RC Car Action May 2017

RC BOATING SPECIAL SECTION
60 | Boating Basics
What you need to know before you go
By Kevin Hetmanski & Darin Jordan

64 | Pro Boat Models/Horizon Hobby Voracity-E 36
This big, bold deep-V shreds even in rough water
By Kevin Hetmanski

68 | Traxxas DCB M41 Widebody
Boilin’ water! Traxxas’ big cat is a 50mph pond projectile
By Peter Vieira

72 | AquaCraft Minimono
Big-boat performance you can fit in a backpack
By Peter Vieira

76 | Helion Rivos BL
Brushless and LiPo technology give this entry-level boat
some big roosts
By Carl Hyndman

FEATURES
30 | First Look: Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 Ford GT and NOS Deegan 38 Rally
Traxxas hits the road with an all-new tourer and revs up the Rally with a new look
By Peter Vieira

36 | Classic Plastic: Tamiya Blackfoot
The influential flareside fun runner returns from the ’80s!
By Kevin Hetmanski

48 | 2017 Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions
Ryan Cavalieri scores a record-setting fourth Reedy win with Team Associated
By Carl Hyndman

PERFORMANCE TESTS
42 | CEN Colossus XT
CEN is back with a massive, mighty monster
By Kevin Hetmanski

54 | Gmade Komodo RTR
The detailed trail rig is well equipped and arrives (mostly) ready to rock
By the RC Car Action team

TECH & HOW-TO
80 | How to Replace Servo Gears
Save that servo in five steps
By the RC Car Action team

92 | Getting Started
Essential RC anatomy
By the RC Car Action team

TEST BENCH
94 | Pro-Line Hyrax 1.9-Inch
G8 Rock Terrain Truck Tires
95 | Dynamite Large-Scale Tool Set
96 | Hitec LiPo Checker and Balancer

DEPARTMENTS
10 | Starting Line
12 | Feedback
14 | Readers’ Rides
16 | Pit Tips
21 | Tech Center
25 | New & Hot
85 | Race Watch
98 | Tailpipe