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Serpent Viper 977 1:8 On Road Nitro

Serpent Viper 977 1:8 On Road Nitro

Serpent 1/8 scale Viper 977 racing car. Gaspowered toplevel racecar with 4wd, belt-drive, Centax true motion clutch, SL8 gearbox, flex-system front and rear, brake on rear axle, front one-ways, rear sold axle, ballraced anti-rollbars. A fully [...]

Video – Duratrax Nissan GT-R 1/10 Scale Nitro 4WD RTR

Video – Duratrax Nissan GT-R 1/10 Scale Nitro 4WD RTR

Duratrax introduces an officially licensed R/C version of the Nissan GT-R — and it’s every bit as “super” as its supercar inspiration. Durable and ready-to-run, the GT-R is a sweet on-road machine for even non-modelers. Check [...]

Video – Under The Hood – Nitro SCX10 Jeep

Video – Under The Hood – Nitro SCX10 Jeep

Check out this video of a cool custom made nitro powered Axial SCX10 Jeep!!               [...]

Duratrax Nissan GT-R 1/10 4WD Nitro 2.4GHz RTR

Duratrax Nissan GT-R 1/10 4WD Nitro 2.4GHz RTR

Not only is the Duratrax Nissan GT-R 1/10 4WD Nitro a real tour de force, it’s ready-to-run and ready-to- satisfy every driver’s need for speed!   Hard-core racers will rave about the ST18-S nitro engine with dual [...]

Bonus Content: HPI Nitro RS4 3 EVO+

Bonus Content: HPI Nitro RS4 3 EVO+

The RC Driver team reviewed the HPI Nitro RS4 3 EVO+ for our May 2012 Issue. For the full review, including how the car performed in our test drive, what accessories and tools you’ll need (or [...]

EASY TEMP CHECK

EASY TEMP CHECK

EASY TEMP CHECK Joe Man It’s important to keep your nitro engine’s temps in check. A simple, inexpensive way to do that is with a thermal strip temp gauge. This type is used in motocross. Simply [...]

TEMP GUN KEEPER

TEMP GUN KEEPER

TEMP GUN KEEPER Anthony B. Locke Your temp gun is a critical tool whether bashing or racing your nitro vehicle. Having it readily available helps keep your engine running at its best. Use Heavy-duty Velcro fastener [...]

Pull-Starter Limit Reminder

Pull-Starter Limit Reminder

Pull-Starter Limit Reminder Scott Mulek A common problem among nitro newbies is that they yank the pull-starter cord too far and break the spring mechanism that pulls the cord back into the case. Quick short pulls [...]

Bottom Dead Center—BDC

Bottom Dead Center—BDC

Bottom Dead Center—BDC George Jordan When you’ve finished running your nitro engine for the day, or when you want it to cool down before you run it again, you must make sure that the piston is [...]

Runaway Prevention

Runaway Prevention

Runaway Prevention Joe Vestal A runaway nitro vehicle is a heart-stopper. Play it safe and take the necessary precautions to avoid this situation. Here are two options for a throttle-return setup. The idea is to have [...]