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John Michael McGinty doubles at the "March Madness" with JConcepts

The Pro Buggy class had John Michael leading the first 24 laps and had a 9 second lead on 2nd place. Getting hung up on a pipe where there were no marshals allowed 2nd and 3rd to catch up, John Michael fell back to 2nd place. 4 laps later John Michae

Mike Garrison March 19, 2014, 7:15 a.m. View Comments

Griffin Hanna wins 2wd Mod Buggy at the annual "March Madness Race"

This past weekend saw the annual March Madness Race in Lugoff, South Carolina. Serpent team driver, Griffin Hanna, was on hand with the new Spyder SRX2 racing the 2wd Mod Buggy Class. He would set the early pace by taking TQ in qualifying. When it ca

Mike Garrison March 19, 2014, 5:53 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated announces new Replay XD 1080 Mini camera system

Team Associated has announced today that the popular Replay XD 1080 Mini has been re-engineered and re-tuned. Replay says, "We took the popular XD1080 HD Camera and the miniature XD720 and combined the best of both. You now get 1080p Full HD video an

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 5:20 a.m. View Comments

Hiro Seiko releases new KO Propo EX-1 lightweight colored screw kits

Hiro Seiko has just released their new lightweight screw kit for the KO Prop EX-1 transmitter. The new screw kits are designed to reduce weight, and add a custom look to your radio. Available now in silver, blue, red, teal, and pink.

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 6:12 a.m. View Comments

Video: Ryan Lutz explains "tuning" with throttle expo adjustments

Futaba team driver, Ryan Lutz, has sat down and shared one of his favorite features of the newest Futaba 4PK series radio; the ability to adjust throttle exponential. This ability is not limited to the Futaba 4PK series radios, and his "tuning tips"

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 5:14 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 18, 2014, 7:46 a.m. View Comments

PSM releases new Yokomo BMAX2 and BMAX4 III carbon fiber option parts

PSM Option Parts has just released their newest option parts for the Yokomo offroad lineup. First up is a fresh 4mm glossy carbon fiber shock tower for the BMAX2 with aluminum spacers. The new tower is designed to be light weight, durable, and of cou

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

RB Products releases new RB one, XRAY XB8, and Mugen MBX-7 air filters

RB Products has just announced their new air filter foams designed to fit the RB One, XRAY XB8, and Mugen MBX-7 platforms. The new filters have been re-designed for improved filtration, and sold in sets of 12.

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 6:07 a.m. View Comments

Sweep Racing releases new F1 "Mesh" series wheels

Sweep Racing has announced their new F1 "Mesh" wheels for use with Sweep, Tamiya, and Solaris F1 rubber tires. The new wheels are available for both front and rear, and designed to fit the F104 and F104 Pro chassis. The new wheels are colored silver/

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 6 a.m. View Comments

Darren Bloomfield wins Round 1 of the BRCA National Truggy Championship

Darren Bloomfield continued his good form since going the NEMO Racing/Agama team, by winning the 1st round of the BRCA National Truggy Championships at Herts over the weekend.

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 5:34 a.m. View Comments

Sneak peek at the new Pro-Line Racing "Big Joe II" mini monster truck tire

Pro-Line Racing has shared a sneak peek of their newest monster truck all-terrain tire that is getting set to be released soon. This is the "Big Joe II" truck tire which fits the Traxxas 2.8" style wheel. Stay tuned for more details and official rel

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 7:31 a.m. View Comments

Borja Hernandez joins Mugen Seiki Spain for the 2014 season

Our friends at infoRC.net have reported that Mugen Seiki Spain has just signed top level offroad racer, Borja Hernandez. Borja and his new MBX-7 buggy will be travelling Spain for 2014, and competing against some of Europe's best as a part of the Mug

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 5:28 a.m. View Comments

Chris Ashton and Schumacher retain the BRCA GT12 Championship

The 6th and final round of the 2013/14 BRCA National Series was held at what some consider the home of 1:12 scale racing, The Shirley Park Leisure Centre, Clay Cross, Chesterfield.

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 5:07 a.m. View Comments

Intermountain R/C Raceway gets set to host the annual "April Fools Classic"

The Pro-Line Racing "April Fools Classic" at Intermountain R/C Raceway in Magna, Utah is only weeks away now. The event is shaping up to be the biggest yet as event promotions direction, Jason Ruthman has shared some excited news today.

