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  Triple victory for Team Associated at JBRL Electric Series Rd.6

  The 6th round of the Jimmy Babcock Racing League Electric Series made its first stop at the new Rainman's Hobby and Raceway in Bakersfield, California. With every new facility comes the challenge of learning the surface and dialing in the vehicles. S

  Mike Garrison Aug. 20, 2013, 5:17 a.m. View Comments
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  MIP releases new TLR SCTE Pro4mance chassis braces

  MIP has just released their new Pro4mance Chassis Braces for the TLR SCTE series vehicles. These new chassis braces are made from 7075 aluminum and are designed to stabilize the chassis and provide a more rigid feel. The ends are aluminum, as opposed

  Mike Garrison Aug. 20, 2013, 4:37 a.m. View Comments
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  Talk-It-Up Tuesday with ROAR President Steve Mruk

  This year has been a big year for a lot of companies and organizations in the industry. One of these organizations who have undergone a lot of changes, and been handed a plateful of things to do, is the United States sanctioning body, ROAR. We have s

  Mike Garrison Aug. 20, 2013, 4:13 a.m. View Comments
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  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 Aug. 20, 2013, 5:45 a.m. View Comments
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  Takakki Shimo wins the New Taipei City 1:8 Nitro Onroad Invitational

  Another victory for PROTOform Team Driver Takaaki Shimo, who took TQ and win at the New Taipei City 1:8 Nitro Onroad Invitational Race! This inaugural government sponsored event saw more than 60 drivers competing with Takaaki Shimo and fellow PF team

  Mike Garrison Aug. 20, 2013, 5:22 a.m. View Comments
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  Video: Measuring your clutch shoes with Adam Drake

  Team Losi Racing has shared yet another informative video with team driver Adam Drake. This time, Adam talks about measuring your clutch shoes to determine when and why you need to replace your clutch shoes!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 20, 2013, 4:56 a.m. View Comments
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  MIP releases new Standard SAE and Metric hex driver sets

  MIP has just released their latest hex driver tool sets. Now available is the Standard SAE set and Metric set (sold separately) which feature the most popular sized wrenches, and designed with the help of John Thorp. These new wrenches are designed t

  Mike Garrison Aug. 19, 2013, 5:07 a.m. View Comments
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  Chris Simmons wins the NC SCT Pro4 Series Championship

  In Pro4 Chris Simmons would go on to take the Championship winning 4 out of the 6 rounds with his Panther Tire equipped Team Durango DESC410R powered by Tekin, rolling on DE Racing wheels.

  Mike Garrison Aug. 19, 2013, 5:17 a.m. View Comments
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  Team Durango teams up with Dirt Champ Design timing

  Team Durango has announced today they are teaming up with Dirt Champ Design timing experts. Dirt Champ Design is a Swedish race timing company, in which will now be working with Team Durango to provide lap timing gear worldwide.

  Mike Garrison Aug. 19, 2013, 5:52 a.m. View Comments
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  Video: ARRMA releases 2013 range of BLX Brushless vehicles

  ARRMA is very proud to introduce the first look at the 2013 range of BLX Brushless power vehicles. Six new vehicles that are Designed To Be Faster, Designed To Be Tougher! Engineered for extreme bashing action!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 19, 2013, 5:29 a.m. View Comments
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  Alex Thurston is crowned the 2013 Junior European 1:10 Onroad Champion

  Just a few weeks ago we saw Alex Thurston take the 2013 1:8 Onroad Junior Title, and today Serpent celebrates as their up-and-coming young driver has been crowned the 2013 Junior European 1:10 Champion using the Serpent 747 as well!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 19, 2013, 5:42 a.m. View Comments
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  MIP releases new blue thread gel and grease cup

  Starting soon, in each MIP CVD kit you receive a handy little cup of thread lock and grease to use while building. When that little cup runs out, you don't have to buy an entire new CVD set JUST for the handy, easy to transport, and easy to use threa

  Mike Garrison Aug. 16, 2013, 5:42 a.m. View Comments
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  Trinity releases the new "Kill Shot" 13.5 brushless motors

  Trinity has announced today the new Kill Shot 13.5 brushless motors! The new motor is the latest generation of motors in the Trinity/EPIC lineup, and is designed to be ROAR Legal while still providing unmatched power.

