Radio Control Car Action Magazine

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Radio Control Car Action Magazine
I have been a reader of this magazine since 1988! This is the best R/C magazine you can buy. It is full of tips, car reviews, interviews with professional rc drivers, rc car tuning, rc buyer's guide, and more.
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Radio Control Car Action Magazine Back Issues

I was looking back at all my old issues of rc car action magazine... and below is a compilation of RCCA.

Radio Control Car Action January 1999

Feature

4WD Sport Touring Car Guide
Tourings low-dow dozen

New For '99
All the hottest gear from the Chicago hobby show

Reader's Ride of the Yer
Greg Mutz's landscaping rig mows'em down

Wedico Peerbilt Truck
Reality Rig

First Look

Yokomo YR4-M2 Pro
a factory ride you can own

Thrash Test

Kyosho Quad ATV Rider
Quartter-scale quad

Mugen MBX-4
Is this the ultimate 1/8-scale buggy?

Tamiya Mini Cooper Racing M-03
RoboCooper - Tamiya's class-creating mini is reborn

Tech Racing Voggerd GT
An Alternative Pro Tourer

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Radio Control Car Action February 1999

Feature

Budget FM Radio Guide
Six systems under $230

Fourth Annual Readers' Choice Awards
You decide who's tops! Vote and WIN!

FSR Nitro Bullet
Speeding Bullet

Project HPI Nitro RS4
We build the "ultimtes"

How To

Tune the Associated RC10B3
Mark Pavidis' top-secret tuning tips revealed

Thrash Test

CEC/Yankee 1/5 Competition Car
Livin' large

Kyosho TF-3 Type R
Rated "R"

Team Associated RC12L3
The legend continues

Team Losi Graphite Plus NXT
NeXT big thing

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Radio Control Car Action September 1999

Feature

Exclusive! Team Losi XXX Prototype
X-Factor

Hitec Lynx 3D Radio
No special glasses required

Project Baja Champ
The Champ hits the track

First Look

Tamiya TRF 414X
Taking the path more traveled

Race Coverage

Kyosho East Coast Regional
Georgia on their minds

Thrash Test

Kyosho SuperTen Competition III
Super Freak

Schumacher Nitro S.S.T.
Supersonic!

Tamiya GT-One Toyota TS-02
Full-bodied formula

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Radio Control Car Action October 1999

Feature

Radio Control Car Action's Car of the year
Traxxas Nitro 4 tec

First Look

HPI Proceed
1/8-scale, 100-percent racing

How To

Rebuild your off-road suspension
Get smooth

Race Coverage

ROAR Off-Road Modified Electric Nats
Triple wins for the Triple-X

The Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions
Fabulous Barry Baker takes the checkered

Homebuilt

Low Rider
How low can you go?

Thrash Test

Kyosho SuperTen Four II
Kyosho's 4-stroke first

OFNA Racing OB-4 Pro
Middle man

Tamiya TAO3R-TRF
Factory ride

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Radio Control Car Action November 1999

Feature

Associated RC10GT Factory Team Project
Blue by you

Hobby Shack Expo '99
R/C for everyone

Radio Control Car Action Truck of the Year
Team Losi NXT

Head to Head

Kyosho GP Spider MK-II World Cup Edition vs. Tamiya TG10 Pro
Rising-sun racer rumble

Race Coverage

IFMAR Off-Road Worlds
Losi wins 4WD fight … Associtated takes 2WD trophy

Column

Rebuild a transmission
Simple steps to a trouble -free tranny

Thrash Test

Kyosho Lazer 2000
Bashin' buggy

OFNA Ultra Worlds II
Two front ends; one fast buggy

Schumacher Nitro .21 Xtreme Touring Car
Orbital Opel

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Radio Control Car Action December 1999

Feature

Getting Started Guide
Become an instant RC expert

Project Gallery
5 hot mod-mobiles

Sneak Peek
Go-anywhere Nitro 4x4

The Century of RC
A history of our hobby

How To

How To
5 easy-to-make problem-solving parts

Race Coverage

1999 ROAR Stock Off-Road Nats
Who Beat the heat?

Homebuilt

Munsters Coffin-Car
Grandpa's wild ride

Thrash Test

DuraTrax Maximum BX
Maxed out

Kawada SV-10GT
High speed; low price

RaceTech G-Force
Bank on it

Tamiya Rover Mini Cooper Racing
A not-so-mini Cooper

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Radio Control Car Action January 2000

Feature

2nd Look
Tuning and Modifying the Kawada SV-10 Alcycon

New for 2000
The latest gear for the new millennium

Parma Hemi Coupe 2
RC's hottest hot-rod

The Millenium and Beyond
What's next for RC?

