RC Car Action November 2017

$5.99

FEATURES

36 | Short-Course vs. Monster Truck
Traxxas Stampede 4X4 & Slash 4X4 head to head
By Kevin Hetmanski

50 | Axialfest 2017
2000+ 4X4 fans descend on Cisco Grove, CA, for RC’s biggest event
By Joel Navarro

67 | How To: Tune a Nitro Engine
Get that engine running right every time
By Kevin Hetmanski

78 | How To: Pick & Mount a Trail Truck Body
Improve your truck’s performance with little to no money!
By Kevin Hetmanski

86 | TechKnow: High Voltage!
Everything you need to know about batteries
By Peter Vieira

PERFORMANCE TESTS

30 | Losi/Horizon Hobby Desert Buggy XL-E
Losi’s hit 1/5 scaler quiets down and powers up with batteries on board
By Kevin Hetmanski

42 | Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 VXL Chassis & 4-Tec 2.0 Mustang GT
Traxxas hits the street with a perfectly scaled pony-car and a brushless beast that lets you choose your own look
By Peter Vieira

60 | Carisma M10DB
Realistic desert-buggy styling meets 2WD mid-motor performance
By Carl Hyndman

TEST BENCH

92 | Pro-Line Pro-Forge Faultline Wheels
94 | KO Propo EX-RR
96 | GRP GTX02 Slick Tires
97 | Bat-Safe LiPo Charging Container

DEPARTMENTS

10 | Starting Line
12 | Readers’ Rides
18 | Pit Tips
23 | Tech Center
26 | New & Hot
72 | Race Watch
82 | Getting Started
98 | Tailpipe

SKU: R1711