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    TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Chris Wheeler
    One of the fastest off-road racers in Arizona talked about his RC racing career - and what the hobby has meant to his life.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 24, 2015, 6:13 p.m. View Comments
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    Watch Mugen Seiki Racing driver Adam Drake talk about shock springs [VIDEO]
    Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing tells everything you want to know about shock springs.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 24, 2015, 8:20 p.m. View Comments
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    Evans won Northwest Astro Invitational
    Team Orion-powered TLR driver Dustin Evans won 2WD and 4WD on the carpet track at Northwest Hobbies in Albany, Oregon.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 1:38 p.m. View Comments
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    POLL: How often do you build a new kit?
    If you race the same class for several seasons in a row, do you buy a new kit each year? Or just rebuild the one you have?
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 3:37 p.m. View Comments
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    Ogden signed two-year extension with REDS
    US driver Cole Ogden has extended his relationship with REDS Racing through the 2017 season.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 6 p.m. View Comments
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    First image of upcoming Sweep Racing 1/8-scale tire
    Sweep Racing is preparing a new tread pattern for 1/8-scale buggies, but they don't yet have a name for it.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 6:13 p.m. View Comments
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    Novak's new Pit Wizard Plus programming box [VIDEO]
    Novak Electronics has released the new Pit Wizard Plus to update and tune the Activ8 speed control.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 10:16 a.m. View Comments
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    New Team Associated Worlds Team t-shirts and hoodies
    Want to wear the same team gear that the AE squad wore in Japan? Here you go.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 10:41 a.m. View Comments
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    PR Racing slipper eliminator
    PR Racing has released an optional transmission top shaft that removes the slipper clutch assembly for faster acceleration.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 10:24 a.m. View Comments
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    Hanna held on for 2WD and 4WD wins at Speed RC Thanksgiving Showdown
    Serpent driver Griffin Hanna won both buggy divisions at the indoor dirt track in North Carolina.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 6:39 p.m. View Comments
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    Mayo and Rivkin won inaugural Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions
    Reedy-powered Team Associated teammates Jake Mayo and Spencer Rivkin combined to win all four Modified classes at the first-ever event.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 2:56 p.m. View Comments
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    Kurzbuch crowned World Champion after nail-biting finish
    Shepherd Micro Racing driver Simon Kurzbuch won the IFMAR World Championships in Brazil by just .214 seconds over Takaaki Shimo.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 2:34 p.m. View Comments
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    Crolla to use RC Concept electronics
    French off-road racer Lorenzo Crolla has signed with RC Concept to use the brand's speed controls, motors and batteries.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 12:58 p.m. View Comments
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    Weatherholt won JCP Winter Indoor Nitro Points Series opener
    Triton RC driver Collin Weatherholt drove his brand new TLR 8IGHT 4.0 to the main event win.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 11:07 a.m. View Comments
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    Maifield crowned Grand Champion of AKA U.S. Open with Buggy-class sweep
    TLR's Ryan Maifield earned TQ and the win in Nitro Buggy and E-Buggy, while Tekno RC's Ryan Lutz won the Truck final.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2015, 10:52 a.m. View Comments
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    Carisma showed off Hara's race-winning 4XS buggy [VIDEO]
    Check out the Carisma 4XS that Atsushi Hara used to win the final round of the Hong Kong championship at Laliwarehouse.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 20, 2015, 3:25 p.m. View Comments
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    Tekno RC explains the EB48 "Super Light" buggy concept [VIDEO]
    The Tekno RC EB48SL is a lighter, more nimble, more affordable alternative to racing 1/8-scale electric off-road.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 20, 2015, 12:16 p.m. View Comments
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    1:8 Nitro On-Road Worlds Coverage Update
    Information regarding live coverage of the 1:8 worlds in Brazil
    Brandon Rohde Nov. 20, 2015, 12:47 p.m. View Comments
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    Yokomo's new aluminum front steering hubs for YZ-2
    Stiffer parts yield more linear handling for the Japanese brand's carpet-ready 2WD buggy.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 20, 2015, 12:57 p.m. View Comments
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    New FireBrand RC HYDRA-XDR drift wheels and Diamond double-beveled drift tires
    FireBrand RC brings outrageous style to drifters with this new tire and wheel set.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 20, 2015, 7:07 p.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts 1974 Ford Bronco scaler body
    JConcepts' new top oozes old-school style in this officially licensed replica.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 20, 2015, 11:50 a.m. View Comments
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    XRAY announced new XB2 Carpet and Dirt Edition 2WD buggy kits
    XRAY's new 1/10-scale 2WD buggy is available in two different versions built on the same "Uni-Platform."