  Mike Garrison Aug. 16, 2013, 5:42 a.m. View Comments
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  JConcepts dominates at the 2013 Canadian Offroad Champs

  Scott Brown, John Walentia and Matt Olson dominate the Canadian Off-road Championships with JConcepts!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 16, 2013, 6:34 a.m. View Comments
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  Reedy releases new WolfPack 4500mAh 25C 14.8V LiPo

  Reedy's WolfPack LiPo 4500mAh 25C 14.8V LiPo battery meets the performance demands of both the casual enthusiast and the club racer. A generous discharge capability increases overall power and top speed, while a high capacity extends run times far be

  Mike Garrison Aug. 16, 2013, 5:42 a.m. View Comments
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  RACE COVERAGE: NEO '13 -- 1:8 Buggy

  Live coverage from the UK!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 16, 2013, 7:20 a.m. View Comments
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  Moment with Mike: The Neo Race

  Mike received quite a surprise for this year's Neo Race, and his nerves aren't letting him forget about it!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 16, 2013, 9:37 a.m. View Comments
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  [UPDATE] Atsushi Hara parts ways with long-time sponsor HPI Racing/Hot Bodies

  Shocking news has struck the industry today as arguably one of the greatest R/C racers of all-time, Atsushi Hara, has parted ways with his long time HPI Racing / Hot Bodies team.

  Mike Garrison Aug. 16, 2013, 6:39 a.m. View Comments
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  Petri Strom crowned the double Finnish 1:10 Offroad Champion yet again

  The 2013 summer season proved to be a winning season for Team Associated drivers in the Finnish 1:10 Offroad Championships. After last year, Petri Ström, double Champion in 2012, retired. During the winter time he decided to try to get another double

  Mike Garrison Aug. 16, 2013, 6:56 a.m. View Comments
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  Big changes taking place at Team Orion

  Last week our friends at NeoBuggy reported possibilities of Adrien Bertin, nitro engine guru, leaving Team Orion. Today they have published a very interesting interview with Philippe Neidhart, founder of Team Orion, uncovering news that more than jus

  Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 5:41 a.m. View Comments
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  Midwest Nitro Series Round 4 report from Cheese City Extreme R/C

  Cheese City Extreme R/C in Monroe, Wisconsin held the round 4 event; Ryan Mellenberger the owner of Cheese City and his crew of hard workers put together an awesome layout. Filled with big air, crazy speeds, and tight turns! Finding the dialed set-up

  Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 5:48 a.m. View Comments
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  Tekno R/C releases the new EB48.2 1:8 electric buggy

  Tekno R/C's presence in the 1/8th E-buggy class has been steadily growing since the release of the EB48 in August of 2012. Now they are introducing an updated EB48.2 buggy that is not only more competitive, but also represents the best value in the m

  Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 10:21 a.m. View Comments
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  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 Aug. 15, 2013, 9:25 a.m. View Comments
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  A Main Hobbies announces the Labor Day Shootout at Silver Dollar R/C

  Nitro and electric 1:8 scale racers can expect an exciting and fun-filled race at Silver Dollar R/C Raceway during A Main Hobbies’ Labor Day Shootout, August 30-September 1. Although the track has been run specifically for 1:10 scale the past few wee

  Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 7:01 a.m. View Comments
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  Pro-Line Racing announces the "Name That Tire" contest winners

  After 270 entries, it all comes down to 4 finalists, and 1 grand prize winner!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 6:11 a.m. View Comments
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  Brett Kingsbury wins 1:8 E-Buggy at the JConcepts SuperCup

  The JConcepts SuperCup is well known in Florida to attract the best racers in the state and even in the B-mains you see racers with full sponsors. In qualifying Brett Kingsbury was able TQ 1:8 E-buggy with his Tekin Rx8 Gen 2 esc and T8i 1950 motor,

  Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 6:31 a.m. View Comments
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  Landen Lewis wins at the Phil Hurd Raceway 2013 Summer Scorcher

  Last weekend, Team Lewis Racing made the four hour trip north to Savannah, GA for the 2013 Summer Scorcher race. Pro-Line Team Driver, Landen Lewis and his father Brian Lewis went into the event hoping to sweep both the Short Course and Stadium truck

  Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 6:07 a.m. View Comments
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  Mugen Seiki announces the MBX7 Eco M-Spec 1:8 buggy

