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A NEW WAY TO SUBMIT YOUR RIDE! We now have an easy new way to submit your Readers Rides to RC Car Action online. Just go to Rccaraction.com/readers-ride-entry-form/ to fill in your vehicle’s info and upload your pix directly to us! As a bonus, it will generate a shareable link that you can send to your friends or share on social media to show off your ride to everyone! 85 DODGE RAM GARY DAVIS « DASSEL, MN We’re big fans of realistic-looking pickups, and Gary Davis’ ’85 Dodge Ram stopped us in our tracks. Built on a Traxxas 4Tec 2.0 chassis, this scratch-built body isn’t something you’ll find at a hobby store. Gary shaped the body from styrene and PVC board, adding bracelet wire trim and working in hand-crafted camping…

AT A GLANCE TYPE Solid axle Monster Truck SCALE 1/8 DRIVETRAIN 4WD POWER Brushless BUILD RTR PRICE $749.99 My journey with solid axle monster trucks began back in 1987 with the release of the legendary Tamiya Clod Buster. Like many, I started with project builds in my early days, but things truly shifted into high gear when I joined Radio Control Car Action magazine as an editor. The role opened doors—and fueled ideas—that eventually led me to design and manufacture custom parts and, ultimately, entire trucks from the ground up. Fast forward to 2020, and those years of creativity and hands-on experience culminated in the release of the Losi LMT 1.0—a truck I helped design, test, and set up alongside an incredibly talented team at Horizon Hobby. It set a…

AT A GLANCE TYPE Off-Road DRIVETRAIN 4WD POWER Electric BUILD RTR PRICE $369.95 Who says smaller vehicles can’t be just as capable as their full-sized counterparts? Certainly not Traxxas. Hot on the heels of the Mini Maxx, which continues to impress in the sub-1/10-scale category, Traxxas is back with another downsized powerhouse—this time giving the XRT the mini treatment. Introducing the Mini XRT, a new 1/16(-ish)- scale platform that distills the high-performance DNA of its larger sibling into a more compact, go-anywhere package. With its aggressive styling, wide stance, and serious speed—over 55 mph with optional gearing and a 3-cell LiPo—this scaled-down beast delivers big thrills in small spaces. BIG POWER At the heart of the Mini XRT is a Velineon 3500kV brushless motor, a powerhouse in its class that’s…

As RC Car Action approaches its 40th anniversary next year, we’re taking a nostalgic journey through the pages of our past. As the first—and longest-running—media outlet dedicated to the radio control hobby, RC Car Action has chronicled decades of innovation, trends, and unforgettable builds. In this installment of RC Car Action Retro Reviews, we visit the achieves and crack open the July 1995 and July 2000 issues to revisit a pair of standout reviews from 25 and 30 years ago. It’s both entertaining and enlightening to see what’s stood the test of time—and what now reads as pure RC nostalgia. First, we rewind to July 2000 for a look at Bad Monkey Jr., a custom monster truck build by Mark Filipowicz, covered by none other than Kevin Hetmanski—a name still…

AT A GLANCE TYPE On-Road SCALE 1/10 DRIVETRAIN 2WD POWER Electric BUILD RTR PRICE $192 Tamiya has given the iconic Volkswagen Golf II GTI 16V a new lease on RC life, pairing the unmistakable ’80s hot hatch body with its latest front-wheel-drive platform: the MB-01 chassis. This release isn’t just a nostalgic nod to one of Europe’s most beloved performance compacts—it also marks the continued rollout of Tamiya’s modular and versatile M-chassis evolution. ACCURATELY DETAILED The Golf II body captures the boxy charm and performance cues of the life-size 16V model. It features a clear polycarbonate shell with molded plastic parts for the mirrors and rear wing. The front end is defined by dual round headlights, a narrow grille, and exacting bumper detail, all brought to life with a comprehensive…

At RC Car Action, we’re all about personalizing the RC experience. Whether it’s a set of aftermarket wheels or a complete scratch-built chassis, customization is at the heart of the hobby. While we love showcasing the latest and greatest builds from around the hobby-sphere, we thought it would be fun to turn the camera inward for a change. What RC rides sit on the shelves—or get regular dirt time—with our own editors? This time, we’re diving into one of Editorial Director Jerry Tsai’s favorite off-road buggies. Jerry’s all-time favorite? The Tamiya Avante. The original Avante was (and still is) an engineering feat that can’t be replaced, but Tamiya has since released kits that prolong the Avante family tree. One such model is the Avante Mk.II. Jerry’s custombuilt Avante Mk.II “Black…

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