JANUARY 2010

TEST DRIVES

32Mugen Seiki MBX-6 M-Spec
What will you do with your extra 9 hours?
42Kyosho TF-5S
Spend those 9 hours detailing this car’s body.
50Losi Night Crawler
Lighted, for those night crawls through the canyons.
58Tamiya F104 Pro
Makes all other 1/10 F1 cars look silly.

DEPARTMENTS

18Driver Stand
Less is more, but more isn’t always less.  Confused yet?
20Where’s Waldo
I predict epic, epic fail. 
24Readers Rigs
Best in Show winners soon featured on Hobzob.com!
28Feedback
From disgruntled to happy, let us hear your take.
108Baja News
Tons of cool 1/5-scale content, literally. 
112Extra Pics
Inadvertently offending people by the dozens!
116Pit Lane
I predict epic, epic fail.
118Vintage RC
It’s freaky when we remember these “antiques” were released.
124ETC
I predict epic, epic fail.
130Last Lap
I predict epic, epic fail.

FEATURES

64Behind The Scenes: AKA Products
Ever wonder what AKA’s outfit looks like?  Gil, Mark and Joel show us.
70Race Prep Your Tamiya 801X w/Ryan Lutz
The Lutzinator walks us through pro-ifying his 801X.
78Interview: “Carpet Racers” Jay Thames & Mike Rooney
We talk with the most controversial R/C moviemakers in history.

HOW-TO’S

98Use a Tweak Board
Rehab not required.
102Glue Tires
Make ‘em stick!
106Upgrade a Losi Starter Box
Cost effective tweaks take this box to a new level.
106Prep An Aluminum Clutch
Install and maintain.

PRODUCT TESTS

100Hitec HS-7950TH Servo
So powerful, it’ll tear your (suspension) arms off.
110Lincoln Crawler
You’re only 10 hours and one tig welder away from completion.
110Enerland Lipo Batteries
Major power, major voltage.

 

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