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A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Operation R/C Rebuild - An open discussion for racers, tracks, and industry brands

Many off-road R/C tracks across the nation have seen a steady decline in entries over the past year, primarily for local club racing. In this edition of A Moment With Mike, Mike expresses his concern and turns to you (the viewers) to begin an open di

Mike Garrison March 23, 2018, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Kosmos 1/8-scale buggy tire [VIDEO]

JConcepts releases a new do-it-all outdoor tire for 1/8-scale buggies. Watch team drivers Ryan Maifield and Spencer Rivkin talk about it during a visit to JC HQ.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 12:37 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A complete timeline of Schumacher CAT 4WD buggies

On Wednesday, British RC racing manufacturer Schumacher published the complete details of its upcoming CAT L1 - the brand’s 22nd 4WD off-road racing buggy kit to hit the market. The brand’s history in the class goes back over 30 years, and its design

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Caleb Stevens

Despite starting his racing career just three years ago on a temporary track, Caleb Stevens is racking up wins and podium finishes across the U.S. in everything from carpet electric to outdoor nitro. Tyler Hooks asked him about racing, school, TV, gi

Tyler Hooks March 22, 2018, 11:47 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: The thrill of the chase

If you’ve ever felt bad about your inability to close out a main event win at a club race, you’re not alone. In fact, it may not be your inexperience or lack of skills — but instead simple biology — that contributed to your late-race meltdown.

Aaron Waldron March 20, 2018, 3:18 p.m. View Comments

Under the hood of Adam Drake's MBX7TR truck [VIDEO]

Adam Drake goes under the hood of his Mugen Seiki Racing MBX7TR 1/8-scale nitro truck.

Mike Garrison March 20, 2018, 9:40 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Max Mort

Finnish off-road racer Max Mört has ranked among the fastest young drivers in Europe for the last few years, even winning the European Juniors title in 2015, and made a big statement last month by winning the Expert class at the Dirt Nitro Challenge

Aaron Waldron March 19, 2018, 3:15 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What's your biggest RC racing goal?

Did you get into RC racing to make new friends and have fun, or are you hoping to get sponsored and win a national title?

Aaron Waldron March 19, 2018, 8:17 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Three wins for Maifield at 2011 Cactus Classic [VIDEO]

Seven years ago today, the 25th annual Cactus Classic kicked off with the first day of practice - and Ryan Maifield, then racing for Team Associated, won the 2WD and 4WD classes as well as the 2WD Short Course division on the sun-baked blue groove at

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 3:33 p.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: The five most exciting reasons to go racing

Whether it has been three days, a week, a month or longer, there are just some things that get a racer fired up to hit the track. Do you agree with this list?

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 3:14 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Jake Thayer

Though most of the RC racing scene probably know Jake Thayer from his spot behind the counter at OCRC Raceway, his 17.5 Stock 2WD and 13.5 Stock 4WD wins at the Desert Classic are a great reminder that he’s a stud behind the wheel, too. I reached out

Aaron Waldron March 12, 2018, 4:28 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Do you plan on attending a major race this year?

Have you already been to a landmark event this year? Will you be traveling to the biggest race of your career in 2018? Or are you planning on staying in your area?

Aaron Waldron March 12, 2018, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Phend's two titles, Tessmann's and Evans' wins at inaugural Desert Classic [VIDEO]

One year ago today, the inaugural Desert Classic kicked off in celebration of Hobby Action RC Raceway's first week in business, where Dakotah Phend led the way with two class victories and Ty Tessmann and Dustin Evans scored one win each.

Aaron Waldron March 8, 2018, 11:30 a.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Dean and Jack Rock

Dean and Jack Rock were the first brothers in Dirt Nitro Challenge history to win their respective classes in the same year, with Dean taking the Open Truck title and Jack Rock winning Sportsman Truck in the span of about two hours. Tyler Hooks asked

Tyler Hooks March 7, 2018, 9:27 p.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Five feel-good stories from this year’s Dirt Nitro Challenge

Since my last column unpacked all of the icky and dramatic junk that happened a couple of weeks ago at the 19th annual Dirt Nitro Challenge, this week I wanted to focus on a handful of bright spots that left an impact on me after leaving one of the b

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2018, 3:19 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Keeping it fun on raceday

On any race weekend more time is usually spent in the pits than actually racing on the track, and this week Mike shares his opinion on the importance of having a fun atmosphere for racers and spectators both on and off the race track.

Mike Garrison March 5, 2018, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Nicola Marrone

The story behind HotRace and its founder Nicola Marrone, who won a competition among fellow business-minded young adults in his native Italy to secure start-up cash needed to turn his lifelong hobby into a worldwide brand, is quite an interesting one

Aaron Waldron March 5, 2018, 2:33 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What was the most notable highlight of the DNC?

From big victories to big drama, there was a lot that happened at the Dirt Nitro Challenge. What was the most noteworthy news of this year's DNC?

Aaron Waldron March 5, 2018, 7:51 a.m. View Comments

Idaho racer looking for E-buggy stolen on Saturday from DNC

After watching the Pro Truck final on Saturday, Lee Hackney of Meridian, Idaho, returned to his pit area to find his E-Buggy and transmitter missing - so we are posting this information in hopes that the RC community can help track down the stolen eq

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 11:02 a.m. View Comments

New Tekno RC EB410 aluminum stub axles and composite diff gear set

Tekno RC has released new three new lightweight option parts for the EB410 buggy; front aluminum axles, rear aluminum axles, and composite internal diff gears.

