Collection: RC Car Action News
A Golden Oldie Reborn
When the Axial SCX10 III was released, Jeremy figured it was high time he did his first RC Jeep build. He has a thing for unique and unusual paint themes so he chose the classic Jeep Golden Eagle to re-create on his modern 4-door JL. The Eagle and Graphics are painted from the inside with […]
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FF Power: Tamiya FF03 Honda Civic Type-R R3
Let’s talk real cars for a minute. I’ve been a car guy all my life. I’ve owned everything from a 1961 Lincoln Continental (yes, the lead sled with the suicide doors) through a top of the line BMW 7-Series replete with heated and ventilated massage seats with foot rests (yes, they’re worth it, especially on […]
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Q&A With Oxidean Marine’s Bill Oxidean
While most of our RC-ing is done on terra firma, nothing says summer more than getting out to the lake or beach for some water splashing fun under the sun. While we’ve been cooped up in our homes over the past few months, we’ve been itching to get out and stretch our legs and do […]
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Land Burner: This Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Is Ready...
Those familiar with Tamiya’s GF-01 wheelie popping four-wheel drive chassis will most certainly tell you that it’s a fun vehicle to drive. When combined with the classic looks of the iconic Toyota Land Cruiser 40 (FJ40), the combination is really hard to beat. RCCA’s Associate Publisher, Leigh Guarnieri felt that the Tamiya FJ40 had more […]
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SoCal Cruising: Building Tamiya’s Beautifully Detailed VW Karmann Ghia
There’s always something really satisfying about getting a fresh build-it-yourself kit from Tamiya. I know for me it’s the level of detail that Tamiya goes to when recreating their true-to-life scale replicas, even in RC form. It’s not a surprise that every kit looks the part, considering Tamiya’s many years as a scale model manufacturer, […]
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Bat-Safe LiPo Charging Container – An inexpensive insurance policy
I know from personal experience how much smoke, fumes, and fire can be produced if a LiPo goes bad or is charged improperly. It is just too easy to become complacent and take LiPo packs for granted. I was lucky with my little surprise—nothing was damaged and no one was hurt. Now, however, I take […]
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