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Zammit clinched Victorian nitro buggy and truck titles with double win at finale

Team Associated driver Cameron Zammit won both the 1/8-scale nitro buggy and truck finals at the fourth round of the Victorian Drivers Series in Barmah, and zipped up both overall championships.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 9:32 a.m. View Comments

New Imbue RC8B3 high roll center C-block and MBX7R +4mm shock mounts

Imbue released an optional aluminum C-block that raises the rear roll center of the RC8B3 as well as extended shock mounts to change the angle of the dampers on the MBX7R.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

Behind the Design of the Tekno RC EB410 - Part Three [VIDEO]

In the final installment of this inside scoop of the upcoming Tekno RC EB410 1/10-scale 4WD buggy, the concept behind the chassis layout - and the attention to fine details - is explained.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

Hwang signed with XRAY and FX

Multi-time Korean off-road national champion Hwang Sun Young has agreed to race XRAY buggies powered by FX engines.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 9:19 a.m. View Comments

New JQ Products "Scrap Your Crap" 1/8-scale buggy trade-in program

Get up to $200 off the price of a new JQ Products Black Edition nitro or electric buggy by trading in your old car!

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

New CRC CK25 1/12-scale pan car kit

Calandra Racing Concepts revamped its Worlds-winning Xti-WC to create the new Carpet Knife 25 1/12-scale pan car kit.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 9:49 a.m. View Comments

New V4 big bore shocks for Capricorn TE-03

Capricorn released new big bore shocks for its TE-03 touring car that are intended for use on carpet tracks, which are 2mm shorter than the previous units and featuring a suction-reducing lip around the bottom of the piston.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 8, 2017, 10:08 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Grenenger and Liang won thrilling IFMAR Large Scale Worlds and inaugural GT World Cup [VIDEO]

This weekend marks the two-year anniversary of the last IFMAR Large Scale World Championships, and inaugural GT World Cup, where title underdogs Russell Grenenger and then-15-year-old Lim Kai Liang both overcame staggering odds to grasp international

Aaron Waldron Sept. 7, 2017, 2:53 p.m. View Comments

First look at new Team Orion HMX 8 speed control and HMX Pro 690-size motors

Team Orion and Horizon Hobby have both added product listings to their respective websites with images, part numbers and prices for two new 1/8-scale-sized brushless motors and what looks to be a new ESC as well.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 7, 2017, 1:04 p.m. View Comments

New Samix RC brass knuckle set with brake discs for the SCX10 II

Samix RC has released a new SCX10 II brass front knuckle set, designed to improve climbing performance and stability, and also includes scale brake discs for added aesthetics.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 9:59 a.m. View Comments

New Xenon Racing low-friction touring car belts

Xenon Racing has released seven different length VSS white drive belts, designed to be low-friction and fit a variety popular touring car platforms.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

Watch RC vs. BMX with Traxxas at TexPlex [VIDEO]

Traxxas teamed up with TexPlex Park in Midlothian, Texas to shoot their latest production with a one-on-one chase through the trails with a Slash 4X4 and BMX rider Zack Love.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 9:41 a.m. View Comments

TLR 22 4.0 and 22T 3.0 rear bumper mod explained by JR Mitch

In the latest TLR blog update, JR Mitch shared a rear bumper mod for the 22 4.0, 22 4.0 SR, and 22T 3.0 vehicles which allows for easier installation of the rear bumper.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 9:29 a.m. View Comments

New Roche P12-2017 floating servo plate and 2mm offset center spring retainer

Roche has released two new option parts for the P12-2017 1/12-scale pan car including a new carbon fiber floating servo plate and 2mm offset center shock spring retainer.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY 72T and 75T 64-pitch composite spur gears

XRAY has added new 72 and 75 tooth 64-pitch composite spur gears to the existing range for the X12, X10, and X1 vehicles.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 9:06 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing scale crawler winch

HRC Racing has released their new working winch for 1/10-scale crawlers and other fine detailed scale vehicles.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent lightweight aluminum center driveshafts for the SRX8-EVO

Serpent has lightened the SRX8-EVO drivetrain with new optional aluminum center driveshafts, claimed to be 50% lighter than the standard spring steel shafts included in the kit.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

Karlsen joined HUDY

Malin Karlsen and her father/mechanic Bent have chosen HUDY as their choice of tools to build and maintain their race cars.

