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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

Thong won Urban Touring Series round nine

The ninth and penultimate round of the Urban Playspace touring car series was held in Singapore last weekend, where XRAY team driver Daryl Thong took the win.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 9:38 a.m. View Comments

Tessmann, King and Bornhorst won SikCross

The Sik Track Designs SikCross was held at the Pro-Line Racing test track this past weekend, where Ty Tessmann won the Nitro Buggy class, Cody King won Pro Truck and Joe Bornhorst won the E-Buggy category.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 10:03 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Raceform RC Lazer Car Stand

When Mike goes furniture shopping for a new couch he goes looking for something that is comfortable to sit in, is not too big or small, has added bells and whistles, looks good, and is easy to carry out of the store. Oddly enough, he looks for a lot

Mike Garrison Sept. 6, 2017, 3:50 p.m. View Comments

Watch David Ronnefalk show how to build shocks [VIDEO]

Follow along with world champion David Ronnefalk as he explains how to build consistent shock dampers.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 10:16 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

Yeung won Chinese e-buggy national title

Team Tekin powered Carson Yeung to the Chinese national championship in the e-buggy class.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 12:23 p.m. View Comments

New O.S. Speed 21XR-B VII off-road buggy engine

Hobbico announced a new version of the O.S. Speed 21XR-B entry-level off-road racing engine, which has been totally re-designed and includes a new carburetor.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 4:13 p.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

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

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

New 1up Racing TC7/7.1 dynamic toe control conversion

1up Racing has released their new Dynamic Toe Control Conversion kit for the Team Associated TC7/7.1 touring car, designed to adjust dynamic toe & static toe angles.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 10:24 a.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax RC wrinkle-free roll-up pit mat

Arrowmax RC has released their new 1200x600mm pit mat, designed to be a wrinkle-free roll-up mat with a no-slip rubber base.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

New Firebrand HyperNova-RT on-road wheels and Fang treaded rubber tires

Firebrand RC has released their new 12mm hex HyperNova-RT on-road wheels with Fang rubber tires. Available in candy red chrome, and sold in sets of four - two with 3mm hub off-set and two with 9mm off-sets.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 9:52 a.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Makenzi Harbuck

With the influence of the likes of Ronda Drake and Sarah Ernst winning against the best racers in the business, the door has been opened for the next generation of female stars in a mostly male-driven hobby. Team Losi Racing driver Makenzi Harbuck is

Tyler Hooks Sept. 5, 2017, 10:12 a.m. View Comments

ActivRC Grand Prix to be held at Tamiya America Track

ActivRC has announced the ActivRC Grand Prix event which will be held September 16, 2017 at the Tamiya America Track in Aliso Viejo, California.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 8:25 a.m. View Comments

Leblanc joined Bellgate Distributors and ProSpeed

Bellgate Distributors has announced that Regan Leblanc has joined the Bellgate and Prospeed race team.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 9:07 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY X12 US eccentric aluminum bushings

XRAY has released new optional .5mm and 1.0mm eccentric bushings for the X12 US pan car, designed to allow for quicker and easier track-width changes.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 9:36 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing AA battery holders

HRC Racing has released six new AA battery holders which range in size and configuration using 4, 6, and 8-cells.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 9:30 a.m. View Comments

BBT Podcast Episode 18: The return of Stu Wood

Episode 18 of the BBT Podcast featured the return of Stu Wood, who discussed his recent large scale Euros success, F1 racing, and more.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

Ronnefalk cruised to 1/8-scale electric Euros win in Croatia

David Ronnefalk defended his Euros crown by taking TQ and winning A1 and A2 of the 2017 European 1/8-scale Electric Championship in Croatia.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP XB4 aluminium caster block set

Revolution Design Racing Products has introduced their new caster block sets for the XRAY XB4 series of 1/10-scale 4WD buggies, designed for easier roll-center adjustment and added durability.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

New Ultimate M3S 3-port .21 off-road competition engine

Modelix Racing has announced the new Ultimate M3S 3-port .21 off-road engine, manufactured by O.S. Engines in Japan.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Stuck in a rut? Make something up

