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New XRAY XB2 low shock absorbers and shock towers

XRAY has introduced new low shock absorbers, shock shafts, and shock towers which are recommended for use on high-traction surfaces to reduce front roll.

Mike Garrison Jan. 25, 2018, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

New Team Associated Trophy Rat 1/10-scale RTR truck

Team Associated has released their new Trophy Rat RTR, based on the SC10 short course platform and topped with a replica body of the Northup Fabrication Trophy Rat.

Mike Garrison Jan. 25, 2018, 9:04 a.m. View Comments

New Team Associated Reflex DB10 RTR desert buggy

Team Associated has released the new Reflex DB10 RTR desert buggy, based upon the 9-time ROAR Short Course National Championship winning SC10 platform.

Mike Garrison Jan. 25, 2018, 9:15 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Exotek Racing EB410 Bulkhead Saver Camber Plate

Some racers have claimed the front bulkhead of the Tekno RC EB410 as a "weak point" of the buggy in the event of a hard crash or impact to the front end. For this week's Thursday Testimonials product review, Mike has purchased and tested Exotek Racin

Mike Garrison Jan. 24, 2018, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

New hard-cased 6S LiPo pack from HRC Racing

HRC Distribution introduced a 6S LiPo pack with a durable hard case that's built for surface vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

Third annual 702 RC Raceway Off-Road Carpet Championship scheduled for March

For the third year in a row, 702 RC Raceway will host its Off-Road Carpet Championship race and draw the fastest drivers across the Southwest to Las Vegas.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

2018 Quebec Indoor Nats scheduled for April

JTQ will once again host the Quebec Indoor Nats at Dégelis Arena over the weekend of April 19-22.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 8:48 a.m. View Comments

New carbon fiber fan mount for XRAY XB4

XRAY released a fan mount for the XB4 buggy that's made of carbon fiber.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

New Hotrace Tyres Fuel Cell off-road foam inserts

Hotrace Tyres introduced a new closed-cell foam insert for its 1/8-scale off-road buggy tires that provide more traction and better corner speed, especially in hot and high-grip conditions.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 4:08 p.m. View Comments

New Picco R2-3518 .21 on-road racing engine

Picco Micromotori revamped its R1 engine to create the R2-3518, improving its powerband and consistency.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 9:05 a.m. View Comments

Team Losi Racing appointed Richardson as Midwest Team Ambassador

Team Losi Racing announced the addition of Cory Richardson as Midwest Team Ambassador, tasked with supporting team drivers and customers across the region.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 10:43 a.m. View Comments

EFRA tire price increase and rule changes for 1/8-scale nitro on-road

EFRA announced changes to rules for 1/8-scale nitro on-road for the 2018 season, most notably the rise in tire prices due to increased cost of materials as well as clarifying that wings and spoilers must be made of flexible material. The 2018 race da

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 8:40 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing adjustable front camber arm set and rear traction plate set for RC10F6

Exotek Racing pumped out two new option assemblies for the RC10F6 formula chassis, including new front upper arms that allow camber to be adjusted, as well as a new rear suspension assembly that increases flex.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 3:55 p.m. View Comments

Dong joined Sunpadow as product consultant

In his new role, Salton Dong will help guide Sunpadow in developing new products for the RC industry.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 9:11 a.m. View Comments

New Trinity 30mm Monster fan, RevTech high-voltage 4S pack and limited edition Monster Max black endplate set

Team Trinity released a new 30mm cooling fan, a HV LiPo battery for 4S applications, and a very limited 50 packs of black-anodized end plates for its Monster and Max brushless motors.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 4:02 p.m. View Comments

New Powerstar 540-sized 27T, 35T, and 45T brushed crawler motors

Powerstar has released three new brushed motors, intended for R/C rock crawlers and high torque applications.

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2018, 9:45 a.m. View Comments

New Team Magic E5 chassis protection net

Team Magic has introduced a new protection net for the E5 series vehicles, designed to protect the motor and electronics from dust and other elements.

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2018, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

First look at new Muchmore Racing USA HYBRID Touch Duo AC/DC charger

Muchmore Racing USA shared a sneak peek (via Facebook) of the forthcoming new HYBRID Touch Duo AC/DC charger, as shown in the pit area of new team manager Joe Pillars.

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2018, 9:31 a.m. View Comments

The Dirt Racing announced 2018 Silver State Off-Road Race

Joey Christensen of The Dirt Racing announced the Silver State Off-Road Race 2018 is confirmed indoors at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, with more details coming soon.

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2018, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

RUDDOG appointed as new Team Associated and Reedy distributor

RUDDOG Distribution GmbH has been appointed distribution of the Team Associated and Reedy brands for Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and the Czech Republic beginning February 1st.

