RC Car Action June 2022

Where did spring go? This year has been flying by hasn’t it? We’re suffering through a major heat wave as I write this letter. It’s well over 90-degrees and we’re feeling it. Summer is upon us and it’s scorching hot. What better occasion than to get some RC time? When it comes to RC, there’s plenty to be excited about this summer. It’s not often that we are treated to a totally new platform that was developed ground up from scratch. Traxxas treats us to the introduction of their latest all-powerful basher, Sledge. Join us as we examine what makes this one of, if not the best Traxxas trucks to date. We made sure to put the monster truggy through its paces. Also in this issue, we join up with Axial…

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1. SOR S.O.S Scale Vehicle Recovery Kit Save Our Scaler! We’ve all been there, turtled and helpless like a baby fawn with a torn ACL that’s just never going to heal right. Make the recovery of your baby more fun by way of a scale recovery. The kit comes with a 25t low profile servo winch spool, aluminum scale snatch block, steel land anchor, black scale “W” winch hook with latch, large shackle, large hook, winch cable and more. Choose from Coyote, Black, or Orange hardcases. MSRP: $24.99 shopsorgraphics.com 2. BowHouse RC All-In-One Tool If you get geeked out by tools, or if you're looking for the perfect all-in-one driver to stick in your pocket or trail pack, you're going to love the BowHouse RC All-in-One Tool. Thistoolfeatures5hardenedsteel tips (1.5mm hex, 2.0mm hex, 2.5mm hex,…

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! RAMIN' THE COMPETITION RICKYMURRAY « SIERRAVISTA, AZ Ricky tells us that back in 1990 he built his first real RC, a Tamiya Lunchbox, with his dad. Hewasimmediately hooked into RC and especially RC monster trucks. Ricky goes on to say, “After owning my fair share of RC monster trucks over the years, I saw Primal’s Raminator. I knew I had to get one. I was…

X-CEPTIONAL! This shaft-driven 4WD chassis kit features a front midship motor and transmits power from the spur gear in the center via identical length front and rear long propeller shafts, which allows running on surfaces from on-road to flat dirt. 39T differential gears front and rear, and one setup option 40T differential gear are included, facilitating changes to drive balance. It features optimum balance and a slim chassis, plus 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension with aluminum-cylinder long oil dampers. FEATURED COMPONENTS Drivetrain: • Full ball bearings • Aluminum propeller shafts (front/rear) • Oil-filled gear differentials (front/rear, two 39T and one 40T included) • Universal drive shafts (front/rear). Suspension: • Aluminum long dampers (front/rear, with blue caps) • 6-degree caster blocks • Turnbuckle shaft upper arms. Chassis: • Front bumper with skid angle. • Polycarbonate chassis…

Are you looking for a go fast, go anywhere vehicle that can shrug off damage that would prove to be fatal for most other RCs? How do good looks, smart design and thoughtful engineering sound to you? If any or all of that appeals to you, then you’ll want to read on as we take a close up look at the monster truck they call Sledge. Rarely can an RC vehicle be all things to all people. In the case of the all-new Traxxas Sledge, we dare say that this truck comes awfully close. The Sledge is an all-new platform for Traxxas, which is exciting news to us RC enthusiasts. The Traxxas brand is loved by radio control fans for its line of iconic RC vehicles, as is its commitment to…