LiveRC - Special Features

Video: Horizon Hobby How-To Build a Ball Differential

Our friends at Horizon Hobby have put together a very informative and easy to understand video regarding ball differentials. For many, ball diffs can be the most confusing and frustrating parts of a vehicle to work on. This video gives you an in dept

Mike Garrison Aug. 6, 2013, 8:01 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with Jason Ashton

The 2004 ROAR National Champion is coming back! We sit down with Jason Ashton and discuss his return to R/C racing!

Mike Garrison Aug. 5, 2013, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

THETeam reports back from their journey to the Euros

Joseph Quagraine and his posse of JQ team drivers recently made their way to Reims, France for the annual European Offroad Championship. The entire trip was quite an adventure for THETeam, and they have put together a full report from their journey.

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 6:32 a.m. View Comments

HPI Racing releases a teaser of the new HB D413 1:10 4wd buggy

We spoke with HPI Racing/Hot Bodies driver Ty Tessman last month in a previous edition of Talk-It-Up Tuesday. During the interview he mentioned a new 1:10 4wd competition buggy in the works at Hot Bodies, and today they have released a teaser shot of

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 6:49 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: Haters back off!

Mike has ignored R/C haters for years, but has now found a reason to fight back!

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

Weekend Bump-Start!

Everybody needs a bump start to their weekend, and LiveRC has just that with all of the races and events taking place this upcoming weekend!

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

RACE COVERAGE: ROAR 1:8 Electric Offroad Nationals

The LiveRC crew has made their way back to LCRC Raceway in Oakland Mills, Pennsylvania for the 2013 ROAR 1:8 Electric Offroad Nationals. Some of the nation's best drivers are getting set to do battle in the Electric 1:8 Buggy, Electric 1:8 Truggy, an

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 7:47 a.m. View Comments

Video: Up close look at the INTECH ER-12 1:10 buggy

Recently INTECH Racing announced their first 1:10 competition buggy known as the ER-12. The new buggy has been seen in action a few times already here in the United States by VP-Pro USA drivers. The recent release of pictures created quite a stir as

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 6:51 a.m. View Comments

Thursday Testimonials: Dynamite BBS Steering Wheel, Tekin Pink Flexwire, and the "Random Item of the Week!"

Whether it's wheel nuts, wings, tools, tracks, trinkets and/or anything in between, the LiveRC staff gives their testimonial and mini-review of each every Thursday morning!

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 7 a.m. View Comments

Michigan State Championship Series "Racer Spotlight" - Scott Scarvelli

Our friends at the Michigan State Championship Series have shared with us today the first of many upcoming racer spotlight interviews! Each racer spotlight features an inside look at the life and times of a Michigan State Championship Series racer!

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 6:19 a.m. View Comments

Wednesday Round Up!

Don't have time to check the R/C world for news every day? Check in on Wednesdays to see highlights of the biggest product releases, news stories, and race results from the past 7 days!

Mike Garrison July 30, 2013, 9:23 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies releases limited edition World Championship poster

In celebration of Silver Dollar R/C Raceway hosting the 2013 ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals and the prestigious IFMAR 1/10 Scale Electric Buggy World Championship, A Main Hobbies is proud to offer the Limited Edition Championship Poster for free.

Mike Garrison July 30, 2013, 7:46 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with Pro-Line's Matt Wallace

Ever wanted to know who, what, when, where, and how products are developed? We sit down with the man in charge of it at Pro-Line Racing, Mr. Matt Wallace!

Mike Garrison July 29, 2013, 12:02 p.m. View Comments

Video: Pro-Line's new "Big Joe II" monster truck tire

Big Joe II is one of the biggest and baddest monster truck tire around and features improved styling and performance over the original. Check it out!

Mike Garrison July 29, 2013, 7:14 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: Tire glue belongs in a zoo

Mike shares his nightmare of a story as to what he finds after opening his R/C bag!

Mike Garrison July 26, 2013, 8:10 a.m. View Comments

RIP chats with LCRC's Christa Watson about the upcoming 1:8 E-Buggy Nats

The ROAR 1:8 E-Buggy Nationals are just around the corner. The nats are being held at the one and only LCRC Raceway, host of the 2012 ROAR Fuel Offroad Nationals. The Radio Impound Podcast crew has sat down with Christa Watson of LCRC to discuss the

Mike Garrison July 26, 2013, 9:59 a.m. View Comments

Weekend Bump-Start!

Everybody needs a bump start to their weekend, and LiveRC has just that with all of the races and events taking place this upcoming weekend!

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

Thursday Testimonials: Dynamite Hex Drivers, AVID R/C Bearing Kit, and the "Random Item of the Week!"

Whether it's wheel nuts, wings, tools, tracks, trinkets and/or anything in between, the LiveRC staff gives their testimonial and mini-review of each every Thursday morning!

