4074 / 2200kV, 4P (4 Pole) brushless motor. The GST-E is the largest, and most powerful 1/8...
Schumacher Cougar SVR – Build Part 1
Welcome to the first installation of the Schumacher Cougar SVR build along. Schumacher’s rather unique approach to design has always...
The Radio Control Show Episode 178
This week’s episode features the new Airtronics Radio, Coverage of the Vintage Nationals and a tip on steering. Click play...
Team Associated RTR SC10B RS
Team Associated joins the growing short course buggy market with the release of the RTR SC10B Race Spec. Check out...
Sneak Peek At ST Racing Concepts Slash 4×4 Chassis Conversion Kit
Our friends over at STRC sent us this teaser image of their upcoming LCG chassis conversion kit for the Traxxas...
Kyle LeDuc 99 Rolls The Dice in Las Vegas
The Kyle LeDuc 99 team made their way to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend for Rounds 13&14 of...
Trinity Named Exclusive North America Distributor Of Sting Extreme 1S And 2S LiPo Packs
Trinity is happy to represent and launch a new battery (“Sting”) to the R/C racer market. We are now the...
ECX Revenge Type E 1/8 Brushless Buggy
Designed to be the ultimate 1/8-scale electric buggy targeted at the first time R/C car consumer, the ECX™ Revenge Type...
ECX Revenge Type N 1/8 Nitro Buggy
Designed to be the Ultimate 1/8th scale nitro buggy for the first time R/C car consumer, the ECX Revenge Type-N...
Losi Limited Edition RTR JS Twitch XXX-SCT
The Limited Edition 1/10 Supercross.com XXX-SCT RTR is a XXX-SCT to the core but based on Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg’s full-scale...
ST Racing Concepts Option Parts For Team Associated And Traxxas Vehicles
Inboard Bearing CNC Machined Aluminum Steering Knuckle for Associated SC10/B4/T4 and Aluminum Hex Adapters Our new CNC Machined Aluminum Inboard...
Hitec LiPo Battery Checker And Balancer
The Hitec LiPo Checker has arrived and you are going to love it! With an easy-to-read LCD display and built-in...
All ARRMA RTR Models Now Include Battery And Charger
ARRMA is excited to announce that all vehicles now includes what you need – a 110V AC wall charger, 7.2V...
Chicken Soup for the Racer’s Soul
By now you’ve probably figured out that I’m sort of a softy when it comes to nostalgia and memories of...
Pro-Line’s Ty Tessman Double Win Domination of Gas Champs
From Pro-Line’s Team Blog: The Gas Champs were held at Thunder Alley RC Raceway this past weekend run by Jimmy...
Team Associated’s Carl Renezeder Wins His 100th+ In Las Vegas
Event Name: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Event Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV Event Date(s): September...
RC4WD Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Tires For Losi 5IVE-T And HPI Baja
These are a new size of the already popular Licensed Baja MTZ tires. These have been Officially Licensed by the...
Team Associated Factory B44.2 Kit
The RC10B44 is a proven winning platform with two I.F.M.A.R. World Championships and four R.O.A.R. National titles under its belt!...
IFMAR Worlds Warm-Up – Customs Troubles
If you follow any of the pros on Facebook, you surely know by now that many of them are getting...
MaxAmps.com 100W Soldering Iron With Stand
High-Quality 100W hobby grade soldering iron that will liquefy solder quickly to help users avoid over-heating solder joint. Soldering iron...
Gear Head RC 1.9 ENK EZ-Loc Wheels
Gear Head RC continues to expand its scale wheel catalog with the all-new 1.9 ENK EZ-Loc beadlock aluminum wheels. Made...
Traxxas TORC Series Finale this weekend- The Huseman Cup and Traxxas Cup at Lancaster, CA
This weekend kicks of the final race of the 2012 Traxxas TORC Off-road Championship in high fashion; paying tribute to...
Speed Passion Reventon Pro ESC
Industry Leading Innovative Brushless System The world champion ESC is getting smaller and more refined to continue leading the R/C...
Traxxas And John Force Racing Accelerate Further Into The NHRA Championship Chase
It was a steamy day at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals with temperatures soaring to over 90 degrees. The...
Serpent Cobra 811 Version 2.0
Serpent Cobra 811 Buggy 2.0 1/8 4wd Cobra B 2.0 main new features – new wider rear end with new...
Keeping Up With The Current Trends In RC News
Looking for the latest RC product and race news on https://www.rccaraction.com? Then you need to make sure to click on...
Thunder Power 1S 6800mAh 65C Advanced Energy Series LiPo Battery
Announcing the all-new Thunder Power 1S 6800mAh 65C Advanced Energy Series LiPo battery, ideal for Oval and 12th Carpet racing....
Trinity 13.5 And 17.5 Maxzilla Spec D3.5 Motors
TEP1112 12.5 High Torque Rotor! We now offer the D3.5 13.5 and 17.5 in hopped up versions that feature our...
Hobby Pro USA And VP Pro USA Part Ways
Hobby Pro USA and VP-Pro USA are always striving to improve daily operations in an effort to distribute high quality...
John Force Wins Inaugural Traxxas Nitro Shootout Funny Car Race
John Force continued to prove why he is not just the winningest driver in NHRA history but also one of...
DE Racing Borrego Dish Short Course Wheels
DE Racing is proud to introduce the first true dish wheel for the Short Course market. Modeled after our 1/10...
Pit Tips: EZ Wash [November]
EZ Wash: Washing off-road tires can be difficult and messy. To help make it easier, I glued a scrubbing brush...
Readers’ Rides: Custom Axial AX10 Dingo “Zombie Truck” [November 2012]
Custom Axial AC10 Dingo “Zombie Truck”: Check out the gruesome details on Brandon’s Halloween-appropriate scaler! This GCM Cross Canyon-converted-Axial AX10...
The Radio Control Show Episode 177
It’s time for another episode of The Radio Control Show! This time, executive editor Stephen Bess gives us some tuning...
RPM Front And Rear A-Arms For The Axial EXO Terra Buggy
RPM A-arms for the Axial EXO Terra Buggy are designed with unique features found only on RPM A-arms. We use...
Josh Cyrul Signs With Viper R/C Solutions
Viper R/C Solutions would like to announce the addition of Josh Cyrul to the Viper organization. Josh will not just...
Over 20,000 Attend The First Horizon U.S. Airmeet
For four beautiful days in September, Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport was the epicenter of RC excitement as it played host...
Team Associated SC10RS RTR Hart And Huntington Edition
The Hart and Huntington Off Road Race Team is a force to contend with, as they are stacked with some...
Grave Digger Duo!
Traxxas Son-Uva Digger and Grave Digger 30th anniversary or Over a year now, Traxxas has been releasing licensed replicas of...
Vintage Off-road Nationals – Sunday Gallery
What an awesome time at the Vintage Off-road Nationals this year! Seeing the old cars battling on the track was...
PROTOform Lexus LFA Clear Body
It’s a supercar that was 10 years in the making. One of the most head-turning, heart-stopping street cars ever designed....
Orion Vortex R10 And R8 Waterproof ESCs
What is more fun than running your car in the dirt? Running your car in dirt and water!!! Thanks to...
Revolution Design Racing Products Upgrades For The Team Durango DEX210/DEST210 And DESC21
Aluminium Shock Towers The RDRP DEX210 Aluminium Front Shock Tower is designed to replace the stock plastic shock stay with...
Marshall’s Hilltop Hobbies Hill Climb (VIDEO)
Racing comes in many forms in the RC world. Across the country you will find tracks that offer various types...
A Main Hobbies To Hosts 2012 U.S. Nitro Worlds Warm-Up Race
A number of premier nitro off-road drivers will make their way to Chico, California next month (October 18th- 21st) as...
Vintage Off-road Nationals – Saturday Gallery
What an awesome first day at the Vintage Nats. This year the race left the indoor scene behind and went...
JConcepts Aluminum Steering Bell-Cranks, Wing/Body Mounts And Thumb/Wrench Nuts
Aluminum, light-weight steering bell-cranks for the B4.1, T4.1 and SC10 JConcepts has the steering system on the B4.1, T4.1 and...
Tekin Redline Gen2 Sensored Brushless Motors
Tekin’s second generation motors carry forward engineering principles and performance benchmarks set by the Tekin Redline name. The Gen2 Redline...
The Radio Control Show Episode 176
Check out this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show where we take a look at the Horizon Hobby Air...
Traxxas Riders Earn MX Championships At Lake Elsinore
The final round of the 2012 Pro Motocross Championship was held at the Lake Elsinore National this past Saturday in...
Team Associated 12mm Big Bore Shock Kits And Springs For The B4, B44, T4, SC10, And SC10GT
These 12mm “Big Bore” shocks are precision CNC machined, hard anodized aluminum with aluminum shock caps, threaded collars and seal...
Novak Timing ESC Super-PowerCap Module For 2S Brushless Racing ESCs
Introducing the Timing ESC Super-PowerCap Module-2S (#5689), which is Novak’s premier upgrade power capacitor module with special added suppressor technology...
Novak Ballistic Spec High-RPM Brushless 10.5 And 13.5 Motors
Novak recently introduced its 17.5T Ballistic Spec High-RPM motor to the competition spec racing market, and is now offering two...
Novak Impact Ballistic 7.5 And 17.5 Racing Brushless Combos
Novak is combining its smallest, most complete and feature-packed ESC to date with National champion winning motor technology—the Impact/Ballistic Racing...
Novak Pulse Brushless Racing ESC With X-Drive
Introducing the Pulse Brushless Racing ESC with X-Drive (#1755). This pure, sensor-based brushless pro racing ESC is designed to accommodate...
JConcepts Illuzion T4.1 And 22T Finnisher Body, Pressure Points For Stadium Truck
JConcepts kicked off the 2012 ROAR Off-Road Nationals with a Finnisher 1/10th truck body for the T4.1 racing truck. The...
Traxxas Power Cell Alkaline Batteries
Power Cell Alkaline batteries are the only alkaline cells certified to deliver maximum life and performance in Traxxas products. Count...
Summer Video Contest [Top 5 Entries]
We announced the winner of the Summer RC Video Contest earlier today, and we want to share with you what...
HoBao Exclusively Distributed By HPI Racing In North America And Japan
HPI RACING is proud to announce that it will be the Exclusive Distributor for HoBao RC Vehicles in North America...
Horizon Air Meet 2012 – Race Track
This years Horizon Air Meet also brought the surface side of RC into the event in a big way, literally....
2012 Vintage Off-road Nationals Preview
This weekend kicks off the 5th annual Vintage Offroad Nationals brought to you by Tamiya. The “Vonats” is a vintage...
Summer Video Contest Winner Announced
Mark Sumner of Liverpool, England was the winner of the Summer Video Contest held by RC Car Action on Facebook....
Kyosho Ready Set PurT GP Fazer Porsche 911
Kyosho, does it again! GP powered 10th scale sedan at an extremely affordable price and now with the latest Syncro...
ROAR Announces Spec Motor Inspections
Recent developments in the spec motor market have raised concerns that fair and equal competition is being increasingly compromised by...
Traxxas Driver Mike Neff Wins The U.S. Nationals
For the fifth straight year and eighth time in eleven years John Force Racing reigned supreme in Funny Cars at...
Team Durango Now Accepting Team Driver Applications Through 9/30/12
Team Durango is now accepting resumes from nitro and electric drivers who will be the company’s team reps throughout the...
3rd Annual Short Course Explosion: BMiller Racing Sweeps Expert Buggy Classes
Five members of the BMiller Racing team (http://bmillerracing.com) made the short trek to Delta RC Raceway in Antioch, California for...
A Main Hobbies And RB Products Partner In North America
RB engines have long been a standard for performance and reliability and have proven for 20 years that they know...
2012 Hobby Haven Off-Road Shootout: JConcepts Wins In 5 Classes
Event: 2012 Hobby Haven Off-road Shootout Date: September 1-2, 2012 Track: Hobby Haven – Urbandale, Iowa JConcepts Team Driver Dave...
Horizon Air Meet – Try Me Track
One of the coolest things at the Air Meet for car guys was the Try Me Track. Horizon gave anyone...
Race for a Cure October 6th @ SDRC Raceway – San Diego, Ca
Racing is great, and it would be even more awesome if we can use our hobby to help out...
Trinity D3.5 Certified 5% Team Spec 13.5 And 17.5 Rotors And Stators
Each batch of rotors and stators are tested in a controlled enviroment, and only the top 5% will be be...
RC and My Very Best Friend
I consider myself very fortunate to have gotten into this hobby when I did; what most consider the beginnings of...
Schumacher Pit Mat, Cougar SV2 Cab Forward Body, & CAT SX3 Ackerman Steering Mod
New and now in stock this excellent rubber pit mat with Schumacher Logo. Measuring 750mm x500mm this extremely flexible pit...
AVID Spring Tubes And Doodad Container
This pack of 5 small hinged branded plastic doodad containers are great for those small items in your tool box...
Horizon Air Meet 2012 full of Action!
Just got back from the Horizon Air Meet and boy are my arms tired (*insert drum hit here)! What an...
3D Helicopter Action at Horizon Air Meet
If you wanted 3D Helicopter action, then the US Air Meet was the place to see it. 23 year old...
LRP SXX Mod And Stock ESC Logic Board Upgrade
For a limited time, Team Associated is offering a free lower logic board upgrade for all LRP SXX Version 1...
Team Associated RC8 And SC8 Option Parts
Universal Differential Outdrives To simplify and streamline the kit-building process, Team Associated’s new universal differential outdrive is designed to replace...
Online Coverage Of The 2012 Hobby Haven Off-Road Shootout (VIDEOS ADDED)
This past weekend I attended the Hobby Haven 2012 Off-Road Shootout in Urbandale, IA. Over the years this race has...
RC Car Action at the Horizon Air Meet
Join the RC Car Action crew as we cover this amazing new RC event. Held at the Sanford Sea Coast Regional...
The Radio Control Show Episode 175
Check out this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show where we head over to Crandon to check out the...
JConcepts Slash Hazard Wheel, Pre-mounts And Monroe Battery Brace
Hazards – now for the Slash and Slash 4×4 as replacement wheels as well as pre-mounted pairs. Short Course trucks...
Kyosho Scorpion XXL VE Ready Set
This new buggy comes equipped with a waterproof Orion brushless system, big bore shocks with beefy 4mm shock shafts, 17mm...
2012 HPI Baja Irvine Lake Nationals September 28th-30th
Come out and run your HPI Bajas at the 2012 HPI Baja Irvine Lake Nationals on September 28-30th. This will...
Seeing Familiar Faces at a New Facility
Of the magnificent opportunities I’ve enjoyed through this hobby of racing radio control cars, visiting new tracks and meeting fellow...
MacCachren Takes Win #200 And DeJong Clinches At Crandon
Labor Day Weekend means short-course racing at Crandon! The Traxxas TORC Series took over the small town of Crandon, Wisconsin...
Spencer Massey Wins The Top Fuel Traxxas Nitro Shootout
Despite the rain at the U.S. Nationals, the NHRA managed to squeeze in the Top Fuel portion of the Traxxas...
Duratrax Pre-Mounted SC Tires For Team Associated SC10 And Losi SCTE
Duratrax has just released mounted tires and wheels designed for the Associated SC10 4×4 and Team Losi SCTE 4×4, giving...
A Main Hobbies Debuts World-Class Racing Facility
Last weekend, A Main Hobbies debuted its much-anticipated world-class outdoor off-road racing complex, Silver Dollar R/C Raceway, as host of...
Mitchell DeJong Edition Traxxas Bandit
The new special-edition Bandit features the colors of rising TORC star and 2012 Super Buggy champion, Mitchell DeJong! The new...
KO PROPO EX-1 KIY Left Hand Grip Unit
The left handed grip unit will now allow lefty’s to build their own KIY system. The same features offered in...
Trinity Titanium 7.4v 4500mah 50c 2S LiPo With Traxxas Connectors
Trinity expands on their new Titanium LiPo line by now offering a 7.4v 4500mah 50c 2S LiPo with a genuine...
Orion Carbon Pro XS 4000mAh 90C 7.4v Shorty LiPo
Specifcations: Connector: Tubes Balancer: XH Length: 95mm Width: 46.5mm Height: 24.8mm #ORI14055 If you like this article, check out this...
