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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Three wins for Maifield at 2011 Cactus Classic [VIDEO]

Seven years ago today, the 25th annual Cactus Classic kicked off with the first day of practice - and Ryan Maifield, then racing for Team Associated, won the 2WD and 4WD classes as well as the 2WD Short Course division on the sun-baked blue groove at

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 3:33 p.m. View Comments

First look at upcoming XRAY RX8E

XRAY designer Martin Hudy shared a picture of a prototype 1/8-scale electric on-road car to social media earlier this morning.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 10:29 a.m. View Comments

Awesomatix teammates Isaacs, Gee, Sydor and Scrimo sweep touring classes at ROAR Carpet Nationals

The Awesomatix USA squad led by Sam Isaacs, Mike Gee, Billy Sydor and Art Scrimo combined to win the Modified, 17.5-turn, 21.5-turn and USGT classes at the ROAR Carpet On-Road Nationals hosted by Apex RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent Project 4X EVO touring car

Serpent revamps its Project 4X tourer with a new chassis plate and top deck, new dampers, new motor mount, new bumpers, new steering system, new front spool and more.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 9:05 a.m. View Comments

Triple TQ and win for Novotny at Czech Nationals opener

XRAY's Kaja Novotny is nearly perfect on his way to a clean sweep of 2WD, 4WD and Stadium Truck at the first round of the electric off-road national championships in the Czech Republic in Hrotovice.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 10:08 a.m. View Comments

Watch a Slash 4x4 get transformed into a paintball-shooting tank [VIDEO]

The latest video posted by the Youtube channel The King of Random dives into a project of turning a Slash 4x4 short course truck into a tank that fires paintballs!

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 9:52 a.m. View Comments

Answer RC carbon fiber arm stiffeners for D8-series

Answer RC releases front and rear carbon fiber arm stiffeners to fit the D8 series of vehicles.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

New 6mik pit stool

6mik racing releases a pit stool designed for easy storage and transport.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

Two class titles for Phair in Indoor Northeast Series

XRAY's Jared Phair clinched the Modified 2WD and 4WD championships with runner-up finishes in both classes at the INES finale held at 46RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 7:53 a.m. View Comments

Optional 35g stainless steel battery weight for XRAY XB2 and XT2

XRAY's new battery weight for the XB2 and XT2 vehicles is made of stainless steel and weighs 35 grams, which helps to lower the vehicle's center of gravity and make it easier to drive.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 7:27 a.m. View Comments

New Titanium RC chassis plates for 1/12-scale and F1 cars

Titanium RC driver John Wiita used one of the company's new titanium chassis plates, the line of which will soon expand to cover many popular 1/12-scale and F1 vehicles, to win the 1/12-scale stock national championship.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 10 a.m. View Comments

First look at Awesomatix A800FX prototype front-wheel drive touring car

Max Mächler of Awesomatix posted a handful of pictures of a prototype front-wheel-drive touring car called the A800FX to his personal Facebook page yesterday.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 7:56 a.m. View Comments

New Yokomo YZ-2caL2 2WD buggy kit

Team Yokomo introduces its second-generation YZ-2 kit tailored for artificial surfaces, which builds on the world champion team's success at the European Championships last year.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 7:09 a.m. View Comments

New DE Racing SpeedLine slim carpet and turf racing front wheels for 22, B6 and RB6

DE Racing added new front wheels to fit popular 2WD buggies that are designed for the narrower tires used on artificial surfaces.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 2:44 p.m. View Comments

Watch 2040 RC bash a couple of PRO-MT 4x4 monster trucks at a rain-soaked skatepark [VIDEO]

Despite the soggy rain, YouTube channel 2040 RC took two Pro-Line Racing PRO-MT 4x4 monster trucks to a skate park and went big.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 9:40 a.m. View Comments

New Yeah Racing 65-gram brass diff cover for TRX-4

Yeah Racing introduces a brass diff cover for the TRX-4 that weighs 65 grams, which protects the differential and adds weight to the axle.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 9:30 a.m. View Comments

Watch this Traxxas relay race [VIDEO]

Follow along as multiple Traxxas vehicles take their turns in this radio-controlled relay.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 8:35 a.m. View Comments

Serpent to introduce new Project 4X EVO touring car tomorrow

Serpent says it will publish details of a second-generation Project 4X EVO touring car tomorrow, with the kit expected to begin shipping next week.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 8:08 a.m. View Comments

New 6mik Axium 4WD front tire for carpet and turf tracks

6mik-Racing releases a new version of its Axium front tire to be used on 4WD buggies when racing on artificial surfaces.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing Edge lightweight body for EB410

This new Exotek Racing body for the EB410 buggy is made of lightweight Lexan material and features a low-profile shape.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

New T-Works stainless steel D817 front skid plates

The latest T-Works stainless steel skid plates are made to fit the front of the HB Racing D817 platform buggies.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 9:11 a.m. View Comments

New carpet off-road starting setup from Team Losi Racing blog

A new post to the Team Losi Racing blog includes a setup sheet filled out by Frank Root after winning a series race at SCVRC.

