Large-scale RC cars have been slowly growing in popularity over the past couple years. With events like Bajafest, Dunetoberfest, and 5th Scale Power Jam, there are plenty of places for you to race the vehicle …

SC Stands for Short Course and Street Cruiser Short Course racing in RC has become hugely popular due to the scale realism and the platforms they are built from. Durable, race-bred trucks, realistic wheels and …

One of the most popular racing classes at my local track is the RCGT class. The beauty of this class is the scale realism and, no matter how you paint the bodies, you can tell …

VITAL STATS MANUFACTURER: Hitec PRODUCT: HS-7950TH Torque Servo, HS-7940TH Speed Servo FITS: Electric and Nitro Vehicles PRICE: $149.99 (each) THE GOODS Hitec has recently released two new high-end digital servos, the HS-7940TH (High Voltage Speed) …

When I started playing with RC cars back in, um, well, a long time ago, my buddy and I actually owned a pair of the Diggers. They were fun cars that we beat up on …

Tamiya has recently released a race-spec version of the M-05 chassis, designated the M-05 Pro. The new M-Chassis includes quite a few of Tamiya’s aftermarket option parts and, as with all of Tamiya’s Mini cars, …

There are four major types of batteries in our industry right now; NiCds, NiMhs, LiPos and LiFes. Any charger worth the packaging it comes in will be able to at least charge these battery types. …

Giving Your Slash A Second Chance Anyone who has driven a Traxxas Slash knows that this truck is an extremely capable Short Course contender. It has proven itself time and time again against the other …

Over the years Tamiya has released a few strange chassis layouts that, fortunately, have gained huge followings. One of them was the FF-01, a FWD, plastic-tub chassis that really had no place in the RC …

Ok, trivia. How many people have seen the movie Pulp Fiction? If you have, I’m sure you remember the part where Jules and Vincent (played by Samuel L Jackson and John Travolta, respectively) visit the …