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ROAR NATS: Inside Carson Wernimont's Yokomo buggies

Read what Carson Wernimont and Robert Itoh said about working together for the ROAR Nationals, and look underneath the Lexan topping the YZ-2 and B-MAX4 III buggies that Carson is racing.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 6, 2015, 9:37 p.m. View Comments

ROAR NATS: Getting technical with the Race Management Team

Four ROAR officials are tasked with organizing a fair, safe, and enjoyable race program this weekend - and here's what they'll be looking for.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 6, 2015, 5:51 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: It’s time for trucks to kick the bucket

Aaron makes the case that killing off all forms of "truck" racing would actually benefit the RC racing industry as a whole.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 5, 2015, 4:48 p.m. View Comments

702 RC Raceway reopening spurs Vegas turf war

New owners for 702 RC Raceway means competition for budding electric program at RC Tracks of Las Vegas.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 4, 2015, 4:51 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Drew Moller

One of the fastest rising stars in RC racing talks about his career, racing with his father, starting college, and competing for fun.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 4, 2015, 2:56 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Who will win 2WD Modified at the ROAR Nationals?

Who will win the coveted 2WD Modified Buggy crown at SRS Raceway this weekend?

Aaron Waldron Aug. 3, 2015, 12:58 p.m. View Comments

What cars will Wernimont race at Nationals?

Recently departed from Team Associated, Carson Wernimont posted a sneaky preview of the bodies he'll be using in Phoenix this week.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 3, 2015, 11:17 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Cavalieri crushed the Supernationals

The first, and only, time that ROAR combined every electric off-road class into one long event turned into the Ryan Cavalieri Show.

Aaron Waldron July 31, 2015, 3:41 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: LRP 2900mAh LCG shorty LiPo pack

Joey Abicca strapped LRP's new LCG shorty into his B5M for some club racing at SDRC Raceway - and this is what he thought of the innovative new battery design.

Aaron Waldron July 30, 2015, 12:25 a.m. View Comments

LRC EXCLUSIVE: Matt Gerald's race to get back on track

Three years ago, RC and full-size off-road racer Matt Gerald's career - and life - came crashing down with a spinal cord injury. His road to recovery has had plenty of bumps, jumps, and checkered flags.

Aaron Waldron July 28, 2015, 4:43 p.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Making the best of the carpet conundrum

Off-road racing on carpet and astroturf is here to stay - but it might actually be a good thing.

Aaron Waldron July 28, 2015, 9:29 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What piece of equipment is most vital to winning an RC race?

Other than driving talent, what's the most important aspect of an RC racer's program?

Aaron Waldron July 24, 2015, 6:24 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Cavalieri's historic 2011 Worlds double

Celebrating the four-year anniversary of Ryan Cavalieri's incredible double win in Vaasa, Finland.

Aaron Waldron July 24, 2015, 4:22 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Are combo electronics units the next game-changer?

Two recent products from Airtronics and Team Orion could spell the writing on the wall for the next tech breakthrough - and a radically different industry.

Aaron Waldron July 21, 2015, 6:35 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Alex Pilson

The owner of REDS Racing USA talks about life before RC, running a business and race team in the industry, and what he thinks are his biggest triumphs yet.

Aaron Waldron July 21, 2015, 3:20 p.m. View Comments

New HB D216 action photos from Hot Rod Shootout

Upgrade RC's Robert Ibon snapped a few photos of Ty Tessmann's and Drew Moller's buggies at last weekend's Hot Rod Shootout.

Aaron Waldron July 20, 2015, 10:53 a.m. View Comments

POLL: How do you feel about racing in the rain?

Rain typically stops outdoor RC racing in its tracks. Now that electronics have improved, is it time to start racing in the rain?

Aaron Waldron July 20, 2015, 1:02 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Factory RC carbon fiber options for Yokomo YZ-2 [UPDATED]

SDRC local Will Stuart gives his opinions of an array of pieces for the his 2WD buggies from Factory RC.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 3:20 p.m. View Comments

Team Associated RC8B3E brushless-powered 1/8-scale buggy on the way?

Steven Hartson competed at last weekend's ROAR National Championships for 1/8-scale electric buggies and trucks with a prototype brushless version of the new RC8B3 buggy.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 6:34 p.m. View Comments

First photos of Tessmann's HB 2WD buggy shown from Shootout

Ty Tessmann continued to be a tease this morning when he posted this distant snap of his new buggy on the track surface at Hot Rod Hobbies.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 1:24 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: HB 2WD to debut at Hot Rod Shootout?

Photo posted from the HB-HPI Racing camp of Ty Tessmann packing for this weekend's race in Southern California shows what looks like a vehicle purposely obscured.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 1:03 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: AKA's Brent Fiege

Brent Fiege, the Art and Marketing Manager for AKA, talks about traveling with the team and his RC racing past in this week's Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 3:41 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Switching teams

As much as some RC racing fans might not like it, the drivers who compete for a living and the manufacturers that employ them have to make unpopular decisions sometimes.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 11:04 p.m. View Comments

POLL: When's the last time you drove an RC car outside of a racetrack?

Many RC racers use "basher" like it's an insult, yet almost all hobbyists start by playing around in the backyard. When's the last time you drove an RC car outside of a racetrack?

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2015, 11:19 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Tekin RX8 GEN2

LiveRC's Brandon Rohde put Tekin's flagship 1/8-scale ESC through the ringer for this week's test.

Aaron Waldron July 9, 2015, 1:12 a.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Three tips to write better race reports

If you're a sponsored racer or just like to inundate your social media "friends" with reports about your weekend, here are ways to stop from boring them to death.

Aaron Waldron July 8, 2015, 7:12 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Alex Kosciuszek

One of the fastest racers in the Northeast talks about how he got into RC racing and why he's just in it for the fun.

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2015, 7:01 p.m. View Comments

Qualcomm built a wirelessly charged RC Formula One car

Qualcomm is working on building technology to charge full-size electric cars without cables, so they started with an RC car.

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2015, 11:31 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Glancy and Whitenton opened Thornhill RC Circuit with a bang

Two years ago, on the Fourth of July, Josh Glancy, Cade Whitenton, Jake Dellinger, and Adam Clark won the Grand Opening race at Thornhill RC Circuit in Hutto, TX.

Aaron Waldron July 3, 2015, 4:15 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Martin jumped for McDonalds

Last year, McDonalds in the UK posted this video of a 1/8-scale truck jumping over two semis. As it turned out, European Champion Lee Martin was behind the wheel!

Aaron Waldron July 3, 2015, 2:53 p.m. View Comments