Features
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2009 Raybestos
Rookie of the Year
RC Challenge
NASCAR's new sprint cup competitors first race in Daytona
—by Bob Hastings
PROJECT
42
Project 3-Way
Drift
Buckle up and get your drift on!
—by Team RC Driver
WORKBENCH
72
Project Racer Baja,
Part 2
Preparing for ponies
—by Greg Vogel
PIT PASS
104
10th Annual Nitro
Challenge at the Pit
Three new classes!
—by Patrick Kivin
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
74
Racers Edge
SureCharge 2000 Pro
—by Chris Kovachevich
100
ElectriFly Triton
EQ Charger
—by Mike Garrison
102
Speed Passion Silver
Arrow Brushless ESC
—by Chris Long
122
Bros. E-Conversion
—by Chris Long
Reviews
54
HPI Racing Baja
5B 2.0
Do the dune!
—by Dean Berry
60
Team Losi L8ight
Model
1/8-scale dirt-oval race roller
—by Chris Kovachevich
68
Tamiya TB-03D
Drift Spec
The science of the slide
—by Jeff Huneycutt
76
Crono RS7GR
Made in Italy
—by Matthew Ciechowski
88
Racing TRII Truggy
& MT3 Monster
Truck
Fire in the hole!
—by Nathan Myers
96
Axial SCX-10
Scale made easy
—by Jason Carter
110
Hot Bodies D8T
Built on a world champion platform
—by Greg Vogel
116
Traxxas Nitro Sport
Hassle-free nitro RC
—by David Harrington
marine
124
Pro Boat's Miss
Elam 1/12 Brushless
Hydro
Sometimes, you need to make waves!
—by Bob Hastings & Dean Berry
columns
16
Editorial
—Greg Vogel
18
RCD Mail
22
News
Breaking info
46
Get Started
Get to know your brushless speedo
—by David Baker & Mike Cronin
52
Flip's Tips
—by David Baker
82
RCD Trucks
Learn LiPo lingo
—by David Baker
92
Showoffs
—by Troy Shear
108
RCD Electrics
Soldering time-savers
—by Charlie Suangka
132
RCD Stuff
—Chris Kovachevich
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RCD OffTrack
—by Bob Hastings
ON THE COVER: A truggy with a world champion pedigree; Greg Vogel tackles the challenging terrain of Wolcott Hobby & Raceway in Wolcott, CT. Photo by: Walter "Wheel Nut" Sidas
NOT ON THE COVER: 100 percent ice.