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Watch Adam Drake describe Flash Point's new aluminum diff cross pins [VIDEO]

This new video shows Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talking about the benefit of using the new lightweight aluminum differential cross pins from Flash Point RC.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2016, 1:36 p.m. View Comments

XRAY's 2016 off-road team roster

These are the 30 drivers who make up XRAY's international off-road factory team for this season.

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

World champion Coelho signed with GForce Hobby

Japanese accessory brand GForce reached an agreement with 2015 IFMAR 4WD world champion Bruno Coelho.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2016, 7:04 p.m. View Comments

Watch Schumacher's Chris Ashton talk about the SupaStox ATOM 1/12-scale GT car [VIDEO]

Learn more about 1/12-scale GT racing - and the Schumacher SupaStox ATOM chassis - in this 8-minute video.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2016, 6:49 p.m. View Comments

Aluminum rear hubs for XRAY XB2 buggy

XRAY has released optional aluminum rear hubs for the 2WD XB2 buggy.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2016, 6:58 p.m. View Comments

Hobbywing signed Bruno Coelho through 2018

Reigning IFMAR 4WD world champion Bruno Coelho has switched from LRP to Hobbywing, having signed a three-year deal.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2016, 1:24 p.m. View Comments

Watch the Pro-Line Racing 1966 Ford F-100 body pose for the camera [VIDEO]

New Pro-Line promo video shows a scale rig built with the new 1966 Ford F-100 pickup shell sitting pretty in the studio.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2016, 4:27 p.m. View Comments

Hagberg, Hebert, Rathiesky, Dodge and Knapp won Snowbirds

XRAY team drivers won four out of six classes in the road course segment of the annual indoor carpet race in Florida.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2016, 2:21 p.m. View Comments

New Infinity 1/8-scale on-road car to debut tomorrow

New racing marquee Creation Model, who signed 9-time world champion Lamberto Collari in October, will release the brand's new Infinity racing chassis on February 2.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2016, 10:31 a.m. View Comments

PR Racing America appointed Fred Wieland as East Coast team manager

Long-time PR Racing America team driver Fred Wieland will oversee sponsored drivers throughout the eastern United States.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 29, 2016, 2:59 p.m. View Comments

Kyosho Optima re-release coming soon?

Kyosho posted a teaser to its website and Facebook page hinting at an upcoming announcement, showing the silhouette of what looks like a vintage off-road buggy.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 29, 2016, 2:28 p.m. View Comments

Top privateers at Picco On-Road Challenge Europe to be awarded sponsorship

The highest-placing non-pro driver in both the 1/10-scale and 1/8-scale classes in Fiorano the first weekend of April will receive up to six engines for the 2016 season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 28, 2016, 7:44 p.m. View Comments

Cragg to make EOS debut at record-breaking round in Germany

Former 2WD world champion Neil Cragg will attend round three of the Euro Offroad Series, which has drawn the largest entry count in the history of the championship.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 28, 2016, 6 p.m. View Comments

Shepherd re-signed world champ Simon Kurzbuch

Last year's IFMAR World Championship winner Simon Kurzbuch has agreed to a contract extension with Team Shepherd.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 27, 2016, 6:11 p.m. View Comments

SWORKz Europe launched with headquarters in Austria

SWORKz has created its own distribution offices for Europe to increase support for shops and drivers.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 27, 2016, 8:09 p.m. View Comments

David Ronnefalk cut ties with KO Propo - where's he going next?

Former European Champion David Ronnefalk has announced he will no longer use KO Propo radio equipment or servos - and that another company has offered him a better opportunity.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 27, 2016, 3:23 p.m. View Comments

New Spektrum touch-screen surface transmitter on the horizon?