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2018, 8:52 a.m. View Comments

Kobbevik signed with Hobbywing

Hobbywing has announced the signing of IFMAR Junior World Champion, Daniel Kobbevik.

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2018, 9:51 a.m. View Comments

Champion Touring Series to kick off at new RiseUp Hobbytown

The CTS3 season will kick off in 2018 at the all-new RiseUp Hobbytown in Palm Desert, California on February 10-11, 2018.

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2018, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

Spektrum to celebrate title sponsorship of 2018 Chi-Town Shootout with special programs

The 2018 Chi-Town Shootout at Leisure Hours Raceway will wear Spektrum badging for the first time — and the company is offering contingency money for a podium finish, free radio trials, and care packages for the top ten rookie drivers.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 23, 2018, 4:29 p.m. View Comments

Triple victory for Dresselhouse at WRCR Winter Series round five

Dan Dresselhouse claimed three victories at round five of the WRCR Winter Series, clinching him the series title in Stock SCT.

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2018, 10:02 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts F2 body, Aero S-Type rear wing and front scoop for EB410

JConcepts adapted its F2 design and Aero front and rear wings to fit the popular EB410 4WD buggy.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 23, 2018, 3:31 p.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Three different RC racing strategies

As I evaluated my pre-race predictions from last week’s column against what went down over the weekend (which, aside from failing to predict the utter collapse of some of those I thought were favorites and underestimating the incapability of those at

Aaron Waldron Jan. 23, 2018, 3:18 p.m. View Comments

Tessmann continues with XRAY

XRAY has announced that Ty Tessmann will continue with the brand for the 2018 season.

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2018, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

New Vigor RC radio balance weight for the Sanwa M12 series

New from Vigor RC is the 90 gram balance weight, designed to fit in the rear of the Sanwa M12 series radio's battery compartment, and intended to balance out the weight of the radio.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2018, 11:24 a.m. View Comments

New MOTIV Defy Grey graphene HV LiPo battery range

MOTIV has introduced their new range of Defy Grey graphene HV LiPo batteries which includes a 1S pack, 2S stick and shorty packs, and a 2S LCG pack.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2018, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Martin Wollanka on his switch to SWORKz

Martin Wollanka has won Austrian championships in a variety of classes, from 1/12-scale on-road to nitro off-road, and made finals appearances at the European Championships including a runner-up finish as part of the XRAY team. He was one of the bigg

Aaron Waldron Jan. 22, 2018, 3:45 p.m. View Comments

New MCD Racing XR5 MAX Factory Team Spec

MCD Racing has released a longer wheel-base XR5 option for large scale rallycross enthusiasts.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2018, 10:48 a.m. View Comments

New Castle Creations Sidewinder 4 sensorless ESC

Castle Creations has released their newest version of the Sidewinder ESC platform; the Sidewinder 4 sensorless ESC with Cryo-Drive technology for reduced operating temperatures.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2018, 11:36 a.m. View Comments

King officially signed with Serpent

After we first posted the rumor back in November, and watched the former world champion racing with a Serpent buggy in Southern California, Cody King is now a full-time member of the Serpent America team.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 22, 2018, 8:39 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: 10 ways staying in the hospital is like a bad day at the R/C track

After an unexpected turn for the worse, Mike spent a week hospitalized with a stomach virus. During that time he learned that being in the hospital resembles a bad day at the R/C track in more ways than one.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2018, 10:01 a.m. View Comments

LRP to close at end of March

After the German brand's insolvency filing last May failed to net a suitable investor, LRP Electronic GmbH founder Jurgen Lautenbach announced that the brand will cease operations (including the distribution of Associated and Reedy products) on March

Aaron Waldron Jan. 22, 2018, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

New RC Cars Cavalieri carbon fiber switch cover for the 8IGHT 4.0

RC Cars Cavalieri has released a new carbon fiber switch cover for the TLR 8IGHT 4.0 buggy.

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

POLL: What was your favorite part of the Reedy Race?

There was a lot of great racing to watch this past weekend. What was the most enjoyable moment of the action?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 22, 2018, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

New PSM Titanium axles for the Team Associated R6

PSM has released new Grade 5 Titanium axles to fit the Team Associated R6, designed to be lightweight while adding durability.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2018, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY NT1'18 coming soon

XRAY has announced via social media that the 2018 edition of the NT1 1/10-scale nitro touring car platform is coming soon.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2018, 11:05 a.m. View Comments

New Rusti Design XB4 carbon fiber shock towers, wing mount stiffener, and slipper pads

Rusti Design has released a list of new carbon fiber option parts to fit the XRAY XB4 series buggies including shock towers, wing mount stiffener, and slipper pads.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2018, 11:11 a.m. View Comments

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