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Albertoni signed with Kyosho America

Maryland native Enzo Albertoni has joined the Kyosho America team through the 2018 season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2017, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

New Raceform RC EB410 high wing mount with under wing diffuser

Raceform RC has developed a new high wing mount for the Tekno RC EB410 buggy, which is designed to provide more clearance for the tires at full compression while also improving downforce with an under the wing diffuser.

Mike Garrison Nov. 30, 2017, 8:19 a.m. View Comments

New Schelle B64 2mm short wheelbase kit, EB410 carbon battery strap, and YZ2-DTM ceramic bearing set

Schelle Racing has released three new products this week which includes their new 2mm short wheelbase parts kit for the Team Associated B64 buggies, carbon fiber battery strap for the Tekno RC EB410, and ceramic bearing set for the Yokomo Ryan Maifie

Mike Garrison Nov. 30, 2017, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

Pijpers signed with SWORKz

Jarno Pijpers from the Netherlands has signed on with SWORKz to race the 1/10-scale and 1/8-scale off-road lineup of vehicles for 2018.

Mike Garrison Nov. 30, 2017, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Mayo and Rivkin won inaugural Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Championships

Wednesday, November 29 marked the two-year anniversary of the inaugural Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Championships at Hot Rod Hobbies. The event was originally pitched as a return to the roots of off-road racing, with a watered dirt track requiring the use

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2017, 3:24 p.m. View Comments

New 6mik hand-warming radio muff

Keep your hands warm during winter racing with this universal radio muff from 6mik.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 8:03 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Is Black Friday a black mark on the RC racing scene?

This past Friday - the day following the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving and recognized as the biggest retail shopping day of the year — was a great chance to score great deals on a variety of RC equipment from a myriad different superstores and manufac

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 12:04 a.m. View Comments

Watch the Kyosho Mad Crusher go bashing on the beach [VIDEO]

This new Kyosho action clip shows the nitro-burning Mad Crusher blasting through some shoreline sand.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

Lee and Wilck to attend Arrowmax Asia Race Cup finale in Japan

The first season of the Arrowmax Asia Race Cup will wrap up at the Yatabe Arena in Japan on January 13-14, with international stars Nicholas Lee and Viktor Wilck racing alongside previous round winners who received a free trip.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:33 a.m. View Comments

New LRP Works Team tuning rotors for X22 motors

LRP introduced a range of tuning rotors that can be used to alter the performance of its X22 modified motor lineup.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:55 a.m. View Comments

Chacon won Bolivian nationals finale

JQ Products driver Jorge Chacon won the last round of the national championships for Bolivia, held at Cochabama.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:41 a.m. View Comments

New REDS Racing long off-road pipe manifold

REDS Racing added a new long option to its range of off-road pipe manifolds, which is said to increase power at low- to mid-range rpm.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 9:44 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: MIP Speed Tip power driver hex wrench inserts

After a few too many broken hex tips and inserts, Mike set out to find something that could withstand the battery powered abuse of his cordless driver. For this week's Thursday Testimonials he has tested and reviewed the MIP Speed Tips. Did he find t

Mike Garrison Nov. 29, 2017, 3:07 p.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Racing Monster Fusion, Sumo, 1946 Dodge Power Wagon, and 5ive-B Elite bodies, Ridge-Line trail cage, and apparel

Pro-Line Racing introduced four new bodies, including a short course body that accepts monster truck tires and a racer shell for the 5IVE-B, an aftermarket roll cage to fit popular crawler rigs, and new t-shirt and sweatshirts designs.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 2:10 p.m. View Comments

New AVID B6 carbon fiber gullwing front shock tower and B64 front top deck

AVID Racing Concepts released a new gullwing front shock tower for the B6 series, and a front top deck for the B64 platform, both made of carbon fiber.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 1:46 p.m. View Comments

New Mugen Seiki Racing fluid bag

This new carrying bag from Mugen Seiki Racing can fit up to 26 bottles of shock and diff oil, and can be used to carry a variety of other items as well.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 1:32 p.m. View Comments

Read Ryan Lutz's 2017 race season recap

Ryan Lutz summarized the trials and successes of his 2017 campaign - check it out here.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 10:47 a.m. View Comments

Watch HPI drift cars slide through scenic scale course [VIDEO]

This new HPI Racing RC drift club video shows a wide assortment of vehicles artfully navigating an incredibly detailed environment.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 11 a.m. View Comments

Hobby Action RC Raceway announced dates for second annual Desert Classic

Hobby Action RC Raceway published the race dates, as well as when entries will open, for the second annual Desert Classic.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 1:21 p.m. View Comments

