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Leo joined IconRC team as Highest Italia tech support

Andrea Leo has teamed up with IconRC to provide tech support to Highest RC servo users in Europe.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

Fourth annual Mugen Seiki Challenge scheduled for June in France

Mugen Seiki France announced its yearly off- and on-road race for customers will be held in Reims at the beginning of June.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 10:56 a.m. View Comments

Watch the new Pro-Line Racing 1946 Dodge Power Wagon in action [VIDEO]

This new action clip from Pro-Line Racing shows a scale rig topped with the new 1946 Dodge Power Wagon shell rocking and rolling.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 8, 2017, 12:55 p.m. View Comments

Spec tires announced for 2018 Reedy Off-Road Race of Champions

Once again, JConcepts and Pro-Line Racing will split 2WD and 4WD spec tire duties at the Reedy Race hosted by OCRC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 7, 2017, 7:36 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line 12 days of Christmas Big Give 2017

Pro-Line Racing has announced their annual 12 Days of Christmas Big Give giveaway starting tomorrow.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

Levi Jackson announced as ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals track builder

SouthSide RC Raceway is pleased to announce that Levi Jackson of SiK Track Designs will be the official track builder and layout designer for the 2018 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals and Nationals Warm-Up events.

Mike Garrison Dec. 7, 2017, 9:29 a.m. View Comments

Watch this awesome HPI RC cars paintball battle [VIDEO]

Watch a handful of HPI Racing RC cars take on ATV-mounted paintballers!

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 10:33 a.m. View Comments

Updated JQ Racing Black Edition setup sheets following Fall Brawl

The JQ Products racing team published new setup sheets after the Fall Brawl, including a new starting point as well as the configuration Joseph Quagraine and Greg Degani used at the race.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:51 a.m. View Comments

Watch JConcepts recap the Monster Truck Hall of Fame induction ceremony and RC demo [VIDEO]

Follow along with Jason Ruona and Fred Reep as they discuss the Monster Truck Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which included an exhibition of RC monster trucks.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:20 a.m. View Comments

Download JR Mitch's Fall Brawl E-Buggy-winning TLR 8IGHT-E 4.0 setup

Team Losi Racing driver JR Mitch won the E-Buggy class at the Fall Brawl, and now you can copy his 8IGHT-E 4.0 setup.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 12:16 p.m. View Comments

Watch Lutz show how to set gear mesh in the Tekno RC EB410 [VIDEO]

Follow along with Tekno RC team driver Ryan Lutz as he demonstrates the proper procedure for setting gear mesh in the EB410 buggy.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 5, 2017, 2:29 p.m. View Comments

Watch Drake describe Mugen's new 47-tooth HTD spur gear [VIDEO]

Follow along with Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing as he talks about the optional 47-tooth spur gear now available for the HT differentials.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 5, 2017, 10:52 a.m. View Comments

New sidewall design for Hot Race Tyres 1/8-scale off-road tires

Hot Race Tyres updated the sidewall of its lineup of 1/8-scale off-road tires with more reinforcement, yielding better performance and longer wear.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 5, 2017, 11:05 a.m. View Comments

Day, Jarosz, Gough, Krivitz, Foote, Daniel and Rhodes signed with Yokomo's USA team

The Yokomo US squad added seven new drivers, as Tanner Day, Chris Jarosz, Kyle Gough, Andy Krivitz, Brandon Foote, Andrew Daniel and Michael Rhodes all agreed to race Team Yokomo vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 4, 2017, 8:47 a.m. View Comments

New Mugen Seiki MBX8 nitro buggy kit coming soon

After years of rumors, Mugen Seiki Europa confirmed that a new MBX8 nitro buggy kit is on its way.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 4, 2017, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

Inside look at JConcepts Stage 4 Monster Truck concept [VIDEO]

Using the Traxxas Slash 4x4 or Stampede 4x4 as a base, as well as its own monster truck conversion kit, JConcepts pieced together parts from Team Associated, MIP and King Headz to create the ultimate race-and-bash monster truck.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 12:06 p.m. View Comments

Zhang signed with Arrowmax

Top Chinese on-road racer Rocket Zhang agreed to join the Arrowmax team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 7:27 a.m. View Comments

Team Orion now accepting sponsorship applications for 2018

Team Orion has published a new sponsorship application form. Are you interested in joining the world championship-winning team? Fill this out now!