Spektrum RC posted a teaser to Twitter showing what looks to be a new surface transmitter with a touch-screen menu, which is expected to make its debut at the Nuremburg Toy Fair.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2016, 3:19 p.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas X-Maxx get muddy [VIDEO]

New Traxxas promo video shows the brand's newest brushless-powered monster truck blasting full throttle through the woods.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2016, 10:28 a.m. View Comments

Watch Joe Bornhorst build a Tekno RC buggy in two and a half minutes [VIDEO]

Check out this cool fast-forward clip of Tekno RC driver Joe Bornhorst assembling a NB48.3 kit in his garage.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2016, 7:24 p.m. View Comments

Bittydesign demo shows step-by-step process to paint Kyle Johnson's colorful scheme [VIDEO]

Watch paint wizard Davide Rabitti paint Kyle Johnson's spectacular scheme in mere minutes!

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2016, 2:35 p.m. View Comments

Yeung to run PR Racing 1/8-scale tires

Young Chinese champ Carson Yeung has signed with PR Racing after a successful first race with the brand's 1/8-scale tires.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 25, 2016, 3:10 p.m. View Comments

TWT signed Vejrak, Sirigupta and Lomrose

Thailand-based pit accessory brand TWT has picked up three more Southeast Asian on-road racing stars.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 25, 2016, 1 p.m. View Comments

JR Mitch switched to Tekin motors for 2016 and beyond

After running Trinity motors for the last few seasons, Floridian off-road racer JR Mitch will now use Tekin's GEN 3 brushless powerplants.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 25, 2016, 12:19 p.m. View Comments

Check out David Ronnefalk's new personal indoor track [VIDEO]

European Champion David Ronnefalk grew tired of driving two hours to the nearest electric off-road track - so he built his own.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 25, 2016, 7:20 p.m. View Comments

Bittydesign EURO Contest will return to Barco-Off in Italy this June

Bittydesign has released plans for the 2016 EURO Contest 1/8-scale buggy race in Italy.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 25, 2016, 7:07 p.m. View Comments

405 R/C Raceway in OKC preparing for 14th annual Bigfoot Xtravaganza

Long-running indoor off-road racing event will draw many of the fastest racers from the Midwest and beyond.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 25, 2016, 6:17 p.m. View Comments

King to run REDS Racing electronics

Former world champion Cody King has completed the switch to REDS Racing for electric racing as well.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 23, 2016, 10:53 a.m. View Comments

XRAY RX8 2016 coming soon

XRAY published a teaser saying that more information on the 2016 model RX8 nitro on-road racing car will be available shortly.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 22, 2016, 11:37 a.m. View Comments

Check out the new JQ Racing team van

Joseph Quagraine debuted the new JQ Racing team van this weekend at the Reedy Race. Check out the specs!

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2016, 3:02 p.m. View Comments

Thornhill Racing Circuit grand re-opening race

Thornhill Racing Circuit has announced its plans to unveil what is now the largest covered racing track on the planet.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2016, 12:24 p.m. View Comments

RC Tracks of Las Vegas Silver State and Sin City Nitro Encounter race flyers

Looking for more information on two of the biggest events at the RC Tracks of Las Vegas?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2016, 4:20 p.m. View Comments

Hirosaka to come out of retirement, make F1 debut at second ETS round

14-time IFMAR World Champion Masami Hirosaka will race for the first time since 2008 when he competes in Germany for round two of the Euro Touring Series.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2016, 10:39 a.m. View Comments

Monteiro joined Picco Europe

Former Euros B and Portuguese national champion Ricardo Monteiro will use Picco engines in 2016.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2016, 6:38 p.m. View Comments

Take a tour of Ty Tessmann's personal pit area [VIDEO]

Ever wondered what World Champion Ty Tessmann's man cave looks like?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 11:15 a.m. View Comments

Travis Amezcua signed with Maclan Racing

Maclan Racing has announced the addition of former national champion Travis Amezcua to their team for 2016.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 11:12 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing officially announced Jared Tebo

Jared Tebo has been formally introduced as a member of the Pro-Line Racing team, returning to the brand for the first time in 12 years.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 11:49 a.m. View Comments

SWORKz re-signed Austin Blair and Alberto Garcia

SWORKz has agreed to contract extensions with US Worlds qualifier and AMain.com driver Austin Blair, as well as Spanish nationals competitor Alberto Garcia, for 2016.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 6:18 p.m. View Comments