Features
28
2009 iHobby Show
New & totally cool
—by Greg Vogel
PROJECT
46
HPI Racing Blitz
Short-course racer with an attitude adjustment
—by Dan Gomez
Reviews
56
DuraTrax Vendetta SC
Longer & stronger for short-course fans
—by Dean Berry
70
HPI Nitro Monster
King
Fuel-burning wheelie monster
—by David Baker
86
Losi Micro High Roller
Tiny giant
—by David Harrington
104
Kyosho TF-5S
Beauty off the track...beast on it
—by Tony Phalen
110
RJ Speed Digger
Big fun, small package
—by Tony Phalen
116
HPI Racing Brama
18B
Quick, durable & priced right
—by Dean Berry
126
Robitronic Stinger
EB-1 Buggy
—by Jeff Huneycutt
Marine
140
Stevens Aeromodel
WaterBoard
Fast-building Inexpensive Riot
—by Bob Hastings
PIT PASS
38
Nitrocross World
Championships
—Kenny Brosh
92
2009 Pro-Line RC
Crawler World
Championships
—by Chris Long
122
2009 Horizon
Shootout
—by Greg Vogel
RCD WORKBENCH
62
Full Force puts your
Baja on skis!
—by David Baker
64
How to use setup
—by Greg Bird
145
How to adjust your
2-speed
—by Carissa Figelski-Smyka
RCD SPOTLIGHT
82
DuraTrax Onyx
Chargers
—by David Baker
132
Castle Creations
Brushless Conversion
Kits
—by Chris Long
REPLAY
100
Losi Speed T
—by David Harrington
102
DurTrax Vendetta ST
—by Dean Berry
Columns
16
Editorial
Thanks for the Thanks
—Greg Vogel
19
RCD Mail
20
RCD News
New products & news
34
Flip’s Tips
—by David Baker
76
RCD Showoffs
Your cars, trucks & trailers!
—by Troy Shear
96
Electrics
Light up the night!
—by Charlie Suangka
136
Getting Started
Ins & outs of body painting
—by David Baker
150
RCD Stuff
—by Chris Kovachevich
154
RCD OffTrack
—by Bob Hastings
ON THE COVER: Big truck performance from the 1/18th-scale DuraTrax Vendetta SC RTR. Photo by Walter "" Sidas.
NOT ON THE COVER: Paul's proper propeller preparation.