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JJ Wang wins the CTS3 season opener

The opening round of the Champion Touring Series took place at Ride Up Hobbytown this past weekend, and JJ Wang kicked of the season with a TQ and win over Brandon Clements and defending champ Rick Hohwart.

Mike Garrison Feb. 12, 2018, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

Phend extends his contract with Team Orion

Multi-time ROAR National Champion, Dakotah Phend, has extended his sponsorship contract with Team Orion.

Mike Garrison Feb. 12, 2018, 8:29 a.m. View Comments

New HB Racing off-road ride height gauge

HB Racing has released a new ride height gauge for 1/10-scale and 1/8-scale off-road vehicles, featuring an "Active Measurement Mode" which is designed to show the ride height in real-time as the tool is moved under the car.

Mike Garrison Feb. 12, 2018, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

POLL: Who will win Pro Truck at Dirt Nitro Challenge?

The first major nitro off-road race of the year is next weekend in Arizona. Which of these top finishers from 2017 is your pick to win the Pro Truck final on Saturday night?

Aaron Waldron Feb. 12, 2018, 8:10 a.m. View Comments

New Trinity Motolyser 2 brushless motor checker [VIDEO]

At last weekend's Snowbird Nationals, Team Trinity introduced their second-generation brushless motor testing device called the Motolyser 2.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 11:43 a.m. View Comments

Lake Erie Baja at Spirit Controlled RC Racing in March to feature truck-classes only

All trucks, all the time at the Spirit Controlled RC Racing and Hobbies Lake Erie Baja on March 25. Here are the details.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 12:50 p.m. View Comments

Optional head button for ONE .21 engines

Capricorn introduces a new head button for its ONE .21 engines, with an optimized squish volume for improved performance.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 8:08 a.m. View Comments

Sneak peek at VRP carbon fiber and aluminum front shock towers for B6.1

Vision Racing Products has already mocked up optional carbon fiber and aluminum front shock towers for the freshly-announced B6.1 buggy.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

New T-Pro Matrix 1/8-scale buggy tire

The new T-Pro Matrix 1/8-scale buggy tire features a familiar tread pattern and is intended for indoor tracks.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 1:31 p.m. View Comments

Maifield returns to Team Orion

In a surprising reversal of his move earlier this season, Team Orion announces a new two-year deal with reigning 2WD and 4WD world champion Ryan Maifield.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 10:43 a.m. View Comments

Watch the ARRMA MEGA Senton 4x4 shred through snow [VIDEO]

Winter weather is no match for the 6S-powered short course truck from ARRMA.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 3:33 p.m. View Comments

New XRAY RX8 2018 1/8-scale nitro on-road car kit

XRAY revamps its RX8 platform with a new chassis, new suspension and new rear bulkheads.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 8:57 a.m. View Comments

New 6mik Racing Ultra 1/8-scale buggy wheels and foam inserts

6mik Racing introduces a new closed-cell foam and wheel design that keeps the foam in place for more predictable handling.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 11:33 a.m. View Comments

New Reilley Motorsports Pro Glue Tips

Reilley Motorsports offers special glue tips in two different sizes to accommodate medium and thin formulas.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 8:14 a.m. View Comments

New Hobbywing XeRun V10 G3 brushless motors

Hobbywing releases a revamped lineup of stock and modified brushless motors that are built for better performance and greater efficiency.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 7:51 a.m. View Comments

XRAY promotes Stees to factory team

Former Arizona state champ Tanner Stees moves up to the elite XRAY squad.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 12:02 p.m. View Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Neidhart and Maifield talk about world champ’s return to Team Orion

When Team Orion announced a new two-year contract extension with double world champion Ryan Maifield this morning, I reached out to both Maifield and Orion founder Philippe Neidhart for the scoop on what happened — and to dig into a few juicy rumors.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2018, 12:33 p.m. View Comments

Gene Hickerson steps down as SOAR Racing team manager

Long-time racer and owner of Dialed Hobbies, Gene Hickerson, has announced in a Facebook post that he has stepped down as SOAR Racing USA team manager for 2018. Nate Johnston, formerly a Midwest rep, has now taken over the national team manager posit

Mike Garrison Feb. 8, 2018, 10:48 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY XB2 graphite composite steering blocks

XRAY has introduced new graphite composite steering blocks for the XB2 buggy platform, designed to make the car more stable on high traction surfaces.

Mike Garrison Feb. 8, 2018, 8:36 a.m. View Comments

Official details of the new HB Racing D418 unveiled

Answer-RC Distribution, UK distributor for HB Racing, has shared via their Facebook page what appears to be the official HB Racing Press Release for the new D418 1/10-scale 4wd buggy coming soon.

Mike Garrison Feb. 8, 2018, 9:17 a.m. View Comments

New HUDY ball joint wrench

HUDY has released a new ball joint wrench designed to aid in assembling ball joints onto steering rods.

