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Muchmore Racing quick camber gauges for on-road cars

Muchmore Racing has released two different sizes of a simple, easy-to-use camber gauge design - one for 1/12-scale cars, and one for 1/10-scale touring and formula cars.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2016, 1:37 a.m. View Comments

Exotek Racing laydown gearbox conversion for TLR 22 3.0

Exotek Racing has released photos and details of its new LCG transmission kit for the TLR 22 3.0 buggy, now available.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2016, 1:31 p.m. View Comments

Schumacher's new Mini Pin 2 4WD front tire

Schumacher's second-generation Mini Pin front tire for 1/10-scale 4WD buggies offers maximum steering, and is available as a loose pair or pre-mounted.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2016, 1:02 p.m. View Comments

Watch Mike Cradock show how to fit an air filter to a REDS engine [VIDEO]

Long-time Kyosho racer and mechanic Mike Cradock shows the proper way to assemble an air filter and secure it to a REDS Racing engine.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2016, 1:21 p.m. View Comments

2016 Euro Nitro Series preview ahead of this weekend's opening round in Italy

Here are the drivers and teams to watch in the Euro Nitro Series this season, which kicks off this weekend in Bologna.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2016, 1:14 p.m. View Comments

2016 schedule for Pro-Line THE Series in Great Lakes region

Pro-Line is the title sponsor for THE Series this year, which will take place over five races through Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Here are the details.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2016, 1:55 p.m. View Comments

Mitch, Bernard and Kvidera won FORCE series opener

JConcepts teammates JR Mitch, John Bernard and Jimbo Kvidera combined for four class wins last weekend at Dean's Discount Hobbies in New Port Richey to kick off the FORCE series.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2016, 1:54 a.m. View Comments

Joe Bornhorst featured in Ohio newspaper story

On April 8, the Times Reporter in New Philadelphia, OH ran a story about local pro RC racer and Tekno RC team driver Joe Bornhorst.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2016, 1:15 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: What do trophies mean to you?

Do you have a box of trophies and plaques from past races laying around the in the garage? Why have you decided to keep them?

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2016, 4:58 p.m. View Comments

Tosolini, Gray and DeSoto Jr. won Miami GP

Chris Tosolini dominated the 1/8-Scale Open final at Homestead RC Speedway last weekend to win the Miami GP, while Scotty Gray won the 200mm touring car division and Gray's Serpent teammate Joaquin Desoto Jr. topped the GT category. Here are the full

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2016, 2:43 p.m. View Comments

Limited edition seventh anniversary tool set from Arrowmax

To celebrate the brand's seventh anniversary Arrowmax will offer a select number of these black and gold-anodized honeycomb sets containing the ten most commonly used tools in an embroidered carrying case.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2016, 1:35 p.m. View Comments

JConcepts titanium front axles for TLR 22 3.0

These optional JConcepts 12mm hex front axles for the 22 3.0 buggy are lighter, stronger, and provide greater bling than the stock pieces.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2016, 11:31 a.m. View Comments

Sousa brothers won nitro classes, Ciccarello topped E-Buggy at 10th annual Canadian Indoor Off-Road Shootout

Mugen Seiki teammates Mark and Derek Sousa won the Nitro Buggy and Truck divisions at the Chesterman Power Products Indoor Track in Tillsonburg, with Serpent's Paul Ciccarello taking the E-Buggy title.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2016, 12:49 p.m. View Comments

Schelle Racing machined lightweight motor plates for AE 3- and 4-gear transmissions

Schelle Racing has released black- and blue-anodized aluminum motor plates for Team Associated 5M-series vehicles that save up to six grams versus the stock piece.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2016, 5:24 p.m. View Comments

Adam Drake explains rear hub spacing [VIDEO]

Watch Mugen Seiki Racing driver Adam Drake talk about different rear hub tuning options.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 3 p.m. View Comments

X-Factory RC UK introduced new Hiro Seiko screw kits

British distributor X-Factory RC UK will soon have available new Hiro Seiko titanium and aluminum alloy screw kits for the Mi6, MTX-6 and NT1 '16, as well as assorted gold-anodized aluminum fasteners.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 7:36 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Felix Harsh

The team manager for Bellgate Distributors chatted about his RC career, how he got his start, what it's like working in the industry, how he thinks stock racing should change, and how his favorite hobby has helped him through some of his life's most

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 3:19 p.m. View Comments

Hartson and Root among winners at JBRL Round Two at SDRC Raceway

SDRC Raceway in San Diego hosted the second round of the JBRL Electric Off-Road series last weekend, where Team Associated's Steven Hartson and Team Losi Racing driver Frank Root won the premier Buggy classes. Here are the full results.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 7 p.m. View Comments

Shepherd's new World Champion t-shirt

Shepherd Micro Racing is celebrating Simon Kurzbuch's 2015 World Championship with a new t-shirt design.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 1:11 p.m. View Comments

O.S. Engines celebrate 80th anniversary with limited Gold Edition 21XZ-B engine

Only 100 O.S. Speed 12XZ-B engines will be sold with a special Gold Edition head, commemorating the brand's 80th birthday.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 5:02 p.m. View Comments

VRP's new Game Changer shock pistons

VRP says its new, patent-pending Compression Flex Valve could change RC shock absorbers forever. Check out the new Game Changer shock pistons!

