Features
32
Fast-Driving
Techniques
Secrets to success on the track
—by Matthew Ciechowski
36
RC Budget Busters
Cheap fun!
—by Dan Gomez
PROJECTS
42
Tim Minor's Killer
Crawler
—by Jason Carter
50
Traxxas Slash
A new look
—by Dean Berry
60
Venom Creeper
Rock your world
—by Jason Carter
68
Novak Brushless RC8
—by Matthew Ciechowski
WORKBENCH
94
Build a TC
Drivetrain
Free up and go faster
—by Carissa Figelski
PIT PASS
114
2nd Annual Spektrum
Dirt Oval Classic
Double the sponsors. Double the drivers.
—by Chris Kovachevich
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHTS
100
Team Losi Travel
Gear
Pack it up
—by Greg Vogel
112
O'Donnell Tool
Set
Get to wrenchin'
—by Matthew Ciechowski
REPLAYS
84
DuraTrax Vendetta ST
—by Dean Berry
86
Tamiya TB-03
—by Dean Berry
Reviews
54
O'Donnell Z01T
Performance and perfection
—by Greg Vogel
72
Tamiya Subaru
Impreza WRC
Rally you'll like it!
—by David Baker
78
Traxxas Summit
The new king of the hill?
—by David Baker
88
Jammin' X2 CRT
Race-ready
—by Greg Bird
108
Thunder Tiger
Tomahawk MX
Audi or inny?
—by David Harrington
124
Losi Mini Late
Model
Bullring runner
—by Erich Reichert
marine
118
Aquacraft UL-1
Superior
A new brushless benchmark
—by Bob Hastings
columns
16
Editorial
—Greg Vogel
18
Mail
Risking paper cuts for you
22
News
Your fix for breaking info
46
Getting Started
DIY LEDs. OMG!
—by Dean Berry
52
Flip's Tips
—by David Baker
70
RCD Electric
Learn LiPo lingo
—by Erich Reichert
96
Showoffs
Your turn to shine
—by Troy Shear
128
Workbench
Workshop necessities
—by Mike Garrison
132
RCD Stuff
—Chris Kovachevich
138
RCD OffTrack
—by Bob Hastings
ON THE COVER: O'Donnell's Z01T's quest for truggy-class supremecy. Photo by Walter "Vortex" Sidas.
NOT ON THE COVER: I make it fit!