How To

Care for Bearings
Put the smooth back in!

Detail Your Monster Truck
Turn your beast into a beauty

Track Test

Kyosho Inferno MP-6 Sports
An MP-6 for the masses

Serpent Impulse
Changing the model for nitro touring car performance

Tamiya Wild Willy 2
Jeep thrills! Tamiya revisits an RC classic

Yokomo MR4-TC
The legendary brand enters entry level

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Radio Control Car Action April 2000

Feature

2.2 Truck Tire Guide
Spikes to step-pins to street: more than 40 tires for your truck

Project Team Losi NXT
Fully loaded Losi

Product Probe

DuraTrax Real Race RC simulator
How real is it?

How To

NiMH Battery Care and Maintenance
Your top 10 questions answered

Track Test

DuraTrax Nitro Quake
Ready-to rumble RTR

MRC/Academy STR-4
MRC goes TC with a race-inspired chassis

Mugen MTX-2
Taking sedan racing to a higher level

Yokomo MR-4 Pro
Mister 4's Dream Machine

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Radio Control Car Action May 2000

Track Test

Altech Ignition Racer
New, different, dependable

HPI Nitro RS4 2
Pro 2 handling comes to nitro

OFNA Pirate 10 Truck RTR
A flatbed facelift for the Pirate 10

Team Losi Double-X4 Worlds Edition
The World's best 4WD buggy

Race Coverage

HPI Challenge Worlds Final
RC racers invade American Honda

ROAR Paved Oval Nats
Battle for the 'bowl

Homebuilt

Traxxas Sprinter
The Eagle goes oval

First Drive

Kyosho SuperTen FW-04
The best gets better

Team Losi Triple-XT
Like the buggy, only better

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Radio Control Car Action June 2000

Feature

25 Best Off-Road Upgrades
Must-have mods

Mod Clod Shootout II
Now who's king of the hill?

How To

Build a Battery Pack
9 steps to a straight, tight pack

Track Test

Bolink Nitro Racer
A noisy new way to turn left

Kyosho Ultima ST Type R EP
Can this special K wake up the competition?

Schumacher Axis
Conventional? No. Fast? Yes.

Tamiya Mad Bison
They should have called it "Nitro Blackfoot"

Race Coverage

2000 Reedy Race of Champions
Kinwald takes 10

Tech Insight

Clutch Tuning
understanding the critical link between engine and transmission

Gear ratios
everything you need to know

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Radio Control Car Action July 2000

Project

Kyosho MP-6
That's "MP" as in "Mighty Purple"

Track Test

Cross Fire Force CF-01
Will this innovative open-wheeler rekindle the flames of F1?

HPI Nitro MT
It isn't an electric RS4 MT conversion. Heck, it isn't even an RS4.

Mugen MBX-4RR
A new Y2K Worlds contender

Yokomo MR-4 BC and MR-4 MT
The Super Dogfighter 2 and a super play truck, too.

Race Coverage

Florida Winterchamps 2000
RC's best converge on Tampa

Homebuilt

Bad Monkey Jr.
Mark's $10,000 machined machine

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Radio Control Car Action August 2000

Feature

2000 RC Car Action Car of the Year
Serpent Impulse

Machine-Wound Mod-Motor Shootout
Facts, features, tuning tips - and dyno numbers

The Total Guide to Big Air
Hang 'em high

How To

Rewire your ESC
Give your speedo a new lease on life!

Track Test

Kyosho Ultima ST EP and GP Readysets
Instant Ultimas with your choice of power

Megatech Nitro Pro 2000
Off-road tech meets on-road excitement

Tamiya Juggernaut 2
We tried to break it!

Tamiya TB-01 Mitsubishi Lancer
Testing Tamiya's shaft driver, go-anywhere rally car

Race Coverage

14th Annual Cactus Classic
Duel in the desert

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Radio Control Car Action September 2000

Feature

RC Car Action's Truck of the Year
Kyosho Ultima ST Type R

First Look

Team Losi Triple-XNT
Inside Losi's all-new nitro burner

How To

Set up Nitro Bodies
Trimming tips for performance, convenience and reliability

Track Test

DuraTrax Street Force GP
We drive the "Maximum" street machine

OFNA Monster Pirate
Big horsepower, big tires, big fun

Schumacher CAT3000
The motor is in the middle for a front-running 4wd

Thunder Tiger TS-4n
A fast, reliable, and well-equipped entry to the TC scene

Head to Head

Serpent Impulse versus Mugen MTX-2
Which on-road inspired nitro tourer is best?

