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Team GFRP launches new website

Dirt oval racing company GFRP publishes a new home for its products on the Web.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

Optional medium-hardness front upper and lower suspension arms for XRAY XB8 and GTX

XRAY's new front suspension arm options for the XB8 and GTX platforms are made of a medium-hardness plastic composite, which is more durable in dusty conditions and improves handling.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 9:43 a.m. View Comments

First look at upcoming Raw Speed Villain 1/8-scale buggy tire

Raw Speed publishes what looks to be a press-release-ready photo of a future 1/8-scale buggy tire for outdoor tracks with medium-sized, closely-packed pins arranged in a directional pattern.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 2:56 p.m. View Comments

New Layne Spec NoHeat fan mounts

The NoHeat fan mounts from Layne Spec are designed to hold 30x10mm fans securely in place on T4- and A800-series touring cars, and provide additional cooling.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

New Coast2CoastRC EB210 2WD conversion kit for EB410

Australian company Coast2CoastRC introduces a 2WD conversion kit for the EB410 buggy that they're calling the EB210.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 7:51 a.m. View Comments

Schimmel and Woodyard won Thunder Alley season opener

Thunder Alley had its kickoff race for 2018 last weekend, where Austin Woodyard and XRAY's Brennan Schimmel won the Buggy and Truck classes.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 7:58 a.m. View Comments

New 1up Racing steel glue bottle tips

1up Racing took the standard 10-pack of glue bottle tips a step further by making them out of steel, which can be unclogged for longer use.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 3:42 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Ryan Maifield Momentum RM2 car stand

This new JConcepts car stand is a sturdy, rectangular design and comes with decals celebrating the success of team driver Ryan Maifield.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 10:45 a.m. View Comments

Wiita, Knapp, Gee, Sydor and Scrimo won ROAR Carpet Nationals with Trinity motors

Team Trinity motors powered John Wiita, Andrew Knapp, Mike Gee, Billy Sydor and Art Scrimo to ROAR Carpet Nationals victories at Apex RC Raceway this past weekend.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

New Capricorn TE-03 USA Version touring car kit

Capricorn now offers its TE-03 touring car with the previously-optional stiffer chassis plate, which makes the vehicle better suited for high-grip tracks often found in North America.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 10 a.m. View Comments

New AVID aluminum steering rack for RC8B3 and T3

AVID's new, black-anodized aluminum steering rack for the RC8B3 and RC8T3 vehicles is more sturdy than the stock piece it replaces.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 7:46 a.m. View Comments

Optional extra eccentric steering blocks for XRAY RX8

XRAY's new extra eccentric steering blocks for the RX8 not only have two additional roll center adjustment options, but allow the installation of carbon fiber aerodynamic disks.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 7:37 a.m. View Comments

Two class titles for Phair in Indoor Northeast Series

XRAY's Jared Phair clinched the Modified 2WD and 4WD championships with runner-up finishes in both classes at the INES finale held at 46RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 7:53 a.m. View Comments

First look at upcoming XRAY RX8E

XRAY designer Martin Hudy shared a picture of a prototype 1/8-scale electric on-road car to social media earlier this morning.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 10:29 a.m. View Comments

Watch a Slash 4x4 get transformed into a paintball-shooting tank [VIDEO]

The latest video posted by the Youtube channel The King of Random dives into a project of turning a Slash 4x4 short course truck into a tank that fires paintballs!

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 9:52 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Three wins for Maifield at 2011 Cactus Classic [VIDEO]

Seven years ago today, the 25th annual Cactus Classic kicked off with the first day of practice - and Ryan Maifield, then racing for Team Associated, won the 2WD and 4WD classes as well as the 2WD Short Course division on the sun-baked blue groove at

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 3:33 p.m. View Comments

Triple TQ and win for Novotny at Czech Nationals opener

XRAY's Kaja Novotny is nearly perfect on his way to a clean sweep of 2WD, 4WD and Stadium Truck at the first round of the electric off-road national championships in the Czech Republic in Hrotovice.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 10:08 a.m. View Comments

Answer RC carbon fiber arm stiffeners for D8-series

Answer RC releases front and rear carbon fiber arm stiffeners to fit the D8 series of vehicles.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas TRX-4 Bronco mash through mud [VIDEO]

In the latest Traxxas action clip, the old-school Bronco version of the TRX-4 scale rig goes mud-boggin'.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 9:27 a.m. View Comments

New T-Works hard-coated aluminum center driveshafts for XB4

T-Works introduces optional center driveshafts for the 2017- and 2018-spec XB4 buggies made of hard-coated 7075-T6 aluminum.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 9:35 a.m. View Comments

