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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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

REEDY: Evans clinched second-career title with final round victory [VIDEO]

When Reedy-powered Team Associated driver Dustin Evans crossed the finish line to win the first heat of round twelve, it didn't matter what happened after that — he locked up his first Invitational championship since 2011.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2018, 7:05 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Jelin and Shearer won Open 4WD and 2WD titles [VIDEO]

Hobbywing-powered XRAY driver CJ Jelin and MOTIV-powered Team Associated racer Brad Shearer won the Open 4WD and 2WD classes after difficult double A-Mains — and earned their spots in next year's Invitational.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2018, 6:46 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Kosciuszek, Bornhorst and Tessmann won fourth round of 2WD; top four separated by two points [VIDEO]

Alex Kosciuszek scored his first Invitational heat win in round four of the 2WD portion, while Joe Bornhorst won again(!) and Ty Tessmann scored a much-needed victory to stay in contention. Tessmann is fifth in points, six points out of the lead, whi

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2018, 3:36 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Gillespie, Rivkin and Tessmann won round nine [VIDEO]

Former Open champ Rob Gillespie won his first heat of this year’s Invitational this morning, as did Spencer Rivkin and Ty Tessmann. The victory moved Rivkin into a tie with Team Associated teammate Ryan Cavalieri for the overall lead with three 2WD r

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2018, 1:26 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Tessmann, Maifield and Evans won penultimate round; Evans with one point lead [VIDEO]

Ty Tessmann and former champions Ryan Maifield and Dustin Evans won their heats in the fifth 2WD round - and with points leader Ryan Cavalieri dropping to fifth after suffering his worst finish of the event, Evans now leads Maifield by one point with

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2018, 5:22 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Maifield, Cavalieri and Tessmann started off 2WD portion with wins [VIDEO]

Ryan Maifield, Ryan Cavalieri and Ty Tessmann were the winners in the first round of Invitational 2WD action, and Cavalieri pulled back out in front of the overall standings by one point. Here are the round seven results and replays, along with the u

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 5:56 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Martin, Evans and Rivkin won final 4WD round, four-way tie for overall lead at halfway point [VIDEO]

Lee Martin, Dustin Evans and Spencer Rivkin won their heats in the last round of 4WD racing for the Invitational competition, and all three moved into a tie at the top of the points standings with defending champion Ryan Cavalieri. Here are the round

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 3:16 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Karlsen and Tozser talked about their new friendship [VIDEO]

12-year-old Norwegian racer Malin Karlsen and 11-year-old Brittany Tozser from Canada met for the first time at the Reedy Race and have become great friends. Tyler Hooks sat down with them for a chat during the lower main events.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 6:21 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Watch Brittany Tozser's 2WD main event mic'd up [VIDEO]

We put a microphone on 11-year-old Brittany Tozser to listen to her own in-race commentary during the L-Main of 2WD. Check it out!

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 6:06 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Stoub secured Open 2WD TQ with fastest time in final round [VIDEO]

Hobbywing-powered Yokomo US driver Dreighton Stoub drove his Team Yokomo buggy to the fastest time in the final round of Open 2WD qualifying and won the combined-times tiebreaker over Brad Shearer by 4.534 seconds to earn the front row on the startin

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 2:27 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Maifield, Martin and Phend kicked off Day Two with wins in penultimate 4WD round [VIDEO]

Former champions Ryan Maifield and Dakotah Phend kicked off the second day of Invitational action with victories in round five of 4WD, as did Lee Martin - who moved into second and bolstered his bid for a first-career title. Meanwhile, points leader

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 12:54 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Jelin wrapped up Open 4WD TQ with fastest time in final round [VIDEO]

Hobbywing-powered XRAY youngster CJ Jelin turned the fastest time of the weekend in the fourth round of Open 4WD qualifying to earn the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s double A-Mains. He needed that quick time, too, as he edged Aydin Horne for T

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 12:36 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Bornhorst, Cavalieri and Evans won the second 2WD Invitational round; Cavalieri with one-point lead after Day Two [VIDEO]

At the end of Day Two, Tekno RC’s Joe Bornhorst won his first-career Reedy Race Invitational heat - and it came in the 2WD class! Former champs and Team Associated teammates Ryan Cavalieri and Dustin Evans also scored another win each, and Cavalieri

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 8:23 p.m. View Comments