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 12:39 p.m. View Comments

Watch TP Parts RC Xtreme launch skate ramps during lunch break [VIDEO]

Hold the mayo! The latest TP Parts RC Xtreme big air video shows a short wheelbase ARRMA Kraton 6S sent skyward.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 6:20 p.m. View Comments

New Serpent Natrix carbon fiber shock towers to fit big bore dampers

Serpent has released new shock towers for the Natrix 748 nitro touring car platform that allow the installation of the big bore shocks found on the Eryx 4.0 electric touring car.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 6:30 p.m. View Comments

Royston rocked short course classes at T&T Speedway Grand Opening

Pro-Line Racing team driver Aaron Royston won both the 2WD and 4x4 Short Course Truck divisions at T&T Speedway in Shreveport, LA.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 5:38 p.m. View Comments

Ogden won Speed RC's outdoor track grand opening race

REDS Racing-powered Mugen Seiki driver Cole Ogden beat Jared Tebo and Barry Pettit to take the win at Speed RC's first race on the new outdoor off-road track.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 4:30 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Fin titanium turnbuckles for 8IGHT 4.0

This full set of JConcepts titanium turnbuckles for the 8IGHT 4.0 buggy are stronger, lighter, and more stylish than the stock pieces they replace.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2016, 12:28 p.m. View Comments

Hohwart, Bister, Dodson and Barnes won at third round of California Touring Series

The third CTS race of the season, called "The Hangover," was hosted by Speedworld Raceway in Roseville, CA. Team Associated driver and Reedy head honcho Rick Hohwart won the premier Modified Touring Car division. Here are the results for each class.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 12:13 p.m. View Comments

Former world champion Batlle shows how to set up servos [VIDEO]

InfoRC has published a video in Spanish, with English subtitles, in which Robert Batlle shows how he sets the steering and throttle servos in his nitro buggies.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 7:53 p.m. View Comments

Aigoin TQ'd and won at Mag Race 2016

After setting the fastest time in qualifying, French Kyosho driver Jerome Aigoin scored his first win with the TKI4 buggy by a full lap on the field in Les Pennes, Mirabeaux, France.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 7:38 p.m. View Comments

New TLR Ultra Lightweight 22 3.0 body and wing set

In a racing class where every gram counts, Team Losi Racing has released an even leaner version of the lightweight body and wing set for the 22 3.0 buggy.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 3:24 p.m. View Comments

Wang and Matsukura won Asian On-Road Championships opener in Shanghai [VIDEO]

JJ Wang scored a popular Modified Touring Car victory in front of the hometown crowd at RCI V2 while three-time former world champion Naoto Matsukura took the 1/12-Scale victory. Here are the full results from the first round of the 2016 AOC in China

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 4:58 p.m. View Comments

Haatanen and Valander won Winter Jumps series after final round at Finnish Model Expo

EuroRC reported on the conclusion of the Winter Jumps points championship in Finland at the Model Expo in Helsinki, where Team Associated's Joona Haatanen secured the 2WD title and Joel Valander wrapped up the 4WD crown with his XRAY buggy.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 6:52 p.m. View Comments

ProTek RC aluminum elliptical carburetor restrictor set

In addition to the 7mm and 8mm restrictors included with the ProTek RC Samurai 321B, a set including 6mm, 6.5mm and 7.5mm restrictors offer tuners more options to get the most from their engines.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 4:11 p.m. View Comments

Two wins each for Hebert and Klingforth highlight Mile High Indoor Championships

5280 Raceway and Colorado On-Road RC Club in Lakewood, CA hosted the annual MHIC last weekend, where Team Associated star Keven Hebert dominated the Modified classes and Awesomatix driver Kyle Klingforth won the 13.5 and 17.5 touring finals. Here are

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 2:05 p.m. View Comments

Novotny swept Open Challenge finale to clinch both class titles

XRAY's Kaja Novotny won both the 2WD and 4WD main events in Ruzyne last weekend, securing the overall championship in each division.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 11:13 a.m. View Comments

Due and Tollard big winners at U.S. Off-Road Buggy Championship

The second annual U.S. Off-Road Buggy Championship at Trackside Hobbies and Raceway in Wisconsin drew over 150 entries last weekend, and Team Associated teammates Chad Due and Cole Tollard earned the Modified class titles. Here are the full A-Main re

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 2:42 p.m. View Comments

Honigl doubled at Austrian Nationals opener

Hupo Honigl TQ'd and won the 2WD and 4WD classes at the opening round of the Austrian 1/10-scale off-road nationals series - his first race on dirt since joining XRAY.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 1 p.m. View Comments

Traxxas Rustler VXL blasts a secluded bash spot [VIDEO]

The latest Traxxas action clip shows the brushless-powered Rustler VXL hitting jumps and railing berms in a cool makeshift track in the middle of farmland.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 7:32 p.m. View Comments

Clavey won in the wet at Gresswiller

Team Magic Europe/HRC Distribution team driver Jeremy Clavey outpaced the weather-dampened crowd at the third round of the League 6 Championship - on treaded tires!

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 11:05 a.m. View Comments

POLL: How many people have you introduced to RC racing?

One of the best things you can do to support your local racing scene - and your hobby, in general - is to get new racers involved. How many friends, family members and acquaintances have you convinced to get RC cars a shot?

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2016, 4:45 p.m. View Comments

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