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Watch Tessmann talk about converting the XT8 front hubs [VIDEO]

XRAY star Ty Tessmann shows how to change the front hubs of the XT8 for more performance.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 8:18 a.m. View Comments

Optional lightweight aluminum axles for Kyosho V-One R4

These aluminum axles, or "wheel shafts," for the nitro-powered Kyosho V-One R4 touring car are 14 grams lighter than the steel units they replace.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 2:17 p.m. View Comments

Willetts, Hayden-Ball and Reeves won HNMC Summer opener [VIDEO]

The first race of the summer season at the Herts Nitro Model Club sees Simon Willetts, Darren Hayden-Ball and Simon Reeves win the Nitro Buggy, Nitro Truck and Electric Buggy finals.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 7:34 a.m. View Comments

New Mugen Seiki Racing pit caddy

Nitro mechanics can use this Mugen Seiki Racing-branded bag to carry much-needed essentials to and from the pits.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

New 2.75-degree toe-in D-blocks for HB Racing 817 buggies and trucks

Machined from black-anodized aluminum and made in widths to fit either the D817/E817 or D817T/E817T, the slight reduction in toe-in from the standard 3.00 degree mount reduces traction slightly for more steering.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

New ST Racing Concepts option parts for Venture FJ Cruiser

ST Racing Concepts releases three new items for the Venture FJ Cruiser, including two made of brass for additional weight.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 10:56 a.m. View Comments

New Flash Point pit caddy

Flash Point releases a special bag to help carry your gear to and from pit lane.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

Jefferies, Finlay, Madison and Sully won BTCC opener

Olly Jefferies won the Modified final at the first round of the Schumacher RC Racing British Touring Car Championship, Zak Finlay and Jimmy Madison topped the 13.5 Boosted and Blinky main events, and Adrian Sully won the 17.5 class.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 9:57 a.m. View Comments

Third episode of Inside A Main Hobbies video series [VIDEO]

Check out the distribution center and meet A Main Hobbies upper management in video three of this four-part saga.

Aaron Waldron April 5, 2018, 1:49 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A complete timeline of Team Associated RC10T stadium trucks

Back in 1991, the original Team Associated RC10T — with box art mimicking a full-size pickup jumping down from the peristyle at the Los Angeles Coliseum — kicked off what is perhaps the most successful series of stadium trucks in RC history. To celeb

Aaron Waldron April 5, 2018, 4:40 p.m. View Comments

Alonso joins Serpent

Serpent signs former Spanish on-road champion Alberto Alonso.

Mike Garrison April 5, 2018, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing mini metal gear digital servo

HRC Racing has released a new mini metal gear digital servo for small scale trucks and aircrafts.

Mike Garrison April 5, 2018, 9:36 a.m. View Comments

Payne, Gill, and Murray win at the 2018 Contact GP

The Contact GP is in the books, the winners have been crowned, and Schumacher shares the in-depth race report from this year's event.

Mike Garrison April 5, 2018, 9:11 a.m. View Comments

New WRC Racing F18 1/10-scale formula car kit

WRC Racing Team revamped its formula-class platform with a new chassis, new differential, new wings, new rear plate, new radio plate and more.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 8:40 a.m. View Comments

Watch this Traxxas 4-Tec vintage muscle car grudge match [VIDEO]

Follow along with this Traxxas action clip as two 4-Tec touring cars are topped with old-school PROTOform muscle car bodies and pitted against one another in an impromptu race.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: JConcepts Tire Balancer [VIDEO]

Balancing off-road R/C wheels and tires can be a tedious task, especially without a quality tire balancer. In this "Thursday Testimonials" product review, Mike Garrison reviews the new JConcepts portable off-road tire balancer with carrying case.

Mike Garrison April 4, 2018, 2:48 p.m. View Comments

New Raceform V2 shock towers, rear sway bar holder and rear side skirt for EB410

Raceform introduces new clear components for the EB410 in the form of second-generation front and rear shock towers, a rear sway bar holder and side skirts for the rear of the chassis.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax ultra-fine ride height gauge

This new ride height gauge from Arrowmax can be used to measure the chassis clearance of 1/10- and 1/12-scale on-road racing vehicles in increments of just 0.1mm.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 7:14 a.m. View Comments

Check out this spotlight on the O.S. Speed B21 Adam Drake Edition engine [VIDEO]

This new video from Hobbico shows the features and internal components of the new Adam Drake edition B21 O.S. Speed engine.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 8:10 a.m. View Comments

Limited edition SWORKz LPF-7 off-road engine coming soon

SWORKz will release just 66 of its upcoming LPF-7 off-road engines, which are fitted with a low-profile, red-anodized cooling head.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 8:19 a.m. View Comments

