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Integy R/C releases new HPI Blitz billet machined suspension kit

Integy R/C now offers a complete Billet Machined Suspension Kit for the 1:10 scale HPI Racing Blitz Short Course truck. The kit includes alloy front and rear lower suspension arms, alloy front and rear shock towers, alloy front and rear hubs, and all

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 5:41 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new RC10 carbon fiber shock tower and transmission brace

The RC10, one of the most classic designs in R/C history, has been reintroduced to the public and available options parts are in high demand. JConcepts is spot on with the release of the new vehicle with a carbon fiber option for the front shock towe

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 5:57 a.m. View Comments

Video: In depth look at the O.S. 21XZ-B V2 1:8 nitro buggy engine

When it comes to nitro offroad racing everyone wants to go fast, but NOT everyone wants to pay the "go fast" price. Hobbico has shared with us an in depth look at the new O.S. 21XZ-B V2 1:8 scale buggy engine, and all of it's high quality features at

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 9:04 a.m. View Comments

NEMO Racing USA signs Hunter Kinsey as their first factory team driver

NEMO Racing USA is delighted to announce Hunter Kinsey as their first signing to the factory team running Agama and BETA products in 2014.

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 6:11 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces "Live It Again RC10 Giveaway"

A Main Hobbies is giving away a Team Associated RC10 World’s Kit. Now even better than before, the RC10 World’s car is loaded with updates to fit modern electronics and handle brushless power. How do you win this vintage piece of R/C history? It’s ea

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

Carlos Segui wins at the 2014 Colombia National Offroad Championship

The 2014 Colombia National Offroad Championship is in the books, and a winner has been crowned. Mugen Seiki driver, Carlos Segui, proved to be the man to beat as he piloted his MBX7 buggy to the front of the pack taking a convincing victory over Luca

Mike Garrison March 28, 2014, 6:20 a.m. View Comments

Olly Jeffries wins the final round of the BRCA 1:12 Scale Nationals (with video)

The sixth and final round of the BRCA 1:12 Nationals took place in Chesterfield on March 15-16. As usual, Reedy was well represented with factory drivers Olly Jefferies and Mark Stiles on hand to support the many privateers using Reedy products.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 7:02 a.m. View Comments

Rudy Rico wins with Tekno at the Top Notch Series in Las Vegas

Tekno RC driver Rudy Rico put in a dominating performance this past weekend during the Top Notch Series Race held at 702 RC Raceway in Las Vegas. Rudy handily TQ'd the 1/8th Electric Buggy class with his Tekno RC EB48.2 and went to take the win in th

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 5:52 a.m. View Comments

Flashback Friday: Adam Drake's 2013 Psycho Nitro Blast Rocket Car

Everybody knows that Friday is meant for reminiscing old times. Each week we take you back in time as we flashback to some of R/C racing's greatest moments, products, drivers, and more!

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 10 a.m. View Comments

Franchise Racing Products releases new "Sick Grip" traction compound

Franchise Racing Products has released their new "Sick Grip" traction compound. The new additive is designed to be low odor, and provide high traction for both foam and rubber tire racers. Franchise says, "Our focus is first those indoor off road, di

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 6:55 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new low-profile 4mm locking wheel nuts

JConcepts has your 4mm locking wheel nut needs covered with the low-profile wheel nut set. These new high precision wheel nuts are flanged and serrated for locking security and feature a light-weight and low-profile design. The JConcepts wheel nuts a

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 5:56 a.m. View Comments

Dustin Evans and Dave Duncan win at the Short Course Showdown

Race 2 of the Short Course Showdown Nationwide Tour hosted by RC Excitement in Fitchburg, MA was held March 21-23. With a full day of practice on Friday, the layout was fast and fun with lots of places to pass, making for a great racing weekend. The

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 8:17 a.m. View Comments

Video: Travis Amezcua talks about the new Team Durango DEX210v2

Hobbico has shared today a quick interview video featuring team driver Travis Amezcua. Travis discusses the new DEX210v2 2wd buggy, and all that goes with it!

