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Hi Tony. Love the magazine, especially the Ask Tony part. It’s been helping me learn more about RC all the time. I do have a question, though. If I put a heatsink on a brushed motor will that make it faster?

What’s happening in the world of RC racing? CARPET OFF-ROAD?! Off-road RC racing has and always will evolve as we move forward with technology and market trends. Off-road RC vehicles continue to become more durable and user friendly which allows for more competition and close racing.

Hi Tony! I am looking into buying a Traxxas Slash 2WD VXL. I just wanted to know if this is a good choice. Is there anything that is a better deal than the $374.95 the Slash retails for? Thanks!

I’m an absolute Star Wars buff. One of my favorite scenes in the Revenge of the Sith is when Emperor Palpatine screams “Unlimited Power” as bolts of electricity flow from his fingers into Mace Windu, ultimately sending him to his death.

When you think of a good basher car what do you expect from it? I think most would say they want something fast with race car like handling and obviously something so fast needs to be durable enough to take some abuse. Arrma has made a name for their 1/10-scale vehicles by delivering all of the above.

Having the right set of tools is essential to building and maintaining your vehicles properly. It also means the difference between a frustrating day of wrenching or an enjoyable day of working on your favorite R/C vehicle. CNC Machined from …

The Sidewinder Micro, our popular affordable Micro controller, now boasts all new updated circuitry and added functionalities. The Castle engineers are committed to taking full advantage of advancements in component quality and continuous improvements in software design. As a result, …

In the RC Driver office, if you bring in a tool, part, car, bag of chips, it’s all fair game to anyone else in the office. Because of this unwritten rule, time after time I head into Tony’s office to retrieve my calipers. But it’s OK, because I usually stick a battery on his Hitec X4 charger while I’m there.

High tech RTR track racer! 1/8-SCALE ELECTRIC 4WD BUGGY Words: Greg Vogel Photos: Walter Sidas For those of you who follow the magazine, you may have seen the Team Losi Racing 8IGHT-E 3.0 review I wrote in the June 2014 issue. …

Due to popular demand, Reedy’s Blackbox 800Z ESC and Sonic 540-M3 Spec motors are now available in combo form! Track tested and competition proven, Reedy’s Blackbox 800Z Zero-Timing Sensored Brushless Competition ESC is a simple-to-use, economical, and powerful ESC for …

How do i make my vehicle go faster? These are the words most people working at a brick and mortar hobby shop probably hear more than any other. It seems that everyone wants to go faster.

Hi Tony. My oldest friend lives in Niles, Ill. I would like to send him a Traxxas Mini E-Revo for the holidays. What I would like to know, are there any tracks that he can run it on within 50 miles of his town?

Off-road racing is a lot of fun and also poses a large variety of challenges for the driver. When you travel from track to track, you’ll encounter different track sizes, varying jumps and variations in surfaces.

The first segment of RC that comes to my mind when someone refers to a “backyard basher” is the 2WD electric monster truck class. This type of truck is perfect for the backyard. It has the right ground clearance, the …

The Crosslink features a symmetrical open tread pattern designed to break in quickly and provide unparalleled forward traction. This additional forward traction is perfect for today’s high powered 1:10 buggies and stadium trucks and allows a more aggressive steering setup …