Race Coverage

Silver State Nitro Challenge
Billy battles in buggy … Hughes is huge in truck … and Megatech pays up

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Radio Control Car Action October 2000

Feature

First Look HPI Rush
Inside the Nitro RS2 ST

First Look Tamiya TA04
The TA series gets belted

Project Nitro TC3
Associated's tourer gets the Trinity treatment

Product Probe

Hudy Executive Automatic Lathe
Push-button precision

How To

Upgrade your Car with Bearings
Fight the friction

Track Test

Associated Factory Team RC10GT and RC10B3
Just like the pro's: we drive Associated's factory rides

Corally C4 Andy Griffiths Limited Edition
The Eurochamps' top tourer takes on the U.S.

Mugen MRX-2
World-class, super-fast and easier to drive than you think

Team Losi Rally Weapon
Losi's Weapon returns to its dirt roots

Race Coverage

Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions
Ripping it up on Ripon

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Radio Control Car Action November 2000

Feature

HPI RS4 Hop-Ups Buyers' Guide
Mods to make your RS4-series car lighter, faster, stronger, or just plain cooler

Triple Threat: the World's Wildest T-Maxxes
Cruising, crushing and racing with the Traxxas T-Maxx

How To

Fix Flameout
…and other problems that occur when good engines go bad

Paint "Tribal" Graphics
A quick, new look from a can

Track Test

HPI RS4 Sport 2
HPI delivers Pro 2 tech on a "sport" budget

Kyosho PureTen Alpha GP RTR
Ready-to-run rally with nitro power

OFNA Nitro OB4
OFNA takes the pivot-ball plunge

Tamiya TGX Mk.1 Rally
Tamiya takes its mig tourer off-road

Race Coverage

ROAR On-Road Nats
Baker and Blackstock invade Florida

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Radio Control Car Action December 2000

Feature

Radio Control Car Action Holiday Wish List
The best stuff to give and get

Sport Peak Charger Guide
Charge! 11 ways to pump up your packs

First Look

Traxxas E-Maxx
The biggest thing to hit nitro goes electric

How To

Bulletproof your Vehicle
8 stay-tough tips

Track Test

Kyosho Ultima RB Type R
Ready for the Worlds?

Schumacher Big 6 Lotus Elise
A big-scale exotic on a small scale budget

Tamiya TA04
Less innovative, but more competitive: track testing the TA04

Yokomo GT-4W
Yokomo's nitro touring hardware gets serious

Head to Head

Schumacher CAT 3000 vs. Team Losi Double-X4 Worlds Edition
The first world champ takes on the latest

Race Coverage

ROAR Off-Road Fuel Nationals
Kinwald and Kyosho take command, Saxton cashes in, and the RC10GT just keeps on winnin'

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Radio Control Car Action January 2001

Feature

2000 Reader's Ride of the Year
Donald Cowart's super sprinter

2001 - an RC Odyssey
The best gear for the New Year

Product Probe

Tamiya Spray-Work and HG Airbrushes
Testing Tamiya's budget and pro brushes.

How To

Rebuild a Stick Pack
Re-pack your pack!

Track Test

Alex Racing Club Enthuse 4
Mid-motor Japanese Exotic

Bolink Nitro Dragster and Funny Car
Fast, loud and simple straight line machines

Mugen Prime 12 RTR
Mugen breaks away from belts with a shaft-drive readty-to-run sedan

Schumacher Nitro 21 XT-R
Too much power? No such thing!

Race Coverage

2000 IFMAR Electric On-Road Worlds
Yokomo takes all!

Dyno Test

Team Orion Chrome Stock RS Rebuildable
A turn for the better?

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Radio Control Car Action February 2001

Feature

Factory Rides
Pro setups you can use

Project

Kyosho USA-1
Making the most of Kyosho's monster

Product Probe

Multiplex Profi Car 403 & 707
Set for Stun

How To

Dial in your Rebuildable Stock Motor
Trinity's Jim Dieter shows you how

Track Test

Associated Factory Team RC10T3
The A-team's ultimate electric truck

Neo T-21 M
Neo makes an electric touring bid wit a mid-motor machine

Tamiya XB Pajero Rally Sport
Ready to run gets real

Team Losi Triple-XNT
Fast laps with Losi's latest nitro rig

Race Coverage

Pro-Line Endless Summer Classic
A race to remember

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Radio Control Car Action March 2001

Feature

2WD Sport Truck Shootout
10-car pileup

How To

Four fast finishes
Easy paint jobs for all cars

Track Test

CEN Fun Factor Rally and Stadium Truck
Two missions, one chassis - and a lot of fun

Shumacher SST Axis 2
Testing the 7-time national champ

Tamiya TB Evolution
Tamiya takes its shaft chassis from basic to ballistic

Traxxas E-Maxx
Plug-in power for the Maxx

Race Coverage

IFMAR 1/8 Off-Road Worlds
Kanai kicks with KyoshoMP 7.5 that he designed

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Radio Control Car Action April 2001

Feature

2001 Reversing ESC Guide
Back that thing up!

Product Probe

Panasonic 3000 Metal Hydride
High-zap hydrides - all the run time with the voltage of a Ni-Cd

How To

Build Perfect Shocks
Get smooth!

