Inside scoop: The latest gear for the new millennium

Radio Control Car Action, Jan 2000

channel. When your buddy buys a ProTrax, you won't be racing with look-alike

trucks.

Chrome wheels and Traxxas Qualifier radio with XL-1 ESC included.

Full ball bearings in transmission.

Excellent factory assembly. Just slip in a stick pack and transmitter

batteries!

ProTrax Stampede-PRX3606, ProTrax Rustler-PRX3706. $229,95, $219.95

V-4, V-8, V-12 Worlds

Edition ESCs

GM now has three speed controls in its "V' line. The low-price, competition V-4 borrows some of its technology from the V-12. Its available in forward only and reversing models. The V-8 features the same rugged features as the V- 12 but has a slightly less expensive transistor to keep its price within the reach of racers on a budget, The V-8 and V-12 Worlds Edition have compact plugs attached to the circuit board, so solderless connections are possible. Easy, one-step setup.

'On" resistance: 0.0004 ohm (V

12),0.00055 ohm (V-8),.0025

ohm (V-4)@

Operating frequency: 2/4KHz

Constant current capacity: 156

amps.

Pulse current: 700 amps.

V-12 ftds Edition-HE2216WE

V-8-HE2218.

V-4-HE2220.

Call for prices,

RealRace

RC car simulator

Forget goofy RC video games; this is RC simulation-an authentic driving experience from the comfort of your computer desk. According to DuraTrax, great pains were taken to perfect complex software that allows ReafRace to accurately mimic real RC car physics. Whether you use it as a training aid, as a setup tester, or just for fun, the ReafRace software looks like a great way to keep your RC juices flowing when you can't hit the track,

Includes Futaba "transmitter"

looks; feels and operates like a

real pistol-grip radio.

Over 120 adjustable setup

parameters, including motor or

engine choice, tire selection, shock

settings and more.

Multi-point perspective; drive from

a virtual drivers' stand. a chase

car, or anywhere on the track.

Drive against the clock, or com

pete against other RealRace driv

ers via modem connection with

other computers.

Part no,--DTXZ4000, D4 Copper Head modified

Here's the latest technology in modified motors, designed to provide the longestlasting and most versatile motor ever available. The Copper Head will be available in many of the wind configurations offered with current Trinity mods, plus a few new ones to exploit the new armature designs.

Copper-plated can with heat-dissipating

black finish.

Matched, replaceable magnets.

Solid copper brush-hood heat sinks and brush

hoods for better conductivity.

New endbell design features three solderless

micro-capacitors.

Optional, solderless Schottky diode available.

Two armatures available-one for high torque, the

other for high rpm.

Varous part numbers; $95,

1/25 Panther Tank

Military RC scale isn't done by any other company with nearly as much attention to detail and quality of construction. The latest T-tank is smaller than previous models but no less detailed or innovative.

New DMD control unit for fine track

control.

Dual 280 motor power.

Includes driver and three other

figures.

Pan no-56601; $312.

.21 Motorcycle

We flipped out when we saw this little bike tucked away in the Ricambi booth. In addition to .21 power (!), the machine has monoshock front and rear suspension, a miniature Vance & Hines look-alike pipe and fat, weighted, slick tires. It's wang-dang expensive right now, but look for the price to come down as handmade parts are replaced by production pieces. (Jackie Chan not included!)