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Venom releases the all-new LiPo "Stronghold Solo" charge box

Venom is proud to bring you The Venom Stronghold Solo, the ultimate in safe battery charging. This heavy-duty stamped aluminum box minimizes potential damage and features a shatterproof polycarbonate window for visual monitoring of your battery packs

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2012, 6:24 a.m. View Comments

All-in-one safe charging with the Venom "Stronghold" charger

Venom is proud to bring you another game changing solution to your charging needs with the new Stronghold 25 Amp DC Battery Charger; the world’s first charger that combines cutting-edge technology and improved charging safety in one package.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2012, 6:46 a.m. View Comments

Kody Numedahl cashes in at the Top Notch Series Rd.1

Kody took full advantage of his pole-position start by leading the main event wire-to-wire for the win. A nice trophy, a wad of cash, and the series points lead were well deserved rewards for Kody's convincing victory.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2012, 6:36 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases the new Replay ReView Field Monitor

The Replay ReView Field Monitor is the perfect accessory for the Replay XD1080 camera. With a 4.3" LCD screen and 480 x 272 resolution, you won't have to wonder if your shot is lined up correctly. You can double-check your shot before recording and r

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2012, 6:31 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new 1:10 buggy rear tire inserts

The 3206-3 insert comes on the heels of the success of the 3206-2 insert. The -3 insert as it is called, utilizes the same inner and outer cuts as the -2 but with a slightly rounder profile, the insert rounds the shape of the tire slightly which is a

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2012, 4:28 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: Flooding to end the Worlds?

As the sun has set in Buenos Aires, Argentina the rain has continued to fall from the sky in scary amounts, causing local flooding throughout the city. Our sources have informed us that the downtown area of Buenos Aires is in fact flooding. Highways,

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2012, 4:38 p.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: Elliott Boots is crowned TQ after Rd.6 is cancelled due to rain

So far the 2012 IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championships has been dealt sunny weather and dry conditions (for the most part). As what started as a light rain moved into the area, it quickly became apparent it was there to stay. Heavy rain and thundersto

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2012, 5:15 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: Up Close and Personal with Kyosho's Elliott Boots

Rain + Worlds + Argentina = One anti climatic event that has yet to come to an end. The up side though, Kyosho’s Elliott Boots secures overall TQ after five rounds of qualifying and the first Great Britain driver to TQ an Offroad Worlds. While everyo

John Cary Dec. 6, 2012, 6:20 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: Tentative mains schedule

Thanks to our trusty sources on site at the mud-bogged Speed Paradise facility we have been able to put together the following schedule of events for Friday and Saturday. Keep in mind this is all TENTATIVE, and based upon the track being in some wha

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2012, 9:51 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR 1:8 Worlds AKA Fantasy League Update

AKA and LiveRC have teamed up at this year's World Championship and have put together the AKA Fantasy League! The AKA Fantasy League allows YOU the viewers to pick your favorite drivers and race your way to victory. Up for grabs is big money in AKA b

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2012, 7:33 a.m. View Comments

Product Test: FTW "Diamondback" shortcourse body

We get our hands on the all-new FTW Diamondback SC body, read the full LRC Product Test to see what we think!

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2012, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

New "Alter Ego" chassis kit for the CRC Xti 1:12 scale car

The new CRC Xti 1:12th car has been a huge success! We thank all of you for supporting the car. The popular Xti has won the IIC in Las Vegas, the Halloween Classic and the U.S. Indoor Championships in Ohio already this season. The stock Xti has prove

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2012, 5:07 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: RAIN!!

The rain has finally checked its bags out of customs and has arrived here in Argentina. It started off with a light sprinkle very early this morning, which forced race organizers to push back today's final round of qualifying till approx. noon time.

