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Second teaser image of upcoming REDS TXX Pro 1/8-scale ESC

REDS Racing has published the first official photo of their upcoming 1/8-scale racing speed control, the TXX Pro.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 9:01 p.m. View Comments

HPI Racing Baja 5B featured in Chevron STEM ad [VIDEO]

Chevron's Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Zone provides interactive opportunities for students, teachers and parents. A recent video shows a young engineering prospect building an HPI Baja buggy.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 8:20 p.m. View Comments

Cavalieri and Rivkin took Truck titles at Indoor National Series finals

Team Associated teammates Ryan Cavalieri and Spencer Rivkin won the Modified Short Course and Stadium Truck classes at the series finale in Nebraska.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 5:48 p.m. View Comments

Exotek Racing F1R3 Pro conversion

Exotek Racing has released the latest step in the evolution of its magnificent F1 racing chassis.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 8:35 p.m. View Comments

Statements from Tebo and AKA addressing end of an era

Jared Tebo and AKA Products have published the following statements about the champ's move away from AKA Products for 2016.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 11:15 a.m. View Comments

Cavalieri's buggy double led Team Associated to five wins at Top Gun Shootout

Team Associated driver Ryan Cavalieri won both 2WD and 4WD at SD/RC Raceway's fourth annual event, and the first at their new location, as teammates won three additional classes.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 11:39 a.m. View Comments

AVID titanium ball stud set for XB2 buggy

AVID has released a full assortment of metric-sized titanium ballstuds for XRAY's new 2WD buggy platform.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 12:17 p.m. View Comments

New Team Associated Factory Team 17mm wheel nut wrench

Team Associated has introduced a new T-handle wheel wrench for 1/8-scale vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 1:24 p.m. View Comments

New HPI Racing Vaughn Gittin Jr. Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 RS4 Sport 3

The HPI Racing RS4 Sport 3 RTR topped off with a Vaughn Gittin Jr. Ford Mustang Spec 5 body, ready to torture parking lots everywhere.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 3:11 p.m. View Comments

Watch Drake discuss Mugen Seiki's new universal center driveshafts [VIDEO]

Mugen Seiki Racing driver Adam Drake talks about the differences in the new universal-style center driveshafts for the MBX7R nitro and ECO buggies.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 1:45 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts battery strap thumb wheels for AE B5M, T5M and SC5M

JConcepts' new blue- or black-anodized aluminum thumb wheels hold the battery strap secure, yet are easy to remove for battery changes.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 2:02 p.m. View Comments

Seven new RCS Graphic Worx chassis skins

RCS Graphic Worx has released seven new chassis skins to fit various Kyosho, PR Racing, Schumacher, Tekno RC, and Yokomo vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 3:56 p.m. View Comments

FireBrand RC sponsor logo decals

FireBrand RC has released a sheet of funny sponsor logos to dress up your scale build.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 3:52 p.m. View Comments

Watch Ty Tessmann Worlds Replica drawing live tomorrow on LiveRC!

Ty Tessmann raised over $4600 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the South Coast Children’s Society by selling tickets to win a drawing for a hand-built replica of his Worlds-winning buggy - and you'll be able to watch the drawing live!

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 4:27 p.m. View Comments

New blue version of KO Propo EX-1 KIY and optional aluminum steering wheels

KO Propo has announced a special edition of the EX-1 KIY radio fitted with blue-colored pieces, as well as two new, optional steering wheels for all KO radios

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 7 p.m. View Comments

Lutz and Bornhorst split wins at Sparks Park RC Raceway Toys for Tots

Tekno RC teammates Ryan Lutz and Joe Bornhorst traded 4x4 short course and E-Buggy wins last weekend in Ohio.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 6:43 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts lightweight B5M bodies

JConcepts has released lightweight versions of its Worlds-winning S2 and aggressive Warrior bodies for the B5M buggy.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 4:17 p.m. View Comments

Last day to purchase tickets to win Tessmann Worlds replica drawing for charity

Deadline to purchase tickets to win a hand-built, totally race-ready replica of World Champion Ty Tessmann's trophy-winning buggy is Midnight MST!

