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Axial Deadbolt

Review: Axial Deadbolt

Locked, Loaded and Ready to Rock Words: David Harrington Photos: Walter Sidas The rock crawler world has always been divided into two distinct segments, the scalers and the competition rigs. Many of the elements that make a crawler look true …

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PROTOform PFRX Rallycross Clear Body

PROTOform - PFRX Rallycross Clear Body copy

The PFRX Rallycross is a direct fit on the Traxxas 1/10 Rally VXL and Team Associated ProRally, but will also fit short course trucks such as the Pro-Line PRO-2 SC. To use on your Slash, Slash 4×4, or other short course truck, you will require …

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Tune with Shock Locations

How To: Tune with Shock Locations

Okay, we all know suspension is a key component in making our vehicles perform, but it’s probably one of the most overwhelming areas we are confronted with. One specific area is the effect of where the shocks are mounted. For simplicity, we are going to limit this article to vehicles with shocks mounted on the shock tower and a-arms in an “upright” style (pan cars and vehicles with inboard suspension or other unusual configuration are going to be skipped for now).

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Traxxas Low-CG Slash Chassis

Review: Traxxas Low-CG Slash Chassis

Hop-Up for Better Handling Words: Greg Vogel The Traxxas Slash is, of course, credited with the launch of the popular short course market. The truck brought the fun and excitement of a short course truck to RC drivers of all …

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Tekno RC Full Option Shock Kits

Tekno RC - Full Option Shock Kits copy

Available in 107mm, 122mm and 137mm lengths, the new Full Option Shock Kits from Tekno RC feature hard anodized threaded shock bodies, TiNi coated shock shafts, aluminum vented shock caps, aluminum cartridge caps, aluminum spring collars, aluminum pivot balls, Delrin …

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DYNAMITE Prophet Sport Series NiMH & LiPo Chargers

Review: DYNAMITE Prophet Sport Series NiMH & LiPo Chargers

I get a lot of questions about RC vehicles and one of the most common is regarding battery chargers. Most people new to the hobby pick up an awesome RTR with a battery included and are interested in charging the battery faster than the wall chargers that most RTR packages come with. However, it is hard to recommend to someone who just bought a $100.00 RTR, a charger worth about as much as the car they just bought.

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Install a Robinson Racing Gear in a Traxxas Revo

RRP has steel spur gears for many of the hot cars on the market. Installation is simple but the benefits are great. Here you will see the process for swapping out the plastic spur gear in a Traxxas Revo for a Gen 3 RRP gear and slipper unit. the process begins after removal of the engine and pipe. Refer to your vehicle's manual if you need help with that part.

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