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THE UNPROFESSIONALS: Navigating College

In this week's edition of the Unprofessionals, Tyler Hooks tackles the topic of attending college and how to balance life outside of RC with our favorite hobby.

Tyler Hooks April 10, 2018, 10:54 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Another one bites the dust

Is the closing of Speed RC Raceway an unfortunate anomaly, or another data point in an alarming trend? And if this is part of a pattern, how do we reverse it — or at least slow it down?

Aaron Waldron April 10, 2018, 3:45 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Do you own any vintage RC cars?

The old-school RC scene has caught on strong over the last few years, with some collectors keeping pristine kits in boxes or on the shelf while others prepare their vintage vehicles ready to race. Do you own any vintage RC cars?

Aaron Waldron April 9, 2018, 8:22 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Sven Rudig

Sven Rudig decided at a young age to turn his hobby into a career, and founded Ruddog Distribution, Vampire Racing and Pulse RC and co-founded Revolution Design Racing Products. Learn more about Rudig's life and passion for RC in this week's Talk It

Aaron Waldron April 9, 2018, 3:20 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Operation R/C Rebuild - Time spent at the track vs. time spent on the track

This week the "Moment with Mike - Operation R/C Rebuild" discussion continues, with the focus on the amount of time spent at the race track vs. the amount of time actually spent driving on the track. While in search for a more efficient race format,

Mike Garrison April 8, 2018, 11:02 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A complete timeline of Team Associated RC10T stadium trucks

Back in 1991, the original Team Associated RC10T — with box art mimicking a full-size pickup jumping down from the peristyle at the Los Angeles Coliseum — kicked off what is perhaps the most successful series of stadium trucks in RC history. To celeb

Aaron Waldron April 5, 2018, 4:40 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: JConcepts Tire Balancer [VIDEO]

Balancing off-road R/C wheels and tires can be a tedious task, especially without a quality tire balancer. In this "Thursday Testimonials" product review, Mike Garrison reviews the new JConcepts portable off-road tire balancer with carrying case.

Mike Garrison April 4, 2018, 2:48 p.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: What driving “basher” cars taught me about RC racing

After more than a decade of focusing solely on driving the same vehicle around a track as quickly as possible, jumping from rock crawlers to monster trucks to just-for-fun cars gave me a whole new perspective on RC.

Aaron Waldron April 3, 2018, 6:44 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Kenny Johnson

Kenny Johnson began driving RC cars more than 25 years ago and was once one of the top off-road racers in the country. In addition to helping his son rise through the ranks, Kenny is the North American team manager for MKS Servos and has helped the T

Aaron Waldron April 2, 2018, 1:24 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Operation R/C Rebuild - The Cost of Tires

Following up from last week's "A Moment with Mike" article and discussion, Mike discusses the cost of tires as one the major re-occurring topics found in the feedback he received. Continuing the discussion, he shares his opinions and reaches out aski

Mike Garrison April 2, 2018, 10:37 a.m. View Comments

POLL: What is the environment like at your local racetrack?

Is your local track a fun and friendly place for beginners, or a competitive group of experts?

Aaron Waldron April 2, 2018, 8:02 a.m. View Comments

RudeBits R2 standard and lightweight 1/10-scale rear buggy wings

British company RudeBits releases a new generation rear buggy wing for 1/10-scale vehicles, which is available in standard or lightweight materials.

Aaron Waldron March 30, 2018, 10:55 a.m. View Comments

THE SCIENCE OF SETUP: Episode 10 - Shocks, Part Three [VIDEO]

The RC Crew Chief series returns to discuss more fine details of RC vehicle adjustments with this third video on tuning dampers.

Aaron Waldron March 30, 2018, 12:09 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Watch Ryan Cavalieri drive the Team Associated SC10 4x4 [VIDEO]

Early in the 2010s, the short course boom was raging - and major manufacturers were churning out 2WD and 4x4 trucks to hit the track. The standard rear-motor 2WD layout was simple enough, and while other brands built their 4x4 trucks on shrunken-down

Aaron Waldron March 29, 2018, 3:11 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: RC Communications Headsets

For this week's Thursday Testimonials product review, guest contributor Tyler Hooks shares his experience and review of the increasingly popular RC Racing Communications headset system for nitro racing.

Tyler Hooks March 28, 2018, 2:16 p.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Five RC racing rules of conduct that need updating

RC racing is not country club golf. Just as stuffy Victorian-era social norms like removing your hat when you walk inside, or only wearing white before Labor Day, no longer apply in casual society I think there’s room to loosen up at the racetrack ra

Aaron Waldron March 27, 2018, 4:40 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Cedric Devillers

Cedric Devillers was once one of the top off-road racers in France, and now owns one of the coolest collections of vintage kits in the world. He talks more about his history in the RC hobby, and his passion for RC hobby history, in this week’s Talk I

Aaron Waldron March 26, 2018, 5:26 p.m. View Comments

POLL: How healthy is your local RC racing scene?

Is club racing in your area going strong, staying stagnant, or starting to fall off?

Aaron Waldron March 26, 2018, 8:13 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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