2013 Reedy International Off-Road Race Of Champions Entries Now Open
Now with two years under its belt in its triumphant return, The Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions continues to...
Reedy WolfPack Shorty And Saddle 7.4V LiPo Batteries
Reedy’s WolfPack LiPo batteries meet the performance demands of both the casual enthusiast and the club racer. Generous discharge capabilities...
RB Innovations New Products For The Losi 5IVE
These center differential towers are stronger and much easier to disassemble for maintenance. These are split in the center so...
2012 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion Race Coverage – Over 100 Minutes of Racing Action! [Video]
. If you’ve never raced a 45-minute or longer A-main, you’ll find that it’s a test of endurance that requires...
2012 JConcepts Indoor Clash Is Approaching
The anticipation is building for the 2012 JConcepts Indoor Clash. With over 450 pre-registered drivers, Flowood RC Park is going...
MaxAmps.com Stainless Steel Battery Tray Insert
This all new Stainless Steel Battery Tray Insert provides protection from abuse caused by hard landings in 1/8 scale race...
FTW Diamondback Short Course Truck Body
FTW Racing Components issued an authoritative response to the overwhelming demand for a short course body built with pure FTW...
2012 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion Race Coverage – The Drake and Cavalieri Take Home the Big Wins
. The clock is ticking towards the 1/8th Scale Nitro Worlds in Argentina at the end of this year and...
LOSI 5IVE Upgrades & Facebook Giveaway
Check out this new product page that includes an overview video showing off the new products for the LOSI 5IVE! ...
The Radio Control Show Episode 174
Check out this week’s show where Stephen Bess gives us 3 tuning tips with the TLR 22SCT and much more....
Traxxas TORC Series – Crandon Image Gallery
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Traxxas TORC Series Takes Over At Crandon
The Traxxas TORC Series rolls into Crandon, WI this weekend for the biggest show of the year, the TORC Series...
HoverBike Breakthrough?
Anyone who has grown up in the “Star Wars” generation knows there are all sorts of great flying vehicles planed...
RC to the rescue!
Meet EMILY, an RC lifeguard! It looks like a buoy but is actually a small watercraft fitted with a flotation...
2012 Tamiya TCS North American Finals Coverage: Watch the Action Packed A-Mains [VIDEO]
. There was some intense racing happening at the Tamiya TCS North American Finals this past weekend with every racer...
Readers’ Rides: Tamiya CC-01 Ford Bronco [October 2012]
Tamiya CC-01 Ford Bronco: Wow! Norm went totally crazy building this rig. He started with a Tamiya CC-01 Ford Bronco...
167 MPH Electric RC Car
Check out this insane speed run by Tim Smith Racing! On August 18th, 2012 Tim drove this 8 cell JC...
Kyosho NEXXT Ready Set
This futuristic looking 2WD buggy comes equipped with big bore shocks, a gear differential for less maintenance, and a double...
“I Wanna Race!” Campaign Launched To Add Courtney Force To The Traxxas Shootout
Courtney Force has had a tremendous start to her rookie season including three final round appearances and her first win...
2012 Tamiya TCS North American Finals Coverage: Japan Trip Winners
Japan or Bust! That is exactly what was on the line at this past weekends 2012 Tamiya TCS North American...
ROAR 2012 Electric On Road Paved Nationals: Trinity Captures 3 Titles
This past weekend the ROAR 2012 Electric On Road Paved Nationals were held at Leisure Hours R/C Raceway in Joliet,...
Team Associated Lucas Oil Mod Kart Drivers On Board Video
Check out this on board video of Lucas Oil Mod Kart Drivers battling it out on the track. This was...
The Spirit of RC Racing
The spirit of RC racing has simple roots; humans are competitive. The urge to join ones peers on the drivers...
Team Durango DEST210 Race Ready RTR
Team Durango expands their Race Ready RTR line today with the DEST210. This truck is packed with features like CVD...
New LRP Spin Super And Vector K4 Brushless Combos
LRP now offers 3 more Spin Super ESC and Vector K4 brushless moyor combos. Check out all the details in...
The Radio Control Show Episode 173
This week is all about the ROAR Super Nationals. Check out our exclusive interview with Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri on sweeping...
LRP Dynamic 8 1600kv Brushless Motor
This new motor is packed with great features like a precision balanced rotor, oversized ball bearings, and it fits all...
RC Car Action Summer RC Video Contest [Win An Axial EXO Terra Buggy]
We’re having another Facebook contest, and this time it requires you to...
HPI And Hot Bodies August 2012 New Releases
HPI and Hot Bodies have released a ton of new gear including this great looking Toyota Corolla Levin Coupe AE86...
ROAR Super Nationals Short Course & Buggy Results – Associated & Hot Bodies Wins
It was another action packed day of racing for the 2nd Session of the 2012 Electric Off-Road Super Nationals. This...
Team Associated RC10T4.1 Brushless NiMH Combo
Following up on their release of the RC10B4.1 Brushless NiMH combo, Team Associated has also announced that they will be...
DE Racing Trinidad ST Wheels For The Team Durango DEST210R
DE Racing now offers their popular Trinidad ST wheels for the newly announced Team Durango DEST210R. Read the press release...
Spend Labor Day At The Big House With Traxxas TORC
The Traxxas TORC series heads back to Crandon International Raceway for rounds 11 and 12 on Labor Day weekend. If the...
TORC Series Contest [Win A Rob MacCachren Edition Traxxas Slash]
Enter the TORC Contest for a chance to win an autographed Rob MacCachren Edition Traxxas Slash 1/10 Scale Radio Controlled...
Team Associated Wins 8 Of 10 Races At The 2012 R.O.A.R. Super Nationals
The second portion of the eight-day ROAR Off Road Super Nationals began on Thursday, August 16 with the Short Course...
HemiStorm Penta Fenders
These new fenders offer both protection and style to your Penta Class 1 body. Check out the info below for...
Mammuth Works 1/3 Rewarron Short Course Truck
Go big or go home with the world’s 1st production 1/3 RC short course truck. Check out all the details...
Traxxas Riders Stay The Course At Unadilla
Traxxas/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Broc Tickle and Blake Baggett stayed solid at the 10th round of the 2012 Pro Motocross Championship, which...
Team Associated And Lucas Oil take On The Wild West
The greatest show on dirt makes it way to Sparks, Nevada and the all new Wild West Motorsports Park! This...
Team Associated RC10B4.1 Brushless NiMH Combo
Team Associated updates the RTR RC10B4.1 to now include a Reedy 3000mAh WolfPack battery. Read the press release below for...
Venom Medion Dual 10 Amp DC Charger With Integrated Speakers
Party rock in the pits with Venom’s new Medion charger. Not only will this pack charge two packs simultaneously at...
Triple A-Mains from the Super Nats. Watch Associated and Hot Bodies claim their ROAR Titles – 2012 Electric Off-Road ROAR Super Nationals Coverage [Racing Video]
I’m happy to report more racing action from the 2012 Off-Road Electric Super Nationals this past weekend; and what close...
Spotted: Pro-Line’s Pro-2 Performance Chassis Conversion For The Traxxas Slash
At my last local club race I spotted this Traxxas 2WD Slash using Pro-Line’s new chassis conversion kit. The kit...
MIP Updates 12mm Hex Adapter In Selected MIP X-Duty CVD Kits For Traxxas Vehicles
MIP announces that they have updated their popular 12mm hex adapter for selected Traxxas X-Duty CVD kits. Check out the...
New In the Pits from JConcepts and Proline Racing – 2012 Electric Off-Road ROAR Super Nationals Coverage [Video]
. While at major races, its always awesome to see pre-production products the pro’s are using and testing before they’re...
2012 Electric Off-Road ROAR Super Nationals Coverage – Watch Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri Sweep all 3 Modified Classes! [Racing Video]
. Super clean driving, while at the same time squeezing out fast lap times is what wins you World and...
Team Durango DESC210 Race Ready RTR
Following the release of their DEX210 RTR buggy, Team Durango announces today that their popular DESC210 short course truck is...
Pro-Line August 2012 New Releases
Pro-Line has released a ton of new gear including a clear 2012 Ford Focus ST body that you custom paint...
The Radio Control Show Episode 172
Don’t miss this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show! This time, we check out Pro-Line’s new ION tires for...
MIP Bronze Toned Hard-Anodized Lightweight Aluminum Top Shaft For The Team Associated B4.1/T4.1/SC10
This lightweight aluminum top shaft uses a one-piece design and will help to increase your overall top speed and acceleration....
Hot Bodies TCXX 1/10 4WD Touring Car
First seem at the 2012 IFMAR World Championships, this new car laid down the fastest qualifying run and is packed...
Turnigy Nano-Tech A-Spec LiPo Batteries
These new LiPos are designed around carbon nano tube technology to produce the least internal resistance, lowest heat generation and...
AVID Triad Slipper Clutch For The Team Associated B4.1 / B44.1 And TLR 22
This all new slipper design from Avid uses 3 drive plates and slipper pads to give you a clutch with...
Tekno RC EB48
This ain’t no conversion kit When you think of Tekno RC, your mind likely goes to brushless buggy conversions and driveshaft...
2012 Electric Off-Road ROAR Nats Coverage – The A-Team’s Ryan Cavalieri Sweeps the Mod Classes [Interview Video]
The weather has been hot lately in Southern California as we approach the end of summer 2012, and with hot...
The Ultimate Crossover Hobby
Yesterday, Contributing Photographer Sean Earnest and I met with off-road racer Jonathan Elkins at his race shop in Escondido, CA,...
Spy Shots Of Traxxas Robby Gordon Body
Some readers tipped us off to this new body that appeared on Speed Energy Drink’s Facebook page. Traxxas is a...
Pit Tip: Chassis Spanx [October 2012]
I use a pair of worn-out pantyhose for a chassis cover. The nylon fits snugly over the chassis, keeps most...
Test Bench: TrakPower Infrared Temperature Gauge With Stopwatch
When heading to the track on race day anytime you can eliminate one thing that you need to bring along...
Online Review Of ProTek R/C’s “Quick Pit” Fuel Gun
In full scale racing pit stops are critical since the more time you spend in pit the lane the less...
Ryan Cavalieri TQs And Sweeps 2012 ROAR Modified Classes
The 1st session of the 2012 ROAR Electric Off-Road Supernationals has come to a close and Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri...
Ryan Cavalieri TQs And Sweeps 2012 ROAR Modified Classes
The 1st session of the 2012 ROAR Electric Off-Road Supernationals has come to a close and Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri...
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Test Bench: Outerwears Shockwears Evolution Shock Covers
I’ll have to admit that as much as I love RC cars I’m not a big fan of constant maintenance....
Man Goes Mario Kart
Who doesn’t love Mario Kart? Well apparently Rémi Gaillard loves it more than anyone we’ve ever met. Check out this hilarious...
Mini “MINI” Cooper RC Cars Used At 2012 Summer Olympics
BMW was one of the sponsors of the 2012 Summer Olympics and Mini Cooper is one of their brand names...
Serpent Cobra GT-E 1/8 On-Road 4WD Car
Serpent now offers an electric version of their popular Cobra 1/8 on-road car that is packed with great features like...
Dynamite Platinum Pro Temp Gun With Laser Sight
Check your engine temps with style and ease with Dynamite’s new Platinum Pro Temp Gun. Check out all the info...
EXCLUSIVE! Pro-Line’s New ION SC & Buggy Tire
While filtering through the 2012 ROAR Supernationals at West Coast RC, I spied a brand new tire in the Pro-Line...
Team Durango DEX210 Race Ready RTR
This RTR buggy is packed with features like a Speed Passion ESC and 13.5 motor, big bore shocks, oil filled...
A Main Hobbies Now Carries Revolution Design Racing Products in North America
This exciting new brand from Sven Rudig and Michael Vollmer can now be purchased at A Main Hobbies. The German designed...
Traxxas Slash 4X4 Ultimate – Now available with Mike Jenkins Edition RAM Body
Slash 4X4 Ultimate exploits the Traxxas recipe for Ready-To-Race® performance at the highest level by combining a fully loaded Slash 4X4 with...
Car Action Exclusive- Inside Look At Ty Tessman’s ROAR Championship Sweeping Vehicles
Ty Tessman dominated the ROAR Off-road Fuel Nationals last month in Pennsylvania and we got an exclusive up close and...
ROAR Super Nationals Image Gallery
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The Radio Control Show Episode 171
Get ready for another episode of The Radio Control Show. This week we’ll take you to Pacific Raceway in Seattle,...
2012 ROAR Electric Off-Road Supernationals Format – How Super Is It?
Modifying a word of the English language by adding the prefix “super” denotes superior quality, size, or grade. This year’s...
2012 Short Course Nationals Image Gallery
The weather at the 2012 Short Course is always a factor but this year it did little to stop action...
Old Is the New “New”
Anyone that knows me knows that I’m also a big vintage RC collector. When my son was being born, I...
RPM Wide Front Bumper For The Losi Mini 8IGHT
Use this new bumper from RPM to protect your Losi Mini 8IGHT in head on collisions and more. Check out...
Trinity Titanium Racing LiPo Battery Packs
Trinity has released a new line of racing LiPo packs that feature a 90c burst rating and are also budget...
A Main Hobbies Announces the 5th Annual Labor Day Shootout at Silver Dollar RC Raceway!
A Main Hobbies is proud to announce the annual Labor Day Shootout, a staple of the Northern California racing scene,...
Team Associated Factory Team RC12R5.2 Kit
This new kit is packed with features like an updated motor mount and left rear bulkhead for increased durability, ultra-rigid...
Team Associated And Lucas Oil Light Up The Night Sky In SoCal
The Lucas Oil Off Road Series looked to light up the night sky at the famous Glen Helen Motorsport Park...
When is the last time you asked yourself “why?”
How recently have you taken the time to reflect on what got you, and what keeps you, involved in RC?...
2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
RC Car Action contributing photographer Sean Earnest attended rounds 9 and 10 of the 2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing...
2012 Short Course Nationals – RC Madness: Day 1
Only one word truly captures today. HOT! This race is notorious for getting rained on, washed out and last year...
Duratrax Onyx 150 AC/DC Balancing LiPo Charger
This budget-friendly charger is packed with a ton of great features like the ability to charge 1-3S LiPo packs, a...
SC Nats Warm Up Race At RC Madness: Viper’s Mike Aliberti Wins Mod 2WD SC
Latest race news from Viper: Viper R/C Solutions Team driver Mike Aliberti won the 2wd Modified SC class at the...
Punch It Racing Blue Flat Sensor Wires
These new sensor wires from Punch It Racing feature a flat wire design and come in 4 different lengths to...
Online Coverage Of The 4th Annual Short Course Nationals At R/C Madness
This event runs through the weekend and Car Action Associate Editor Erich Reichert is in attendance and will be covering...
A Main Hobbies Now Carrying nVision Product Line
A Main Hobbies is excited to announce that the nVision line of products is now available in the US. Designed...
New Kyosho Vehicle Coming Soon
Kyosho has released this teaser image of a new vehicle they they are developing. No further information is available at...
Readers’ Rides: Traxxas E-Maxx [September 2012]
Traxxas E-Maxx: Joe has us all seeing red with this amazing E-Maxx...
Traxxas 30th Anniversary Grave Digger RTR Monster Jam Truck
The 30th Anniversary Grave Digger comes equipped with custom molded green ladder bars and bumpers, deep-dish wheels with a realistic...
Core RC Pace 45R Brushless ESC
This new ESC works with both 1s and 2s LiPos, sensored or sensorless brushless motors, and even includes a zero...
Pit Tips: Fluffed Foam [September 2012]
Tire foam inserts have a tendency to come out of the package with a crease in them. I have found...
Pit Tips: Stuck Screw [September 2012]
When I have a socket-head screw that is stripped out, I take a rotary tool with a cutoff wheel and...
Rocket-firing helicopter
This is interesting. A reader from Brazil sent us this video of a Thunder Tiger Raptor 50 that he and...
JBRL Electric Off-Road Round #6 @ SDRC Raceway
What is JBRL? For those racers that don’t live in the Southern California area, JBRL is the Jimmy Babcock Racing...
Kyosho Ultima RB6 1/10 2WD Buggy
The new RB6 is packed with features like a 13mm longer chassis made of high-tech hard anodized 7075 aluminum for...
