FEATURED VEHICLES

MONSTER THRILLS
Traxxas TRX-4MT 1/18-Scale Ford F-150
& Chevrolet K10 Monster Trucks

RALLY ART
Todd Moen’s Custom Tamiya
XV-02 Lancia Delta Integral EVO II Final Edition

TWO-WHEEL MAYHEM
We Modify 3 Losi Promoto-MX Motorcycle RTRs

RACING MADE EASY
The Losi 8IGHT-XE 1/8-scale Buggy Aims to Be a True Race-Ready RTR

THE LONE RANGER
JCM Customs Builds a ’79 Ford F-150 Ranger for Crawler Cult RC
FEATURES

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF RPM
A Legacy of Excellence in RC Parts & Injection-Molding

ANTI SCALE SCALE CLUB
Where RC Enthusiasm Meets Creative Scale Adventures

TEST BENCH

CARRYALL RC 35L RC OVERLAND CARRIER

Vehicle Features
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Jada’s Ghostbusters x Transformers Hollywood Rides Has Us Seeing Double

LEADING THE CHARGE
Auto World’s Highly Realistic 1:18-scale American Muscle 1968 Dodge Charger R/T

THE FINAL RACE
Jada Hollywood Rides: The Fast and the Furious Nano Scene Diorama

SHE’S NOT FOR SALE
Auto World 1969 Ford Mustang: John Wick’s Symbol of Vengeance

UHLENHAUT COUPÉ
CMC Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupé: A Tribute to Racing Heritage

SIX OF A KIND
Auto World Premium 2024 Release 1, Set B: Precision in 1:64 Scale

DYNAMIC DUO
GCD DiecastTalk Exclusive 1/64 Toyota Hilux + Tacoma TRD Box Set Is a Collector’s Gem

General Features
COLLECTOR!
A 20,000 Piece Collection That Covers Land, Rail and Air
Departments

EDITOR’S LETTER 10 SHOWROOM
New Releases & First Looks

SHOW & TELL
Let’s See What You Got!

THE X-FACTOR
The Big Show
Sights From the Tamiya Booth at the 62nd Shizuoka Hobby Show

Feature: Arizona Warbirds & Classics
50 years of scale modeling
By Bonnie O’Meara

Feature: Hot for Summer
20+ cool picks for fl ightline fun
By the Model Airplane News crew 26

Feature: 10 Top Twins
Twice the power, twice the fun!
By the Model Airplane News crew 41

Feature: Reaching New Heights
A beginner’s guide to building wood kits
By Ed Rogala

How To: Multi-Engine Magic
An expert tells all about setting up twin-engine
aircraft
By Nick Ziroli Sr.

How To: Replace Gear Doors
An easy fix with a little aluminum and know-how!
By Lane Crabtree

Product Review:
Jersey Modeler Fueling System

Product Review:
Pennbags Wing & Fuselage Bags

XFly Model/Banana Hobby B1-B
This big jet is as exciting to fl y as you’d imagine!
By John Dueck

FEATURES
Keeping ’Em Flying
The new generation of warbird pilots,
restorers and mechanics 28By Jan Tegler

Bader’s Hurricanes
Double amputee fighter ace Douglas Bader
and his Battle of Britain Hurricanes
By Clive Rowley, MBE RAF (Ret.)

“Satan’s Angels” Ace
Tales from a P-38 pilot in the South Pacific
By Col. Perry J. “PJ” Dahl, USAF (ret.)
as told to and written by James P. Busha

KC-46A Pegasus
Next generation aerial refueler
By Ted Carlson

Starfires Over Korea
F-94 pilots tangle with MiGs
By Warren E. Thompson

FEATURED VEHICLES

PULLING DOUBLE DUTY
Taking the Traxxas Raptor R and Traxxas Spartan SR
Down to the Lake for a Day of Fun

COMP CRAWLER
The Competition-Ready Vanquish Products VRD Stance RTR

DESERT PRE-RUNNIN’
Converting a Rock Crawler Into a Desert Pre-Runner
With Pro-Line Racing’s Twin I-Beam Suspension Kit

ROLLIN’ IN MY 620
Cruising Team Associated’s Apex2 Sport Datsun 620 RTR
FEATURES

THE BIG SHOW
Sights From the Tamiya Booth at the 62nd Shizuoka Hobby Show

RCSDA
Bringing Passion to Life in the World of No Prep RC Drag Racing

TRANSMITTER TUNING
Programming Your Radio for Faster Laps
TEST BENCH

SPEKTRUM DX6 RUGGED TRANSMITTER

FEATURED VEHICLES

GO BIG OR GO HOME
Behind the Wheel of the All-New,
Scaled-Up Traxxas Maxx Slash

SPECIAL PROJECT: CHUMP CHANGE
A Customized Tamiya Clod Buster

A SAMURAI’S SIDEKICK
Dicing It Up in Element RC’s Enduro Bushido RTR

TOTALLY AWESOME
Team Associated MT12 Monster Van RTR

FEATURES

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE
Madera Mystery Mountain RC Off-Road Proving Grounds

BREAK TRAILS, NOT THE BANK
5 Top Mods for the Axial AX24

WHEELS ARE IN MOTION
Introducing UpGrade RC’s All-New Lineup of 2.8” Tires

TEST BENCH
RINSE OFF EXPLORE

FEATURED VEHICLES

OVER THE TOP
2024 Limited Edition Traxxas XRT Ultimate

SURF’S UP
A Bought Not Built Customized Tamiya Sand Scorcher

READY FOR THE CHALLENGE
Riding the Trails With Element RC’s Enduro12 Trail Truck Sendero RTR

SQUARE BODY BEAUTY
FMS 1/18-scale FCX18 Chevrolet K10 RTR

SCALING NEW HEIGHTS
Redcat Racing’s Ascent-18 RTR Crawler Offers Big Performance at a Small Price

SPECIAL PROJECT: CAPABLE CRAWLER
Reef RC’s Customized Axial 1/18 UTB18 Capra 4WD Unlimited Trail Buggy

TIRE CARE 101
The Keys to Traction

FEATURES
Feature: Keep it Legal
FAA regulations for RC pilots
By Tim McKay

Feature: Where Can I Fly?
The right spaces and places to take fl ight
By Patrick Sherman

Feature: 10 Top Trainers
Flight success starts here!
By the Model Airplane News crew 24

How To: Convert from Electric to
Pneumatic Retracts
Increased durability & reliability for giant-scale
aircraft
By Lane Crabtree

Flight Technique: No-Drama Landings!
5 pro tips for easy touchdowns
By David Scott

How To: Make a Laminated Hatch Cover
Easy access to radio switches and fuel fittings
By Gerry Yarrish

Gallery: PBY Catalina
Tony Dilluvio’s 13-foot-span flying boat
By Debra Cleghorn