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LRC: Newest MyLaps firmware update adds features, disables MRT transponders

The latest MyLaps decoder firmware is compatible with new drone racing transponders as well as newer model car transponders — but the black MRT units won't work. Here's what you need to know to get ready for the switch.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 27, 2017, 2:28 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Cavalieri made history with double win at 2011 Worlds [VIDEO]

Get ready for the upcoming IFMAR Worlds in China by re-watching what went down in Finland six years ago, where Team Associated star Ryan Cavalieri joined the most elite company in the RC racing record books.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 26, 2017, 4:55 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Exotek Racing Flite black POM 17.5 racing pinion gears

For this week's Thursday Testimonials product review, Mike hit the track with the all-new Exotek Racing Flite Series black POM (plastic) pinion gears. Mike has shared his thoughts, his opinions, and even a short clip highlighting how his day at the t

Mike Garrison Oct. 25, 2017, 11:37 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing XT6 laydown chassis conversion for the T5M

Exotek Racing has released their new XT6 laydown chassis conversion kit for the Team Associated T5M stadium truck.

Mike Garrison Oct. 24, 2017, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Could an RC version of the Red Bull Straight Rhythm work?

The Supercross world has been using our “triple A-Main” format for the Monster Energy Cup for years — so why not borrow one of their ideas?

Aaron Waldron Oct. 24, 2017, 7:05 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: The new year models are coming soon...well, maybe.

To kick off the week, Mike has questioned the way R/C car manufacturers title, release, and present their new car kits in a comparison to the full-size automotive and motocross industry. Read Mike's opinions of new car releases, comment, and shar

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2017, 8:35 a.m. View Comments

BREAKING: King let go by HB Racing and Team Orion

HB Racing and Team Orion terminated its contract with former world champion Cody King earlier this month. HB Racing/Team Orion president Philippe Neidhart confirmed the details of the split.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 23, 2017, 6:11 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Shane Kelly

Australian Team Losi Racing off-road racer Shane Kelly scored a career-best second place finish at the FEMCA Championship in Perth, Australia a few weeks ago. Learn more about the TLR Australia driver in this week's Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 23, 2017, 4:56 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Who will win the IFMAR 2WD world championship?

With less than three weeks left until the start of the IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds in China, who is your pick to win the 2WD class?

Aaron Waldron Oct. 23, 2017, 11:05 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: What happened to ROAR's Clubman Series concept?

Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of ROAR announcing that it had teamed up with three awesome racing facilities — Hobbytown USA HobbyPlex, Fastlane Raceway, and The Track — to promote a cost-controlled series using handout motors. Here's what t

Aaron Waldron Oct. 19, 2017, 6:58 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: VRP Clicker rotating magnetic ride height gauge

For this week's Thursday Testimonials, Mike measured up the all-new VRP Clicker rotating magnetic ride height gauge. Perhaps one of the most unique designs on the market, but does it work as well as it looks?

Mike Garrison Oct. 19, 2017, 8:19 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: The social network of RC racing

Stick around any group with whom you share a common interest, and you’re likely to forge friendships. For the vast majority of those to ever wheel an RC car, these interactions will likely be the most valuable trophies taken from RC.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 18, 2017, 12:42 a.m. View Comments

LRC: Watch the Team Associated Off-Road Championships LIVE from Trackside Raceway this weekend [VIDEO]

World champions Spencer Rivkin, Jared Tebo and Ryan Cavalieri are among the stars scheduled to attend the Team Associated Off-Road Championships at Trackside Hobbies and Raceway this weekend, and you'll be able to watch every lap of the racing action

Aaron Waldron Oct. 17, 2017, 3:54 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Alex Miller

The 2017 edition of the JConcepts Fall Indoor Nationals a couple of weeks ago was not the first time that Alex Miller found his place on the podium. Miller finished fourth in 2WD and third in 4WD against some tough competition from those in the North

Aaron Waldron Oct. 16, 2017, 7:06 p.m. View Comments

Fundraiser for the Albano family after losing everything in California wildfire

As R/C racers, we are all competitors on the race track, but we are family off the race track. With the devastating fires in California comes devastating news from Team Yokomo driver and friend, Eric Albano. The Albano's and so many others have been

Mike Garrison Oct. 16, 2017, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

POLL: Are you guilty of any of these RC racing faux pas?

