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Yeah Racing releases new Axial SCX10 series aluminum rear axle lock-outs

Yeah Racing has just released their new aluminum rear axle lock-out set for the Axial SCX10 series vehicles. These rear axle lock-outs provide additional ground clearance on the rocks, and are designed to prevent "hang-ups" on the rear axle. Availabl

Mike Garrison April 3, 2014, 7:02 a.m. View Comments

HPI Racing releases Dai Yoshihara Nissan S13 replica nitro drift car

HPI Racing has just released their newest nitro-powered drift car. This new beast is the Dai Yoshihara Discount Tire/Falken Tire Nissan S13 replica Nitro 3 Drift. This 4wd RTR is set to go out of the box, and ready to drift the streets Yoshihara styl

Mike Garrison April 3, 2014, 7:16 a.m. View Comments

Martin Bayer doubles up at the Winter Season XRAY Challenge Finals

Participants of the offroad categories could enjoy the same track of the EOS 14 days ago, and also see in action the winner of this great race, Martin Bayer!

Mike Garrison April 3, 2014, 8:06 a.m. View Comments

REDS Racing releases the limited edition "R7 EVOKE" engine

REDS Racing is proud to launch their latest masterpiece by Mario Rossi, the new R7 EVOKE engine. The new engine is equipped with the best REDS technology to further improve fuel consumption, performance and reliability. REDS R7 Evoke is a limited edi

Mike Garrison April 3, 2014, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

Flashback Friday: Richard "The King" Saxton sets world record R/C car jump

Everybody knows that Friday is meant for reminiscing old times. Each week we take you back in time as we flashback to some of R/C racing's greatest moments, products, drivers, and more!

Mike Garrison April 3, 2014, 10:05 a.m. View Comments

Austrian onroad champion Kurt Hubeny re-joins the XRAY team for 2014

XRAY is happy to announce that Austrian national champion, Kurt Hubeny, has re-signed with the XRAY team to race the NT1 once again in the 2014 season. Kurt is a multi-time Austrian junior champion, and in 2013 won the overall Austrian Championship i

Mike Garrison April 3, 2014, 4:48 a.m. View Comments

Tekno RC releases new small track and pit room banner decorations

Tekno RC has just released their new small track banners. At 16" x 34", these little guys are also perfect for interior decorating your pit room and work area. Available now.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2014, 6:55 a.m. View Comments

X Factory freezes out the competition at the Tennessee Winter Champs

As usual, Thunder R/C owner and announcer extraordinaire Robert Dirla held the annual Tennessee Winter Champs race on the first full weekend of spring, March 25-27, and X Factory Team drivers took home top honors in every class entered. The 130-entry

Mike Garrison April 2, 2014, 6:50 a.m. View Comments

AKA releases new "Deja Vu" and "Gridiron II" short course tires

Fresh new treads from AKA for your SC truck or buggy!

Mike Garrison April 2, 2014, 7:40 a.m. View Comments

Exotek Racing releases new TLR 22 series slipper eliminator hub kit

Exotek Racing has just released their new slipper assembly eliminator spur gear mounting hub for TLR 22 series buggies and trucks using the stock layshaft. This new eliminator also works with older Losi 2wd buggies and trucks.

Mike Garrison April 2, 2014, 8:17 a.m. View Comments

Elliott Boots wins at Round 1 of the KMRC Championship

This past weekend was held the first round of the KMRC Championship. Elliott Boots was able to secure TQ for rounds 2 and 3 of qualifying, and was the only driver to be able to get into the 10 lap range. Elliott made a good start and was able to get

Mike Garrison April 2, 2014, 7:31 a.m. View Comments

Exotek Racing releases new CNC TLR 22 Series spring perch sets

Exotek Racing has released their new machined and anodized alloy spring perch sets for the TLR 22 series such as 22 2.0 and 22-4. The new spring perch sets feature extra milling for a lightweight design with reinforced strength of CNC cut aluminum, a

Mike Garrison April 2, 2014, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

Viesens and MacDonald take Tekin to victory at the JC Super Cup Championship

Team Tekin continues winning streak at JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series for rounds 2 and 3. Round 2 held in Coral Springs, Florida, is where Tekin teammates Peyton MacDonald and Chris Viesins would continue making their mark on the series.

