1986-2005 RC Car Action Archives

[polarbear]

A shortcut to locate the articles is to browse the back issues lists of the previous 12 months in the Decembers' issues (not guaranteed). The the WCs' reports, they are usually 2 to 3 issues lag behind. However, I can't get any for the 1992 1/8 offroad WC in Germany.

[Lowgear]

I did the first set...


1986



Spring Issue

Features:
Painting Lexan Bodies
The Starting Line (Answers to basic questions)
Suspension Systems (How they work)
R/C Funny Cars
Hopping Up Electric Cars
Las Vegas Speed Week
Watch Those Frequencies


Track Reports:
Airtronics XL2P Radio
O.S. Max-21FSR-B
Monogram Lightning
Hobby Shack Silver Fox
Kyosho Optima
Model Racing Products Kong
AYK Racing Buffalo
MRC-Tamiya Fox
Circus Hobbies Gator
Associated RC500
Raco Jac-Rabbit
Cox Hobbies Turbo Scorpion


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Summer Issue

Features:
The Starting Line (Answers to basic questions)
Suspension Systems (Special report on the MRC-Tamiya Frog)
Troubleshooting (Car wont run? Try these solutions)
Modifying Your Associated RC10
R/C Pro Stock
Grand Nationals (1/12 championships)
Electric Motors (Everything you wanted to know)
Battery Pack Construction and Care
Handling (The basics)


Track Reports:
R/C Electronics (Circus Hobbies JR Winner Series Radio)
MRC-Tamiya Wild One
Kyosho Assault
28/O.S. M8X-21VF-B
Associated Electrics RC12i
Kyosho Icarus
Circus Hobbies Zerda
Pacesetter Products Grizzly
Mugen Bulldog II
MRC-Tamiya Hornet
Marui Big Bear
RPS Yokomo SE


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Fall Issue

Features:
The Starting Line (Answers to basic questions)
Troubleshooting (Watch that speed controller)
A Beginner's Guide to Air brushing Lexan Bodies
1/10 Hot Rod (Turn your off-roader into a hot rod)
Suspension Systems (Maintenance and troubleshooting)
Gear Ratios (Understanding and use)
R/C Electronics (Polk's Aristocraft-Hitech Challenger 2PX)
Handling
Race Track Design
32 Deuce
Bearing Up (Ball bearings)
MRC/Tamiya Off-Road Championships (Event coverage)


Track Reports:
Nikko Rhino
BoLink Invader
MRC/Tamiya Road Wizard
MRP Pro-110
Royal Ripper
MRC/Tamiya Boomerang
Nichimo Spirit
Kyosho Javelin


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Winter Issue

Features:
Building Your First R/C Car
The Starting Line (Answers to basic questions)
'32 Highboy
Race Track Design
Suspension Systems (How they work)
'32 Deuce Coupe (Quarter-scale)
Radio Talk (Radio design and technology)
Charge! (Everything you wanted to know about charging)
Off-Road Driving Care courtesy of Tamiya Corp
Keeping it Together (Keeping off-roaders in shape)
Daily Maintenance courtesy of Tamiya Corp


Track Reports:
MRC-Tamiya Toyota 4x4 Bruiser
Futaba Magnum FP-3PG Radio
Cox Hobbies Gallop
Associated Electrics RC10
MRC-Tamiya Hotshot
Hobby Shack Mugen Bulldog
Kyosho Vanning
Circus Hobbies Super Wheelie
O.S. Max-21VF-R
Parma Euro Panther

[camlchris]

let me know of any broken links if you encounter them

Hi Mike:
would u pls scan the 1991 Oct issue of page 126 which is the report of the DELTA Bill Campbell Memorial Race . Tks
This page is missing.


Thanks for your hard work !

camlchris

[mikedealer]

Just to clarify for everyone.... I didnt scan these... i dont even own the issues lol

These are direct from RC Car actions website, they offer them as PDF downloads to subscibing members. I just figured out a way to bypass the subscription for everyone to download the files directly without paying.. (they didnt secure their website at all properly).

I cant scan any back issues guys sorry.

[briang]

This is great, thanks for posting them!

[tony13b]

Wow very nice work Mike a lot of info here thanks.

[SteveK]

This was the main reason I joined their website, but digital versions of the current issues made it worth the $19.95 as well. I've got 90% of them from a few months ago (ah the joys of being unemployed with high-speed internet) and apparently they cut out all pages without any of article content on them. These are all direct scans of the older magazines, some of them even have notes of doodles hand-written in them.

They probably cut out the ads for multiple reasons; to save file space, to keep from giving former advertisers a freebie, and to spare themselves the headaches of running old phone numbers, web sites and email addresses. I've heard of radio and TV shows having to do that on repeats because they have no way of knowing if the phone number is still active, who has it, etc. They don't want to give out a phone number from 3 years ago that now belongs to some little old lady, who is getting dozens of calls from strangers looking for some company or contest.

This reminds me of the this one Testors modeling guide that they sell for $15-20 in stores, but the whole thing is/was available in PDF form on their website for free.

[Ruffy]

Anyone know which issue(s) might have the Associated "IMPORT FIGHTER" ad in it?

[RC10resto]

well if you have access to a copy of May 1987 Radio Control Model Cars that ad is the centerfold
Brian

[CamplinP]

Anyone know what year the Optima Mid came out. I can't rememebr.

[CamplinP]

Found it. Thanks for the links. It is amazing what is stored in a persons brain. I saw some of these early covers and it shot me there right away. I remember reading these 100's of times.

[adam lancia]

Does anyone have a searchable database of the table of contents from the magazine scans? I've lost hours on end looking for specific articles before finding them and the significant other is getting a little annoyed Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!!!

[soniccj5]

I know that can be done with PDF text documents though using the following tool.

http://regain.sourceforge.net/

But I don't think it can be done with the magazine scans..

ED

[Lowgear]

Does anyone have a searchable database of the table of contents from the magazine scans? I've lost hours on end looking for specific articles before finding them and the significant other is getting a little annoyed Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!!!

Well people were asked to pick a year or two and type out the Table of Contents. Apparently nobody else was interested as I'm the only one who did the first set as seen above. It might be too big of an undertaking for one person to do all the issues themselves.

[adam lancia]

Does anyone have a searchable database of the table of contents from the magazine scans? I've lost hours on end looking for specific articles before finding them and the significant other is getting a little annoyed Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!!!

Well people were asked to pick a year or two and type out the Table of Contents. Apparently nobody else was interested as I'm the only one who did the first set as seen above. It might be too big of an undertaking for one person to do all the issues themselves.

I must have missed that set of posts. I guess that would be as good a way as any to get it archived and somewhat searchable. Just gotta find the time for it now...