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Do any RC magazines still exist?!
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RCCi - still exists, but in digital format only, which rules it out for me.
Racer - a lot of RC racing as the title suggests, but they do cover other a lot of other stuff. About a year ago they switched to a particularly stinky process - I have to leave copies out in the shed to outgas for a month before I can read them without them making me ill.
Radio Control Car Action - US magazine so undersized by UK standards. The focus seems to be on Traxxas (& the like) Stadium Trucks, nitro, and going excessively fast, but there is a smattering of other interests too. Expect a Tamiya review/article about every other issue, about the same as Racer.
What do you need? 
For the radio gear, a set from hobbyking (30€), a imax B2 charger (on the bay) and 2 sticks (on the bay) (I bought 2 2000mAh nimh o the bay for a very good price) but higher amperage are available for longer run times. 