Mike Garrison April 2, 2014, 7:25 a.m. View Comments

X Factory UK reveals the X6-S shaft driven 2wd buggy conversion kit

X Factory UK has officially launched the X6-S shaft driven 2wd offroad buggy conversion kit! The X6-S has been designed for today’s ultra high traction astroturf and carpet type tracks. The new conversion kit features a motor position further forward

Mike Garrison April 2, 2014, 6:56 a.m. View Comments

JQ Products releases new 14 degree CNC C-hubs for THECar

JQ says, " Caster angle is one of the most important tuning aids in any vehicle. Now THECar White edition owners can take advantage of this tuning aid with the use of our 14 Degree C-hubs! They are available through our fine distributor and dealer ne

Mike Garrison April 2, 2014, 7:50 a.m. View Comments

Cerny Marek doubles up at the 2014 Czech Onroad Championship

This past weekend hosted the Czech Onroad Championship in Jedovnice. XRAY team driver, Cerny Marek, would be the man to beat as he entered both the Open and Stock TC classes. Marek would not only TQ both classes, but go on to dominate A1 and A2 in ea

Mike Garrison April 2, 2014, 6:56 a.m. View Comments

Brandon Marsh wins at the 11th Annual Lake Erie Shootout

During the weekend of March 28-30, Ashtabula R/C Speedway hosted their 11th Annual Lake Erie Shootout. This year’s event had exciting racing in all classes. Team Associated/JConcept drivers Brandon Marsh and Eric Clark were in attendance and competin

Mike Garrison April 2, 2014, 8:11 a.m. View Comments

Chris Banham wins at the 2014 New Zealand North Island Champs

The Taranaki Radio Control Car Club recently hosted the 2014 North Island Champs in New Zealand. Team XRAY driver, Chris Banham, set the pace throughout qualifying by taking a solid TQ in the 1:8 buggy class. When it came time to for the final, Ban

Mike Garrison April 1, 2014, 6:11 a.m. View Comments

Craig Collinson doubles up at the Worksop Series finals

Craig Collinson wins both 2wd and 4wd buggy at Worksop.

Mike Garrison April 1, 2014, 7:52 a.m. View Comments

Dakotah Phend and JP Richards win at the 2014 TLR Shootout

This past weekend hosted the TLR Shootout at Dirt Burners Hobbies and Raceway in Livonia, Michigan. With over 200 entries, the competition was stacked. In the 2wd buggy class, it was TLR team driver JP Richards who set the track on fire with his blis

Mike Garrison April 1, 2014, 6:38 a.m. View Comments

MIP releases new Kyosho RT6 "Shiny Pucks" drive system

MIP has just released their new Kyosho RT6 stadium truck "shiny pucks" drive system. These systems are of steel construction, keeping to relatively the same overall weight that you are used to with your steel OEM bones; but giving you the added benef

Mike Garrison April 1, 2014, 5:20 a.m. View Comments

R/C racing at the HobbyTown USA HobbyPlex hits the evening news (with video)

R/C racing is constantly growing in popularity around the world each and every day. The HobbyTown USA HobbyPlex facility in Omaha, Nebraska (host of the 2014 ROAR Carpet Onroad Nationals) is just one example of such growth. The local news station mad

Mike Garrison April 1, 2014, 5:55 a.m. View Comments

Kaja Novotny wins again at the final round of the 2013-14 Lestr Cup

Team Durango Czech racing star, Kaja Novotny, has returned from the final round of the Lestr Cup in Prague with a double podium win. This final round of the 2013-14 Lestr Cup provided Kaja with the overall championship win in 2WD Buggy and Short Cour

Mike Garrison April 1, 2014, 7:29 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases "RC10 Option Parts Compatibility List"

The RC10 Worlds car has began shipping and JConcepts wants to inform of the latest parts and accessories that are ALSO a direct bolt-on for the popular 1993 IFMAR World Championship winning buggy in addition to the RC10 Classic kit. As shown from the

Mike Garrison April 1, 2014, 9:28 a.m. View Comments

Weekend Bump-Start!

Everybody needs a bump start to their weekend, and LiveRC has just that with all of the races and events taking place this upcoming weekend!

