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New RDRP YZ-4 SF brass rear chassis weights

RDRP has released two new brass rear chassis weight options to fit the Yokomo YZ-4 SF 1/10-scale 4wd buggy.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 10:29 a.m. View Comments

First look at the new HB Racing E817 V2 1/8-scale electric buggy kit

HB Racing unveils a first look at the new E817 V2 1/8-scale 4wd electric buggy kit with a number of CAD drawings and new details.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:42 a.m. View Comments

Yannic Prumper joins Team Power HD

Power HD has announced the signing of German front-runner Yannic Prümper to their factory team for 2018.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:50 a.m. View Comments

New AVID XB8 carbon fiber rear chassis braces

AVID RC has released their new carbon fiber chassis braces for the XRAY XB8 platform, designed to stiffen the rear of the car for high traction surfaces.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:57 a.m. View Comments

T-Pro Racing 1/8-scale buggy tires now available in the USA

T-Pro Racing 1/8-scale buggy tires are now available in the USA through Factory RC Hobbies including the HaraBites, Harpoons, and new Loopers tread patterns.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:21 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Kosmos 1/8-scale buggy tire [VIDEO]

JConcepts releases a new do-it-all outdoor tire for 1/8-scale buggies. Watch team drivers Ryan Maifield and Spencer Rivkin talk about it during a visit to JC HQ.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 12:37 p.m. View Comments

New Beta 1/8-scale car and tire bag

NEMO Racing introduces a new Beta carrying bag that can fit either a 1/8-scale buggy or a lot of tires.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 12:11 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A complete timeline of Schumacher CAT 4WD buggies

On Wednesday, British RC racing manufacturer Schumacher published the complete details of its upcoming CAT L1 - the brand’s 22nd 4WD off-road racing buggy kit to hit the market. The brand’s history in the class goes back over 30 years, and its design

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

New SWORKz glow plugs

SWORKz introduces a range of glow plugs made for them by O.S.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 10:52 a.m. View Comments

New REDS Racing M5 Corsa Lunga GT engines

REDS Racing releases two new versions of the M5 Corsa Lunga engines built for GT racing, including one with a ceramic rear bearing.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 10:40 a.m. View Comments

RC America launches new website

North and South American RC equipment importer RC America published a new e-commerce website built to look great across all platforms and devices.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

First episode of new Inside AMain Sports and Hobbies series [VIDEO]

AMain Hobbies publishes the first of four episodes showing off the inner workings of its retail operations.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:21 a.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Air Force buggy wing, Slide Job oval tires, and pre-mounted crawler tires on Impulse wheels

Pro-Line Racing releases a new Air Force wing for 1/10-scale buggies with vertical stabilizing fins, Slide Job buggy tires for dirt oval racing, and two of its most popular scaler tires on new black Impulse wheels.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:47 a.m. View Comments

Limited edition Schelle Racing B6.1D 17.5 racing starter kits

Schelle Racing is offering a limited number of three different packages containing the option parts most popular among spec-class racers campaigning the new B6.1D buggy.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 10:03 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Operation R/C Rebuild - An open discussion for racers, tracks, and industry brands

Many off-road R/C tracks across the nation have seen a steady decline in entries over the past year, primarily for local club racing. In this edition of A Moment With Mike, Mike expresses his concern and turns to you (the viewers) to begin an open di

Mike Garrison March 23, 2018, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

Orlowski leads both classes going into penultimate EOS round

Schumacher star and defending 2WD champion Michal Orlowski is the points leader in both 2WD and 4WD heading into this weekend's race in Austria.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

Watch a pair of Traxxas Bigfoot trucks go bashing [VIDEO]

The Traxxas Bigfoot No. 1 takes on the latest Bigfoot body style in this outdoor grudge match.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 10:22 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent Spyder MT2 RTR 1/10-scale rear motor monster truck

The Serpent Sport line of vehicles welcomes the the new Spyder MT2; a rear motor ready-to-run 1/10-scale monster truck designed by Billy Easton.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 8:32 a.m. View Comments

New Xpress Execute XQ1S 1/10-scale sport touring car coming soon

Xpress has announced that a sport version of the Execute XQ1 touring car platform is coming soon, designed to be a more affordable alternative for newcomers and club racers.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

Ali Kaya returns to Serpent for 2018

Serpent welcomes Ali Kaya back to their on-road racing team for 2018.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 9:56 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts front Aero wings for the Yokomo YZ4-SF

JConcepts releases three new front wings for the Yokomo YZ4-SF with a narrow, wide, and front scoop option.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 10:01 a.m. View Comments

