TEST DRIVES

30 Hot Bodies D8T
Builds like a Swiss watch; body like a…well, nevermind.
40 Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 FS
The factory saddle-pack 4WD electric whizkabob. 
62 First Look: Traxxas E-Revo Brushless
20+ volts of pure brushless insanity.
68 HPI Cup Racers
Tell us they don’t look like real cars!

DEPARTMENTS

18 Driver Stand
Introducing R/C Car to the interwebs social networks.
20 Where’s Waldo
Anything over a buck-thirty is too much.
24 Readers Rigs
More readers equals more rigs.
28 Feedback
Write us a letter, and get it printed here.
106 Inside On Road
“True” ‘dat.  You’ll understand when you read the article.
108 Extra Pics
Be glad you’re not within camera range, or you’d be in this
column too.
112 Pit Lane
That’s huuuuge.
116 Vintage RC
Say goodbye to Australia’s oldest off-road track layout.
122 ETC
If it doesn’t fit somewhere else, it’s ETC.
128 Last Lap
Wallpaper your work room with these posters!

FEATURES

54 Race Report: Cactus Classic
Electric racing is alive and well in Arizona!
81 R/C Car Editors’ Favorite Tools
Next month: the editors’ favorite Starbucks drinks.

HOW-TO’S

48 Learn to Solder
Now you too can solder electric guitar pickups!
76 Race With Nintendo Wii Mario Kart
“R/C Car” Mario Kart Team: Stephen, John,
Natalie, Johnny Non-Factor.
86 Make An RC Video
Watch our examples at http://www.rc-car.com. 
94 Replace A Piston & Sleeve
Rebuild your nitro engine using these easy steps.
102 Install A Rock Crawler Dig
It’s a necessity for competitive crawling.

PRODUCT TESTS

78 LRP ZR .30 XTEC
Drop in big-bore power for truggies & MTs.
92 Team Orion Vortex Digital Servos
Fast, powerful, intimidating tuxedo black outfit.
98 Team Losi RX LiPo, Switch & Regulator
Go LiPo in your Losi vehicle.
100 Pro-Line Ambush Crawler Body
It doesn’t get any more scale than this!