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Hobby Pro USA launches all-new website

Our friends at Hobby Pro USA have announced the official launch of their all-new website today. The new site is designed to be easier for customers tor browse, locate, and purchase the entire lineup of Agama Racing, PR Racing, Beta Tires, and Hobb

Mike Garrison Oct. 29, 2013, 5:16 a.m. View Comments

"The King" takes back his thrown at the The Dual

Richard Saxton comes out on top of the +40 Nitro Buggy and E-Buggy classes at The Dual!

Mike Garrison Oct. 29, 2013, 12:13 p.m. View Comments

Kevin Morales wins is crowned "The Series" 1:8 Pro E-Buggy champion

The Series is a six race series that hosts some of the fastest drivers in the midwest. With 200+ entries at each race, there is a ton of close racing in each and every class. The Series events are held at some great tracks, all with very different su

Mike Garrison Oct. 29, 2013, 5:07 a.m. View Comments

Ellis Stafford wins at the Maratime Raceway Off-Road Wars

Ellis had the win in his sights and was ready to put his wealth of buggy racing experience to the test as he battled for the overall first place. 17 laps later and Ellis flew across the line with his DEX410v3, giving him a convincing win!

Mike Garrison Oct. 29, 2013, 5:59 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new Traxxas Slash 4x4 carbon fiber tower conversion kits

Tightening up the suspension on the Slash 4x4 is as simple as adding JConcepts accessories. The stock front and rear shock tower on the Slash 4x4 is somewhat flexible, bulky and unresponsive to suspension changes. JConcepts takes the Slash 4x4 to the

Mike Garrison Oct. 28, 2013, 5:36 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with Gary Katzer

Welcome to LiveRC's weekly column, "Talk-It-Up Tuesday!" Here we spend a little time talking with industry icons including racers, manufacturers, team managers, developers, promoters, and everyone in between! Sit back, relax, and go behind the scenes

Mike Garrison Oct. 28, 2013, noon View Comments

Axial Racing releases the new AX10 "Deadbolt" 1:10 4wd RTR

Axial Racing has just released the new AX10 Deadbolt 1:10 Electric 4WD RTR. While this particular Deadbolt will not lock your front door like most deadbolts will, it does however pack all of the speed and versatile crawling capabilities as its origin

Mike Garrison Oct. 28, 2013, 5:24 a.m. View Comments

Adam Drake wins the final round of the TLR Grand Prix Series

Pro-Line’s Adam Drake attended the final round of the TLR Grand Prix Series at Chula Vista R/C Raceway this past weekend. Adam was the top qualifier in 1:8 nitro buggy and 1:8 nitro truck using Pro-Line’s M3 Holeshot in both classes. Adam went on to

Mike Garrison Oct. 28, 2013, 5:46 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts goes mega soft with the 1:10 offroad tire lineup

JConcepts is getting soft in their old age, mega soft actually. JConcepts has added an additional compound to the line of successful 1:10 off-road racing tires.

Mike Garrison Oct. 28, 2013, 5:18 a.m. View Comments

Kyosho Greece introduces the new "Cyclops" product line

Our friends from the other side of the world at Kyosho Greece have shared with us some of their newest products under the brand name Cyclops.

Mike Garrison Oct. 28, 2013, 5:56 a.m. View Comments

RACE BLOG: Short Course Showdown Nationwide Tour Finale

The winter months are upon us, and here in the midwest the cold weather is beginning to set in. The summer racing season is coming to an end, and along with it comes the 2013 Short Course Showdown Nationwide Tour finale!

Mike Garrison Oct. 24, 2013, 12:17 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line introduces the "Phantom" Kyosho RB6 and Tamiya 201 body

A brand new body style has hit the scene from the mind of Pro-Line driver Lee Martin, known as the Phantom. Featuring an all-new cab forward look and sweeping body lines that flow back to a single point, the Phantom has a unique style and the perform

Mike Garrison Oct. 24, 2013, 6:11 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new Centro C4.2 precut chassis protector

JConcepts has hit the easy and glamour button at the same time and is now offering a precut and graphically pleasing chassis protective sheet for the most popular 1:10 offroad vehicles on the market.

