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XRAY promotes Jelin to factory team

Two weeks after winning the Open 4WD class at the Reedy Race, CJ Jelin moves up to the top XRAY squad.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 7:47 a.m. View Comments

AMain Hobbies is giving away an Adam Drake-built Mugen Seiki MBX8 [VIDEO]

Sign up for the AMain Hobbies email newsletter between now and February 15 and you'll be entered to win a new Mugen Seiki Racing MBX8 nitro buggy built by Adam Drake. Click here to find out how to enter the drawing.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

Holiday Hangover RC Arenacross scheduled for March [UPDATED]

The inaugural Holiday Hangover RC Arenacross 1/10- and 1/8-scale off-road race will be held on a massive track built inside the Grant County Fairgrounds Arena in Moses Lake, Washington. Here's everything you need to know about the event, including ho

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 12:01 p.m. View Comments

LRC: Watch the 2018 Reedy Race Heritage Video [VIDEO]

Every year at the Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions, we put together a montage of interviews and past action clips to commemorate the special place the event holds in the heart of the RC racing industry. The video is shown on a projectio

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 12:55 p.m. View Comments

New Team C TM2 V3 2WD buggy kit

Team C updated its TM2 buggy platform with an all-aluminum chassis, lower motor mount, and updated slipper.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 11:36 a.m. View Comments

Rotor Ron acquires SHAG Oil bearing lubricants

Online RC motor dyno shop Rotor Ron is the new source for SHAG Oil bearing lube.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2018, 7:21 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 2017 Snowbird Nationals results and replays [VIDEO]

Last year, a total of 696 entries competed in the 22 classes evenly split between the road course and oval portions of the Snowbird Nationals. Here are the results and replays of all 22 A-Main events - as well as the Figure 8 final!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2018, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Anderson split from XRAY

After more than a decade as a member of the XRAY team, EA Motorsports founder and former Snowbirds Nationals winner Eric Anderson is competing this weekend with new cars.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 2:17 p.m. View Comments

New look and lower price for Traxxas Rustler and Bandit, fresh scheme for 2WD VXL models

Traxxas releases a fresh scheme for its popular Rustler, Bandit and Stampede VXL vehicles, as well as the brushed Rustler and Bandit - which are now even more affordable.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 10:08 a.m. View Comments

Twork's signs Ballinger

Zeke Ballinger agrees to use Twork's hardware in his off-road buggies and trucks.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 9:36 a.m. View Comments

New Shepherd Velox V10 upgrade set

The new Velox V10 upgrade set from Shepherd Micro Racing updates previous versions of the car to 2018 WC specs.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 10:49 a.m. View Comments

Bayer signs with Sunpadow

Former European and EOS champion Martin Bayer joins Sunpadow RC to race with the company's batteries and help develop new products.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 8:02 a.m. View Comments

First look at new Tamiya TRF103 formula kit

KenTech Blog posted the official kit info of the new Tamiya TRF103 kit for the 1/10-scale formula class.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 12:16 p.m. View Comments

Optional XRAY X1 aluminum and flex chassis plates

XRAY introduces two optional chassis plates for the X1 '18, both made of aluminum and one machined for additional flex.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 7:50 a.m. View Comments

Luk Chi Hung signs with Capricorn

Capricorn announces that Hong Kong racer Luk Chi Hung joins their team.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 7:58 a.m. View Comments

New AVID titanium shock standoffs and lower shock screws, aluminum rear center diff mount for EB410

AVID introduces new shock standoffs and lower shock screws for the EB410 that are made from titanium, as well as an aluminum rear mount for the center diff.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 3:28 p.m. View Comments

King wins Grass Roots Series opener

Serpent driver Cody King drives off with the win at Thunder Alley RC Raceway to top the first round of the Grass Roots Racing Series.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

Baldo brothers to run Ninja engines

Mugen Seiki Europe signs Bryan Baldo and his brother Oscar Baldo to use Ninja engines this season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 2:34 p.m. View Comments

Team Magic Pro-J setup tools now available as a complete set

Team Magic now offers its Pro-J touring car setup tools as a complete set, rather than as individual pieces only.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 7:33 a.m. View Comments

Adelaide Radio Controlled Raceway to host SpeedyRC AARCMCC South Australian EP Off-Road Championship in April

The SpeedyRC AARCMCC South Australian Championships for electric off-road buggies and trucks will be held at Adelaide Radio Controlled Raceway in April - here's all you need to know.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 10:35 a.m. View Comments

