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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. 6, 2013, 9:07 a.m. View Comments

New cars to be debuted at the upcoming ROAR 1:10 Electric Offroad Nationals?

World Championship events are known for the debut of new cars, and are often seen at the Pre-Worlds events. With such an early Pre-Worlds event this year, virtually no new vehicles or products were debuted for the upcoming World Championships. While

Mike Garrison Aug. 6, 2013, 7:07 a.m. View Comments

XRAY releases XB4 hardened steel shock tower braces

It's no secret that 1:10 4wd buggies can be a bit on the fragile side, especially those with light weight carbon fiber components. XRAY has just released new roll center braces and rear shock tower protector for the XB4. Theses braces are made from h

Mike Garrison Aug. 6, 2013, 6:52 a.m. View Comments

Video: Horizon Hobby How-To Build a Ball Differential

Our friends at Horizon Hobby have put together a very informative and easy to understand video regarding ball differentials. For many, ball diffs can be the most confusing and frustrating parts of a vehicle to work on. This video gives you an in dept

Mike Garrison Aug. 6, 2013, 7:01 a.m. View Comments

Dave Johnson takes VBC Racing to victory at the ROAR Region 5 Regionals

In the main, Johnson pulled out to a 5 second lead over the field to secure his victory and gave the WildFireD06 it's first ROAR event title!

Mike Garrison Aug. 6, 2013, 6:14 a.m. View Comments

Fighting cancer one lap at a time at the Karsyn's Krusaders Offroad Challenge

The 3rd Annual Karsyn’s Krusaders Off-Road Challenge was held on Saturday, August 3rd at LRT Raceway in Evansdale, IA. Karsyn’s Krusaders is a local charity that raises money for families affected by cancer through selling t-shirts, hoodies and other

Mike Garrison Aug. 6, 2013, 5:46 a.m. View Comments

Cory Fasnacht and Mike O'Brien join the CRC carpet oval team

Pennsylvania based oval experts Cory Fasnacht and Mike OBrien have joined the CRC Team for the upcoming season and beyond. Both drivers have numerous big wins and TQ's to their credit including a TQ and win for Fasnacht, and 2nd Place for OBrien at t

Mike Garrison Aug. 5, 2013, 6:35 a.m. View Comments

Dakotah Phend and Ryan Lutz crowned the 2013 ROAR 1:8 and 4wd SCT Electric National Champions

This past weekend was full of wheel to wheel action from LCRC Raceway where some of the nation's best did battle for the ROAR National Championship titles in 1:8 Electric Buggy, 1:8 Electric Truck, and 4wd SCT.

Mike Garrison Aug. 5, 2013, 7:36 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with Jason Ashton

The 2004 ROAR National Champion is coming back! We sit down with Jason Ashton and discuss his return to R/C racing!

Mike Garrison Aug. 5, 2013, 8:16 a.m. View Comments

Neil Cragg wins his 17th British National Championship in Stotfold

After another awesome performance at the Stotfold National, Neil Cragg has wrapped up the BRCA 1:10 4wd Offroad National Championship with one round still to go.

Mike Garrison Aug. 5, 2013, 6:25 a.m. View Comments

Leadfinger Racing releases new "LFR Limited Edition Pit Box"

Our friends at Leadfinger Racing have announced today their limited edition pit box, which was first spotted at this year's AMS 4.0!

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

Doug "Casper" Nielsen crowned the OCRC Pro4 series champion

Doug Nielsen drove his TLR SCTE 2.0, powered by Tekin RX8 Gen2 and Tekin Pro4 4600 motor with Venom 5800mah 70C batteries to the overall victory in the OCRC Wednesday night series.

Mike Garrison Aug. 5, 2013, 6:13 a.m. View Comments

HotRaceUSA releases new "Hot Sauce" traction compound

After more than a year of engineering and development HotRaceUSA is proud to introduce you to its new line of tire additive known as Hot Sauce.

Mike Garrison Aug. 5, 2013, 6:03 a.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki releases new MRX5 "Hard" servo saver spring

Mugen Seiki has released their new hard servo saver spring for the MRX5. The new spring is far stronger than the standard kit spring, which in turn improves steering response throughout the corners. The new hard spring is said to be most effective on

Mike Garrison Aug. 5, 2013, 6:18 a.m. View Comments

THETeam reports back from their journey to the Euros

Joseph Quagraine and his posse of JQ team drivers recently made their way to Reims, France for the annual European Offroad Championship. The entire trip was quite an adventure for THETeam, and they have put together a full report from their journey.

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 5:32 a.m. View Comments

Muchmore USA releases new FLETA 4.0 brushless ESC system

Muchmore USA has announced the new FLETA 4.0 esc system in their growing line of electric racing products. Designed for use with the FLETA series brushless motors that were released last month.

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 6:15 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies has you covered at the ROAR 1:10 Offroad Nationals

Have no fear for the upcoming ROAR 1:10 Offroad Nationals in sunny and hot Chico, California, as A Main Hobbies has you covered...literally.

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 10:02 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new 36-piece AE 1:10 ball cup assortment

There is nothing worse than worn out ball-cups, and JConcepts has the answer to fix just that. They have just released their new 36-piece ball-cup assortment including rib and wedge style ball-cups to suit your tie-rod's needs.

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 5:21 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: Haters back off!

Mike has ignored R/C haters for years, but has now found a reason to fight back!

