LiveRC - News

Special O.S. Speed B2101 Las Vegas Edition off-road buggy engine

O.S. Speed is celebrating its 80th anniversary and quest for a record-extending sixth IFMAR World Championship with a special version of the B2101 - called the Las Vegas Edition.

Aaron Waldron July 18, 2016, 9:12 a.m. View Comments

Bezerk RC carbon fiber option parts for B6 and B6D

Australian option parts manufacturer Bezerk RC has introduced new front and rear shock towers and battery straps to fit the B6 platform.

Aaron Waldron July 18, 2016, 12:20 p.m. View Comments

Kothman took two wins, Phend topped Pro Buggy at East Coast Champs

Team Losi Racing star Dakotah Phend won the Pro Buggy final while his young teammate Aaron Kothman scored the Nitro Truggy and E-Buggy victories at the seventh annual RC Excitement East Coast Champs, where the Horizon Hobby Road Trip Crew performed d

Aaron Waldron July 18, 2016, 2:13 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What's your maintenance schedule?

Do you tear down and rebuild your car after every race? Or are you content to practice with a blown-out shock?

Aaron Waldron July 18, 2016, 3:05 p.m. View Comments

D'Hondt claimed first-ever European title

After setting the fastest time in SuperPole qualifying to claim a direct transfer spot to the final, Belgian Capricorn driver Robin D'Hondt raced his way to the winner's circle to collect his first European Championship.

Aaron Waldron July 18, 2016, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

Twilling did buggy double at second round of Triple Crown RC Challenge

Team Associated driver Michael Twilling won the 2WD and 4WD classes at T&T RC Speedway, which hosted the second of three rounds of the Triple Crown RC Challenge, while teammates Tyler Keel and Trevor Nault traded the second and third places on the po

Aaron Waldron July 18, 2016, 12:50 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts S2 bodies and Aero wing for B6 platform [VIDEO]

JConcepts has introduced two versions of the World Championship-winning S2 body for the new B6 and B6D, in both standard and lightweight iterations, as well as an Aero wing specifically designed for the new cars.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2016, 11:09 a.m. View Comments

Layton's stock buggy win led Team Powers drivers at Summer Indoor Nationals

Team Powers USA driver Kyle Layton won the Stock Buggy class at the JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals, one of the fifteen A-Main finishes for the team.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2016, 11:02 a.m. View Comments

NEMO Racing reflects on Bloomfield's fourth place finish and Kilic's Junior title at Euros [VIDEO]

The NEMO Racing team attended last weekend's European Championships in Spain, with Darren Bloomfield finishing fourth in the final and Burak Kilic winning the Junior title. Here's the official team recap.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2016, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

New Dromida brushed and brushless touring and rally car RTR's coming soon [GALLERY]

Dromida is preparing to release four new road-ready vehicles - brushed and brushless versions of a 1/18-scale touring car and rally car.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2016, 12:31 p.m. View Comments

STRC aluminum option parts for Granite, Raider, Vorteks and Fury

ST Racing Concepts has introduced an assortment of beautifully machined and anodized aluminum goodies for the Granite, Raider, Vorteks and Fury vehicles.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2016, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

Kurzbuch TQ at European Championships, D'Hondt fastest in Superpole

Team Bombersports reported on qualifying at the European Championships for 1/8-scale on-road in Eskilstuna, Sweden, where defending World Champion Simon Kurzbuch set the fastest time in the rain-affected qualifying rounds and Robin D'Hondt clinched t

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2016, 12:54 p.m. View Comments

ARRMA Nero versus motocross bike [VIDEO]

Hobbico's Keep It RC channel shot this cool mash-up with the new ARRMA Nero monster truck tearing up a trail alongside a full-size dirt bike.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2016, 1:07 p.m. View Comments

PetitRC's new XRAY setup-helper sheets

PetitRC's Michal Milanowicz worked with XRAY team drivers to put together handy reference sheets that explain the effects of adjustments made to the X1, XB2, XB4 and T4 vehicles.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2016, 1:33 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 2013 Hot Rod Hobbies Off-Road Shootout

While the 19th annual Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout races under the SoCal sun, look back at the Modified class champions from three years ago.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2016, 2:42 p.m. View Comments

New ProTek RC Prodigy 610 QUAD AC four-channel and EV-Peak SD1 Duo two-channel chargers

A Main Hobbies house brand ProTek RC has introduced a new four-channel, AC-powered charger capable of charging at 10 amps, along with the EV-Peak SD1 Duo that can pump out up to 30 amps!

