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Thursday Testimonials: JConcepts C4.2 Rear Suspension Kit

Whether it's wheel nuts, wings, tools, tracks, trinkets and/or anything in between, the LiveRC staff gives their testimonial and mini-review of each every Thursday morning!

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 7:13 a.m. View Comments

Hobby Pro USA releases new multi-purpose silicone race bands

Hobby Pro USA has just released their new multi-purpose tire mounting / racing bands. These new bands are designed with offroad enthusiasts in mind, and manufactured with a durable silicone material that provides consistent pressure around each tire

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 3:54 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new F110 spring-steel rear axle

Serpent has just released the all-new spring-steel rear axle for the F110. The new axle is designed to be super-true, and less prone to bend in a crash. It features an aluminum flange, and is said to give a smoother overall feel to the way the car ha

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 4:49 a.m. View Comments

Shepherd releases new aluminum middle shaft for the V10 PRO

To save weight in the drive train of the Velox V10 PRO, Shepherd has just released an aluminium shaft for the middle bearing block. Compared to the standard shaft, the new aluminum shaft is about 65% lighter, resulting in improved acceleration. For d

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 5:11 a.m. View Comments

Bernd Rausch signs on with Team Shepherd for 2014

Team Shepherd has revealed that Bernd Rausch (European Championship "B" and German Championship Finalist) has signed on board with the team in 2014.

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 5:18 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new 977 World Championship t-shirt

Serpent has released their newest t-shirt in the growing apparel line celebrating the World Championship victory of the Serpent 977. The new shirts are available in sizes S-XXXL, and made up of high quality cotton material. Available now.

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 4:45 a.m. View Comments

Peak Racing releases new "Vantage 2" brushless motors

Peak Racing has released their full lineup of "Vantage 2" brushless competition motors. With the Vantage2 sensored brushless motors for 1:10 scale cars, Peak Racing introduces a completely new motor design using the experience from the previous World

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 4:34 a.m. View Comments

CML Distribution and Team Associated sign young Daniel Kobbervik for 2014

Daniel Kobbervik has joined forces with Team Associated and Reedy to take advantage of their product range for 2014.

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 5:32 a.m. View Comments

Martin Wollanka wins the VRC Pro 1:8 Nitro Buggy Offroad World Championship (with video)

Starting from 6th position on the grid, Austrian Team Xray racer Martin Wollanka left the other 9 in the dust at the fantastic indoor off-road facility in Italy at IBR Padova to be crowned the very first VRC World Champion 1:8 scale nitro buggy.

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 6:23 a.m. View Comments

NEMO Racing announces United States distributorship of Agama and BETA Tires

With the recent announcement that the Agama and BETA distributor in the USA will be changing hands, NEMO Racing is delighted to announce that they will be taking over the distribution and brand promotion of these brands in the United States.

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 4:20 a.m. View Comments

LMR releases new "Avior" 1:10 offroad buggy wing

After a successful launch of the "Electra" 1:10 buggy wing, LMR has just released their newest wing first seen at the IFMAR World Championships, known as the "Avior".

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 4:13 a.m. View Comments

Flashback Friday: [VIDEO] Trinity, Novak, Team Losi presents the 1997 IFMAR Off-Road World Championships

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 Jan. 16, 2014, 6:52 a.m. View Comments

Video: Choosing the right nitro engine carb restrictor with Reno Savoya

Team Orion has shared today an informative new video featuring team driver Reno Savoya. Reno discusses the various carb restrictors (venturi), when and where to use each, and more. There are a lot of factors that go into properly setting up your nitr

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 4:08 a.m. View Comments

Joe Bornhorst takes Tekin to the top at the CRCRC Midwest Electric Championships

In 1/8 E-Buggy had Tekin powered Joe Bornhorst starting from pole with two pretty flawless runs in A1 and A2 pulling away from the pack and leading every lap, grabbing the win in both giving him the overall win for the class! Tekin teammate and MIP's

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2014, 10:34 a.m. View Comments

Mike Malkinson takes Awesomatix USA to victory at the WCICS

Awesomatix drivers from the Northwest USA and Canada had great result at Round 5 of the Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series (WCICS) held by IROCC (Victoria) & NRC (Nanaimo RC), Victoria, BC, Canada. With 220 entries running in 8 different cla

Mike Garrison Jan. 15, 2014, 4:33 a.m. View Comments

GRP Tyres introduces fresh new lineup of 1:8 buggy tires

The Italian tire company, GRP Tyres, has just launched their newest lineup of 1:8 offroad buggy tires. The new tires range from indoor clay racing to outdoor sand racing.

