LiveRC - Press Releases

30-minute documentary of UAE National Day RC race

Check out this brilliant mini-documentary of the National Day event at the Al Ain Sportplex in the United Arab Emirates - an incredible off-road race attended by some of the fastest drivers in the world.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 17, 2016, 8:15 p.m. View Comments

Klarenbeek and Meijer joined Serpent support team in Benelux

Two young on-road racers from Benelux, Brian Klarenbeek and Colin Meijer, have signed on with Team Serpent.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 17, 2016, 12:54 a.m. View Comments

Hupo Honigl signed with Team Tekin

Team Tekin Racing has agreed to a deal with the inaugural Austrian national E-Buggy champion.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 17, 2016, 12:54 p.m. View Comments

Malaysia to host FEMCA 1/8-Scale Off-Road Championship in May

The Southern Alley track in Johor Bahru will host the FEMCA Championship from May 25 through 29.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 17, 2016, 9:21 p.m. View Comments

Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI 4 coming soon - first image and details

Chinese news site RCFans has published the first official photo and details of the latest Kyosho 1/8-scale off-road buggy, the MP9 TKI4.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2016, 3:24 p.m. View Comments

JJ Wang departed from HB-HPI Racing

Eighteen-year-old Chinese-American racer JJ Wang is the latest driver to announce the end of his relationship with HB-HPI Racing.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2016, 5:07 p.m. View Comments

Kammer, Neudeck and Schonfeld signed with Team Magic

A trio of German touring car racers have all joined Team Magic Europe / HRC Distribution for the remainder of the 2016 season.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2016, 10:35 p.m. View Comments

Ask Adam Drake for engine support through Novarossi Direct

Novarossi Direct has made Adam Drake available to answer all of your nitro engine questions.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2016, 4:18 p.m. View Comments

Watch Mike Cradock install a REDS engine and fuel tank into a Kyosho MP9 TKI3 [VIDEO]

Long-time British Kyosho racer and trusted mechanic Mike Cradock put together a series of helpful assembly tips for Remote Control and Radio Controlled Toys for Boys, a hobby shop - all while wearing a nice sweater.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2016, 2:23 p.m. View Comments

Sudhoff returned to Awesomatix

German touring car racer has rejoined Russian manufacturer Awesomatix after his departure from HB-HPI Racing, as first reported by RedRC.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2016, 1:38 p.m. View Comments

"Dyno" Dan Hissam joined Team Associated engineering staff

Former pro motocross mechanic and patent-owning engineer Dan Hissam will head up 1/8-scale vehicle development for Team Associated.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 12, 2016, 6:49 p.m. View Comments

Highest RC signed two-time European Champion David Ronnefalk

Ronnefalk joins fellow international stars Robert Batlle and Renaud Savoya in using the Korean-made servos.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 12, 2016, 3:28 p.m. View Comments

Team Orion signed Dario Balestri and Daniele Ielasi

Two more championship drivers have joined Team Orion.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 12, 2016, 1:34 p.m. View Comments

Watch the Director's Cut of the Pro-Line Racing Come Drive With Us episode from Dirt Nitro Challenge for a limited time [VIDEO]

Get pumped for next week's race by watching a special edit of last year's Dirt Nitro Challenge episode of the Pro-Line Racing Come Drive With Us series - and hurry, before time runs out!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 12, 2016, 2:18 p.m. View Comments

Matrix Tires introduced World Support Team of pro drivers

If you're not sure what tire and wheel setup you should be running at a major event, just ask one of Matrix's factory racers!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 11, 2016, 4:15 p.m. View Comments

Murph's Intermountain RC Raceway preparing for 28th annual Pro-Line Racing April Fools Classic

Sign-ups for the long-standing indoor off-road race will open later this month

Aaron Waldron Feb. 11, 2016, 4 p.m. View Comments

Sudhoff split from HB-HPI Racing

Following the announcement that former world champion Andy Moore and team manager Hiroyuki Kasuya ended their long-term deals with HB-HPI Racing, German racer Freddy Sudhoff has done the same.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 11, 2016, 2:47 p.m. View Comments

Creation Model signed Teemu Leino as newest INFINITY team driver

Long-time on- and off-road racing veteran Teemu Leino has joined the Creation Model Infinity team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 11, 2016, 2:40 p.m. View Comments

Go on-board with David Ronnefalk at Revelation Raceway [VIDEO]

Former European Champion David Ronnefalk mounted a Go-Pro to the wing of his HB-HPI Racing buggy for a practice run around Revelation Raceway in Southern California.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 11, 2016, 1:56 p.m. View Comments

LRP launched an all-new website

German electronics giant LRP digested tons of visitor feedback before designing a brand new home on the web that's totally mobile-friendly.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 11, 2016, 10:36 a.m. View Comments

Awesome time-lapse showing assembly of ECX AMP MT Build-n-Drive [VIDEO]

Watch TLR/Horizon Hobby product developer Frank Root put together the $130 ECX RC AMP MT Build-N-Drive in less than three minutes!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 2:53 p.m. View Comments

Moore and Kasuya split from HB-HPI Racing

Early Wednesday morning, 2008 IFMAR ISTC World Champion Andy Moore and team manager Hiroyuki Kasuya both announced the end of their ten-year relationship with the brand.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 6:41 p.m. View Comments

Second annual TLR Cup scheduled for France in May

Noeux Les Mines will host the special race for Team Losi Racing vehicle owners, who are invited to compete in 1/8-scale, as well as 2WD and 4WD buggy and short course.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2016, 5:27 p.m. View Comments

RC Excitement to host Scotty Ernst's Off-Road Showdown on March 18-20

Famed event organizer Scotty Ernst is teaming up with one of the Northeast's best-known indoor off-road facilities for a two-day race next month.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 2:18 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line showed off the SwitchBlade tire in new promo clip [VIDEO]

Learn more about the latest addition to Pro-Line Racing's world championship-winning line of 1/8-scale off-road buggy tires in this new vid about the SwitchBlade.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2016, 2:59 p.m. View Comments

International field confirmed for inaugural TnT Grand Prix on island of Tobago

The Radio Controlled Model Organization of Trinidad & Tobago is preparing for its first major on-road race at Dwight York Stadium - and an international field of drivers are already confirmed.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2016, 5:39 p.m. View Comments

New Futaba S9372SV servo; Aquacraft Mini Alligator Tours swampboat upgraded to 2.4 GHz; Trakpower's Deiny won Chili Bowl Mod Sprint title

Hobbico's big news for the week includes a high-voltage mega surface servo, a radio system upgrade for a mini swamp boat, and a big win for a Trakpower battery.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2016, 4:24 p.m. View Comments