RC Car Action December 2022

Truly Awesome! The Astute: a legendary name in the Tamiya R/C pantheon, and now chosen as the first model to appear on a brand new 2WD chassis – the TD2. Many TD2 design themes are shared with the 4WD TD4 chassis, and this fun platform features transverse midship motor and battery pack positions, plus 4-wheel double-wishbone suspension and CVA oil dampers – those at the front are in an inboard layout, and the front arms have a skid angle of 25 degrees. Its rear sealed gearbox has a ball differential for optimal off-road performance, while front ribbed and rear square spike tires ensure the Astute 2022 is responsive to your driving style. Eyes will doubtless be drawn to the updated take on the Astute body, designed style. Eyes will doubtless be…

This year has been a fun one, with plenty of our favorite RC events back in full swing, even RCX, the RC Expo that we help host. It’s been a while since we held an RCX event and we were happy to get it back up and running in 2022. That’s not all; we were on the road, traveling all over the country in order to attend basher events, competitive races and fun trail crawls. We even went to Monster Jam, which was as awesome as it sounds. Meeting our readers and fellow RC enthusiasts to geek out together on all things RC is just one of the reasons we love our hobby so much. It’s all about fun, creativity and positivity. It is in this spirit that we are…

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1. Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus 4s Charger There has never been an easier or safer way to charge your batteries than the Traxxas iD system. Just plug a Traxxas iD-equipped battery into the EZ-Peak Plus 4s and press Start—that’s all there is to it. Traxxas pioneered this exclusive iD technology to eliminate complicated charger programming. The iD system detects which Traxxas iD-equipped battery you are using and automatically configures the charger’s settings for the optimal charge. With up to 8 amps of charging power, the EZ-Peak Plus 4s is the fastest, easiest and most convenient way to charge your Traxxas batteries. P/N: 2981 MSRP: $99.99 traxxas.com 2. Tekin T-440 Torque Servo Hit the trails hard with the Tekin T-440 Crawler Servo. Rocks, mud, dirt or snow, the element-proof design means you can tackle any terrain. With a…

CLASSIC DODGE STREET ROD WARRENTAYLOR « BLDG, WA Warren’s custom-built rig features a styrene scratch-built camper complete with 1/14-scale dollhouse appliances inside of it. The go-anywhere motorhome is based on a NWSD chassis and is powered by a 21T Holmes 550-sized motor. The motor and Zeee LiPo battery power are coupled with the traction of RC4WD’s narrow-width Interco TSL Super Swamper tires to haul a matching trailer towing a pair of dirt bikes and an Axial Yeti Jr. Can-Am Maverick. We’re happy campers just looking at the scale details, great job Warren! BUILD HIGHLIGHTS - Chassis: NWSD Chassis- Body: Custom-made motorhome- Motor: Holmes 21T 550- Speed Control: Hobbywing 1080 ESC- Battery: Zeee 1500 LiPo- Wheels and Tires: RC4WD Narrow TSL Super Swamper- Shocks: Leaf springs- Axles: Amazon 10.2 style- Paint: Wesco Automotive Carmel- Radio…

With the popularity of no-prep drag racing soaring like never before, we’re glad that companies such as Traxxas have embraced the lightning-quick racing scene and supported it with RTR (ready to run) drag-specific releases of their own. Converted Traxxas 2WD Slash short-course chassis have always been popular with drag racers, and it was only a matter of time that Traxxas would release a dedicated dragster themselves. Aptly named the Drag Slash, the drag-ready RTR racer has been a smashing success since its release. The Drag Slash is available in the form of a classic Chevrolet C10 pickup truck. Its drag-race-specific bodylines give the truck a tough yet slick look, and its wide rear end easily accommodates the extra space that robust rear drag tires require. Yes, the C10 is the only…