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New PROTOform 1969 Z28 Camaro VTA class body on the horizon

PROTOform teases us with their latest social media post with what we can only assume is a new 1969 Chevrolet Z28 Camaro body for Vintage Trans Am (VTA) class racing.

Mike Garrison April 12, 2018, 11:03 a.m. View Comments

New HRC 4mm box output gold plugs

HRC Racing has released new 4mm gold plugs, designed to be used to add plug-in connection to your battery box.

Mike Garrison April 12, 2018, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

New LMR star design aluminum battery thumb screws

Lee Martin of LMR RC has introduced their new star design aluminum battery thumb screws.

Mike Garrison April 12, 2018, 11:23 a.m. View Comments

Rove RHS Innovator Students take on Slash Challenge

The high school student group, ROVE RHS Innovators, created award-winning underwater innovations at a recent design challenge, and are now using a Traxxas Slash to take on the upcoming Square One Innovative Design Challenge at the University of Michi

Mike Garrison April 12, 2018, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

New Team Associated 2018 hoodie

Team Associated releases a new hooded sweatshirt for the 2018 season.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 10:32 a.m. View Comments

New Team C mini GT body

Team C releases a new GT-style body for M-chassis mini cars with a 210mm wheelbase.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 10:42 a.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Kayla Espinel

The Psycho Nitro Blast is perhaps the most notable of the growing number of events have brought a lot of RC industry attention to the East Coast racing scene, and one of the big stories of last weekend's eleventh running of the PNB was Kayla Espinel'

Tyler Hooks April 11, 2018, noon View Comments

Sudamericano RC Offroad scheduled for May 30-June 6 in Uruguay [VIDEO]

The Asociacion Uruguaya de Automodelismo Radiocontrolado Off road will host a large race over the first week of June for racers across South America and beyond.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 9:46 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: JConcepts rubber pit tray

This week's "Thursday Testimonials" product review features the new JConcepts rubber alternative to aluminum pit trays.

Mike Garrison April 11, 2018, 5:01 p.m. View Comments

Urbain signs with Awesomatix

Top French touring car racer Lucas Urbain joins the Awesomatix team.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 8:30 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY GTX8 front upper arm

XRAY's new front upper arm option for the GTX platform is designed to provide a lower caster angle, which increases steering and lowers tire wear.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 7:50 a.m. View Comments

New Flexytub customizable pit mats

Flexytub now offers black microfiber pit mats that can display up to six logos and ten different accent colors.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 7:32 a.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas Rustler, Bandit and Stampede VXL shred a soccer field [VIDEO]

Check out the TSM-equipped, brushless-powered Traxxas 2WD vehicles zipping across well-maintained grass.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 10:54 a.m. View Comments

Optional aluminum driveshaft for Shepherd Velox F1

Shepherd's new aluminum main shaft for its Velox F1 is about half the weight of the stock piece it replaces.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 12:01 p.m. View Comments

Clancy signs with REDS Racing

English off-road racer Jamie Clancy agrees to join the REDS Racing team.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 10:03 a.m. View Comments

Pelaez signs with 6MIK

Spanish off-road racer Alberto Peleaz Gamez joins the 6MIK racing team.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP aluminum wing mount for YZ-4 SF

Revolution Design Racing Products releases a new wing mount for the YZ-4 SF buggy that's made of aluminum, for additional strength and nicer appearance.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 7:42 a.m. View Comments

Albanese signs with Thunder Innovation

Italian off-road racer Luca Albanese will now represent Thunder Innovation.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

THE UNPROFESSIONALS: Navigating College

In this week's edition of the Unprofessionals, Tyler Hooks tackles the topic of attending college and how to balance life outside of RC with our favorite hobby.

Tyler Hooks April 10, 2018, 10:54 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake discuss different bodies for the MBX8 [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Adam Drake talks about the stock Mugen Seiki Racing body as well as the Pro-Line Racing Predator, and highlights the differences between the two.

Aaron Waldron April 10, 2018, 12:59 p.m. View Comments

Maifield jumps to the lead in Top 25 RC Rankings

Following his TQ and second place finish at the Psycho Nitro Blast, Ryan Maifield jumps up three positions to take over the lead of the Top 25 RC Rankings.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 11:14 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Another one bites the dust

Is the closing of Speed RC Raceway an unfortunate anomaly, or another data point in an alarming trend? And if this is part of a pattern, how do we reverse it — or at least slow it down?