  Mugen Seiki Europe has announced today the all-new MBX7 Eco M-Spec. This is the latest in the electric 1:8 buggy lineup for the Mugen Seiki family, combining electric setup of the MBX6 Eco, and the world championship winning MBX7 platform. The new b

  Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 5:05 a.m. View Comments
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  Duratrax releases new option springs and carbon fiber hop-ups

  835B and 835E drivers who are always looking for an extra edge need look no further than these affordable new Duratrax upgrades!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 6:41 a.m. View Comments
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  Peter Tozser takes AE to victory at the 4th Annual Nitro Stampede

  Tozser drove his Team Associated vehicles to a solid victory in both Pro4 and 1:8 E-Buggy!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 7:07 a.m. View Comments
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  Integy releases the new i8T 4wd brushless RTR 1:8 truggy

  Integy has been a part of the R/C industry for nearly 20 years now, and has continued their enormous lineup of parts, tools, and accessories today by introducing the i8T 4wd brushless RTR truggy!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 14, 2013, 6:29 a.m. View Comments
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  HRP Distribution gives the Savox 1270 Series servos a proper introduction

  No questions asked, Savox servos have become a popular choice of racers worldwide in the several years. One year ago Savox released their 1270 Series lineup, and while they aren't exactly new to the market anymore, HRP Distribution would like to give

  Mike Garrison Aug. 14, 2013, 6:16 a.m. View Comments
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  Serpent releases new S811-E Series lightweight radio tray conversion

  Serpent has released a new radio tray conversion set which fits the Cobra S811E, S811GTE, and the S811T-E. The conversion set is designed to be lighter weight using high quality carbon fiber parts, while also providing a stronger, more reliable alumi

  Mike Garrison Aug. 14, 2013, 6:39 a.m. View Comments
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  Scottie Brown and FTW win at the 2013 King of the Hill

  FTW team driver, Scottie Brewer recently attended the 2013 King of the Hill eveng in White Rock, NM. Brewer would take his FTW equipped 1:8 nitro Buggy and Truggy to TQ, and start 2nd in Pro4 and E-Buggy. When it came down time for the mains, a littl

  Mike Garrison Aug. 14, 2013, 5:17 a.m. View Comments
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  Video: Building TLR 8ight 3.0 shocks with Adam Drake

  Team Losi Racing has just released a video featuring team driver Adam Drake as he goes step-by-step showing you exactly how the pros build shocks. Suspension is key in any form of R/C car racing. In this video The Drake focuses on the TLR 8ight 3.0,

  Mike Garrison Aug. 14, 2013, 8:31 a.m. View Comments
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  Mara and Bayer take the XRAY XB2 and XB4 to Czech National Championship wins

  Martin Bayer would lead the XRAY team to victory in 4wd Buggy, while teammate Jiri Mara would dominate 2wd Buggy with the prototype XB2.

  Mike Garrison Aug. 14, 2013, 6:49 a.m. View Comments
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  Gonzalo Cortes defends his Team Powers Cup Championship crown

  As the defending Team Powers Cup Champion, the pressure was on Gonzalo to repeat, and he was able to put down fast lap times early on, which gave him a comfortable lead that he never relinquished.

  Mike Garrison Aug. 14, 2013, 8:53 a.m. View Comments
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  Thursday Testimonials: Xtreme Racing MBX7 Aluminum Skid Plate, Novarossi Aluminum Fuel Filter, and the "Random Item of the Week!"

  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 Aug. 14, 2013, 8:16 a.m. View Comments
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  Munday, Selvaggi and Peeler on top for JConcepts downunder

  Concepts proved they have the products to beat with wins in 5 of the 8 classes offered!

  Mike Garrison Aug. 14, 2013, 8:56 a.m. View Comments
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  Dylan Gerard wins with TLR at the 2013 Mugen Challenge

  Canadian Derek Sousa TQ'd Pro Nitro buggy with Barry Pettit starting 2nd and TLR's Dylan Gerard 3rd. After the long 45 minute main, it was TLR driver Dylan Gerard bringing home the win with his TLR 8ight 3.0, followed by Matt Schreffler, and Derek So

  Mike Garrison Aug. 13, 2013, 5:23 a.m. View Comments
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