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 7:03 a.m. View Comments

Richards signed with Yokomo

Yokomo US added multi-time ROAR nationals finalist JP Richards to its growing team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

Schumacher signed Briers family, Pauwels, and Martens family

Schumacher added five Belgian racers to its team: father and daughter Marco and Esmée Briers, young up-and-comer Senne Pauwels, and father and son Steven and Jonas Martens.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 8:47 a.m. View Comments

Jarosz departed from Kyosho America

Three months after scoring a top-five finish at the ROAR Nationals in Modified Short Course, Nevada resident Chris Jarosz announced the end of a two-year stint with Kyosho America.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2017, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

Albertoni signed with Kyosho America

Maryland native Enzo Albertoni has joined the Kyosho America team through the 2018 season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2017, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

Gray switched to Sanwa

After four years racing for a different radio system, East Coast off-roader Deon Gray announced via Facebook that he had joined the Sanwa squad.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2017, 7:52 a.m. View Comments

Pijpers signed with SWORKz

Jarno Pijpers from the Netherlands has signed on with SWORKz to race the 1/10-scale and 1/8-scale off-road lineup of vehicles for 2018.

Mike Garrison Nov. 30, 2017, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

Hobby Action RC Raceway announced dates for second annual Desert Classic

Hobby Action RC Raceway published the race dates, as well as when entries will open, for the second annual Desert Classic.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 1:21 p.m. View Comments

Watch the Kyosho Mad Crusher go bashing on the beach [VIDEO]

This new Kyosho action clip shows the nitro-burning Mad Crusher blasting through some shoreline sand.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

Behind the scenes of the Traxxas Monster Truck Tour [VIDEO]

The Traxxas Monster Truck Tour puts on 70 shows per year in the U.S. and around the globe, with high-octane monster truck excitement alongside freestyle motocross demos and — you guessed it — RC cars.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 8:22 a.m. View Comments

Lee and Wilck to attend Arrowmax Asia Race Cup finale in Japan

The first season of the Arrowmax Asia Race Cup will wrap up at the Yatabe Arena in Japan on January 13-14, with international stars Nicholas Lee and Viktor Wilck racing alongside previous round winners who received a free trip.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:33 a.m. View Comments

Herzig signed with HB Racing

Southern California nitro racer Colin Herzig joined the HB Racing team through at least 2018.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:28 a.m. View Comments

World champ Balestri to headline star-studded field at US World Nitro Cup

Newly-crowned IFMAR world champion Dario Balestri and the Infinity Creation Model team look to close 2017 with more wins at the US World Nitro Cup in Florida this weekend.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

Free JQ Racing clinic at Fall Brawl

Joseph Quagraine and the JQ Products team will be hosting a free racing clinic at the Fall Brawl, and it's open to all racers regardless of brand.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:13 a.m. View Comments

Read Ryan Lutz's 2017 race season recap

Ryan Lutz summarized the trials and successes of his 2017 campaign - check it out here.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 10:47 a.m. View Comments

Watch HPI drift cars slide through scenic scale course [VIDEO]

This new HPI Racing RC drift club video shows a wide assortment of vehicles artfully navigating an incredibly detailed environment.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 11 a.m. View Comments

The Midwest Nitro Series and Midwest RC Tour organizers team up for 2018

Gary Wright of the Midwest Nitro Series, and Ryan Klemme of the Midwest RC Tour have announced they will team up for a four race 1/8-scale off-road series in 2018.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 8:41 a.m. View Comments