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2017 AKA Kings of Dirt Oval crowned at Fastlane Raceway

This past weekend hosted the 2017 AKA King of Dirt Oval Championship at Fastlane Raceway in Blue Springs, Missouri. Many of the top dirt oval racers in the midwest gathered alongside a competitive crowd of Kansas City area racers to chase the crown a

Mike Garrison July 18, 2017, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

New TEAMSAXO mini-bus 195mm touring car body

TEAMSAXO has released their new Mini-Bus body shell for 195mm electric touring cars, designed to provide a unique new look similar to that of a full scale mini van.

Mike Garrison July 18, 2017, 8:51 a.m. View Comments

Drake won Oil City Dash

Mugen Seiki Racing star Adam Drake traveled to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for the Oil City Dash - and came home with the Buggy-class victory.

Aaron Waldron July 18, 2017, 4:07 p.m. View Comments

New Schumacher Racing retro t-shirt

With the imminent release of the CAT XLS Masami, you can now recreate the look from the era with Schumacher's new retro t-shirt.

Mike Garrison July 18, 2017, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: The crater of creativity

Long gone are the days of handmade option parts, wild setups and ugly paint jobs, replaced now with an RC racing environment that might be a bit more judgmental - and is definitely less original.

Aaron Waldron July 18, 2017, 12:24 p.m. View Comments

New Team Orion Vortex Ultimate modified brushless motors

Team Orion has released a new lineup of modified-class Vortex Ultimate brushless motors - just like what Ty Tessmann used to win the 4WD class at last weekend's Hot Rod Hobbies Off-Road Shootout.

Aaron Waldron July 18, 2017, 3:26 p.m. View Comments

New AE limited edition Nomad DB8 brushless RTR LiPo combo

The new limited edition Team Associated Nomad DB8 RTR is now available with a Reedy LiPo battery and charger combo included.

Mike Garrison July 18, 2017, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

New M2C Racing ZRS 16mm Mugen shock caps [VIDEO]

M2C Racing has released their new ZRS (Zero Rebound System) shock caps, allowing you to build an emulsion style, zero rebound shock.

Mike Garrison July 18, 2017, 9:44 a.m. View Comments

Freestyle foam pit session with Traxxas at Woodward [VIDEO]

In the latest Traxxas video production, the Bandit VXL buggy camps out at Woodward for a freestyle foam pit session.

Mike Garrison July 18, 2017, 9:55 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent SRX8 optional black and orange brake collars

Serpent has released new black and orange brake collars for the SRX8 buggy to provide an optional new look from the stock silver collars.

Mike Garrison July 18, 2017, 9:25 a.m. View Comments

Arnaldi and Gil Marti won at EFRA Large Scale Euros

Two new European champions were crowned at the Lostallo circuit this past weekend for the EFRA Large Scale Touring Car European Championships.

Mike Garrison July 18, 2017, 8:40 a.m. View Comments

Vigneron has extended contract with HRC and Team Magic for 2018

Thomas Vigneron, current Modified French National Champion, has extended his contract with HRC and Team Magic for the 2018 racing season.

Mike Garrison July 18, 2017, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

Beginners guide to custom painting your R/C car [VIDEO]

JConcepts has shared via their Facebook page a beginners guide to achieving a custom paint job with a step-by-step guide from Ryan Harris.

Mike Garrison July 18, 2017, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

Williams joined Alpha RC Tires

Alpha RC Tires has announced the signing of RC Shox owner, Marcus Williams, to their growing team.

Mike Garrison July 17, 2017, 9:56 a.m. View Comments

Schiller signed with PR Racing

Czech Republic off-road racer Marek Schiller joined the PR Racing team.

Aaron Waldron July 17, 2017, 3:08 p.m. View Comments

Cavalieri's double victory, Tessmann's 4WD win highlighted 20th annual Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout [VIDEO]

Team Associated star Ryan Cavalieri topped the Modified 2WD Buggy and Stadium Truck classes, while XRAY's Ty Tessmann won 4WD while battling windy conditions during the main events this past weekend at the Hot Rod Hobbies Off-Road Shootout. Here are

Aaron Waldron July 17, 2017, 4:05 p.m. View Comments

New ONE option parts for the O.S. Speed .21 R21 engines

After presenting their own 2.1cc tuned engine, ONE has introduced their new option parts for the O.S. Speed .21 R21 family.

Mike Garrison July 17, 2017, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

New VP-PRO GT02 1/8-scale GT body

VP-PRO introduced their new GT02 body, designed for 1/8-scale GT racing.

Mike Garrison July 17, 2017, 9:28 a.m. View Comments

X-Factory UK appointed as new UK distributor for Carisma Racing

X-Factory UK has been appointed as the new UK distributor for the Carisma Racing range of race brand vehicles - including the latest 4XS 2017 Spec 1/10-scale 4wd buggy.

Mike Garrison July 17, 2017, 9:47 a.m. View Comments

New LFR A2 Tactic body for the HB Racing D817 and E817 buggies

Camden Lime claimed the win at this year's ROAR Fuel Off-road Nationals in the Under 16 final, and sporting a new LFR body while doing so. LFR has now officially released the new A2 Tactic body for the HB Racing D817 and E817 series buggies.