John Cary Dec. 6, 2012, 1:26 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new aluminum gear diff pulley gears

Serpent has just released their all-new front and rear aluminum gear diff pulley gears for the 733 and 747 onroad platforms. The new gears feature pressed on sides with holes, making these lighter than ever! The holes are also designed to allow dirt

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2012, 4:41 a.m. View Comments

Lucas Sanford wins at the Top Notch Series opener at SDRC

As the tone sounded for the main event it was a wheel-banging battle between Team Associated's Kody Numedahl and the Kyosho of Sanford. The crowd cheered as the two drivers were back and forth racing. The race was quickly coming to a close when Numed

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2012, 4:51 a.m. View Comments

REDS Racing and Ignacio Candel win at the Levante Championship Rd.2

The second round of the Levante Championship was held this past weekend in Nucia, Spain. Ignacio Candel, the newest REDS team driver, qualified 5 for the A-final. A rough start dropped Candel to the back of the pack, but as time went on he was able t

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2012, 4:30 a.m. View Comments

CRCRC announces the 2013 Midwest Electric and Nitro Champs

As each new year gets set to kick off, it means one thing...the CRCRC Midwest Championships! CRCRC has announced the upcoming, and fast approaching, electric and nitro championships. Once again the nation's best drivers will make their way indoors ou

Mike Garrison Dec. 6, 2012, 4:17 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: UP Close and Personal with Hot Bodies Atsushi Hara

In between rounds of qualifying we caught up with HPI/Hot Bodies driver Atsushi Hara and 2008 IFMAR 1/8 Fuel Buggy World Champion and his new Hot Bodies D812 buggy.

John Cary Dec. 5, 2012, 5:05 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: Q3 TOP 10 Drivers

ROUND THREE TOP TEN ARE: TQ Elliot Boots/Kyosho, 2 Robert Batlle/Mugen, 3 Ty Tessman/Hot Bodies

John Cary Dec. 5, 2012, 4:45 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line releases the all-new "Pro-Bond" tire glue

Pro-Line knows tires and understands that the strongest bond possible between the Tire and Wheel is a critical aspect of performance and tire longevity. Pro-Line engineers have developed their best tire gluing system ever devised with the specific ne

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 4:41 a.m. View Comments

Lee Martin joins the European Offroad Series for Round 2

Tamiya Racing Factory’s Lee Martin has been confirmed as an entry for the second round of the ‘TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series presented by Horizon Hobby’ in Langenfeld, Germany on January 4-6.

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 4:30 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases the APEX Touring V-Type RTR

The Qualifier Series is Team Associated's exciting new line of sport-level products that are designed to be FUN above all else, easy to use, durable, lower cost, and provide an easy way to get into the RC hobby. When great looks and high performance

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 6:03 a.m. View Comments

PSM releases new carbon fiber RC8.2 front and rear shock towers

PSM Option Parts has just released their all-new carbon fiber shock towers for the Team Associated RC8.2 buggy. The new towers are 4mm thick and feature multiple tuning options for both shock and camber link locations. The carbon fiber is significant

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 6:08 a.m. View Comments

The Pro-Line "Bulldog" family welcomes the Kyosho RB6

Pro-Line has made waves in the RC industry because of the superior handling and aggressive styling of the BullDog line of bodies. Some BullDog bodies have even been considered an unfair advantage due to the huge performance gains. Now Kyosho fans can

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 4:49 a.m. View Comments

Need4Speed R/C announces the 5th annual "Field of Dreams Race"

Need4Speed R/C has announced the 5th annual Field of Dreams Race! The indoor offroad facility located in Garden City, Kansas, has worked closely with supporting sponsors TLR, Team Associated, JConcepts, and others to once again bring back one of Kans

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 5:01 a.m. View Comments

MIP releases the all-new Kyosho "Super Diff"

MIP has just released their all-new "Super Diff" for the Kyosho RB5, RB6, RT5, and Ultima SC. The new diff is made up of hardened alloy steel for added strength and less wear. Precision molded MIP diff gear helps to ensure a smooth and perfect gear m

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 4:07 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: Up Close and Personal with Kyosho's David Ronnefalk

Amongst the sea of 1/8 scale buggies present here in Argentina, the Kyosho camp seems to have the most buttoned down cars with the least amount of prototype parts dangling off of them.