Hamon and Dytor crowned Australian nitro on-road champs

Mugen Seiki teammates Jeff Hamon and Leigh Dytor won the Australian nitro touring car and 1/8-scale titles.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 10:36 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP titanium lower shock screw sets for B64, XB2 and XB4

Revolution Design Racing Products released new sets of titanium lower shock screws for the B64, XB2 and XB4 buggies that can accommodate both 2mm hex wrenches and 5.5 nut drivers.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 10:03 a.m. View Comments

Free JQ Racing clinic at Fall Brawl

Joseph Quagraine and the JQ Products team will be hosting a free racing clinic at the Fall Brawl, and it's open to all racers regardless of brand.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:13 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Rangers monster truck tires and Midwest 12mm hex wheels

The new JConcepts Rangers are a throwback to the most popular monster truck tread of the 1970s, and they're designed to fit the new Midwest wheels that include hex adapters for three different track widths.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 9:27 a.m. View Comments

Double win for Bayer highlighted second round of XRAY Racing Series Slovakia

The HUDY Arena hosted round two of the XRAY Racing Series, where Martin Bayer cleaned up in the 2WD and 4WD classes of an event that included both off- and on-road classes. Here's the full report with class results.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 8:36 a.m. View Comments

World champ Balestri to headline star-studded field at US World Nitro Cup

Newly-crowned IFMAR world champion Dario Balestri and the Infinity Creation Model team look to close 2017 with more wins at the US World Nitro Cup in Florida this weekend.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

Herzig signed with HB Racing

Southern California nitro racer Colin Herzig joined the HB Racing team through at least 2018.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:28 a.m. View Comments

Behind the scenes of the Traxxas Monster Truck Tour [VIDEO]

The Traxxas Monster Truck Tour puts on 70 shows per year in the U.S. and around the globe, with high-octane monster truck excitement alongside freestyle motocross demos and — you guessed it — RC cars.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 8:22 a.m. View Comments

Two wins each for Dresselhouse and Peterson at second round of Washtenaw RC Raceway series

The second race of the Washtenaw RC Raceway 2017-2018 season went down last weekend, where Dan Dresselhouse won the Stock Short Course and Open Stadium Truck classes and Chris Peterson won the Stock 2WD Buggy and Open 4WD Buggy finals.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

New Team Magic 2mm aluminum chassis for the E4RS4 2018 touring car

Team Magic has released a new 2mm aluminum chassis for the E4RS4 2018 touring car, designed to optimize flex on carpet tracks.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 9:58 a.m. View Comments

Champions crowned at 2017 AOC Japan at Yatabe Arena

The 2017 AOC series came to an end at Yatabe Arena in Japan, where the drivers competed one final time.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

New PR Racing 2018 PRS1 V3 and Type R 1/10-scale 2wd buggy kits

PR Racing has released two new versions of the PRS1 1/10-scale 2wd buggy platform for 2018; standard V3 and Type R with full range of option parts included.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 9:24 a.m. View Comments

Watch how to clean and prep your vehicle for racing with Adam Drake [VIDEO]

Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing has shared how he cleans and prepares his vehicles for racing.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 9:34 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Mono 2.2" front wheels for the B64

JConcepts has released their new 2.2" Mono front wheels for the Team Associated B64 series buggies, available in yellow or white and sold in sets of four.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 8:18 a.m. View Comments

Alsop topped round four of HNMC Winter Series

Graham Alsop walked away the winner of what started out as a wet weather race for round four of the HNMC Winter Series.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 9:40 a.m. View Comments

Watch the top R/C crashes of 2017 from Traxxas [VIDEO]

Traxxas has recapped a year of R/C videos with some of the best crashes captured in 4K along the way.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

The Midwest Nitro Series and Midwest RC Tour organizers team up for 2018

Gary Wright of the Midwest Nitro Series, and Ryan Klemme of the Midwest RC Tour have announced they will team up for a four race 1/8-scale off-road series in 2018.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

New T-Works EB410 aluminum center driveshafts

T-Works R/C has released new aluminum front and rear center driveshafts for the Tekno RC EB410, sold individually or as a set.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 9:17 a.m. View Comments

New LMR carbon fiber ride height gauge slider tool [VIDEO]

Lee Martin of LMR has released a new carbon fiber "Slider" for use with twist type ride height gauges, designed to make sliding your gauge in and out from underneath your chassis easy and accurate.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 10:05 a.m. View Comments

New Schelle Racing EB410 carbon fiber battery strap

Schelle Racing Innovations has released a new carbon fiber battery strap for the Tekno RC EB410, which is designed to make balance charging easier while also adding lightweight bling to your buggy.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 9:06 a.m. View Comments

Race recap from the Boronia Spring Bash

The Boronia RC club has recapped last weekend's Boronia Spring Bash in Melbourne, Australia.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 9:49 a.m. View Comments

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