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Watch Drake drive his new PR Racing 2WD buggy [VIDEO]

Adam Drake hit the track at Coyote Hobbies with his new PR Racing S1 V3 Type R - check it out!

Aaron Waldron March 7, 2018, 1:26 p.m. View Comments

New T-PRO Cougar 1/8-scale buggy tire

The latest off-road tread from T-PRO features densely-packed square lugs for long wear and traction on a variety of surfaces.

Aaron Waldron March 7, 2018, 8:18 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Five feel-good stories from this year’s Dirt Nitro Challenge

Since my last column unpacked all of the icky and dramatic junk that happened a couple of weeks ago at the 19th annual Dirt Nitro Challenge, this week I wanted to focus on a handful of bright spots that left an impact on me after leaving one of the b

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2018, 3:19 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What was the most notable highlight of the DNC?

From big victories to big drama, there was a lot that happened at the Dirt Nitro Challenge. What was the most noteworthy news of this year's DNC?

Aaron Waldron March 5, 2018, 7:51 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Nicola Marrone

The story behind HotRace and its founder Nicola Marrone, who won a competition among fellow business-minded young adults in his native Italy to secure start-up cash needed to turn his lifelong hobby into a worldwide brand, is quite an interesting one

Aaron Waldron March 5, 2018, 2:33 p.m. View Comments

New RC Cars Cavalieri Mattioli Edition carbon fiber MBX7 rear shock tower

RC Cars Cavalieri introduces its new Mattiolo Edition carbon fiber rear shock tower for the MBX8, which allows the wing mount from the D817 to be used.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 1:55 p.m. View Comments

New Lunsford Super Duty titanium turnbuckle set for EB410

Lunsford now offers a complete package of its 3.5mm titanium turnbuckles to fit the EB410 buggy.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 8:50 a.m. View Comments

New Blitz 919 and TS040E 1/8-scale on-road bodies

Blitz introduced two new shells to fit 1/8-scale on-road race cars, including one meant specifically for electric vehicles.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 12:36 p.m. View Comments

New McPappy Racing emulsion conversion for 7mm pan car shocks

McPappy Racing releases a new package that converts 7mm bladder-type shocks found on pan cars to emulsion-style, which seal better and lasts longer between rebuilds.

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

New Capricorn F1-02 formula kit

The latest Capricorn F1-02 uses an all-carbon front end and a fixed in-line steering servo mount.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 8:32 a.m. View Comments

Optional brass weight option parts for Destiny RX10-SR

Destiny releases new brass option parts for the RX-10SR touring car that can be used to reach a minimum weight requirement or alter the vehicle’s balance.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 1:27 p.m. View Comments

New HB Racing Gridlock V2 buggy pre-mounts

HB Racing now offers its Gridlock V2 1/8-scale buggy tire, in your choice of three compounds, mounted to either yellow or white dish wheels.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

New XCA nickel-coated 26mm clutch bell for XRAY NT1

XRAY introduces an optional nickel-coated clutch bell for the NT1 that is 57% lighter than the standard component.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

New VRP pit mats

Vision Racing Products introduces new padded pit mats in your choice of three different colors.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 7:56 a.m. View Comments

Idaho racer looking for E-buggy stolen on Saturday from DNC

After watching the Pro Truck final on Saturday, Lee Hackney of Meridian, Idaho, returned to his pit area to find his E-Buggy and transmitter missing - so we are posting this information in hopes that the RC community can help track down the stolen eq

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 11:02 a.m. View Comments

New Airflow Bodies Magma 2.0 body for D817

Italian company Airflow Bodies releases a new Magma 2.0 shell for the D817 buggy.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2018, 2:42 p.m. View Comments

New Answer RC Zero Flex pit boards

Answer RC introduces new pit boards in three different sizes that are guaranteed not to warp or bend for five years.

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

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Relive Ronnefalk's DNC grand slam [VIDEO]

When David Ronnefalk crossed the finish line Sunday night, he made Dirt Nitro Challenge history in several different ways — including becoming just the third driver ever to win all three Pro 1/8-scale classes. Here's a look back at each of his class

Aaron Waldron March 1, 2018, 3:28 p.m. View Comments

Chambers signs with Tekin

Off-road racing veteran Matt Chambers joins Team Tekin.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 10:15 a.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Ambush bodies with roll cage; monster truck tires pre-mounts on gray wheels; Impulse crawler wheels; scale, oval and carpet short course tires; and buggy chassis protectors

Pro-Line Racing releases new Ambush bodies with Ridge-Line roll cages for monster trucks and crawlers, its popular monster truck treads pre-mounted to new Stone Gray wheels, a new crawler wheel, three new short course tires, and chassis protector dec

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 12:39 p.m. View Comments

The three most common mistakes new RC racers make [VIDEO]

