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Andelle Competition to distribute Maxima Mx engines and fuel in France

Maxima Mx Europa has introduced Andelle Competition as the brand's new French distributor.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 30, 2016, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

New O.S. Speed R2102 Gold Edition on-road engine, 21XZ-B Spec III and XZ-GT engines, updated ARRMA BLX vehicles

Hobbico has introduced a handful of exciting new products including the Gold Edition O.S. Speed R2102 on-road racing engine, 21XZ-B Spec III and XZ-GT engines, and three updated ARRMA BLX models.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 30, 2016, 1:45 p.m. View Comments

New PROTOform short-wheelbase Corvette C7.R GT body

PROTOform has introduced its racy Corvette C7.R body for short-wheelbase (325mm) 1/8-scale GT cars.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 30, 2016, 2:59 p.m. View Comments

Karlsen won fourth round of OMK Fall Classic Race Series

XRAY's Malin Karlsen set the fastest qualifying times and won two of three finals for the overall victory at round four of the OMK Fall Classic Race Series.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 30, 2016, 8:37 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: LiveRC's 2010 IFMAR Worlds DVD

Six years ago, LiveRC produced a DVD of the 2010 IFMAR World Championships in Thailand. Now you can watch it all on YouTube - for free!

Aaron Waldron Sept. 30, 2016, 4:45 p.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax 1S 6200mAh 1/12-scale racing LiPo pack

Arrowmax RC has introduced a new 1S LiPo battery with a high C-rating, making it ideal for racers competing with 1/12-scale cars.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 30, 2016, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

SkyRC powered Owen to British short course title

Schumacher team driver Matt Owen used SkyRC electronics to claim the 2016 British national championship in the short course truck class.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 30, 2016, 8:48 a.m. View Comments

Swauger signed with ULTI

Former IFMAR World Champion Mike Swauger has joined the ULTI team and will use the brand's 1/8- and 1/10-scale tires.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 10:30 a.m. View Comments

New Hobbywing XR10 Pro 1S speed control

Hobbywing has introduced the new XR10 Pro 1S brushless speed control designed specifically for the challenges of 1/12-scale racing.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 10:42 a.m. View Comments

Anderson's double victory highlighted Southern VTA Nationals

XRAY's Eric Anderson won the 1/12-scale and touring car classes at Thunder RC in Nashville, while Cody Armes, Matt Lyons, Sean Jackson Jr. and Mark Miller also earned titles.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 1:25 p.m. View Comments

Inside Ricochet R/C Raceway - SoCal's first carpet off-road track

Ricochet R/C Raceway in El Centro, CA is the first track in Southern California regularly offering off-road racing on carpet - and it's been a big hit so far.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 3:02 p.m. View Comments

Win a new ARRMA Nero in Hobbico's free Instagram contest

Are you an Instagram user? You can be entered to win a free ARRMA Nero by completing three easy steps to enter Hobbico's contest!

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 11:41 a.m. View Comments

New Sanwa Exzes ZZ Black Edition 2.4 GHz stick radio

Like the M12 40th Anniversary Edition, the stick radio counterpart Exzes ZZ is now available with a black lacquer finish.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 2:46 p.m. View Comments

Pettit to sit out 2016 IFMAR Worlds

Tekno RC's Barry Pettit is one of the fastest nitro off-road racers in the Eastern United States - but he won't be competing at next week's IFMAR Worlds, citing his responsibilities as an engineering student at Clemson University as a priority.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 6:13 p.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax titanium ball studs

Arrowmax has introduced a set of five 3x8mm ball studs made of 6Al-4V titanium to fit a wide variety of vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

NorCal semi-pro prepared new kit, engine, tires and body for Worlds debut

Ryan Kenney, known as 'Cooter' within Northern California racing circles, built a fresh roller for next week's race.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 1:46 p.m. View Comments

NW Hobbies to host 2016 Northwest Carpet Off-Road Invitational

After the success of last year's Northwest Astro Invitational, the newly-renovated NW Hobbies in Albany, OR is bringing back the heads-up racing event - only this time, it's on carpet.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 10:08 a.m. View Comments

Former world champion hospitalized in Vegas

Spanish driver Robert Batlle, who won the 2012 IFMAR Worlds in Argentina, was admitted to the Southern Hills Medical Center with kidney stones yesterday - but he's expected to be ready to hit the track for the start of practice.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2016, 12:02 p.m. View Comments

Traxxas action reel crash and fail compilation [VIDEO]

Think all of those Traxxas videos are shot without accidents? Here's a three-minute mash-up of spectacular wrecks - you can probably guess how this quadcopter vs. monster truck head-to-head worked out...