Mike Garrison March 18, 2014, 7:36 a.m. View Comments

Mario Spiniello returns to Team XRAY for the 2014 season

XRAY is happy to announce that European vice-Champion and top Italian nitro touring driver, Mario Spiniello, will continue to race with the XRAY team in 2014 racing season. Mario will race and focus primarly on the 1:10 nitro touring car races with t

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 6:02 a.m. View Comments

RudeBits releases all-new Team Associated B5 carbon fiber battery strap

RudeBits, an option parts and accessories company based in the UK, has just released their new Team Associated B5 carbon fiber battery strap. The new battery strap directly replaces the stock strap, is lightweight, and is a "must-have for carbon fibe

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 6:44 a.m. View Comments

Xceed R/C releases new 7.4v 2200mAh LiPo offroad racing receiver pack

Xceed R/C has released their newest 7.4v 2200mAh LiPo receiver pack designed for 1:8 scale offroad racing. The new pack features silicone wiring, balance adapter, Futaba connector, and weighs in at only 100 grams. Xceed says the new pack fits perfect

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 6:52 a.m. View Comments

Delves and Stafford take TLR to victory at the Offroad Wars Winter Series

Horizon Hobby UK drivers, Christopher Delves and Ellis Stafford, have taken the victory this past weekend at the final round of the Offroad Wars Winter Series hosted by Maritime Raceway in the UK. Delves lead the TLR team to victory in the 2wd buggy

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 6:24 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with Schelle Racing's Kurt Wenger

Over the past several weeks we have seen more and more product releases from the all-new Schelle Racing Innovations. Schelle Racing Innovations is the brain child of Kurt Wenger (former designer at Team Associated and Avid R/C). With such a plethora

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 8:48 a.m. View Comments

2014 Pro-Line Cactus Classic Race Recap (with videos)

The 2014 Pro-Line Cactus Classic is officially in the books! Some fantastic racing took place all weekend long through all of the classes. The SRS facility provided racers with yet again another premiere racing layout and TONS of traction with the ad

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 7:19 a.m. View Comments

Integy R/C releases new Type V4 precision body reamer

Integy has just released their new Type V4 Body Reamer. This new reamer features your choice of black or gunmetal colored handle, 22mm diameter for good grip, sharp reaming tip, depth marking in millimeters, and is designed for creating precision mou

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 5:52 a.m. View Comments

Vampire Racing releases new "flat-type" sensor wires

Vampire Racing introduces their new line of highly flexible "flat-type" sensor wires. Made from tough, yet easy-to-bend, wire the sensor harnesses make for tidy wiring, and the highly flexible design reduces unwanted tweak when used in pan cars. The

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 5:57 a.m. View Comments

Blake Bell wins Mod Touring Car at Round 7 of the WCICS

Round 7 of the non-profit Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series (WCICS) was held on March 7-9th in the beautiful mountain town of Kamloops, British Columbia. The Thompson Valley R/C Race Club (TVRCRC) hosted a great event, with 7 WCICS classes

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 6:11 a.m. View Comments

Martin Hofer wins at the 2014 Schumacher Trophy event in Italy

Qualifiers saw some tough fights but it was Martin who managed to grab TQ honours in the modified category. Winning the first two finals convincingly, he wrapped up the overall win, leaving the remaining steps on the podium fully open for final numbe

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 5:48 a.m. View Comments

Boat Wichapoom wins at the 2014 Southern Offroad Challenge in Thailand

Novarossi celebrates today as team driver, Boat Wichapoom, has won the 1:8 Truggy class at the 2014 Southern Offroad Challenge hosted in Phuket, Thailand. Both, Wichapoom and teammate Boy Witsarut, would also capture the overall TQ spots in 1:8 Buggy

Mike Garrison March 17, 2014, 6:37 a.m. View Comments

MIP releases new Vaterra Halix "X-DUTY" CVD axle kit

Bashing, smashing, thrashing, and jumping is what the Vaterra Halix calls for, and MIP is answering the call by giving it the MIP Axle makeover! MIP introduces the next step in the Vaterra Halix evolution, with the release of their all-new MIP X-DUTY

