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Honda Civic SiR (EG6) – TT02D Drift Spec from Tamiya

This exciting drift spec TT-02 assembly kit recreates the Honda Civic SiR (EG6). The EG was known as the “Sport Civic” in Japan, and was the fifth generation of the famous car. It had a vibrant look, said-to-be inspired by …

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NSX on TT-02 Chassis from Tamiya

This Radio Control assembly kit model recreates the NEXT GENERATION NSX supercar. The full-size car is a highly technical and utterly thrilling supercar. With weight-saving construction, a hybrid powertrain that has three electric motors and a mid-mounted twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 …

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Spec-Ial Xray?

Hi Tony. Does XRay have a 2015 1/8 E-Buggy or is the XB8E, which was released a year ago, their so-called 2015 Specs Buggy???

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Starting Over with Parma’s 72 Muscle

I have had a lot going on lately. The wife and I just purchased our first house together and meanwhile Parma is pumping out muscle car bodies for short course chassis faster than I can keep up. I’ve been trying to mix it up and throw other types of RC bodies in the mix, so I am just now getting to the 72 Muscle Baja, and they have already come out with two more, the 66 and 68 Muscle Baja.

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Rescue 17 Fireboat with Tactic TTX491 transmitter and TR625 receiver from AquaCraft

This scale Fireboat from AquaCraft is loaded with some sweet features that are sure to please.  A high-volume pump on the forward water cannon lets you shoot a jet of water up to 10 feet (3.0 meters)! A powerful high-torque …

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Mini 8ight-T Big Bore Motor Mount from Exotek Racing

The adjustable ‘Big Bore’ motor mount with fan bar for the Losi Mini 8ight-T, Mini 8ight Rally and Mini 8ight features longer motor screw slotting in order to allow the installation of larger motors up to 29mm in diameter.  Included …

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Dial In Your Trim

Many of us have upgraded from a basic ready-to-run radio system, to an aftermarket system with lots of bells and whistles. Some of us simply installed a shiny new servo for better steering power and control. One of the most overlooked areas is the steering settings in the radio and the basic servo linkages.

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Super Summit Comes Out Of Retirement!

This month’s Backyard may be a little more serious than usual but I wanted to share how I was able to use our hobby for something more than just fun. It really doesn’t take much to convince me to go play with my toy trucks. This past July, however, I had an opportunity to not only play but to support and help bring attention to the Nathan Chris Baker Foundation here in Eldersburg, Maryland.

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It’s Back! The RC10 Classic – Limited Release

From Team Associated – “After literally circling the globe, with a layover in Europe and major negotiating (aka begging) by our Sales Manager for the opportunity to buy these back, a small quantity of the RC10 Classic kits have returned …

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Dromida 1/18 Brushed Short Course Truck, Monster Truck and Buggy

These three new released from Dromida are based on the 4.18 platform are well priced and have nice features.  These fully equipped, ready-to-run 4wd vehicles feature a Torque 370 motor, waterproof electronics, interference-free 2.4GHz control, full-time 4WD, Big Bore oil …

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Check Out The September Rebate Savings at Castle Creations

The brushless experts over at Castle Creations want to put some hard earned cash back in your pocket with their September Savings Event Rebate Program.

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Team Associated RC8B3 1/8 Nitro Buggy Review

The wait was worth it! Photos by Walter Sidas   It’s no secret that Team Associated fans all over have been eagerly awaiting a new 1/8 competition off-road buggy from the multiple World and National title holding manufacturer. The versions …

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LRP Deep Blue 420 Race

There is no doubt that the world of radio control boats can be tough to break into compared to our land- based counterparts. If our four-wheeled vehicle flips over or has an electronic failure, we just walk over and get back up and running right away. With boats you can’t really do that… or can you?

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SC10 Speedster

Hey Tony. I have a Team Associated SC10 with an 8.5T motor, a 120A Xerun ESC and 5000mAh 50c battery. What gears should I run for speed? Thanks!

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Review: SST Stadium Truck

No one can deny the popularity of stadium-style short course racing. The Stadium Super Truck series has introduced this type of racing to crowds all over the world – many of which will never see the excitement of these highly competitive and well designed trucks in person. The folks at LaTrax are giving us this opportunity in a compact package that can be enjoyed by RC enthusiasts and stadium truck fans alike.

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