John Cary Dec. 5, 2012, 1:56 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR UPDATE: Up Close and Personal with AKA's Mark Pavidis

Within the current field of drivers here in Argentina, few have been attending more than 3-4 consecutive Worlds, Mark Pavidis on the other hand is attending is 10th! 1/8 Fuel Buggy Worlds

John Cary Dec. 5, 2012, 2:16 a.m. View Comments

Schumacher reveals the all-new CAT K1 4wd 1:10 buggy

The CAT K1 is an ultra modern, 1/10th scale, 4WD, Electric Powered buggy which continues the race winning tradition of Schumacher's legendary CAT Competition All Terrain vehicles. Check out under the hood!

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 6:47 a.m. View Comments

Daniel Ornelas Elizondo is the 2x Mexico National Champion

Having already clinched the buggy title during round 4 in Pachuca, Daniel Ornelas Elizondo entered the final round of the Mexican national 1:8 off-road championship set on a adding a truggy title to his resume. It would not be an easy task. Daniel re

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 6:43 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: Q4 Goes to XRAY's Josh Wheeler

John Cary Dec. 5, 2012, noon View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: When is the Rain Cometh?

December 5th, Day Two of qualifying here in Argentina and racers seem to have one very large topic of conversation… When is the rain coming? It was suppose to already be here yet blue sky’s prevail.

John Cary Dec. 5, 2012, 1:30 a.m. View Comments

P1 Brand releases the new "Adam The Drake Has A Posse" sticker packs

The P1 Brand Industry Series continues with this new release, the Adam The Drake Has A Posse Sticker Packs. Equal parts parody and homage, this humorous graphic recognizes the positive impact that Adam Drake has made on the industry. A four-time ROAR

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 4:17 a.m. View Comments

BMiller Racing double win at the LSR Raceway Protek R/C Challenge Cup

BMiller Racing recently hosted a pair of unique match races as part of the weekly club racing program at LSR Speedway in Sacramento. Titled the ProTek R/C Challenge Cup, the evening’s top modified buggy drivers took on the premier 17.5 stock buggy dr

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2012, 4:25 a.m. View Comments

AKA releases new and improved "Gridiron II" 1:8 buggy tire

The latest addition to AKA's 1:8 buggy tire line is the Gridiron II. The first update to the Gridiron is the World Championship winning carcass borrowed from the Impact tire. Waffle ribbing was added to help control tire expansion and the side pins a

Mike Garrison Dec. 4, 2012, 3:59 a.m. View Comments

Wilks and Mosio lead X Factory to victory at the 2012 Winter Blitz

Double TQ and buggy win for the X Factory team at the 2012 Winter Blitz hosted by ARCS Hobbies in Ashtabula, Ohio!

Mike Garrison Dec. 4, 2012, 4:14 a.m. View Comments

XRAY officially releases the all-new XB4 1:10 4wd buggy

After much anticipation and waiting, XRAY has officially released the all-new XB4 1:10 4wd buggy! The new buggy is packed with innovative features such as the MultiFlex tuning, gear differentials, aluminum AND composite chassis, and more!

Mike Garrison Dec. 4, 2012, 3:20 a.m. View Comments

Michal Orlowski and Team Durango win at the Mibosport Cup race

This weekend saw the Mibosport Cup race in Hrotovice, Czech Republic. In a highly competitive field, Team Durango claimed first and third places after the three-leg A-mains. In first place was Michal Orlowski (DEX410v3) and in third place was Kája No

Mike Garrison Dec. 4, 2012, 4:27 a.m. View Comments

Olly Jeffries dominates once again at the Chippenham Indoor Winter Championship

Round 5 & 6 of the CIWC saw another dominating performance from Olly Jefferies as once again he took his Associated TC6.1 to clean sweep of qualifying runs and A final wins at the Chippenham Indoor Winter Championship, this time Olly had to fight off

Mike Garrison Dec. 4, 2012, 4:39 a.m. View Comments

Schumacher releases new "Talon" 1:10 offroad wings

Schumacher has just released their Talon offroad wings, but these are no ordinary wings. These beauties are available in the standard clear, but ALSO white, black, and carbon fiber!

Mike Garrison Dec. 4, 2012, 7:40 a.m. View Comments

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