In this video clip, Jason Snyder from the Short Course World YouTube channel describes three common blunders that newbie drivers make — and tells how to avoid them.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 2:56 p.m. View Comments

New 1up Racing 1/10-scale off-road pit board

1up Racing releases a new pit board sized for 1/10-scale off-road vehicles, with its QuikChek hardware sizing guide and the option to have your name engraved.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 1:16 p.m. View Comments

New TPro Looper and Magic Square 1/8-scale truck tires

TPro introduces two new tires for 1/8-scale trucks, the Looper and the Magic Square, based off of the company's buggy tires of the same names.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 1:53 p.m. View Comments

Bartow RC fundraiser race planned for this weekend at Triple Nickel Raceway

Triple Nickel Raceway is hosting an event this weekend to help the Polk County Off-Road RC Club keep the track going.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 10:59 a.m. View Comments

Eldridge signs with Maclan Racing

Maclan Racing adds young British off-road racer Harley Eldridge to its growing team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 1:08 p.m. View Comments

Optional aluminum gearbox set, carbon fiber shock towers and 58-tooth machined spur gear for Exotek EXO-SIX

Exotek Racing introduced a stronger and lighter gearbox set, accompanying carbon fiber shock towers, and heavy-duty spur gear for its EXO-SIX touring car conversion.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 1:28 p.m. View Comments

King joins Team Magic Europe

British touring car racer Richard King signs with Team Magic Europe.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 10:21 a.m. View Comments

Adams, Doherty, Sibigtroth, Santos, Thomas and Cochrane win 2018 Texas EOS opener

Chris Adams, Andrew Doherty, Nick Sibigtroth, Gilbert Santos, Shawn Thomas and Barry Cochrane kicked off the new season of the Texas EOS with a class win at Banana RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 10:44 a.m. View Comments

New Lunsford Racing Super Duty titanium turnbuckle and ball stud set for YZ-2 DTMW

Lunsford Racing releases a new set of 3.5mm titanium turnbuckles with 4.8mm ballstuds and ball cups to fit the latest YZ-2DTMW buggy.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 28, 2018, 2:13 p.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Stickers, gyros and jumps - decompressing after DNC

Last week at the Fear Farm RC Raceway may not have been the biggest Dirt Nitro Challenge, but it may have been the most exciting. Predictably, not all of the action was as glowingly positive as one of the world’s largest gatherings of hobbyists being

Aaron Waldron Feb. 27, 2018, 5:35 p.m. View Comments

King joins Tekin

Cody King is making his debut with Team Tekin power at this week's Dirt Nitro Challenge. Here's the official press release.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 23, 2018, 4:05 p.m. View Comments

Phend switches to Picco

As he prepared to hit the track for his first practice round at the Dirt Nitro Challenge, Dakotah Phend showed off two photos of his Team Losi Racing buggy with a Picco engine and stickers.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2018, 5:28 p.m. View Comments

Fantom signs Ebukoro

Worlds finalist and Japanese champion on-road racer Toto Ebukoro joins the Fantom Racing team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 19, 2018, 2:13 p.m. View Comments

New Yokomo Racing Performer dirt off-road shock springs

Team Yokomo introduces a new range of springs developed by the company's star drivers to suit dirt tracks.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 19, 2018, 2:32 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Adam Drake chats about Futaba switch, new O.S. engine and this week's DNC

I asked Adam Drake, last year's fourth-place finisher in Pro Buggy, what he thinks of his new Futaba radio and signature O.S. Speed engine as well as how he feels ahead of the first major race of the year for this week’s Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 19, 2018, 11:09 a.m. View Comments

Racing skills clinic with Munday to stream live from Keilor this weekend

On Saturday at the Keilor Offroad RC Club, Australian off-road star Ray Munday will host two sessions to improve the skills of racers of all levels — and you'll be able to watch it live on Facebook.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 19, 2018, 11:11 a.m. View Comments

POLL: Who will win Pro Buggy at the Dirt Nitro Challenge?

Last week, you picked your favorites to win the Pro Truck main event at The Dirt Nitro Challenge. Who do you think will cross the finish line first in the last race of the event on Sunday night, the Pro Buggy final?

Aaron Waldron Feb. 19, 2018, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

New DE Racing 22 4.0, B64 and EB410 front wheels

DE Racing releases front wheels to fit the 22 4.0, B64 and EB410 buggies in your choice of black, white and yellow.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2018, 12:04 p.m. View Comments

Adam and Ronda Drake switch to Futaba

Futaba announces that former national champion Adam Drake and his wife Ronda will now use the company's 7PX radio system.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2018, 2:21 p.m. View Comments

Revised bulkhead set for Tekno RC EB410

Tekno RC releases a revised front and rear bulkhead for the EB410 buggy that is stronger and more durable.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2018, 2:30 p.m. View Comments

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