RC Car Action

As the weather warms up, it’s time to take our RCs out and play. RC Car Action (RCCA) loves radio-controlled vehicles of all types and this RC variety is well-represented in this issue. We take in-depth looks at everything from out-of-the-box stock RTRs to scratch-built customs and everything in between. This issue also covers a short-course truck, an offroad buggy, a crawler, a hot rod, and a pair of dragsters. That may be a lot to cram into a single issue, but that’s the variety you get with RCCA. Traxxas is at it again, and this time it’s the Ford F-150 Raptor that gets the scale detail treatment. This ready-to-run Slash 2WD-based truck is capable of some really fun bash sessions. Also in this issue is a pair of Losi 1/16-scale 1970…

1. Pro-Line Racing 1/10 Demolisher Front 2.6"/Rear 3.5" MT Tires Mounted to 12mm Gray Wheels Get ready to enhance the performance of your Losi LMT with a set of high-performance Demolisher tires, which come pre-mounted on a pair of stock gray LMT wheels. Designed specifically for the LMT, Pro-Line has developed these tires to deliver exceptional traction and grip on any surface thanks to their sharp and aggressive tread pattern. The Demolisher tires also feature scale grooves, which mimic the modifications made to full-size monster truck tires, adding to the tires’ realistic appearance. Pro-Line has used soft and sticky rubber construction, which ensures maximum traction and stability to enable your LMT to perform impressive wheelies. Take on the competition with ease and demolish them with Pro-Line’s pre-mounted Demolisher LMT tires. Tires…

Alec informs us that he initially wanted to paint the entire body of his Rochobby Mashigan, but once he saw how nice it was right out of the box, he decided to keep the stock color. He went ahead and customized it to create a “what-if” model instead. He posed the question, “What would a Jeep Golden Eagle model of the late ’80s be like?” One look at Alec’s Mashigan and it’s easy to picture what a late ’80s Golden Eagle would have looked like. It’s a great-looking vehicle, fantastic job, Alec! BUILD HIGHLIGHTS - Chassis: Rochobby Mashigan - Body: Rochobby Mashigan - Motor: Rochobby 35T 550 motor - Speed Control: Hobbywing Quicrun 1080 - Battery: Sunpadow 3S LiPo battery 11.1V 40C 2250mAh - Wheels & Tires: RC-Hub Heavy Duty Version 1.9”…

John starts off by telling us: “This car started as just something to keep me busy during COVID and became an obsession of mine. All the aluminum was hand-sanded and polished and then powdercoated. I was able to almost completely build a second T-Maxx minus gears and motor with all the replaced parts.” It’s a great-looking build, we’re absolutely loving it! Great job, John! BUILD HIGHLIGHTS - Chassis: Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3 - Body: Custom-made metal roll cage - Engine: Traxxas nitro - Wheels & Tires: Sweep Road Crusher wheels and belted tires - Shocks: Integy dual piggyback shocks - Axles: Steel CV axles and driveshafts - Paint: Testors Extreme Lacquer Lime Ice - Radio System: Traxxas…

This heavily modified Tamiya Clodbuster is one that Michael and his son worked on together and is the vehicle that sparked his son’s interest in the RC hobby. Michael further elaborates: “He now has his own custom Traxxas Summit 1/16-scale. The two of us can’t get enough back-yard bashing together. We love the hobby.” We’re glad to hear it, guys! Fantastic job to the both of you, and thanks for sharing your build. BUILD HIGHLIGHTS - Chassis: Crawford Performance Engineering Clodbuster - Body: Pro-Line Chevy pickup - Motor: Reedy brushless - Speed Control: Two Onyx 150A - Battery: Zeep 5200 3S LiPo - Wheels & Tires: Imex tires, painted stock Tamiya Clodbuster wheels - Shocks: King Off-Road scale shocks - Axles: Tamiya/ThunderTech Racing CVDs and axle stiffeners, Hot Racing aluminum knuckles -…

We love hearing RC stories, especially when it comes to people enjoying themselves with their vehicles. It sounds like Greg had a bit too much fun with this Redcat Gen 9. “This is my first 1/10-scale crawler,” he tells us. “It drowned accidentally after one week of ownership. I replaced the dead ESC and converted it to brushless.” Nice save, Greg, great job on reviving your ride. Be careful out there! BUILD HIGHLIGHTS - Chassis: Redcat Racing Gen 9 - Body: Redcat Racing International Harvester Scout 800A - Motor: Spektrum Firma 2-in-1 brushless motor/ESC combo 2300kV - Speed Control: Spektrum Firma 2-in-1 brushless motor/ESC combo 2300kV - Battery: Powerhobby 5200mAh 3S LiPo - Wheels & Tires: RC4WD Rock Crusher tires on RC4WD Heritage black steelies - Radio System: Flysky FS GT3B, Flysky…