Super Charge that Stocker!
Closed-endbell motor power secrets

Upgrade to a Tuned Pipe
Bolt on Power

Track Test

GS Racing Sonic
1/8-scale on-road for everyone

Kyosho Inferno TR 15
Big-buggy tech in a smaller package

OFNA OB-4 International RTR
Pro-level chassis in a ready-to-run package

Yokomo MR-4TC World Champion Replica
For Sale: Hara's winning ride

Race Coverage

HPI Challenge World Finals
An International Success!

Column

4x4
Brass tubing 101 - easy when you know how!

Body Shop
Painting carbon fiber

Inside Scoop
HPI Mondeo, Kyosho's world champ in a box, Associated's Team Builts - and much more!

Piston Power
Onboard auto-glow for reliable idling and great low-end throttle

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Radio Control Car Action May 2001

Feature

First Look: XRAY T1
Is this the Ultimate 2-belt tourer?

The Need for Speed!
Behind the scenes at Associated's "Guinness Book" speed record attempt

Micro RC Car Guide
Little cars, big fun!

Reedy Race of Champions
The A-Team takes all

Dyno Test: Trinity Green Machine 3 and Reedy MVP
Back-to-back testing of stock's big guns

Troubleshooting

Racer News

Piston Power
How To: rebuild a pull-starter

4x4
Building the ultimate Tamiya rig

Chris's Back Lot
New York , New York!

Track Test

Team Losi Dirt Spec Triple-X and Triple-XT
Losi lowers the cost of Triple-X tech

Associated Factory Team TC3
Instant world-class racer. Just add electronics

Mugen MBX-4 XR
XR, as in Xtra Racing stuff

Schumacher Big 6 Nitro
A big car that doesn't cost big dollars

Column

Inside Scoop
Hot news, industry insights, absurdities and much more!

Pit Tips
These are your ideas!

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Radio Control Car Action June 2001

Feature

2WD Electric Race Truck Shootout
We test to find the best

Maxx-imum Racing Performance
Take your Traxxas Maxx out of the backyard and into battle!

Mike Boylan's 7th Annual Snowbird Nationals
Trinity's Cyrul and Associated's Silva reign supreme

Time Warp
Tamiya Avante

Product Watch
Futaba MC330CR Reversing ESC

How To

How To: Install an ESC
Isn't it time you made this critical upgrade

Track Test

OFNA Ultra GTP RTR
1/8-scale buggy tech hits the street

Tamiya Ferrari 360 Modena TA04
The return of the TA tub chassis.

Team Losi Triple-X Kinwald Edition
We drive Brian's factory replica

Tamiya Mammoth
Take a load off!

Column

Inside Scoop

Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
Maxx Power for your dual-motor Monster Truck

Body Shop
Masking and more

Chris's Back Lot
Meet the Van Man

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Radio Control Car Action July 2001

Feature

Readers’ Choice Awards
You called it!

Florida Winterchamps
Team Losi strikes gold

Touring Car Wheel Guide
Hoop dreams

First Look

1st Look: Team Losi XXX-S
Drop your weapons!

How To

How To: Install a 2-speed tranny
2-speeds in 12 steps

Track Test

Kyosho Inferno MP 7.5
It won the Worlds. Will it win for you?

HPI RS4 Pro 3
HPI's new sedan breaks all the rules

Tamiya TGR
Big T gets serious about super touring

OFNA Ultra MBX-R2
Testing OFNA's "middle-high-end" buggy

Column

Inside Scoop

Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

Ultimate Associated TC3

Piston Power
Bring home the chrome

4x4
Aftermarket Maxx attack!

