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Optional 2mm carbon fiber chassis for XRAY X1 '18

XRAY released a new carbon fiber chassis for its 2018-spec X1 formula kit, which is just 2mm thick to provide maximum traction on low-grip surfaces.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 7:46 a.m. View Comments

Watch the new Pro-Line Racing 1946 Dodge Power Wagon in action [VIDEO]

This new action clip from Pro-Line Racing shows a scale rig topped with the new 1946 Dodge Power Wagon shell rocking and rolling.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 12:55 p.m. View Comments

Watch how to program S.Bus servos with Futaba 7PX radio [VIDEO]

Hobbico published a new how-to video to its Keep It RC YouTube channel that details the process of programming S.Bus servos directly from the 7PX transmitter.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 8:40 a.m. View Comments

Three new EcoPower Electron AC chargers

The A Main Hobbies house brand EcoPower introduced three new entry-level chargers that offer a simple way to power up batteries of any chemistry.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 1:02 p.m. View Comments

New AVID aluminum battery thumbwheel for EB410

AVID introduced an optional black-anodized aluminum thumbwheel for the battery retainer on the EB410 buggy.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 8:11 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY XB8 2018 nitro buggy kit

XRAY unveiled its new XB8 '18 nitro buggy, with a new chassis, updated suspension, revised wing mount, new body and more.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 11:45 a.m. View Comments

Sartel signed with 6mik

French off-road racer Jean-Pierrick Sartel joined the 6mik team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 11:58 a.m. View Comments

Leo joined IconRC team as Highest Italia tech support

Andrea Leo has teamed up with IconRC to provide tech support to Highest RC servo users in Europe.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

Three new Team Associated on-board sound systems

Team Associated released three new on-board sound systems: a more compact version of its original ESS-One, a unit with two opposing speakers, and a third that's designed for electric airplanes.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 8 a.m. View Comments

New hard rear hubs for Kyosho MP9 and GT3

Kyosho released a new rear hub carrier set for the MP9 series and GT3 car made of a stiffer plastic composite, providing a tuning option for high-grip tracks and hot weather conditions.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 8:32 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing aluminum chassis for D216

Exotek Racing released a machined aluminum chassis for the D216 buggy, which offers a lower center of gravity and improved consistency.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 7:53 a.m. View Comments

Fourth annual Mugen Seiki Challenge scheduled for June in France

Mugen Seiki France announced its yearly off- and on-road race for customers will be held in Reims at the beginning of June.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 10:56 a.m. View Comments

New Reedy 866 and 877 competition 1/8-scale buggy and truck brushless motors

Reedy introduced new 1900 and 2100 Kv brushless motors for 1/8-scale buggies, and a new 2000 Kv brushless motor for 1/8-scale trucks, designed for the rigors of racing.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 7:15 a.m. View Comments

Levi Jackson announced as ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals track builder

SouthSide RC Raceway is pleased to announce that Levi Jackson of SiK Track Designs will be the official track builder and layout designer for the 2018 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals and Nationals Warm-Up events.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 9:29 a.m. View Comments

New Raceform RC carpet and turf tire conversion kit for the 1/10-scale buggy Lazer tire gluing jig [VIDEO]

Carpet and turf tires are typically made up of a considerably harder rubber compound, and can be harder to "peel" back from the wheel for gluing. Raceform has released a carpet/turf tire conversion kit to compensate for that when using the 1/10-scale

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 9:45 a.m. View Comments

Four wins for Dresselhouse at WRCR Winter Series round three

Round 3 of the WRCR Winter Series took place last weekend, and saw Dan Dresselhouse capturing the win in four of the largest classes.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 10:41 a.m. View Comments

Spec tires announced for 2018 Reedy Off-Road Race of Champions

Once again, JConcepts and Pro-Line Racing will split 2WD and 4WD spec tire duties at the Reedy Race hosted by OCRC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 7, 2017, 7:36 a.m. View Comments

Ruona and Wynn crowned ROAR Region 4 champions at Coral Springs

In what seemed like a flashback to the days of the Winter Champs, Jason Ruona and Paul Wynn claimed their spot atop the podium in Mod 2wd Buggy, Mod 4wd Buggy, and Mod Stadium Truck at the ROAR Region 4 championships.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 9:05 a.m. View Comments

Ogden and Mitch took pro class wins at the Fall Brawl

JConcepts recaps the 2017 Fall Brawl race weekend with a full report of each class, which includes team drivers JR Mitch and Cole Ogden sweeping the pro divisions for JC.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 8:51 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line 12 days of Christmas Big Give 2017

