Features
163
BUYERS GUIDE
2008 Tools & Pit Accessories
PROJECT
42
Mini LST
Mega Mini LST
—by Dean Berry
48
Flight School
Jump it like you mean it!
—by David Baker
Workbench
64
Tire Balancing 101
Correct balancing = speed
—by Matthew Ciechowski
PIT PASS
36
1st Annual Chili Bowl
Midget Nationals
RC racing at a full-scale event
—by Chris Kovachevich
124
Motorama
Engines, power & pure racing
—by Greg Vogel
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
102
Team Associated
XP3D Radio
An affordable, 3-channel upgrade
—by Chris Kovachevich
120
O.S. Engines Max
21 TM Engine
Bolt-in power punch
—by Greg Vogel
148
Castle Creations
Sidewinder Brushless
System
—by Chris Long
REPLAY
140
Exotek Tek18B
—by Chris Kovachevich
141
Team Associated
Mini MGT 3.0
—by David Baker
Reviews
56
Traxxas Revo 2008
Platinum Edition
Monster racer's dream come true!
—by Frank Masi
90
Tamiya Tamtech
Gear Hotshot
A great RTR way to get involved in the hobby
—by Frank Masi
68
Jammin' CRT.5 Pro
Pint-size performance
—by Dan Gomez
FAST TRACK
96
Team Losi XXX-T CR
Revisionist Racer
—by Greg Vogel & Kevin Trudel
104
Hot Bodies Lightning
Pro Evo 2
Lightning strikes twice!
—by Kevin Trudel
110
DuraTrax RT-X 27
From monster to racer!
—by Greg Bird
128
Thunder Tiger
AT-10 ES RTR
Fast enough and strong enough to get the job done
—by Steve Trebing
marine
144
Imex Models V100
Sailboat
Over the bounding A-main
—by Bob Hastings
columns
18
Editorial
It's time to "Go Green", guys!
—Greg Vogel
22
Mail
Surprisingly interesting this month!
26
News
New products and hot happenings
—Team RC Driver
34
FlipSyde
—by David Baker
54
Tips
—by David Baker
76
Electrics
Receiver readiness
—by Erich Reichert
80
Crawling
Tamiya CR-01 preview
—by Jason Carter
84
Showoffs
Worldwide readers' gallery
—by Troy Shear
134
Getting Started
Get the shot!
—by David Baker
176
Stuff
—by Chris Kovachevich
182
Driver School
Coming to terms
—by David Baker
186
Off Track
ON THE COVER: Flatten 'em with platinum! Traxxas' limited-edition, full-option Revo is an all-out racer's dream. Photo by Walter "Piece Out" Sidas.
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