Futaba 4PK Super R Channel 2.4GHz FASST Radio
This new radio is lighter than its predecessor thanks to titanium screws, has a 5% faster response speed, uses a...
Team Associated Factory Team Aluminum Clamping Wheel Hexes
Use these new adapters to convert your Associated ride from a traditional “pin drive” system to a 12mm hex setup....
Serpent Cobra 811 1/8 Nitro Buggy Sport Edition
First offered as a Team Edition kit, now Serpent has releasesda Sport version of their popular 811 1/8 nitro buggy....
Jilles Groskamp Wins 2012 IFMAR Touring Car World Championship
The 2012 IFMAR Touring Car World Championships were held in Heemstede, The Netherlands July 25-28. Team Orion’s Ace Jilles Groskamp...
Serpent S411 190mm Sport Edition
Serpent now offers their electric S411 touring car in a Sport model. Check out all the features in the press...
Team Associated And The Lucas Oil Off Road Series Races Under The Lights At Glen Helen Raceway
The greatest show on dirt returns to Southern California! The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) will be back...
WDRA Summer Nats
The WDRA is the premier dirt oval racing series for the Northeast with races in New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut....
Traxxas Red Anodized Upgrades For Slash 4X4, Stampede 4X4, Summit, And Revo Models
Traxxas offers red anodized accessories for their popular Slash 4X4, Stampede 4X4, Revo models, and Summit. Check out all the...
Gear Head RC 1.55” ENK Wheels
These wheels are CNC-machined out of 6061-T6 aluminum and will give your truck that unique scale look. Check out all...
RC4WD Jeep JK Rampage Recovery Bumper For The Axial SCX10 Chassis
This new licensed bumper from Rampage Products is LED ready with a built-in tow shackle mount, is hand welded and...
Naoto Matsukura Wins 3rd Consecutive IFMAR 1/12 On-Road Electric Championship
The 2012 IFMAR 1/12 and 1/10 On-Road EP World Championships are underway this week in the Netherlands. First title up...
Traxxas Rider Baggett Still On Top Of The 250s
Traxxas’ Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki riders Blake Baggett, Broc Tickle, and Ivan Tedesco were ready for battle as the 2012 Lucas...
The Radio Control Show 169
This week on The Radio Control Show we take a look at MIP’s Pro4Mance upgrade, the new Team Losi Racing...
Traxxas Slash 4X4 Mike Jenkins Edition With New Ram Body
The Slash 4X4 is now available with a new Dodge Ram body styling in the official colors of Mike Jenkins’...
Kyosho Jared Tebo Edition Lazer ZX-5 FS Mini-Z
Available in two versions to meet your budget and needs, now you can own a mini version of World Champion...
Traxxas Exo-Carbon Wing For The XO-1
Add style and performance to your Traxxas XO-1 with this new Exo-Carbon wing. Check out all the details in the...
2012 Futaba/OS Challenege: JQ’s Eric Fletcher Wins 1/8 Expert Nitro Buggy
JQ Products Team driver Eric Fletcher recently competed at the 2012 Futaba/OS Nitro Challenge and filed the following race report:...
DE Racing Trinidad MT Wheels For The Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo
DE Racing now offers their popular Trinidad wheels for the Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo and it uses a wider offset for...
Team Associated’s Justin Barcia Wins MX National In Washougal, WA
Congratulations to Team Associated’s own Justin Barcia for winning the Lucas Oil Pro MX National last Saturday in Washougal WA!...
Viper RC Solutions V-Link Computer Software
Viper R/C has released their new V-Link pc software that allows you to edit and save your profiles, uses a...
In A Class of Its Own
It didn’t take long for 2wd offroad electric buggies to go from zero to hero once again. Over the past...
Atomik RC RTR 1/18 Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha Ford Fiesta Rally Car
Last Friday we first told you about the RTR Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha Ford Raptor, and today Atomik RC announces...
Sedan Tuning & Pre-Race Checklist with Associated’s Bob Stellflue [VIDEO]
During the test session of the Associated TC6.1 (read the full review in the August issue of RC Car Action...
HPI Ken Block WR8 FLUX With Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V. Body
Hold your own Gymhkana session in your backyard with the new HPI Ken Block WR8 FLUX. This new ride comes...
ST Racing Concepts Option Parts For The Axial EXO Buggy And Wraith
STRC has released new gear to help you trick out your Axial EXO Buggy or Wraith. Check out all the...
Team Losi Racing 22SCT [VIDEO]
Interview with Team Losi Racing’s Todd Hodge on the new TLR 22SCT. Check out this exclusive video interview in the player...
Question Of The Week – What’s your funniest RC moment
We get a lot of crazy stories from our readers about their RC experiences, so Car Action would like to...
Deal Of The Week: RC Nitro Pit Guide [50% Off At The Air Age Store]
Regular Price: $17.95 Special Price: $8.98 [July 20th – July 26th] – Click Here To Purchase This must-have reference is the perfect...
Online Coverage Of The Mid-America Modified Tour Round #5
Saturday night I made my way over to Blairsburg, IA to check out round #5 of the Mid-America Modified Tour...
Atomik RC RTR 1/18 Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha Ford Raptor 150 Short Course Truck
This new short course truck comes with an officially licensed Ford Raptor decked out in Brian Deegan’s Metal Mulisha paint...
The Radio Control Show 168
This week on The Radio Control Show we take a first look at the Team Associated B4.1, a new vehicle...
Avid TLR 22 Series Vented Motor Plate; Sabertooth SC10 +3mm Wheels Now Available In Yellow
First offered for Team Associated 1/10 vehicles, Avid now offers their unique vented motor plate for the TLR 22 vehicle...
Pro-Line Mid July Releases
Pro-Line has released a ton of new gear including a updated BullDog body for the TLR 22T. Check out all...
LRP Spin Super Brushless ESC
This entry-level competition ESC is packed with great features like a “Boost 0” mode for “true stock racing”, is 2S-4S...
TLR 22SCT Kit
Team Losi Racing has released a short course truck kit based off of their successful 22 buggy platform. This new...
JConcepts 3Ds SCT Tire
We were the first to tell you about these new SC tires and today JConcepts has officially announced them to...
Traxxas TORC Series- Travis Pastrana debuts at Chicagoland Route 66 July 19-20th
If you’re even remotely near Joliet Illinois this weekend and you’re not on your way to Chicagoland Route 66 Speedway,...
XRAY NT1 Pro Edition Kit
For a limited time you can pick up a XRAY NT1 Pro Edition kit packed with tons of hop ups....
JConcepts Illuzion XRAY XB9 Finnisher Body
JConcepts now offers their popular Finnisher body style for the XRAY XB9 1/8 nitro buggy. Check out the press release...
Kyosho Sand Master Buggy Kit
First offered as a Ready Set vehicle, Kyosho’s popular Sand Master buggy is now available in kit form. Read all...
Traxxas Sponsored Rider Blake Baggett Retains The Points Lead At Spring Creek
The Spring Creek National in Millville, Minn. was host to round seven of the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship...
Novak Heavy-Duty 4wd Short Course System
Novak Electronics introduces a new 4WD Short Course system: the Activ8/Vented Ballistic 550 4XSC Brushless System- 4.5T (#3185). This pure-sensor-based...
ST Racing Concepts Green Option Parts For The Traxxas 2WD Slash And Monster Jam Replica Trucks
STRC now offers green aftermarket parts for the popular Traxxas 2WD Slash and Monster Jam replica line of trucks. Check...
Novak Higher RPM Ballistic Spec Motor
Competition racing products are nothing new to the RC world, but for the first time, application-specific Spec Class racing products...
Cat vs. helicopter
In this video pick of the week, a cat KOs a ‘copter (no animals or aircraft are harmed!). Watch it...
Trinity ReVtech 100c LiPo Packs
Trinity raises the bar in battery technology with their new 100c hard cased LiPo packs. Check out all the details...
Novak High RPM Spec Stator
Due to the completely rebuildable design of Novak’s Ballistic line of brushless motors, numerous racing upgrades are available. To offer...
Gymkhana FIVE – Ken Block Drifts Through San Francisco
Some ridiculous drifting from Ken Block throughout San Francisco in his Ford Fiesta ST sponsored by DC Shoes. This is...
Novak Activ8/Ballistic 8 Brushless Systems
Novak is pleased to announce the most powerful, reliable and well-rounded 1/8th scale brushless systems to date─ Activ8/Ballistic 8 Brushless...
Smoke Show – Team Associated SC10GT
words Kevin Hetmanski Photos Hope Mccall The SC10 is one of Team Associated’s most popular vehicles. It offers up great...
JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals – Top Qualifiers
Qualifying is finished, with 4 rounds of 30 heats completed today. That’s 120 rounds, 6-minutes each…yeah, it’s been busy here!...
JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals at AMain Hobbies
We are here at the JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals at A-Main Hobbies’ Outback Raceway in Chico, California. This is one...
Where it all began
People always ask me “how did you get started in RC” to which I answer quite simply “detention”. Flashback to...
Team Losi Ten-SCT Nitro 4WD RTR Short Course
Team Losi is excited to announced the new TEN-SCT 4WD Nitro! It’s based on the performance-driven TEN-T platform and ROAR National Champion...
2012 JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals Photo Gallery
Photos from the JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals at Outback Raceway/A-Main Hobbies in Chico, California. [nggallery id=852]
Pro-Line Sneak Peek! New Accessory For the Traxxas Slash 2wd!
Pro-Line sent us over these spy shots of their newest accessory for the Traxxas Slash 2wd. Looks like the P...
Viper R/C VTX10/10R Black Edition – Car Action Exclusive!
Car Action Exclusive Viper Black Edition VTX Speed Control raises the bar as the most advanced speed control system available....
Team Associated RC8 Updated Caster Blocks & Knuckles
Precision machined from 7075 aluminum, these 16° caster blocks and spindles have been tested and developed by Team Associated’s top...
XRAY Glued Brake Pad Set
Factory pre-assembled brake pad set for consistent and precise braking. High-precision, ultra-efficient steel brake pads are CNC-machined and precision ground...
Team Associated RC8.2e Race-Spec: Ready-To-Run Performance Redefined!
1:8 Scale Ready-To-Run 4WD Electric Off Road Race Buggy The RC8.2e has already been proven as a winner after TQ’ing...
The Team Associated SC8.2e Ready-To-Run is in a Class of its Own!
Modeled after Robby Wood’s short-course race truck as raced in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, the SC8.2e RTR...
The Radio Control Show 166
And we’re back with another episode of The Radio Control Show. This week we take a look at what tires...
Deal Of The Week: Monster Performance Book [50% Off At The Air Age Store]
Regular Price: $24.95 Special Price: $12.48 [Deal Runs From July 6th to July 12th] Tune like a pro, get race ready and...
RC Car Action World Exclusive: First Look At JConcepts’ New 3Ds SC Tire
JConcepts first debuted this unique tread pattern at the IFMAR World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand for the 1/8th buggy class....
Team Durango DEST210R 2WD Stadium Truck Kit
Team Durango has officially announced their revolutionary stadium truck called the DEST210R and it packed with many features. This new...
Agama A8 USA Edition 1/8 Nitro Buggy
This new buggy comes with over $300 in new option parts like a +4mm USA Edition long chassis, redesigned front...
Kyosho Fortune 612 II Readyset
This new boat from Kyosho comes equipped with a 2.4GHz Perfex KT-21 stick type transmitter and four channel receiver, is...
JConcepts Mono Dish Hex Wheels, Body Clips, And Thin Pattern Lock Nuts
JConcepts has released Mono wheels for the Team Associated B44.1 that use a 12mm hex design, plus Illuzion thin-pattern wheel...
HPI RTR Baja 5B FLUX
This 1/5 buggy comes equipped with a 2.4GHz TF-20 radio system, Castle Creations’ Mamba XL2 ESC and NEU-Castle 2028-780Kv brushless...
Pit Tips: Cool It Down [August 2012]
Cool It Down: I always keep a fan in my toolbox. This helps...
Serpent Cobra 811 Sport 1/8 Electric Buggy
Designed by Billy Easton and first released as a Pro kit, Serpent has now released a sport kit version to...
Readers’ Rides: Tamiya TT01 Type E [August 2012]
Tamiya TT01 Type E: How cool is this Crimson Fury replica built by...
OFNA RTR Hyper SS 1/8 Nitro Buggy
This new buggy features a 2.4Ghz radio system, GEN II 17mm black anodized shocks with beefy 4mm shock shafts, a...
HPI RTR WR8 FLUX Ford Fiesta RS WRC
This replica car’s body is based off the WRC Ford Fiesta Abu Dhabi full size rally car with a matching...
KillerRC RX Lipo Battery Packs For Large Scale Gas Vehicles
KillerRc has released LiPo receiver packs for the HPI Baja and Losi 5IVE-T that are lighter than the stock packs...
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DE Racing Trinidad ST Wheels For The Team Associated T4.1
DE Racing has expanded its Trinidad ST wheel product line to include 12mm hex wheels for the Team Associated T4.1....
RB Innovations Silver Bullet Nitrous System Twitter Giveaway
Do you want to win a Silver Bullet Nitrous System? Follow us on Twitter and tweet the quote below and...
The Traxxas Team welcomes X Games Gold Medalist And European Rallycross Championship Frontrunner Liam Doran
Traxxas is proud to introduce the newest addition to the long list of Traxxas motorsports champions: X Games Gold Medalist...
DRX VE Kyosho Demon Ready Set
This new 4WD car from Kyosho is packed with features like a Team Orion Vortex 10 EVO 2400kv brushless motor,...
3nd Annual Futaba Electric Challenge At Leisure Hours Raceway, July 27th-29th
One Race…Two Tracks! Presented by RC Car Action and OS Engine. Enter now, for the chance to win… Cash prizes...
Formula 1 Resurgence in America? [Video]
F1 racing is the most popular motor sport in the world and is watched by 10’s of millions of people...
Reedy 4100mAh 65C Competition 7.4V Shorty LiPo Battery
These packs feature a 65C rating with a 120C burst rate and their compact size will allow for more flexibility...
The Radio Control Show 165
Check out the ALL NEW Radio Control Show! This week, we take a look at the ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nats,...
Schumacher Cougar SVR 1/10 Competition 2WD Buggy
This buggy is packed with a ton of new features like a rear motor, three geared transmission, CVA style driveshafts,...
Hitec HS-83XX Series Servos
Hitec is proud to announce the arrival of their brand new, high resolution, high voltage, coreless, ultra premium 83XX series...
Spotted: Viper RC VTX8 Version 2 Prototype
Looks like Viper RC is in the 2nd phase of testing out their new VTX8 ESC. This updated ESC has...
Hitec announces brand new, hight resolution, high voltage, cordless, ultra premium
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Women’s Motocross Champ Ashley Fiolek Joins Traxxas
Traxxas is pleased to announce the newest member of the Traxxas Racing family: three-time AMA Women’s Motocross Champion and two-time...
NEW! SC10 Short Course Setups App, V2!
Team Associated’s SC10 Short Course Setups app allows the iPhone or iPod touch user to enter and edit setups directly...
Sneak Peek At New Pro-Line Tire
Our friends at Pro-Line sent us this sneak peek at an upcoming tire they are releasing soon. They didn’t provide...
Team Associated’s Carl Renezeder Takes Home His 98th Short Course Win
The Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series made its way to the prestigious Miller Motorsports Park just outside of Salt Lake...
JQ Products THECar RTR
THECar is now RTR with Savox servos, a 4mm aluminum chassis, a .21 pullstart engine, and even comes with a...
MaxAmps.com 8000mah Dual Core 150C LiPo Battery Packs
These packs feature an unique design combining two 4000mah 150C cells in parallel to create the 8000mah pack. By doing...
Come See The Traxxas John Force Racing Team At The O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals This Weekend In Joliet, Illinois
Just an hour outside the windy city of Chicago, Joliet Illinois hosts the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals...
6th Annual Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge At The St. Louis Dirt Burners Track, July 13th – 15th
It’s back and bigger than ever, and it’s all happening on Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15 at the...
2012 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals – Ty Tessmann Sweeps!
With so many racers on different plans for the main, the Buggy class was really up for grabs. The semi...
