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FX Engines named 2017 factory team drivers

Thirteen drivers from around the world were named to the FX Engines factory team for 2017.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2017, 9:46 a.m. View Comments

Maifield moved atop Top 25 RC standings after DNC win

After winning the Dirt Nitro Challenge, Ryan Maifield vaulted to the #1 spot - and 12 of the top 13 changed - in the latest Top 25 RC rankings.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2017, 10:09 a.m. View Comments

Weiss retired from RC racing

Former German champion and Euros runner-up Steven Weiss has decided to step away from RC racing. Read his statement and what Team Magic Europe manager Lionel Troyon had to say about it.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2017, 1:09 p.m. View Comments

VP/Powermaster signed McBride

Australian off-road champion and former IFMAR Worlds finalist Kyle McBride has joined the VP/Powermaster team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 24, 2017, 2:47 p.m. View Comments

New 2017-spec XRAY NT1 nitro touring car coming soon

XRAY has announced that it will release specs and details of its NT1 2017 in the next few days.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 22, 2017, 2:19 p.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake talk about his Hot Shot 2 glow igniter [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing described the Hot Shot 2 glow igniter he uses.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 22, 2017, 2:08 p.m. View Comments

Watch how Castle Creations makes the Mamba X speed control [VIDEO]

Castle Creations published a quick clip that goes behind the scenes of the assembly process of the Mamba X ESC.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 22, 2017, 5:17 p.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing TSW shock pliers

HRC Racing has introduced new red-anodized aluminum shock pliers to its Team Secret Weapons line of accessories.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 22, 2017, 2:35 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts S3 body for RC8B3

JConcepts has introduced the S3 shell that Team Associated drivers Spencer Rivkin and Ryan Cavalieri used in prototype form at last year's world championships.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2017, 4:11 p.m. View Comments

Lattanzio signed with XRAY

French national off-road champion Julien Lattanzio has joined the XRAY team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2017, 4:21 p.m. View Comments

Kobbevik signed with Maxima

Rising Norwegian off-road star Daniel Kobbevik has agreed to use Maxima engines and fuel.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2017, 6:12 p.m. View Comments

Canas signed with LRP

Young Spanish off-road racing sensation Juan Carlos Canas has joined the LRP team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 20, 2017, 11:07 a.m. View Comments

XRAY re-signed Honigl and Jefferies, named Kaufmann German on-road team manager

Eight-time European champion Hupo Honigl and ten-time British champion Olly Jefferies have both signed contract extensions with XRAY, and Marco Kaufmann has agreed to assume team manager duties for the company's electric on-road racers in Germany.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 20, 2017, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

Ronnefalk joined Absolute Hobbyz team

Reigning nitro off-road world champion David Ronnefalk will represent US-based online retailer Absolute Hobbyz for the 2017 season.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 20, 2017, 11:59 a.m. View Comments

First look at upcoming Pro-Line Racing rolling hauler bag

Around midnight CT, Pro-Line Racing published a sneak peek of a new piece of RC luggage to its Facebook page.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 20, 2017, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

Official announcement for 2017 Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions

The Tamiya America circuit in Southern California will once again host the Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions over the weekend of May 25-28.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 20, 2017, 8:11 a.m. View Comments

LRP signed Clancy, Duchet and Sobue, released new ZR.28 Spec.4 pull-start engine

LRP has added British e-buggy specialist Jamie Clancy, French on-road racer and Euros runner-up in stock touring car Alexandre Duchet, and IFMAR Worlds podium finisher Akio Sobue to its race team - and introduced a new version of its big-block, pull-

Aaron Waldron Feb. 17, 2017, 10:36 a.m. View Comments

CRC to distribute Fenix Racing in North America

Fenix Racing products are now available in North America through Calandra Racing Concepts.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 17, 2017, 11:36 a.m. View Comments

XRAY signed Catelani

Italian stock touring car champion Nico Catelani has joined the XRAY team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 17, 2017, 11:43 a.m. View Comments

RCI V2 in Shanghai to host inaugural Scotty Ernst Productions Buggy Asia Madness

Some of the world's best off-road racers will compete on the astroturf off-road track at RCI V2 in Shanghai, China for the first-ever Scotty Ernst Productions BAM! Buggy Asia Madness from March 31-April 2.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2017, 12:13 p.m. View Comments

