A few weekends ago, during open practice on a Sunday race, everything came to an alarming halt. Engines shut down, cars stopped on the track, the pits fell silent and a crowd of shocked and concerned drivers made their way …
Read More »Greg Vogel
Painting Swoops
When I started painting RC bodies, I just wanted to do a nice flame job. If it was up to me I would just paint every body blue with flames, but it wasn’t long before friends started wanting paint jobs …
Read More »Robinson Racing AX10/ Wraith 32-Pitch Spur Gear Install
One of the Axial SCX10’s in the RC Driver fleet actually started life as an AX10 before we converted it. While it was an AX10, we upgraded the spur with a Robinson Racing machined nylon gear. Now Robinson offers a …
Read More »ARRMA 1/8 KRATON 6S Brushless 4WD RTR Truggy
Take a look at this massive machine that just arrived on the RC Driver Reveal Bench for review, the ARRMA Kraton. The ARRMA Kraton is a 1/8-scale off-road monster truggy capable of insane speeds that first caught our attention when …
Read More »Be an RC Driver Magazine Duratrax Tire Reviewer!
We need your help to test all of these Duratrax 1/8 Off-Road Buggy Tires. Duratrax offers a wide range of tires and compounds great for all types of buggy use. Go over to duratrax.com and find your favorite style of …
Read More »Vaterra 1/10 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray RTR
Vaterra is filling the garage with a wide range of exotic super cars in RC form of course. The newest car to hit the street in their fleet is the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray based on the V100-S chassis. Now …
Read More »Team Associated Qualifier Series Apex Scion FR-S
Hitting the street for some fast paced fun with an RC car is sure to get the adrenaline going and Team Associated has just released an awesome on-road car to get the job done. The Apex Scion FR-S is the …
Read More »ARRMA 1/10 Raider Buggy MEGA Brushed
Off-road buggies have always been a popular pick for an RC vehicle and ARRMA took this style of vehicle to the next level with their exciting Raider Buggy MEGA. The Raider you see here is the latest version of the …
Read More »2014 USRCCA Worlds
RC Driver wants to congratulate the winners of this year’s 2014 USRCCA Worlds competition. In the 2.2 Pro class were 3rd place Kaname Sawagashira from Japan, second place Jake Wright from California, and 1st place Manuel Alfieri from Switzerland. For …
Read More »2014 Air Meet & North East Off-Road Championship
Two years ago, one of the biggest RC events ever came to the Northeast, Sanford, Maine, to be exact. It was the Horizon Hobby US Air Meet. This event was primarily focused on RC airplanes as the title suggested but …
Read More »2014 Nitro X Race at Wolcott Hobby & Raceway
Wolcott Hobby and Raceway is a premier hobby shop and track in Wolcott Connecticut where many racers travel too to get their racing fix. The facility also happens to be the closest venue to the RC Driver offices and has …
Read More »Post-Race Car Care
8 point check to maintain performance So, you’ve bought yourself a shiny new off-road buggy or truck. You spent hundreds of dollars getting the best equipment and you’ve taken several hours out of your busy schedule to build it just …
Read More »HPI Racing Super 5SC Flux
The HPI Racing Super 5SC Flux is big, it’s fast, it’s a ton of fun to drive, and it’s unfortunate that HPI decided to put this kit into the discontinued folder, but many owners are still having fun with …
Read More »Set Up Suspension and Shocks
Get an A+ in Geometry 101 So let’s say you’ve just entered the RC car world and you’re ready to start tuning your ride, but you haven’t the first clue on where to start. You’re a backyard warrior, skate …
Read More »Radient Primal Multi-Chemistry Charger
So let’s say you’re new to the world of RC and you’re in need of a nice new charger to go with your shiny new ride or you’re the lucky recipient of a new or used RC vehicle that either …
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