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LRP's Ongaro won Junior European title

14-year-old Italian driver Davide Ongaro finished fourth in the Euros final with his LRP-powered Mugen Seiki buggy, earning the Junior title.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 4:58 p.m. View Comments

HUDY's new FlexFit cap

New stretchy black cotton baseball-style hat with brim adorned with HUDY livery.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

Revolution Design's new AE 5M-series battery brace and increased assortment of Ultra bearing sets

RDRP now offers a carbon fiber battery plate to fit Team Associated's mid-motor 2WD vehicles as well as bearing sets for 18 new vehicles.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 11:38 a.m. View Comments

Convert your old fuel gun into a fuel stick with this kit from RC4Speed

Fuel up faster by turning your old fuel gun into a faster-flowing stick.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 12:07 p.m. View Comments

First photos of Tessmann's HB 2WD buggy shown from Shootout

Ty Tessmann continued to be a tease this morning when he posted this distant snap of his new buggy on the track surface at Hot Rod Hobbies.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 1:24 p.m. View Comments

MHOR crew shows how to install a new steering servo

Did you blow out the stock steering servo in your vehicle and need to replace it, or simply looking to upgrade? Here's how to drop the new unit in properly.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 12:46 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line's second PRO-MT back-flipping, neighborhood and track thrashing video

Pro-Line had so much fun shooting the first PRO-MT promo video that four PL team members loaded up their trucks for more on- and off-track action.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 12:23 p.m. View Comments

Additional blue-anodized Axial Yeti aluminum options from STRC

STRC's second wave of blue anodized aluminum goodies wash over the Axial Yeti.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 3:02 p.m. View Comments

Ryan Lutz's ROAR 1/8-Scale and 4x4 short course Electric Off-Road Nationals race report

Tekno RC's Ryan Lutz talks about three third place finishes.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 3:11 p.m. View Comments

AKA spills the beans on 1/10-Scale Buggy Slicks

AKA now offers molded slicks for 1/10-scale 2WD and 4WD buggies.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 5:27 p.m. View Comments

T-Works carbon fiber D815 arm stiffeners

T-Works’ new carbon fiber plates might not get you excited, but they make the D815’s arms stiffer.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 4:48 p.m. View Comments

Watch the inaugural Drone Nationals live from the California State Fair starting tomorrow at 9 AM PT

The 2015 FatShark US National Drone Racing Championships at the California State Fair will be broadcasted live this week, showcasing both racing and freestyle events.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 1:38 p.m. View Comments

Orion's all-in-one motor and ESC - the dDrive

Team Orion combined a speed control and motor into a single unit, creating its new dDrive.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 12:06 p.m. View Comments

Ty Tessmann's tire gluing tips [VIDEO]

World Champion Ty Tessmann shows how to glue 1/8-scale buggy tires.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 1:10 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: HB 2WD to debut at Hot Rod Shootout?

Photo posted from the HB-HPI Racing camp of Ty Tessmann packing for this weekend's race in Southern California shows what looks like a vehicle purposely obscured.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 1:03 a.m. View Comments

VP Pro's new 1/10-scale wheel balancer and bodies for MBX7R and A215

VP Pro's three new products include a wheel balancer for 1/10-scale vehicles, and new Lexan shells for Mugen Seiki's and Agama's nitro 1/8-scale buggies.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 4:15 p.m. View Comments

Hitec RCD turned out a next-gen digital continuous rotation robotics servo

Hitec's HSR-6245 is a digital, higher-performing replacement for the brand's previous continuous rotation servo, making it an ideal choice for a robot with certain equipment - like a BattleBots swinging hammer, for instance.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 4:35 p.m. View Comments

Official PR Racing America press launch includes new website and t-shirt

PR Racing America takes over as the name of PR Racing in the United States, handing over the title "Hobby Pro" to the dealer website.

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

Maifield and Phend dominated ROAR 1/8-Scale and 4x4 short course Electric Off Road Nationals

Team Losi Racing and Team Orion's Ryan Maifield TQ'd and won both 1/8-Scale Buggy and Truggy and and Dakotah Phend did the same in 4x4 short course for the clean sweep.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 12:55 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Switching teams

As much as some RC racing fans might not like it, the drivers who compete for a living and the manufacturers that employ them have to make unpopular decisions sometimes.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 11:04 p.m. View Comments

Novak's new Activ8 V2 1/8-scale electric motor and speed control combos

Novak has paired its new Activ8 V2 ESC with its HD8 motors to form the perfect power combo for 1/8-scale electric-powered cars and trucks.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 4:53 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: AKA's Brent Fiege

Brent Fiege, the Art and Marketing Manager for AKA, talks about traveling with the team and his RC racing past in this week's Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 3:41 p.m. View Comments

King won Buggy, Drake dominated Truck and E-Buggy at fourth JBRL round

The Jimmy Babcock Nitro Racing League hit the halfway point at Revelation Raceway last weekend, where Cody King topped the top class and Adam Drake added two more wins.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 4:28 p.m. View Comments

JConcepts' new Reflex 1/10-scale buggy tires

New 2WD and 4WD buggy tires with an aggressive tread pattern for loose surfaces.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 2:35 p.m. View Comments

Serpent's new Viper 977 EVO strikes

Here's the official word on the car that reigning World Champion Tadahiko Sahashi will use to defend his title in Brazil this year.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 12:35 p.m. View Comments

Rivkin, Schoettler and Hinz led the way as Associated won 9 classes at JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals

Team Associated drivers dominated at AMain.com's Outback Raceway last weekend for the third stop of the JConcepts Indoor Nationals Series.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 2:52 p.m. View Comments

Border Wars RC series featured on KRQE news in Albuquerque

New Mexico news network covered the Border Wars RC racing series that draws off-road racers from all over the Southwest.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 11:36 a.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Wernimont responds to Team Associated press release

Carson Wernimont posted a comment to LiveRC's sharing of the Team Associated press release announcing the end of their deal.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2015, 7:34 p.m. View Comments

POLL: When's the last time you drove an RC car outside of a racetrack?

Many RC racers use "basher" like it's an insult, yet almost all hobbyists start by playing around in the backyard. When's the last time you drove an RC car outside of a racetrack?

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2015, 11:19 a.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Team Associated has terminated Carson Wernimont's contract

Last year's IFMAR Worlds podium finisher Carson Wernimont will no longer race for Team Associated, effectively immediately.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2015, 6:33 p.m. View Comments

Additional Associated Factory Team titanium screw sizes

Team Associated has expanded its assortment of strong, lightweight titanium hardware to fit more vehicles.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2015, 2:20 p.m. View Comments

Hobby Pro USA/PR Racing America tagged Thompson to manage Southeast team

Zachary Thompson will serve as the team manager for Hobby Pro USA and PR Racing America drivers in the Southeastern US.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2015, 1:46 p.m. View Comments

Romer won second round of Swiss Nationals for 4WD short course, Intech's Schefer on podium

Intech Racing reports on the second round of the Swiss Nationals for 4WD short course at EFACH Hohenems, where team driver Christoph Schefer finished third.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2015, 6:59 p.m. View Comments