May 2012

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• Short Course Buggy Updated
More power courtesy of Dynamite and a wicked paint job from Mike Parker are just a couple of the new features of our new look Losi XXX-SCB.
• Lee Martin Diary
The factory racer from Berkshire reflects on another busy period of racing and experiences in his regular monthly feature.
• Servo Testing
We find our what the Etronix Pro Servo Tester has to offer.
• Olly Jefferies
Race news from the 1:12 National and TC Winter National as well as some tips for mounting bodies and making set-up changes.
• Avid Alloy
Ditch the Associated 2WD servo saver assembly on your off-road buggy with Avid’s new alloy set-up for better and more reliable performance.
• Winter Open Championships
Bloomfield and Lee take a win apiece as the first major BRCA 1:10 off-road meeting kicks off the 2012 season indoors at Silverstone.
• Stiles Takes Modified Control
Andy Griffiths and Mark Stiles shared the spoils at round four of the BRCA 1:12 Nationals that took place in Plymouth.
• Seventh Heaven
Part two of our Nuremberg Toy Fair report has seven pages of new kits and products from Europe’s largest toy and model show.
• Xray Column
Xray’s chief designer Juraj Hudy brings us up to date with the company’s developments and achievements over the last month.
• BTCC in Miniature
Inside BTCC’s Matt Salisbury takes an outsiders look at the replica VW Golf built by Racer’s own Joe Brown that toured the BTCC circuits in 2011.
• Team Associated RC8.2
Racer builds up the second evolution of the RC8B in the form of the RC8.2 as we analyse the changes and benefits Team Associated have incorporated into the design.
• Ansmann X2C Pro
The X2C Pro model features the latest design with its mid-motor set-up all at a price that will make it attractive to the newcomer as well as established racers.
• ECX Torment RTR
An entry-level short course truck with Spektrum radio gear, the ECX Torment comes supplied with everything that you need to enter the hobby in one big box.
• HPI Trophy Flux
The latest brushless technology crammed into a well-tested chassis with bullet-proof qualities as standard? It can only be HPI…
• Tamiya FF-03 VW Scirocco
Hurrah for more European body styles from Japan’s premier model maker. Tom Stacey looks at a Volkswagen with a twist on Tamiya’s FF-03 chassis.
• LRP S10 Twister
In a busy market for entry-level racing buggies, does LRP’s latest offering have what it takes to win you over? We try it out in all weathers and report back with a surprising result…

Price: £4.25
 
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