Team Associated has taken all of the performance engineering developed for the RC8B3 nitro and RC8B3e electric buggies and used the data to create our new nitro powered truggy, the RC8T3 Team Kit! The RC8T3 shares many parts with the …

Reedy Zappers are back! Originally referring to Reedy’s proprietary NiMH voltage enhancement technology, Zappers perfectly describe Reedy’s new high-voltage LiPo battery chemistry. A 7.6 nominal voltage means that with a suitable charger, the battery can be safely charged to 8.7V …

The RC8T3e Team Kit was developed based on the RC8T3 nitro truggy and uses a unique proprietary hard-anodized 7075-T6 aluminum chassis specifically designed for brushless power with optimum weight distribution and superior handling. The RC8T3e shares over 90% parts compatibility …

Speedzone have released a new line of brushless motors called the Elite Series.  The Elite Series line compliments the Peerless Series.  With a lower price point and more linear feel, this latest offering allows a user to have every available …

These wheel nut wrenches are machined from aluminum in a two-piece construction.  The light weight slotted shank component of the wrench keys into the drilled light weight wrench handle and it is secured in place by 4 steel screws. The …

Hi Tony. Love the magazine, especially the Ask Tony part. It’s been helping me learn more about RC all the time. I do have a question, though. If I put a heatsink on a brushed motor will that make it faster?

What’s happening in the world of RC racing? CARPET OFF-ROAD?! Off-road RC racing has and always will evolve as we move forward with technology and market trends. Off-road RC vehicles continue to become more durable and user friendly which allows for more competition and close racing.

Hi Tony! I am looking into buying a Traxxas Slash 2WD VXL. I just wanted to know if this is a good choice. Is there anything that is a better deal than the $374.95 the Slash retails for? Thanks!

I’m an absolute Star Wars buff. One of my favorite scenes in the Revenge of the Sith is when Emperor Palpatine screams “Unlimited Power” as bolts of electricity flow from his fingers into Mace Windu, ultimately sending him to his death.

When you think of a good basher car what do you expect from it? I think most would say they want something fast with race car like handling and obviously something so fast needs to be durable enough to take some abuse. Arrma has made a name for their 1/10-scale vehicles by delivering all of the above.

Having the right set of tools is essential to building and maintaining your vehicles properly. It also means the difference between a frustrating day of wrenching or an enjoyable day of working on your favorite R/C vehicle. CNC Machined from …

The Sidewinder Micro, our popular affordable Micro controller, now boasts all new updated circuitry and added functionalities. The Castle engineers are committed to taking full advantage of advancements in component quality and continuous improvements in software design. As a result, …

In the RC Driver office, if you bring in a tool, part, car, bag of chips, it’s all fair game to anyone else in the office. Because of this unwritten rule, time after time I head into Tony’s office to retrieve my calipers. But it’s OK, because I usually stick a battery on his Hitec X4 charger while I’m there.

High tech RTR track racer! 1/8-SCALE ELECTRIC 4WD BUGGY Words: Greg Vogel Photos: Walter Sidas For those of you who follow the magazine, you may have seen the Team Losi Racing 8IGHT-E 3.0 review I wrote in the June 2014 issue. …

Due to popular demand, Reedy’s Blackbox 800Z ESC and Sonic 540-M3 Spec motors are now available in combo form! Track tested and competition proven, Reedy’s Blackbox 800Z Zero-Timing Sensored Brushless Competition ESC is a simple-to-use, economical, and powerful ESC for …