Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2023 i RC Car Action

Deciding on your first RC kit can be a daunting task. There are so many options available these days that it can be difficult to decide on exactly what you want. Luckily, there are options like the Arrma Boost series of RTR vehicles that make the decision just a bit easier. The Boost series focuses on giving you a starting point that can be improved upon as your interest and experience in the hobby grow. With several styles of off-road vehicles available, grabbing a Boost RTR as your first kit is a great way to ensure you have plenty of fun with a platform that lets you upgrade as you improve. In this review we are going to take a closer look at the Senton 4x2, Arrma’s short course truck…

In 1964, Ford released an industry-changing vehicle in the Ford Mustang. The introduction of the first-ever pony car was the opening salvo in what eventually became the muscle car wars. GM responded with a release of its own pony called the Camaro in 1967. Life in the automotive industry—and the streets—has never been the same since. These two arch-nemeses have gone on to go head-to-head virtually everywhere, from showroom floors to drag strips, street races, parking lot car meets, and even in endless online debates. As the pony wars heated up, so did the performance potential of the Camaro. In a game of one-upsmanship, GM decided to offer the 1967 model year Camaro in an optional Z/28 trim, which came equipped with a high performance package including an upgraded yet…

When it comes to Traxxas’ extensive line of RC vehicles, the undisputed king of the castle is its domineering monster truck, the X-Maxx. The X-Maxx’s awe-inspiring size, strength and speed have rewritten all that has come before it in the ready to run monster truck genre. As such a dominant specimen, what does Traxxas do to build on this well-established line? Enter Traxxas’ latest large-scale truck, the XRT. To put it simply, think of the XRT as something like an X-Maxx scaled stadium truck, or you can also think of it as we do—a giant Traxxas Rustler 4x4. It’s a low-slung, go-fast truck that combines race-inspired design and engineering with X-Maxx’s impressive power and strength. Traxxas’ newest platform boasts nimble agility and rock-solid stability that is capable of taking full…

Building RC kits is such a fun part of the hobby, and for me personally it is often one of the most enjoyable processes. There are a lot of steps when building a full kit, so any kind of trick to make the build go smoother, or even turn out better, can be a huge help. With that goal in mind, we’re going to go over a handful of simple, helpful tips that will aid in assembling your own RC kit. These basics will go a long way toward ensuring your kit build goes smoothly and leaves you with a polished product. Let’s jump in and get started. CLEAN SPRUES, FLUSH CUTS Full kit builds usually involve a lot of plastic parts still attached to their sprues, requiring trimming and…

FEATURES The 300:IS is a high-voltage, brushless, low-profile internal spool-style servo winch from Reefs RC. This competition-spec servo winch is designed to take on the most demanding applications while remaining reliable, compact and consistent. The servo housing is made from CNC-machined aluminum and is weather-sealed with Reefs’ 6-point “submarine” waterproofing, meaning that the servo will still operate even when fully submerged in water. The servo winch’s internal spool design eliminates the need for a cumbersome external spool and keeps the overall footprint as compact as possible. The internal spool is coated to prevent corrosion and polished smooth to the touch for silky-smooth operation. The 300:IS case measures in at around 41mm in width by 20mm height and 30mm deep, allowing this servo to fit in most crawler applications. Internally, the…

Ford versus the world. That’s what Ford’s 1960s-era entries into the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans races should have been called. Famed for their rivalry with perennial sports car favorite Ferrari during that era, Ford actually took on all of the top racecar makers of the world, not just Ferrari, and they still came out on top. The storied marque’s incredible GT40 racecar went on to dominate race circuits globally and is considered one of the best racing machines of all time. Five decades later, Ford looked to celebrate their 1966 Le Mans win with a high-tech descendant of the GT40, the Ford GT. This modern take on the GT40 also took first place at the 2016 running of the famed 24-hour race. A limited number of streetable examples…

I’m not sure if you have heard of the National Radio Control Truck Pulling Association (NRCTPA) before, but the organization has been around as long as RCCA has. The group actually has roots going back into the mid-1980s and started organizing big events in the late ’80s. In 1992 they started running in the present location, which is located in a Montpelier, Ohio-area hotel. The group runs two events a year there. The October event, commonly known as the “Worlds Event,” just ran in its 33rd year. There are two different parts of the NRCTPA. Solid Axle Monster Truck (SAMT) racing runs in one part of the hotel, and RC truck and tractor pulling runs in another section. At this event there were a whopping 530 competition entries. In this…

FEATURES New from RC Car Action (RCCA), these Small Parts Trays are injection-molded plastic trays designed to hold screws, clips and various other small parts while working on your RC model. The trays are made by RPM especially for RC Car Action and feature bold RCCA branding. The small tray measures 3.25 by 2.25 inches with about a 3/8-inch depth. The inner portion of the tray is textured with full-length ridges and the underside features raised feet to keep the tray slightly elevated from your work surface. These trays are now for sale at the RCCA shop and are available in gray, red, bright orange, and bright pink. TESTING RPM is the industry leader in injection-molded plastic parts and tools, so it’s awesome that we could collaborate with them for…

The iconic Toyota Land Cruiser hails from a storied line of highly regarded crawl-anywhere off-roaders and workhorses that specialize in bringing driving fun to the masses. Like its full-scale cousin, FMS’s 1/12-scale RC version of the FJ45 aims to bring off-road fun to its driver, too. FMS delivers the classic Toyota FJ45 into the hands of RC and scale model enthusiasts in a detailed way. The 1/12-scale FJ45 is a highly realistic-looking RC vehicle that’s as detailed as any static model we’ve encountered.
FMS’s RC version comes in a handsome metallic green paint scheme. Introduced in 1977, the 3,400-pound truck was powered by either a gas or diesel engine and driven via a 4-speed transmission. With its highly touted reliability, good looks and infinite utility, the FJ45 was an understandably well-loved…