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2016, 12:33 p.m. View Comments

New Team Shepherd "European and World Champions" t-shirts

Team Shepherd has introduced a new t-shirt design to celebrate the company's major on-track results.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2016, 11:51 a.m. View Comments

Akiyama upset world champion teammate to win AOC in South Korea

17-year-old Yokomo superstar Naoki Akiyama outpaced new IFMAR ISTC title-holder Ronald Volker to win the Asian On-Road Championship stop at GRC Circuit in Gimpo City, South Korea, just outside the capital of Seoul.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2016, 12:09 p.m. View Comments

New HPI Racing brushless- and nitro-powered Bullet RTR stadium and monster trucks, new Jumpshot ST brushed RTR stadium truck

Hobbico has introduced five new HPI Racing RTR's - including brushless- and nitro-powered Bullet ST and Bullet MT models, as well as the brushed Jumpshot ST.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2016, 12:52 p.m. View Comments

Janssen clinched second Dutch national championship

Team Magic Europe's Rob Janssen won Dutch national title number two - this time in the 13.5-stock category, as the Modified class is no longer offered.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2016, 9:18 a.m. View Comments

New hard-anodized aluminum idler gear for HB D216

HB Racing has introduced an optional aluminum idler gear for the D216 buggy that's hard-anodized for added durability.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2016, 11:34 a.m. View Comments

AKA's race wins from last weekend

AKA Products team drivers Ryan Cavalieri, Keith Hadley, Jesse Munn, Scott Spear, Carlos Sikora and Francisco Ortiz won races in California, the Pacific Northwest, Texas and the Dominican Republic.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2016, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

Amezcua announced split from Team Durango

After five years of racing for the brand and helping to coordinate its North American team, former ROAR national champion Travis Amezcua has moved on from Team Durango.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2016, 9:47 a.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: What kind of Worlds will we get?

The last four IFMAR Fuel Off-Road Buggy World Championships have yielded four different winners - and four very different 60-minute finals, from late-race upsets to runaway blowouts. What do you think next week's race will be like?

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2016, 4:17 p.m. View Comments

New Schumacher Mini Dart carpet and turf off-road tires for 2WD and 4WD buggies

Schumacher has introduced the new Mini Dart tread pattern for 2WD and 4WD buggies, which fits between the Mini Pin and Mini Spike to create a versatile tire usable on both carpet and astroturf off-road tracks.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2016, 9:02 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Jake Dellinger

Jake Dellinger is one of the fastest nitro off-road racers from Texas, a former ROAR Nationals finalist, and will be one of the Americans representing the host country at next week's IFMAR World Championships in Las Vegas. Learn more about Jake and h

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 3:09 p.m. View Comments

RC Concept limited edition "Team" MC5R

In anticipation of next week's IFMAR World Championships, RC Concept has released 100 replicas of the specially-prepared MC5R engine its team drivers will use in Las Vegas.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 2:59 p.m. View Comments

Tessmann testing new Pro-Line Racing tire for Worlds?

Ty Tessmann posted an image to Facebook while preparing for next week's race - and may have showed a sneak peek at a new tread pattern.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 4:10 p.m. View Comments

$17,000 in prize money up for grabs at Guankou Sunpadow Cross-Strait Grand Prix

The ARC International Raceway in Xiamen, China will host the Guan Kou Sunpadow Cross-Strait Grand Prix, where the winners in each of three classes will win some serious cash.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 2:31 p.m. View Comments

New ECX Barrage 1.9-class RTR rock crawler

ECX has introduced the new Barrage, a RTR crawler that fits the 1.9-inch category and comes everything you need to hit the trail - including LED lights and waterproof electronics!

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 1:26 p.m. View Comments

ProTek RC's new Black Label brushless servos

ProTek RC has introduced three new Black Label brushless servos with impressive specs.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 3:53 p.m. View Comments

Team Trinity's new LiPo Factory low-cost racing battery packs

Team Trinity has teamed up with Chinese battery manufacturer LiPo Factory to offer high-performance batteries at affordable prices.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 12:06 p.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki's Adam Drake describes how to set toe [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing shows how to set toe.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 10:13 a.m. View Comments

Second annual Thumb RC Mini Nationals race report

Forty-six entries over seven classes competed at Thumb RC's second annual Mini Nationals - and a handful of free cars were given away as well.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 10:51 a.m. View Comments

RC Tracks of Las Vegas ready for IFMAR Worlds - track walk photos

RC Tracks of Las Vegas published a gallery of photos showing the complete track layout for next week's IFMAR World Championships. Here's a first look at the obstacles.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

ARRMA's new Nero Big Rock 6S- and brushless-powered monster truck [VIDEO]

ARRMA has introduced the Nero Big Rock - a matte-black, 6S-powered, extended-cab monster truck with big brushless power.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 11:35 a.m. View Comments

Vigneron crowned French modified touring car national champion

Team Magic Europe's Thomas Vigneron has been awarded the title of French national champion in the Modified Touring Car division after a season's worth of competition.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 27, 2016, 9:07 a.m. View Comments

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