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2016, 2:04 p.m. View Comments

New MIP carbide ball diff rebuild kit for TLR 22 series

MIP has introduced a diff rebuild kit for all TLR 22 series vehicles made of high-quality hardware.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 4:06 p.m. View Comments

Team Magic Star-Lite charger coming soon

Team Magic Europe has announced a fully-automated entry-level charger for Nickel- and Lithium-based batteries will be released in the coming weeks.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

Raceform's new Wing Assist center wing fins

Raceform has introduced a Lexan piece that can be fastened to a 1/10-scale rear wing that adds two additional vertical fins for more high-speed stability.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

See Pro-Line's 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor True Scale pre-painted bodies in action [VIDEO]

Pro-Line's latest video follows two short course trucks adorned with the beautiful 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor True Scale shells - one each in blue and gray.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 11:34 a.m. View Comments

Sneak peek at upcoming STRC hop-ups for SCX10 II

ST Racing Concepts is preparing an assortment of aluminum option parts for the new SCX10 II platform - here's a look at the CAD images.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 3:53 p.m. View Comments

New Reedy 324-S compact LiPo balance charger and battery combos

Looking to upgrade to LiPo? Now you can pick up Reedy's 324-S charger with your choice of a 2S, 3S or 4S battery.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

Drake dominated Buggy class at Big Apple Novarossi Challenge

Here's Adam Drake's race report from last weekend at Barnstormers RC Raceway for the Big Apple Novarossi Challenge, in which he won the Buggy class final by over a lap!

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 1:37 p.m. View Comments

RC Texas Talk relaunched as On The Tone with new co-host [PODCAST]

Mark Santa Maria and Geoff Arnold invited Tyler Keel to join them as RC Texas Talk transformed into the globally-reaching On The Tone podcast.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 1:43 p.m. View Comments

New Axial SCX10 II 2000 Jeep Cherokee RTR [VIDEO]

Almost two months after Axial Racing introduced the new SCX10 II crawler with the iconic 2000 Jeep Cherokee lid, they've now released an RTR version.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 10:22 a.m. View Comments

New 3DGY Designs front wing mount for B6

Front wing mount pioneer Mike Gay of 3DGY Designs has released a new option for the B6 platform.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

New Kyosho MP9 optional front shock towers and upper front suspension holder

Kyosho MP9 engineer Yuichi Kanai shared photos of new MP9 option parts that allow the front upper arm to be raised 2mm for smoother steering response.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2016, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

XRAY's new brass one-piece engine mount for NT1

XRAY has released a brass one-piece engine mount for the NT1 that is heavier and stiffer than the stock piece, which changes the car's balance and handling.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

New Sweep Racing Muzzle body for MP9

Sweep Racing has introduced the new Muzzle shell to fit the MP9 platform.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 11:36 a.m. View Comments

Kyosho's new RB6.6 2WD buggy [UPDATED]

Kyosho Europe has shared details of an update to Kyosho's World champion RB6 2WD buggy platform, as the new RB6.6 can be built with four different transmission layouts.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 10:44 a.m. View Comments

Kunkel won 4WD Spessart Racer Cup finale

Marius Kunkel was the fastest among a group of young drivers at the last round of 4WD Spessart Racer Cup in Germany, while Intech Racing driver Fabio Hasenstab finished second.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 8:56 a.m. View Comments

Imbue's new V3 brass shock pistons

Imbue Motorsports has revised the design of its brass shock pistons to create the new V3 lineup.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 11:08 a.m. View Comments

New Revolution Design Racing Products wing plate sets for touring cars

Revolution Design Racing Products has released sets of wing plates for touring cars that make mounting easier, more secure, and more colorful.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 9:38 a.m. View Comments

Serpent's new optional C-hubs for SRX8 Cobra and Viper 977-EVO upgrades

Serpent now offers 13- and 17-degree front C-hubs for the SRX8 Cobra buggy to complement the stock 15-degree pieces, and they're debuting new rear suspension and pulleys for the Viper 977-EVO at the European Championship.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 10:17 a.m. View Comments

New MIP carbide ball diff rebuild kit for Associated 5- and 6-Series vehicles

MIP has introduced a new diff rebuild kit with tungsten carbide balls for the AE 5-series and B6/B6D vehicles.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 1:12 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts 3D-printed Shapeways accessories for B6

JConcepts has started selling 3D-printed lower front wing mounts and rear body flanges for the B6 and B6D through their Shapeways store.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 1:24 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: The next big thing is already here

Lay-down transmissions, brushless motors, and 2.4 GHz radios all changed the game and helped move the RC racing industry forward by huge leaps. Thanks to rapidly improving manufacturing technology, those leaps may start coming more often.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 3:58 p.m. View Comments

New Samix forward-mounted battery tray for SCX10

Samix has introduced a new battery mount for the SCX10 that moves the weight of the pack forward for better climbing performance, and it's available in a variety of colors.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2016, 8:43 a.m. View Comments

Hitec's new Power Peak D7 AC/DC charger

Hitec has introduced a new AC/DC charger with integrated Multiplex Battery Identification System and twin 200W output ports, each with its own backlit screen and buttons.

Aaron Waldron July 12, 2016, 9:54 a.m. View Comments

New Tornado 335R .21 off-road buggy engine

New Italian engine manufacturer Tornado has released details of its 335R buggy engine.

Aaron Waldron July 12, 2016, 11:41 a.m. View Comments

LiveRC Menu

All News

Featured Columns

Featured Articles

Latest Photo Galleries

Latest News

Categories