Saturday, April 4, 2026

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Losi 8IGHT-E RTR

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. …

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Team Associated - Reedy Blackbox 800Z ESC - Sonic 540-M3 Combos copy

Reedy Blackbox 800Z ESC / Sonic 540-M3 Combos

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 …

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Fast, Faster, Fastest

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.

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Ask Tony

Give a Gift of Traxxas

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?

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That Track Sucks

“That Track Sucks”

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.

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Helion Intrusion XLR

Helion RC Intrusion XLR 1/10 2wd Electric RTR Monster Truck

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 …

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AKA - Crosslink Stadium Truck and 2.2” Buggy Tires_2

AKA Crosslink Stadium Truck and 2.2” Buggy Tires

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 …

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AquaCraft Models - Mini Alligator Tours RTR with Tactic 2.4GHz Radio System

Mini Alligator Tours RTR with Tactic 2.4GHz Radio System from AquaCraft

The Mini Alligator Tours airboat is the latest AquaCraft boat updated with a Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio system. The update adds the reliability of the Tactic SLT (Secure Link Technology) protocol, a virtual guarantee of interference-free operation. Other TTX300 features …

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Futaba - S9372SV S.Bus High-Torque Servo

The Futaba S9372SV S.Bus High-Torque, High Voltage Servo

The S9372SV S.Bus High-Torque HV servo is engineered to handle the extreme power demands of today’s LiPo batteries. Titanium gears stand up to the rigors of racing and bashing, and dual bearings mean smooth operation. It’s also programmable, with many …

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STRC - Limited Edition Black Anodized Option Parts for Slash 4x4 and Slash 2WD_COPY

STRC Limited Edition Black Anodized Option Parts for Slash 4×4 and Slash 2WD

STRC has expanded their Limited Edition Black anodized Slash 4×4 and Slash 2WD option parts even more with CNC Machined Aluminum Skid Plates, Steering bellcranks, hub carriers, A-arms and motor mount.  Manufactured with the same high quality material and precision.  …

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Mamba-XL-X-ESC-700w copy

Ready To Ship! The Castle Creations Mamba XL X

After much anticipation the awesome Castle Creations Mamba XL X is ready to ship.  Yes, you read that right. Mamba XL X is a new high-performance controller for 1:5th scale RC hobby vehicles weighing up to 30 lbs. Paired with …

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RPM - Wing Mounts for ARRMA & Durango 1-8th Scale Vehicles copy

RPM Wing Mounts for ARRMA & Durango 1/8th Scale Vehicles

RPM Wing Mounts for the ARRMA / Durango 1/8th scale line solve the key breakage issues; primarily, the front cross brace holes were cracking. The simple solution was to eliminate this hole in favor of a flat plane of solid …

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Transmitter Transformation

By David Baker Change the color of your radio to match your ride or style I like to change anything from its box-stock form. That includes my transmitters. I was painting my radios silver long before they were available in …

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Pro-Line - Clear Front Wing & Mount copy

Clear Front Wing and Mount for 2wd Buggies from Pro-Line

Pro-Line is proud to introduce a new take on the 1:10 Buggy Front Wing craze with the release of Pro-Line’s Front Wing and Mount! The new Front Wings for the 22 3.0, B5M, YZ-2 and RB6 first debuted at the …

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Hop Up: Robinson Racing Spur Gear

Unless you live in a remote part of the world or you just got into the hobby yesterday, you know that one of the best upgrades you can add to any RC vehicle is a gear or slipper unit from Robinson Racing Products, a.k.a RRP. This month we are installing a steel spur gear to a Slash 4x4.

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