Happy new gear!

Radio Control Car Action, Dec 2002 by Vieira, Peter

There's still a ways to go before we ring in 2003 while making fun of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve at the local house party, but when it comes to RC stuff, the new year is here! You may have to wait a while before the new gear lands in your local shop, but the latest products are indeed ready to roll off the assembly line and into your hot little hands. We have the inside line on all the new cars, trucks, engines, batteries, motors and more, and you can see it all in the 14-page super feature, "Hot, New, Now!" starting on page 70!

Also in this issue, you'll enjoy gaining more insight into some of the hottest new releases-- especially if you're a truck guy (and who isn't?). We have exclusive back-to-back "First Looks" at the Associated Monster GT (shown here) and HPI Savage 21-the latest big-block machines to challenge the domination of the Traxxas T-Maxx (which has a few new tricks of its own, thanks to the innovative new TRX 2.5 engine and a new "SportMaxx" variation. See last month's issue for the story on the new Maxx, and check out "Hot, New, Now!" for the SportMaxx). OFNA is in the mix, too; you'll find a complete test of the Titan -OFNA's radical lifted-chassis monster-on page 116. And race fans, we've got you covered; Mugen's first ever nitro stadium truck, the MST-i, gets the "Track Test" treatment as well.

Forget what the calendar says; 2003 is here!

Peter Vieira

Executive Editor