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Ohio RC Factory to host Ohio State Outdoor 1:8 Championship next month

The Ohio RC Factory will host nitro and electric 1/8-scale off-road racers to compete in a special one-day event.

Aaron Waldron June 22, 2016, 3:25 p.m. View Comments

Maxima Europa signed Malin Karlsen to contract extension

Malin Karlsen will continue running Maxima fuel through the 2017 season.

Aaron Waldron June 22, 2016, 9:39 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts Indoor National Series finals moved to different date

The JConcepts Indoor National Series finals at Speed RC have been pushed back one weekend to December 10-11.

Aaron Waldron June 22, 2016, 9:53 a.m. View Comments

E-Buggy gets backward in gnarly whip during post-race contest [VIDEO]

Dean's Discount Hobbies and Race Complex in New Port Richey, FL organized a freestyle whip contest after races concluded on Saturday - and Tekno RC team driver Laurence Mayes threw down hard.

Aaron Waldron June 22, 2016, 10:58 a.m. View Comments

Baker and Smith won tenth annual Big Fat Turkey Race

Barry "The Fabulous One" Baker won a three-way tie to take the Modified Touring Car class title at the Roadrunners RC Club annual event in Ventura, CA, while Kevin Smith topped the Stock division.

Aaron Waldron June 21, 2016, 1:26 p.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake show off Mugen Seiki's new NMB bearings [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Mugen Seiki Racing driver Adam Drake demonstrated just how free and efficient the new NMB bearing are over the stock pieces.

Aaron Waldron June 21, 2016, 9:12 a.m. View Comments

5150 Media Productions Saturday night pit walk at ROAR Nats [VIDEO]

5150 Media Productions' Cory Drachenberg and his Come Drive With Us camera followed Joe Bornhorst and Tyler Hooks through the pit area after qualifying concluded at the ROAR Nationals for a series of riveting interviews.

Aaron Waldron June 21, 2016, 8:18 a.m. View Comments

Drake and Lutz signed to new CowRC factory team

Cow RC, "the radio control maintenance king," launched its new factory team by signing two of the biggest names in the game - Adam Drake and Ryan Lutz.

Aaron Waldron June 21, 2016, 7:19 a.m. View Comments

Do pro racers use modified nitro engines? [VIDEO]

Cory Drachenberg from 5150 Media Productions and RC Depot asked a bunch of the top drivers at the ROAR Nationals if they used specially modified nitro engines.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2016, 2:32 p.m. View Comments

Landen joined XRAY junior team

Ten-year-old Swedish off-road racer Alexander Landen is the latest rising star chosen to be groomed by XRAY's racing program.

Aaron Waldron June 17, 2016, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

How to polish Pro-Line bead-loc rings [VIDEO]

Looking to give your crawler a new look? Pro-Line Racing published a video showing the step-by-step process of removing the powder coating from its bead lock rings and polishing them to a brilliant shine.

Aaron Waldron June 17, 2016, 1:51 p.m. View Comments

Kurzbuch and Wischnewski resume ENS title chase at round two after 8-week break

The second round of the Euro Nitro Series will take part in Ettlingen, Germany this weekend, with season opener winners Simon Kurzbuch and Dirk Wischnewski hoping to pick up where they left off in April.

Aaron Waldron June 17, 2016, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

Ryan Lutz teaches ride height tuning [VIDEO]

Tekno RC's latest how-to video featuring star driver Ryan Lutz covers adjusting and tuning ride height.

Aaron Waldron June 17, 2016, 1:29 p.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas Revo 3.3 take a hike [VIDEO]

The latest Traxxas action clip shows a Revo 3.3 tearing up a trail - featuring some big air and plenty of engine noise!

Aaron Waldron June 16, 2016, 11:36 a.m. View Comments

Bauer back with Novarossi

Austrian off-road racer Dominic Bauer has returned to Novarossi after a three-year hiatus.

Aaron Waldron June 16, 2016, 7:47 a.m. View Comments

Krapp signed with Schumacher off-road race team

World-class German touring car racer and former Euro Off-Road Series podium finisher Christopher Krapp will race the Schumacher CAT and Cougar buggies.

Aaron Waldron June 15, 2016, 8:25 a.m. View Comments

Official HB Racing press release

Neidhart SA has formally announced the future of Hot Bodies - which has now officially been renamed HB Racing.

Aaron Waldron June 15, 2016, 10:59 a.m. View Comments

2017 Dirt Nitro Challenge information and early entry discount

The Dirt Racing has announced its plans for the 2017 Dirt Nitro Challenge - learn more here!

Aaron Waldron June 15, 2016, 6:05 p.m. View Comments

Third annual Quebec Classic scheduled for August

Bego Racing RC Raceway, located just 20 minutes from downtown Montreal, will be the new host of the yearly Quebec Classic 1/8-scale off-road race.

