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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

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

40-and-over "Worlds" Race returning to Vaasa

The Motorsport Club of Vaasa will once again crown unofficial world champions in higher age groups, this time with both the 2WD and 4WD classes competing all weekend long.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2016, 6:51 p.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake show how to prep pre-oiled air filter foams [VIDEO]

Mugen Seiki's Adam Drake goes through the steps to properly prepare and install the new pre-oiled air filter foam elements from Flash Point RC.

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

Team Associated named title sponsor of 2016 JBRL series

For the first time in series history, the Jimmy Babcock Racing League has named Team Associated its headlining sponsor for both the nitro and electric championships.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2016, 2:19 p.m. View Comments

Graham Alsop joined Team Losi Racing and Horizon Hobby UK

Horizon Hobby UK announced that British nitro off-road racing veteran Graham Alsop has signed on to drive for Team Losi Racing.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2016, 7:04 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

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

XRAY XB2 Dirt Edition coming soon

XRAY has announced that details of the second version of the brand's XB2 2WD buggy, fitted with parts designed to improve the car's performance on natural surfaces, will be published in the near future.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 5, 2016, 1:07 p.m. View Comments

Serpent named David Ehrbar new team manager and designer

German racing veteran and three-year team driver David Ehrbar has joined Serpent full-time, where he will oversee on-road team drivers and assist Michael Salven in creating new products.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 5, 2016, 12:54 p.m. View Comments

New Scorpion RS-3240 3.5-turn brushless motor and portable USB charger

Scorpion Power Systems has added a 3.5-turn motor to its RS series, intended for on-road racing, and offers a handy USB portable charger for mobile devices.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 5, 2016, 6:53 p.m. View Comments

Team Associated drivers looking to defend JConcepts Indoor National Series titles

After winning five series championships last season, Team Associated is looking forward to another strong showing ahead of this weekend's JConcepts Indoor National Series kickoff.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 4, 2016, 8:11 p.m. View Comments

New promo video showing Pro-Line Brawler wheel for solid axle trucks

Watch a Clod Buster fitted with Pro-Line's new Brawler wheel go out for some serious track bashing at the company's on-site racing facility.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 4, 2016, 12:39 p.m. View Comments

XRAY's factory on-road racing team drivers for 2016 announced

XRAY has announced its on-road racing team roster for this season - featuring five world champions.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 4, 2016, 11:53 a.m. View Comments

Euro Touring Series to host record turnout in Germany for round two

Four-time world champion Marc Rheinard will look to go 2-for-2 in 2016 and score a win on home soil.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 4, 2016, 2:09 p.m. View Comments

Wallie Builds premium TC7 build by Cavalieri's national champion mechanic

Among its variety of build and rebuild services, Wallie Builds will have the mechanic who built Ryan Cavalieri's ROAR Nationals-winning TC7 touring car personally assemble your new kit.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 3, 2016, 1:48 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

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

Hernandez to run Agama vehicles and 6MIK tires

Six-time Spanish nationals runner-up and former Euros podium finisher Borja Hernandez has signed with Spanish distributor Summum Brothers to run the Agama A215 buggy with 6MIK tires.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2016, 7:25 p.m. View Comments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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