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New JConcepts off-road tire balancer [VIDEO]

First seen at the ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals in Indiana, JConcepts introduced an aluminum balancer that can be used on 1/10- and 1/8-scale tires and wheels.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 24, 2017, 11:31 a.m. View Comments

New Tekin RS Pro Black Edition ESC and G3 Spec-R motors

Tekin revived the popular RS Pro speed control with the new Black Edition, and released a new G3 Spec-R line of motors and accessories, to create the ultimate spec-racing power systems.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 24, 2017, 3:54 p.m. View Comments

New Prolix RC Sidewall Doctor [VIDEO]

Take the mess, guesswork, and inconsistency out of adding glue to the sidewall to your on-road racing tires with the slow gear drive and pre-cut templates of the Sidewall Doctor from Prolix RC.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 24, 2017, 3:03 p.m. View Comments

New Contact RC GT12 control tires

Schumacher has announced the new Contact RC GT12 Control Tires, designed with an easily identifiable green stripe that can be adopted at local clubs and larger events to have a more level playing field for all, and keep costs down for the class.

Mike Garrison Aug. 24, 2017, 9:35 a.m. View Comments

XRAY announced XRS Poland 2017-18 schedule

XRAY has announced the 2017-18 race schedule of the XRS Poland on-road series.

Mike Garrison Aug. 24, 2017, 9:43 a.m. View Comments

New Speedzone brushless spec and modified motors

Speedzone has introduced their latest generation of brushless motors based on customer feedback, and claimed to be the most powerful, efficient, tunable and lightweight motor that they have ever offered.

Mike Garrison Aug. 24, 2017, 8:39 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent Viper 988 1/8-scale on-road kit coming soon

Serpent has announced the new Viper 988 1/8-scale on-road GP kit, designed by Michael Salven, is coming soon and will be used at this year's IFMAR Worlds in France.

Mike Garrison Aug. 24, 2017, 8:21 a.m. View Comments

New Raceform Lazer differential rebuild tray station

Raceform RC has released their new Lazer differential rebuild tray station, which is designed to aid in both 1/10 and 1/8-scale diff rebuilds. Available in eight different colors.

Mike Garrison Aug. 24, 2017, 8:28 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing Monster Truck-A-Palooza to be held October 14

Pro-Line Racing will host for a one-of-a-kind RC monster truck bashing event featuring different contests like Sumo Wars, Straight Rhythm and Monster Darts.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 9:14 a.m. View Comments

New Leadfinger Racing A2 body for SRX8E

Leadfinger Racing added the SRX8E to the list of cars which can be adorned with the new A2 design, which was aggressively sculpted to provide greater cooling and reduced overall downforce.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 2:46 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Hitachi DB3DL2 Lithium-Ion Cordless Screwdriver Kit

After a weekend spent neighboring in the pits with Hunter Holmberg and borrowing his Hitachi Cordless Screwdriver time and time again, Mike decided to purchase his very own. In this week's Thursday Testimonials, Mike reviews his purchase and whether

Mike Garrison Aug. 23, 2017, 9:30 p.m. View Comments

Ogden, Lutz and Bornhorst won Wicked Weekend

Cole Ogden topped the Pro Nitro Buggy class, Ryan Lutz drove off with the Pro Nitro Truck victory and Joe Bornhorst won A1 and A2 to clinch the Pro E-Buggy title at the Wicked Weekend. Here's the full race report from JConcepts, whose drivers won nin

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 10:49 a.m. View Comments

New Reedy Zappers 6400mAh 4S LiPo pack

Reedy added a high-capacity 4S pack to its Zappers line of LiPos, presenting a high-voltage option to 1/8-scale E-buggy and truck racers.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 8:17 a.m. View Comments

New Xtra-Small XRAY zip-up hoodie

XRAY added the XS size to its lineup of zip-up hooded sweatshirts.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 8:48 a.m. View Comments

New STRC aluminum shock components and hardened steel axle for 4TEC 2.0

ST Racing Concepts rolled out an assortment of aluminum goodies, like wheel hexes, shock bodies, caps, collars, and spring retainers, as well as a hardened steel solid axle to fit the new 4TEC 2.0 and Mustang GT on-road vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 1:53 p.m. View Comments

New CAL RC SC01 scaler kit and SCX10 option parts

New brand CAL RC launched with a lineup of all-aluminum option parts for the SCX10 rigs — as well as a hand-assembled kit made of the new pieces called the SC01.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

Discounted early summer entries now available for 2018 Dirt Nitro Challenge

The first 50 people to sign up for the 2018 Dirt Nitro Challenge this summer will take advantage of a special price!

