RC Car Action February 2023

A new year brings us plenty of new RC to talk about, and more importantly, play with. Traxxas kicks off 2023 with an all-new release they dropped not long ago called the XRT. We’re super excited about the 8s-powered go-fast truck that matches the footprint of the giant X-Maxx WideMaxx. Read all about this incredible truck in this issue’s cover story. That’s not all, we also get behind the wheel of several other RC kits including the highly detailed FMS Model Toyota FJ45 pickup and Kyosho ’69 Camaro Z/28. Scale detail enthusiasts will want to check these beautifully made releases out for sure. For those who are only just joining us in the RC hobby, we have two kits for you to check out in detail. Both the Arrma Senton 4x2…

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1. Tamiya Buggy Light Pod Set for LEDs This set of light pods includes four each of round and square light pods, with plastic pods and polycarbonate lenses. Separately sold Item 53909 Tamiya LED Light Unit (TLU-01) gives your model super realism with the lights turned on. This is compatible with the Tamiya Comical buggies series, the Hornet, and Buggy Champ. Screws, washers and nuts are all included. P/N: 54972 MSRP: $ 10.50 tamiyausa.com 2. Vanquish Products Rigid Industries 5-in. LED Light Bar This ultra-realistic Vanquish aluminum housing LED light bar is officially licensed by Rigid Industries and features extruded heatsink fins, comes partially assembled, operates on 11.1 volts and has an overall width of 5.6 inches. P/N: VPS06753 MSRP: $63.99 vanquishproducts.com 3. PowerHobby Multifunctional Aluminum Shock Shaft Plier These multi-functional pliers can be used for shock absorber disassembly and assembly,…

A NEW WAY TO SUBMIT YOUR RIDE! We now have an easy new way to submit your Readers Rides to RC Car Action online. Just go to Rccaraction.com/readers-ride-entry-form/ to fill in your vehicle’s info and upload your pix directly to us! As a bonus, it will generate a shareable link that you can send to your friends or share on social media to show off your ride to everyone! GLADIATOR TRUCK CAMPER WYATTPETTIGREW « EAGLEPOINT, OR Wyatt takes us on the journey that resulted in his customized Jeep Gladiator camper. “This build started when my dad bought a 1995 Alpenlite truck camper for his 2021 Ram 3500,” he says. He was so inspired by his dad’s real-life pickup truck and camper combination that he went ahead and created his own in RC form. He…

When it comes to Traxxas’ extensive line of RC vehicles, the undisputed king of the castle is its domineering monster truck, the X-Maxx. The X-Maxx’s awe-inspiring size, strength and speed have rewritten all that has come before it in the ready to run monster truck genre. As such a dominant specimen, what does Traxxas do to build on this well-established line? Enter Traxxas’ latest large-scale truck, the XRT. To put it simply, think of the XRT as something like an X-Maxx scaled stadium truck, or you can also think of it as we do—a giant Traxxas Rustler 4x4. It’s a low-slung, go-fast truck that combines race-inspired design and engineering with X-Maxx’s impressive power and strength. Traxxas’ newest platform boasts nimble agility and rock-solid stability that is capable of taking full advantage…

Ford versus the world. That’s what Ford’s 1960s-era entries into the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans races should have been called. Famed for their rivalry with perennial sports car favorite Ferrari during that era, Ford actually took on all of the top racecar makers of the world, not just Ferrari, and they still came out on top. The storied marque’s incredible GT40 racecar went on to dominate race circuits globally and is considered one of the best racing machines of all time. Five decades later, Ford looked to celebrate their 1966 Le Mans win with a high-tech descendant of the GT40, the Ford GT. This modern take on the GT40 also took first place at the 2016 running of the famed 24-hour race. A limited number of streetable examples of…