Mike Garrison Jan. 15, 2014, 4:26 a.m. View Comments

Team Magic and HRC sign French Champion Nicolas Schwendimann

Nicolas Schwendimann, the 2013 French Champion, has joined Team Magic / Team HRC to race the E4RS II EVO for 2014.

Mike Garrison Jan. 15, 2014, 4:40 a.m. View Comments

Top Notch Series Round 3 race report from OCRC

Round 3 of the Top Notch Series is this Saturday January 18th at OCRC, as we get closer to what has been regarded as the Reedy Warm-up event we take a look back at a record setting Round 2. The last race of 2013 was held at Coyote Hobbies for TNS wit

Mike Garrison Jan. 15, 2014, 4:02 a.m. View Comments

Alexander Hagberg continues with XRAY for 2014

XRAY is excited to announce that the long time team driver Alexander Hagberg has extended his contract for 2014.

Mike Garrison Jan. 15, 2014, 4:16 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases the new "Splitters" 1:10 buggy tire

JConcepts has released yet another all-new tire today for 1:10 buggy racers. The new tread is called the "Splitters", which are deisgned for loose and slick track conditions.

Mike Garrison Jan. 15, 2014, 4:11 a.m. View Comments

The Euro Offroad Series heads to Berlin with a record number of entries

The Euro Offroad Series travels to Germany this weekend (17-19 Jan) with the second round of the high profile 1:10 electric offroad championship attracting a record 300 strong entry as it makes its first visit to the country’s capital city of Berlin.

Mike Garrison Jan. 15, 2014, 4:07 a.m. View Comments

Video: Elliott Harper Team Durango DETC410 teaser

Team Durango is very excited to present a short teaser film showing the upcoming DETC410. In this teaser, Euro superstar Elliott Harper builds the first production kit from the ground up! While this does not show the completed kit, it does give a lit

Mike Garrison Jan. 15, 2014, 4:54 a.m. View Comments

Team GRID releases new aluminum transmitter drop down adapters

Team GRID have introduced a full line of CNC machined billet aluminum drop down adapters for today's popular transmitters that many racers are using. These transmitters include the Spektrum DX3R, DX3R Pro, Sanwa MT4, Sanwa MT4 S, Futaba 4PL, and 4PLS

Mike Garrison Jan. 15, 2014, 3:57 a.m. View Comments

RB Products releases the new Blast V20 Limited Edition engine

RB has just announced their new Blast V20 Limited Edition engine. The new 7-port engine features a 14.5mm turbo and lightened crankshaft. To keep it cool, the RB team have equipped it with a 60mm lightweight cooling head in signature orange.

Mike Garrison Jan. 14, 2014, 6:08 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 Jan. 14, 2014, 10:01 a.m. View Comments

Cody Smith takes Mugen Seiki to victory at the Top Notch Tour

The Top Notch Tour recently made its way to Chula Vista Raceway, where some of California's best would do battle. Mugen Seiki USA kicks off the new year with a win at the event as new team driver, Cody Smith, pilots his MBX7 to a solid victory.

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

Kaja Novotny doubles up at Round 5 of the Lestr Cup

Kaja has recently returned from the fifth round of the ever-popular Lestr Cup in the Czech Republic with three podium places.

Mike Garrison Jan. 14, 2014, 5:28 a.m. View Comments

Mike McBride wins with Serpent at the 2014 Hangover Classic

Serpent USA celebrates the new year with a win for the F110. Mike McBride recently attended the 2014 Hangover Classic where he would pilot his "Marlboro" F110 to the top step of the podium, kicking off the new year with a win.