Mike Garrison Feb. 8, 2018, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

Listen as Neil Cragg joins the BBT Podcast to discuss the EOS, BRCA, and more [AUDIO]

The BBT Podcast sits down with Neil Cragg to discuss his latest victories, race prep, the BRCA Nationals, AE/CML race team, and more.

Mike Garrison Feb. 8, 2018, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Previous Team Associated SLA-printed prototypes

Nearly two years ago, Team Associated published a photo of a never-before-seen, three-gear, lay down transmission with a case and brace made of a cool, clear material that made the RC world go nuts - it was our first look at what became the B6 buggy.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2018, 5:23 p.m. View Comments

Losi releases new Night Crawler SE RTR [VIDEO]

Losi has released their newest RTR crawler, built upon the Night Crawler heritage with new exoskeleton cage and added lights.

Mike Garrison Feb. 8, 2018, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

New ONE 1/10-scale and 1/12-scale electric on-road foam tires

Capricorn RC has released the new ONE range of foam tires for electric 1/10-scale and 1/12-scale on-road racing.

Mike Garrison Feb. 8, 2018, 9:50 a.m. View Comments

Second batch of Team Associated B6.1 teasers bolster existing rumors

Another new shot of a prototype 2WD buggy from Team Associated suggests that most of the changes will be in the rear of the car — like a suspected split-diff case.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2018, 9:59 a.m. View Comments

Detailed rear-end photos of Team Associated B6.1 prototype confirm new rear arms and transmission

Just before Noon CT, Team Associated published another batch of photos showing an SLA-printed prototype of its upcoming 2WD buggy, which show off items we expected would be included - and suggests we may see an official announcement tomorrow.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2018, 12:33 p.m. View Comments

New Team Associated B6.1 and B6.1D Team Kit 2WD buggies

After several teaser photos of SLA-printed prototypes, Team Associated issues the official release of the new B6.1 and B6.1D Team Kits.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2018, 4:28 p.m. View Comments

Kurzbuch and Gruber continue while Pietsch bids farewell to Contact Tyres

Contact Tyres has announced Simon Kurzbuch returns for his eighth consecutive year along with Tony Gruber to the factory race team, while Robert Pietsch parts ways after his eight-year run with the brand.

Mike Garrison Feb. 8, 2018, 8:43 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing protective net for crawler luggage tray

HRC Racing has announced their newest crawler accessory; protective nets for their crawler luggage tray in black or red.

Mike Garrison Feb. 8, 2018, 9:41 a.m. View Comments

New T-Works option parts for the MBX8

T-Work's RC has released a full range of new option parts for the recently released Mugen Seiki MBX8 1/8-scale nitro buggy including; hard coated axles, Titanium turnbuckles, gold plated screws, and steel skid plates to name a few.

Mike Garrison Feb. 8, 2018, 8:30 a.m. View Comments

New Traxxas E-Revo VXL RTR brushless monster truck [VIDEO]

Yes - it landed this trick! Traxxas revamped its brushless-powered E-Revo to be stronger than ever. Watch it in action here.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2018, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

Optional short rear driveshafts for Capricorn C803

Capricorn released shorter rear driveshafts as an option for the C803, which allow for a narrower car width to increase grip on low-traction tracks or to accommodate wheels of different offsets.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2018, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

Check out Jared Tebo's brake linkage tip

Reigning nitro buggy national champion Jared Tebo uses fuel line in place of the springs on the brake linkage of his MP9 TKI4 - click here to read his explanation, as well as how to use different lengths of fuel line to adjust brake bias.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2018, 11:04 a.m. View Comments

New AVID carbon fiber battery brace for EB410

AVID Racing Concepts introduces a new battery brace for the EB410 buggy that's available with or without an aluminum thumbwheel.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2018, 8 a.m. View Comments

New Leadfinger Racing A2 Tactic body for NB48.4

You can now pre-order the new A2 Tactic body that Leadfinger Racing is preparing for the NB48.4 buggy

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2018, 8:46 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Armor Kote spray shine coating

Armor Kote is a popular product for repelling mud and grime while keeping the shine among TORC full-scale short course truck and buggy racers, but does it work as well when applied to R/C? Brad Shearer, Reedy Race Open 2wd winner, tests and reviews t

Mike Garrison Feb. 7, 2018, 8:30 a.m. View Comments

New 1Up Racing pit board with QuikChek decal

1Up Racing is celebrating the release of the company's new pit boards, which include a QuikChek decal for comparing hardware sizes, by giving a few away.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2018, 9:42 a.m. View Comments

New TLR Blog 22-4 2.0 setup tip - rear ball diff

Frank Root posted a note to the Team Losi Racing blog about how factory racer Reno Savoya got the team to try running a ball diff in the back of the 22-4 2.0 — and it worked well!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2018, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

Boon and Miller won ninth round of HNMC Winter Series

Kyle Boon won the Nitro Buggy final and George Miller topped the E-Buggy class as round nine of the Herts Nitro Model Club winter series took place following six weeks of rained-out race dates.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2018, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

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