Mike Garrison Oct. 24, 2013, 9:40 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts takes three JBRL Electric Championships for 2013

The Final Round of the JBRL Electric Series finished off at Hot Rod Hobbies. Many Championships came down to this final race and JConcepts Team drivers finished with 3 overall Modified Championships.

Mike Garrison Oct. 24, 2013, 12:54 p.m. View Comments

Video: oneTEN Drift Net at the 2013 SAC Auto Show

Our good friends at OneTen Drift Net have shared with us today their latest adventures caught on film. This time the crew including Kyokuro Drift-Sports, Wickedwayz Drift Crew, Drift-EZ, Tengu Drift Club, and more went to work

Mike Garrison Oct. 24, 2013, 6:42 a.m. View Comments

Barry Baker and Chad Panek win with Tekno at the JBRL Electric Finals

The ultra competitive 2013 JBRL Electric Series com to a close. After 8 rounds of racing all over Southern California, the results are in. Barry Baker is the 2013 Pro4 Champ and Chad Panek is the 2013 1/8th Electric Buggy Champ.

Mike Garrison Oct. 24, 2013, 1 p.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new "Hi-Tension" mid-motor rear wing

Mid-motor buggies are all the rage in competitive offroad racing and when compared to rear motor vehicles, have a slightly different rear wing placement. JConcepts has stepped up to offer a replacement Hi-Tension wing for drivers utilizing the mid-mo

Mike Garrison Oct. 24, 2013, 5:52 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line releases all-new "Pro-Spec" short course racing shocks

Pro-Line Racing has just released their all-new Pro-Spec Short Course Shocks.The Pro-Spec Shocks are a 12mm Big Bore design with a single low friction X-Ring seal. The pistons and shaft guides are made from smooth white Delrin for low friction, and t

Mike Garrison Oct. 24, 2013, 6 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated takes four JBRL Electric Championship wins

The 2013 JBRL Electric Series finally came to an end after eight months and eight rounds of racing across Southern California. The finale, hosted by Jimmy Babcock's Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, California, would determine the champions in thirteen clas

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2013, 11:20 a.m. View Comments

Daniel Holloway wins the 2013 TCRC Racing Club Pro4 Championship

The 2013 TCRC Racing Club’s points series has come to an end. After months of racing, approx. 55,000 laps (almost 6000 miles on the track’s layouts) and almost 200 individual drivers, Panther Tires factory driver, Daniel Holloway, brings home the Pro

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2013, 11:26 a.m. View Comments

AVID releases new Kyosho, Yokomo, and Tamiya caged diff thrust bearings

Kyosho, Yokomo, and Tamiya owners can now upgrade their diff with an AVID caged diff thrust bearing. The AVID caged bearings are designed to make working on your diff much easier, and you don’t have to stress out about losing one of those tiny thrust

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2013, 10:24 a.m. View Comments

Sonny Ochoa wins the Midwest Nitro Series Pro Truggy Championship with Panther

Panther Tires factory driver, Sonny Ochoa, raced in the Midwest Nitro Series finals at River City Raceway in Peoria, Illinois last weekend. It all came down to this race, and Sonny would come home winning the Pro Truggy Championship!

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2013, 11:16 a.m. View Comments

Vectorworks releases new carbon fiber TLR SCTE 2.0 shock towers

The first product out of the gate for Vectorworks is an all-new set of carbon fiber shock towers for the TLR SCTE 2.0 short course truck. These are 4mm press cured carbon fiber shock towers designed for maximum carbon density and strength. Both tower

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2013, 6:04 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 Oct. 23, 2013, 10:51 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases World's edition t-shirts and hoodie

Team Associated has just released their new lineup of t-shirts and hoodies, in which were first seen at this year's IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Chico. Now you too can show off your team spirit with these colorful Team Associated Ts and

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2013, 5:27 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases World Championship winning B44.2 X-Flow Finnisher body

JConcepts jumped on the competition in Chico, CA, with a new design specifically for the IFMAR World Championships. The X-Flow Finnisher body, quickly rose to the top of the field, and is now available to you!

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2013, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

Horizon Hobby partners up with Rockstar Performance Garage

Horizon Hobby is both excited and proud to announce a new, high energy partnership with Rockstar Performance Garage (RPG). RPG specializes in building project vehicles that represent a true bridge in the automotive and lifestyle markets.