Mike Garrison March 1, 2018, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Relive Ronnefalk's DNC grand slam [VIDEO]

When David Ronnefalk crossed the finish line Sunday night, he made Dirt Nitro Challenge history in several different ways — including becoming just the third driver ever to win all three Pro 1/8-scale classes. Here's a look back at each of his class

Aaron Waldron March 1, 2018, 3:28 p.m. View Comments

Adams, Doherty, Sibigtroth, Santos, Thomas and Cochrane win 2018 Texas EOS opener

Chris Adams, Andrew Doherty, Nick Sibigtroth, Gilbert Santos, Shawn Thomas and Barry Cochrane kicked off the new season of the Texas EOS with a class win at Banana RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 10:44 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Exotek Racing EB410 Brass Weight Set

Adding weight to the rear of the Tekno RC EB410 buggy is a common setup for many drivers, especially on lower traction surfaces. For this week's Thursday Testimonials, Mike reviews the Exotek Racing Brass Weight Set, an EB410 specific alternative to

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2018, 11:30 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Stickers, gyros and jumps - decompressing after DNC

Last week at the Fear Farm RC Raceway may not have been the biggest Dirt Nitro Challenge, but it may have been the most exciting. Predictably, not all of the action was as glowingly positive as one of the world’s largest gatherings of hobbyists being

Aaron Waldron Feb. 27, 2018, 5:35 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Joseph Quagraine addresses disqualification

Joseph Quagraine has been disqualified from The Dirt Nitro Challenge for incidences on and off the track at the event.

Tyler Hooks Feb. 25, 2018, 4:53 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Gyros, why do we care?

There has been some controversy regarding the use of gyros as a traction and stabilization aides here at The Dirt Nitro Challenge.

Tyler Hooks Feb. 24, 2018, 10:51 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Maifield and Lutz top Thursday round one qualifying [VIDEO]

Thursday qualifying at the Dirt Nitro Challenge includes all three rounds of Truggy and Ebuggy qualifying before moving to the buggy classes on Friday.

Tyler Hooks Feb. 22, 2018, 11:59 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY XB8/XB8E V2 graphite composite diff cases

XRAY has released new V2 diff cases for the XB8 and XB8E 1/8-scale buggies, designed with a new graphite composite material to be lighter and have a higher temperature and wear resistance.

Mike Garrison Feb. 20, 2018, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

Wallie Builds Pro Tip: Keeping your hardware organized

Nick Wautlet of Wallie Builds shares a simple, yet smart, way to keep your screws and hardware organized while rebuilding your ride.

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2018, 10:46 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Adam Drake chats about Futaba switch, new O.S. engine and this week's DNC

I asked Adam Drake, last year's fourth-place finisher in Pro Buggy, what he thinks of his new Futaba radio and signature O.S. Speed engine as well as how he feels ahead of the first major race of the year for this week’s Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 19, 2018, 11:09 a.m. View Comments

POLL: Who will win Pro Buggy at the Dirt Nitro Challenge?

Last week, you picked your favorites to win the Pro Truck main event at The Dirt Nitro Challenge. Who do you think will cross the finish line first in the last race of the event on Sunday night, the Pro Buggy final?

Aaron Waldron Feb. 19, 2018, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: You've Got Mail

Mike's Monday morning has started out bright with an email from a supportive viewer, or so he thought. Mike responds to his new fan, their careful attention to detail, and kind words in this edition of A Moment with Mike.

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2018, 8:47 a.m. View Comments

New O.S. Engines R21 sport-level on-road racing engine

First seen in December, O.S. Engines releases more information about its new R21 on-road racing engine aimed at budget-minded drivers.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2018, 9:12 a.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Kamryn Ayers

The 2018 Reedy Race included quite a few female racers, and among them leading the charge was Kamryn Ayers. The Arizona native is already a West Coast example of female speed and poise. In a male-dominated industry, Ayers fights the status quo and ra

Tyler Hooks Feb. 16, 2018, 10:49 p.m. View Comments

THE UNPROFESSIONALS: Dirt Nitro Challenge picks

The Unprofessionals is a column where we, LiveRC, provide our interns or otherwise opinionated people a platform for their voice on RC matters or racing events. To kick things off, Tyler Hooks makes some bold predictions for the Dirt Nitro Challenge.

Tyler Hooks Feb. 15, 2018, 11:45 a.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Five reasons why I'm excited for the Dirt Nitro Challenge

Next week, hundreds of enthusiastic hobbyists and nearly all of the RC industry’s biggest racing teams will once again transform the Fear Farm R/C Raceway complex in Phoenix, AZ into a small town of tents and RV’s for the 19th annual The Dirt Nitro C

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2018, 9:20 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Former Dirt Nitro Challenge champions

The 19th annual Dirt Nitro Challenge kicks off on Wednesday of next week, when the nitro off-road community (as well as tons of large-scale and U4RC racers) will gather at the Fear Farm R/C Raceway in Phoenix, AZ for what has grown into the biggest e

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2018, 11:47 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Tanner Stees

Tanner Stees is one of those off-road racers that started racing at a young age, so it’s difficult to believe that - at just 19-years-old, he’s been racing for over a decade. With the Dirt Nitro Challenge just over a week away, I reached out to Stees

Aaron Waldron Feb. 12, 2018, 4:10 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Who will win Pro Truck at Dirt Nitro Challenge?

The first major nitro off-road race of the year is next weekend in Arizona. Which of these top finishers from 2017 is your pick to win the Pro Truck final on Saturday night?

Aaron Waldron Feb. 12, 2018, 8:10 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Rear motor revival

In this week's edition of "A Moment with Mike", Mike points out that there is 30+ years worth of rear motor buggies floating around, with little to no use on the race track anymore. That is, unless someone were to create a rear motor revival race to

Mike Garrison Feb. 12, 2018, 10 a.m. View Comments

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