Pro-Line Racing has announced their annual 12 Days of Christmas Big Give giveaway starting tomorrow.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

New Picco Racing Pack engine and parts combo

Picco has released a "Racing Pack" special offer combo which includes spare parts with the purchase of an R1 Team DLC or V1 Team DLC engine.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

New Team Magic J-STAR 6S monster truck

Following the release of the Raptor, Team Magic has announced the new J-STAR 6S monster truck.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Ogden and Lutz won 2014 Fall Brawl over a very different-looking field

Three years ago yesterday, Cole Ogden and Ryan Lutz won the Buggy and Truck classes at the Fall Brawl hosted by Badlands RC Supercross. Of the top five finishers in both classes, only one is still racing with the same team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 7, 2017, 3:48 p.m. View Comments

New MIP Pucks Performance Drivetrain Bundle for the EB410

After a successful weekend at the recent Top Gun Shootout, MIP has released their new 13.5 class aluminum lightweight drivetrain system for the Tekno RC EB410 buggy.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 8:38 a.m. View Comments

New Factory Team option parts for Team Associated RC10F6

Team Associated released an array of Factory Team option parts to upgrade and customize the RC10F6 formula-class racer.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:38 a.m. View Comments

Frank won Intermediate Buggy at Turkey Hangover

XRAY driver Jason Frank won the Intermediate Buggy final at the Turkey Hangover race hosted by Southside Raceway.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

Watch JConcepts recap the Monster Truck Hall of Fame induction ceremony and RC demo [VIDEO]

Follow along with Jason Ruona and Fred Reep as they discuss the Monster Truck Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which included an exhibition of RC monster trucks.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:20 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing Dual Star Pro two-channel charger

The new Dual Star Pro charger from HRC Racing can supply up to 200W of power to each of two channels, thanks to a built-in DC power supply.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:12 a.m. View Comments

Updated JQ Racing Black Edition setup sheets following Fall Brawl

The JQ Products racing team published new setup sheets after the Fall Brawl, including a new starting point as well as the configuration Joseph Quagraine and Greg Degani used at the race.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:51 a.m. View Comments

New SMC Low Rider modified brushless motors

SMC introduced its latest modified motor design called the Low Rider, which is more than 17% lighter than the previous Totemic, has offset mounting holes to sit lower in the chassis, and the stator is designed to provide usable power delivery.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 12:03 p.m. View Comments

Piper won 4WD at RC Excitement Gobbler

Team XRAY's William Piper tackled the tricky track at RC Excitement to win the 4WD class at the Gobbler.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:02 a.m. View Comments

Download JR Mitch's Fall Brawl E-Buggy-winning TLR 8IGHT-E 4.0 setup

Team Losi Racing driver JR Mitch won the E-Buggy class at the Fall Brawl, and now you can copy his 8IGHT-E 4.0 setup.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 12:16 p.m. View Comments

New RC Speed Secrets Cheater shock pistons for EB410

RC Speed Secrets released new 1.6mm and 1.7mm Cheater shock pistons for the front and rear of the EB410 4WD buggy.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 12:31 p.m. View Comments

New ORCA Blinky B32 LCG brushless speed control

ORCA introduced its new Blinky B32 LCG brushless racing speed control built specifically for the spec classes so popular in North America.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 9:31 a.m. View Comments

Clancy, Reeves and Talbot won HNMC Winter Series fifth round

The Herts Nitro Model Club ran round five of its Winter Series last weekend, where Jamie Clancy, Simon Reeves and Oliver Talbot won the three main events.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 7:47 a.m. View Comments

New Team Tekin servos

Team Tekin unveiled a new lineup of eight servos packed with industry-first technology, HotWire programming features and staggering performance figures.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 10:46 a.m. View Comments

New Reedy-R hoodies

Reedy released a new hooded sweatshirt design with the latest R logo.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 9:48 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Integy billet machined two-piece hobby knife for masking

When cutting designs in the mask while painting R/C car bodies, Mike struggles with fitting in the nooks and crannies while maintaining clean straight cut lines. For this week's Thursday Testimonials he has reviewed the Integy Billet Machined two-pie

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2017, 9:51 a.m. View Comments

Watch this awesome HPI RC cars paintball battle [VIDEO]

Watch a handful of HPI Racing RC cars take on ATV-mounted paintballers!

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 10:33 a.m. View Comments

Huber won at the opening round of the Carpet Masters Series

Last weekend hosted the opening round of the Carpet Masters Series in Switzerland, where HRC/Team Magic Europe driver Philipp Huber went on to TQ and win the touring car division.

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2017, 9:41 a.m. View Comments

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