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Honigl has chosen HUDY tools

HUDY has been chosen as the official tools of choice by off-road and on-road sensation Hupo Honigl.

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2017, 8:48 a.m. View Comments

Back to back European 1/8-scale E-Buggy championships for Ronnefalk

David Ronnefalk defended his European 1/8-scale E-Buggy championship title in Croatia by taking the win ahead of Davide Ongaro and Alex Zanchettin.

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2017, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing ultra-light TSW 48P and 64P spur gears

HRC Racing has released a new range of 48-pitch and 64-pitch light weight Delrin spur gears.

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2017, 9:28 a.m. View Comments

New West Coast R/C Works black carpet edition 1/12-scale body support

West Coast R/C Works has released a new 3D printed body support for 1/12-scale pan cars when racing on higher grip CRC Black Carpet.

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2017, 8:35 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Step-by-step guide to cleaning, organizing, and building the ultimate R/C toolbox

With the help of his wife, Mike has taken the time to clean out, organize, and re-stock his R/C toolbox. After doing so, he felt so good that he has shared a step-by-step guide to help you clean out your overflowing box of tools, organize, and re-sto

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2017, 7:46 a.m. View Comments

Watch a rainy day R/C adventure with Traxxas [VIDEO]

Traxxas has shared a rainy day R/C adventure using the new TRX-4 scale crawler. Watch as the adventure climbs through water, mud, dirt, grass, and more.

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2017, 9:05 a.m. View Comments

New Brilliant RC fuel tank grip tape

Brilliant RC has released new grip tape strips which are designed to be placed on the cap of your fuel tank for extra grip during pit stops.

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2017, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Michal Orlowski

With a 4WD European Championship and 2WD EOS title on his resume before his 16th birthday, Schumacher RC Racing driver Michal Orlowski could perhaps be his country’s best chance ever at winning an IFMAR world title - in as soon as two months from now

Aaron Waldron Sept. 11, 2017, 3:37 p.m. View Comments

POLL: How long ago was your last win?

Whether it's a club race, a regional trophy event or an IFMAR Worlds, crossing the finish line first is a special feeling. When did you last win your main event?

Aaron Waldron Sept. 11, 2017, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

Kim Byung Hwan joined XRAY

XRAY has welcomed one of the top Korean R/C touring car drivers, Kim Byung Hwan, to their international team of drivers.

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2017, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

Ratheisky, Baekwan, and Sobue victorious at AOC South Korea

Stop number four of the Asian On-road Championship was held this past weekend in South Korea at GRC Raceway where Jan Ratheisky, Kim Baekwan, and Akio Sobue emerged victorious.

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2017, 9:53 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent sway bars for the SRX8 and SRX8-E buggies

Serpent has expanded their line of spring steel sway bars for the SRX8 and SRX8-E 1/8-scale buggies, which now ranges from 2.2mm thickness to 2.8mm thickness options.

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2017, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

How to make custom deep dish 1.9" mud truck wheels from Pro-Line

In the latest Pro-Line Racing blog, Matt Wolfe shared a step-by-step guide to creating "deep dish" mud truck wheels using multiple sets of Pro-Line Denali rims.

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2017, 9:27 a.m. View Comments

XRAY announced XRS Italy event scheduled for October

XRAY has announced the XRS Italy race, scheduled for October 15, 2017, and open for XRAY drivers only.

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2017, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

New V4 big bore shocks for Capricorn TE-03

Capricorn released new big bore shocks for its TE-03 touring car that are intended for use on carpet tracks, which are 2mm shorter than the previous units and featuring a suction-reducing lip around the bottom of the piston.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 10:08 a.m. View Comments

Watch as Matt Gerald races his LiveRC buggy to the podium for the first time after life-changing injury [VIDEO]

It was a monumental and emotional weekend of racing for the 48th Annual World Championship Off-Road Races at Crandon for the LiveRC/Matt Gerald Racing team. For the first time after his life-changing injury, Matt raced his way back to the podium for

Mike Garrison Sept. 8, 2017, 1:45 p.m. View Comments

Zammit clinched Victorian nitro buggy and truck titles with double win at finale

Team Associated driver Cameron Zammit won both the 1/8-scale nitro buggy and truck finals at the fourth round of the Victorian Drivers Series in Barmah, and zipped up both overall championships.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 9:32 a.m. View Comments

Hwang signed with XRAY and FX

Multi-time Korean off-road national champion Hwang Sun Young has agreed to race XRAY buggies powered by FX engines.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 9:19 a.m. View Comments

New Imbue RC8B3 high roll center C-block and MBX7R +4mm shock mounts

Imbue released an optional aluminum C-block that raises the rear roll center of the RC8B3 as well as extended shock mounts to change the angle of the dampers on the MBX7R.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

Behind the Design of the Tekno RC EB410 - Part Three [VIDEO]