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 8:43 a.m. View Comments

Neumann, Rau and Ehrmann crowned German champions in Truck and 4WD

Jorn Neumann drove a Team Durango stadium truck to victory in Kongen last weekend, while XRAY teammates Luca Rau and Elias Ehrmann won the 4WD and Junior 4WD titles.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 1:06 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Aero wing center dividers

JConcepts now offers add-ons for the Aero and Aero S-Type wings that create two additional vertical fins for greater stability.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

New HUDY 20-30mm adjustable ride height gauge

This new HUDY ride height gauge can quickly and easily be adjusted in 1mm increments from 20-30mm.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 9:04 a.m. View Comments

New BETA lightweight plastic wing

With Lexan wings becoming increasingly popular among off-road racers, BETA has released a new, more durable, IFMAR-legal plastic wing made of a new material that's just two grams heavier than the polycarbonate version.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 8:10 a.m. View Comments

New Ultimate Racing dual turnbuckle wrenches

Modelix Racing added two new dual turnbuckle wrenches to its Ultimate Racing line, with each item capable of adjusting two different sizes.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 2:26 p.m. View Comments

Two new Kyosho vintage vehicles coming soon [VIDEO]

Kyosho shared a couple of teaser images and video clips on its Facebook page touting what's believed to be a return of the Javelin buggy and Chevy Stepside 4x4.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 9:27 a.m. View Comments

RC Superdome to host Bomb City Classic Carpet Off-Road Challenge in November

The RC Superdome and TQ Pro Shop in Amarillo, TX is preparing for the first Bomb City Classic on its carpet off-road track.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 23, 2017, 9:38 a.m. View Comments

Tessmann has chosen HUDY

HUDY has announced that Ty Tessmann has chosen the HUDY tool and accessories line to build, maintain, and perfect his cars.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 8:29 a.m. View Comments

New Gmade GOM 1/10-scale 4wd rock buggy kit [VIDEO]

Gmade has shared a video showcasing the new GOM 1/10-scale 4wd rock buggy kit in action.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

New Hitec X2 AC Plus Black Edition charging system

Hitec's latest two-channel, AC-powered battery charger and discharger can be controlled by your smartphone.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 22, 2017, 1:01 p.m. View Comments

Exotek announced as official sponsor of the King of Carpet Off-Road Race

702 RC Raceway has announced that Exotek Racing has joined local sponsor MadTown Vapors as the official vendor sponsor of the 2017 King of Carpet Off-Road Race.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line at Axialfest 2017 - The Competition [VIDEO]

Pro-Line Racing has shared the latest segment of video releases from Axialfest 2017, which focuses on the competition events that took place at this year's event.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 9:25 a.m. View Comments

New Traxxas paddle tires for the X-MAXX, Slash, and Revo [VIDEO]

Traxxas has released new pre-mounted paddle tires designed to fit the X-MAXX, Slash, and Revo vehicles. In addition, they have shared a video of the new tires in action on a variety of vehicles and terrain.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 9:17 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent bladeless spool outdrives for the Project 4X and ERYX touring cars

Serpent has released new spool outdrives for the Project 4X platform which are designed to reduce the risk of breaking driveshaft blades.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

Quek joined XRAY

XRAY has announced the signing of the 2016 Singapore ISTC National Champion Dominic Quek.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 8:36 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek steering brace and top shaft for the B6

Exotek Racing has released a new alloy upper steering brace and sleeve set, along with a USA version "Flite" series top shaft for the Team Associated B6 series of buggies.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

Busch, Hejny, and Gaut took the cash from The Classic at the Creek

The Classic at the Creek hosted by Spring Creek RC Speedway in Enid, Oklahoma is in the books with a full race recap and highlights reel to remember it by.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 8:02 a.m. View Comments

Watch Ian Cook paint fine art with the help of R/C cars [VIDEO]

HPI Racing has shared via YouTube a recent visit to PopBangColour where artist Ian Cook uses the help of R/C cars to paint his work.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 10:09 a.m. View Comments

New Castle Creations E-Buggy Racing Edition Mamba X speed control and motor combos

Castle Creations released two new motor/ESC options pairing the powerful Mamba X with motors chosen specifically to provide the power delivery and consistency needed for E-Buggy racing.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 22, 2017, 1:34 p.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: The mashed potatoes of RC morality

When it comes to being mad about the results of an RC race, jealousy and blind brand loyalty go together like mashed potatoes and gravy.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 22, 2017, 4:29 p.m. View Comments

New RDRP 28g brass rear chassis weight for the B64

Revolution Design Racing Products has released a new 28g brass rear chassis weight for the Team Associated B64 series of buggies, which is designed to help balance the chassis.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 9:41 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line BuckShot tire explained by Drake [VIDEO]

Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talks about the Pro-Line BuckShot tire.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 9:51 a.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax RC 100ml polycarbonate spray paints

Arrowmax RC has released a new line of 100ml polycarbonate spray paints, available in 32 different colors.

Mike Garrison Aug. 22, 2017, 8:19 a.m. View Comments

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