Have you cheated at an RC race? Used gear from a company other than your sponsor? Taken someone out? Check all that apply!

Aaron Waldron Oct. 16, 2017, 10:40 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Coelho's incredible run to the 4WD world championship [VIDEO]

Tuesday marked the two-year anniversary XRAY's Bruno Coelho wrapping up the 2015 IFMAR 4WD title in dominating fashion, leaving no doubt as to who the fastest driver on the planet was that day — but it wasn't without a bit of controversy.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 13, 2017, 12:04 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Tekin RS-Pro Black Edition ESC

Tekin has brought back the RS-Pro series of ESC's with the new spec racing Black Edition. For this week's Thursday Testimonials, Mike drops the new RS-Pro Black Edition ESC into his 4wd buggy for some wheel to wheel 13.5 spec class racing.

Mike Garrison Oct. 11, 2017, 12:25 p.m. View Comments

EXCLUSIVE: What really happened at Fear Farm RC Raceway?

After being found in violation of city building codes (click here for the official inspection reports), the Fear Farm RC Raceway is temporarily out of operation. Read what AZRCR president Bill Mason, Joey Christensen of The Dirt Racing, and Bobby Dol

Aaron Waldron Oct. 11, 2017, 7:31 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: The hack to end all hacking

While it's frowned upon in actual racing, giving your buddy the bumper can lead to laughs on a practice day. Sometimes, though, you have to put a stop to the tomfoolery.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 10, 2017, 7:25 p.m. View Comments

LRC: Watch the inaugural International Off-Road Carpet Championships live from Las Vegas!

The first-ever International Off-Road Carpet Championships organized by Scotty Ernst is off to a flying start in Sin City, with reigning world champ Spencer Rivkin setting the fastest time in the first round of 2WD and Ryan Maifield topping the 4WD f

Aaron Waldron Oct. 10, 2017, 3:34 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Do you consider yourself to be brand-loyal?

Are you a team fanboy for life? Or do you buy whatever you want?

Aaron Waldron Oct. 9, 2017, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Cameron Dopp

This up-and-coming racer doesn't race in spite of his potentially debilitating disease, but in fact because of it. Learn more about Cameron Dopp in this week's Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron Oct. 9, 2017, 7:10 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Appreciation for the track builders

After jumping in head first to take on his first complete off-road R/C track rebuild, Mike has a message to share with R/C racers and track builders around the globe. One week later, and Mike still feels the pain of "moving a little dirt" at his loca

Mike Garrison Oct. 6, 2017, 9:28 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Rivkin won stunning IFMAR 2WD World Championship title [VIDEO]

Two years ago today, the 2WD portion of the 2015 IFMAR World Champions wrapped up on the astroturf of Yatabe Arena in Japan, where then-15-year-old Team Associated star Spencer Rivkin outwitted and outdrove the best buggy racers on the planet — inclu

Aaron Waldron Oct. 5, 2017, 5:27 p.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Can scale realism make a comeback?

Scale crawler rigs are blowing up while racers are stuck in the gray area between “realistic” and “fantastic.” Is there really any drawback to creating ways for the general public to relate to our hobby?

Aaron Waldron Oct. 3, 2017, 6:50 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Joona Haatanen

Fourteen-year-old Finnish superstar Joona Haatanen burst onto the international scene in 2014 when, at age eleven, he made both the 2WD and 4WD finals at the European Championships and scored both junior-class titles — and he's only gotten faster. Le

Aaron Waldron Oct. 2, 2017, 6:59 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Would you try FPV racing?