Aaron Waldron March 14, 2018, 2:33 p.m. View Comments

QSAC National Championship charity raffle to benefit Rockton Lions Wimpy's Fund

A WCM RTR EVO Racer's Special will be raffled off at the QSAC National Championship this year, with proceeds going to the Rockton Lions Wimpy's Fund to provide for less fortunate families in Illinois.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 8:29 a.m. View Comments

Murray kicks off BRCA GT12 Nationals with two wins

Schumacher RC Racing driver Andy Murray tops the first and second rounds of the BRCA GT12 Nationals at the Eastbourn club.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 7:52 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake talk about the O.S. Speed Adam Drake Edition B21 engine [VIDEO]

Follow along with Adam Drake as he describes his new namesake O.S. Speed engine.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: The five most exciting reasons to go racing

Whether it has been three days, a week, a month or longer, there are just some things that get a racer fired up to hit the track. Do you agree with this list?

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 3:14 p.m. View Comments

New Muchmore Racing metric Allen wrench and nut driver tips

Muchmore Racing releases an assortment of Allen wrench and nut driver tips in popular metric sizes for its new Professional Electric Power Driver.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 8:52 a.m. View Comments

New Yokomo RPG-302 V3 steering gyro

The new RPG-302 V3 steering gyro from Team Yokomo has steering end points that can be limited independently from side to side, making it suitable for 4WD vehicles.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 7:45 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY softshell jacket

XRAY introduces a softshell jacket that is waterproof, perfect for the upcoming spring season.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 7:35 a.m. View Comments

New AVID aluminum front-rear suspension mount for T4

AVID introduces an orange-anodized aluminum front-rear suspension mount to fit the T4 touring car platform.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 3:04 p.m. View Comments

New JQ Racing carbon fiber rear arm stiffeners for RC8T3

JQ Racing releases new carbon fiber rear arm stiffeners for the RC8T3 that were used to finish first and second at the Dirt Nitro Challenge.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 9:42 a.m. View Comments

New VRP V2 shock stand

Vision Racing Products updates its shock stand with shock shaft slots to hang dampers upside down to drain, as well as pegs to hold shock caps.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 9:49 a.m. View Comments

Watch this hilarious footrace at Jake's RC Pro Am [VIDEO]

No RC racers were seriously injured in the making of this video - we think.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 9:02 a.m. View Comments

Todtmann takes FEMCA nitro touring car title

Shepherd Micro Racing driver Thilo Todtmann capitalized on the misfortune of his main competitor to cruise across the finish line in Hong Kong.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts F2 body for YZ-4SF buggy

JConcepts releases a new version of the F2 lid, this time molded to fit the YZ-4 SF.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 12:40 p.m. View Comments

Double win for Sianez at March Turf Meltdown

XRAY driver Brent Sianez wins the 2WD and 4WD classes on the turf-covered off-road track at Radio Controlled Hobbies and Raceway.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 8:42 a.m. View Comments

New Xtreme Aerodynamics Diablo 1/8-scale on-road body

The new Diablo from Xtreme Aerodynamics will be available in lightweight and ultra lightweight versions, with pre-cut options offered for different vehicles.

Aaron Waldron March 13, 2018, 1:01 p.m. View Comments

JConcepts Satellite glue bands now available in red

JConcepts adds red to its list of color options for the Satellite glue bands that fit 1/10- and 1/8-scale off-road tires.

Aaron Waldron March 12, 2018, 10:01 a.m. View Comments

Optional extreme heat resistant center diff pins with inserts for XRAY XB8 and XT8

These precision-ground steel pins fit into special steel inserts, rather than directly into the diff cases, of the XRAY XB8 and XT8 vehicles for greater reliability in extreme conditions.

Aaron Waldron March 12, 2018, 9:53 a.m. View Comments

Overall titles for Yardy and Williams highlighted Silverstone Winter Series finale

Schumacher RC Racing driver Tom Yardy won the last round of the Silverstone Winter Series to clinch the 2WD class championship, while Greg Williams secured the 4WD crown with a runner-up finish. Here are the rest of the class results.

Aaron Waldron March 12, 2018, 10:10 a.m. View Comments

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