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2017, 8:51 a.m. View Comments

New O.S. Speed 21XR-B VII off-road buggy engine

Hobbico announced a new version of the O.S. Speed 21XR-B entry-level off-road racing engine, which has been totally re-designed and includes a new carburetor.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 4:13 p.m. View Comments

New Team Magic E4RS4 Flex System chassis brace

Team Magic produced an optional turnbuckle-style chassis brace for its recently-released E4RS4 touring car.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 8:21 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Raceform RC Lazer Car Stand

When Mike goes furniture shopping for a new couch he goes looking for something that is comfortable to sit in, is not too big or small, has added bells and whistles, looks good, and is easy to carry out of the store. Oddly enough, he looks for a lot

Mike Garrison Sept. 6, 2017, 3:50 p.m. View Comments

New VP Pro VP-815 small dense nail 1/8-scale buggy tire

VP Pro released a new tread pattern for 1/8-scale buggies that's designed for long tread life on abrasive tracks.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 8:33 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing 22-4 2.0 aluminum front pivot mount

Exotek Racing released a black-anodized aluminum front pivot mount to replace the stock plastic piece found on the 22-4 2.0 buggy.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

New SMJ Kabuto T12 engine, glow plugs and IF14 front bumper

SMJ released details of its upcoming Kabuto T12 engine developed by world champion mechanic Masayuki Miura, as well as a new line of glow plugs and a front bumper for the IF14 touring car.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 9:25 a.m. View Comments

2017 ROAR Electric On-road Paved Nationals re-scheduled for November 3-5

Due the extreme weather conditions caused by Hurricane Harvey, the ROAR Electric On-Road Paved Nationals have been rescheduled for November 3rd - 5th, 2017 at NControl RC in Dale, Texas.

Mike Garrison Sept. 6, 2017, 4:35 p.m. View Comments

Thong won Urban Touring Series round nine

The ninth and penultimate round of the Urban Playspace touring car series was held in Singapore last weekend, where XRAY team driver Daryl Thong took the win.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 9:38 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Classic Interior for old-school crawler bodies featured in new retro-style clip [VIDEO]

Pro-Line Racing published an old-school-style video to show off its new classic interior old-school-style crawler truck bodies.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 9:46 a.m. View Comments

Tessmann, King and Bornhorst won SikCross

The Sik Track Designs SikCross was held at the Pro-Line Racing test track this past weekend, where Ty Tessmann won the Nitro Buggy class, Cody King won Pro Truck and Joe Bornhorst won the E-Buggy category.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 10:03 a.m. View Comments

Watch David Ronnefalk show how to build shocks [VIDEO]

Follow along with world champion David Ronnefalk as he explains how to build consistent shock dampers.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

International Off-Road Carpet Championships preview clip [VIDEO]

Scotty Ernst has organized the first International Off-Road Carpet Championships to follow the long-running IIC in Las Vegas this October, and put together a video talking about the history of this inaugural event, as well as what racers have to look

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

What's coming next from Losi? [VIDEO]

Horizon Hobby published a new teaser clip of an upcoming Losi vehicle they're calling the "best of both worlds" that was shot at Little Switzerland Bike Park and has something to with Trek Bicycles - what do you think it might be?

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 3:04 p.m. View Comments

Yeung won Chinese e-buggy national title

Team Tekin powered Carson Yeung to the Chinese national championship in the e-buggy class.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 12:23 p.m. View Comments

XRAY's 2018-spec T4 touring car coming soon

XRAY announced that it will soon release full details of its T4 '18 touring car kit.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 8:11 a.m. View Comments

Double buggy victory for Clancy, Truck title for Hayden-Ball at HNMC GP

The tenth annual Herts Nitro Model Club Grand Prix was held this past weekend, where Jamie Clancy won both the nitro and electric buggy finals and Darren Hayden-Ball topped the Truck class.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 6, 2017, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

BBT Podcast Episode 18: The return of Stu Wood

Episode 18 of the BBT Podcast featured the return of Stu Wood, who discussed his recent large scale Euros success, F1 racing, and more.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

ActivRC Grand Prix to be held at Tamiya America Track

ActivRC has announced the ActivRC Grand Prix event which will be held September 16, 2017 at the Tamiya America Track in Aliso Viejo, California.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 8:25 a.m. View Comments

New Firebrand HyperNova-RT on-road wheels and Fang treaded rubber tires

Firebrand RC has released their new 12mm hex HyperNova-RT on-road wheels with Fang rubber tires. Available in candy red chrome, and sold in sets of four - two with 3mm hub off-set and two with 9mm off-sets.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 9:52 a.m. View Comments

New 1up Racing TC7/7.1 dynamic toe control conversion

1up Racing has released their new Dynamic Toe Control Conversion kit for the Team Associated TC7/7.1 touring car, designed to adjust dynamic toe & static toe angles.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 10:24 a.m. View Comments

New Ultimate M3S 3-port .21 off-road competition engine

Modelix Racing has announced the new Ultimate M3S 3-port .21 off-road engine, manufactured by O.S. Engines in Japan.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2017, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Makenzi Harbuck

With the influence of the likes of Ronda Drake and Sarah Ernst winning against the best racers in the business, the door has been opened for the next generation of female stars in a mostly male-driven hobby. Team Losi Racing driver Makenzi Harbuck is

Tyler Hooks Sept. 5, 2017, 10:12 a.m. View Comments

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