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2016 Bittydesign EURO Contest sold out with record entry count

The eighth annual Bittydesign EURO Contest sold out with a record number of entries!

Aaron Waldron June 1, 2016, 11:48 a.m. View Comments

Max Racing Products replacement driveshaft pins for MP9 series

Malaysian brand Max Racing Products now offer replacement pins for the universal driveshafts used on the MP9 platform in convenient 10-packs.

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 7:52 a.m. View Comments

Tekno RC signed Witsarut [VIDEO]

Top Thai driver Witsarut "Boy" Roumlarp has joined the Tekno RC racing team. Watch him break in his new car at New RC!

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 8:43 a.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake talk about the new Mugen Seiki 4-shoe clutch [VIDEO]

Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing introduced the new 4-shoe clutch in this three-minute video.

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

Ripmax purchased HPI Racing

British hobby distributor Ripmax has purchased HPI Racing.

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 10:21 a.m. View Comments

Eppley won Memorial Day Shootout

Triton RC's Mason Eppley beat NorCal's best at CVR Raceway to win the Memorial Day Shootout last weekend.

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

Traxxas vehicles bash and splash through water park [VIDEO]

Ever wanted to shred through a tube slide? Watch an assortment of Traxxas vehicles blast through Hawaiian Falls water park in Dallas - in what's definitely their coolest action video yet!

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

Furtado won 2WD and 4WD at RC Madness Turf Meltdown Trophy Race

Kyosho America's Scott Furtado dominated the premier modified buggy categories at the one-day, outdoor turf race hosted by RC Madness.

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 12:56 p.m. View Comments

New HB Racing D815V2 1/8-scale off-road buggy

When Ty Tessmann lines up to defend his IFMAR Worlds title in Vegas this October, he'll be driving this new second-generation version of the D815 buggy.

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 8:16 a.m. View Comments

RC Cox's new optional oil shocks for Optima re-release

RC Cox has released a set of optional oil-filled dampers to fit the 2016 revamp of the Optima buggy.

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 10:49 a.m. View Comments

Smolnik to make return to 1/8-scale off-road with Prospeed MX1 and Ultimate engines

Hobby Pro USA's Andrew Smolnik has inked a deal with Bellgate Distributors to race an Ultimate-powered Prospeed MX1 buggy.

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 3:05 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Tyler Keel

This week's Talk It Up Tuesday delves into the backstory of what many would consider a typical hobbyist - someone who simply races RC cars for fun. Tyler Keel is perhaps better known for his fiery-red hair than he is his position as a Team Associated

Aaron Waldron May 31, 2016, 3:49 p.m. View Comments

Serpent one-piece engine mount for SRX8

Serpent has released a new one-piece engine mount for the SRX8 buggy adds stiffness by limiting chassis flex around the engine mounting area.

Aaron Waldron May 27, 2016, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

River Rat Raceway in Florida burglarized Tuesday morning

Two alleged criminals broke into River Rat Raceway in Palatka, FL shortly before 2 AM Tuesday morning, and stole thousands of dollars worth of kits. The facility is looking for any help to get them back.

Aaron Waldron May 27, 2016, 10:48 a.m. View Comments

Schumacher's new adjustable LiPo mounts for Mi6 touring car

The new Schumacher adjustable LiPo mount for the Mi6 touring car allows the LiPo back to be moved forward and back, left and right, to achieve perfect balance - and because mounting tape no longer has to pass below the chassis, it's easier to use as

Aaron Waldron May 27, 2016, 11:11 a.m. View Comments

SpeedMerchant Rev.8 aluminum chassis

SpeedMerchant has developed a new aluminum chassis for the Rev.8 pan car specifically for the new, higher-grip black carpet - and the first run has already sold out in the pre-order phase.

Aaron Waldron May 27, 2016, 11:24 a.m. View Comments

Optional XRAY RX8 front anti-roll bars

Now XRAY RX8 owners can fine-tune the handling of their vehicles with three additional anti-roll bar options.

Aaron Waldron May 27, 2016, 11:04 a.m. View Comments

New Tekno RC ROAR and IFMAR legal rear wings

Tekno RC has released new rear wings for its 1/8-scale buggies and trucks that have smaller side dams to fit ROAR and IFMAR regulations, and are marked with hole guides to tune the wing's performance in windy conditions.

Aaron Waldron May 27, 2016, 10:32 a.m. View Comments

Schelle Racing Walliebuilds SC5M front anti-roll bar kit

Schelle Racing introduced the Walliebuilds SC5M front anti-roll bar kit for the SC5M short course truck, which Nick Wautlet has used to dominate the early rounds of the JBRL series.

Aaron Waldron May 27, 2016, 11:36 a.m. View Comments

Aluminum offset rear hub carriers for Yokomo YZ-2CA and YZ-4

In addition to more camber link tuning options thanks to its two-piece design, Yokomo's new rear hubs work together with special suspension arms to generate greater stability in a variety of conditions.