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 20, 2015, 3 p.m. View Comments
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    Bloomfield finished on both podiums at World Indoor Buggy Cup
    NEMO Racing driver Darren Bloomfield scored a pair of third place finishes in Italy.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 20, 2015, 1:19 p.m. View Comments
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    FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Traxxas Slash and Slayer Off-Road Championship
    Back in 2008, Traxxas offered over $3500 in prize money for a Slash and Slayer-only race that only happened once.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 20, 2015, 6:57 p.m. View Comments
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    New Absima Cube 4 You, GPS-1, and CTC-DUO TOUCH chargers
    German brand Absima has released three new chargers to cover a wide range of hobbyists.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 19, 2015, 7:43 p.m. View Comments
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    Major renovation planned for 20th anniversary of Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit
    To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Tamiya is going Extreme Home Makeover on their beloved racetrack.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 19, 2015, 6:46 p.m. View Comments
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    Triple for Borkowicz led JConcepts to six Georgia Indoor Championships titles
    Florida native Daimon Borkowicz scored two TQ's and three wins at Hot Shot RC Raceway as he and his teammates dominated the event.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 19, 2015, 1:54 p.m. View Comments
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    Maifield and Phend Edition 1/14-scale Losi Mini 8IGHT-T RTR truggies [VIDEO]
    Losi has released new versions of the 1/14-scale Mini 8IGHT-T RTR truggy adorned with either Ryan Maifield's or Dakotah Phend's paint jobs.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 19, 2015, 1:03 p.m. View Comments
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    New Reedy charge leads and balance board
    Reedy has released T-plug and 7-in-1 charge leads, as well as an XH balance board.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 19, 2015, 12:12 p.m. View Comments
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    JConcepts' new Worlds-winning S2 body for B5M with laydown transmission [VIDEO]
    JConcepts has released a new version of the S2, which Spencer Rivkin used to win the IFMAR Worlds in Japan.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 19, 2015, 11:05 a.m. View Comments
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    Novak's new XT90 polarized 4.5mm connectors
    Novak has introduced an orange battery plug with reverse polarity protection - meaning you can't plug them in backward.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 19, 2015, 5:06 p.m. View Comments
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    New Muchmore Racing precision scale
    Muchmore has introduced a new scale for items up to 500g, which is able to detect mass with tremendous accuracy.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 19, 2015, 8:16 p.m. View Comments
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    New Sweep Racing Square Armor 2.4-inch buggy tires for dusty tracks
    Sweep Racing has announced the Square Armor 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear, available in four different compounds.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 19, 2015, 8:02 p.m. View Comments
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    Yoshii dominated both buggy divisions at Northwest Indoor Series season opener
    Team Associated driver Harley Yoshii won 2WD and 4WD at Tacoma RC Raceway in Washington, kicking off the five-race affair.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 19, 2015, 3:20 p.m. View Comments
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    New Vampire Racing all-black 4-and-5mm charge lead
    This new, nearly-two-foot-long charge lead from Vampire Racing works with both 4mm and 5mm charge ports, and it's all black so your pit area will look super factory.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 18, 2015, 12:59 p.m. View Comments
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    WHERE’S WALDO: How many RC racing achievements have you unlocked?
    Unlike video games and mobile apps, there are no achievement badges in RC racing - but there should be.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 18, 2015, 6:23 p.m. View Comments
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    Yokomo's new YZ-114 Plus auto-detecting balance charger
    Due next month, Yokomo's YZ-114 Plus can push all its own buttons.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 18, 2015, 7:57 p.m. View Comments
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    New Kyosho PLAZMA Ra 2.0 1/12-scale race car
    Kyosho's second generation PLAZMA racer benefits from four years of on-track development.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 18, 2015, 12:38 p.m. View Comments
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    Amezcua doubled in 2WD and 4WD at NEIC
    Team Durango's Travis Amezcua TQ'd and won both buggy classes at the Northeast Indoor Championship at Maximus Raceway in York, Maine.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 18, 2015, 12:11 p.m. View Comments
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    First look at Reedy Blackbox 800Z stock spec speed control
    Reedy posted a blurry smartphone image of a new ESC to their Instagram page.
    Aaron Waldron Nov. 18, 2015, 7:21 p.m. View Comments
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