Features
44
Nissan Sentra SE-R RC
Project
RC Invades YouTube in a Big Way
—by Tony Phalen
48
10 Cool Tools, Vol 1
Thinking inside the box
—by Bob Hastings
PROJECTS
38
Losi Mini Crawler
Give your MC a new attitude!
—by Ty Giebel
88
STRC Slash
One Hot Shelf Queen
—by David Baker
ENGINE TECH
52
O.S. 52 XZ Truggy
Engine
More power, great fuel mileage
—by Matthew Ciechowski
HOW TOS
82
Install RC Bros. OTA
Steering Link
—by David Baker
100
Balance a RC Boat's
Prop
Hyperformance Products Inc. Balance-Rite prop balancer
—by Bob Hastings
Reviews
54
HPI Blitz ESE
Short Course with Style and Sophistication
—by Greg Vogel
64
Tamiya Sand Scorcher
The Return of an RC Icon
—by Paul Martin
74
Traxxas Slash 4x4
Ultimate
The Best of the Best
—by Greg Bird
94
Losi Mini Highroller
Go Mini Truckin'!
—by Dean Berry
RCD TECH
84
Ball-Diff Set-Up Tricks
Well working diff = smooth power at the track
—by Matt Ciechowski
PIT PASS
116
3rd Annual Spektrum
Chili Bowl Jr.
Dirt-oval rubber-tire racing
—by Chris Kovachevich
REPLAY
102
Losi Mini Desert Buggy
—by Dean Berry
104
HPI Blitz
—by Chris Kovachevich
marine
124
Pro Boat Shockwave 26
Brushless RTR
Mix Water and Electricity
—by Dean Berry
columns
16
Editorial
Just a few changes
—by Greg Vogel
18
RCD Mail
We read what you wrote
—by Staff
20
RCD News
New products & news
—by Staff
34
Flip's Tips
Why didn't I think of that?
—by David Baker
60
RCD Getting Started
Understanding aluminum and alloy
—by David Harrington
86
RCD Electric
Spring Cleaning 5 system checks
—by Charlie Suangka
90
RCD Showoffs
Your cars, trucks and trailers!
—by Troy Shear
134
RCD Stuff
—by Chris Kovachevich
138
Baker's Backyard
—by David Baker
ON THE COVER: HPI's Blitz ESE gets style points as it churns up the dirt. Photo by Walter Sidas