RC Car Action August 2018

FEATURES

32 | Street Machines
1/10-scale ready-to-run touring car guide
By the RC Car Action team

42 | Project/Traxxas Slash No-Prep Gasser
This fast ’40s rod is ready for No-Prep Drag Racing action
By Jimmy Louis

48 | Making It BIG
From radio control to full-size racing
By Matt Boyd

54 | Project/HPI Venture FJ
McFly style, many mods, and a handful of hop-ups
make HPI’s rig comp-ready
By Kevin Hetmanski

HOW-TO’S
62 | Adjust Weight Distribution
It’s a balancing act
By Jeremy Losaw

72 | Set Ride Height and Camber
These essential settings will help keep you out front
By Jimmy Louis

PERFORMANCE TESTS
66 | Team Associated Trophy Rat
This rad, rusty rod packs race-bred tech and Reedy brushless power
By Peter Vieira

74 | Max Speed Technology CMX RTR
This true-scale trail machine gets its good looks from Tamiya
By Peter Vieira

TEST BENCH
80 | Pro-Line Impulse 1.9-Inch Internal
Bead-Loc Wheels

DEPARTMENTS
8 | Starting Line
12 | Readers’ Rides
20 | Pit Tips
25 | Tech Center
28 | New & Hot
82 | Tailpipe