RC Car Action November 2022

No matter what genre of surface-bound RC that you’re most into, there’s little doubt that you haven’t had the chance to enjoy a product or two from Pro-Line – and let’s face it, for most of us, we have a ton of Pro-Line stuff. Famous for its tires, bodies, paint and other products, the aftermarket RC accessories maker has grown side by side with RC Car Action (RCCA) over the years and is celebrating its 40th year of establishment this year. It’s not easy surviving in such a competitive market for so long, let alone becoming a valued and trusted leader in the industry. In celebration for such an achievement, we here at RCCA congratulate its long-time former owner, Todd Mattson, and his dedicated team. In this issue of RCCA, we…

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1. Spektrum 5000mAh 4S 14.8V Smart G2 LiPo 100C; IC5 Spektrum Smart G2 batteries come from the factory programmed to discharge automatically to a safe storage voltage of 3.90V after 72 hours of inactivity. The benefits include longer battery life, better performance over the life of the pack, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing your Smart battery is maintenance-free. You can change the battery’s Auto Storage settings based on your own preferences. P/N: SPMX54S100H5 MSRP: $139.99 spektrumrc.com 2. Traxxas High-Torque 400 Red Brushless Digital Servo The Traxxas High-Torque 400 Red servo combines maximum steering authority with a long list of high-performance features. The servo utilizes full metal gears, dual ball bearings and an aluminum center section for added heat dissipation. A cutting-edge brushless motor provides 400 ounce-inches of torque for extreme applications. Drops…

ONE WILD WILLYS ZACHARYPAIVARINTA « WINTERGARDEN, FL Zachary takes us on the journey that created his customized ’56 Willys pickup: “After attending USTE (Ultimate Scale Truck Expo) for several years and seeing all the amazing builds people had done year after year, I wanted to finally give it a go and see what I was truly capable of. I knew if I wanted to potentially make this thing worthy of an award, I’d truly have to make it unique and scale. A full year later, many design changes, swapping out of parts, hiccups and frustration, I finally got it to where I wanted it to be. USTE22 is a year I’ll always remember. I received two finalist ribbons for Best Interior and Best Engine Bay and ended up winning an award for…

AT A GLANCE TYPE Crawler SCALE 1/10 DRIVETRAIN 4WD POWER Electric BUILD RTR PRICE $549.99 It’s instantly recognizable; just a quick glimpse of its silhouette and you already know what it is. With its boxy shape, high-riding profile and nostalgic look, the Chevrolet C/K series pickup truck is simply iconic. The first C/K pickups were offered in 1959 as 1960 models and, as history shows, Chevy was really on to something. Four generations of C/K pickups were produced over an incredible production run lasting 40 years, with its final type being released for the 2000 model year. The C/K may be unavailable at Chevy dealers now, but thanks to Traxxas, its greatness lives on in the RC world though the company’s latest release, the TRX-4 Chevrolet K10 High Trail Edition RC pickup truck. TRAXXAS TRX-4 Used for both its commercial model name and factory internal model…

In the final part of our In-Depth Drives on Tamiya’s new XV-02 Pro chassis, we are showing off the car’s finished form, along with a look into just how we set it up for driving. We’ll take a closer look at how this rally machine can be tuned for RC rally racing and give you our take on how we felt it performed. Let’s jump in and take a closer look. ODE TO A CHAMPION As with every customized build we do, we wanted something that stands apart from a standard box-art paintjob. Since the XV-02 Pro kit does not include a body, Tamiya graciously supplied us with an ’07 WRC Subaru body that fits the XV-02 chassis perfectly. With the Subaru body in our hands, we thought it would be fitting…