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 8:47 a.m. View Comments

Core RC releases new Pace 60R 1S-2S LiPo Brushless ESC

Core RC has just released their new Pace 60R Brushless ESC. The new ESC is exclusively designed to suit 1s lipo running for single cell GT12 classes of racing, but also perfectly capable of running with 2s batteries with motors 6.5T and higher. Suit

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

RACE COVERAGE: 2014 Psycho Nitro Blast "The Rage"

Are you feeling psycho? We sure are, and so is several hundred of the nation's best offroad racers! That's right folks, it's time for the 2014 Psycho Nitro Blast in Unadilla, Georgia! The LiveRC crew has traveled south to bring you all of the LIVE ra

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 12:27 p.m. View Comments

Brian Cooke wins with Pro-Line at the 1:10 Scale Jamboree

The 1:10 Scale Offroad Jamboree took place recently at the Warehouse Hobby Raceway facility. Pro-Line team driver, Brian Cooke, found himself starting in the number four spot on the grid for the 4wd Mod Buggy A-Main, however, quickly worked his way t

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series Round 3 race report

JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series packed the house at Shiverville Raceway in High Springs, FL for round 3, with a record 193 entries on the perfect spring day. Shiverville Raceway’s freshly expanded and highly groomed race surface was primed to

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 6:28 a.m. View Comments

The County Line R/C Pullers 26th Annual "Winter Super Pull" is in the books

The County Line R/C Pullers 26th Annual Winter Super Pull is in the books. It was another successful event, and fun was had by all in attendance. The turnout was lower this year, but the competition was still awesome. With the help of Pro-Line event

Mike Garrison March 27, 2014, 6:07 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new Team Associated B5/B5M pre-cut chassis protectors

A high-end item used for many years on the performance side of R/C racing is the chassis protective sheet. For years, drivers have hand-cut and fitted their chassis with a clear material protecting the new chassis look and also providing a smooth or

Mike Garrison March 26, 2014, 7:16 a.m. View Comments

Rico Krober re-signs with Team XRAY for 2014

XRAY is happy to announce that Rico Krober will continue to race XRAY in 2014. Rico is a German champion and multi-time European nitro touring championship finalist, and will race in 2014 with the NT1 and X12 at all the regional and national nitro to

Mike Garrison March 26, 2014, 7:12 a.m. View Comments

Joseph Quagraine wins the "African Adventure Race" in Johannesburg

It was a 60 minute grueling race, that saw JQ win, with new JQ Team Driver Miguel Haasbroek finishing about 15 seconds back in 2nd place. Third place went to Justin Biljon with his Mugen.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2014, 5:26 a.m. View Comments

Louise R/C releases new Team Associated short course truck wheels

Louise R/C has introduced their latest 1:10 short course truck wheels. The new wheels feature a stylish spoke pattern wheel, beadlock appearance, pre-drilled, and available in black, white, and yellow for the Team Associated SC10 4x4 and SC10 RS vehi

Mike Garrison March 26, 2014, 5:12 a.m. View Comments

Trinity releases the new "ZOMBIE" 545 size 4wd short course motor

Trinity has just released their all-new "ZOMBIE" 545 series short course truck brushless motor line. Trinity says, "The ZOMBIE motor is a new design which features a new higher power 545 size. Longer than a standard sized 540 for more torque and powe

Mike Garrison March 26, 2014, 5:06 a.m. View Comments

The 2014 Midwest Nitro Series gets set to kick off at RJD Hobbies

Once again the Midwest Nitro Series is getting set to kick off, providing midwest offroad nitro racers six rounds of wheel to wheel racing!

Mike Garrison March 26, 2014, 4:52 a.m. View Comments

Video: Pro-Line Racing hits the desert with the new Ford Bronco SC body

Recently, Pro-Line Racing introduced several new items in the short course market, including their all-new 1981 Ford Bronco replica body and Interco Super Swamper SC tires. Today, the Pro-Line crew shows off those new products as they hit the Califor

Mike Garrison March 26, 2014, 4:48 a.m. View Comments

Deadline for Reedy TC Race of Champions entry fees fast approaching

All payments must be received by midnight, March 26, 2014 EDT to secure an entry. Once the deadline has passed, drivers on the waiting list will contacted and given the opportunity to pay and secure their entry. Paid entries will then be accepted on

Mike Garrison March 26, 2014, 5:01 a.m. View Comments

SkyRC releases new compact infrared R/C thermometer

SkyRC has just released their new infrared thermometer specifically designed for use with R/C engines, ESC's, motors, batteries, and more. The new SkyRC thermometer (temperature gauge) is designed to be compact, easy to use, and fit in the palm of yo

Mike Garrison March 26, 2014, 5:35 a.m. View Comments

Axial releases SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited C/R Edition RTR

Axial's latest offering is a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon featuring components that are considered the hottest in the aftermarket arena. Rigid Industries is one of the most popular companies supporting the Jeep aftermarket and their LED lighting p

Mike Garrison March 26, 2014, 4:38 a.m. View Comments

Weekend Bump-Start!

