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  Hobbywing General Settings and Adjustments With The Drake [VIDEO]

  Check out the Hobbywing XR8 Pro G3 ESC settings Adam Drake uses and adjustments he makes for different track conditions.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 6, 2026, 8:16 p.m. View Comments
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  Bernadzik Joins Hot Race

  Hot Race is super happy to have in their family a top Australian driver, Alex Bernadzik. for 2026/2027 seasons.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 6, 2026, 8:43 p.m. View Comments
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  New Factory Team Vertical Ball-Stud Mounts, Overdrive Gears, Aluminum Diff Inserts

  Factory Team has released overdrive gears and a vertical rear ball-stud mount for the B84, and aluminum diff-height inserts for the B7.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 6, 2026, 8:25 p.m. View Comments
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  RC10 B84 Edition Unboxing With Spencer Rivkin [VIDEO]

  This week check in with Spencer Rivkin as he unboxes the new RC10 edition B84 kit.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 6, 2026, 8:36 p.m. View Comments
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  New RC Discharger Tire Break-In Machine

  The RC Tire Break-in Machine transforms your workflow, making tire preparation significantly faster, easier, and—most importantly—consistent.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 6, 2026, 8:09 p.m. View Comments
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  Champlin Joins Flysky RC

  Broc Champlin has joined Flysky RC for 2026 starting at this past weekends Clash of Champions.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 5, 2026, 2:14 p.m. View Comments
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  Kaerup Joins Team Savox

  Team Savox is excited to announced that World Champion Marcus Kaerup has joined the team.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 5, 2026, 2:09 p.m. View Comments
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  New Whitz Racing Wideopen 1/10th Tires

  Whitz Racing is ready to release their next loose dirt 1/10th scale 2.2" tire for off-road and oval racing with the Wideopen tires.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 5, 2026, 8:42 p.m. View Comments
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  New Team Xray Carbon Upper Front Bumper Holder

  Team Xray has released a new X4 Carbon upper front bumper holder for the new uni bulkheads.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 5, 2026, 2:01 p.m. View Comments
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  New JConcepts 1/8th Truggy Injection Molded Front Wing

  JConcepts unveiled a new option part for the 1:8th truggy classes during the 2025 racing season. The new injection molded front wing is lightweight, has an uncompromised design with an exclusive JConcepts fit and finish.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 5, 2026, 1:57 p.m. View Comments
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  Cavalieri Joins Hot Race Tires

  Hot Race is super happy to add to their family an RC legend and former World Champion, Ryan Cavalieri, for 2026/2027 seasons.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 5, 2026, 2:05 p.m. View Comments
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  2026 Clash of Champions Results

  This past weekend the 2026 racing season kicked off with the annual Clash of Champions hosted by Hoosier RC Hobbyplex, check out the podiums here.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 5, 2026, 5:32 p.m. View Comments
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  New R1 Wurks R1B Teaser Photos

  R1 Wurks has a 2wd buggy platform on the way and they have shared their first teaser photos of the R1B decked out in dirt trim.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2026, 2:48 p.m. View Comments
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  Beach RC and Dynamic Performance RC Announce Partnership

  BeachRC x Dynamic Performance RC are now partners! By combining their warehouses, shipping networks, and inventories, they are creating a one-stop-shop powerhouse for the RC industry.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2026, 2:40 p.m. View Comments
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  Gotzl Partners With Team Exalt

  Team Exalt is proud to officially welcome Max Götzl to the Exalt family for the 2026 racing season.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2026, 10:10 a.m. View Comments
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  Boots Signs With GRP Tires

  GRP Tires is excited to announce the signing of Elliott Boots to the factory team for 2026.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2026, 10:17 a.m. View Comments
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  Neumann Signs With WIRC

  WIRC has announced that world champion Jorn Neumann will be joining the team for 2026.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 1, 2026, 4:49 p.m. View Comments
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  Moran Joins Team Powers USA

  TeamPowers USA is proud to announce Sammy Moran has joined the 2026 Race Team of exceptional drivers!

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 1, 2026, 4:24 p.m. View Comments
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  Talon Henley Joins Matrix Tires

  Talon Henley has joined Matrix Tires for 2026.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 1, 2026, 4:36 p.m. View Comments
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  Butterfield Joins Team Associated

  Bryce Butterfield has announced that he will be joining the Team Associated Team for 2026 to race the TC8 as well as doing some off-road events.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 1, 2026, 4:32 p.m. View Comments
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  Haatanen Runs Ruddog Electronics

  Following his joining of RUDDOG Distribution as a full-time employee in early 2025, Joona will now be running the full range of RUDDOG Racing electronics in his Team Associated cars.

