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Watch this HPI Racing action montage [VIDEO]

The HPI Racing Stop At Nothing video is a collection of super-cool action clips showing a wide variety of vehicles.

Aaron Waldron March 28, 2018, 8:28 a.m. View Comments

Watch this rainy day skatepark bash session [VIDEO]

Despite the wet weather, Italian basher group 2040 RC took their trucks to the skatepark for some big air and fancy flips.

Aaron Waldron March 28, 2018, 10:24 a.m. View Comments

Double win for Kasap at Turkish On-Road Championship season opener

XRAY driver Ahmet Kasap won both the Modified and Stock touring car classes at Team Ncrc Arena of North Cyprus, which is the only indoor event of the six-race series.

Aaron Waldron March 28, 2018, 8:35 a.m. View Comments

Watch the new Kyosho Dodge Challenger SRT GT2 in action [VIDEO]

Kyosho shows off the new Inferno GT2 with 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon body in action.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2018, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Five RC racing rules of conduct that need updating

RC racing is not country club golf. Just as stuffy Victorian-era social norms like removing your hat when you walk inside, or only wearing white before Labor Day, no longer apply in casual society I think there’s room to loosen up at the racetrack ra

Aaron Waldron March 27, 2018, 4:40 p.m. View Comments

McMahon joins Xpress RC

Xpress RC signs Australia's Tony McMahon to drive on their factory team and continue development of the Execute XQ1.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2018, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

SRC Xpress Cup 2018 highlights [VIDEO]

Xpress RC shares a quick highlight reel from the 2018 SRC Xpress Cup event held in Shenzen, China.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2018, 9:15 a.m. View Comments

New RCSS Titanium turnbuckles for the EB410 buggy

RC Speed Secrets has released their new Titanium turnbuckles for the Tekno RC EB410, available in "Bada Bling" or "Stealth Black" finishes.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2018, 9:31 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake do laps at Thunder Alley [VIDEO]

The latest video from Mugen Seiki Racing star Adam Drake shows his O.S.-powered buggy flying over the jumps at the popular SoCal outdoor track Thunder Alley RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron March 27, 2018, 1:44 p.m. View Comments

Quietdell Raceway gets set to host Mayflower Cash and Trophy Race

Quietdell Raceway teams up with SDOCS and Chad Segner to host the Mayflower Cash and Trophy Race on May 6, 2018.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2018, 8:53 a.m. View Comments

New VRP V2 aluminum and carbon fiber front shock towers for D817 and E817

Vision Racing Products changes the shock mounting locations and adds bracing to its shock tower for the D817 and E817, which is available in 4mm-thick aluminum, or your choice of 4mm- or 5mm-thick carbon fiber.

Aaron Waldron March 27, 2018, 1:51 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Stalkers 1/8-scale buggy tire

JConcepts builds upon its race-winning Reflex pattern to create the new Stalkers, which offers traction on a variety of surfaces and the longevity needed for nitro main events.

Aaron Waldron March 27, 2018, 1:35 p.m. View Comments

Traxxas R/C fun for under $130 with LaTrax Prerunner [VIDEO]

The latest Traxxas video release takes the LaTrax Prerunner to the dirt for some R/C fun that costs less than $130.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2018, 9:46 a.m. View Comments

Matt Olson breaks down the new MIP Pro4mance EB410 chassis [VIDEO]

Watch as Matt Olson shares a close up look and explanation of the new MIP Pro4mance Chassis Kit for the Tekno RC EB410 1/10-scale 4wd buggy.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2018, 8:29 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing V2 shock shaft pliers

HRC Racing releases a new V2 version of their universal shock shaft pliers.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2018, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Cedric Devillers

Cedric Devillers was once one of the top off-road racers in France, and now owns one of the coolest collections of vintage kits in the world. He talks more about his history in the RC hobby, and his passion for RC hobby history, in this week’s Talk I

Aaron Waldron March 26, 2018, 5:26 p.m. View Comments

POLL: How healthy is your local RC racing scene?

Is club racing in your area going strong, staying stagnant, or starting to fall off?

Aaron Waldron March 26, 2018, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

New PSM carbon fiber shock towers for the EVO7

PSM has released their latest carbon fiber options for the Tamiya EVO7 with new 4mm front and rear shock towers.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 10:39 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY T4 aluminum lower suspension holders

XRAY has released new aluminum lower suspension holder for the T4 touring car platform, designed to generate more traction on low/medium traction racing surfaces.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 10:11 a.m. View Comments

Champaign newspaper reports Horizon Hobby to bid for Hobbico RC brands

On Saturday, the News-Gazette ran an article on its website that says Horizon Hobby has agreed to buy parts of Hobbico's business for $18.8 million unless they are outbid in an auction on Wednesday.