A racer who has developed a bad attitude after five years of finishing fifth every week, or the failing local track that hasn't had a physical or emotional remodel in at least that long, could both benefit from trying a totally new approach.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 5, 2017, 3:27 p.m. View Comments

New VP-PRO RS-717 aluminum servo horn

VP-PRO has released a new 23T, 24T, and 25T aluminum servo horn, designed for use on throttle/brake servos.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Blake Pickett

Blake Pickett scored a career-best finish at this year's ROAR Nationals, where he made the Buggy final and claimed a spot on the 2018 Worlds team. Not bad for having raced for just six years! Learn more about this 19-year-old North Carolina native in

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 5:59 p.m. View Comments

New soft-weave carbon fiber chassis and optional top decks for Schumacher Mi6 platform

Schumacher introduced a more flexible chassis plate for the Mi6 and Mi6evo, as well as 2.5mm and 3.0mm top decks with an additional set of mounting holes that can be used to further tune the car's rigidity.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 10:19 a.m. View Comments

Utah's Addiction RC racetrack and hobby shop renamed Focus RC

Track owner Joel Eaton announced on the track's business page that Addiction RC has been renamed Focus RC - and is asking for input on what color logo you like best.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 4:01 p.m. View Comments

New Serpent Cobra SRX8 EVO nitro 1/8-scale buggy kit

Serpent revamped its Cobra SRX8 nitro buggy to create the new EVO kit with updates to its chassis, suspension and drivetrain.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 10:59 a.m. View Comments

New Schumacher Cactus 2.2-inch buggy tires

Schumacher has released the new Cactus tread pattern for 1/10-scale rear and 4WD front tires, which has been chosen as the official spec tire for the next Euro Off-Road Series.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 8:31 a.m. View Comments

Shum signed with PowerHD

Touring car ace Jackie Shum of Hong Kong has agreed to represent servo manufacturer PowerHD.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 9:04 a.m. View Comments

Leadfinger Racing now available at Absolute Hobbyz

Absolute Hobbyz will now stock the full lineup of Leadfinger Racing bodies and accessories.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 8:56 a.m. View Comments

New West Coast RC Works Black Carpet Edition X12 servo mounting plates

West Coast RC Works has revised its X12 servo mounting plates to create the new Black Carpet Edition pieces with nearly three times the number of shock mounting options.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 9:24 a.m. View Comments

Morganti won Great Lakes Challenge

Paolo Morganti drove his Novarossi-powered Capricorn LAB C803 to victory at the Great Lakes Challenge as RC Target drivers won every class.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 9:45 a.m. View Comments

Watch Ronnefalk hit the golf course [VIDEO]

Could David Ronnefalk make it as professional golfer? Check out this video of a leisurely round on the links.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 10:01 a.m. View Comments

Behind the Design of the Tekno RC EB410, Part 2

In the second installment of a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the upcoming Tekno RC EB410 buggy, the design of the drivetrain, steering assembly and shocks is thoroughly explained.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 1, 2017, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

New Losi 1/10-scale TENACITY Monster Truck 4WD RTR with AVC

Losi continues to build upon the TEN series platform, and has released the new 1/10-scale TENACITY RTR monster truck with claimed capabilities of reaching 50+mph using 3S LiPo battery packs.

Mike Garrison Aug. 31, 2017, 10:15 a.m. View Comments

New AME BD8 aluminum top deck

AME have introduced a new aluminium top deck for the Yokomo BD8 touring car, designed to offer reduced torsional flex.

Mike Garrison Aug. 31, 2017, 10:43 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: McBride, Savoya and Peters won Dragon Stone Asian Buggy Championship [VIDEO]

This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of a 1/8-scale off-road race that Scotty Ernst organized at the Dragon Stone RC facility in Liaoyang, China - which attracted some of the world's fastest drivers to a one-of-a-kind event in the heart of the

Aaron Waldron Aug. 31, 2017, 5:17 p.m. View Comments

New Schumacher Atom/CC low-profile front end

Schumacher has developed a new low-profile front end for the Atom and Atom CC GT12 racer, which is designed to provide a more linear and "easy to drive" feel to the car.

Mike Garrison Aug. 31, 2017, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

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