Chris's Back Lot
From the other side of the RC world

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Radio Control Car Action August 2001

Feature

2001 Guide to .12 Engines
From DuraTrax to Yokomo - more than 70 choices!

Product Watch
Novak Cyclone C2 and TC2 racing ESCs

Radio Control Car Action 2001 Car of the Year
Associated Factory Team TC3

How To

Convert a pull-start to bump-start
Reduce weight and improve acceleration

Un-tweak your suspension
4 steps to a better-handling car

Track Test

Corally C4.1
Race-testing the next-generation C4

DuraTrax Maximum ST and MT Pro
More speed, more power, more features

Kyosho V-One S
Sport-spec with race-ready performance

Tamiya Tiger I
RC Blitzkrieg

Race Coverage

15th Annual Pro-Line & RC Car Action Cactus Classic
Racing fun under the Arizona sun

Column

4x4
More Power! Testing the Hardcore Racing .21 T-Maxx conversion kit

Body Shop
Airbrusshing illuminated effects

Engine Test

XTM Racing pull start
Performance and Reliability you can afford

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Radio Control Car Action September 2001

Feature

2001 Truck of the Year: Traxxas E-Maxx

Ready-to-run 4WD Electric Touring Car Shootout
Wheel to wheel with Associated, CEN, Kyosho, OFNA, Tamiya and Traxxas. Which is best?

Pro-Line Nitro Maxx Challenge
A nitro race like no other

Trackside Quick Fixes
RC emergency!

How to Speed up your Nitro RTR
From fast to faster

Product Watch: LRP
Quantum ESC

Product Watch: Airtronics Blue Blazer

Track Test

Mugen MTX 2-Sports
Sport? This thing is ready to race!

Kyosho Ultima RB Sports ReadySet
A low-buck buggy with racing roots

Bolink Touring Chassis
Pan-demonium

CEN Fun Factor
Behind the wheel with CEN’s bash-worthy, nitro 4WD off-roaders

Column

Inside Scoop

Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

Ultimate
Traxxas Stampede

New Kit News
Tamiya TA04S Corvette C5-R

4x4
Convert your local 1/8 scale nitro buggy into a monster truck

Piston Power
Doing it right: how to lock a crankshaft

Chris’s Back Lot

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Radio Control Car Action October 2001

Feature

Mega-Buck Trucks
Big pimpin’ with Associated, HPI & Traxxas

Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions
A mini international touring car world cup

RC Tool Guide
The right tools for the right jobs

How to Rebuild a Traxxas EZ-Start
Stronger starting made simple

How to Care for Ni-Cd & NiMH Batteries
Trinity’s Jim Dieter explains it all

Product Watch
Hardcore Racing Heavy Metal Maxx Accessories; Trinity Off-Road Shock Dyno; Racetech Brush-countouring tool; Rad RC Racing Products Speedometer for Traxxas Max; OFNA Aluminum servo arms

Track Test

Team Losi Triple-XS
Behind the wheel with the one-belt wonder

Kyosho KX-One
One less belt, and a lot less chassis

OFNA Hyper 7 Pro
Graphite, aluminum, purple—oh my!

Nuova Faor SF501
Put a knee down, RC-style

Column

Inside Scoop

Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

Piston Power
The amazing Wankel

Body Shop
Airbrushing 101

4x4
Tearin's it up with the Ripper

Chris’s Back Lot

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Radio Control Car Action November 2001

Feature

First Look: Tamiya TXT-1
Aftermarket tech, right from the box

Head 2 Head: Traxxas T-Maxx versus OFNA Monster Pirate
8 rounds of monster mayhem

Race Action: ROAR Stock Nationals
Sweeping the Stock Nats, Losi takes home all the gold

Engine Test: O.S. Engines .12 CV-R
O.S. gets on the gas with a race-prepped CV

ULTIMATE: Kyosho Inferno MP 7.5

Product Watch
Novak Synthesized FM receiver, DuraTrax ESC-100 reversing speed control, MRC Super Brain 959, and Trinity Team Tools

How To

HOW TO: Rebuild a Ball Differential
5 steps to put the smooth back in

HOW TO: Keep your Car Running Right
10 steps for best performance

Track Test

XRAY T1
Inside RC’s first 'luxury” tourer

GS Racing Storm RTR
Ready to run … with surprising specs

MRC/Academy STR-4 Pro
Graphite and all the good stuff

Tamiya Mad Bull XB and Mad Fighter
Can’t-bust-’em beginner buggies

Column

Inside Scoop

Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
Trinity Monster Maxx dyno test

Piston Power
Sure, it’s nitro—but you still need batteries

Chris’s Back Lot

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Radio Control Car Action December 2001

Feature

Pro Electric Touring Car Smackdown
Eleven ways to win

2001 ROAR 1/10 Electric Off-Road Mod Nationals
Losi and Trinity, Francis and Kinwald—unbeatable

Holiday Wish List
Do elves really make this stuff?