Aaron Waldron March 26, 2018, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

Neidhart takes back ownership of Team Orion

The ownership of Team Orion has been transferred back to founder Philippe Neidhart as part of a shareholder agreement with the Kyosho Corporation made in 2008.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:34 a.m. View Comments

New AVID XB8 carbon fiber rear chassis braces

AVID RC has released their new carbon fiber chassis braces for the XRAY XB8 platform, designed to stiffen the rear of the car for high traction surfaces.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:57 a.m. View Comments

T-Pro Racing 1/8-scale buggy tires now available in the USA

T-Pro Racing 1/8-scale buggy tires are now available in the USA through Factory RC Hobbies including the HaraBites, Harpoons, and new Loopers tread patterns.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:21 a.m. View Comments

First look at the new HB Racing E817 V2 1/8-scale electric buggy kit

HB Racing unveils a first look at the new E817 V2 1/8-scale 4wd electric buggy kit with a number of CAD drawings and new details.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:42 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP YZ-4 SF brass rear chassis weights

RDRP has released two new brass rear chassis weight options to fit the Yokomo YZ-4 SF 1/10-scale 4wd buggy.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 10:29 a.m. View Comments

Yannic Prumper joins Team Power HD

Power HD has announced the signing of German front-runner Yannic Prümper to their factory team for 2018.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:50 a.m. View Comments

New Beta 1/8-scale car and tire bag

NEMO Racing introduces a new Beta carrying bag that can fit either a 1/8-scale buggy or a lot of tires.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 12:11 p.m. View Comments

Watch a pair of Traxxas Bigfoot trucks go bashing [VIDEO]

The Traxxas Bigfoot No. 1 takes on the latest Bigfoot body style in this outdoor grudge match.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 10:22 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Kosmos 1/8-scale buggy tire [VIDEO]

JConcepts releases a new do-it-all outdoor tire for 1/8-scale buggies. Watch team drivers Ryan Maifield and Spencer Rivkin talk about it during a visit to JC HQ.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 12:37 p.m. View Comments

New SWORKz glow plugs

SWORKz introduces a range of glow plugs made for them by O.S.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 10:52 a.m. View Comments

New REDS Racing M5 Corsa Lunga GT engines

REDS Racing releases two new versions of the M5 Corsa Lunga engines built for GT racing, including one with a ceramic rear bearing.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 10:40 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Operation R/C Rebuild - An open discussion for racers, tracks, and industry brands

Many off-road R/C tracks across the nation have seen a steady decline in entries over the past year, primarily for local club racing. In this edition of A Moment With Mike, Mike expresses his concern and turns to you (the viewers) to begin an open di

Mike Garrison March 23, 2018, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

RC America launches new website

North and South American RC equipment importer RC America published a new e-commerce website built to look great across all platforms and devices.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

Limited edition Schelle Racing B6.1D 17.5 racing starter kits

Schelle Racing is offering a limited number of three different packages containing the option parts most popular among spec-class racers campaigning the new B6.1D buggy.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 10:03 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A complete timeline of Schumacher CAT 4WD buggies

On Wednesday, British RC racing manufacturer Schumacher published the complete details of its upcoming CAT L1 - the brand’s 22nd 4WD off-road racing buggy kit to hit the market. The brand’s history in the class goes back over 30 years, and its design

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

Orlowski leads both classes going into penultimate EOS round

Schumacher star and defending 2WD champion Michal Orlowski is the points leader in both 2WD and 4WD heading into this weekend's race in Austria.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

First episode of new Inside AMain Sports and Hobbies series [VIDEO]

AMain Hobbies publishes the first of four episodes showing off the inner workings of its retail operations.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:21 a.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Air Force buggy wing, Slide Job oval tires, and pre-mounted crawler tires on Impulse wheels

Pro-Line Racing releases a new Air Force wing for 1/10-scale buggies with vertical stabilizing fins, Slide Job buggy tires for dirt oval racing, and two of its most popular scaler tires on new black Impulse wheels.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:47 a.m. View Comments

TLR clutch shoe maintenance tips from JR Mitch

In the latest TLR Blog update, JR Mitch shares a number of tips and tricks for maintaining clutch aluminum and composite clutch shoes between races.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 9:17 a.m. View Comments

Ogden continues with REDS Racing through 2019

Cole Ogden re-signs with REDS Racing through 2019.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 8:03 a.m. View Comments

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