It was late in the summer when I attended the 2013 RCM Short Course Nationals in Enfield, Connecticut, and pitted behind me was Gerardo Gonzalez of Pro-Line Racing. Gerardo always has some pretty trick rides to run and this year …

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 calibers. The draw was realistic looks on …

Tamiya XV-01 owners looking to take this versatile platform to the next level should check out the new aluminum upgrades from Boom Racing. Over at AsiaTees, they have installed a number of upgrades on a project machine and the parts …

The Thunder Tiger ST-4 G3 is loosely based off the ST-1, a 1/8-scale stadium truggy, as it shares race-proven suspension components and drivetrain parts. The G3 has a bulky center section like a monster truck and aggressive overall looks. The …

RC4WD’s new D44 Axle parts allow you buy each component in the axle assembly individually, basically allowing you to build your own custom axles for your off-road machine. Offset diff housings or centered, narrow width or wide, you can pick …

Nitro racers often look for every possible little advantage they can get to put them into a top spot in the A-main. If you are one of those drivers looking for the right parts to get you to a victory, …

Team Durango has informed us that after months of forum talk and public speculation created by Pro racer Ryan Lutz publicly testing his DNX8 Nitro Buggy Prototype that there will in fact be an entirely new line of Team Durango …

The Nissan Silvia was possibly one of Japan’s finest tuner vehicles available stateside throughout the ‘90s and a dominant force on the circuit. The last variant of the Nissan Silvia sadly wasn’t available in the states, and that is a …

The best time to add the body post holes to your Lexan shell is before it is painted. However, sometimes we might not know what chassis a body will be used on or maybe we will buy a pre-painted body …

Every year the headquarters for the Hobbytown franchise holds a convention in Lincoln, Nebraska, for shop owners to come and visit manufacturer representatives. The benefit here is that shop owners get to see new products and ask questions about new …

The new Axial Yeti has hit the RC Driver Reveal Workbench and we snapped a bunch of photos exposing this amazing off-road creation. We’re excited to see that Axial has stepped up and developed a unique vehicle that may seem …

While many engines always have a home in the vehicles that they are used in,  a lot of drivers have a spare engine waiting to go, either for racing or as a back-up for a basher vehicle. For those that do, …

Most nitro enthusiasts know the name RB well as they produce quality competition engines for 1/10-scale and 1/8-scale racing vehicles. But what many don’t know is they offer a lot more. Things are about to change as RB USA is …

  One of the most underrated tuning options on any off-road vehicle is the slipper clutch. This system helps protect the drivetrain from damage due to sudden jolts or excessive loads. The process of setting the slipper clutch to work …

The Pro-Line Racing Pro2 Buggy Conversion is specifically for converting the popular Pro2 Short Course Truck.  The buggy hints of desert styling, but should be accepted easily into the short course buggy world as a racer. This is a kit, …