Product Watch
CS Electronic space charger, Vortex 8A power supply, and M-troniks LCD200 discharger

How To

HOW TO: Build any kit better
Over 20 tips to get the job done right

HOW TO: Replace a piston and sleeve
Make your engine run like new

Track Test

Megatech Nitro Razor XT
Fast, fully loaded and RTR

Tamiya TA04-R HKS Racing Altezza
Carbon-wrapped top-of-the-line tub tourer

Kyosho Wild Dodge Ram and Baja Beetle QRC trucks
Revisiting the original reversing nitro machine

Bolink/Dragmaster Funny Car and Pro-Stock
Pulling the trigger on RC’s most extreme machines

Column

Inside Scoop

Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
Time Warp: Kyosho Double Dare

Body Shop
Stringin' the lights

Chris’s Back Lo

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Radio Control Car Action January 2002

Feature

The Hottest Gear for 2002
Over 80 cars, trucks, motors, engines, batteries, chargers, electronics, tools, parts...more

First Look: Trinity Reflex NT
Be the first to see what’s under the hood

2001 ROAR Electric On-Road Nats
The Team Losi Triple-XS scores its first big win

HPI Micro RS4 & Kyosho Mini-Z F1
We test the biggest little cars in RC

HOW TO: Build a micro-car track
Easy to set up, easy to take down, challenging to drive

ULTIMATE: Kyosho Mini-Zs
Mini madness

How To

HOW TO: Replace the engine in your RTR
Out with the mild, in with the wild

Track Test

Team Losi Triple-XT Matt Francis Edition
Make Matt’s machine your own!

Tamiya TXT-1
Real monster tech, real monster performance

Kyosho Landmax 2 Subaru Impreza rally
Large-scale rally action, MP 7.5-style

XTM Racing Baja Outlaw & Baja Blade
Not your everyday RTRs

Column

Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
7 ways to a like-new nitro truck

Piston Power
You've got questions? I've got answers

Product Watch
The latest gear tested here

Chris’s Back Lot

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Radio Control Car Action February 2002

Feature

FIRST LOOK: Kyosho MegaForce
Kyosho gets ready for a Maxx attack!

Mutant Machines
3 Weird Wild Projects

2001 Kyosho Nitro Challenge
Kyosho cleans house

HOW TO: Transmitter tuning for nitro
Dial it in from the drivers’ stand

DYNO TEST: Trinity P-94
Changing modified racing forever?

HOW TO: Install no-loss connectors
Pull the plug on power loss!

Track Test

Trinity Reflex
Is Trinity’s first nitro tourer the best nitro tourer?

DuraTrax Evader ST
Race-equipped RTR

Mugen MSX3
Ready-to-race nitro touring car

Kyosho MP-7.5 Sports
A Worlds-winner you can afford

Column

Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
Rad RC T-Maxx 3-speed conversion

Body Shop
Patriotic Painting

Product Watch
The latest gear tested here

Chris’s Back Lot

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Radio Control Car Action March 2002

Feature

Tamiya Terra Crusher
It’s the biggest. Is it the baddest?

Maxx Tire Guide
Tread warfare

Tamiya Championship Nationals
Now boarding for Japan!

Pro-Line Endless Summer Classic
A clean sweep for Losi—almost

DYNO TEST: Reedy Modifieds Ti
Reedy Ti’s one on

10 Cheap Micro RS4 Mods

How To: Snow-proof your car
Doin' it in the snow

Ultimate Tamiya TA04
Aftermarket exotica

Track Test

OFNA Hyper 7 RTR
Lucky 7

Associated Team Built RC10T3 and GT
Ready to get ready to run

Bolink Little Red Wagon
The original wheelstander

Time Warp: Tamiya Dyna Storm
Still innovative, 10 years later

Column

Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
Tuning and modifying the OFNA Monster Pirate

Body Shop
Incredible Chrome

Alternative RC

Chris’s Back Lot

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Radio Control Car Action April 2002

Feature

Budget Blasters!
The hottest kits for $100 or less

Low-Buck Racing ESC Guide
11 easy-to-afford ESCs

ROAR Paved Oval Nats
Gettin’ crazy on the concrete

Readers’ Choice Awards Ballot
Vote, and you could win the winner!

How To Stop Radio Glitching
15 steps to stay in control

How To Bulletproof your Traxxas Trucks
Making tough trucks tougher

Track Test

DuraTrax Thunder Quake
Reinventing the big-block monster truck

Nitro Elements ArtAttack
Do it in the snow!

GS Racing Storm Pro
Lightning strike

Technokit TKT99E
Bigger is better, but huge is best

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Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
NR/CPTA Worlds

Body Shop
"It's all in the details"

Chris’s Back Lot
My school project

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Radio Control Car Action May 2002

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First Drive: Team Losi Triple-XNT Sport
Unbelievable RTR performance!

