TEST DRIVES

30 Tamiya 801X
The Lutzinator’s new ride.
38 First Look: Team Losi 8IGHT-T 2.0 RTR
What The Drake would drive, if he were just getting into RC.
44 HPI Sprint 2 Flux
So smooth, you’ll think it’s blended.
60 Mugen Seiki MBX-6T
One all night build, 3 weeks of testing, first magazine review.

DEPARTMENTS

18 Driver Stand
If you wanna fish, go where the fishes are.
20 Where’s Waldo
Four hobbies in one.  So many potential jokes…such little tolerance for them.
24 Readers Rigs
We’re actually jealous of some of these cars.
28 Feedback
Pink it was love at first sight. Pink it’s like red but not quite…
106 Baja News
Two pages of 5B & 5T Bajasity.
108 Inside On Road
If you bought this magazine for a urine color chart, you’re
in luck.
110 Extra Pics
Irwin thought the Mario Kart poster was so clever last month, but revenge is twice as sweet.
114 Pit Lane
These are the products you’re looking for. *Horizontal Jedi hand wave*
116 Vintage RC
Another golden oldie.
122 ETC
If it doesn’t fit somewhere else, it’s ETC.
128 Last Lap
Wallpaper your work room with awesomeness.

FEATURES

52 Show Report: RCME at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
HPI, Kyosho and Tamiya brings RC to the masses.
68 My Top 3: Ryan Maifield
One of RC’s best personalities gives us a peek inside his head.
76 Shootout: HPI Savage Flux vs Traxxas E-Revo Brushless
You’ve never seen a shootout like this one.

HOW-TO’S

72 Avoid 10 Common Racing Mistakes
You don’t have to do these things!
84 Upgrade From Brushed To Brushless Electric Motors
Chuck that silver can Mabuchi in the trash!
88 12 Nitro Tuning Tips
Not exactly a “How To,” but let’s not split frog hairs.
92 Modify Traxxas Slash Tires
Break out the scissors and snippers for faster laps.

PRODUCT TESTS

94 Novak Ballistic Brushless Motor
Fully rebuildable, fully fast.
96 JR 9100HVS Digital Servo
All metal case, all lipo powered, no regulator required.
98 FLM Traxxas Rustler Upgrades
Bolt on major bling.
102 AE RC8T RS Upgrades
Durability and performance parts for AE’s awesome truggy.
104 Proline Caliber Buggy Tires
PL’s dual tread, all-around bad boy tire.