Style, performance and horsepower, these are just some of the attributes of the popular Nissan GT-R sports car. It seems all too natural that a top-end manufacturer would create a radio control version of this too-hot-to tame, full-sized dream car. …

Nothing brightens up a day more than Vince the UPS guy stopping his truck right in front of the house. In fact, he stops here so often that my dog, Bailey, recognizes the sound of his truck and is at …

Duratrax is on a new mission! Look what shows up the one day we take off, the new Duratrax DXR8-E 1/8 Brushless 4WD Race Roller buggy. Duratrax is currently undergoing a big identity and product change and so far we …

As everyone knows (or SHOULD know), it is important to balance your LiPo packs while charging them. Failure to do this can ruin a LiPo pack or, even worse, have it go up in flames on your kitchen table (I …

The 2012 Large Scale Nationals were held at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA. Through rain, sleet and snow (ok, just lots of rain and bitter cold temps), 91 drivers came out to thrown down on a great track …

Have you ever seen “The Clapper”? You know, that thing they advertise on TV to turn your electrical appliance on by simply clapping your hands. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just clap your hands and your nitro engine …

Hey Tony- What is the proper method to mount and glue tires to wheels?

Mounting tires is nothing new; mounting them the correct way is a whole different story. While there is, I’m sure, hundreds of different tire mounting articles out there, this subject is always safe to revisit with all the new easy-to-use technology out there to get the job done. I’ve put together a short How To regarding the mounting of 1/10th scale Short Course tires.

Hey Tony- I'm new to RC and I just took my Team Associated SC10 4x4 our for the first time last night to my local track. I have looked around for additional information but my main question is about maintenance.

In preparation for the 2012 Short Course Nationals, I decided to do something a little different and race-prep a pair of Losi SC trucks for the event. I have a Losi XXX-SCT RTR from a previous article and a badly …

Being a 1/5-scale junkie, when the news hit that Losi was releasing the 5IVE-T, I knew I had to have one! Lucky for me, Losi caught wind that I had won a few 1/5-scale Nationals and decided they would let …

It is funny how one thing can lead to another. When I was a kid I remember going to Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut and Riverside Speedway in Agawam, Massachusetts to watch the open wheeled modified cars race on the …

The excitement of competition, the challenge of man vs. machine: Whatever the reason, RC is simply more fun when you drive on some sort of a track. It could range from a puny indoor oval to a highly technical outdoor …

If you race two classes and have only one transponder, you’re constantly taking it from one car to the other. You can save time and effort by using a Micro Deans plug on the unit and in each vehicle. Use …

RC maintenance can be messy; oil and grease often get everywhere. Keep your hands clean with inexpensive, disposable rubber or latex gloves. Keep them in your pit box and on your workbench. Tip by Doug Wilson