LiveRC - Press Releases

Mugen Seiki Racing now accepting team driver applications

Do you want to be a member of the Mugen Seiki Racing team in 2016?

Aaron Waldron Oct. 21, 2015, 11:42 a.m. View Comments

RC Tracks of Las Vegas announced inaugural Sin City Encounter

RC Tracks of Las Vegas will host its first Sin City Encounter 1/8-scale off-road race over the first weekend of February.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 20, 2015, 5:20 p.m. View Comments

REDS Racing USA contingency and sale for BeachRC Masters of Dirt

REDS Racing USA has teamed up with Beach RC to offer some serious incentives to use the brand's electronics at their inaugural indoor electric off-road event.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 20, 2015, 6:05 p.m. View Comments

Pain announced departure from Yokomo

Australian off-road champion Josh Pain will no longer race for Yokomo, preferring instead to consider options for the future.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 20, 2015, 2:43 p.m. View Comments

Larsen signed with Intech Racing

Swedish driver Marcus Larsen will race 1/10-scale 4WD buggy and 1/8-scale nitro buggy with Intech Racing vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 19, 2015, 11:20 a.m. View Comments

X-Factory UK to distribute Alpha Plus

X-Factory UK will be introducing Alpha Plus engines and accessories into the United Kingdom.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 19, 2015, 12:27 p.m. View Comments

2016 ROAR Nationals hosts and schedule announced

ROAR has released the schedule of national championship events for next season - start planning now!

Aaron Waldron Oct. 19, 2015, 11:11 a.m. View Comments

XRAY acknowledged impending XB2 release

Team XRAY has published its intention to release their new XB2 1/10-scale 2WD electric off-road buggy.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 16, 2015, 6:50 p.m. View Comments

AKA launched a new podcast with Mark Pavidis interview

AKA's Brent Fiege introduced a new podcast series with a two-part interview with three-time World Champion, and AKA designer, Mark Pavidis.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 16, 2015, 5:37 p.m. View Comments

Limited time ARRMA BLX rebate offer

Buy an ARRMA BLX vehicle in 2015 and get a $40 merchandise certificate!

Aaron Waldron Oct. 15, 2015, 2:11 p.m. View Comments

STRC's new Facebook fan specials

Sales, limited edition parts, and special anodizing color options now available to those who like ST Racing Concepts on Facebook.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 15, 2015, 5:56 p.m. View Comments

Leadfinger Racing appointed two new European distributors

GB Racing Model and JSB Modellsport will bring Leadfinger Racing bodies and accessories into the European market.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 15, 2015, 7:25 p.m. View Comments

Tekno RC extended general parts warranty to Europe

If you're racing in Europe and you bend or break a Tekno RC part, they'll offer a replacement for 50% off.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 14, 2015, 12:29 p.m. View Comments

Team Durango shock build tips [VIDEO]

Latest Team Durango how-to video shows how to build the 16mm dampers found on the brand's 1/8-scale vehicles and DESC10 short course truck in four different configurations.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 13, 2015, 7:09 p.m. View Comments

AMain.com's Outback Raceway to host fifth annual JConcepts Fall Brawl

The clay indoor track in the back corner of AMain.com's warehouse will once again be the location for a weekend race with a triple A-Main "buggy brawl" and award a "First family of RC' title.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 13, 2015, 6:12 p.m. View Comments

Watch Lutz throw a ridiculous whip [VIDEO]

After moving back to Ohio and revisiting his old local track, a friend captured Tekno RC's Ryan Lutz throwing his NB48.3 upside down.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 13, 2015, 11:37 a.m. View Comments

Triton RC named RC Shop Offpower its new distributor in Japan

RC Shop Offpower will introduce Triton RC engines and accessories to the Japanese market.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 12, 2015, 12:09 p.m. View Comments

French champion Leo Arnold joined XRAY

Arnold will race nitro and electric on-road for XRAY at French and international championship events.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 12, 2015, 12:38 p.m. View Comments

Ogden joined Imbue

Imbue has signed nitro off-road racer Cole Ogden to use the brand's brass shock pistons and help develop new products.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 12, 2015, 2:52 p.m. View Comments

