What could be better than the ultimate LiPo charger? How about four ultimate LiPo chargers. Well, that’s what just showed up at the office in the form of an X4 AC Plus from Hitec. Expect a full review in issue #1 of VRC M...
This week in RC Every week, or what Derek thinks is a week, we collect a few of the highlights from around the industry. New kits, new people, and even people getting laid off (we feel you, our entire staff was laid off from ou...
We’re hard at work on VRC_012 and our painting column has taken a chalky twist. Our resident painter Joe sat down in our studio and show us, and then you how to get super creative with some paint and chalk. Do you have a ...
Because fresh shock oil makes better shocks! Over time, contaminates can murky up your shock juice causing inconsistent damping which means poorer shock performance. Some hardcore racers change their oil after every run or two;...
Losi/Horizon Hobby 8IGHT Gas Buggy RTR Part #_ LOS04000 Street Price_ $499 Price as Tested_ $600 Setup Time_ 3 hours Experience Level_ Beginner-advanced This review is going to contradict itself several times. I’ve been revie...
Today we drove out to Pro-Line and spent the afternoon testing their new transmission for the Slash/Stampede. The PL test track is world-class and getting to run bone stock Slashes back to back to feel the performance differenc...
Don’t sweat the Vanilla Ice reference…we’re old like that. M.I.P has been quiet for years, but now has stirred up some new tricks with a lot of new products. The most surprising is a performance upgrade for th...
If you are a sports fan you may have had an “oh hey” moment the other day. Courtney was doing and interview on ESPN while sporting the Traxxas Funny Car. It’s great to see the hobby continue to grow and become...