Nitro Monster Double Shot!
We drive the baddest new big trucks!

Cleveland Indoor Championships
Team Trinity takes the gold

HOW TO: Mount Bodies the Right Way
Get your lid on straight!

Product Probe: Novak Ionic and Millennium Pro Chargers
Orange juice

HOW TO: Start your Engine on the First Pull!

Track Test

Team Associated Nitro TC3
Here at last—and it’s fast

DuraTrax Overdrive ST
Stadium-truck looks & monster-truck features

Schumacher Mission Carbon
Britain’s best yet

XTM Racing Baja Bullet
Big fun for small change

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Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
Tuning & Modifying the Tamiya TXT-1

Body Shop
Picture Perfect

Product Watch
The latest gear tested here

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Radio Control Car Action June 2002

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Micro-Car Meltdown!
Performance-testing the newest mini-mobiles

Engine Test: O.S. Engines Max 21R2-V01b
Off-road rage

NORRCA Off-Road Winter Nationals
Racing for big bucks

How To

HOW TO: Port & Polish your Traxxas TRX .15
Free horsepower!

HOW TO: Install Pro-Line's Maxx Performance Suspension Kit
Wider is better

Track Test

HPI Nitro RS4 RTR 3
More power, no belts & RS4 appeal

OFNA Pirate 10 Monster
Furious flatbed

Corally SP12M Graphite
Carpet commando

Kyosho Alpha 2 ReadySets
Shaft-driven and ready to run—on-road or off

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Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

GREG VOGEL & PETER VIEIRA

Piston Power
Engine Temping Tips

4x4
The Big Dig

Body Shop
Workshop essentials

Product Watch
The latest gear tested here

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Radio Control Car Action July 2002

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First Look: Hot Bodies Lightning RR
Atsushi Hara’s New Wheels

Power Up!
The big four upgrades and how much faster you’ll go

First Drive: OFNA Dominator
A leaner, meaner monster

Readers’ Choice Awards 2002
The votes are in!

Mike Boylan’s Snowbirds Nationals
Oval meets on-road at the hot-rod hotel

World’s Quickest Draggers
The world’s fastest nitro and electric dragsters face off in the quickest race in history!

How To

HOW TO: Nitro Engine Tough Tasks
Learn the tricks of the trade

Track Test

Serpent Impulse Pro
Super snake

OFNA MBX R2 Plus
Picco-powered and RTR!

Tamiya F2001
Four-wheel-drive Ferrari

Dynamite Rocket Racer
Mini-size pan performer

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Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

Piston Power
Carb restricter pro's and cons

4x4
Monsterize your canned Tyco in 6 easy steps

Product Watch
The latest gear tested here

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Radio Control Car Action August 2002

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First Drive: Kyosho Mad Force
3 speeds, 2-link suspension, 1 of a kind!

First Drive: Team Losi Triple-XNT Adam Drake Edition
Hard-anodized and hardcore!

Radio Control Car Action 2002 Car of the Year
HPI Micro RS4

How To

HOW TO: Go Big!
We Install XTM Racing’s Big-block T-Maxx Kit and 24.7 Engine

HOW TO: Supercharge your Stock Motor
Simple speed secrets

Track Test

OFNA 9.5 RTR
From racer to ready-to-run

Tamiya TB Evolution II
Shaft sequel

HPI Super Nitro RS4 RTR
Super-easy super nitro

CEN GX1 Mercedes CLK GTR
High speed and highly detailed

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Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

Piston Power
Top Fuel Questions Answered!

4x4
Return of the Ripper

Body Shop
Fast Flames Simply Stenciled

Back Lot

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Radio Control Car Action September 2002

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Street Muscle
3 electric-power projects

Radio Control Car Action Truck of the Year 2002

Inside the IFMAR Off-Road Worlds Winners
Jukka's and Matt's world-beating Losis

Pro-Line Nitro Maxx Challenge
Sponsored by Pro-Line & RC Car Action & The Dirt

Cactus Classic
A clean sweep for Team Losi

How to RTR can mean 'Ready to Race'!
Everything you need to go from the backyard to the racetrack

Product Probe

Reedy Quasar and Quasar Pro
Charging ahead with Mike Reedy

How To

HOW TO: Shock Rebuild
Oil-shock overhauls made easy

Track Test

HPI Nitro RS4 3 Type SS
More power, 2 speeds, and you get to build it. Kits rule!

