RC Car Action

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52 › Pro-line 1/24 2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Hard Body ON THE LEFT: Traxxas Ford Raptor R 4X4 VXL Ultimate RADIO CONTROL CAR ACTION (USPS 001-087; ISSN 0886-1609) is published monthly by Air Age, Inc., 57 Danbury Road, Suite 202, Wilton, CT 06897...

RADIO CONTROL car action OVAL TRACK THUNDER

THE DIRT CONQUERING SLASH TRAXXAS BL-2S WITH THE LATE MODEL

SMALL SCALE BIG ATTITUDE

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44 › DRIVE LIKE A GIRL

CREATING A NEW KIND OF TEAM “I would argue that many of the girls on our race team would say, ‘Thank you—now try to pass me!’” Brenda says with a smile. Her goal was to create an environment where girls don’t just observe—they participate, compete,...

ON THE LEFT: Traxxas Mini Maxx

› SPECIAL PROJECT: CAMPTEQ CRAWLER

FROM 1:1 TO 1/18 SCALE Al originally asked Johnny to simply re-create the Campteq camper top that he has on his real LC80, but the project quickly expanded. Using Realityscan, Johnny scanned the FMS body to ensure accurate fitment for new parts. He...

SPECIAL PROJECT: THE KRAKEN RELEASED!

RC trophy trucks are the epitome of scale realism and performance, and Todd Moen’s custom-built Kraken RC KV5TT Trophy Truck sets out to establish a new standard in the genre. Designed with painstaking attention to detail and upgraded for unmatched...

› CHASING VICTORY IN JAPAN

The Tamiya Radio Control Car World Championships take place annually in Tamiya’s hometown, Shizuoka City, Japan. Alongside the RC World Championships, the Tamiya Autumn Fair offers a wide array of activities and displays for the public and participants...

TWO OF A KIND

Traxxas has further solidified its reputation as a leader in the RC world with the release of its Jato 4X4 lineup, featuring the Jato 4X4 VXL and Jato 4X4 BL-2S. We first laid our eyes on these two buggies at the 2024 SEMA show and were excited about...

TAMIYA GRAND HAULER 389

RC big rigs are a big deal and Shane’s sports many custom parts and detailed work that take it over the top. “It’s been a while since I’ve built a semi, or just done an RC build in general,” Shane explains. “So, I started to get parts together to build...

OFF -ROADING IN STYLE

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› WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER

COUNTING TURNS Keeping track of your suspension pre-load set up can get confusing. One way to keep track of how many turns your springs are set to is to mark the collar and shock body with a paint marker so that its easier to keep track and count how...

A SUMMER RC ADVENTURE

Summer is the perfect season for camping, and there’s no better way to enhance your outdoor experience than by bringing along your RC crawlers. Recently, we embarked on a camping trip and found that combining the joys of nature with the thrill of RC...