RCCA at Byron Fuels World Challenge – Leisure Hours Raceway – Event Wrap
Congratulations to all the racers, Byron Fuels, and Leisure Hours for making this yet another successful event. It’s pretty unique...
RCCA at Byron Fuels World Challenge – Leisure Hours Raceway – Sunday Morning
It’s Sunday at the races! Action kicked off at 8:30am sharp with the final round of qualifiers, immediately followed by...
2012 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals – Ty Tessmann wins Truggy Class
As strong as he ran all weekend, Ryan Maifield had his work cut out for himself today in the Truggy...
2012 ROAR 1/8 Fuel Off-Road Nationals – Sunday Preview
Well, it all comes down to this! A week of grueling heat and humidity, massive traction, deteriorating track surface, DQs,...
2012 ROAR 1/8 Fuel Off-Road Nationals – Round 4
Well all four rounds are in the boxes and I’ll save you all the gory details for a second. Ryan...
RCCA at Byron Fuels World Challenge – Leisure Hours Raceway – Saturday Evening
Track action continues to roll here in Illinois at the Byron Fuels World Challenge! Current fast guys are: GT –...
2012 ROAR 1/8 Fuel Off-Road Nationals – Round 3
After a tough day of qualifying yesterday, everyone got to the track this morning scrambling to find grip on the...
RCCA at Byron Fuels World Challenge – Leisure Hours Raceway – Saturday
Saturday morning here at the track, and the place is hopping. The race surface is in perfect condition, and fast...
Novak Eiger Pro ESC, Rock Star 35T Brushed Motor, And BEC Combo
This new combo comes with a heavy-duty, high-voltage BEC, customizable ESC with a full coverage heat sink, and Rock Star...
RCCA at Byron Fuels World Challenge – Leisure Hours Raceway – Friday Practice
People continue to arrive, setup, and put in practice laps here at Leisure Hours Raceway. The a/c in the pit...
RCCA at Byron Fuels World Challenge – Leisure Hours Raceway – Friday Check In
Eric Schutt here, on the ground at Leisure Hours Raceway at the Byron Fuels World Challenge. Doors at the track...
The Radio Control Show 164
It’s Kevin’s last day! Join us for a very special (and hilarious) episode of The Radio Control Show, full of...
Novak Vented Ballistic 4.5T 550 Brushless Motor And Vented End Bell Kit
1st introduced to their 540 Ballistic line of brushless motors, Novak now offers vented end bell kits for their 550...
Team Durango DESC410v2 Pro Spec Kit
Team Durango updates their popular DESC410 4WD short course truck with a Pro Spec kit loaded with a ton of...
Traxxas ProGraphix 1/16 Rally Body
Spraying up a new body for your Traxxas 1/16 Rally car just got easier thanks to this new ProGraphix body....
DE Racing Trinidad ST Wheels For The TLR 22T
We first told you about these new wheels back at RCX, and now DE Racing has released them the general...
Axial RTR EXO Terra Buggy
This RTR buggy comes equipped with a Vanguard brushless 2900KV electric motor, AE-3 Vanguard brushless ESC, AR-3 2.4GHz radio system,...
ROAR 1/8 Scale Fuel Off-Road Nationals
June 21-24 the 1/8 Scale Fuel Off-Road Nationals will take place at Lost Creek RC Racetrack and RC Car Action...
Novak Eiger And 35T Terra Claw Motor Combo
This new crawler combo features a Terra Claw 35T motor and ultra small Eiger ESC. The Eiger ESC is packed...
JConcepts Hazard Wheels For The Losi TEN-SCTE
JConcepts has released Hazard wheels for the Losi TEN-SCTE. These 12mm hex wheels are available in three different colors and...
JConcepts RC8.2e Finnisher Body
JConcepts now offers their popular Finnisher body style for the Team Associated RC8.2e 1/8 electric buggy. Check out all the...
August 2012 Radio Control Car Action magazine on sale now. Check out some photos on the members site!
Team Associated TC6.1, XRAY X12
Avid Avert Design Aluminum Spring Cups For The TLR 22 And Team Associated B4.1, B44.1, T4.1, And SC10
These new aluminum spring cups only weigh 1.3g each and feature an unique angled slot design that will prevent them...
MIP Pro4mance Chassis And Tuning Pak For The Losi TEN-SCTE
Lighten up your TEN-SCTE and achieve better balance with this new chassis and tuning kit from MIP. Check out all...
AMS 3.0: Sidewinder’s Ryan Maifield TQs & Wins 1/8 Nitro Classes
Ryan Maifield powered his Team Associated Buggy and Truggy with Sidewinder Strike Team V2 at the 2012 AMS 3.0 Race...
Core RC Multi Driver
This new driver uses double sided tips which which allows you to store an impressive 12 different size tips in...
Duratrax RTR 835B 1/8 Nitro 4WD Buggy
This new nitro buggy from Duratrax comes with a hard-anodized 3.25mm aluminum chassis, big bore shocks, Duratrax 2-channel FTR 2.4GHz...
Avid Losi TEN-SCTE 12mm Hex Sabertooth Short Course Wheels
We first told you about Avid’s Sabertooth short course wheel lineup when they released wheels for the SC10. Today they...
Associated TC6.1 Test Drive [VIDEO]
Its good to occasionally get back to my onroad roots where it all began for me in RC. You can...
FactoryOne Ultra Shock Bushing Kit For 1/10 Associated Shocks
FactoryOne Ultra Shock Bushings fit most 1/10th AE shocks. FactoryOne Ultra Bushings are CNC machined from an Ultra Slick material....
Tamiya Bruiser – The Truck, the Myth, the Legend
Picture it; it was 1985. Ronald Regan was President, Back to the Future topped the movie charts, and gasoline cost...
HPI Expands Plazma Battery Line
HPI has expanded their Plazma battery line with new releases like 95c saddle packs and more. Check out all the...
Pro-Line June 2012 New Releases
Pro-Line releases a ton of new gear like a performance transmission that fits many popular Traxxas vehicles out on the...
Team Associated Invades Miller Motorsports Park For Rounds 7 – 8 Of The Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series
The greatest show on dirt returns to Utah! The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) will be back in...
Round 6 Of The Traxxas TORC Series At Crandon International Off-Road Raceway
The final day of competition the annual Forest County Brush Run at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, round six of the...
Reedy Sonic 1512 Competition Brushless Motors
These new motors feature a high-torque 4-pole rotor with a 5mm shaft, neodymium sintered magnets, and an integrated heat sink....
The Radio Control Show 163
Don’t miss this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show where we check out some awesome quadcopter footage, take a...
Kyosho Jet Stream 888 VE Ready Set
This boat is packed with features like a new Team Orion water cooled ESC compatible with 3S-4S LiPos, a water...
Spotted: Prototype Viper RC VST Black Edition V2 Brushless Motor
Last night at one of my local outdoor RC tracks I saw a Viper team driver testing out their newest...
RPM Front And Rear A-Arms For The Losi Mini 8IGHT
These new a-arms for the Losi mini 8IGHT are the perfect upgrade for big bash sessions this summer. Check out...
Spotted: Prototype Agama A8T At AMS 3.0
Last weekend at the 2012 Alabama Manufacturer Shootout (aka AMS 3.0) the Agama Racing USA team was spotted running a...
Kit VS. Roller [What To Purchase]
When the topic of discussion pops up about buying a kit or a roller, typically, you’re dealing with an upper-end...
Ryan Maifield Joins Team Futaba
Fresh off a dominating weekend at AMS 3.0 where he TQed and won both 1/8 nitro classes, Ryan Maifield has...
Gear Head RC Six Shooter LED Light Bar
This light bar can be powered from an open AUX/BAT port on your receiver or an external battery holder. Check...
Team Associated’s Justin Barcia Takes The Overall Win In Round 3 Of The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship
Congratulations to Team Associated’s very own Justin Barcia for winning round 3 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. Justin...
Sneak Peek At Pro-Line’s New Tires And Shock Shafts
Our friends at Pro-Line sent us a few sneak peeks at some upcoming product releases. 1st up is this rear...
Parking Lot Racing is back in San Diego! [Video][Photos]
In the whirlwind off the Short Course and Off-Road frenzy these past few years, On-Road racing as sadly taken a backseat...
The Radio Control Show 162
It’s that time of the week again! Join us for episode 162 of The Radio Control Show. This week we...
50% Off At The Air Age Store: Short Course Performance DVD [Deal Of The Week]
Get on the Fast Track to Short Course Success Hosted by RC Car Action senior editor Kevin Hetmanski, this high-definition DVD covers...
FTW Exabyte Body For The Losi 8IGHT-E 2.0
FTW now offers their popular Exabyte body for the Losi 8IGHT-E 2.0. Check out the press release below for more...
Traxxas Riders Continue To Lead The AMA Outdoor Motocross Pack
Traxxas’ Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki riders Blake Baggett, Ivan Tedesco, and Broc Tickle braved the windy conditions this past weekend at...
Pro Boat Brand Gets New Look And Attitude; Releases Updated Models
The Pro Boat® brand is making waves in 2012 with a new look, slick new trim schemes and enhanced product...
Top Gun Shootout @ SDRC Raceway [PHOTOS][VIDEO][RESULTS]
What an epic race this past weekend at SDRC Raceway! Why do they call it Top Gun Shootout? Well, SDRC...
Traxxas’ Courtney Force And Robert Hight Lead The Way In Raceway Park
Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey hosted the ninth race of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing series this past...
JConcepts Gear: B44.1 Low Profile Aluminum Wing Mounts, Weight Sets, Yellow Hazard SC Wheels, And Replacement Glue Tips
As we told you first back in March, JConcepts now offers their popular Hazard short course wheels in “Kinwald” yellow,...
Atomik RC Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha MM450 Dirtbike
As we first told you back in May that Atomik RC has partnered up with with Brian Deegan and the...
Kyosho DRX VE Subaru Impreza WRC 2008 With Syncro KT-200 2.4GHz Radio
Kyosho updates their popular DRX VE Subaru Impreza model with a KT-200 2.4GHz radio system, an Orion Vortex 10 EVO...
Kyosho Inferno GT2 Race SPEC Aston Martin Racing DBR9
This updated Inferno GT2 is packed with new features like a KE25 big block engine, 3 piece clutch, polished tuned...
Top Gun Shootout [Cash Payouts to the winners!] @ SDRC Raceway, June 2nd & 3rd
This race is going to be sick! I received word that its filling up fast. They’re limited to 200 entries,...
Durango DEX210 Test Drive [VIDEO]
You can check out the full review of this awesome buggy in the June 2012 issue of Radio Control Car...
FTW Night Fox Body For The XRAY XB9 1/8 Buggy
FTW now offers their popular Night Fox body design for the XRAY XB9 1/8 Buggy. Check out the press release...
Team Associated TC6/TC6.1 One-way
Another great tuning option for TC6 and TC6.1 owners who frequently run on high-grip tracks. Check out the press release...
Tamiya TA05-VDF II Limited Edition Drift Chassis Kit
The limited edition kit features a 3-belt drivetrain with a new aluminum motor bulkhead which lowers the spur gear position,...
AKA HEXlite 1/10 Buggy Wheels
These new wheels from AKA feature an optional wheel stiffener insert that will help keep dirt out, keep the wheel...
Mugen MBX-6TR Silver Carbon Race Edition 1/8 Nitro Truggy
This new truggy from Mugen is decked out with tons of silver carbon parts and comes as a kit. Check...
The Radio Control Show – Episode 161
Check out the latest episode of The Radio Control Show, featuring the Team Associated SC10 GT, and a custom scale...
Thunder Tiger Desperado Jr. OBL 2.4GHz Catamaran RTR
This boat is RTR and features a one-piece blow-molded ABS hull, a water-cooled outrunner brushless motor and ESC, Cougar PS2...
Axialfest 2012 Registration Now Open
One of the largest RC rock crawling events is just around the corner, and registration is now open online. Read...
Avid Spring Collar Adapters For The Team Associated B4.1, B44.1, T4.1 And SC10
These new spring collar adapters allow you upgrade your Team Associated B4.1, B44.1, T4.1 and SC10 to Avid’s big-bore 12mm...
Duratrax 1/10 Buggy Tires, Wheels, And Closed Cell Foam Inserts
Duratrax now offers a full line of performance 1/10 off-road buggy tires, wheels, and foam inserts. Read the press release...
How To Troubleshoot A Nitro Engine
At 35,000 rpm, a two-stroke nitro engine sounds like a vicious little beast. You know, the type of creature that...
How To Troubleshoot A Nitro Engine [Clutch]
Clutch: As a last line of defense against troublesome engines, always maintain your vehicles clutch system. Even when all of...
Avid Titanium Shock Pins For The Team Associated RC8.2, RC8.2e, And SC10 4×4
These new shock pins from Avid will lower the overall weight of your vehicle plus make it easier to obtain...
How To Troubleshoot A Nitro Engine [Carburetor]
Optimal Universal Needle Settings One of the more common questions from inexperienced nitro guys you’ll find on RC message boards...
How To Troubleshoot A Nitro Engine [Pipe/Gaskets]
Pipe/Gaskets: Check your tuned pipe for leaks by disassembling it and pulling it off of the engine. A tight seal...
How To Troubleshoot A Nitro Engine [Glow Plugs/Igniters]
It’s Running…Right? When all else fails, ask an experienced nitro guy to check your equipment. There’s no replacement for experience,...
How To Troubleshoot A Nitro Engine [Air Filter]
Air Leaks? Years ago, manufacturing tolerances weren’t as tight as they are now, and air leaks that cause finicky engine...
Traxxas Rider Blake Baggett Holds On To Points Lead After Freestone
Round two of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship was held this past weekend at the Freestone National in Wortham,...
Readers’ Rides: Homemade Peterbilt Show Truck [July 2012]
Homemade Petrbilt Show Truck: This may look like a Tamiya King...
Pit Tips: Easy Turnbuckles [July 2012]
Easy Turnbuckles: Turnbuckles are notoriously hard to turn. I put a...
If you could have only 1 RC model…
It’s time to put your thinking cap on! If you could have only 1 RC model for the rest of...
Traxxas And TORC Land In Michigan To Invade Red Bud
Red Bud, the world-famous motocross track played host to a very different style of racing this past weekend as the...
HPI At The Motion Import Auto Show In Long Beach, CA
This year, the Motion Sport Compact Auto Show & Expo was held on May 20th, 2012 at the Long Beach...
3rd Annual East Coast Champs Presented By O’Donnell Racing Fuels, June 1-3
Test your driving skills against the best in the East and beyond! Many of the top East Coast racers in...
Traxxas Spartan [VIDEO]
It’s the kind of boat you would expect from Traxxas: Extreme Velineon® brushless power, ballistic speed, and a huge waterfall...
The Radio Control Show 160
This week’s show features the Tamiya Super Clod Buster, a sick action video of a Tamiya Tundra High Lift, an...
Parma Speedflo Body For Short Course Trucks
This new short course truck body from Parma features removable vent holes to help reduce the parachute effect when jumping...
Team Associated’s Kyle Leduc Takes The Checkered Flag For Six Out Of Six Races
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) made its way to Speedworld Off Road Park located in Surprise, AZ...
What’s your latest RC purchase?
It’s time for the question of the day. What is your latest RC purchase? Join the discussion on FACEBOOK. CLICK...
Team Durango DNX408T 1/8 Nitro Truggy
This new truggy from Team Durango is packed with features like front and rear heavy-duty machined alloy suspension hangers, 15mm...
Traxxas Rider Blake Baggett Sweeps 250 Motos At Hangtown Motocross Classic
The 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Series commenced this past weekend at the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Sacramento, Calif....
FTW Night Fox Body For The Agama A8 1/8 Buggy
FTW now offers their popular Night Fox body design for the Agama A8 1/8 Buggy. Check out the press release...
Axial May Releases
Axial has released a ton of option parts for their EXO Terra Buggy and more. Check them all out in...
Trinity D3.5 Spec Brushless Motors
Trinity has released a new line of spec brushless motors that feature improved air flow for cooler operating temperatures, a...
New Orion Gear Around the Corner
With the 2012 Shizuoka show in the books, Team Orion launched some new releases in the form of batteries and...
Pit Envy – 8 Cool Tools To Make Your Racing Buddies Jealous [Mini Voltmeter]
Wrap-Up Racing is all about preparation and having the right tools to deal with any situation. Expanding the scope of...
