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Monday, October 7, 2024

Greg Vogel

Get a Grip with AKA EVO Deja Vu and Pinstripe Tires

AKA Deja Vu and Pinstripe Tires

Racers look what AKA has added to their competition line-up; the 1:10 EVO Déjà Vu and Pinstripe buggy tires. The Déjà vu is a “bar” rear tire for both indoor clay and outdoor hard packed tracks. The taller tread pattern …

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Project Ugly Truck Part 2- Front End Frenzy

The Ugly Truck Front End

Last week we announced the start of Project Ugly Truck (UT), the truck being built from a box of extra Traxxas components we’ve gathered over the years. We unearthed a lot of cool parts from the bin, but they don’t …

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Get Traction Try TLR Grooved Slipper Plates

TLR Grooved Slipper

Check this out 22 and XXX based vehicle owners, Team Losi Racing just told us about a new option part you’re probably going to want to pick up. The new Grooved Slipper Plates feature machined grooves and that “scrape” any …

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See what the RC Excitement is all about

RCE Spring Fling

  The crew at RC Excitement in Fitchburg MA just sent us word about their SPRING FLING Open House at the RC Excitement track and hobby shop on April 12th. The Spring Fling Open House is the perfect time for …

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Robinson Racing goes Gen3 on the Vaterra Halix

RCD RRP Halix Gen3 Slipper

  Robinson Racing Products, the masters of RC gearing and the makers of the popular Gen3 Slipper assembly available for many popular cars, has just sent us their latest Gen3 Slipper Unit which is designed specifically for the Vaterra Halix. …

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Project Ugly Truck: Part 1- The Big Dig

Truck Parts Bin Dig

  RC Driver magazine has been around for over ten years and during those years we’ve built a ton of project vehicles. When projects are created, stock parts are pushed aside, but they are not thrown away or even forgotten. …

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Helion Brushless Dominus 10SC V2

Helion Dominus 10SCV2

We’ve known about the Helion Dominus 10SCV2 for quite some time now but were asked to keep it under wraps until the official release date and that day is here. So here is the scoop. Helion is obviously looking to …

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Parma Speedflo 2.0 Short Course Body

Parma Speedflo 2

Look what just showed up at our office! It’s Parma’s brand new Speedflo 2.0 short course body.  The Speedflo 2.0 is available in lightweight .030″ and .040″ thick Lexan. We got on the horn with Parma and found out the …

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Pro-Line 1981 Ford Bronco Short Course Body

RCD PL Ford SC body

  Our inside informant at Pro-Line sent us these exclusive first look photos of the new 1981 Ford Bronco body for Short Course trucks. We love how PL captured the rugged brute look of the Bronco which will give drivers …

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Short Course Showdown at R/C Excitement

Short Course Showdown

Spread the word and act fast, the Short Course Showdown is headed to R/C Excitement in Fitchburg MA this weekend. The crew at R/C Excitement works overtime so racers can have the best possible RC experience in a first class …

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How to Keep Track of RC Shock Collar Height

Shock collar tracking mark

  Have you ever seen someone on the driver’s stand yell down to their pit guy and tell them to adjust shock collar height? If you are a hardcore racer, you probably noticed it happen. But then you may have …

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VG Racing LCG Slash and Rally 4×4 Chassis Brace

VG Racing Slash 4x4 Brace

VGRacing is well known for making roll cages for just about every available RC vehicle on the market and my first exposure to their products was when I used one of their roll cages on my project 4×4 Stampede. At …

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The real reason why tool handles are hollow

RCD Smartie Tools

We think this photo speaks for itself…

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Install STRC upgrades on the Axial SCX10 Rubicon

SCX10 Rubicon

The Axial SCX10 platform comes with a variety of bodies to fit the tastes of trail truck adventurers. But the ability for drivers to customize and make the machines their own doesn’t stop there. Many modify their trucks with modeling …

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