September 2022

RC Car Action

The Model Motorsports Authority

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Editorial Director Jerry Tsai Features Editor Lauren Short Contributors Nick Barber Tony Cece Johnel Everett Joshua Dutton Mike Ortelli James York Managing Editor Karl Funke Art Director Jeff Chen Web Development Cirrata Services Online News Editor T
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Silver Era Herbie
Alec tells us that he’s been a huge fan of Herbie since he was a kid. When he saw that FMS/RocHobby was releasing a Beetle, he knew he had to build a Herbie out of it. Alec goes on to say, “I saw your recent review of the version done by RC Patina Gu
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Gearbox
LoadOut is an inexpensive truck carrying system consisting of four attachment points for use on tactical-style backpacks with MOLLE webbing. The kit consists of two pushbutton quick-release clips that fasten around the truck’s rear axle (max. axle tu
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The Behemoth Cometh
Glenn started with an Axial Wraith Spawn RTR rock crawler and converted it to a monster truck. He tells us that he chose a Pro-Line ’80s Blazer body to complete the look. It features homemade links to get the wheelbase right. The Behemoth is also out
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Starting Line
Summer is ending and the temperatures may be falling, but it’s still great weather to get out and enjoy RC activities. What are your RC plans this month? We’re looking forward to upcoming events on the horizon such as Axialfest, Pro-Line by the Fire
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The Car. The Myth. The Legend. All Hail Godspeed!
Michael has been buying, building and customizing hobby-grade RC vehicles for over 30 years. He’s also been building and racing full size (1:1 scale) entry level drag cars since he was a teenager. Michael further informs us, “My grandfather, my fathe
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Blockfoot Ranger
This is Andy’s tribute to the Ford Ranger that he first saw in a Tamiya RC Guide Book all the way back in 1984. While that original Ranger was based on Tamiya’s SRB chassis, Andy’s truck is based on the company’s ORV chassis, which is the foundation
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Hulk Slash Freak
James reveals that this is only his second RC car and his first speed run truck. He was inspired to build this truck by seeing fast Traxxas Slashes on YouTube. He noticed that no one seemed to run the stock bodies on their speed run Slashes so he set
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Light 'Em Up!
Quick, reliable and easy to drive. These are some of the attributes we look for when shopping for an RC basher. One of the vehicles that has all that in abundance, along with a heavy dose of good looks, is Traxxas’ Rustler. Easily one of the most pop
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In-depth Drives: The Rally Build
Rally racing has captivated my interest since I was young, and though that may be true for many other forms of auto racing, with rally there is something a bit extra to it. Like other forms of auto racing, rally has cool cars, lots of skill involved
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Monster Sized Action
Monster trucks, monster trucks, monster trucks! Everywhere you look you see monster trucks towering above the sea of people who gathered for the Monster Jam World Finals XXI at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. It’s a child’s dream come true
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Overland Ready
Hello RC Car Action readers! My name is Mike Ortelli, but my friends call me Mike RC Guy, aka MuckBoots. I have been in the hobby for over 10 years and would like to say it is an honor to be featured in an issue of RC Car Action. It all started when
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Resto-Basher
What’s your favorite RC activity? Racing? Bashing? Building? Collecting? If we’re talking about the hobby’s driving aspect, we’d have to say that we’re more partial to bashing over racing. On road, off road, low speed or high speed, if it’s bashable,
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Ground Breaker
Small-scale RC has been on the rise in recent years, with every major player releasing miniatures of their most popular models. Mini crawlers are an especially hot ticket, as you’ll find 1/18, 1/24 and even 1/27-scale models from the likes of Axial,
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Precision Cuts
Cutting and placing decals is one of the finishing steps that can make or break the look of an RC model. Those final finishing touches go a long way to showcase the detail of an RC body, bringing it all together. Trimming those decals, however, can s
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Spektrum Smart Esc Programmer V2
The Spektrum Smart ESC Programmer V2 is a purpose-built programming unit for Spektrum’s Avian and Firma line of Smart ESCs. Compatible with a wide range of Spektrum Smart ESCs, the programmer allows for the adjustment of different options and paramet
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Scosche Powerup 32k Portable Power Station
The Scosche PowerUp 32K is a versatile portable power pack for outdoor and on-the-go activities, and something that we felt was a perfect fit for the active RC hobbyist. The PowerUp 32K features a rechargeable 32,000mAh/115Wh lithium-ion battery hous
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No Days Off
Joshua Dutton is a YouTube creator focused strictly on radio control content; you may know him by his channel, RC Everyday. After spending a decade working at the Peterbilt factory, Dutton recently took the plunge to go full time with his YouTube end
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Special Project: Unlimited Creativity
What is a rat rod exactly? You’ve seen them before, maybe even around your town, and it’s undeniable that they look cool, very cool. A rat rod is a customized car that features a purposefully worn-down, unfinished appearance. It’s more than just a st
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A Twisting Road To Fate
I was introduced to hobby-grade RC cars and trucks at around six years old by my cousin via RC Car Action magazine. We would read it from cover to cover hundreds of times every month. To us as kids, RCs were the ultimate toy, and it would be amazing

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