Mike Garrison April 1, 2014, 10:14 a.m. View Comments

Peter Harder wins at Round 1 of the 2014 Danish Offroad Nationals

As the final got under way it would be Peter Harder who would take the lead early on. Fisher would close the gap at the midway point, and the two battled to the finish. As the tone sounded they raced across the line with Peter Harder taking the win o

Mike Garrison April 1, 2014, 6:21 a.m. View Comments

Outerwears releases new Losi Desert Buggy XL pre-filter

Outerwears has just released their new pre-filter for the Losi Desert Buggy XL. Outerwears says, "Using Terra-Flo standards, we have designed a way for you to protect your air filter and the inside of your power plant from dirt, debris, and wat

Mike Garrison March 31, 2014, 5:59 a.m. View Comments

Exotek Racing releases new lightweight "Flite" topshaft for the Associated B5

Exotek Racing has just released their new extra lightweight 7075 alloy topshaft for the Team Associated B5 buggy. The new "Flite" topshaft weighs in at only 5 grams, which is over 8 grams lighter than the stock topshaft. It is designed to reduce rota

Mike Garrison March 31, 2014, 6:16 a.m. View Comments

Smokem Racing introduces the WTF 40mm cooling fan

Smokem Racing has introduced the WTF (Wild Turbo Fan) 40mm cooling fan. The new fan features 7 short blades, larger brushless motor coil, and dual ball bearing construction. It is designed to allow advanced cooling, with the blades spinning 14,000-15

Mike Garrison March 31, 2014, 5:52 a.m. View Comments

DE Racing releases new TLR 22T and Kyosho RT6 "Speedline" wheels

DE Racing has just released their newest SpeedLine stadium truck series wheels today. These new wheels are designed to fit the TLR 22T and Kyosho RT6 stadium trucks. DE Racing says, "Both off these wheels are manufactured with the same quality featu

Mike Garrison March 31, 2014, 7:15 a.m. View Comments

Novarossi releases new 1:8 onroad INS Box color options

Novarossi has released several new color options for their popular 1:8 onroad INS (intake noise silencing) box. These popular low-profile boxes are now available in black, white, red, green, AND a tri-color option which features them all!

Mike Garrison March 31, 2014, 6:25 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: R/C racing at the Monster Energy Supercross

Mike was not only impressed by the racing at this past weekend's supercross, but the R/C action on display as well!

Mike Garrison March 31, 2014, 6:44 a.m. View Comments

HRP Distributing announces the debut of its new "Hookup Program"

HRP Distributing has announced the debut of its new "Hookup Program". Members of this exclusive program will be eligible for special discount pricing on the latest R/C products in exchange for their feedback and insight. The HRP Hookup Program provid

Mike Garrison March 31, 2014, 6:40 a.m. View Comments

StickIt1Racing releases new offroad "Tire ID Decal Kits"

StickIt1Racing has just released their new "Tire ID Decal Kits". These new sticker kits allow you to easily peel, stick, and clearly label your wheels and tires with wheel direction, compound, and foam. For more information visit www.s1racing.net.

Mike Garrison March 31, 2014, 5:43 a.m. View Comments

Tim Wahl re-signs with the XRAY factory team for 2014

XRAY is proud to announce that the German multi-time junior champion, Tim Wahl, has re-signed with the XRAY factory racing team. Tim has been a young talented driver who has showed excellent results and permanent growth. Tim will race the T4 platform

Mike Garrison March 31, 2014, 5:22 a.m. View Comments

XRAY re-signs multi-time Australian Champion Ari Bakla for 2014

XRAY is happy to announce that multi-time Australian National Champion, Ari Bakla, will continue to race with XRAY in 2014 season. Ari has been the main leader of the Australian XRAY team racing in all the classes with great success and countless vic

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 5:54 a.m. View Comments

Schelle Racing Innovations releases new "Nova" slipper clutch system

Schelle Racing has just released their new "Nova" slipper clutch system for the Team Associated and TLR 1:10 scale offroad lineup.

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new RC10 carbon fiber shock tower and transmission brace

The RC10, one of the most classic designs in R/C history, has been reintroduced to the public and available options parts are in high demand. JConcepts is spot on with the release of the new vehicle with a carbon fiber option for the front shock towe

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 5:57 a.m. View Comments

Carlos Segui wins at the 2014 Colombia National Offroad Championship

The 2014 Colombia National Offroad Championship is in the books, and a winner has been crowned. Mugen Seiki driver, Carlos Segui, proved to be the man to beat as he piloted his MBX7 buggy to the front of the pack taking a convincing victory over Luca

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 6:20 a.m. View Comments

Video: In depth look at the O.S. 21XZ-B V2 1:8 nitro buggy engine

When it comes to nitro offroad racing everyone wants to go fast, but NOT everyone wants to pay the "go fast" price. Hobbico has shared with us an in depth look at the new O.S. 21XZ-B V2 1:8 scale buggy engine, and all of it's high quality features at

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 9:04 a.m. View Comments

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