Mike Garrison July 17, 2017, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

New Ultimate Racing 2S LiPo battery range

Following the release of their 4S LiPo batteries, Modelix/Ultimate Racing has released their new 2S LiPo range.

Mike Garrison July 17, 2017, 9:35 a.m. View Comments

Michigan State Nitro X Series round two report from TARCAR

Round two of the Michigan State Nitro X Series was hosted by TARCAR, one of the most historic facilities in the region. Tom Erickson recapped the entire weekend of racing with an in-depth race report.

Mike Garrison July 17, 2017, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

POLL: How many kits have you built in your RC career?

For some RC enthusiasts, building a new kit is just as enjoyable as driving the completed project. How many kits have you built?

Aaron Waldron July 17, 2017, 7:54 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Aaron Kothman

Upstate New York native and rising off-road racing star Aaron Kothman talked about his budding RC career, his life, and his future goals in this week's Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron July 17, 2017, 11:15 a.m. View Comments

New Picco R1 Team DLC WC2017 .21 on-road racing engine

Picco prepared for this year's World Championships in France by developing a new version of its top-shelf .21 on-road racing engine with port timing that provides greater bottom end power.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 8:30 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Are you too old to be chasing the R/C dream?

After a viewer during the live broadcast of the recent ROAR Fuel Off-road Nationals asked if he was too old to become a professional R/C racer, Mike shares his opinions of age, experience, and what he believes is necessary to chase the dream in R/C.

Mike Garrison July 14, 2017, 10:31 a.m. View Comments

New Team Powers Radon Pro V3 speed control coming soon

Team Powers will soon release its latest competition ESC, called the Radon Pro V3, with a smaller case and substantial improvements over its predecessor.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

New Trion Tricoroll V2 modified brushless racing motors

Trion released a V2 series of sensored brushless motors in a range of modified-class wind options.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 11:45 a.m. View Comments

Barbieri dominant at LRP-Associated Challenge in Italy

Capricorn's Federico Barbieri was fastest in all three qualifiers, and then won all three finals, on the Valletta track.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

Hipex signed Schroeder

German nitro on-road racer Timo Schroeder has agreed to use Hipex exhaust systems and accessories.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 11:11 a.m. View Comments

Watch this Pro-Line Racing monster truck skatepark session [VIDEO]

The latest action clip from Pro-Line Racing shows a fully decked-out PRO-MT and X-MAXX going big at a skate park - including some pretty funny bloopers at the end!

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 10:57 a.m. View Comments

LRP's new big-block ZR32.X Spec.4 Competition nitro engine

LRP has revamped the largest displacement engine in its competition lineup, with a carburetor designed for ease of tuning and a new, more efficient cooling head.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 10:43 a.m. View Comments

New LRP Pulsar Sport AC/DC charger

This new entry-level addition to the Pulsar line of chargers from LRP has a built-in power supply so it can be plugged straight into the wall - using interchangeable power cords to suit outlets in different countries.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 1:54 p.m. View Comments

Full Throttle RC Raceway to host Matrix Racing Tyres US World Nitro Cup

Matrix Racing Tyres is the title sponsor for the US World Nitro Cup, to be held at Full Throttle RC Raceway from November 29 through December 3.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 8:56 a.m. View Comments

New RC Pro Style brushless motor fan mount

RC Pro Style has released a clamping fan mount for 1/8-scale brushless motors that can accommodate two 40x40mm fans.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

Save 10% on FPV racing drones and supplies for Sky Ready RC grand opening

Sky Ready RC is a new online store dedicated to FPV drone racing - and if you use the coupon code "LIVERCFPV" during checkout you can save 10% on the entire store.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 9:27 a.m. View Comments

New ECX 4wd Barrage Doomsday 1/12-scale RTR monster truck [VIDEO]

Taking its cue from the ECX Barrage, the ECX 4WD Barrage Doomsday features 4WD drive train, 4-link suspension, high torque 390-size motor, waterproof electronics, scale monster truck wheels and tires, and a post apocalypse style body with LEDs.

Mike Garrison July 13, 2017, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

R/C Excitement prepared to host 8th Annual East Coast Champs

The 8th Annual East Coast Champs race is set for this weekend at R/C Excitement in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The event will be a two-day format with stock classes on Saturday and mod classes on Sunday - both ran on the RCE outdoor track.

Mike Garrison July 13, 2017, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

2017 Electric Off-road Worlds Stage 1 report from IFMAR

IFMAR has issued the official Stage 1 report for the upcoming 2017 Electric Off-road World Championships scheduled for November in Xiamen, China. The report covers basic information, traffic and directions, the event schedule, venue, nearby hotels, a

Mike Garrison July 13, 2017, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Tessmann took D216 to the top at the 2016 Hot Rod Hobbies Off-Road Shootout

One year after the HB Racing D216 2WD buggy made its debut at Hot Rod Hobbies, Ty Tessmann drove it to the win at last year's Off-Road Shootout - while Ryan Maifield dominated the 4WD class, and Jared Tebo and Ryan Cavalieri split the Stadium Truck a

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2017, 2:10 p.m. View Comments

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