Sample Articles

Duratrax Cliff Climber
RC rock crawling has carved a permanent niche for itself alongside truggies, monster trucks and 1/8-scale buggies. If you want to take a crack at the slow pace and big fun of crawling but are not quite ready to sell the farm to get into it, you may want to check out the DuraTrax Cliff Climber.

Traxxas E-Maxx 16.8
The new Traxxas E-Maxx 16.8 comes with a single speed transmission. Traxxas offers a 2-Speed conversion kit. In this article David Baker shows us "How-To" install it..

Ferrari F430 GT
Most of us will never get behind the wheel of a full-scale supercar; we can only imagine what it’s like. But thanks to Kyosho, we can drive the ever popular Ferrari F430 GT.

RCD Workbench: What's the Scoop?
Learn how to make a custom air scoop that provides an effective way to direct a cooling airflow through your vehicle’s body and onto the chassis.

TAMIYA CR-01: "Live Build"
Follow Driver's own Jason Carter as he performs a "Live Build" of Tamiya's CR-01. Enjoy this compilation from RC Driver's Blog Spot.

RCD CRAWLING: Simple Scaler, FJ Cruiser Made Easy
RC Driver's Jason Carter built htis FJ Cruiser replica to coincide with Tauop 1000. Enjoy this full article from RC Driver's February 2008 issue.

Mettle and Steel - A $6,735 Tribute T-Maxx
What’s the common bond between Mike Rooney, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Steel City Hobbies? Beyond the family ties, all are driven by the knowledge that success is achieved by setting and reaching goals. This commemorative Traxxas T-Maxx is a tribute to that success.

RC Demonstration Wows the Crowd at SPEED’s "PINKS All Out"
RC Driver and CEN Racing brought the live audience for SPEED PINKS All Out to its feet with an RC nitro monster truck and buggy demon stration and 1/10th-scale sedan drag race at Maryland International Raceway.

Robotronic Scalpel - Mini Carpet Cutter
The Scalpel, a 1/18-scale pan car— with many of the same features found on popular 1/12 racers like the Associated RC12L4—is sure to make an instant impact as it helps a new class of racing develop.

Internet-RC Photon
Already famous for making the 1/16 nitro Vulcan and Vulcan SE, Internet-RC has released a new face to the micro scene -- the Photon

Nitro vs. Electric - The Real Deal
Which is better, nitro or electric?

Tamiya Subaru Impreza TB-02
From tarmac to dirt, rally cars are pure all-around high-performance racecars.

Revo Reborn - Revo Performance, Electric Convenience
Brushless technology and Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) batteries are getting a lot of attention these days.

So You Want to Race? Get Started Here!
There is no need to get bent out of shape when it comes time to take to the drivers stand. Find out what's involved when you are ready to compete for the first time.

2006 RC Driver Indy Challenge
We gathered with industry giants Team Associated and Thunder Tiger, a throng of factory drivers, seven of the top Indy racers and thousands of “500 Festival” Community Day attendees for an incredible day of radio control fun

12th Annual Snowbird Nationals
Orlando On-Road Overview

HPI's Ultimate Baja Experience
Greg Vogel covers HPI’s promotional event in Baja Mexico for the Baja 5B 1/5 scale gas buggy

Name That Lubricant - What They Are, What They Do
Making You The Mechanic - Exclusive online article - appears only on RCdriver.com

Budget Speed Controller Guide
Improving performance for under $100 - from the September 2005 issue

Spektrum DSM System
Crystals Are For Jewelry - from the March 2005 issue

RC Driver tests The Scorpion 2S Charger and New Li-Poly Car Packs
REVOLUTION: Scorpion Li-Poly car packs BEAT matched NiMH race packs -
from the May 2005 issue

Nitro Hauler - Big Rig Brawler
Truck Stop Racing - from the February 2005 issue

Jamie Hyneman Interview
Model Maker, MythBuster, RC Mastermind - from the April 2005 issue

Engine Analysis: O.S. .18 TZ (S)-T
Dyno Run - from the March 2005 issue

NASCAR and RC Driver Hit The Big Apple For A Victory Lap
Exclusive online article - appears only on RCdriver.com

The Ultimate Drive - Bashing With A Real Monster
from the December, 2004 issue