Mike Garrison Jan. 14, 2014, 5:22 a.m. View Comments

Elliott Harper wins using the Team Durango DETC410 at the Essex Winter Series

Team Durango Touring Car racing star Elliott Harper has recently returned from the fourth round of the annual Essex Winter Series in the UK with his first 2014 win.

Mike Garrison Jan. 14, 2014, 5:26 a.m. View Comments

Patrick Hofer wins Modified 4wd Buggy at the 2014 KIM Race in Germany

This past weekend hosted the 2014 KIM Race in Kongen, Germany. Team Associated driver, Patrick Hofer, was in attendance and on top of his game. The race gathered 120 entries, none of which could match the pace of Hofer through qualifying. When it cam

Mike Garrison Jan. 14, 2014, 5:12 a.m. View Comments

Ryan Maifield cleans house at the 2014 CRCRC Midwest Championships

Team Asssociated’s Ryan Maifield cleans up at the 2014 CRCRC Winter Midwest Championships winning 2WD Modified Buggy, 4WD Modified Buggy & 2WD Modified Short Course! Stay tuned for a full AE Race Report coming soon!

Mike Garrison Jan. 14, 2014, 4:56 a.m. View Comments

Maifield, Rivkin, Olson, and Stoub crowned the JConcepts Indoor National Series champions

The first of its kind, the JConcepts Indoor National Series, completed at the HobbyPlex in Omaha, Nebraska. The 5 race national series dedicated to indoor 1/10th off-road racing rung the bell all year in terms of competition, race entry turnout and d

Mike Garrison Jan. 14, 2014, 4:44 a.m. View Comments

STRC releases new Axial SCX10 short wheelbase conversion kit

ST Racing Concepts has announced today their new short wheelbase conversion kit for the Axial SCX10 series vehicles.

Mike Garrison Jan. 14, 2014, 3:21 a.m. View Comments

Video: Disassembling your nitro engine with Team Orion's Adrien Bertin

Team Orion has shared today another "tech tip" video featuring the engine guru, Adrien Bertin. This time Adrien shows you how to quickly and effortlessly disassemble your Team Orion engine for maintenance and/or parts change!

Mike Garrison Jan. 14, 2014, 3:16 a.m. View Comments

JR Mitch continues with JConcepts for 2014

Florida racing veteran and TLR driver, JR Mitch, has agreed to a new contract with JConcepts.

Mike Garrison Jan. 13, 2014, 10:33 a.m. View Comments

Jorn Neumann wins 4wd Buggy at the 2014 DHI Cup

Neumann was really happy to take an overall TQ and top podium spot as he added to his DHI Cup winning form of recent years. Neumann showed solid composure and nerve as he defended the 4WD DHI Cup Champion position against the likes of Martin Bayer an

Mike Garrison Jan. 13, 2014, 7:09 a.m. View Comments

Sneak peek of the new Pro-Line Blockade 1:10 buggy rear tire

Pro-Line Racing has shared a sneak peek of the new Blockade 1:10 buggy rear tire. Based off of the successful 1:8 buggy and short course tire, the new buggy Blockade appears to feature the latest buggy carcass and signature Blockade tread pattern.

Mike Garrison Jan. 13, 2014, 4:43 a.m. View Comments

Barry Baker returns to the Reedy race team for 2014

R/C racing legend and long-time Reedy factory driver Barry Baker, a 4-time winner of the Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions and 10-time ROAR National Champion, has returned to the Reedy team for 2014.

Mike Garrison Jan. 13, 2014, 4:25 a.m. View Comments

Carson Wernimont joins Mugen Seiki Racing for 2014

Mugen Seiki Racing has announced today the signing of Carson Wernimont through the 2014 racing season. MSR says, "Carson will be a great addition to the current team that Mugen USA is building for the 2014 race season." We look forward to seeing Car

Mike Garrison Jan. 13, 2014, 7:15 a.m. View Comments

Xtreme Racing releases new XRAY T4 carbon fiber option parts

Xtreme Racing has just released a fresh new lineup of carbon fiber option parts for the XRAY T4. As with all Xtreme products, these new parts are designed to be aesthetically pleasing, lightweight, high performance, and durable. The new carbon fiber

Mike Garrison Jan. 13, 2014, 4:30 a.m. View Comments

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