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New Scorpion Vanguard S2-50 Clubrace speed control

Scorpion Power Systems has introduced a new spec-class speed control for 1/10-scale vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 1:25 p.m. View Comments

New RDRP titanium shock mounts for RC8B3

Revolution Design Racing Products has introduced a one-piece titanium shock mount for the RC8B3.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 9:30 a.m. View Comments

Darroch won Stock 17.5 1/12-Scale at Snowbirds

Powered by a Fantom Racing FR-1V2 motor, Ray Darroch won the Stock 17.5 1/12-Scale class at the Snowbird Nationals.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

New Contact RC 1/12-scale foam tires for GT12 and LMP12 cars from Schumacher

Schumacher has introduced a new lineup of Contact RC foam tires to fit 1/12-scale cars that race in the GT12 and LMP12 categories.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 10:19 a.m. View Comments

New Maxima Mx GT1 nitro on-road racing engine

Maxima Mx Europa has introduced a new Maxima Mx .21 engine built specifically for the GT class, based on the O.S Speed 21XZ-GT with special modifications to affect performance and fuel mileage.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 9:55 a.m. View Comments

XRAY signed Duchet

After finishing second in the Stock Touring Car class at the Euros last season as a privateer, French on-road ace Alexandre Duchet has joined the XRAY team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 11:21 a.m. View Comments

Yardy and Neal led Schumacher sweep of British Winter Open

Tom Yardy won the 2WD class at the British Winter Open in the debut of the Cougar KC, while Jack Neal led a Schumacher 1-2-3 finish in the 4WD finals.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 10:40 a.m. View Comments

Reeves signed with SWORKz

British racing veteran Simon Reeves has joined the SWORKz team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 10:48 a.m. View Comments

Janssen won third round of MRC Vianen Cup

Team Magic Europe driver Rob Janssen beat 21 other drivers to win round three of the MRC Vianen Cup in the Netherlands.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 9:17 a.m. View Comments

Inside Adam Drake's Mugen Seiki MBX7TR truck [VIDEO]

Mugen Seiki Racing star Adam Drake showed off the MBX7TR truck he's prepared for the 2017 season in his latest video.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts S2 body for XB2 buggy updated to fit 2017-spec

The JConcepts S2 shell for the XB2 buggy (#0322) has been modified to fit the new 3- and 4-gear lay down transmission configurations of the 2017-spec kit.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 1:22 p.m. View Comments

The mastermind of the hilarious social media accounts poking fun at the RC racing industry talked about RC racing, where the ideas come from, the best jokes...basically everything except his or her true identity.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 12:20 p.m. View Comments

Arrowmax signed Sobue

Former Japanese touring car champion and 2016 Worlds finalist Akio Sobue has agreed to use Arrowmax tools and accessories.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

Rabitti returned to Modelix Racing

Italian off-road racer Riccardo Rabitti has re-joined the Modelix Racing team to use Procircuit tires, Nitrolux fuel and Ultimate Racing products and accessories.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 9:24 a.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas 1/16-scale E-Revo VXL go big [VIDEO]

The latest Traxxas action clip takes the little 1/16-scale E-Revo VXL out for some huge backflips.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 11:04 a.m. View Comments

New PROTOform BMR-12.1 on-road racing body and pre-cut touring car wing end plates

PROTOform has introduced a new version of its championship-winning BMR-12 1/12-scale shell, tuned for increased steering, as well as a convenient 10-pack of pre-cut end plates for touring car wings.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 1:59 p.m. View Comments

New Flexytub customizable half-finger gloves

Keep your hands warm in winter weather without losing fine fingertip control of your tools or transmitter with these new gloves from Flexytub - available in five color options with choice of logo.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 6, 2017, 1:46 p.m. View Comments

Maverick RC's new website and Strada Red 1/10-scale brushless RTR lineup [VIDEO]

HPI Racing has published a new Maverick RC website full of vehicle information, and released a new Strada Red lineup of 1/10-scale brushless-powered RTR cars and trucks.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 6, 2017, 9:03 a.m. View Comments

New Bittydesign M410 touring car shell [VIDEO]

Bittydesign's new M410 touring car body is designed to be lightweight and versatile, having been tested on a variety of surfaces both indoor and outdoor.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 6, 2017, 8:29 a.m. View Comments

Prototype Traxxas scale rig quietly displayed at Nuremburg Toy Fair

WEMU Scale Shop found this Land Rover-style crawler among the many vehicles displayed in the Traxxas booth at the annual German hobby expo.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 6, 2017, 10:32 a.m. View Comments

New VRP 3.5-degree rear toe block for E817

After a few weeks of track time with the new E817 buggy left Vision Racing Products owner Mike Ankey wanting for more rear grip, he designed a 3.5-degree rear toe block with Delrin spacer that locks into the chassis.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 6, 2017, 12:47 p.m. View Comments

Capricorn's Simari won 13.5 class at LRP Challenge in Italy

Andrea Simari drove his Capricorn touring car to the TQ and victory at the Chilelli indoor track in Scrivia.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 6, 2017, 7:38 a.m. View Comments

POLL: What do you think is the most boring kind of RC car driving?

Everyone has their favorite type of RC car activity - off-road racing, crawling, or bashing around the backyard. What are you least interested in?

Aaron Waldron Feb. 6, 2017, 11:03 a.m. View Comments

Batlle won first round of Spanish E-Buggy nationals

Despite qualifying second behind Mugen Seiki Racing teammate Juan Carlos Canas Carrasco, former world champion Robert Batlle Sánchez won the first of four rounds of the Spanish E-Buggy national championship at Club RC La Jara. Photos via InfoRC.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 6, 2017, 1:29 p.m. View Comments

New 2017-spec Gizmo Racing GZ1 touring car

Gizmo Racing has introduced the new GZ1 2017, which features a new chassis, new vertically-mounted top deck, new upper arm system, wider alloy outdrives, and more efficient drive belts.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 6, 2017, 11:37 a.m. View Comments

Sailsman, Clarke, Blaine, Maitland, Thomas and Golaub won Jamrock Nationals

The Jamrock Radio Control Car Club hosted its seventh annual Jamrock Nationals last weekend, held at night for the first time. Here’s the full report.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 6, 2017, 7:49 a.m. View Comments

Gosch's preview of JConcepts Indoor National Series opener at SmacTrac

The JConcepts Indoor National Series kicks off this weekend with the Winter Indoor Nationals at SmacTrac in St. Louis, and local hotshoe Matt Gosch put together a list of who to watch on the track's live broadcast.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 3, 2017, 6:44 p.m. View Comments

Second season of California Touring Series to kick off in February [VIDEO]

The California Touring Series will run its second season, CTS2, beginning at TQ Hobbies in SoCal on February 25-26 - check out the preview video!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 9:24 p.m. View Comments

New HPI Racing Jumpshot MT Fuzion RTR brushless-powered monster truck [VIDEO]

HPI Racing debuted the latest version of the Jumpshot MT ready-to-run monster truck at the Nuremburg Toy Fair this week - which is powered by an all-in-one brushless speed control and motor unit.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 9:17 p.m. View Comments