Aaron Waldron May 27, 2016, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Racing tires, bodies and parts for May 2016

Pro-Line Racing has released new Badlands SC and Trencher X SC pre-mounts, 2017 F-150 Raptor bodies for the Stampede and PRO-MT, a 1981 Bronco scaler shell, a Predator body for MBX-7, Pro-Spline HD center driveshafts, and the new Badlands MX28 tires

Aaron Waldron May 27, 2016, 9:24 a.m. View Comments

Watch Pro-Line's new Badlands MX28 rip up the Earth's surface [VIDEO]

With its motocross-inspired tread, the new Badlands MX28 from Pro-Line Racing are the most aggressive 2.8-inch monster truck tires ever made. Watch two equipped monsters tearing terrain!

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 11:22 a.m. View Comments

Behind the scenes - how MIP shock springs are made [VIDEO]

MIP visited contracted manufacturer Centennial Spring Company to show how its shock springs are made. Check it out!

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 8:51 a.m. View Comments

Fresh batch of ST Racing Concepts Aluminum option parts for the Wraith, RR10 Bomber and Yeti

ST Racing Concepts released four new items that add strength and style to the Wraith, Yeti and RR10 Bomber off-roaders.

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 8:35 a.m. View Comments

Nicolaisen and Karlsen split second round of Norwegian national series

Team Associated's Joakim Nikolaisen beat XRAY's Malin Karlsen in the 2WD in Skien, while Karlsen took the 4WD win to cap off her first national series race in Norway.

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 11 a.m. View Comments

Weatherholt won both nitro and electric buggy finals at Monsters of the Midwest opener

Pro-Line Racing driver Collin Weatherholt made the most of the 16-hour round trip to Ohio RC Factory by winning both 1/8-scale buggy classes at the first round of the Monsters of the Midwest series.

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 11:44 a.m. View Comments

LMR teased new off-road body

LMR posted an obscured photo hinting at an upcoming off-road buggy shell - what do you think it is?

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 12:32 p.m. View Comments

New ProgressiveRC EC5 connector assembly punch

Forget stabbing your hands with screwdrivers - this assembly punch from ProgressiveRC makes assembling EC5 connectors easier and safer.

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Trakpower 4200mAh shorty pack

SDRC Raceway local Jared Galligar put Trakpower's 4200mAh shorty pack to the test over several weeks of club racing - and this is what he thought.

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 1:40 p.m. View Comments

Option parts galore for new VBC Racing WildFire D08 Dynamics Edition

VBC Racing introduced a new version of the WildFire D08 touring car platform called the Dynamics Edition, fitted with optional items like True Big Bore Short shocks as well as items from SMJ and Yaiba Racing.

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 8:18 a.m. View Comments

Georgia Tech researchers taught AutoRally robot fifth-scale short course truck how to drift - for science! [VIDEO]

Gizmodo presented a feature on the AutoRally Robot, a 1/5-scale short course truck developed in cooperation with researchers at Georgia Tech to develop self-driving technology that may someday be used in full-size vehicles - so that they'll intellige

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 12:03 p.m. View Comments

Axial officially released SCX10 II 2000 Jeep Cherokee kit [VIDEO]

After a sneak peek at a launch party earlier this week, Axial has made its new SCX10 II kit public - and it will debut with a 2000 Jeep Cherokee body.

Aaron Waldron May 26, 2016, 3:17 p.m. View Comments

Libar won wet Luxembourg Touring Car Nationals opener

Team Magic Europe and HRC Distribution driver Jacques Libar survived the rainy conditions - and a battle with his brother - to win the first round of the Luxembourg Nationals at his home track.

Aaron Waldron May 25, 2016, 9:17 a.m. View Comments

New Axial SCX10 II launched at private owners party [VIDEO]

Casey Currie Motorsports hosted a get-together for owners of the popular Axial SCX10 trail and scale rig last night - where the new SCX10 II was shown off for the first time. Knight Customs shared the details!

Aaron Waldron May 25, 2016, 10:52 a.m. View Comments

New front sway bar kit for Schumacher CAT K2

Schumacher has developed an optional anti-roll bar assembly for use on the front of its CAT K2 4WD buggy.

Aaron Waldron May 25, 2016, 10:06 a.m. View Comments

New Integy Team Edition Deluxe Machined Universal Shock & Tool Stands

Keep your pit area organized with these new double-deck stands from Integy, which use two floors of carbon fiber and anodized aluminum legs to hold an assortment of tools and set of shocks.

Aaron Waldron May 25, 2016, 2:56 p.m. View Comments

New XRAY XB8 '16 1/8-scale off-road nitro buggy

XRAY has released details of its significantly revised XB8 buggy for the 2016 season, with over 20 new components including the chassis, suspension, driveshafts and more.

Aaron Waldron May 25, 2016, 1:19 p.m. View Comments

Awesome 1/32-scale RC10 replica!

British carbon fiber manufacturer Fibre Lyte created a palm-sized replica of the original RC10 buggy that you have to see!

Aaron Waldron May 25, 2016, 9:34 a.m. View Comments

RUDDOG machined aluminum clamping servo horns

RUDDOG has released new machined aluminum servo horns that clamp in place, available in three different anodized colors and two different offsets to fit a wide variety of vehicles.

Aaron Waldron May 25, 2016, 11:44 a.m. View Comments

Big buggy-class wins by Sletten and VanDalen highlight MNRC second round

Full Throttle R/C Raceway in Foley held the second round of the seven-race Minnesota Off-Road Racing Series last weekend, and FTR owner Sean VanDalen sent in this race-by-race report of what went down.

Aaron Waldron May 25, 2016, 1:47 p.m. View Comments

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