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Spektrum DX4C DSMR 4-Channel Radio with SRS4210 Receiver

Spektrum DX4C DSMR 4-Channel Radio with SRS4210 Receiver

The DX4C DSMR™ 4-Channel AVC™ surface radio system puts the power of a Spektrum™ 2.4GHz computer radio and the stability of AVC™ (Active Vehicle Control™) technology well within reach of the most budget conscious driver. When AVC technology is in …

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Team Associated RC10 World’s Car Re-Release

Team Associated RC10 World's Car Re-Release

RC Driver was one of the first to break the news that the boys at Team Associated were possibly re-releasing the 1993 RC10 World’s Car. Well, today it was made official and I am more than excited!!! Build and race …

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Introducing Schelle Racing Innovations

Introducing Schelle Racing Innovations

A new face is entering the RC market…Schelle Racing Innovations. Lead by Chief Engineer Kurt Wenger (formerly of Team Associated and Avid RC), this group of talented RC enthusiasts have come together to form Schelle with specific goals and visions …

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Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Rear Axle

Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build

The Build – Part 2 The next step of our Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans build is the assembly of the rear axle. We’ll also be assembling the differential as well. Build Notes: While not the norm, we do have to …

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Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Rear Pod

Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build

The Build – Part 1 Part 1 of the Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans build involves assembling the rear pod. Build Notes: Even though the instructions tell you what bag you need to open for each step, it’s not 100% accurate. …

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AE’s Jefferies and Stiles Finish 1-2 at Autosport International

AE's Jefferies and Stiles Finish 1-2 at Autosport International

The prestigious Autosport International Show is widely regarded as the biggest motor sports show in the world. Held at the NEC near Birmingham, the show hosts an RC Touring Car race which showcases the hobby in front of a very …

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Ryan Maifield Dominates 2014 CRCRC Winter Midwest Championships

Ryan Maifield Dominates 2014 CRCRC Winter Midwest Championships

For the 27th year in a row the Columbus Radio Control Racing Club (CRCRC) has hosted the Winter Midwest Championships in the beginning of January. For the past few years the event has been hosted about one hour South of …

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Hebert Wins 34th US Indoor Championships

Hebert Wins 34th US Indoor Championships

For the 34th year, top racers from the U.S. and Canada spent Thanksgiving weekend racing in Cleveland, OH competing at the U.S. Indoor Championships. The event, now round #2 of the Midwest Grand Slam Series, was hosted by the Holiday …

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Attack of the Killer Baja Beetle!

Attack of the Killer Baja Beetle!

Earlier this year, I built an 1/5 scale HPI Baja based gasoline powered asphalt burner that was featured on the pages of RC Driver magazine’s September 2013 issue. Within a few weeks of the magazine spread I received a phone …

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Team Associated SC10GT RTR

Team Associated SC10GT RTR

When it comes to Team Associated’s SC10GT, I guess you could say I have a bit of an obsession with this truck. Back in the 1/10-scale 2WD nitro stadium truck days, I absolutely loved racing my RC10GT and RC10GT2 every …

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Ultra Beetle Baja 5B

Ultra Beetle Baja 5B

Being a lifelong race car builder and enthusiast, as soon as the warm spring months roll around I automatically begin to crave the smell of race fuel, the crack of a brutal throttle, and the smell of tire smoke. I …

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Traxxas Slash Buggy

Traxxas Slash Buggy

Traxxas can, no doubt, be credited with kicking off the official short course truck craze that has swept the industry. Since then, manufacturers like Losi, Kyosho and Team Associated have gone beyond short course trucks and have each released their …

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Axial AX10 to SCX10 Conversion

Axial AX10 to SCX10 Conversion

The crawling market has really expanded and changed over the years and it is now heavily leaning toward the scale scene. Back when 2.2 crawlers were the craze I set out to build a killer Axial AX10 with a CKRC …

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Traxxas Slash 4×4 LCG Racer

Traxxas Slash 4x4 LCG Racer

It’s amazing what short course trucks have done to the racing scene. Not only is there a significant resurgence in racing, the short course craze has brought back many racers and elements of grass roots racing. Sure, at the track …

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Ford F-550 EarthRoamer XV-LT Xpedition Vehicle

Ford F-550 EarthRoamer XV-LT Xpedition Vehicle

Cool builds take time and Lonnie Sexton has built a rig that is beyond cool and has taken more than five years to complete. In late 2007, I was online on a forum and remember running across his idea to …

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