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"Getting Into RC Drag Racing" explores the world of RC drag car racing and the best upgrades and accessories available. It highlights the Team Associated DR10 as a versatile choice for no-prep RC drag racing and introduces the Traxxas Drag Slash with its high-power Velineon system. The article covers various aspects of RC drag racing, providing insights into race cars, bodies, tires, motors, batteries, and numerous drag race parts and upgrades.

The ProTek RC Pro Team of racers was formed in 2008 by AMain Hobbies to promote and grow the sport of radio control racing and advance brand awareness for ProTek RC products. ProTek RC was developed with RC racing in mind by RC racers. The ProTek RC line includes high-performance radio control batteries, servos, tools, and so much more.

If you’re feeling hungry, then it’s time to eat! Because we got our hands on the Mojave 6S BLX RTR Desert Truck, and it’s large, powerful, capable of 60MPH, and ready to thrash… right out of the box. So, we checked out this desert truck, saw how fast it goes, and then just let it eat!

If you’re not sure what your model needs—or you’ve already got tires and wheels, but want something better suited to your driving style and terrain—then you have come to the right place. We’ll cover everything you need to know about RC tires and wheels.

We just got the brand new Hoonitruck, and this thing looks killer, but how well does it throw down? We unbox this truck, check out all it has to offer, and then take it outside and drive it.

Balancing your tires is key to a smooth, more precise feel. Adam Drake, AMain Hobbies driver walks us through how to balance RC tires. Adam will explain why it is beneficial to balance your tires and the equipment you will need.

Even the best-equipped RC car wearing tires perfectly matched to the terrain will handle poorly if the wheel and tire angles are too far off from the optimum settings. Just like full-size cars, RC models with adjustable, independent suspension allow camber, toe-in, and caster to be precisely set to fine-tune handling. What exactly are those and how do they affect handling, you ask? Let’s get into it.

No matter how well your car or truck is dialed in or how perfectly you’ve matched your tires’ tread and compound to the track conditions, you’re not going to have any fun or win any races if the tires don’t stay on the wheels. An RC car’s wheel-tire connection must withstand huge amounts of force as it powers your machine, especially when you combine a heavy, high-power brushless model with rough terrain. Here’s how to glue tires the right way, and we’ll talk beadlocks for you trail guys and gal

RC parts and accessories are made of various materials, from plastics to metals. They all have unique qualities and properties ideal for different applications. This article talks about the materials you'll commonly find in radio control applications and why they are used.

Presenting the 1970 Dodge Charger Supercharged RC Car ReadySet. It's a 1/10 scale on-road RC car featuring the iconic American muscle car body with electric headlight covers, brushless electronics, and more. We take it out of the box, do some driving, and see how fast it goes.

After a good amount of use driving in dirty conditions, or maybe just a couple of crashes, you may have noticed your RC suspension isn't working as smoothly as it once did. Causing limited suspension travel, or maybe a lack of suspension rebound, or perhaps just an overall reduced driving performance. That's why we'll show you how to check suspension binding in your RC vehicle and, of course, how to fix it.

Whether you’re ready to replace your on-roader’s tires, looking for street-friendly rubber to install on your off-road machine, or need to choose a set of sneakers for your competition touring car, you’re in the right place. In this article, we dig into everything you need to know about on-road wheels and tires.