XRAY welcomes Hinz to off-road factory team

XRAY officially announces Tommy Hinz to the off-road factory team for 2018.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 9:05 a.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Caleb Stevens

Despite starting his racing career just three years ago on a temporary track, Caleb Stevens is racking up wins and podium finishes across the U.S. in everything from carpet electric to outdoor nitro. Tyler Hooks asked him about racing, school, TV, gi

Tyler Hooks March 22, 2018, 11:47 a.m. View Comments

XRAY releases limited quantity XB2 Factory Team carpet upgrade conversion set

XRAY has released a new limited-quantity upgrade set to convert your XB2C into the same Spec version used by the Factory Team at carpet tracks around the world.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 10:17 a.m. View Comments

ECX unveils the new 1/12-scale Barrage Gen2 4wd 1.55 scale crawler [VIDEO]

ECX introduces the second generation Barrage crawler, based upon the original platform with a number of updates, improvements, and options.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 9:30 a.m. View Comments

Ogden continues with REDS Racing through 2019

Cole Ogden re-signs with REDS Racing through 2019.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 8:03 a.m. View Comments

The inaugural JConcepts Carpet Nationals coming soon to Northwest Hobbies

The first ever JConcepts Carpet Nationals is set to be held at Northwest Hobbies on April 20-22, 2018. Full event info and pre-entry is now available.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing 2S 4500mAh rounded hard case LiPo

HRC Racing introduces a new 2S 4500mAh LiPo pack to their battery range, available with an Ultra T plug or Tamiya plug connector pre-installed.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

TLR clutch shoe maintenance tips from JR Mitch

In the latest TLR Blog update, JR Mitch shares a number of tips and tricks for maintaining clutch aluminum and composite clutch shoes between races.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 9:17 a.m. View Comments

New HUDY aluminum clamping servo horns

HUDY releases a new range of aluminum servo horns designed so that the clamping screw is accessible from the top of the vehicle.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2018, 8:03 a.m. View Comments

702 RC Raceway crowns 2018 Las Vegas Off-Road Carpet champions

702 RC Raceway crowned their newest champions last weekend at the 3rd annual Las Vegas Off-Road Carpet Championship.

Mike Garrison March 21, 2018, 9:44 a.m. View Comments

Excel hand tools and blades now distributed by HRC Distribution

HRC Distribution announces its new deal to carry Excel hobby tools and knife blades.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2018, 7:54 a.m. View Comments

First look at the new Pro-Line Racing Slide Job dirt oval racing tires

Pro-Line Racing prepares to slide their way into dirt oval racing with the new Slide Job 2.2" 2wd front and rear buggy tires.

Mike Garrison March 21, 2018, 9:29 a.m. View Comments

New VRP carbon fiber suspension arm inserts for MBX8

Vision Racing Products introduces new carbon fiber inserts to fit the suspension arms of the MBX8 buggy, which reduce their torsional flex to provide a tuning option.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2018, 2:04 p.m. View Comments

Schumacher unveils the new lightweight CAT L1 1/10-scale 4wd buggy [VIDEO]

Following yesterday's teaser photo, Schumacher Racing unveils the new lightweight CAT L1 1/10-scale 4wd buggy kit with a close up look and video explanation.

Mike Garrison March 21, 2018, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

Lutz reports back after a winning weekend at the SIGP in China

Ryan Lutz shares his in-depth recap of the 2018 SIGP in Xiamen, China this past weekend, where he celebrated TQ and victories in both nitro and electric 1/8-scale buggy classes.

Mike Garrison March 21, 2018, 8:32 a.m. View Comments

New Donuts Racing Teflon, copper, lithium, and o-ring greases

Donuts Racing has released four new greases; Teflon (Red), Copper (Yellow), Lithium (Green), and O-Ring (Blue).

Mike Garrison March 21, 2018, 8:21 a.m. View Comments

Optional aluminum front suspension conversion set for XRAY XT8

XRAY packages its aluminum steering block, caster blocks, and steering plates with the necessary hardware to transform the front end of the XT8.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2018, 7:46 a.m. View Comments

New crawler course open at Herts Nitro Model Club [VIDEO]

Despite terrible weather and sub-zero temperatures, CML Distribution, Herts RC Models and Logic RC joined diehard crawling and scaler enthusiasts to break in the new terrain.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2018, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

New T-Works MBX8 Titanium lower shock mount pins

T-Works has released new Titanium lower shock mount pins for the Mugen Seiki MBX8 buggy.

Mike Garrison March 21, 2018, 8:43 a.m. View Comments

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