What started off as a build deemed Ugly Truck because of the use of random parts of varying colors has actually grown on us. We think it’s looking pretty good and whoever we give it away to will most likely …

Soldering is one of those tasks in the RC hobby that you will have to encounter sooner or later. Soldering is when one metal, like what wire is made up of, is joined to another metal, such as a motor tab …

Congratulations, you made it to part three of our Ugly Truck project build and we’re now building the business end of the truck, the transmission and suspension. Once again we’ll be bolting on a miss-mash of parts we found in …

Getting into RC can be tough; I mean look at all the vehicle types and power systems you have to sift through in order to get behind the wheel. Then after narrowing down choices, what brand do you choose? Helion …

The Build – Part 6 Time to build the center shock. We’ll also be attaching the upper deck in this step as well. Build Notes: Since we’ll be building the center shock at this time, have a few clean rags …

The Build – Part 5 This step is a short one and involves assembling the rear suspension; basically the rear damper, side springs and center shock mount. Build Notes: The side springs are a little bit delicate, so take care …

Though most modern RTR kits include some sort of basic battery charger, the duration of the charge cycles using an inexpensive, trickle style charger can leave a driver stranded in the pits for hours instead of minutes. One of the …

Last week we announced the start of Project Ugly Truck (UT), the truck being built from a box of extra Traxxas components we’ve gathered over the years. We unearthed a lot of cool parts from the bin, but they don’t …

If you were playing with toy cars back in 1984, you’ll probably remember the release of the RC10. Heck, you might have even bought one (and hopefully you hung on to it!). If you weren’t around, I’ll have you know …

The Losi 5IVE-T has become one of the most popular 1/5-scale trucks on the market. Not only is it a blast to drive with it’s exceptional 4WD system, it’s also become a magnet for aftermarket support. You can now upgrade …

  RC Driver magazine has been around for over ten years and during those years we’ve built a ton of project vehicles. When projects are created, stock parts are pushed aside, but they are not thrown away or even forgotten. …

A Truly Affordable Truggy The IMEX Renegade is a 1/10-scale Truggy that is powered by a brushed 550-size can motor. Available in either a black or blue color scheme, this complete Ready-to-Run package includes a standard size 2.4GHz pistol grip …

VGRacing is well known for making roll cages for just about every available RC vehicle on the market and my first exposure to their products was when I used one of their roll cages on my project 4×4 Stampede. At …

  Talk about big industry news, Pro-Line a leader in tires, bodies and accessories for decades has finally made the jump into offering a vehicle and all I have to say is it’s about time. I mean seriously, the company …

The Build – Part 4 If Part 4 of the LM-1 build, we assemble and attach the front end. It’s a simple, double a-arm setup that features a pillow-ball upper arm for quick and easy camber adjustments. Build Notes: Threadlock …