TEST DRIVES

30   Hot Bodies Cyclone 12
      How’s a 30-tooth pinion gear treatin’ ya?
38   First Look: Losi High Roller
      On a boat, sippin’ Santana champ.
44   Traxxas Summit  
      I have no idea what batteries we used to
      test this thing.
52   HPI Brama
      Say it with me: Brahhhkma.  Enunciate!
66   AquaCraft UL-1 Superior
      Absurd speed.  Not intended to be a
      submarine.

DEPARTMENTS

18   Driver Stand
      My epic failures, on display for one and
      all.
20   Where’s Waldo
      “I didn’t know what to write for a subhead
      so I made it the longest subhead ever.”
24   Readers Rigs
      Unedited and unabashed.
28   Feedback
      So much feedback, you’ll wonder why
      you didn’t write us too.
106 On The Rocks
      With salt, please.  Our new crawler
      column.
108 Inside On Road
      Asphalt, carpet, foam and rubber.  ACFR
      news.
110 Extra Pics
      Two pages of tomfoolery and ballyhoo. 
114 Pit Lane
      Items we just received, that you’ll want.
116 Vintage RC
      Our favorite Aussie learns us good on
      old school.
122 ETC
      If it doesn’t fit somewhere else, it’s ETC.
124 Last Lap
      Also known as “Parting Shot” in
      Hi-Torquese.

FEATURES

60   Suspension Tuning Guide w/Mark
      Pavidis
      Everything you’ll ever want to know,
      minus anti-squat and ride height.
92   Exclusive Engine Test: Novarossi Toro
      Nero .21
      We test Nova’s world-beater .21 first.

HOW-TO’S

70   Install A New Steering Servo
      An easy upgrade that makes a huge
      difference.
78   Repair An RC Car
      I.E., repair a vehicle, not this magazine.
96   Losi Shock Cap Team Mod
      Go unpressurized in 10 minutes for $5.

PRODUCT TESTS

74   Pro-Tek Clutch Bells & Bearings
      Aftermarket necessities.
84   XRay 808 Hop Ups
      Lots of CNC and carbon fibre.  I just
      went UK on ya.
90   Team Orion Clubman Charger
      Good for the bashman and raceman as
      well.
98   HBZ Axial Crawler Chassis
      Make it a tubie.

On the Cover:Traxxas’ mondo-size Summit rips and tears its way through Santa Clarita. Photo by J. Billy Ray Cyrus Yu, tested by Stephen “I’m lost this month” Bess.

In This Issue: Tons of content designed to whet your RC appetite, from mountain climbers to Hindu deities to black bulls.  Yes, all three of those refer to actual articles in this issue.