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 4:12 p.m. View Comments

Hitec's new X2-700 DC twin-channel mega-charger [UPDATED]

Hitec RCD's new X2-700 multi-charger pumps out impressive power to two batteries of any type at the same time.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 3:12 p.m. View Comments

Nitro engine-powered pencil sharpener? [VIDEO]

Mike from the YouTube channel "Mike and Lauren" took a nitro-powered RC car given to him by a friend and used it to power a pencil sharpener.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 2:05 p.m. View Comments

Drake dominated Revelation Raceway's Christmas Gifts for Kids event

Mugen Seiki Racing driver Adam Drake led both truck and buggy finals from start to finish.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 1:10 p.m. View Comments

Day, Tran and Miller combined for four class wins at South Valley Invert

Kyosho America teammates dominated the third annual indoor off-road race at Cottage Grove R/C Raceway in Oregon.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 11:13 a.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki's new MBX7R center universals

New universal center driveshafts for the nitro and electric MBX7R buggies are more efficient and require less maintenance

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 10:51 a.m. View Comments

New HUDY 650 and 750 wt. silicone oils

HUDY has expanded its line of silicone shock oils to include two more intermediate weights.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 11:24 a.m. View Comments

Richards announced departure from TLR

2014 Reedy Race of Champions Open 2WD winner JP Richards has called an end to a three-year relationship with Team Losi Racing

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 6:30 p.m. View Comments

PR Racing sway bar set for SB401 4WD buggy

PR Racing has released an optional sway bar set to tune the SB401 4WD off-road buggy that includes a commonly used selection of front and rear sway bars.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 12:47 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Jared Tebo to Pro-Line Racing for 2016

An inside source has confirmed that multi-time world and national champion Jared Tebo has left AKA Products and will join Pro-Line Racing for next season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 12:16 p.m. View Comments

Fischer clinched both Buggy and Truck titles in AZRCR Championship Series

Tekno RC team driver Billy Fischer won both Expert classes in the AZRCR Championship Series.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 18, 2015, 2:36 p.m. View Comments

Talented young drivers join veteran stars on Tekno RC's 2016 pro team

Tekno RC will have nine drivers on its factory team for next season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 18, 2015, 11:07 a.m. View Comments

Serpent officially launched special edition 35th anniversary Viper 977 EVO

Here are the full details of this very limited edition version of Serpent's top-level 1/8-scale nitro on-road race car.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 18, 2015, 2:55 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Horizon Hobby/Team Associated TQ10

The first Team Associated 2WD buggy to use a non-aluminum chassis wasn't actually sold under the "Team Associated" name.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 18, 2015, 6:20 p.m. View Comments

HPI debuted new Venture FJ scaler [VIDEO]

HPI Racing published a short video of their upcoming Venture FJ getting muddy.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 18, 2015, 1:57 p.m. View Comments

STRC's new iZilla monster truck racing chassis for Wraith

Turn your Wraith into an open ladder frame, straight-axle monster truck racer with the iZilla conversion from ST Racing Concepts.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 18, 2015, 12:41 p.m. View Comments

Palsson edged Intech's Larsen for Swedish Winter Cup win

Intech Racing team driver Marcus Larsen finished second behind Mikael Palsson at the Swedish Winter Cup in Sjobo.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 18, 2015, 11:34 a.m. View Comments

Kyosho aluminum Fazer steering knuckles, R4-series brake lever

Two new Kyosho option parts for popular on-road vehicles are stronger than the plastic pieces they replace.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 17, 2015, 11:30 a.m. View Comments

New hard-anodized Team Associated Factory Team lightweight pinion gears

Team Associated has released a new assortment of 48-pitch pinion gears.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 17, 2015, 3:21 p.m. View Comments

Trinity's new 24K Big Blue stators and certified motors

Team Trinity has released new stators for the 24K line of spec motors with larger-than-legal wires for maximum power in races where tech inspection is minimal.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 17, 2015, 2:11 p.m. View Comments

Brand and Pettit split Buggy wins at Run for the Riches 3

Team Associated's Shay Brand won the Nitro Buggy class and finished second behind Barry Pettit in E-Buggy at ROCCK in Knoxville, TN.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 17, 2015, 5:47 p.m. View Comments

"Outlaw" LiPo voltage included in new LRP Pulsar charger firmware update

LRP has released v1.50 firmware for the Pulsar Competition, which expands the charger's features and functions.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 17, 2015, 10:51 a.m. View Comments

Serpent auctioning off first 35th anniversary Viper 977 EVO to benefit global children's organization

Proceeds from the auction of Serpent's first 35th anniversary special edition of the Viper 977 EVO will go to Right To Play.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 17, 2015, 2:37 p.m. View Comments

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