Although most transmitters offer adequate grip and comfort, there are a few tricks that you can do to make them even better. Improving grip can make a difference in how well you drive your vehicle, which is a definite benefit if you like to compete. Here are a few tricks that you can exploit and they can be that edge you gain over your competition.

Project: Vaterra 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS: Our hop-up parts and accessory picks for today’s popular vehicles that will boost performance, durability or appearance and leave you with a sweet custom ride.

When I started racing radio control cars, my first race was with my Tamiya Falcom in the parking lot of a hobby shop. It was the first time I had actually run my first RC car, prior to that I had driven a friend’s car in his driveway for about a minute. At the track, I ran practice and then my father bought some on-road tires, which we fitted to the Falcon.

Using an engine heater is quickly becoming the norm on the nitro racing scene. By preheating your engine before start-up and runs, you allow the engine to start easier with less wear and tear. It also allows you to get the engine to proper running temperatures at the beginning of the race rather than later so tuning is also easy.

Here’s a tip for you. When you you’re picking your next RC, don’t let the body on it influence your decision. Why? Because bodies are wear and tear items that will be replaced and when you replace it, your new look can be anything you want.

Novarossi set out to manufacture a well-balanced, high performance clutch and the result is what you see here. The four-shoe clutch has a balanced flywheel with four hardened steel pins to support the included aluminum and carbon friction material shoes.

Who does your painting? Do you prefer to tackle it yourself or does it make you hyperventilate to think about applying your own colors? I love to do my own when time permits or when I have a very specific design in mind. The editors here at the magazine are very capable of doing their own painting and often do

Get your fill of this months cool RCD Stuff: Speed Control, Zip up Hoodie, Drift Gyro, Bumper Set, Charger, Thermometer,

Project: Traxxas Slash: Our hop-up parts and accessory picks for today’s popular vehicles that will boost performance, durability or appearance and leave you with a sweet custom ride.

Hold the 3PV in your hand, and instantly feel how lightweight it is. Access the programming menu on the easy-to-read screen, and see how sophisticated it is. Experience the 3PV’s super-fast response rate, and realize that you’re in command of …

Precision machined premium titanium 12mm front hex axle set for the TLR 22 3.0 weigh only 3.25 grams per pair thus reduce the rotational mass as well as unsprung weight over the stock axles. Almost as strong as steel but …

Check out these Carbon Fiber Option Parts for the Kyosho Optima from Xtreme Racing Xtrteme Racing has three hot parts for the re-released Kyosho Optima that you’ll want to see.  There is a 3mm thick carbon carbon fiber front shock tower, …

Tamiya is great for designing all sorts of interesting RC vehicles and keeping every format of our hobby fresh and interesting. The DT03 chassis is more geared for beginners in stock form, the cost is many design cues had durability in mind over all out performance.

Team Associated’s V2 diff sets for the RC8B3 and RC10B3e were designed with today’s ultra-competitive racing classes in mind. The engineers behind the doors of Area 51 started with a new internal bevel gear set to make the strongest tooth …

They Are Here – The Team Associated RC10B6 and RC10B6D! Champions by design. 1:10 scale 2WD off road has been Team Associated’s signature class since the release of the RC10 in 1984. The Team Associated RC10 buggy series has won …