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2013, 7:46 a.m. View Comments

[UPDATE] Thursday Testimonials: MIP Aluminum C-CVD kit, Savox 17.5 Stock Spec brushless motor.

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 Oct. 23, 2013, 8:22 a.m. View Comments

Olly Jefferies returns to 1:12 scale in winning fashion

After taking last season off, Olly Jefferies returned to the UK 1/12 scale national scene with a win at the opening round of the 2013/14 BRCA Winter Series.

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2013, 5:32 a.m. View Comments

Moberly and Haas lead Tekin to victory at the CVR Octoberfest

Jason Moberly would take his Tekin RX8 Gen2, Pro4 HD 4300 powered Tekno SCT 410 to a TQ and win the 4wd SC class, while Jacob Haas went on to lead the 1:8 E-Buggy main from start to finish in his brand new Tekin Rx8 Gen2 T8 Gen 2 2050 powered TLR 8ig

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2013, 5:41 a.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki releases new MBX7 M-Spec edition buggy

Mugen Seiki has announced today the release of the World Champion MBX7 Nitro Buggy in the Mugen pre-built M-Spec configuration. Now you can get the MBX7 Buggy pre-built with a full race set up right out of the box!

Mike Garrison Oct. 22, 2013, 5:55 a.m. View Comments

The DMCC crown the 2013 Summer 1:10 Championship winners

The DMCC ran their Summer Championships for 1:10 electric buggies at their indoor venue, just north of Dublin airport. The classes raced were 2wd modified and clubman (10.5t) and 4wd modified and clubman (10.5). The championship consisted of 10 round

Mike Garrison Oct. 22, 2013, 6:03 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases new Centro C4.2 option parts

Today, AE has announced several new option parts for the conversion kit that will only enhance the already race winning platform. Now you can get more tuning options using the new 2.5 degree rear hinge pin brace, as well as add durability by using th

Mike Garrison Oct. 22, 2013, 6:31 a.m. View Comments

Azarashi releases new Yokomo B-MAX2 MR "ERITHUS" body

X-Factory UK has announced today that Azarashi has released their new ERITHUS lexan bodyshell with window masks for the Yokomo B-MAX2 MR. The new body daringly avoids the mainstream cab forward designs and features smooth, neat, and flowing lines. De

Mike Garrison Oct. 22, 2013, 5:35 a.m. View Comments

Against the odds Joseph Quagraine starts a blog of his own

Holding true to the JQ Products motto Against the Odds, owner Joseph Quagraine has in fact started a blog of his very own after claiming he would never have a blog because they are lame. This falls right in line with his dislike of E-Buggy, and claim

Mike Garrison Oct. 22, 2013, 7:02 a.m. View Comments

Team C/SMD signs ten year old Alan Thompson for 2013-14

Team C/SMD has announced today that ten year old Alan Thompson has joined Team C/SMD as a team driver for 2013/14. For the upcoming season Alan will be using his new Team C TM2 in two wheel drive as well as Sanwa radio equipment.

Mike Garrison Oct. 22, 2013, 6:23 a.m. View Comments

Wednesday Round Up!

Don't have time to check the R/C world for news every day? Check in on Wednesdays to see highlights of the biggest product releases, news stories, and race results from the past 7 days!

Mike Garrison Oct. 22, 2013, 8:02 a.m. View Comments

Maifield and Evans top the field at the JConcepts Fall Indoor Nationals

Ryan Maifield and Dustin Evans dominate in front of 430 entries, winning 3 modified classes at 2013 JConcepts Fall Indoor Nationals

Mike Garrison Oct. 22, 2013, 8:43 a.m. View Comments

Keven Hebert lights the candles in Las Vegas

Hebert wins both 1/12 Modified and Super Stock 13.5 Touring Car for the second year in a row at the International Indoor Championships!

Mike Garrison Oct. 21, 2013, 5:39 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with RC Crew Chief's Bob Wright

We Talk-It-Up with the brains behind the innovative new setup software, RC Crew Chief!

Mike Garrison Oct. 21, 2013, 7:46 a.m. View Comments

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