New Shepherd Velox E8 4S 1/8-scale 4WD on-road racing kit

Shepherd Micro Racing responds to the newly-created brushless electric on-road racing category with the E8 4S kit.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 8:23 a.m. View Comments

PSM battery positioning system with O-ring for X1

PSM introduces a new version of its o-ring-supported battery positioning system, this time to fit the X1 platform.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 8:38 a.m. View Comments

New 6mik pit stool

6mik racing releases a pit stool designed for easy storage and transport.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

Awesomatix teammates Isaacs, Gee, Sydor and Scrimo sweep touring classes at ROAR Carpet Nationals

The Awesomatix USA squad led by Sam Isaacs, Mike Gee, Billy Sydor and Art Scrimo combined to win the Modified, 17.5-turn, 21.5-turn and USGT classes at the ROAR Carpet On-Road Nationals hosted by Apex RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent Project 4X EVO touring car

Serpent revamps its Project 4X tourer with a new chassis plate and top deck, new dampers, new motor mount, new bumpers, new steering system, new front spool and more.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 9:05 a.m. View Comments

Optional 35g stainless steel battery weight for XRAY XB2 and XT2

XRAY's new battery weight for the XB2 and XT2 vehicles is made of stainless steel and weighs 35 grams, which helps to lower the vehicle's center of gravity and make it easier to drive.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 7:27 a.m. View Comments

New 6mik Axium 4WD front tire for carpet and turf tracks

6mik-Racing releases a new version of its Axium front tire to be used on 4WD buggies when racing on artificial surfaces.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

Serpent to introduce new Project 4X EVO touring car tomorrow

Serpent says it will publish details of a second-generation Project 4X EVO touring car tomorrow, with the kit expected to begin shipping next week.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 8:08 a.m. View Comments

Watch this Traxxas relay race [VIDEO]

Follow along as multiple Traxxas vehicles take their turns in this radio-controlled relay.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 8:35 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing Edge lightweight body for EB410

This new Exotek Racing body for the EB410 buggy is made of lightweight Lexan material and features a low-profile shape.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

First look at Awesomatix A800FX prototype front-wheel drive touring car

Max Mächler of Awesomatix posted a handful of pictures of a prototype front-wheel-drive touring car called the A800FX to his personal Facebook page yesterday.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 7:56 a.m. View Comments

New Yeah Racing 65-gram brass diff cover for TRX-4

Yeah Racing introduces a brass diff cover for the TRX-4 that weighs 65 grams, which protects the differential and adds weight to the axle.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 9:30 a.m. View Comments

New T-Works stainless steel D817 front skid plates

The latest T-Works stainless steel skid plates are made to fit the front of the HB Racing D817 platform buggies.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 9:11 a.m. View Comments

Watch 2040 RC bash a couple of PRO-MT 4x4 monster trucks at a rain-soaked skatepark [VIDEO]

Despite the soggy rain, YouTube channel 2040 RC took two Pro-Line Racing PRO-MT 4x4 monster trucks to a skate park and went big.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 9:40 a.m. View Comments

New Titanium RC chassis plates for 1/12-scale and F1 cars

Titanium RC driver John Wiita used one of the company's new titanium chassis plates, the line of which will soon expand to cover many popular 1/12-scale and F1 vehicles, to win the 1/12-scale stock national championship.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 10 a.m. View Comments

New Yokomo YZ-2caL2 2WD buggy kit

Team Yokomo introduces its second-generation YZ-2 kit tailored for artificial surfaces, which builds on the world champion team's success at the European Championships last year.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 7:09 a.m. View Comments

New carpet off-road starting setup from Team Losi Racing blog

A new post to the Team Losi Racing blog includes a setup sheet filled out by Frank Root after winning a series race at SCVRC.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 2:33 p.m. View Comments

New DE Racing SpeedLine slim carpet and turf racing front wheels for 22, B6 and RB6

DE Racing added new front wheels to fit popular 2WD buggies that are designed for the narrower tires used on artificial surfaces.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 2:44 p.m. View Comments

New Yokomo RPG-302 V3 steering gyro

The new RPG-302 V3 steering gyro from Team Yokomo has steering end points that can be limited independently from side to side, making it suitable for 4WD vehicles.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 7:45 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: The five most exciting reasons to go racing

Whether it has been three days, a week, a month or longer, there are just some things that get a racer fired up to hit the track. Do you agree with this list?

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 3:14 p.m. View Comments

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