  Tyler Hooks Jan. 1, 2026, 4:17 p.m. View Comments
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  Phend Signs With J&T

  Dakotah Phend has signed with J&T for bearings and accessories in 2026.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 31, 2025, 10:45 a.m. View Comments
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  New JConcepts Micro-T Finnisher Body

  The Micro-T is here and is now covered with the famed JConcepts Finnisher body. The #0705 body incorporates pre-dimpled locations for the hottest micro truck on the market.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 31, 2025, 10:39 a.m. View Comments
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  New JConcepts Cat PB Fin Titanium Turnbuckles

  JConcepts has released Fin Titanium Turnbuckles for the Schumacher Cat PB 4wd buggy platform.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 31, 2025, 10:27 a.m. View Comments
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  Burak Kilic Signs With JConcepts

  Burak Kilic announced via his social media that he will be racing for JConcepts in 2026.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 31, 2025, 10:35 a.m. View Comments
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  Dakotah Phend Signs With Matrix Tires

  Dakotah Phend has signed with Matrix Tires moving into 2026.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 31, 2025, 10:32 a.m. View Comments
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  New Factory Team RC28R Sidewall Flange Sets

  Now available from Factory Team are sidewall wheel flanges for the RC28R front wheels.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 30, 2025, 7:11 p.m. View Comments
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  New Team Powers R33K Hemicycle High-Airflow Cooling Fan

  Engineered for uncompromising performance, the Team Powers R33K series introduces a revolutionary hemicycle design paired with premium materials to set a new benchmark in compact cooling.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 30, 2025, 6:54 p.m. View Comments
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  Mounting Electronics With Jacob Hardison [VIDEO]

  Jacob Hardison shared how he mounts electronics in this week's Adrenaline Racing Tech Tip.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 30, 2025, 7:34 p.m. View Comments
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  Schimmel Joins Schumacher RC

  Brennan Schimmel shared photos of his Schumacher RC buggies ready for The Clash as well as thanking the Schumacher Team for the help moving forward.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 30, 2025, 7:25 p.m. View Comments
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  Hobbywing Spec Tech Tips With Rivkin and Gonzales [VIDEO]

  Spencer Rivkin and Matthew Gonzales take a few minutes to talk about the hot topics that will make your Hobbywing spec racing program faster!

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 30, 2025, 7:37 p.m. View Comments
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  Drake Talks Setting Ride Height With Skid Plates [VIDEO]

  This week Adam Drake shared how he sets ride height when using skid plates on the chassis.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 30, 2025, 6:58 p.m. View Comments
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  Phend Announces Departure From JConcepts

  Dakotah Phend announced on Facebook today that he will no longer be racing for JConcepts.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 30, 2025, 7:16 p.m. View Comments
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  Cavalieri Leaves TZO Tires

  In a post made today, Ryan Cavalieri shared that he will not be running for TZO Tires in 2026.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 30, 2025, 7:30 p.m. View Comments
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  Neumann Announces Sworkz Departure

  Jorn Neumann announced today via social media that he will no longer be running for Sworkz going into 2026.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 29, 2025, 7:38 p.m. View Comments
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  New Willspeed B7 Fast Fox Conversion

  Willspeed is ready to release their new Fast Fox B7 Cantilever suspension conversion.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 29, 2025, 7:26 p.m. View Comments
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  Ongaro Joins Team EAM

  Team EAM, Inc proudly welcomes one of the most dominant drivers in RC racing history: Davide Ongaro from Italy.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 29, 2025, 7:54 p.m. View Comments
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  New Avid RC Hard Anodized 7 Series Aluminum Slipper Screw

  The Avid RC Associated B7 / T7 / SC7 slipper screw is now hard-anodized 7075-T6 aluminum and weighs just 1.43g.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 29, 2025, 7:32 p.m. View Comments
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  Sontag Joins J&T Bearing Co.

  Tater Sontag will be using the full line of J&T accessories and Pro Motion products going into 2026.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 29, 2025, 7:48 p.m. View Comments
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  Haatanen and Hot Race Part Ways

  Going into 2026 Joona Haatanen will no longer be racing for Hot Race.

  Tyler Hooks Dec. 29, 2025, 7:43 p.m. View Comments
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