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Tech Center: Sprung Spring
My transmitter’s steering wheel has no tension and no longer centers itself. The car still steers fine, but I can’t believe how hard it is to drive without that centering ability. Is there a fix?...
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“Monster & Scale Trucks” Special Available Now!
We have officially wrapped up our Monster & Scale Trucks special issue and it’s heading to newsstands where you can grab a copy and check it out. We had a lot of fun putting this new special issue...
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The Tamiya Blackfoot Is Back!
Tamiya rereleased vehicles like the Frog and Monster Beetle and with all of those components now in the Tamiya parts bin we knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a rerelease of the Blackfoot....
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Turn It Up: This 4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke Rat Rod Needs to Be Heard [VIDEO]
This 1/5-scale Rat Rod is one of the coolest RC cars that we have ever seen and we just had to share it with you. It’s a combination of HPI Baja 5B parts, custom work, and a lot of creativity–not to...
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A Fun Day At NHRA [Kev’s Bench]
I am a big time fan of NHRA drag racing and any time they come to town I do my best to get to the event. This weekend the NHRA was in Atlanta for the Southern Nationals and I was able to check out all...
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Big Gas-Burnin’ Buggy: TLR Announces New 5IVE-B [VIDEO]
Now here’s something that we didn’t see coming! The new TLR 5IVE-B gas buggy is here and unlike other 1/5-scale vehicles that have come out of the Horizon Hobby camp, the 5IVE-B is under the TLR name...
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Inside My Modded Traxxas Stampede 4×4 [Kev’s Bench]
I have been having a blast with my Traxxas Stampede 4×4 and recently used it to test some Pro-Line Pro-Spline driveshafts. I have been blasting around the yard and sending it sailing through the air....
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Tech Center: Balance Of Power
What does it mean to “balance” a battery pack? “Balancing” is a term used when charging LiPo batteries. When a pack is “balanced,” it means the cells have the same voltage. For example, a 2-cell, 7.4...
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Here’s Axial’s Official SCX10 II Release Info [VIDEO]
RC Car Action revealed the SCX10 II Cerokee via spy shots yesterday [You can see if here], now we have all the info… We are very excited about the all new SCX10 II from Axial and we are looking...
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Old School Losi LST! [Kev’s Bench]
I have reviewed just about every RC car under the sun and have had a good time with all of them. One truck that really made me say wow was the first generation of the Losi LST. Like most Losi vehicles...
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Axial Introduces RR10 Bomber Kit [VIDEO]
Wish you could build Axial’s RR10 Bomber yourself? The new kit version lets you do just that, and select the gear to make it run. All the RTR Bomber’s features returns, plus a few upgrades for the kit...
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Tech Center: Avoiding Diff-aster
How often should a ball differential be rebuilt? I see guys at the track doing it all the time but I just play with my car and it seems fine even though I’ve never had it apart. Ain’t broke, don’t...
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Kev’s Bench: King Of Crushers 2.0 Is Coming To Life [Kev’s Bench]
Back in 2007 I designed and built what I thought was the ultimate solid axle monster truck and we called it the King of Crushers. It was a great truck that had many features that I was looking for in...
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Tech Center: Punching the Numbers
I know that battery capacity determines how long my car will run on a charge, but does it affect power too? My car feels more powerful on a 5000mAh 2-cell pack than a 3000mAh 2-cell pack. Yep, that’s...
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Tech Center: Which One Is Slipping?
My Associated T3 RTR doesn’t accelerate forward the way it used to. When I give it throttle, it moves, but something seems to be slipping and a terrible noise is coming from my truck. My friends told...
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Tech Center: How Hot is Too Hot?
I’m worried I damaged my new brushless system. It’s a huge power boost compared to the brushed motor I had, but I didn’t realize how hot it was getting until I had run a full pack on it, and it was too...
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LandWave Stackable Ramp System [REVIEW]
Jumping is a blast—if you have a good jump. A plastic skateboard ramp is the most popular way to add hangtime to the neighborhood RC scene, but what if you want to go bigger? Ramp maker LandWave offers...
View ArticleLatest Arrma Clip: NERO Action At Its Best [VIDEO]
The gang at Arrma power up two NERO monster trucks and put them through their paces in this high-impact video. Big-air jumps, always a blast… RC Car Action -
View ArticlePro-Line Introduces Painted And Trimmed Ford Raptor [Video]
Pro-Line’s super scale 2017 Ford Raptor for short course trucks is now available painted and trimmed. They’re available in two colors and come ready to mount. Even the stickers have been applied! Check...
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Dromida Introduces RTR Brushless 1/18 4wd Rally Cars
Dromida has now expanded its line with the introduction of their new 1/18-scale rally car. It comes out of the box ready-to-run and includes the batteries you need to get it fired up. These little...
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