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

HPI Racing releases a teaser of the new HB D413 1:10 4wd buggy

We spoke with HPI Racing/Hot Bodies driver Ty Tessman last month in a previous edition of Talk-It-Up Tuesday. During the interview he mentioned a new 1:10 4wd competition buggy in the works at Hot Bodies, and today they have released a teaser shot of

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 5:49 a.m. View Comments

Novak releases the "Crusher" sensored brushless ESC

Novak has announced their latest in ESC's today, the all-new Crusher. The Crusher is the long awaited replacement for the Goat 3S ESC. This ESC is not only designed for ultimate crawling performance, but is also ideal for 2S-4S extreme sport applicat

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 5 a.m. View Comments

Horizon Hobby teams up with rallycross rising star Mitchell Dejong

Horizon Hobby is excited to announce its partnership with up-and-coming Global Rallycross driver, Mitchell DeJong. Just 15 years old, Mitchell has been racing everything from go-karts to off-road vehicles since the age of five. Along the way he’s won

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 5:14 a.m. View Comments

Austin Blair takes two at the 5th Annual Norcal Hobbies Offroad Champs

Blair takes the win with his Tekin powered Tekno vehicles in both Pro4 and 1:8 E-Buggy.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 6:15 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new "Silencer" body for the TLR 8IGHT 3.0

JConcepts, out to Silence the competition, debuts new Silencer body design for TLR 8ight 3.0!

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 5:42 a.m. View Comments

RACE COVERAGE: ROAR 1:8 Electric Offroad Nationals

The LiveRC crew has made their way back to LCRC Raceway in Oakland Mills, Pennsylvania for the 2013 ROAR 1:8 Electric Offroad Nationals. Some of the nation's best drivers are getting set to do battle in the Electric 1:8 Buggy, Electric 1:8 Truggy, an

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 6:47 a.m. View Comments

TLR releases the new 8IGHT-E 3.0 race kit

Team Losi Racing fans worldwide have been asking for a electric version of the popular 8IGHT 3.0 nitro buggy, and today their dreams have come true! Based off of the successful nitro version, the new TLR 8IGHT-E 3.0 includes a long list of new featur

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 4:31 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 Aug. 1, 2013, 7:55 a.m. View Comments

Duratrax releases new hop-ups for the 835B/835E buggy

Competitors are always looking for a way to make their vehicles lighter and stronger. These aluminum upgrades for the Duratrax 835B nitro buggy and 835E brushless buggy do both, at prices racers can easily afford.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 9:39 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts announces the 2013 Southwest Indoor Grand Prix

For 2013, the Southwest Indoor Grand Prix is going big-time. The 10th Annual event held at the famous Competition Hobbies track in Tucson, AZ, will feature the very best indoor off-road racing in the Southwest, drawing from a deep pool of Arizona, Ca

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 5:08 a.m. View Comments

PROTOform releases new 190mm and 200mm Pro-TC Wing Kits

PROTOform has announced today their new Pro-TC Wing Kits for 190mm and 200mm touring cars for those looking for the ultimate in aerodynamic tuning.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 9:23 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces special pricing on ROAR 1:10 Nationals stock spec tires

Special pricing is now available for stock class racers purchasing spec tires through A Main Hobbies.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 6:26 a.m. View Comments

Robert Gustafsson takes THEeCar to victory at the Stockholm Capital Cup

JQ Products Factory Team driver, Robert Gustafsson, wins the Electric Class at the Stockholm Capital Cup at MHF Skarpnäck Club driving the newly released eCar.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 6:37 a.m. View Comments

Trinity releases new "Formula X" LiPo battery packs

Formula X has arrived in the form of new LiPo battery packs.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 5:32 a.m. View Comments

Eric Albano wins at the Nor-Cal Hobbies Offroad Championship

Albano took his Centro-converted B4.2 to victory using JConcepts in the 2wd Modified Buggy class.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 9:31 a.m. View Comments

Thursday Testimonials: Dynamite BBS Steering Wheel, Tekin Pink Flexwire, 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 July 31, 2013, 6 a.m. View Comments

Jayson Tjepkema defends his NCT Pro4 title in Washington

A perfect run of TQ's and 1st place finishes at all four stops crowns Tekin's Jayson Tjepkema the Pro4 champ for the second year in a row!

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 5:37 a.m. View Comments

The Midwest Electric Series Round 3 report from Clark R/C Park

The third round of the Midwest Electric Series was held at Clark R/C Park in Reeseville, WI on Saturday July 27, 2013. The weather forecast originally called for a clear day, but there was overcast skies and short spurts of mist. However, it did no

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 4:44 a.m. View Comments

Marc Rheinhard set to join THETeam for the NEO Race

Onroad racing legend, Marc Rheinhard, will return to England for the upcoming NEO Race. It has been announced today that Rheinard will be piloting both nitro and electric 1:8 buggies, courtesy of JQ Products!

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

Jason Ashton returns to R/C and joins Hobby Pro USA

Exciting news has been announced today as multi-time champion, Jason Ashton, is making his return to R/C and teaming up with Hobby Pro USA!

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 9:39 a.m. View Comments

Video: Up close look at the INTECH ER-12 1:10 buggy

Recently INTECH Racing announced their first 1:10 competition buggy known as the ER-12. The new buggy has been seen in action a few times already here in the United States by VP-Pro USA drivers. The recent release of pictures created quite a stir as

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 5:51 a.m. View Comments

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