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 5:29 a.m. View Comments

Shepherd releases new championship winning Velox V8 "EC" edition kit

Shepherd is proud to announce the Velox V8 "EC" edition to honor the European Championship titles of Jilles Groskamp and Daniel Sieber won using the Velox V8 "PRO" in 2013. Shepherd says, "As it is not easy to improve such a successfull platform the

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 7:35 a.m. View Comments

John Ermen re-signs with Team XRAY for the 2014 onroad season

XRAY is happy to announce that John Ermen has extended his contract for 2014 racing season to race with the XRAY RX8. XRAY says, "John Ermen is a top 1:8 onroad racer, and very dedicated to R&D and testing, and is a valuable member of the development

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 6:48 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!

Today is St. Patrick's Day! Much of the world gathers in celebration wearing my favorite color (green), consuming staggering amounts of alcohol, and chasing leprechauns. Families and friends travel miles and miles to attend parades and celebrations.

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

STRC releases new Axial SCX10 CNC aluminum rear lock-outs

ST Racing Concepts has just released their new CNC Machined Aluminum Rear Lock-Outs for Axial SCX10. These new lock-outs replace the stock plastic pieces adding strength and style to your SCX10. These lock-outs are designed to work with both the stoc

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 5:37 a.m. View Comments

Sneak peek at the new RDRP Team Associated B5 slipper assembly

Our friends at Revolution Design Racing Products (RDRP) have shared a sneak peek of their latest project. This appears to be a new slipper clutch assembly for the popular Team Associated B5/B5M buggy.

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 7:45 a.m. View Comments

X Factory UK launches new website and online web store

X Factory UK has launched their all-new site and web store today. Here you can browse their full range of 20 current brands and thousands of individual items. You can browse by category or by brand with various filters to help make looking through pr

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 5:23 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line takes four at the JBRL Electric Series opening round

The Pro-Line team took home 4 class wins including Mod Short Course, Mod Truck, Super Stock Buggy and Super Stock Short Course!

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 5:16 a.m. View Comments

DE Racing releases new TLR, Kyosho, Durango, and XRAY "Speedline" wheels

DE Racing has announced further wheel offsets added to their extensive line of "Speedline" wheels today. The new offsets include front wheels for the new TLR 22-4, front wheels for the Kyosho Laser ZX-5, and front and rear wheels for the Team Durango

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 7:03 a.m. View Comments

Avid releases new Team Associated 12mm shock and turnbuckle wrench

Avid says, "The Avid Associated 12mm shock and turnbuckle wrench is a great companion to have in your tool box. The tool offers the ability to adjust Associated, JConcepts, and Lunsford turnbuckles all in one. It can also be used to hold the shock bo

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 5:42 a.m. View Comments

Kyosho releases new MP9 one piece engine mount

Kyosho has just revealed the all-new one piece engine mount for the MP9 series buggy. The new engine mount replaces the multi-piece stock mount, and has been developed and tested by legendary Yuichi Kanai. The new mount is designed to allow for easie

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 8 a.m. View Comments

Team Orion releases the DSB-R Plus ESC programming box

Team Orion has announced their new DSB-R Plus ESC programming box for the Orion "R Series" speed controllers.

Mike Garrison March 14, 2014, 7:55 a.m. View Comments

Hiro Seiko releases new "short" 2mm and 3mm nylon wheel nuts

Hiro Seiko has just released their new "short" 2mm and 3mm nylon wheel nuts. These new nuts are designed to sit more flush to the wheel, and avoid catching on track barriers, other cars, etc. The nuts are available in silver, teal, blue, purple, red,

Mike Garrison March 13, 2014, 8:08 a.m. View Comments

Cristian Villar wins Round 1 of the Spanish Interprovincial Championship

Round 1 of the Spanish Interprovincial Championship kicked off last weekend in Villagarcia. Team XRAY driver, Cristian Villar, set the early pace by taking TQ in qualifying by 9 seconds over second place. In the Semi-Final, Villar would make a drive

Mike Garrison March 13, 2014, 6:59 a.m. View Comments

Schelle Racing Innovations launches the official site and web store

Great news has been released today from Kurt Wenger's "Schelle Racing Innovations". SchelleRacing.com is live and ready for the R/C public!

Mike Garrison March 13, 2014, 10:39 a.m. View Comments

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