WORLDS: Live broadcast schedule for 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road World Championships

LiveRC will be showing every lap of this week's World Championships. No matter where you are in the world, this is when you'll need to tune in.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 3, 2015, 4:40 a.m. View Comments

Viking Design Works launches with release of three-gear 3D-printed tranny for mid-motor 22

Viking Design Works in Buffalo, NY has commenced operations with the production of their first item, a three-gear mid-motor transmission conversion for the 22 platform.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 30, 2015, 1:03 p.m. View Comments

Absolute Hobbyz to import Novarossi engines, introduces new pricing structure

New Jersey-based online retailer has announced an exclusive deal with the Italian engine builder.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2015, 12:41 p.m. View Comments

Entry list for 1:8 IC Track Worlds in Brazil published on event website

Who will be racing in Americana City in November? Here's a list.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2015, 11:46 a.m. View Comments

Yokomo YZ-4 4WD buggy coming soon

Yokomo has announced plans to release the new YZ-4 buggy first used at the EOS opener.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2015, 2:22 p.m. View Comments

Denney signed with Pro-Line

Tanner Denney, the Arizonan off-road racer who recently left JConcepts, has agreed to race for Pro-Line.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2015, 5:09 p.m. View Comments

Durango to debut new buggies at Worlds

Travis Amezcua posted a towel-covered teaser image of new 2WD and 4WD buggy prototypes that will first see action at the IFMAR Worlds in Japan

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2015, 3:31 p.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies picked up exclusive partnership with Novarossi America

A Main Hobbies and Novarossi America have inked an exclusive retail agreement.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 25, 2015, 11:35 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Micron promo video

Pro-Line's latest video shows off the new Micron indoor racing tire.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 25, 2015, 12:39 p.m. View Comments

The Drake to hit the road at KO Grand Prix [VIDEO]

Three-time 1/8-scale nitro off-road national champion Adam Drake will be competing in the GT class this weekend.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 24, 2015, 12:53 p.m. View Comments

Intech Racing signed Bolzer

German racer Michael Bolzer has joined Team Intech/Performance.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 24, 2015, 12:16 p.m. View Comments

Tebo teased possible RB6 rear-end updates for IFMAR Worlds

Instagram photo shows four Kyosho 2WD buggies with a towel covering the rear end of each. What is he hiding?

Aaron Waldron Sept. 24, 2015, 1:44 p.m. View Comments

Inaugural Milwaukee Mile R/C race to feature on-road and short course racers in front of huge crowd

The first Milwaukee Mile R/C Race will be held on the famed stock car circuit during the Maker Faire Milwaukee, hosting electric on-road and short course racers in front of thousands of spectators

Aaron Waldron Sept. 23, 2015, 1:14 p.m. View Comments

2015-2016 event schedule for RC Tracks of Las Vegas

RC Tracks of Las Vegas as published its schedule of marquee racing events for the rest of 2015 and all of 2016.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 23, 2015, 12:42 p.m. View Comments

Awesome ARRMA Kraton bash action [VIDEO]

YouTube user Tp-Parts Rc-Xtreme pushed his 6S-powered monster truck to its limit.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 21, 2015, 12:31 p.m. View Comments

Nagel joined Intech Racing

German nitro off-road racer Matthias Nagel will drive an ATOM-powered BR-6 through next season.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 21, 2015, 11:16 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing Come Drive With Us episode from ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals [VIDEO]

Watch the 46-minute documentary of the 2015 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals at Silver Dollar Speedway, the latest episode of the Pro-Line Racing Come Drive With Us series.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 21, 2015, 1:17 p.m. View Comments

Tessmann to auction off Worlds-replica buggy for charity

Ty Tessmann will be listing an HB D815 built like the one he drove to the IFMAR World Championship on eBay, and giving the proceeds to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 21, 2015, 1:44 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line's latest mud-slinging action clip shows off True Scale Raptor body and Trencher X tires [VIDEO]

The latest product promo video from Pro-Line Racing shows a Pro-2 outfitted with the new True Scale Ford F-150 Raptor shell and a set of Trencher X tires blazing its own trail.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 18, 2015, 4:13 p.m. View Comments