Pit Envy – 8 Cool Tools To Make Your Racing Buddies Jealous [Mechanix Wear Gloves]
Mechanix Wear Gloves: $15.99-36.99 Weather you need protection from extreme head or cold, Mechanix gloves have you covered. These gloves...
Pit Envy – 8 Cool Tools To Make Your Racing Buddies Jealous [Microlight]
Inova Microlight: $7.99 LED lights are great when trying to find a stray part or while inspecting your ride in...
Ivan “Hot Sauce” Tedesco Joins Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki And Traxxas For 2012 Race Season
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki and Traxxas are excited to welcome a familiar face back to the team. Ivan “Hot Sauce” Tedesco,...
Pro-Line And PROTOform May 2012 Releases
Pro-Line has released a ton of new gear including Square Fuzzie short course tires that we told you about first...
Avid Vented Motor Plate For The Team Associated B4.1 And TLR 22, RC8.2 Aluminum Servo Saver Arm
This new motor plate from Avid features 45 degree angled vents that reduce weight and help to increase air flow...
The Radio Control Show 159
This week we take a look at some new products from Matrix that were originally used for motocross, but work...
Team Associated Welcomes Ton Jones To Their Team Of Celebrity Partners
When not filming Auction Hunters, his TV show on Spike, Ton, a self-described hobbyist with a passion for radio-control cars,...
MaxAmps.com Race Edition LiPos Now Available In Eight Different Colors
As we first showed you in the Radio Control Show episode #158 (1:44 mark). MaxAmps.com now offers eight different color...
Aquacraft Revolt 30 FE Mono 2.4GHz And Rx-R
The Revolt 30 is available in both a Performance-Ready 2.4GHz and an Rx-R package. Both versions include a water-cooled 6-pole...
JConcepts Finnisher MBX6-R Body
JConcepts now offers their popular Finnisher body style for the Mugen MBX6-R 1/8 nitro buggy. Check out all the details...
Tamiya Wild One Off-Roader (2012)
Get crazy, get wild again with the re-release of the Tamiya Wild One. Check out the press release below for...
Tamiya FF-03R Chassis Kit
This upgraded FF-03 chassis is packed with tons of option parts like carbon reinforced parts, fluorine coated suspension balls, and...
Pit Envy – 8 Cool Tools To Make Your Racing Buddies Jealous [Soldering Fixture]
Helping Hands Soldering Fixture: Harbor Freight $5.99 How many times have you tried to solder at the track in a...
Pit Envy – 8 Cool Tools To Make Your Racing Buddies Jealous [Soldering Iron]
Expanding the scope of your toolbox can save your race day when you find yourself in a bind. Butane Soldering...
Spotted: Prototype Viper RC VTX 8 ESC And 2000kv Brushless Motor
I spotted a Viper team driver testing out their new VTX 8 ESC and 2000kv brushless motor last night at...
Axial EXO Terra Buggy
A lot of us get into this hobby because the full-sized alternative is way out of reach. We sit at...
Tamiya Subaru Impreza WRX STi Team Arai (XV-01) Kit
This new kit from Tamiya features a Subaru Impreza WRX STi rally car body and is the first offering from...
HPI Super 5SC Flux RTR
The new HPI Super 5SC Flux is the largest brushless RTR vehicle available today and is packed with great features...
Tamiya Suzuki Jimny Wheelie
This new Jimny kit features a fully independent double wishbone suspension and even includes a wheelie bar. Check out all...
Panther Tires
Kevin interviews Panther Tires on some of their new products at the RCX show in Long Beach, California.
Tekno RC
Kevin interviews Tekno RC on some of their new products.
Novak Club, Impact, and Activ8 Speed Controls
We interview Novak on their Club, Impact, and Activ8 Speed Controls. Watch the full video in the player below:
DE Racing Tires
Live from RCX in Long Beach, California, Kevin interviews DE Racing on their new racing wheels. See the full video...
Traxxas And The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Head To The Heartland
The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series heads to Heartland Park Topeka KS this weekend for the annual Dollar General...
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Returns To Arizona This Weekend
The greatest show on dirt returns to Arizona! The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) will be back in...
Top Gun Shootout [Cash Payouts to the winners!] @ SDRC Raceway, June 2nd & 3rd
This race is going to be sick! I received word that its filling up fast. They’re limited to 200 entries,...
Pit Envy – 8 Cool Tools To Make Your Racing Buddies Jealous [Clamp-On Vise]
Irwin Clamp-On Vise: $14.99, most box stores Sometimes you need an extra pair of hands at the track, and the...
Pit Envy – 8 Cool Tools To Make Your Racing Buddies Jealous [Calipers]
Calipers: $9.99 and up Tape measures are great for carpentry, but they lack the precision to be accurate enough for...
Pit Envy – 8 Cool Tools To Make Your Racing Buddies Jealous
Every racer’s toolbox is brimming with the basic tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers. These are al necessary for...
Billy Fischer Signs With Novak
Novak has signed veteran driver Billy Fischer to their race team. Read the official press release below for more info:...
Foose Lets Loose
Chip Foose is literally a chip off the old block—the block being Chip’s dad, Sam Foose, whose custom cars were...
Sneak Peek At Pro-Line’s New HID Light Bar Kit
Pro-Line has provided us the first pictures of their new upcoming HID Light Bar Kit. With each kit you can...
Tamiya Toyota 86 Kit
This new car is built on Tamiya’s proven mid-level TA-06 chassis and uses a fully independent double wishbone suspension, has...
ST Racing Concepts Option Parts For The Axial EXO Terra Buggy
ST Racing Concepts now offers aftermarket parts for the popular Axial EXO Terra Buggy to help improve performance and durability....
Tamiya Formula 1 F104 Version II Chassis Kit
We first told you about this new Tamiya kit back in April, and now it has been officially announced. Check...
DE Racing Wheel Sticker Disks
Use these new precut vinyl stickers from DE Racing to give your buggy a unique two-tone look. Check out the...
5th Scale Baja Track Grand Opening May 12th At Irvine Lake R.C. Park
Head over to Irvine Lake tomorrow for the grand opening of the new 5th scale Baja track. If you like...
The Radio Control Show 158
This week, we interview Adam Drake (Driver of the Year), the legendary George Barris, check out what’s new from MaxAmps.com,...
Gary Kyes – RC Hall of Fame
Wilton, CT, May 11, 2012 – RC Car Action magazine presented its prestigious Hall of Fame award to Gary Kyes...
Durango DEX210 Test Drive [VIDEO]
You can check out the full review of this awesome buggy in the June 2012 issue of Radio Control Car...
Traxxas RTR Slash Rob MacCachren Edition
Traxxas has added a Rob MacCachren edition to their Slash Race Replica line of short course trucks, plus this new...
Atomik RC Partners With Brian Deegan And Metal Mulisha, Plus Releases A Brian Deegan RTR RC Dirtbike
Atomik RC announces that they have partnered up with Brian Deegan and the Metal Mulisha, plus they now offer a...
Extra Protection [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Extra Protection: Many owners of nitro-powered monster trucks spend a lot of time running through the mud and water. Even...
LiPo – Powered Starter Box [Top 25 Pit Tips]
LiPo-Powered Starter Box: If you’re looking for a little extra engine-cranking power, replace the NiMH batteries in your starter box...
Cool Glue [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Cool Glue: To keep my tire glue fresh, I store it in the freezer after I open it. The cold dry...
Never Lose Parts [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Never Lose Parts: Many of today’s RC vehicles come with a bunch of small spare parts and tuning option parts...
Drip Stopper [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Drip Stopper: After I run my nitro car, I put an earplug in the exhaust to keep unburned fuel from...
Stop Losing E-Clips [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Stop Losing E-Clips: Place a dab of Shoe Goo on your car or truck’s E-clips, particularly the outboard clips. The...
2012 Editors’ Choice Awards – See The Winners
The editors for R.C Car Action picked a winner for Car Of The Year, Truck Of The Year, and Innovation...
Team Associated Sponsors The Volcom Stone’s Totally Crustaceous Tour For 2011-2012
Team Associated has announced that they again sponsoring the Volcom Stone’s Totally Crustaceous Tour for the 2012 season. Check out...
TLR GEN III Radio Tray with Adam Drake [Step By Step Guide]
TLR’s Gen III radio tray (part #4401) elevates the high performance 8IGHT 2.0 buggy and 2.0T truggy vehicles to new...
TLR GEN III Radio Tray with Adam Drake [Step 6]
Adam Drake says that the new radio tray makes a considerable difference in his buggy and truggy’s handling, and for...
TLR GEN III Radio Tray with Adam Drake [Step 5]
Adam Drake says that the new radio tray makes a considerable difference in his buggy and truggy’s handling, and for...
TLR GEN III Radio Tray with Adam Drake [Step 4]
TLR’s Gen III radio tray (part #4401) elevates the high performance 8IGHT 2.0 buggy and 2.0T truggy vehicles to new...
TLR GEN III Radio Tray with Adam Drake [Step 3]
TLR’s Gen III radio tray (part #4401) elevates the high performance 8IGHT 2.0 buggy and 2.0T truggy vehicles to new...
RB Innovations Pull Start Filter System For The Losi 5IVE-T
Maximize your FIVE-T’s airflow while keeping dirt and debris out of the engine with RB Innovations pull start filter system....
DE Racing Wheels [video]
RC Car Action’s Kevin Hetmanski catches up with DE Racing at the recent RCX show in Long Beach, California to...
Punch It Racing HV Series LiPo Batteries
Punch It Racing has announced that its new line of HV Series Lipo Batteries are now available. Read the official...
2012 Vintage Offroad Nationals- Sept 14-16, Bethel Racearena, Bethel, CT
The 2012 Vintage Offroad Nationals goes club racing! Celebrating our 5th year, the 2012 Vintage Offroad Nationals is hitting the...
RPM Losi TEN-SCTE, TEN-T And 810 Front And Rear A-Arms
RPM now offers a-arms for Losi’s popular “TEN” line of vehicles. Check out the official press release below for all...
TLR GEN III Radio Tray with Adam Drake [Step 2]
TLR’s Gen III radio tray (part #4401) elevates the high performance 8IGHT 2.0 buggy and 2.0T truggy vehicles to new...
Readers Choice Award Winners
Every year, RC Car Action readers just like you vote for their favorite products in the RC industry. Votes are...
Team Orion 2012 CRF Engines
These new engines feature a new crankcase with stronger design, a new piston/liner with new piston material for improved power...
Vanquish Products Aluminum Option Parts For The Axial AX10, SCX10, And Wraith
Vanquish Products has released a ton of aluminum goodies for your favorite Axial ride. Check out all the details in...
JQ Products THECar Yellow Edition
JQ Products has announced that they have updated THECar with new features like a narrower, symmetrical and more flexible chassis,...
The Radio Control Show 157
It’s all about RCX and some killer new products this week. Don’t miss this show! Click the video player below...
It’s A Matter of Perspective
Speed and handling fascinate me, especially as they relate to RC vehicles. Speed is, as everyone who’s ever driven an...
Track-Made Bind Clip [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Track-Made Bind Clip: If you use your Spektrum receiver with multiple radios, chances are that you’ll bind it often. If...
Easy Transponder Removal [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Easy Transponder Removal: Use Velcro to mount to your transponder on your chassis. This makes it easy to remove so...
Perfect Fit Throttle Trigger [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Perfect Fit Throttle Trigger: Install a 1-inch length of fuel tubing on your radio’s throttle trigger to provide a tighter...
Secret Spektrum [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Secret Spektrum: The Spektrum receiver’s shorty antenna wire is still long enough to require a hole in most bodies, but...
2012 RC Car Action: Readers’ Choice Awards – Winners
Every year, RC Car Action readers just like you vote for their favorite products in the RC industry. Votes are...
Tekno RC EB48 4WD 1/8 Electric Buggy
Over the years Tekno RC has been know for their great selection of aftermarket parts for 1/8 electric buggies, 1/5...
Sneak Peek At Axial EXO Buggy Option Parts By ST Racing Concepts
Our friends over at STRC sent us these sneak peek images of their upcoming aftermarket parts line for the Axial...
Avid 12mm Hex Satellite Buggy Wheels For The TLR 22, Team Associated B4.1, & Kyosho RB5
Avid now offers a 12mm hex buggy wheel called Satellite that is packed with features like contoured wheel spokes, an...
Horizon Hobby’s Jeremy “Twitch” Sternberg on site at RCX
Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg was on hand to sign autographs, race RC cars against his fans and even do an interview...
TrakPower LiPo Packs With Deans Ultra Plugs
TrakPower now offers their popular LiPos pre-wired with Deans Ultra Plugs which are known for their low resistance. Check out...
HPI RTR Ivan Stewart Edition 4WD Desert Trophy Truck
This new desert trophy truck comes with an Ivan ‘Ironman’ Stewart Toyota pick-up truck body and is packed with great...
Atomik RC Launches New Website And Releases A.R.C 58″ RTR Electric Boat
Atomik RC officially launches their new website and social media sites, and they have also released their first RC vehicle,...
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Axial AX10 Ridgecrest
Kevin Hetmanski interviews Axial on their AX10 Ridgecrest live at RCX.
Team Associated SC10 NITRO
Live from the RCX show, Kevin Hetmanski interviews Team Associated’s Richard Saxton on their SC10 Nitro vehicle. View the full...
Team Associated’s CJ Greaves Youngest Driver To Win A Pro2 Race
Congratulations to CJ Greaves for winning his first Pro2 race against a tough field of seasoned competitors! After winning two...
Top 25 Essential Pit Tips – From Drivers Around The World
While we don’t pretend to know it all, your faithful RC Car Action editors have, on average, been in RC...
New Traxxas Grave Digger Body
Check out the new Traxxas Grave Digger Body we saw at RCX. Watch the full video in the player below:
Transponder Trick [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Transponder Trick: Save your transponder number like it was a phone number on your cell phone. You’ll always have it...
Recap Of RCX 2012 [Video]
It was an amazing time this year at RCX and the crowds were unbelievable! Everyone had a great time and...
Axle-Pin Keeper [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Axle-Pin Keeper: Use a little Shoe GOO on your axle pins and they won’t fall out anymore when you’re changing...
Stay Clear [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Stay Clear: Over time, the display on your radio will dull from being in the elements. You can bring it...
Clear The Markings [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Clear The Markings: If you’re a racer, chances are you have multiple sets of tires with different compounds. The problem...
Matrix Concepts Enters The RC Market At The RCX Expo
Matrix Concepts is known mostly in the motocross industry but there is a high demand for the same signature garage...
O. S. Engine 12TG VII Engine
This new powerplant delivers 0.7hp at 28,000 rpms and is the perfect upgrade for competition-level stadium trucks. Check out the...
JR Radios Wide Voltage And Linear Hall Sensor Brushless Servos
JR Radios now offers a new line of wide voltage and linear hall sensor brushless servos that will work in...
Duratrax Onyx 25C Soft Case LiPo Packs With Deans® Ultra Plugs
These new LiPo packs from Duartrax are the perfect upgrade for any RTR vehicle and come pre-wired with Deans Ultra...
RCX Bigger and Badder than Ever!
This year’s RCX Long Beach entertained thousands of RC enthusiasts with non-stop action and energy. RC fans enjoyed watching flying...
Mike Neff Gets A Win For Traxxas And John Force Racing At Houston’s Royal Purple Raceway
Royal Purple Raceway is regarded as one of the Supertracks of the NHRA circuit. This weekend it showed why as...
Avid Carbon Fiber Hub Towers For The B4.1, B44.1, T4.1, SC10
Avid now offers carbon fiber rear hub towers for the Team Associated B4.1, B44.1, T4.1, and SC10. Check out all...
ProTek R/C Prodigy 620 DUO Charger
This charger is packed with great features like a two independent 400 Watt channels, a backlit LCD display, balance ports,...
Dynamite Platinum Sensored (DPS) Race Brushless Motors
Dynamite RC has released a new DPS (Dynamite Platinum Sensored) line of race orientated brushless motors that are available in...
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RCX Update: Photos & Highlights from the Show Floor! Record Attendance!
RCX Long Beach is full of thousands of excited RC enthusiasts who are enjoying electric atmosphere created by multiple try-me...