If your local track started a class in which cars were fitted with on-board cameras and drivers used goggles that provided an in-car view, would you consider trying it?

Aaron Waldron Oct. 2, 2017, 3:12 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: The waves of the Worlds

In this week's Moment with Mike, the topic is the pattern of changes and trends that seem to follow the IFMAR Worlds. With this year's 1/10-scale World Championships scheduled to be held back outside on dirt, Mike predicts a new wave is on the horizo

Mike Garrison Sept. 29, 2017, 10:17 a.m. View Comments

New Dynamite 1/8-scale universal starter box

Dynamite's latest 1/8-scale universal starter box can be used for both the 8IGHT or 8IGHT-T platforms with no major changes necessary.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 29, 2017, 1:34 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Tebo and Hartson won thrilling 2013 IFMAR World Championships [VIDEO]

Four years ago today, the 2013 IFMAR Electric Off-Road World Championships wrapped up at the A Main Hobbies Silver Dollar R/C Raceway in Chico, CA, completing one of the wildest weeks of RC racing in the hobby’s history.

Aaron Waldron Sept. 28, 2017, 7:07 p.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Mason Eppley

Tekno RC has been sponsoring and supporting up-and-coming racers since they first jumped into the racing scene, and one of the racers they've groomed is Mason Eppley. With some solid finishes under his belt on the West coast, Eppley is a major conten

Tyler Hooks Sept. 27, 2017, 4:09 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Shapeways Edition Part 1 - JConcepts Wire Sleeves and Vision Racing 22-4 Wire Holder

This edition of Thursday Testimonials is “Part 1”, in collaboration with Shapeways, is dedicated to just a few of the hundreds upon hundreds of 3D printed R/C parts and accessories available through Shapeways.com. The friendly folks at Shapeways allo

Mike Garrison Sept. 27, 2017, 10:59 a.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Can we make on-board simulator racing happen?

RC cars have long been able to support the concept of FPV racing, but a full-on cockpit like Kyosho’s new 4D Ride-On Experience would really maximize the impact on-board cameras could have on RC car racing. If this is truly a miniature motor sport, w

Aaron Waldron Sept. 26, 2017, 3:45 p.m. View Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Scotty Ernst on the inaugural International Off-Road Carpet Championships

With the start of the International Indoor Championships at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino less than a week away — and the first International Off-Road Carpet Championships to be held immediately afterward — I reached out to Scotty Ernst fo

Aaron Waldron Sept. 26, 2017, 10:19 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: JR Mitch

JR Mitch is one of the most experienced racers in the off-road scene, having been a national-level contender for more than two decades. He’s raced a little bit of everything, represented a lot of different companies, and now travels to events in supp

Aaron Waldron Sept. 25, 2017, 2:53 p.m. View Comments

A final farewell to The Comp - OKC's famed dirt oval R/C track

Due to the land owner no longer wishing to lease their building, The Comp dirt oval R/C track has closed its doors. As one last farewell to the facility many midwest dirt oval racers know and love, Mike was able to catch up with The Comp's founder Ja

Mike Garrison Sept. 25, 2017, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

POLL: Are you more or less into RC racing than you were a year ago?

Have you become more interested in RC racing in the last twelve months? Has another hobby stolen some of your attention?

Aaron Waldron Sept. 25, 2017, 8:10 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: In search of an answer - The rise and fall of truck racing

It is no secret that off-road R/C truck racing classes have declined over the years. Mike has gone in search of why, and whether or not they can become as popular again as they once were. He sat down with multi-time truck class national champion Adam

Mike Garrison Sept. 22, 2017, 9:24 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Raceform Lazer Differential Pit Tray

Mike's diffs are fresh for racing this weekend after testing out this week's Thursday Testimonials product from Raceform RC; the Lazer differential pit tray.

Mike Garrison Sept. 21, 2017, 8:22 a.m. View Comments

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