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 4:29 a.m. View Comments

Video: OneTen Drift Net raises the bar and goes RWD drifting

We are no R/C drifting pros, but it only makes sense to drift with 4wd vehicles, as 2wd vehicles would be nearly impossible to control...or so we thought. Our friends at OneTen Drift Net have shared with us a little sneak peek of what they have been

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 7:55 a.m. View Comments

Wednesday Round Up!

Don't have time to check the R/C world for news every day? Check in on Wednesdays to see highlights of the biggest product releases, news stories, and race results from the past 7 days!

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 9:05 a.m. View Comments

Trinity CEO claims a product that will "change the way you race R/C cars" is coming soon

While browsing this afternoon's Twitter feed, we saw a very interesting tweet from Trinity CEO, Ernie Provetti. It would appear as though there is something new brewing at the Trinity headquarters, but the question remains, what is it? Provetti claim

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 11:52 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with TLR's Todd Hodge

While the racers may take the team to victory on the track, there are a lot of very important people working behind the scenes to develop and create these race winning machines. Today, we sit down with successful racer, and TLR's very important perso

Mike Garrison July 22, 2013, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: "The Road to Onroad" - Part 3

Mike makes his way to the local track to officially begin his journey in onroad racing!

Mike Garrison July 19, 2013, 9:46 a.m. View Comments

Weekend Bump-Start!

Everybody needs a bump start to their weekend, and LiveRC has just that with all of the races and events taking place this upcoming weekend!

Mike Garrison July 18, 2013, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

Video: Dave Enstrom introduces the DE Racing R/C Setup Wheel System

Our friend Dave Enstrom, of DE Racing, has shared a video with us today introducing the innovative new DE Racing R/C Setup Wheel System. This new system makes setting up your car easy, accurate, and simple.

Mike Garrison July 18, 2013, 11:03 a.m. View Comments

RACE COVERAGE: 2013 Hot Rod Shootout

The heat of summer has arrived and that can only mean one thing, the Hot Rod Shootout! The LiveRC crew has packed our bags and made our way to Hot Rod Hobbies in sunny Saugus, California. This legendary event has once again brought out some of t

Mike Garrison July 18, 2013, 7:50 a.m. View Comments

Video: Ryan Nyquist builds the first remote control barspin bike

R/C cars and R/C technology is becoming more and more popular. We received a very cool video today from BMX superstar and legendary rider, Ryan Nyquist. It has often been said that the Ryan, the king of barspins, has some sort of mechanical device he

Mike Garrison July 17, 2013, 8 a.m. View Comments

Thursday Testimonials: Schumacher CAT K1 1:10 4wd buggy

Every so often here at LiveRC we get our hands on more than just little trinkets and accessories. When that time comes, we feel that items such as entire car kits deserve a Thursday Testimonials of their very own. With that being said, we would like

Mike Garrison July 17, 2013, 9:51 a.m. View Comments

Wednesday Round Up!

Don't have time to check the R/C world for news every day? Check in on Wednesdays to see highlights of the biggest product releases, news stories, and race results from the past 7 days!

Mike Garrison July 16, 2013, 8:32 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies answers all of the questions regarding the upcoming IFMAR World Championships

We were able to sit down and chat with A Main Hobbies PR Coordinator, Jason Sams, regarding the upcoming event to settle the rumors and answer the questions everyone has been anxious to ask.

Mike Garrison July 15, 2013, 9:25 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with Joe Bornhorst

Joe is a former motocross racer who turned to R/C after a severely broken leg. While there are a lot of fast guys out there, Bornhorst proved his speed as he out qualified and raced a close pace with several of the nation's best drivers at the recent

Mike Garrison July 15, 2013, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

Video: The Futaba 4PLS T-FHSS computer radio system

The crew at Futaba have shared a video today of the new Futaba 4PLS 4-chanell T-FHSS radio system!

Mike Garrison July 12, 2013, 8:53 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: Where is the dating site for R/C racers?

Mike discusses his recent adventures in online dating, and what he is really looking for in his perfect match!

Mike Garrison July 12, 2013, 7:40 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line sneak peek at the "Big Joe II" monster truck tire

Pro-Line Racing has shared a teaser photo of their latest tire project! One of the most popular Pro-Line monster truck tires has been the Big Joe basher/all terrain tire. Big Joe is getting a makeover, and looks to be coming back, bigger and better t

Mike Garrison July 11, 2013, 12:12 p.m. View Comments

Weekend Bump-Start!

Everybody needs a bump start to their weekend, and LiveRC has just that with all of the races and events taking place this upcoming weekend!

Mike Garrison July 11, 2013, 9:15 a.m. View Comments

Thursday Testimonials: PROTOform Better Edge System Sanding Drum, Losi Speed-Shot Fuel Gun, and the "Random Item of the Week!"

Whether it's wheel nuts, wings, tools, tracks, trinkets and/or anything in between, the LiveRC staff gives their testimonial and mini-review of each every Thursday morning!

Mike Garrison July 10, 2013, 9:12 a.m. View Comments