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Matrix Tires introduced World Support Team of pro drivers

If you're not sure what tire and wheel setup you should be running at a major event, just ask one of Matrix's factory racers!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 11, 2016, 4:15 p.m. View Comments

Murph's Intermountain RC Raceway preparing for 28th annual Pro-Line Racing April Fools Classic

Sign-ups for the long-standing indoor off-road race will open later this month

Aaron Waldron Feb. 11, 2016, 4 p.m. View Comments

XRAY's adjustable, pre-assembled XB2 ball differential

XRAY's new ball differential for the XB2 buggy increases traction on low-grip surfaces and comes pre-built and ready for installation.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 11, 2016, 10:50 a.m. View Comments

New FireBrand RC DEF-STAR D2M aluminum drift wheels

FireBrand RC's new DEF-STAR D2M aluminum drift wheels feature cool blue accents and are wrapped in 2-piece drift tires.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, noon View Comments

New STRC one-piece machined aluminum nut drivers

ST Racing Concepts has released new metric-sized nut drivers machined out of a single piece of aluminum and anodized in your choice of seven different colors.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 4:06 p.m. View Comments

Team Magic Europe and HRC track banners

HRC Distribution has released a variety of Team Magic banners that tracks can use to decorate their facilities.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 7:35 p.m. View Comments

XRAY carbon fiber steering block extension plates for XB2 buggy

XRAY's new carbon fiber steering block extensions for the XB2 buggy allow easy Ackerman adjustment to suit track conditions.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 12:10 p.m. View Comments

Awesome time-lapse showing assembly of ECX AMP MT Build-n-Drive [VIDEO]

Watch TLR/Horizon Hobby product developer Frank Root put together the $130 ECX RC AMP MT Build-N-Drive in less than three minutes!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 2:53 p.m. View Comments

Schumacher's Murray drove ATOM to GT12 debut win ahead of record field at BRCA round two

Schumacher's Andy Murray won his first race in the GT12 category, and the first for the new ATOM chassis, in front of 98 drivers at MB Models Raceway.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 12:16 p.m. View Comments

Cragg and Martin split British Winter Open Championship

Neil Cragg and Lee Martin won the 2WD and 4WD classes on the carpet off-road track at Silverstone last weekend - here's the report from the BRCA.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 6 p.m. View Comments

Moore and Kasuya split from HB-HPI Racing

Early Wednesday morning, 2008 IFMAR ISTC World Champion Andy Moore and team manager Hiroyuki Kasuya both announced the end of their ten-year relationship with the brand.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 6:41 p.m. View Comments

Second annual TLR Cup scheduled for France in May

Noeux Les Mines will host the special race for Team Losi Racing vehicle owners, who are invited to compete in 1/8-scale, as well as 2WD and 4WD buggy and short course.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 5:27 p.m. View Comments

New RC Concept lightweight aluminum 48-pitch pinion gears

RC Concept has released a line of 48-pitch pinion gears made of aluminum and machined for lightness, for use on any 1/10-scale vehicle.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 11:50 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Chris Tocco

The owner of RC Tracks of Las Vegas talked about how he got his start in RC, why he wanted to open a track, and what he's most excited for when the IFMAR Worlds visits his facility in October.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 5:37 p.m. View Comments

Richards gave Maclan MRR motor its biggest win yet at JConcepts Winter Indoor Nationals

Maclan Racing driver JP Richards used the new Maclan Racing MRR motor to win the demand 4WD Modified Buggy class at Smactrac last weekend.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 7:09 p.m. View Comments

New HARD Racing Cheng Ho X-Large hauler bag

The latest Cheng Ho luggage from HARD Racing is big enough to carry a monster truck - or anything else you might need to bring to the track or bash spot.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 12:07 p.m. View Comments

Coelho, Streit and Rathiesky claimed Euro Touring Series round two victory

XRAY drivers Bruno Coelho and Jan Rathiesky won the Modified Touring and Formula One classes at the second round of the ETS, while Tony Streit topped the Pro Stock Touring class.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 7:37 p.m. View Comments

RC Excitement to host Scotty Ernst's Off-Road Showdown on March 18-20

Famed event organizer Scotty Ernst is teaming up with one of the Northeast's best-known indoor off-road facilities for a two-day race next month.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 2:18 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line showed off the SwitchBlade tire in new promo clip [VIDEO]

Learn more about the latest addition to Pro-Line Racing's world championship-winning line of 1/8-scale off-road buggy tires in this new vid about the SwitchBlade.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 2:59 p.m. View Comments

Berton won Montpellier GP

Sixteen-year-old Italian wonderkid Riccardo Berton beat a star-studded field of some of the world's best buggy racers in France last weekend.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 7:29 p.m. View Comments

New Reedy Blackbox 800Z speed control and Sonic 540-M3 motor combos

Now you can pick up a Reedy zero-timing ESC paired with your choice of motor.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 12:46 p.m. View Comments

Exotek EXO22SCT chassis conversion for mid-motor TLR 22SCT platform

Convert your TLR 22SCT or 2.0 to the new Exotek Racing EXO22SCT chassis for superior clay track performance, thanks to improved rearward weight positioning and optimal balance.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 7:57 p.m. View Comments

New Flash Point RC pre-oiled air filters and high-temp exhaust gaskets

Flash Point RC now offers pre-oiled air filter foam elements for a variety of nitro off-road vehicles, as well as high-temperature rubber gaskets for .21 engines.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2016, 1:15 p.m. View Comments

Team Associated named title sponsor of 2016 JBRL series

For the first time in series history, the Jimmy Babcock Racing League has named Team Associated its headlining sponsor for both the nitro and electric championships.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2016, 2:19 p.m. View Comments

Weatherholt won Midwest RC Tour series opener

Triton RC team driver Collin Weatherholt won the final at JCP RC Raceway in Indianapolis to kick off the 2016 Midwest RC Tour.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2016, 2:42 p.m. View Comments

New Futaba S9372SV servo; Aquacraft Mini Alligator Tours swampboat upgraded to 2.4 GHz; Trakpower's Deiny won Chili Bowl Mod Sprint title

Hobbico's big news for the week includes a high-voltage mega surface servo, a radio system upgrade for a mini swamp boat, and a big win for a Trakpower battery.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2016, 4:24 p.m. View Comments