1/10-scale RC buggy mid-jump frozen against blown-out sky, rooster tail of dirt hanging in air, shallow depth of field blurring pit tents
Issue No. 001 — Coming Soon

"The Hobby Deserves
a Better Magazine."

Written from the pit lane. For the people who bleed diff oil.

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Editor's Note
Vol. 1 · 2026

Every setup sheet
tells a story.

RC car racing doesn't have a magazine that respects its readers. The hobby press is either a product catalogue dressed as journalism or a forum thread that never got edited. Throttle is neither.

"We believe the person who spends six hours dialling in their front ride height for a club race deserves the same quality of writing as any motorsport fan."

We're building a magazine by the people who argue Spektrum versus Futaba at midnight, who know the difference between a 13.5T and a modified stock class, and who've driven home with a car held together by zip ties and conviction.

— The Throttle Editors, Tacoma WA · Feb 2026

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Contributors on waitlist
6
Racing disciplines covered
12
Columns planned for Issue 1
Bad DNF stories to tell
Creator Spotlight

The people already
writing this thing.

These are the first voices joining Throttle. Each one has a story, a setup sheet, and something to prove.

Close-crop portrait of Marcus Delgado, man in mid-30s with focused expression, workshop lighting

Marcus Delgado

@mdelgado_rc
On-Road · 1/10 TouringTacoma, WA

Runs 13.5T modified stock at Tacoma R/C Raceway. Believes camber is a religion.

"My first club race, I showed up with a Tamiya TT-02 and stock rubber. I finished DFL but I understood, for the first time, why people spend $400 on a set of tires."
Column: The Setup Sheet
Issue 001
Close-crop portrait of Priya Nambiar, woman in late 20s smiling confidently, natural light

Priya Nambiar

@priya_offroad
Off-Road · 1/8 BuggyPhoenix, AZ

Former IFMAR regional qualifier. Now coaches kids at Phoenix Dirt Oval on Saturday mornings.

"The jump you're afraid of is always the one that teaches you the most. I've broken six bodies learning that. Seven, if you count the wing."
Column: Air Time
Issue 001
Close-crop portrait of Dale Hoffmeister, man in 50s with kind eyes and slight smile, warm light

Dale Hoffmeister

@hoffmeister_bash
Basher / CasualColumbus, OH

Bought his son a Traxxas Slash in 2018. The son lost interest. Dale did not.

"My wife asks why I need a second Rustler. I tell her it's for parts. This is technically true and also a complete lie."
Column: Accidental Hobbyist
Issue 001
Close-crop portrait of Kenji Watanabe, man in early 30s with sharp features, studio light

Kenji Watanabe

@kenjidrift
Drift · 1/10 ScaleSeattle, WA

Builds replicas of JDM legends at 1/10 scale. Argues that drift is the only discipline where beauty matters.

"A Yokomo YD-2 at the right angle, catching the right light, looks exactly like a real car sliding through Hakodate at two in the morning."
Column: Scale Speed
Issue 001
Close-crop portrait of Rosario Fuentes, woman in 40s with determined expression, outdoor light

Rosario Fuentes

@rosi_crawls
Crawling / ScaleAlbuquerque, NM

Trail runs every Sunday in the Sandia Mountains. Has never once cared about lap times.

"Speed is easy. Patience is the skill. Getting a 2.2 crawler over a boulder that took you forty-five minutes to find — that's the whole point."
Column: The Long Line
Issue 001

Have a story worth telling?

What We Cover

Six disciplines.
One magazine.

Whether you're chasing lap records or a perfect crawling line, Throttle has a column with your name on it.

On-Road

Touring & Formula

Carpet ovals and asphalt tracks. Setup sheets measured in tenths of a millimeter.

1/10 Touring · 1/12 Pan · Formula

Off-Road

Buggy & Truggy

Dirt, jumps, and the particular joy of a perfect triple-to-double.

1/8 Nitro · 1/10 Electric · 1/8 Truggy

Crawling

Scale & Comp

Patience as a discipline. Finding the line where a real truck couldn't.

2.2 Comp · Scale Trail · G6

Drift

1/10 Scale

Where technique meets aesthetics. Every angle is a photograph.

RWD · AWD · Scale JDM

Basher

Casual / Backyard

No rules, no race director, no problem. Just wide-open throttle.

Traxxas · Arrma · HPI

Short Course

SCT Racing

The most American class in RC. Big tires, body contact, roost.

1/10 SC · 1/8 SC · Stadium

Coverage begins with Issue 001 · Spring 2026