Aaron Waldron June 14, 2016, 11:30 a.m. View Comments

Thumb RC's 2016 race schedule

Thumb RC in Gagetown, MI will be inviting racers out for some "old school off-road racing" five times this summer.

Aaron Waldron June 14, 2016, 4:32 p.m. View Comments

Watch Drake explain how to improve the durability of a Lexan body [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Adam Drake offers tips to improve the strength of your new shell.

Aaron Waldron June 14, 2016, 5:06 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Novak Electronics has closed its doors

After nearly 40 years in business, Novak Electronics ceased operations today.

Aaron Waldron June 13, 2016, 7:10 p.m. View Comments

Maifield overtook Tessmann in Top 25 RC rankings

After a runner-up finish at the ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals, Ryan Maifield unseated third-place finisher Ty Tessmann as the top-ranked driver in the world.

Aaron Waldron June 13, 2016, 7:26 p.m. View Comments

Ten final entries to IFMAR Worlds to be decided in Last Chance Qualifying Race

IFMAR has decided to allow ten more drivers to compete at the IFMAR Worlds this fall, and the spots will be determined in a pre-race competition!

Aaron Waldron June 12, 2016, 7:44 a.m. View Comments

Drake talked about Pro-Line's new SwitchBlade buggy tire [VIDEO]

Watch Mugen Seiki Racing driver Adam Drake describe the Pro-Line Racing SwitchBlade 1/8-scale buggy tire in this new video.

Aaron Waldron June 11, 2016, 10:12 a.m. View Comments

Jones joined LRP

Last year's Junior 1/8-Scale Buggy National Champion, Tyler Jones, has signed with LRP to power his cars and trucks.

Aaron Waldron June 10, 2016, 10:22 a.m. View Comments

JJ Wang signed with XRAY

After announcing his departure from long-time sponsor HB back in February, Chinese-American former IFMAR Worlds finalist JJ Wang has now agreed to race XRAY vehicles in electric on- and off-road.

Aaron Waldron June 9, 2016, 9:34 a.m. View Comments

37th annual U.S. Indoor Champs moves to new venue

The U.S. Indoor Champs - the original hotel lobby carpet race - will celebrate its 37th birthday at the Embassy Suites in Independence, OH, over the week of November 26-29th.

Aaron Waldron June 9, 2016, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

Cleanwerkz Performance now accepting racer resumes!

Cleanwerkz accepting sponsorship resumes for 2016!

Joe Adragna June 9, 2016, 4:46 p.m. View Comments

RC8B3 Front arms now in stock!

Front upper and lower arms are now in stock

Joe Adragna June 9, 2016, 8:25 p.m. View Comments

Entries open for 2016 ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals

This year's ROAR National Championships will be used to determine the 2017 IFMAR Worlds team - and also marks the return of the 15-and-under Junior Buggy division. Sign-ups are now open!

Aaron Waldron June 7, 2016, 4:23 p.m. View Comments

Absolute Hobbyz to distribute KO Propo in the Americas

Absolute Hobbyz has added KO Propo radio gear to the list of brands it distributes to hobby shops - as well as sells through its online store.

Aaron Waldron June 7, 2016, 5:21 p.m. View Comments

Rathiesky named XRAY Formula team manager

Three-time defending Formula class Euro Touring Series champ Jan Rathiesky will oversee XRAY's global network of X1 racers.

Aaron Waldron June 7, 2016, 1:36 p.m. View Comments

Lutz featured in Medina County Lifestyle Magazine

Pro RC racer and Medina, OH resident Ryan Lutz was featured in Medina County Lifestyle Magazine - with a first-person account of his RC racing career.

Aaron Waldron June 3, 2016, 8:09 a.m. View Comments

Euro Nitro Series to begin checking exhaust stinger length and diameter

The Euro Nitro Series will be tightening pre- and post-race inspection starting with round two of the 2016 season, scheduled for June 17-19 in Ettlingen, Germany.

Aaron Waldron June 3, 2016, 9:14 a.m. View Comments

SWORKz Challenge by JConcepts at Silver Dollar RC Raceway track preview [VIDEO]

This weekend, A Main Performance Hobbies' Silver Dollar RC Raceway will host the annual SWORKz Challenge by JConcepts - and track builder Kevin Jelich gave racers an early look at the course.

Aaron Waldron June 2, 2016, 2:42 p.m. View Comments

How to install Pro-Line's all-terrain cooler conversion in 30 seconds [VIDEO]

Pro-Line Racing showed how easy it is to convert your old, broken Igloo cooler wheels to a pair of dirt-ready monster truck tires in this quick video.

Aaron Waldron June 2, 2016, 2:31 p.m. View Comments

Slow-mo turf off-road racing action from Shamrock RC [VIDEO]

YouTube user 5zero7 RC posted published a five-minute mash-up of trucks and buggies tearing up the turf off-road track at Shamrock RC in St. Peter, MN - and it's beautiful.

Aaron Waldron June 2, 2016, 9:53 a.m. View Comments