MaxAmps.com Internal Plug Low-Resistance LiPo Packs
MaxAmps now offers a new internal plug option for select LiPo packs. These new plugs will give you less resistance...
Novak Impact Racing Brushless ESC With X-Drive
Just on the eve of RCX, Novak has released information about their newest electronic speed control called the Impact that...
10th Anniversary Of RCX Begins Tomorrow In Long Beach, CA
Calling all R.C enthusiasts! The 10th Anniversary of RCX [Radio Control Expo] will be held this Saturday, April 28th from...
IMPBA Straightline World Record Speed Time Trials: Bill Oxidean Breaks 4 World Records
The IMPBA Straightline World Record Speed Time Trials event was held in Elizabeth City, North Carolina Wednesday May 25, 2012....
Pit Tips: Tire Sets [June 2012]
Tire Sets: I have boxes full of tires and it can be difficult to keep track of them. I make...
Readers’ Rides: Duratrax Ultima Pro XL [June 2012]
Duratrax Ultima Pro XL: This ride from Scott Chapman takes vintage RC to a whole new level. He started out...
Racers Edge 7.4V 4000mah 60C “Lite” Series Lipo Battery Pack
Since the emergence of the TLR 22 buggy “shorty” LiPo packs have become more popular as another way to tune...
Pro-Line Late April RCX Releases
Pro-Line is debuting a ton of new gear at RCX this weekend, but you can see some of it starting...
Air Age Store Deal Of The Week: 50% off “Painting and Detailing RC Bodies”
Your complete how-to guide from prep to trim. Learn how to prepare and paint every type of body. It offers...
The Radio Control Show 156
Episode 156 of The Radio Control Show is up, this week features an RC dragster and footage from Traxxas’ TORC...
RC Car Action World Exclusive: First Look At Pro-Line’s New Square Fuzzie SC Tire
I went racing last night at my local outdoor track and I noticed a Pro-Line team driver using a new...
Epic ReVtech LiPo Receiver Packs For Nitro Vehicles
Epic now offers ReVtech LiPo receiver packs just in time for the outdoor nitro season. Check out all the details...
Horizon Hobby’s Jeremy “Twitch” Sternberg Will Be At RCX
Horizon Hobby Just announced that Pro Short Course Driver Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg of Stronghold Motorsports Race Team will be appearing...
DE Racing Borrego 8 Wheels For 1/8 Buggies
DE Racing now offers 1/8 buggy wheels using their unique Borrego design. Check out the press release below for more...
Clean Hands At The Track [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Clean Hands At The Track: Ever eaten a burger with dirty hands because there’s no bathroom sink around so you...
Keeping Warm [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Keeping Warm: I zip-tie a piece of aluminum foil over my nitro motor to keep it warm on cold days....
Easy-To-Remove Deans Connector [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Easy-To-Remove Deans Connector: Deans connectors work great, but they can be a pain to pull apart after you’ve run your...
Cotton-Swab Grease Applicator [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Cotton-Swab Grease Applicator: Use a cotton swab to grease your vehicle’s rotating parts. A swab will allow you to apply...
No-Spill Tank Maintenance [Top 25 Pit Tips]
No-Spill Tank Maintenance: If you have to remove your fuel tank in the pits to make a quick repair on...
RCX– the Ultimate Radio Control Expo!
Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, CA Saturday, April 28 10 am – 6 pm Sunday, April 29 10 am...
RPM Green Axle Carriers And A-arms For Traxxas 1/16 Vehicles
These new green parts from RPM are perfect for the Traxxas 1/16 Grave Digger and backed by RPM’s industry-leading breakage...
JConcepts Releases 1/10 Buggy 3Ds Tires And Inverse Hex Wheels, Plus 3mm Plastic Nuts
JConcepts now offers their popular 3Ds tread pattern for 1/10 buggies, plus they have released Inverse 12mm hex wheels and...
Traxxas And TORC Take Over The Dirt Track At Charlotte Motor Speedway
The 2012 Traxxas TORC Series kicked off last weekend on The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Fans were treated...
MaxAmps.com 9000mah 3-cell LiPo Pair For The Traxxas XO-1
Increase the acceleration and top speed of your Traxxas XO-1 with these new 3s LiPo packs from MaxAmps.com. Check out...
RPM Rear Bumper, Mud Flaps And Number Plate Kit For The Losi Ten-SCTE
Increase the durability of your Losi Ten-SCTE with RPM’s new rear bumper. And to make it look more realistic you...
Team Associated’s Kyle LeDuc Sweeps The LOORRS Podium Making It Four Wins In A Row
This past weekend the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) made its way back to the Lake Elsinore Motorsports...
JConcepts Illuzion TLR 8ight 2.0 Finnisher Body
JConcepts now offers their popular Finnisher body design for the TLR 8ight 2.0 1/8 nitro buggy. Check out all the...
2012 Silver State Nitro Challenge Day Two
Day two for the Silver State Nitro Challenge here in Boulder City, NV and today’s big topic of conversation, heat....
2012 Silver State Day One
Every year drivers from all points of the USA and Europe are attracted to the bright shiny lights of Las...
The Radio Control Show 155
Episode 155 of The Radio Control Show is online! This time we take a look at a scale rally car,...
Sneak Peek At Pro-Line’s New 2011 Camaro GS 1/16 Rally Body
Our friends at Pro-Line sent us this sneak peek of their upcoming 1/16 rally body that will debut at RCX...
Avid Precision Springs For 1/10 Vehicles
Avid has announced that soon they will be offering 12mm big bore shock springs for popular 1/10 vehicles. Check out...
Super-Secure Outdrives [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Super-Secure Outdrives: It isn’t unusual to lose the drive pins in a buggy’s center CV driveshafts when the setscrew that...
Stay-Put Wheel Nuts [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Stay-Put Wheel Nuts: Scoring, slotting, or roughing up the ends of your wheel nuts will make them grab onto the...
Photographic Memory [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Photographic Memory: Don’t sell your old low-megapixel camera on eBay just yet; keep it in the workshop to snap pics...
Schumacher SupaStox 6 Cell / 2s Saddle Version
Last week we told first told you about the Schumacher SuperStox GT12 on road car that was designed for 4...
Are You Club Racing Again?
We had an incredible turnout last night at my local club race track, Hot Rod Hobbies here in Southern California,...
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The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Returns To Lake Elsinore This Weekend
The greatest show on dirt returns to So Cal! The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) will be back...
Serpent 747 1/10 4WD Nitro On Road Car
Serpent has announced that they are developing a new on road nitro car called the 747. Check out all the...
Pit Tips: Radio ID [May 2012]
Radio ID: Many racers use the same brand of transmitter at my track. Therefore I wrap a colored hair tie...
Team Associated’s Justin Barcia Claims Second Lites East Championship
A big congratulations goes out to Justin Barcia for winning the 2012 Monster Energy Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Title! This...
HPI Racing Paired with Team Falken Porsche GT3 RSR
Until recently, there have been little rumors about HPI getting involved with American LeMans Series and the Falken Tires Porsche...
Traxxas 1/8 Funny Car Makes Debut For NHRA Fans
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing fans around the country have been awaiting a John Force Racing RC Funny Car model...
Team Associated’s SC10GT RTR Nitro 2WD Short Course Truck [Video]
Check out this video that Team Associated has produced showcasing their new SC10GT in action. I can’t wait to see one...
ProTek R/C “Sport Race” 3S LiPo Packs With Traxxas Connectors
This new 3 cell LiPo pack is perfect for your Traxxas vehicle and even includes a one year crash protection...
Kyosho MP9 TKI3
The MP9 TKI3 is the culmination of 50 YEARS of experience making the World Finest RC Vehicles – longer than...
Tamiya F104 Pro Chassis V2 Kit
Tamiya has updated their popular F104 Pro Chassis that was first released back in 2009. We aren’t allowed to show...
Deal Of The Week: 50% off Ultimate Nitro Engine Guide for Radio Control Vehicles
The Air Age Store has been running weekly deals with a selected item available for 50% off the original price....
The Radio Control Show 154
In episode 154, we take a look at some sick skatepark footage of a Team Associated SC10 driven by pro...
Exclusive Traxxas Funny Car
Get the holeshot! No one was thinking about radio control short-course trucks until Traxxas launched the Slash. No one was...
Avid 12mm Hex Adapters And Sabertooth Short Course Wheels
Avid has officially launched their new product line of 12mm hex short course wheels plus they now also offer 12mm...
Radio LCD Protection [Top 25 Pit Tips]
RADIO LCD PROTECTION: The clear LCD screen savers for iPods and cell phones work great for protecting your radio’s LCD...
Mobile Camber Gauge [Top 25 Pit Tips]
MOBILE CAMBER GAUGE: When I’m at the track, in place of a camber gauge. I use a free angle finder...
Split Servo Wires [Top 25 Pit Tips]
Eventually in your servo or speed control’s life, you’ll find a wire that has cut insulation. It takes time...
Schumacher SuperStox GT12
This new car is a perfect low cost option for 1/12 GT12 circuit and oval racers. Two different kits are...
The Radio Control Show 153
In this week’s show, we take an in depth look at the all new Traxxas Funny Car, some crazy aerobatics...
Team Associated’s Kyle LeDuc Sweeps Lucas Oil Season Opener
This past weekend kicked off the beginning of the 2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) at the Firebird...
NEO12 FINAL DAY
Normally when you see race reports in the states you typically don’t see the finals on a Monday, well this...
NEO12 Day Three
It’s day three of NEO12 and racers are gearing up for the final two rounds of qualifying, dash for cash,...
Traxxas Funny Car EXCLUSIVE!
Exclusive RC Car Action video of the all new Traxxas Funny Car. See it here first. Watch an in depth...
Spotted: X Factory SCX–60CF Shock Towers And Body Mounts For Kyosho Shocks
I stopped by the local indoor track this week to see what the newest gear was in the pits and...
NEO12 Day Two
Day Two of Neo12 is currently underway. This morning everyone woke up to dark grey clouds with a slight drizzle...
NEO 2012 Day One
Day one of Neo12 is all about traction! Where can I get some and can I get any more? Drivers...
Traxxas Funny Car VIDEO Q&A
Filmed live on Facebook at 3PM EST on April 4th, Radio Control Car Action magazine editor Kevin Hetmanski answered your...
Traxxas Funny Car Video
Check out our exclusive first look video of the all new Traxxas Funny Car. Filmed at Lebanon Speedway in New...
Novak Early April Releases
Novak has released a ton of new gear including two more motors for their popular Terra Claw product line, new...
JConcepts Carbon Fiber Releases For The Team Associated B4.1, T4.1, And SC10
We first told you about these products as they made their debut as this year’s Dirt Nitro Challenge and Cactus...
Venom Volt Check LiPo Batteries
New battery technology from Venom as they have introduced the hobby’s first integrated voltmeter for LiPo packs. Read the press...
Sneak Peek At Pro-Line’s New Short Course Wheels
Our friends at Pro-Line have contacted us to let us know about this upcoming product launch to their short course...
Class Explosion—10 classes in 10-years
Throughout most of RC history, the complexion of the industry had been relatively slow to change. Along the way, niche...
NEO12 Track Layout Video
Here’s a quick video of the NEO12 track layout. Practice begins tomorrow and make sure to check back for daily...
Team Associated SC10GT RTR Nitro 2WD Short Course Truck
Team Associated releases a nitro version of their popular SC10 short course truck. The new SC10GT is packed with great...
FTW Racing Components Night Fox And Tactic Bodies For The TLR 8ight 2.0
New for your TLR 8ight 2.0 are these FTW Racing Components Night Fox And Tactic bodies. The Night Fox body...
Pit Tips: Silver Back [April 2012]
Silver Back: I like to use pearl and candy colors for my paint schemes. I’ve found that using silver and...
VP/PowerMaster 500cc Power Filler Fuel Bottle
Spend more time on the track and less time refueling with this new Power Filler fuel bottle from VP/PowerMaster. Check...
Killer RC Super Bee Gas Kill Switch For Large Scale Vehicles
Not only does this device allow you to safely pilot your large scale vehicle, but it also logs data on...
Pro-Line 2012 BullDog Clear Bodies For The CML C4.1 & TLR 8ight 2.0
Pro-Line has released a 2012 BullDog body for the CML C4.1 and TLR 8ight 2.0. Check out the press release...
The Off Road Championship Moves To SPEED
Officials with the TRAXXAS TORC Series and SPEED are excited to announce a partnership that moves “The Off Road Championship”...
APS “Speedrex” Pre-Mounted Sorex Tires
The popular Speedrex tire line from APS is back again just in time for the upcoming racing season. Check out...
AquaCraft Wildcat Brushless 2.4GHz RTR
This boat is RTR with a powerful 1800kV outrunner brushless motor, water-cooled and LiPo compatiable brushless 50A ESC, and much,...
The Radio Control Show 152
Sit back and relax, it’s time for another episode of The Radio Control Show! In episode 152, we take a...
Ask us questions – We’ll answer with video
Hey RC Car Action fans. Ask your RC related questions on our FACEBOOK page and we’ll answer them with video...
Readers’ Rides: Kyosho Turbo Scorpion [May 2012]
James Knight of Sherman Oaks, CA, was so excited about this shot that he totally forgot to tell us anything...
Readers’ Rides: Traxxas Stampede [April 2012]
Traxxas Stampede: Now this is one trick Traxxas Stampede. Marc loves playing on the ice and he’s modified his truck...
Spotted: Viper RC’s New Black Edition VTX10R ESC
I spotted Viper team drivers testing out their new Black Edition VTX10R ESC last night at my local indoor track. ...
2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Kicks Off At The Firebird Raceway In Phoenix, AZ This Weekend
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) revs up this weekend in Arizona. Check out the press release below...
New JConcepts Products Debut At 2012 Cactus Classic
At the recent 2012 Cactus Classic JConcepts debuted a ton of new products including aluminum steering bell-cranks for the B4.1,...
FTW Racing Components Exabyte Body For The Tekno V4 Conversion
This new body was specially designed for 1/8 electric buggy Tekno V4 conversions and will allow enough clearance for tall...
Pit Tips: Even Wear [March 2012]
Even Wear: Tires on a 4WD car or truck will wear unevenly if left on the same corner of the...
HPI And Hot Bodies March Releases
HPI and Hot Bodies has just released a ton of new gear for March. New releases include a Ford F-150...
LRP Competition 20A Power Supply
This new power supply from LRP is packed with features like dual output sockets with 4mm standard connectors, a USB...
Axial March Releases
Axial releases new gear for your rock crawler including a solid axle kit, officially licensed Walker Evans Racing wheels, and...
Robitronic Powerswitch
This new Powerswitch will eliminate the mechanical switch that supplies power to your receiver and servos and will decrease the...
RPM Rear Skid Plate For The Losi TEN-SCTE, TEN-T And 810
Earlier RPM released a front bumper and skid plate for the Losi TEN-SCTE, and today they have announced that they...
JConcepts Illuzion Centro C4.1 Finnisher Body
JConcepts now offers their popular Finnisher body design for the Centro C4.1 buggy. Check out all the details in the...
Monster Energy And Horizon Hobby/TLR Team Up To Find “Ultimate Intern”
In what is perhaps one of the nation’s most extensive online intern search contests ever, Monster Energy announces the Monster...
2012 Cactus Classic – Day 3 – Maifield, Cavalieri and Neumann Take Home the Wins!
After two very long days of qualifying in the desert sun, it was time for some triple A-mains at the...
Kids Get In Free At NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Courtesy Of Traxxas
Traxxas Race Day is coming to the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals! Kids under 14 get in FREE at Traxxas Race Day...
Horizon Hobby Teams Up With 2012 Stronghold Motorsports Off Road Racing Team
Horizon Hobby/Team Losi Racing has teamed up with the Stronghold Motorsports short course off road race team for the 2012...
Team Durango DNX408 V2 1/8 Nitro 4WD Buggy
Team Durango updates their popular DNX408 nitro buggy with a ton of features like a new fuel tank, personal transponder...
2012 Cactus Classic – Day 2 – Qualifying rds. 3&4
Qualifying for the 26th Annual Cactus Classic wrapped up tonight with another long day of spectacular racing. The track had...
