This month I’m going to be painting a body for one of my favorite cars. This car started out as an Losi 8IGHT 2.0 RTR nitro car. After running his first racing season with it, the original owner passed it …

By Charlie Suangka This month, let’s take a look at some installation basics that many of us may have forgotten about. My big warning is about the tape you use. Do not use the gray weatherstripping tape from the home …

It never fails, once someone sees a huge 1/5-scale machine hit the dirt, people flock to watch it and the “want factor” of onlookers grows to immeasurable proportions. Well, we’re here to taunt you with two killer builds, one based on the Losi 5IVE-T and the other on the HPI Baja 5B. The 5IVE-T will take on a full factory option makeover while the 5B will get revamped in aluminum along with a power system swap. The two projects will showcase a load of parts to help you decide what parts are right to get for your machines. Or, if money is no object, perhaps you’ll be inspired to build some killer projects of your own.

Update your Helion Dominus 10SC with RPM’s New Replacement Control Arms Text and photos by Mark Houlahan Not everyone can afford to drop $800-$1,000 into a custom rig with unobtanium everything these days. Budgets are tight, yet people still want …

A while back I bought myself a full sized Subaru Crosstrek XV (not an RC car).  I then proceeded to review the Tamiya XV-01 because it was the RC version of my real car and I just had to have it.  Seeing …

One of RC Driver’s partnering test facilities, R/C Madness Track and Hobby in Enfield, Connecticut, has been open since April 1, 1989. Chris Marcy, the one-man gang that runs the show has seen it all in his 20 plus years …

  Team Associated has released a specialized version of their widely popular competition 2wd 1/10 buggy the B5M dubbed the Factory Lite. The B5M Factory Lite comes with a slew of option parts like lightweight chassis, lightweight top shaft, lightweight …

Brakes are one of the more difficult areas of tuning inthe world of RC. There are multiple factors that come into play. The motor, gearing, traction and vehicle’s suspension all affect the weight transfer. It goes on and on. One thing we have instant control over is the brake settings of our ESC and transmitter. This month’s tech topic is going to take a little closer look at the brake side of our tuning.

I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I just keep buying RC cars. I didn’t need the Losi Ten SCTE because I already had two 4WD short course trucks, but I couldn’t pass up a deal. Could I? I’m always so busy going to the track, maintaining my fleet of RCs, painting for friends, etc., I just didn’t have time to tune it in, and so I shelved it while I continued to run my other cars.

Using Multirotors for a New Video Angle Words: Erick Royer Photos: Walter Sidas Race action can be intense and thrilling for spectators to watch, but just like with NASCAR and other full-scale racing events, the best action is captured from …

To many racers, tuning your vehicle can often feel overwhelming. The suspension components consist of many parts and often have a wide range of duties that react differently as the car goes through acceleration, braking, coasting and rolling in and out of turns.

There are many reasons that I love my Tamiya XV-01.  My top 2 are the cool, front motor design and that is is based on my real Subaru XV-01 Crosstrek.  A while back I did a complete review on a …

Serving Up Some Action in Snow! Words: Dean Berry You have to give it to Traxxas, when they design a platform they know how to use it and use it well, across a wide variety of vehicles. Take the Slash …

1 Remove pins that secure the front bumper. 2 Remove the stock bumper mount. 3 The chassis brace is not needed so it comes off. 4 The shocks can then be mounted to the new towers. 5 Remove the rear …

Words: David Harrington Photos: David Harrington When Parma released the Fifty-Five Baja, I wasn’t sure what to think of a classic car body for short a course chassis. I did a Google search for a “55 baja” and found pictures …