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TeknoRC - EB48.4 1-8th Competition Electric Buggy Kit_3

EB48.4 1/8th Competition Electric Buggy Kit from TeknoRC

With the EB48.4 TeknoRC has once again raised the bar and improved on nearly every aspect of the buggy.  Some updates include new CNC 7075 Chassis with improved wear characteristics, revised steering geometry and ackerman plate, revised ultra efficient drivetrain …

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RC DRiver Practice-Makes-Perfect

The Secret To Become A Better Driver – Practice Makes Perfect

We’ve all heard the saying, “practice makes perfect,” which is very true, especially in the RC racing world. Even in other areas of this magazine you’ll read interviews with pro drivers who will tell you that you need lots of practice to place high at big races and be considered for sponsorships. But did you know that practice isn’t just about driving your car on the track?

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Castle Creations Mamba XLX Brushless Power System Test

I will never forget the first time I saw an HPI Baja 5B in person. If bigger really is better, the 5B would be my next radio controlled buggy. It could go practically anywhere and ran on 87-octane gas. Once I bought one my excitement was replaced by a need to apologize for its performance to any onlookers. Painfully underpowered, the Baja was “all show” and no go!

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New Trinity Pinion copy

Super Light Weight Pinion Gears from Trinity

  Trinity has a new line of 64-Pitch pinion gears aimed at increasing acceleration for more top end.  There are ideal for racers looking for every competitive edge. Features: •Almost HALF the weight of our Silver Pinion Gears. •Super Lightweight …

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O.S. Engines - Speed T1202 Touring

O.S. Engines Speed T1202 Touring

Attention serious touring car enthusiasts: your engine has arrived. The O.S. Speed T1202 ups the ante for race-winning performance, resulting in a power plant that will dominate 1/10 scale competition. When Speed is your engine’s first name, you can drive …

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PROTOform - DB16 200mm Wing Kit copy

DB16 200mm Wing Kit from PROTOform

The DB16 wing is an all-new, track-proven Lexan wing from PROTOform for use on your Nitro Touring car body. In combination with the SRS-N race body, this wing was used by Dario Balestri at the 2016 1/10 IC World Championship …

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RC4WD - Gelande II RTR Truck Kit with Cruiser Body Set_1 copy

RC4WD Gelande II RTR Truck Kit with Cruiser Body Set

Experience the versatility and advanced design of the G2 for yourself. Packed full of capability, the G2 is ready for any challenging condition. Put your off-road driving to test and see why the G2 can easily maneuver extreme descents and …

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What You Need For A Clean Car

How do you keep your car clean? I suppose the most simple and basic answer to this would be to just leave it at home… on the shelf… where it’s dusted regularly… But, somehow I feel that our editor had a bit more in mind about this article so I guess I’ll take it a different direction in search of a ‘good guy’ award.

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Maxamps.Com 9000XL 3S LiPo

The massive Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck is an incredibly fun truck to bash with due to its giant, go anywhere size, unstoppable 4WD drivetrain and gobs of power and speed. Where can you improve on this package? Runtime.

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Nitro Engine Clutch Tuning

Get More Snap – Nitro Engine Clutch Tuning For Buggy – Truggy and More

When fine tuning 1/8 buggies and trucks, most drivers begin with shock oils, camber, toe, tires, and so on. Often overlooked is a very important and useful tuning option on a car, the clutch. A clutch offers a variety of tuning options for different circumstances, but like the rest of the car it requires good maintenance to perform at its best.

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B5 to B5M CE Conversion

When Team Associated released the RC10B5 and B5M, the RC community was in shock that AE released two cars for specific types of tracks rather than just one buggy for all purpose use. There were mixed emotions from some who did not want to buy two kits and two sets of electronics to run the AE cars.

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Arrma Typhon Hop Up – 3 Upgrade Ideas

Our picks for performance, durability, and/or appearance upgrades: Arrma Typhon Hop Up Here are our accessory and hop-up picks for today’s popular vehicles that can boost performance, durability and/or appearance and leave you with a sweet custom ride.

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Going On A Just For Fun Trail Run

If you’ve never been on a trail run, you’re missing out! To help you get started I’m going to show you exactly what you need to get going. Then we’ll go on a run with a few of my friends and see what kind of adventure we can stir up.

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Tamiya Monster Beetle Review

If you missed it the first time around because you weren’t even born yet then you now have a chance to see, build and experience one of the coolest kits that is responsible for getting so many of us old timers hooked back in the mid eighties. With each discontinued kit that Tamiya has re-released over the past few years, Monster Beetle fans have been asking for their turn

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Ghostbusters RC Car Build

When I saw what he was cooking up for some monster truck racing I knew I wanted a closer look. Ghostbusters is one of my favorite movies and with a new production due in theaters soon it’s no surprise that Chris’ Ecto 1 caught my attention. It isn’t the first time I have seen an RC Ecto 1 but it’s the first Clod based version I’ve seen and it has a roof full of ghost busting equipment.

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