2012 Cactus Classic – Day 1 – Qualifying
The 26th Annual Cactus Classic kicked off today in Scottsdale, Arizona at SRS Raceway. The weather couldn’t be any better...
The Radio Control Show 151
It’s time for everybody’s favorite RC show, The Radio Control Show. In Episode 151, Kevin gives some tips on driving...
Serpent Cobra GT 1/8 Nitro On-Road Car
Cobra officially announces their new on-road nitro 1/8 car and this new kit comes with a 2-speed gearbox, carbon fiber...
Kyosho PLAZMA Ra 1/12 Car
This new 1/12 car is packed with great features like red anodized aluminum components, a king pin strut type front...
2012 HPI Drift Challenge
HPI contacted us to let us know about the upcoming Round #1 of the 2012 HPI Drift Challenge. Besides tons...
Follow us on Instagram!
Jump on the band wagon! We’ve just joined Instagram. Follow us for the sickest pictures in radio control. “Like” one...
Duratrax Evader Brushless
When it comes to bashing, having the fastest truck, the one that jumps the highest, hits the hardest and runs...
Kyosho Inferno GT2 Aston Martin DBR9 Gulf
This nitro car is packed with great features like a long wheelbase chassis, 150cc fuel tank for increased runtimes, powerful...
Venom To Re-Brand Their Portfolio Of RC Models Under Atomik RC
Venom has announced that their popular line of RC models will soon be sold under the new Atomik RC brand...
The Radio Control Show 150
This week we take a look at an amazing video from Team Orion, some insane in air formation flying, some...
Professional Downhill Mountain-Bike Racer Aaron Gwin Signs With Team Associated
Pro downhill mountain-bike racer and rc enthusiast Aaron Gwin signs with Team Associated. Check out the press release below for...
It’s a Family Victory
Just a few weeks back HB/Pro-Line Racing’s Ty Tessman went two for two at the Dirt Nitro Challenge in Goodyear...
HPI Blitz ESE Pro Flux SC Kit
HPI’s popular Blitz ESE Pro kit is now offered with a FLUX Vector 4800kV brushless motor and FLUX Vapor programmable...
HPI RTR 4WD Coyote Desert Buggy
This new buggy is packed with features like tough metal gear differentials, officially licensed Yokohama Geolandar tires, 4-wheel independent suspension...
RPM Front Bumper And Skid Plate For The Losi TEN-SCTE
This new front bumper and skid plate from RPM will help protect your Losi’s aluminum chassis and fragile internal components...
2012 Reedy International Touring Car Race Of Champions Announced
The details of the 2012 Reedy International Touring Car Race Of Champions have been released. Check out the press release...
On Air Motorsports Personality Keli Snyder Teams Up With Traxxas
Motorsports correspondent and action sports personality, Keli Snyder has joined Traxxas as the official spokesperson and public relations specialist. Read...
Project HPI Baja 5SC parts list.
In the May issue of Radio Control Car Action, we feature a project HPI Baja 5SC that I built for...
What’s your Sports Car of Choice? RAUH-Welt BEGRIFF
In the world of full size cars, when it come to lust vehicles there are a ton of options. Most...
How to be a Better Turn Marshal
Often overlooked and frequently dreaded, turn marshalling is a very important part of racing. Although in a perfect world nobody...
JConcepts Illuzion Team Durango Finnisher Body
JConcepts now offers their popular Finnisher body design for the Team Durango DEX410 4WD buggy. Check out all the details...
Kyosho Ready Set Sand Master Buggy
This new scale looking buggy from Kyosho includes a 540 motor, big bore shocks, a gear differential for less maintenance,...
Serpent 966 Team Edition V2 1/8 Nitro 4WD Car
Serpent’s 966 gas powered 1/8 car gets some key updates for the 2012 race season. Check out all the details...
Know your glue
I know what you’re thinking. What in the world could I possibly tell you about glue that you don’t already...
The Radio Control Show 149
Join us for our weekly webisode series, The Radio Control Show. In episode 149 we take an in depth look...
RC Car Action Question Of The Day
Today’s Question Of the Day with Radio Control Show Host Hope McCall. Watch the video to learn the question, and...
Team Associated TC4 Club Racer
This TC4 is pre built as a race roller and is perfect for the local club racing scene. Check out...
LRP Vector X20 Brushless Motors
These new motors are packed with features like a machined 7075-T6 aluminum can with extra cooling, dual axis balanced 12.5mm...
Serpent S811-B Cobra Team Edition 1/8 Nitro Buggy
Serpent has officially released their new Team Edition S811-B buggy and it is packed with features like 5.5mm aluminum shock...
JConcepts Releases: Hybrids Tries And Medium Profiles Inserts For 2WD Buggy, Striker Setup Board
JConcepts has officially announced their new Striker setup board and 2WD buggy Hybrids tires, plus they now also offer medium...
2012 JBRL Electric Series Round 1 Coverage – OC/RC Raceway
This last weekend was the opening round of the 2012 JBRL Electric racing series. The JBRL is an 8 race,...
Team Associated and Justin Barcia win first three rounds of the AMA Supercross
Associated’s Justin Barcia is on a roll this season and has won the first three races in AMA Supercross East...
DE Racing+3mm Trinidad SC10 Wheels & Front Borrego Wheels For The B44
DE Racing now offers wheels for the SC10 and SC10 4×4 that are 3mm wider to provide better grip, plus...
JConcepts Illuzion Kyosho MP9 And Team Associated RC8.2 Finnisher Bodies
We 1st told you about this new bodies last week, and now JConcepts has released the official details about these...
Kevin’s Custom Build – UPDATE
In between magazine projects here at RC Car Action, Kevin spends his time on creating custom builds. This one has...
See Traxxas Driver Courtney Force This Weekend At The NHRA Gatornationals In Gainesville, FL
Come see Courtney Force Take the Traxxas name to 300 MPH and beyond! The traditional East Coast opener and the...
Traxxas Green-Anodized Aluminum Accessories For Grave Digger
Traxxas now offers green-anodized aluminum accessories that fit their popular Grave Digger monster truck plus other Traxxas models. Read the...
Silver Dollar Raceway In Chico, CA Named Host Site Of 2013 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds
ROAR has announced that A-Main Hobbies’ Silver Dollar Raceway will be the host site of next year’s IFMAR Electric Off-Road...
RC Car Action Around the World
Send in your images from around the world holding an RC Car Action magazine to kevinh@airage.com for a chance to...
It’s Time To Build The Tamiya Bruiser
It’s time–I’m starting the Bruiser build, and I plan to document it in photos and video as I go. I’m...
2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge: JConcepts Debuts New Products
JConcepts debuted six new products at the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge this past weekend. These products range from 1/10 short...
Novak GTB 2 X-Drive Low Profile Ballistic 540 Brushless System
Novak offers their popular GTB 2 X-Drive Low Profile ESC together with either a Ballistic 540 Brushless 8.5t or 17.5t...
Reader’s Ride: Seth Tastad’s Tamiya Jeep Wrangler
Seth tells us that this truck started out as a Tamiya CC-01 Jeep Wrangler and the body was modified using...
Mammoth March Giveaway
Mammoth Hobbies.com is having a prize stampede! More than $10,000 in prizes are up for grabs including the new 100...
Project HPI Baja 5SC
Let’s go racing! I’ve been fond of the HPI Baja series of vehicles since the release of the Baja 5B...
What do you think of Tamiya’s Re-Release of the Bruiser?
It’s time for The Radio Control Show question of the day. We want to know: What do you think of...
Losi RTR 1/24 4WD Micro Truggy
This new 4WD micro truggy is ready to rip out of the box with the included radio, battery pack, charger,...
A Main Hobbies Announces The 3rd Annual Electric Off-Road Shootout At Outback
A Main Hobbies announces the third annual Outback Raceway Electric Off-Road Shootout, a radio-controlled off-road car racing event to be...
JConcepts SCT Double Dees Now Available In Indoor Gold Compound
JConcepts popular Double Dees tires for short course trucks are now available in their indoor gold compound. Read the press...
A squadron of tiny quadcopters: must-see video!
Picture this: a nano quadcopter that’s fast and agile. Then multiply it by 20, and imagine this tiny squadron flying...
Futaba 4PKS Radio Now Available With R614FS 2.4GHz FASST 4-Channel Receiver
Futaba now offers their popular 4PKS radio with their new R614FS 2.4GHz FASST 4-channel receiver. Check out all the details...
Building the Associated TC6.1 Sedan
It’s been a little while since I have reviewed an onroad car and with the brand spanking new Associated TC6.1...
RPM Green A-Arms For The Traxxas Slash And Stampede
RPM now offers their popular green a-arms for the Traxxas 2WD and 4×4 Slash, plus the 4×4 Stampede. Check out...
Vintage Cars — What’s Old Is New Again
I like to believe I’m not old, but I’m no spring chicken either. In my 30’s, I’m squarely in middle...
Epic ReVtech 70c 6500mah 14.8v Super High-Voltage LiPo Pack For 1/8 Electric Buggies
This new pack from Epic is designed for 1/8 electric buggies and comes pre-wired with a Deans plug to 10awg...
Readers’ Rides: Axial SCX10 [February 2012]
Axial SCX10: Kyle said it would be awesome if we featured his truck in Readers’ Rides, so here you go....
Pit Tips: Keep It Cool [February 2012]
Keep It Cool: The cooling head on a nitro motor will work better if it is clean, so I use...
Sneak Peek At Team Durango’s New 2WD Stadium And Short Course Trucks
Team Durango officially confirms that they will be soon releasing a new 2WD Stadium and Short Course Truck that will...
Traxxas Sponsored NHRA Driver Courtney Force Featured On ESPN
Funny Car newcomer Courtney Force looks back on her first two races of 2012, including handing her dad, John Force,...
MaxAmps.com LiPo Battery Tester And Low Voltage Alarm
Never run your LiPo battery below cutoff again with this small and lightweight LiPo tester and low voltage alarm. Check...
2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge Day 5 – Buggy Mains
Its Sunday, and the final day of events at the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge. Buggy mains will be running all...
2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge Day 4 – Truggy Mains
The final round of buggy qualifying wrapped up just after midnight. Truggy mains start this morning where Team Associated’s Ryan...
Tamiya Bruiser Re-Release: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Tamiya’s Fred Medel takes us for an unboxing tour of the highly anticipated vintage Tamiya Bruiser re-release kit, only on...
The Radio Control Show 147
Don’t miss The Radio Control Show episode 147. Introduced by the Rockstar Energy Drink girls, this week we take a...
2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge – Full 5-Day Coverage
For 13 years now, one racing event has in one form or another evolved into the 1/8 nitro season opener,...
2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge Day 3 Coverage – Buggy Qualifying
In store for us today are 3 rounds of buggy qualifying. A much larger crowd for the buggy classes makes...
HPI Savage XS SS Kit
This new Savage is packed with features like orange-anodized shock hardware, front and rear universal driveshafts, an aluminum motor plate...
Hitec X2-400 2-Port Multicharger
This new charger has two identical, yet independent, 400-watt power output ports that can charge up to 20 amps each,...
SPOTTED: New Team Durango Truggy
The 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge is underway and manufacturers are debuting new products at the event, including some new vehicles....
Axial Wraith Kit: 5 Minute Build – Stop Motion Video
This is one of the most unique RC videos we’ve seen in a while. It’s a stop motion video of...
2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge Day 2 Coverage – Truggy Qualifying
Let the racing begin! It’s another beautiful morning in Goodyear, Arizona with the sweet scent of nitro exhaust in the...
Traxxas Sponsored Rider Dean Wilson Leads 250 West Points Series With Victory At Qualcom Stadium
San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium played host to the sixth round of Monster Energy Supercross on Saturday 2/13, in what was...
Traxxas Sponsored NHRA Driver Courtney Force In 6th Place After 2 Races
Courtney only has two professional races under her belt and already she has made her way to 6th place in...
Monster Energy Supercross Stop #5 Anaheim Ca
Chances are, if your an RC enthusiast your going to have an appreciation for Supercross. Whether your surfing the forums...
Road To 200mph Update With Team Associated’s SR11
Team Associated and Nic Case have teamed up in their attempt to break the 200mph barrier for an RC car....
2012 Motorama: Four Victories For Team Associated/Reedy/LRP
Team Associated drivers capture four titles over the weekend at Motorama, which is one of the nation’s largest all indoor...
New from Thunder Power
While at the International Toy Fair in Germany, Kevin stops by the Thunder Power booth to see what’s new. Check...
Steve And Brad O’Donnell Join Team Losi Racing
Steve and Brad O’Donnell team up with TLR and will make their debut at the 13th annual Dirt Nitro Challenge....
Thunder Power & Lemieux Wins Snowbirds
Thunder Power RC announces that 8 wins were powered by TPRC Z3R brushless motors and/or batteries at the 2012 Snowbird...
Pro-Line February 2012 Releases
Pro-Line has released a ton of gear for February like a Flo-Tek Ford F-150 Raptor SVT body, ProTrac Suspension kits...
Axial AX10 Ridgecrest RTR 1/10 4WD Rock Crawler
Axial marks the 5th year anniversary of the AX10 Scorpion with the release of the Ridgecrest rock crawler packed with...
Losi 5IVE-T 4wd
Three feet and 35 pounds of Kick Ass! It’s a good thing I’m an adult now with a full-time job...
Reedy 6500mAh 65C 7.4V LiPo
This new pack uses a durable hard case, 4mm socket connectors, and is designed for 1/10 vehicles. Check out all...
2012 Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair
2012 Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair Nürnberg, Germany
Racing Season Is Upon Us!
Can you believe it? 2012 is here, and with February comes the kickoff for the summer racing season. No, not...
OFNA RTR NEXX 8T Nitro Truggy
This truggy takes things to the NEXX level with a Force .32 engine, 150cc fuel tank, 16mm shocks, and a...
AKA 2WD Buggy Front Red Inserts And Losi TEN-SCTE Cyclone SC Wheels
AKA now offers their popular red closed cell inserts for 1/10 2WD buggy front tires, plus they have released Cyclone...
Serpent 411 FF 1/10 Front Wheel Drive Car
We 1st reported to you about this new car back in October of last year, and now Serpent has officially...
Venom 20C 2S 8000mAh 7.4V Hard Case LiPo
This new LiPo comes equipped in a hard case with 12 AWG silicone wire leads and uses Venom’s patented universal...
Radio Control Car Action April 2012 On Sale Now. Check out some pics from the issue!
Losi 5T 4WD, Thunder Tiger KTB, Venom Racing VMX 450
RPM 2WD SC10 Rear Bumper, Mud Flaps, And Number Plate, Plus A Rear Skid Plate For The SC10 4×4
A lot of racers who drive a 2WD Team Associated SC10 cut down the rear bumper on each side to...
How long have you been in the RC hobby?
It’s time for the question of the day. Today, we’d like to know how long you’ve been in the RC...
Diggity Designs upgrade parts for Durango DEX210
While doing the test drive on the Durango DEX210 2wd 1/10th electric buggy at SDRC Raceway in San Diego CA,...
Traxxas at NHRA Winternationals
We’ve reported on the Traxxas – Courtney Force sponsorship for several weeks now, and at last weekend’s NHRA Winternationals Courtney...
The Radio Control Show 145
This week we take the Losi 5IVE-T and Traxxas XO-1 out for a spin. We also head over to the...
Panther Rattler 2.0 1/10 Buggy Tires
Panther has updated their popular Rattler buggy tire with a new tread pattern that will increase side bite as well...
Traxxas’ Courtney Force sixth overall after day one of NHRA qualifying.
Courtney Force made her first pro run a memorable one. She ran a 4.21 second pass at 303MPH on Thursday...
A Main Hobbies on The Edge with Terry Bradshaw
A Main Hobbies was featured on The Edge with Terry Bradshaw, a nationwide TV show that features success stories in...
Traxxas NHRA Nitro Shootout for Top Fuel, Funny Car to be staged in Indy
NHRA officials have announced details of the NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout in Top Fuel and Funny Car, a program first...
Novak Drift Spec Sensored Brushless System
This new system is perfect for 1/10 drifters and contains many features found in higher-priced systems, plus it is pre-wired...
JConcepts Illuzion Finnisher Body For The TLR 22-T
This new cab forward body includes special chassis side-guards that wrap underneath your 22-T to help cut down on mid-flight...