In the final installment of this inside scoop of the upcoming Tekno RC EB410 1/10-scale 4WD buggy, the concept behind the chassis layout - and the attention to fine details - is explained.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

New CRC CK25 1/12-scale pan car kit

Calandra Racing Concepts revamped its Worlds-winning Xti-WC to create the new Carpet Knife 25 1/12-scale pan car kit.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 9:49 a.m. View Comments

First look at Kyosho Mad Crusher Readyset GP and VE monster trucks

Kyosho published preview images of its upcoming Mad Crusher ready-to-run straight-axle monster trucks, which will be available either with nitro or brushless power.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 10:58 a.m. View Comments

New SRT BH9027 brushless HV servo

SRT introduced a high-torque, high-speed brushless servo intended for 1/8-scale off-road vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 10:21 a.m. View Comments

New JQ Products "Scrap Your Crap" 1/8-scale buggy trade-in program

Get up to $200 off the price of a new JQ Products Black Edition nitro or electric buggy by trading in your old car!

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

TLR 22 4.0 and 22T 3.0 rear bumper mod explained by JR Mitch

In the latest TLR blog update, JR Mitch shared a rear bumper mod for the 22 4.0, 22 4.0 SR, and 22T 3.0 vehicles which allows for easier installation of the rear bumper.

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

New Xenon Racing low-friction touring car belts

Xenon Racing has released seven different length VSS white drive belts, designed to be low-friction and fit a variety popular touring car platforms.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing scale crawler winch

HRC Racing has released their new working winch for 1/10-scale crawlers and other fine detailed scale vehicles.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent lightweight aluminum center driveshafts for the SRX8-EVO

Serpent has lightened the SRX8-EVO drivetrain with new optional aluminum center driveshafts, claimed to be 50% lighter than the standard spring steel shafts included in the kit.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Grenenger and Liang won thrilling IFMAR Large Scale Worlds and inaugural GT World Cup [VIDEO]

This weekend marks the two-year anniversary of the last IFMAR Large Scale World Championships, and inaugural GT World Cup, where title underdogs Russell Grenenger and then-15-year-old Lim Kai Liang both overcame staggering odds to grasp international

Aaron Waldron Sept. 7, 2017, 2:53 p.m. View Comments

First look at new Team Orion HMX 8 speed control and HMX Pro 690-size motors

Team Orion and Horizon Hobby have both added product listings to their respective websites with images, part numbers and prices for two new 1/8-scale-sized brushless motors and what looks to be a new ESC as well.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 7, 2017, 1:04 p.m. View Comments

New Samix RC brass knuckle set with brake discs for the SCX10 II

Samix RC has released a new SCX10 II brass front knuckle set, designed to improve climbing performance and stability, and also includes scale brake discs for added aesthetics.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 9:59 a.m. View Comments

Karlsen joined HUDY

Malin Karlsen and her father/mechanic Bent have chosen HUDY as their choice of tools to build and maintain their race cars.

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

Watch RC vs. BMX with Traxxas at TexPlex [VIDEO]

Traxxas teamed up with TexPlex Park in Midlothian, Texas to shoot their latest production with a one-on-one chase through the trails with a Slash 4X4 and BMX rider Zack Love.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 9:41 a.m. View Comments

New Roche P12-2017 floating servo plate and 2mm offset center spring retainer

Roche has released two new option parts for the P12-2017 1/12-scale pan car including a new carbon fiber floating servo plate and 2mm offset center shock spring retainer.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY 72T and 75T 64-pitch composite spur gears

XRAY has added new 72 and 75 tooth 64-pitch composite spur gears to the existing range for the X12, X10, and X1 vehicles.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 9:06 a.m. View Comments

What's coming next from Losi? [VIDEO]

Horizon Hobby published a new teaser clip of an upcoming Losi vehicle they're calling the "best of both worlds" that was shot at Little Switzerland Bike Park and has something to with Trek Bicycles - what do you think it might be?

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 3:04 p.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing 22-4 2.0 aluminum front pivot mount

Exotek Racing released a black-anodized aluminum front pivot mount to replace the stock plastic piece found on the 22-4 2.0 buggy.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

International Off-Road Carpet Championships preview clip [VIDEO]

Scotty Ernst has organized the first International Off-Road Carpet Championships to follow the long-running IIC in Las Vegas this October, and put together a video talking about the history of this inaugural event, as well as what racers have to look

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

2017 ROAR Electric On-road Paved Nationals re-scheduled for November 3-5

Due the extreme weather conditions caused by Hurricane Harvey, the ROAR Electric On-Road Paved Nationals have been rescheduled for November 3rd - 5th, 2017 at NControl RC in Dale, Texas.

Mike Garrison Sept. 6, 2017, 4:35 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Classic Interior for old-school crawler bodies featured in new retro-style clip [VIDEO]

Pro-Line Racing published an old-school-style video to show off its new classic interior old-school-style crawler truck bodies.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 9:46 a.m. View Comments

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