Aaron Waldron April 10, 2018, 3:45 p.m. View Comments

Double victory for Day at Northwest Indoor Series finale

Tanner Day brings home a victory in both Mod 2wd and Mod 4wd buggy classes from the Northwest Indoor Series finale at TCRC.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 9:25 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing short version Y-cable

HRC has released a short version (8cm as opposed to 20cm) of their Y-cable with Futaba or JR type connectors.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 9:47 a.m. View Comments

Hagberg and Payne crowned the 2018 EFRA 1/12-scale European champions

The 2018 EFRA 1/12-scale European Championships is complete with Alexander Hagberg (Modified) and Ollie Payne (Stock) earning this year's championship crowns.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 8:47 a.m. View Comments

New RLPower V2 iCharger stand

RL Power releases their newest version charger stand, designed to fit the iCharger 4010, 406, and 308 chargers when used with RL power supplies to save space on your pit table.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

SDOCS Productions announces Dirt RC Outlaw Series

Chad Segner, of SDOCS Productions, has announced a six race R/C dirt oval series spanning across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 10:01 a.m. View Comments

Tessmann takes two at Big Barn Shootout

Ty Tessmann recaps his weekend from the Big Barn Shootout in Chilliwack, British Columbia where he went on to win both nitro and electric 1/8-scale buggy classes.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 10:09 a.m. View Comments

New Shepherd snapback cap

Shepherd has released a new snapback cap featuring their signature logo in white and blue.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 9:54 a.m. View Comments

2018 AOC Shanghai season opener race recap

The first round of the 2018 AOC season is in the books from Shanghai, China with great success and fun for racers on and off the race track.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 8:29 a.m. View Comments

New HUDY 1/10 and 1/8-scale on-road Quick Tweak Station

HUDY has released their new Quick Tweak Station for 1/10 and 1/8-scale on-road racing. Designed to provide a quick and easy way to check and correct tweak on your car to ensure proper and consistent handling.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 8:14 a.m. View Comments

New Phat Bodies Zed series wings for GT12 racing

Phat Bodies releases two new wings for GT12 racing, one with slightly increased down-force over the other.

Mike Garrison April 9, 2018, 11:17 a.m. View Comments

Rheinard signs with Power HD

Multi-time World Champion Marc Rheinard has joined the Power HD race team.

Mike Garrison April 9, 2018, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

Robson and Fletcher win in the rain BRCA Clubman Championship opener

Rainy weather provided less than ideal racing conditions, however, it wasn't enough to stop Andrew Robson and Bill Fletcher from splashing their way to victory at the opening round of the BRCA Clubman Championship.

Mike Garrison April 9, 2018, 9:25 a.m. View Comments

New Factory RC YZ-4 SF slipper lock out kit

Factory RC introduces their new slipper lock out kit for 13.5 class racing with the Yokomo YZ-4 SF 4wd buggy.

Mike Garrison April 9, 2018, 9:18 a.m. View Comments

POLL: Do you own any vintage RC cars?

The old-school RC scene has caught on strong over the last few years, with some collectors keeping pristine kits in boxes or on the shelf while others prepare their vintage vehicles ready to race. Do you own any vintage RC cars?

Aaron Waldron April 9, 2018, 8:22 a.m. View Comments

New REDS Racing M7 WCX Corsa Lunga on-road engine

REDS Racing releases the new M7 WCX Corsa Lunga on-road engine, featuring a new cooling head, re-designed combustion chamber, and DLC Coated cranshaft and backplate.

Mike Garrison April 9, 2018, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

New T-Works aluminum exhaust locks

T-Works new aluminum exhaust locks are designed to provide added security for most exhaust pipes by providing additional support and set screws to "lock" them in place on the pipe holder.

Mike Garrison April 9, 2018, 10:59 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Sven Rudig

Sven Rudig decided at a young age to turn his hobby into a career, and founded Ruddog Distribution, Vampire Racing and Pulse RC and co-founded Revolution Design Racing Products. Learn more about Rudig's life and passion for RC in this week's Talk It

Aaron Waldron April 9, 2018, 3:20 p.m. View Comments

Speed RC permanently closes their doors

Speed RC, host of numerous east coast off-road events including the JConcepts Indoor National Series, closed its existing location with plans to re-open in a new facility known as Speed RC 2.0. A shocking announcement has been made this afternoon via

Mike Garrison April 9, 2018, 4:53 p.m. View Comments

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