Tamiya TRF414MII
We test Tamiya's world championship winner

HPI Super Nitro RS4 RTR
Super-easy super nitro

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Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
How to polish aluminum

Piston Power
Lord of the ring

Body Shop
Complex designs and do-it-yourself decals

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Radio Control Car Action October 2002

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Big Time! The Battle for Big-Block Sedan Supremacy
Kyosho LandMax 2 vs. OFNA Ultra GTP vs. Schumacher Nitro Big 6

First Look OFNA Titan
Raising the big-block standard

First Drive Yokomo Puchi Maru
Fully proportional, FM-equipped and under 3 inches long!

ROAR Fuel Sedan Nationals
Finally, the answer to who's got the baddest car...and driver!

Reedy Invitational Touring Car Race of Champions
TC3 takes all 3!

Go Digital
2002 digital servo guide

HOW TO: Crash-Proof your Nitro Car
10 easy ways to increase durability & reliability

How To: Body Trimming Tips & Tricks
Learn to lop off Lexan the right way!

Track Test

Associated RC10GT Plus RTR
It's the GT, plus a Factory Team chassis, a new body & a better radio

SpeedMind Daytona RS
Japan's latest pro performer

Tamiya M1025 Humvee XB
4WD freedom fighter

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Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
Time warp—Tamiya Bruiser

Piston Power
Maintaining engine filters

Body Shop
Computer-aided painting

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Radio Control Car Action November 2002

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First Drive Traxxas' TRX 2.5 T-Maxx
Bigger, faster, wider, better!

Project Hardcore TC3
Aftermarket assault!

2002 ROAR Mod Nats
Big wins for Losi's mod squad

How To Easy Engine Tuning
Tune in to these simple steps

Dyno Test Trinity Speed Gems Pro
The most powerful Gems mods yet!

How To Avoid the Top 10 Beginner Mistakes
Become a smarter RC guy today!

Track Test

Tamiya Toyota MR-S TA04-SS
A 'short' car that?s long on features and fun

Thunder Tiger FM-1e
Bikes are back!

CEN Fun Factor MT2
Fast factor—now it's got a 2-speed

XRAY Evo 2
The T-1 evolves for the better

Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4
Testing New Era's RC10GT .21 conversion kit

Piston Power
4 bolt-ons to improve engine performance

Body Shop
No more sticker shock!

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Radio Control Car Action December 2002

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Hot, New, Now
100 must-have items for 2003

First Look: HPI Savage 21

First Look: Team Associated Monster GT

Head to Head: Team Losi XXXS & Associated TC3 Team
Battle of America's best

ROAR 1/10-Scale Off-Road Stock Nationals
Goin' for gold in Utah

How To

How To: 8 Cheap Speed Tricks
Low-cost tricks that work

How To: Tire Gluing—the Right Way
4 steps to stick with

Track Test

OFNA Titan
Orange Crush

Tamiya Beams Integra TL-01LA
Long-armed for battle

Mugen MST-1
Mugen goes from big buggies to a trick truck

Bergonzoni Brave 2
Brave new world—for affordable 1/5 scale

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Pit Tips

Troubleshooting

Racer News

4x4 Hardcore Racing Components
Mutant Maxx!

Piston Power
Thinking outside the starter box

Body Shop
No fear fades

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Radio Control Car Action January 2003

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The Lust List
We know what you want

Reader's Ride of the Year
Mike Villena's Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA

ROAR Electrics On-Road Nats
Associated Sweeps the Carpet!

HPI Micro RS4 Tuning Guide
Where, what and when to adjust your Micro

Product Probe

LRP Pulsar Competition
World-Champion charger

How To

Matched Packs Explained!
Why big-dollar batteries are worth the bucks

First Drive

XTM Racing X-Factor
X Marks the Spot

Team Losi Triple-X4
Fast Four Wheeler

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Radio Control Car Action February 2003

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Get the Drift
RC drifting: the sideways setup

Fourth Annual HPI Challenge

The 10th Annual Pro-Line Endless Summer Classic
The Adam Drake Show

Product Probe

Airtronics MX-3 & JR Racing XR3i
Sharp Shooters

Novak GT7
Programmable performance

How To

Post-Run Nitro Maintenance
8 steps to protect your ride

Build a Kit
Driving is only half the fun

Track Test

OFNA 9.5 MBX
Orange peel-out

Schumacher Nitro Fusion
Touring's 75mph king of speed

Traxxas SportMaxx
Less money, all Maxx!

Tamiya Integra Type R XB Pro
Accurate Acura with RSX-appeal

Dyno Test

Team Orion Core Modified & Core Stock
Hard-core racing power

Trinity D5 Flatline Modified & Monster Horsepower Stock
Up close with Trinity's power pair