5SC Blockade Sneak Peek
We just got this sneak peak photo of a new Blockade tire from Pro-Line Racing. This one is designed to...
Novak Club Brushless System
This new system from Novak is compatible with all popular sensored 540-size and 380-size brushless motors, and is a perfect...
Schumacher Cougar SV2 2WD Electric Off-Road Buggy
This 2WD buggy is packed with new features like a 8mm longer alloy chassis, the transmission and differential both use...
Traxxas 1/16 Grave Digger: NEW
Traxxas is proud to announce our new 1/16 Monster Jam model—the fan-favorite Grave Digger! Based on the award-winning 1/16 E-Revo...
Are you an RC geek?
It’s time for The Radio Control Show Question of the Day. Today we ask: When do you know you’ve become...
Kyosho Inferno GT2 Race Spec Corvette 2007 C6-R
Kyosho’s popular Inferno GT2 gets upgraded with a KE25 big block engine, 3PC clutch set up, 2.4ghz radio system, and...
SkoPod Losi 5IVE-T Brushless Conversion Kit
Converting your Losi 5IVE-T to electric power is easier than ever thanks to this new brushless conversion kit. Check out...
NHRA Winter Nationals Pomona, CA
Auto Club Raceway · 2780 Fairplex Drive · Pomona, CA (Feb 9th – Feb 13th) Come see the debut of...
The Radio Control Show 144
Don’t miss this week’s show where we announce The Radio Control Show’s Best Amateur Video! Also featured in this episode:...
Novak Activ8 Racing Brushless ESC
This new brushless ESC from Novak is designed for 1/8 electric vehicles and is packed with features like a full-coverage...
Panther Tires Orange Closed Cell Foam For 1/8 Buggy & 1/10 Short Course Truck
Panther Tires is excited to release our latest product, the F917 Orange Closed Cell Foam for 1/8 Buggy and 1/10...
The Tamiya Bruiser is back!
That’s right, the truck that has been sought after since it was discontinued is back and better than ever. This...
Losi RTR 1/24 Micro Brushless Rally Car
This new micro rally car comes equipped with adjustable oil-filled shocks, nerf bars, a 8750Kv brushless micro motor, 2.4GHz DSM...
Team Associated SC10 4×4 Factory Team Kit
This new kit is packed with tons of factory goodies like a VTS4 slipper, 13mm hard anodized aluminum big-bore threaded...
Losi RTR 1/24 Micro Brushless Short Course Truck
This new micro short course truck includes a 2.4GHz DSM radio system, 8750Kv brushless micro motor, and more. Check out...
Duratrax Onyx 25C LiPo Packs
These packs are the perfect upgrade for your RTR vehicle and they all include built-in discharge leads and balance connectors....
Radio Control Dream ft. DMC from RUN DMC
We teamed up with celebrity photographer Michael Vincent to bring you guys this amazing video featuring DMC from RUN DMC....
K&N, Vaughn Gittin Jr. & HPI Racing Video Contest
K&N Filters has teamed up with HPI and Vaughn Gittin Jr. to produce this action video featuring a HPI Monster...
What’s the most you’ve spent on RC?
It’s time for this week’s question of the week. We want to know: What’s the most you’ve spent on radio...
FTW Night Fox Body For The Mugen MBX6R
FTW (For The Win) has expanded on their popular Night Fox body line to now include the Mugen MBX6R 1/8...
Traxxas Summit Gets Updated
The popular Traxxas Summit gets updated with a new look, Geode wheels, and a TQ 2.4ghz radio system. Check out...
Team Orion Advantage Touch Charger
This charger takes battering charging to the next level with great features like a touch sensitive color LCD screen, integrated...
Readers’ Rides: Custom Traxxas Slash VXL [January 2012]
Custom Traxxas Slash VXL: This inspirational rig comes to us from Karl Sandvik and he based it on a Traxxas...
Pit Tips: Foam Trim [January 2012]
Foam Trim: When assembling a new set of tires, I trim the foam so that it keeps the bead on the...
Sneak Peek At Pro-Line’s New ProTrac Kit For The Slash 4X4
Our friends at Pro-Line provided us with some details on a new ProTrac kit for the Slash 4X4 they are...
The Radio Control Show 143
This week’s show features the Losi 5IVE-T , a “Trick Robot” controlled by several servos and crazy fast slot cars. Watch...
HERE ARE THE CURRENT STATS
Below are the current statistics for The Radio Control Show Best Amateur Video Contest. There’s still time to cast your...
Spot The Difference
I wanted to start my first post for 2012 a little different. “I want to play a game.” No, not...
Cleaning Made Easy
A few weeks ago while shooting the cover for Short Course on the beach in Ventura Ca, it became evident after...
New XP ESC And Reedy Motor Combos
Team Associated’s XP SC700-BL and SC1200-BL brushless ESCs are now available with Reedy’s 540-SL and 550-SL brushless motors. Read the...
Team Orion WTS (Weight Transfer System) For Hard Case LiPo Packs
Orion has developed a new system to help dial in your setup using weights and the popular “shorty” LiPo packs....
Hitec X4-80 Four-Port Multicharger
This new charger can handle 4 packs at once pumping out 80 watts per port for an amazing total output...
Team Associated’s “Road To 200mph” Featured On Discovery Channel
The Discovery Channel recently aired an episode that featured Team Associated and guinness record holder Nic Case’s lastest attempt to...
Traxxas Becomes Official NHRA Sponsor; Backs Top Fuel, Funny Car Specialty-Race Programs
Earlier this month we first told you about Traxxas sponsoring Courtney Force for the 2012 race season, and today it...
Schumacher Mi4CXL 1/10 4WD Touring Car
This new touring car is packed with great features like a new 2mm aerospace carbon fiber “soft weave” chassis, lightweight...
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The Radio Control Show LIVE!
We’ll be testing out a new format in addition to our successful weekly web show. The Radio Control Show Live...
VOTE for your favorite amateur video!
We’ve selected the top 5 videos in The Radio Control Show Best Amateur Video Contest. Now it’s up to you...
Travel like the Pros – RC storage done right
Traveling with all of your RC equipment is always tedious. Piling your car, radio, chargers, batteries, and parts into a...
RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Truck Kit With Mojave Body Set
This great looking scale rig comes with a realistic billet aluminum ladder frame chassis, true to scale leaf spring suspension,...
Share Your Favorite Panther Tire Success Story With Panther For A Chance To Win A $100 Panther Gift Certificate
Was it the last lap pass for the win? Was it the superior grip your Panther Tires gave you to...
Pro-Line Short Course Open House
This past weekend Pro-Line Racing opened its doors to the public for a Short Course Open House. The theme of...
Kyosho Inferno GT2 Race Spec Audi R8 LMS
Kyosho upgrades their 1/8 INFERNO GT2 with a new chassis, KE25 big block engine, a shoe type 2 speed transmission,...
A Main Hobbies Announces The Team Losi Racing 22T Treasure Hunt
Want a chance to win a free TLR 22T? Then read the press release below for more info: The Team...
Dynamite RC Passport UltraForce 200W AC/DC Charger
This new charger features 200w of charging power and can charge LiPo, Life, NiCD, NiMH, and Pb/SLA batteries. Check out...
JConcepts Signs Matt Chambers, Dustin Evans, Frank Root, And Tony Truman To The 2012 Race Team
More driver news today from JConcepts as they lock up more of TLR’s top drivers plus a rising UK star....
So you want to sell a car
I’ve written before about buying used RC vehicles, but this time I’m going to talk about selling them. There are...
CJ Greaves Edition Traxxas Bandit
This special-edition Bandit features the colors of two-time TORC Super Buggy champion and 2011 Traxxas Pro Light Cup winner CJ...
Join in the fun
If you are racing RC at the 2012 Motorama show in Harrisburg PA, you have a chance to join us...
Have It Your Way With The New KO Propo EX-1 Radio
This highly customizable radio from KO Propo allows you to use a right or left hand grip, uses 2.4Ghz technology,...
How Many Fails Can You Find?
This is still one of my all time favorite RC videos…the one where two friends decide to perform a speed...
Radio Control Car Action March 2012 magazine on sale now. Check out some photos from the issue!
ECX Torment, Team Associated RC8.2 Factory Team, Losi Mini-8ight
Pro-Line 2012 Mid January Releases
We 1st told you back in December about the possible return of the Square Fuzzie tire, and now Pro-Line has...
Dynamite RC Prophet Sport LiPo Duo 50WX2 Dual Battery Charger
Dynamite RC has released this cool looking dual charger that can charge two packs at one time. Check out the...
Pro-Line Teams Up With Dakotah Phend For 2012
Dakota “The Phenom” Phend joins recent signings Adam Drake and current IFMAR 1/8 nitro off-road champion Cody King on the...
Panther T965 Paddle Tire For 1/8 Buggies
Bash your favorite 1/8 buggy outside in the snow this winter with Panther’s new T965 paddle tire. Check it out...
JConcepts Kyosho RB-5 WC Finnisher Body And Hi-Clearance Wing
JConcepts now offers their popular Finnisher cab forward body for the Kyosho RB-5 WC. Read the official press release below...
Sneak Peek At Pro-Line’s New Tazer Short Course Tire
Our friends at Pro-Line sent us this 1st look at their new short course truck tire. This tire uses Pro-Line’s...
JConcepts Gate Crasher Monster Truck Body For Traxxas Monster Jam Replicas
Catch some monster air with JConcepts’ new Gate Crasher body for Traxxas Monster Jam Replicas. Read the press release below...
RC8.2 Factory Team
If you’ve ever strolled in to your local track with a new buggy, you already know the drill. Before you’ve...
Good idea to bring your girlfriend to the track?
It’s time for this week’s debate question! Do you think it’s a good idea to bring your girlfriend to the...
HPI Apache SC & C1 Flux
Scale vehicles are back and they’re all the rage, with short course trucks and buggies taking center stage on the...
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Novak Premium Ballistic Spec Brushless Motors And Ballistic 540 Samarium Cobalt Tuning Rotor
These new motors feature a red wire stator, vented end bells, and ceramic bearings. The new tuning rotor was developed...
RPM Low Visibility Wheelie Bars For The Traxxas Slash 2WD And Slash 4×4
RPM now offers low visibility wheelie bars that work both on and off the track. Check it out in the...
Venom Red Edition 540 Sensored Brushless Race Motors
These new motors come with a precision balanced nickel-plated sintered neodymium rotor, use a re-buildable design, and have adjustable timing....
Keep Your Balls Clean and Well Oiled
Ball bearings take a lot of abuse in our RC cars. They spin up to outrageous RPMs, get caked with...
BMiller Racing Website Launch And Contest
Last year we told you about the news of veteran NBA big man Brad Miller forming his own RC race...
Losi RTR 22T 2WD Truck
Team Losi Racing’s popular 22T is now offered in a RTR package and includes a 13.5 sensored brushless system and...
Duratrax DXR8-E 1/8 Brushless 4WD Buggy Race Roller
This new 1/8 4WD buggy is offered as a race roller and comes with super-soft compound racing tires, a clear...
Hitec HS-5565MH And HS-5585MH Digital, High Voltage, Coreless Motor Servos
These premium sport servos feature a coreless motor, heavy-duty metal gears and dual ball bearings. Check out the press release...
RC Debate Question
Check Out This Week’s Debate Question With Kevin Hetmanski. Learn The Question Then Click The Link Below To Join The...
Courtney Force, Traxxas team up for 2012 rookie Funny Car run
Courtney Force, the 23-year-old daughter of 15-time NHRA champion John Force, will make her professional driving debut Feb. 9-12 in...
Ronda Drake Joins TLR + Exclusive Interview
Longtime Mugen Seiki driver Ronda Drake has joined Team Losi Racing. She now joins husband Adam Drake on TLR’s race...
TLR’s Dustin Evans Signs With JConcepts For 2012
JConcepts has announced that they have signed TLR pilot Dustin Evans for the upcoming 2012 race season. Check out the...
AKA Testing New EVO Truggy Tires
AKA’s Mark Pavidis provided us these pictures of their new EVO truggy tires. Mark was testing these first production samples...
Method RC Sabre Buggy Body For The TLR 8IGHT 2.0
Method RC releases their new Sabre body that fits both the electric and nitro versions of the TLR 8IGHT 2.0....
Radio Control Show Amatuer Video Contest
OFFICIAL RULES. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...
Hobbico Acquires Axial, Team Durango And ARRMA
Hobbico, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Axial, Team Durango and ARRMA. What’s your take on this? Please read...
The Radio Control Show 140
Episode 140 of The Radio Control Show features a RC Truck made out of K’nex, a few tech tips and...
Integy i10MT 4X4 Brushless RTR 1/10 Monster Truck
This new monster truck comes with a 3000Kv sensorless brushless motor, 820W brushless 3S speed controller with LiPo cutoff, and...
My Top 5 RC Videos From 2011
Last year I was fortunate enough to attend some big RC races and shoot some exciting racing action while I was there. ...
Workbench Essentials: Dial Calipers
I love these things. I’ll admit they are not the most universal tool in my garage, and I will sometimes...
Team Associated RC10B4.1 Factory Team Worlds Car Kit
Team Associated has released a RC10B4.1 Worlds Car kit packed with great features like a +8mm B4.1 chassis, Pro-Line Bulldog...
RePlay XD Video Cameras
Now available from Team Associated, these small and lightweight cameras give you HD quality in the palm of your hand....
Novak Oval Spec 1S Racing Brushless ESC
Novak releases a new ESC designed for 1s LiPo racers and it is packed with great features like Novak’s new...
Novak GTB 2 Updated With X-Drive Technology
We 1st told you about this new X-Drive technology back in November, and now Novak has expanded this new firmware...
The Evolution of Tools
There’s no doubt that tools are a required necessity when it comes to your RC adventures. Whether you are tinkering,...
Die Cast X Interviews Mario Andretti
He’s been dubbed “The Driver of the Century” – and with good reason. Mario Andretti’s name has been synonymous with...
Pro Driver Merry Go Round
It’s that time of year again! Professional RC racers are swapping teams, signing new contracts, dumping old sponsors and picking...
Short Course & Rock Crawling VS Monster Trucks
We’ve noticed a huge growth in short course and rock crawling in the past few years. Do you think these...
Stock Racing Comes Full Circle
One of my favorite parts of RC is the technology involved. It never ceases to amaze me the leaps and...
Adam Drake Partnering With Pro-Line For 2012
Yesterday we brought you the news that Pro-Line signed Cody King to the race team and today they have informed...
Reedy WolfPack 5000mAh 25C 7.4V LiPo Battery
This new, low cost pack is perfect for the casual enthusiast and club racer, and has many features like low-resistance...
2012 Supercross Season Kicks Off
The 2012 Supercross Season kicks off this weekend in Anaheim, CA, and Traxxas is once again the Official Hobby Class...
JConcepts 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 Hi-Flow Body And SCT Premounts On Black Hazard Wheels
We 1st told you about this new body back in December of 2011, and now JConcepts has officially released it...
Pro-Line Teams Up With Cody King For 2012 Race Season
Pro-Line announced today that they have added another IFMAR World Champion to their race team. Here is the official press...
Traxxas Power Cell LiPo 4200 And 5000mAh 2S Packs
Traxxas has added two more LiPos to their popular Power Cell product line. Check out the press release below for...
Top 10 trucks of 2011
2011 has been a great year in RC. A lot of awesome vehicles and parts have been released and I...
JConcepts 2.8″ Subcultures Tire And Rulux Wheels
Back in December, JConcepts released their 2.8″ G-Locs tire and 12mm Rulux wheels and now they have expanded this product...
A Main Hobbies Introduces New EcoPower LiPo Brand
A Main Hobbies introduces their new EcoPower line of accessories aimed at the hobbyist on a budget. Read the official...
Futaba R204GF-E S-FHSS 2.4GHz 4-Channel HV Micro Receiver
Go smaller and save big with Futaba’s new economical 4-channel micro receiver. Read the official press release below for more info: Ideally...
ProTek R/C 70C LiPo Packs
A Main Hobbies’ brand ProTek R/C announces four new LiPo battery packs that boast an incredible 70C discharge rating. Read...
Online review LRP USB Bridge
Updating speed control profiles has become all the rage t hese days allowing users to set their ESC’s to the...