New Alpha Plus Dragon IV engine and aluminum 4-shoe clutch

Alpha Plus releases its latest Dragon IV engine, including a limited number coupled with a new aluminum 4-shoe clutch.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

New Hotrace Tyres black tire glue

HotRace Tyres says its new black tire glue works better than its standard formula in hot temperatures and dries 60-70% faster.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 12:06 p.m. View Comments

Stafford signs with Carisma Racing

X-Factory UK announces that British off-road racing veteran and two-time European Champion Ellis Stafford will race with Carisma buggies and help develop new products.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 30, 2018, 1:35 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: The brightest highlight of this year’s Reedy Race

The 23rd running of the Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions packed a ton of awesome racing action into three days, with some of the best drivers in the world dicing for position at OCRC Raceway. It also blew away our previous record for mo

Aaron Waldron Jan. 30, 2018, 5:26 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What's the worse way to lose — getting taken out, or crashing on your own?

If you're going to get beat in the last corner of a race, which is more frustrating: a wreck that's not your fault, or one that is?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 29, 2018, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

New Maverick RS 3.0 dirt oval conversion for 22SCT 3.0

A narrow, 3mm-thick carbon fiber chassis gives the latest Maverick RS 3.0 conversion kit for the 22SCT 3.0 more steering and traction than the previous generation combo.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 29, 2018, 2:18 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Jorn Neumann speaks about Schumacher switch

Three-time European Champion Jorn Neumann gives his feelings about a rough weekend at the Reedy Race and the details about his most recent move for this week’s Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 29, 2018, 3:56 p.m. View Comments

New Muchmore Racing FLETA ZX V2 Specter outlaw stock motors

The latest Muchmore Racing FLETA ZX V2 lineup, called "Specter," shuns ROAR and EFRA rules in order to provide greater performance.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 3:03 p.m. View Comments

Optional PSM battery positioning system for RC12R6

PSM released an aftermarket battery retention set for the RC12R6 platform that allows the pack to be moved to change weight balance, and the battery is held in place by an o-ring for easy changes.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 2:45 p.m. View Comments

Fourth annual Lawton RC Raceway Beans and Cornbread Bowl scheduled for February 10

Lawton RC Raceway will once again combine a cook-off with an RC race to put a smile on every racer's face.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 7:55 a.m. View Comments

New Team Orion Ultimate Graphene LiPo and LiPo HV packs

Team Orion introduced two new ranges of LiPo batteries made with graphene chemistry for higher performance.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 8:36 a.m. View Comments

New REDS Racing VX2 540-size brushless motors

REDS Racing released its second-generation range of 1/10-scale brushless motors, which are built for more power, greater efficiency, better cooling and lighter weight.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 2:37 p.m. View Comments

Sartel signed with FX Engines

Top French off-road racer JP Sartel has agreed to use FX engines this season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 10:11 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent Spyder SRX2 HT Team 2WD buggy kit

Serpent introduced a new full-option version of its Spyder 2WD buggy with parts specifically catered to high-traction tracks.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 2:11 p.m. View Comments

New RC Cars Cavalieri carbon fiber radio tray plate for D817 V2

The latest carbon fiber option part from RC Cars Cavalieri stiffens the radio tray of the D817 V2 for less flex and more consistent throttle and steering response.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 2:56 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts P2 body for YZ-2 DTM

The JConcepts P2 high-speed buggy shell is now available for the YZ-2 DTM.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 9:15 a.m. View Comments

New HB Racing D817 V3 caster block set and aluminum servo horns

HB Racing released a new range of aluminum caster blocks for the D817 and E817 that have redesigned for additional strength, as well as heavy-duty, black-anodized servo horns.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 8:48 a.m. View Comments

Euro Offroad Series resumes in Germany this weekend following three-month layoff

After winning both the 2WD and 4WD classes at the Euro Offroad Series season opener back in October, Bruno Coelho is the points leader heading into the second round this weekend in Germany.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 8:30 a.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Racing TRX-4 Rubicon body, pre-mounted X-MAXX Slingshot Pro-Loc tires, and Wedge SC carpet front tires

Pro-Line Racing released a stylish Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon body for the TRX-4, big Slingshot paddle tires on bead-lock wheels for the X-Maxx, and Wedge carpet front tires for short course trucks and buggies.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 9:04 a.m. View Comments

Bayer re-signed with XRAY

Former European Champion Martin Bayer has extended his tenure with XRAY.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

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