Rock crawlers are the new hotness, and some of the best radio control cars out there ... Land Rover replica from high-end RC expert Traxxas, and FTX's mid-range FTX5570 Outlaw, dressed up like ...

Traxxas shows how its Slash 4x4 RC car can drive across water and do jumps, thanks to paddle tires and high-speed gearing. And some foam for flotation, just in case. All the Slash fun requires is ...

but we'd recommend steering away from super-cheap cars and starting at the mid-range if you want something that'll work hard. FTX's 1:10 buggy is a top choice if you can't quite afford Traxxas ...