Detailed photos of upcoming HB Racing D418 4WD buggy

HB Racing publishes a gallery of pictures showing off the design of its new 1/10-scale 4WD buggy called the D418.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

Race Opt International carbon fiber conversion kit for T3-01 Dancing Rider trike

This new carbon fiber chassis set from Race Opt transforms the T3-01 Dancing Rider trike into a race-ready on-roader.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

Bultynck joins Power HD

Multi-time Belgian on-road champion Olivier Bultynck agrees to use Power HD servos.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 7:22 a.m. View Comments

Hobbico's statement on acquisition by Horizon Hobby

Hobbico acknowledged the future of its brands under Horizon Hobby control in a press release.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 7:43 a.m. View Comments

Pre-mounted Team C short course tires

Team C releases its pin-and-bar short course treads pre-mounted to yellow spoke wheels.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 9:35 a.m. View Comments

RC Car Setup 1/8 TT app version 1.2 update now available

The creators of the RC Car Setup 1/8 TT app have released version 1.2 which allows you to select the make and model of your car, as well as a revised interface for easier use.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2018, 8:57 a.m. View Comments

Full Throttle Raceway set to host the 2018 Wallace Racing Challenge

The Wallace Racing Challenge is set to be held on April 12-15, 2018 at the world famous Full Throttle Raceway in Kissimmee, Florida.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2018, 8:16 a.m. View Comments

Drake shares new MBX8 center diff mod for dust and rocks [VIDEO]

Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing shows a tip for the center diff on the MBX8.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2018, 8:28 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: What driving “basher” cars taught me about RC racing

After more than a decade of focusing solely on driving the same vehicle around a track as quickly as possible, jumping from rock crawlers to monster trucks to just-for-fun cars gave me a whole new perspective on RC.

Aaron Waldron April 3, 2018, 6:44 p.m. View Comments

New T-Works XB8 graphite chassis brace inserts

T-Works has released their new 1.5mm and 2.0mm graphite chassis brace inserts for the XRAY XB8'17/18 buggy.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2018, 11:08 a.m. View Comments

Team Orion Ultimate Graphene LiPo and LiPo HV battery line explained

Team Orion has released an in-depth product brochure explaining the ins and outs of the new Ultimate Graphene LiPo and LiPo HV battery line.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2018, 9:12 a.m. View Comments

Cavalieri, Drake, and Saxton win JBRL Nitro Series opener

This past weekend was host to the JBRL Nitro Series opening round at Thunder Alley Raceway. After some close racing it was Ryan Cavalieri, Adam Drake, and Richard Saxton who emerged victorious.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2018, 8:39 a.m. View Comments

Judge approves Horizon Hobby purchase of Hobbico

The News-Gazette reports that a bankruptcy judge has approved Horizon Hobby to buy Hobbico’s Great Planes and Tower Hobbies divisions, as well as the Axial and ARRMA brands, for $18.8M. More than 300 Hobbico employees will be required to reapply for

Aaron Waldron April 3, 2018, 10:55 a.m. View Comments

Viljami Kutvonen joins Mugen Seiki

Finland's Viljami Kutvonen has joined Mugen Seiki Europe.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2018, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing 3S LiPo battery in standard 2S sized hard case

HRC Racing has released their newest 3S LiPo battery pack, sized to fit in a standard 2S size hard case for higher performance in a compact package.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2018, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

POLL: What is the environment like at your local racetrack?

Is your local track a fun and friendly place for beginners, or a competitive group of experts?

Aaron Waldron April 2, 2018, 8:02 a.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax LiPo pack for the Tamiya Dancing Rider Trike kit

Arrowmax RC has released their new 7.4v 2S 3200mAh LiPo soft pack to fit the Tamiya Dancing Rider Trike T3-01 kit.

Mike Garrison April 2, 2018, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

New Team Associated T6.1 stadium truck and SC6.1 2wd short course truck kits

Team Associated has rolled out their newest 1/10-scale 2wd truck kits this weekend with the new RC10T6.1 stadium truck and RC10SC6.1 2wd short course - both based of of the race winning B6.1 buggy platform design.

Mike Garrison April 2, 2018, 8:46 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Operation R/C Rebuild - The Cost of Tires

Following up from last week's "A Moment with Mike" article and discussion, Mike discusses the cost of tires as one the major re-occurring topics found in the feedback he received. Continuing the discussion, he shares his opinions and reaches out aski

Mike Garrison April 2, 2018, 10:37 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Yokomo YZ4-SF pre-cut chassis protector

JConcepts has released their pre-cut chassis protector with signature Striker graphics to fit the Yokomo YZ4-SF 1/10-scale 4wd buggy chassis.

Mike Garrison April 2, 2018, 9:09 a.m. View Comments

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