RC Concept signed Bernabe

Spanish off-road racer and last year's Euros semifinalist Dani Bernabe has joined the RC Concept team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2017, 8:31 a.m. View Comments

Tironi signed contract extension with MLC Fuel

Pepe Group has retained Italian on-road racer and former Worlds podium finisher Francesco Tironi as part of the MLC Fuel team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2017, 12:24 p.m. View Comments

Tessmann to continue with VP/Powermaster

Former IFMAR world champion Ty Tessmann has signed a contract extension with VP Powermaster Fuels.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2017, 12:03 p.m. View Comments

Loppini signed with XRAY

Italian nationals runner-up David Loppini has joined the XRAY team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2017, 12:28 p.m. View Comments

Matsukura, Rheinard and Sobue joined Infinity to develop new electric touring car

Former ISTC world champions Naoto Matsukura and Marc Rheinard, along with podium finisher Akio Sobue, have joined the Creation Model Infinity race team as the company begins its upcoming electric touring car project.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2017, 2:12 p.m. View Comments

Donnelly signed with Hobbywing

Australian junior national champion Lachlan Donnelly has joined the Hobbywing team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2017, 4:36 p.m. View Comments

Salt City Challenge to return to Hi Performance Hobbies in March

Over the weekend of March 17-19, Hi Performance Hobbies in Hutchinson, KS will host the first Salt City Challenge in more than ten years.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2017, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

Harris signed with Fantom Racing

Fantom Racing has added former ROAR national champion Jeremy Harris to its team of drivers for the 2017 season and beyond.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2017, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

Picco signed Terauchi

Reigning Japanese 1/8-scale nitro on-road nationals runner-up Takehiro Terauchi has joined the Picco Micromotori team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2017, 8:23 a.m. View Comments

Ronnefalk reported on third-place finish at Montpelier GP [VIDEO]

Reigning world champion David Ronnefalk started off the 2017 season by landing on the podium at the Montpelier GP in France - read (and watch) what happened last weekend in this in-depth race report.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2017, 10:40 a.m. View Comments

Ronnefalk moved up to third in Top 25 RC rankings shake-up after Montpelier GP

World champion David Ronnefalk improved into the top three of the Top 25 RC rankings after the Montpellier GP, as positions 3 through 13 all changed!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2017, 7:56 a.m. View Comments

Arnold signed with Energy Fuel

Former French nitro on-road racing champion Leo Arnold has signed with Pepe Group to use Energy fuel.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 14, 2017, 8:03 a.m. View Comments

Easton signed with World Champion Products and VS Racing for 2017

Former national and world champion Billy Easton has joined the World Champion products team to run VS Racing engines.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 14, 2017, 11:49 a.m. View Comments

Kobbevik signed with Mibosport

Young Norwegian off-road star Daniel Kobbevik has agreed to represent European Yokomo distributor Mibosport and its brands.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 14, 2017, 12:03 p.m. View Comments

Yannick Aigoin re-signed with XRAY

Two-time former European Champion Yannick Aigoin signed a contract extension with XRAY.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 14, 2017, 8:08 a.m. View Comments

Depta and Hard signed contract extensions with Serpent

Top German on-road racer Merlin Depta will continue racing at the highest level with Serpent, while Swedish racer Per-Ola Hard has signed on for his 21st season with the company.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2017, 8:01 a.m. View Comments

Wollanka signed contract extension with XRAY

Multi-time Austrian champion and Euros runner-up Martin Wollanka will continue racing for XRAY in 2017.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2017, 7:44 a.m. View Comments

Yannick Aigoin re-signed with Modelix Racing

French off-road star Yannick Aigoin has reached an agreement with Modelix Racing to use Procircuit tires and Ultimate engines and accessories.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2017, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

See what it looks like inside of a running nitro engine [VIDEO]

YouTube user JohnnyQ90 cut a backplate and head button from clear acrylic and then fired up a nitro engine so that the combustion chamber and spinning crankshaft are visible!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2017, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing Come Drive With Us episode from 2016 IFMAR Worlds [VIDEO]

Re-live last year's incredible IFMAR World Championship at RC Tracks of Las Vegas in the latest episode of the Pro-Line Racing Come Drive With Us series from 5150 Productions.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2017, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

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