All Entries in the "Race Trucks" Category
HPI Super 5SC Flux RTR 1/5-scale Short Course Truck
In 2006, HPI brought large scale out of the fringes and into mainstream with the Baja 5B was released. HPI didn’t stop there by any means and the lineup of 1/5-scale vehicles has grown and evolved. The latest to officially join the group is the Super 5SC Flux RTR that is as the name indicates, [...]
Tuning With Shock Fluid
Shock fluid is all too often overlooked when tuning a RC vehicle, but the slimy, messy stuff dramatically changes the handling of your vehicle. Follow these simple guidelines below and you will be on top of your game every week! BASELINE The first thing you must do is get a base shock setup. Use the [...]
Traxxas Slash Rob MacCachren Edition
The Traxxas Slash is the one that kicked off the whole short course craze and it’s still an extremely popular truck. Traxxas is doing a good job of keep the Slash fresh and one of the latest new looks for the truck is a Dodge Rob MacCachren Edition. MacCachren switched to Dodge in 2011. If [...]
HPI Desert Trophy Ivan Stewart Edition
If you’re a fan of desert racing, you’re probably a fan of Ivan “Ironman” Stewart. We were excited when HPI unveiled a Stewart inspired body, and now we’re thrilled to see a RTR Desert Trophy Ivan Stewart Edition truck. If you’re not familiar with the platform, in addition to having a cool cage and tub [...]
Pro-Line Toyota Tundra Short course Body
Pro-Line continues to expand its offering of short course bodies. Now Toyota fans are covered with this Tundra shell. Expect all the usuals such as overspray film, window masks and high quality decals. Learn more here.
Dynamite Fuze 1800Kv 1/8-scale System
Dynamite has a new 1/8-scale brushless system that it states can handle truggy use. The 1800Kv setup uses a 4-pole motor so torque shouldn’t be a problem. The setup is prewired, so installation is quick and easy. While a Dean Ultra Plug is shown in the photo, Dynamite states a EC3 plug is installed. This [...]
Losi 22T RTR Stadium Truck Review
Hey, Joe Racer, did you know there’s more to RC racing than short course? We love short course and recognize that it may be the best thing to happen to the hobby since servo tape, but newcomers don’t seem to realize–and even the “old timers” seem to have forgotten–that the hobby didn’t start four years [...]
Team Associated SC10GT
It wasn’t that long ago (four years ago to be pretty exact) that nitro completed dominated the hobby. Electric has since taken over along with short course. Even with there being a short course on every shelf of every hobby shop something has been missing for some people–the sound, sight and smell of nitro! Sure [...]
Traxxas TORC Series Moves to SPEED With Select Live Episodes
The TV coverage–now in its third season–of the Traxxas TORC short course off-road racing series is moving to SPEED. In addition to the regular episodes, there will be live episodes from Charlotte (4/20/2012) and Chicago (7/20/2012). There will be a total of 18 episodes. To see all of the first season click here. Learn more here. [...]
Traxxas TORC “TORC TV” Season 1 (Episodes 1-20)
TORC TV is a high end production that was originally aired on Discovery HD. The series is extremely well done and does a great job of capturing the excitement of short course racing, but it’s not available to everyone. Now, you can catch up on the entire season right here. Trust me. This is very [...]
Losi Hi Performance SCT Body
It’s shown here painted, but this body comes clear and is heavily vented to prevent air from getting trapped under the shell. The Hi Performance SCT body is designated that it fits Losi’s XXX-SCT and SCTE, but should fit other short course trucks without any problems. Learn more here.
The Key to Winning Races
Have you ever watched the fast guys race and wonder how they do it? Why are they so fast? If you race in the same class you may think as many others do–those guys must be cheating. Or, you go with option two and quickly come to the conclusion that many others also do–you need [...]
Team Associated SC10 4×4 Upgrade Kit
Short course racing is now serious business and when Team Associated entered the 4WD short course class with its SC10 4×4, it did so to win. That is to say, the truck is engineered for the track and designed for winning. Like most trucks–no matter how much the engineers were focused on competitive performance–it doesn’t [...]
Tune With Anti-squat
If you’re having a hard time getting your truck to “stick” to the track and you feel you have the right tires, it may be time to adjust anti-squat. Or, maybe need a little help getting your truck to slide its rear tires around a tight corner. Once again, it may be time to adjust [...]
HPI 1997 Toyota Ivan Stewart Race Truck Body
Ivan “Ironman” Stewart is arguably the most iconic desert racer of all time. His trademark paint scheme is certainly instantly recognizable. Many have tried to capture the look on their RC ride, and HPI has made this a lot easier Mini-Trophy truck owners. The body is pre-painted, detailed and ready to drop on its Mini-Trophy. [...]
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