RC Car Action

We’re excited whenever a new RC vehicle is released. Sometimes new releases are existing chassis with new bodies mounted on them. Other times, it’s an older model that gets a few upgrades or a refreshed look. We love these new releases nonetheless. I

Pro-Line’s inserts are made from lightweight and waterproof Blue Closed Cell Foam and they are perfectly sized for Pro-Line's 1.9" XL sized Rock Crawling Tires. These inserts are completely contoured to correctly match the shape of Pro-Line's tires f

John tells us he checks OfferUp pretty regularly for vintage RC stuff as well as parts for abandoned projects that are being sold off. That’s how he came across the custom metal tube chassis that served as the basis for this buggy he calls “Sand Hale

While hanging out at the Recon G6 event at Blue Rocks, Wes and his friend Desmond Mooney came up with the concept for this build. Desmond wanted a replica of the LS Mail Jeep—a rock-crushing machine built under a 1970s-era US Postal Service DJ5 Jeep.

Dan started his ‘32 Ford Roadster build with a 1/8-scale body from a Vintage Monogram kit, and mounted it to the trusty Axial SCX10 steel frame. He turned to RC4WD for the aluminum V8 motor and a single-speed aluminum transmission. He dressed up the

This Toyota SR5 was Joseph’s first crawler. It started as an Axial Honcho and his original plan was to add Pro-Line’s 1985 Toyota Hilux body for it to be his main trail rig, but as he continued to add accessories to it and his buddy Chris at SNT GFX

Shane loves his TRX4 Defender but it’s no secret that it has a fair amount of weight up high, and that was creating some issues for him out on the trail—especially after he added the Traxxas lift kit. After some internet research, he found out that P

Moving your entire workbench from home out to the track, park, parking lot or wherever you’re running your RC vehicles can be a pain. That’s why portable pits are just a great resource to have. You can use them to organize your gear at home and just

If you’re looking for a sturdy but lightweight pit bag that has wheels, look no further than Tamiya’s TRF Trolley Pit Bag. This convenient and mobile, easy to haul pit bag converts any place you go into a pit area ready to service your RC at. Easy ro

Share the wealth, submit your Pit Tips: pittips@airage.com If you’re looking for a more custom feel for your transmitter, consider wrapping the radio’s grip with any number of grip wraps such as ones used on bicycles, tennis rackets and even baseball

RC is a fantastic way to get to own and drive the cars of your dreams at a fraction of the cost, all without the bother of where to store your collection of rides too. In 1/10-scale, you can own just about any modern supercar or out of reach rare cla

Last year was a slow one for RC racing as Covid pumped the brakes on all racing programs all over the US and the World. With every racer on earth itching to race again and with life starting to get back to normal, the first Annual Xact RC 10K Challen

The 90’s era of road racing undoubtedly produced some of the most iconic race cars of all time. Luckily for us road racing enthusiasts Tamiya has a habit of recreating the best ones in 1/10 scale RC form, and their latest addition to that lineup does

Competitive racing is no doubt fun but most of the time I drive, I like to get my RC wheel time by casually bashing at the park or around the neighborhood. One of my favorite vehicles to bash about is my Traxxas Slash 2WD. It’s quick, reliable and fu

When Axial released the SCX10 III it took the RC Trail and Scale community by storm. Not only did it improve upon an already capable and well-respected chassis, but it incorporated some innovative features as well. One of the biggest features of the

The PROTOform Body Grip Tool is a unique, ingenious solution to getting a better grip while painting your RC body. Designed and manufactured in the USA, the Body Grip Tool features a hard Type-1 PVC handle that is machine turned down into an ergonomi

Perfect for crawlers and bashers alike, the DX5 Rugged is built with adventure in mind. The rubber-trimmed exterior protects the radio from impacts and bumps and allows you to set the radio down on less than favorable surfaces without worrying about

If you’re into off road racing, there’s little doubt that you’ve heard of the rocky mecca known as The King of Hammers. The famed annual race held in Johnson Valley, California is home to a unique kind of competition known as Ultra4 Racing. Ultra4 (U

How obsessed are you with RC? It’s safe to assume that if you’re reading this magazine that you are pretty deep into the hobby. Just how deep does your obsession go? Are you willing to pull out your front lawn to create an RC track? We recently recei