RC Car Action January 2016

FEATURES
38 › The Magazine That Started It All!
More than 350 issues later, we look back at where it all began
By RC Car Action team

46 › World Exclusive! Traxxas X-Maxx
Big, brutal, and 100 percent new
By Peter Vieira

56 › Then & Now: Transmitter Tech
Putting the “radio” in radio control
By RC Car Action team

60 › Vintage Offroad Nationals
Back on track with RC’s most classic cars
By Erich Reichert

68 › Then & Now: RC10
Racing’s evolution revealed in Team Associated’s
RC10 past and present
By RC Car Action team

90 › ROAR Electric On-Road Nationals
Fresh from his off-road sweep, Cavalieri conquers on-road
by Carl Hyndman

PERFORMANCE TESTS
78 › HB PRO5
HB’s latest is built for Moore success, from blacktop to carpet
By Joel Novarro

84 › SWorkz S104 Evo
1/8-scale buggy tech in a 1/10-scale package
By Joel Novarro

94 › Basher SaberTooth
Big, burly, and brushless on a budget
by Michael Wortel

104 › Team Associated RC10SC5M Team Kit
Associated surpasses the SC10 with a modern
mid-motor machine
by Carl Hyndman

TEST BENCH
112 › Boom Racing Type C Bead-lock
Wheels and MT2 Tires

DEPARTMENTS
12 › Starting Line
14 › Feedback
18 › Readers’ Rides
24 › Pit Tips
29 › Tech Center
35 › New & Hot
114 › Tailpipe

RESOURCES
110 › AirAgeStore.com