Everybody needs a bump start to their weekend, and LiveRC has just that with all of the races and events taking place this upcoming weekend!

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 11:46 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing releases the new pre-cut "Trifecta" buggy wing

Pro-Line Racing has just released their new pre-cut 1:10 "Trifecta" buggy wing. The new wing requires no cutting, other than setting the wicker height, and features an aggressive new Pro-Line signature appearance. The new wing is designed for increas

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 6:03 a.m. View Comments

Tyler Jones takes TLR to the top at the Sparks Park St. Patrick's Day Race

Tyler was able to TQ every round in E-buggy with his TLR 8E 3.0 and Pro-4 with his TLR SCTE 2.0 over the competition. Tyler lead both mains wire to wire and cruised to the victory in both.

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 6:37 a.m. View Comments

GRP Tyres releases new 1:8 GT-Rally pre-mounted onroad tires

GRP has just announced their fresh new 1:8 GT-Rally tires. The new tires are mounted on a new plastic material wheel, features new compounds, pre-glued, centered, and balanced! The GT-Rally tires are designed for serious 1:8 GT racers and offer the g

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 7:16 a.m. View Comments

Mark Moon takes Tekin to victory at the 2014 Tennessee State Championships

Tekin driver Mark Moon would adjust to the hard packed clay track setting an early TQ run down in round one in 2wd Mod SCT that would hold strong all day. Moon would go onto win the A in 2wd Mod SCT lapping the field. Mark chose a Tekin RSX esc and R

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 6:33 a.m. View Comments

Elliott Boots wins at Round 1 of the BRCA Electric 1:8 Nationals

Elliott was on second row of the grid for the main 12 minute A Final in which he made a fantastic start and was able to take the lead very quickly from Lee Martin. Elliott then put in some outstanding laps and was able to give himself a nice gap from

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 6:30 a.m. View Comments

Trinity releases the new "Revtech Motor Box" carrying case

Trinity has just released their new "Revtech Motor Box". This nifty little plastic box is designed to carry your favorite 540 series motor and accessories, keeping them safe in your messy pit bag and travels. The new box is available now.

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 7:24 a.m. View Comments

Adam Drake doubles up at the 2014 Hitec Trophy Chase

The 4th round of the 2014 Hitec Trophy Chase took place this past weekend in Chula Vista, CA. at Heritage R/C Park. Heritage R/C Park provides racers an amazing facility and fun atmosphere for racing. A total of 80 racers signed up for the event. Roc

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 6:19 a.m. View Comments

13 year old Adam Munds prepares to host the 2014 RC Fest charity event

When it comes to R/C racing, there are a LOT of events around the world taking place. Some are simple club races, others are major world champion crowning events. Somewhere in between are those very special events that are a mix of great racing, grea

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 6:52 a.m. View Comments

Jacob Haas takes two Delta R/C Winter Series Championship titles

Jacob Haas kicked off the 2013-2014 Winter Series held at Delta R/C with two back to back wins in 2wd Modified Buggy. As the series continued, Haas had a couple 2nds and a couple 3rds, but never finishing lower than 3rd. Coming into the finals just 5

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 6:46 a.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki Europe announces the all-new MBX7T 1:8 truggy

Mugen Seiki Europe is proud to introduce the all new MBX7T 1:8 Nitro Truggy. The 7T is based off the World Champion MBX7 buggy and all its latest technology, as well as unique features and designs of its own.

Mike Garrison March 25, 2014, 7:30 a.m. View Comments

Drake and Hollis win at the Indy RC World "Ice Breaker 2014"

This past weekend was the Ice Breaker at Indy RC World. Indy R/C Worlds has an onsite hobby shop, indoor pitting, and indoor off-road track. The layout for the Ice Breaker was very technical and had lots of jumps. Qualifying was dominated by TLR, Nov

Mike Garrison March 24, 2014, 7:47 a.m. View Comments

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