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The Drake's lead Mugen sweep at Top Notch Tour round four

Adam Drake, Ronda Drake, and Miguel Perez all took the win for Mugen Seiki Racing in their respective classes at round four of the Top Notch Tour at Revelation Raceway.

Mike Garrison Nov. 21, 2017, 9:05 a.m. View Comments

Wynn and Schafer clinched early wins for new JConcepts A-One touring car body

Paul Wynn has returned to his roots of on-road racing, and doubled up with Troy Schafer to win the Pro Mod and Expert 17.5 touring car classes with the new JConcepts A-One body at round three of the FSEARA State Series.

Mike Garrison Nov. 21, 2017, 10:12 a.m. View Comments

New Team Magic green edition E6 Raptor 1/8-scale brushless monster truck

Team Magic has released a new green edition of the E6 Raptor 1/8-scale brushless monster truck, equipped with a new 2250KV brushless motor capable of running a 6S LiPo battery pack.

Mike Garrison Nov. 21, 2017, 9:19 a.m. View Comments

New Raw Speed Prototype EB410 body

Raw Speed Inc. has released their new "Prototype" body for the Tekno EB410 buggy, available now in limited quantities.

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

Voldenauer joined SWORKz

Morris Voldenauer has joined the SWORKz German race team for his 1/10-scale and 1/8-scale race program.

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 9:18 a.m. View Comments

MIP has parted ways with Hobbico

Eustace Moore Jr., CEO of MIP, has announced that MIP has parted ways with long-time distributor Hobbico / Great Planes.

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

New Roche P12-2017 USA Spec 1/12-scale pan car kit

Roche RC has announced the P12-2017 USA Spec 1/12-scale pan car kit, featuring alloy chassis plates, hard front end parts, lowered rear axle height adjuster, and a full range of optional center shock springs.

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 9:11 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY T4 graphite and brass fully adjustable battery holder

XRAY has released a new adjustable battery holder that is designed to allow movement of the battery front and rear, as well as left to right for easy and comfortable weight transfer adjustment of the T4 touring car.

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 9 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: One of the most exciting IFMAR Worlds to date

Mike spent his Monday morning reflecting on the 2017 IFMAR 1/10-scale Off-Road World Championships, congratulating the newly crowned champion Ryan Maifield, and saying thank you to everyone involved for provided what he considered to be one of the mo

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 11:19 a.m. View Comments

New Team Associated and Reedy countertop setup mats

Team Associated has released two new 16"x20" countertop setup mats, with a choice of a new AE or Reedy design theme.

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

New Bezerk RC EB410 carbon fiber shock towers and center diff plates

Bezerk RC, an Australian based carbon fiber option part company, has released their new carbon fiber shock towers and center diff plates for the Tekno RC EB410 4wd buggy.

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 9:29 a.m. View Comments

Watch the 2017 Monster Truck Hall of Fame ceremony with JConcepts [VIDEO]

JConcepts has released a new video showcasing a recent R/C Monster Truck event which took place at the 2017 International Monster Truck Hall of Fame. The event shown, held in Auburn, Indiana is the 7th annual event which features an array of action f

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 8:18 a.m. View Comments

WORLDS: Maifield pulled off the double win with wild finish to 4WD [VIDEO]

Ryan Maifield outpaced and outraced the competition on a very difficult ARC International Raceway track to win his second IFMAR World Championship in the same week.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 18, 2017, 2:31 a.m. View Comments

New Team Associated 2017 Worlds team shirt

The official Team Associated t-shirt worn by the team at this year's IFMAR World Championship in China is now available for purchase.

Mike Garrison Nov. 17, 2017, 9:50 a.m. View Comments

Entries are now open for the 2018 ROAR Fuel 1/8 Off-Road Nationals Warm-Up race

Southside Raceway in Lake City, Florida will host the 2018 ROAR Fuel 1/8 Off-Road Nationals Warm-Up race on March 23-23, 2018. Pre-entry for the event is now available online.

Mike Garrison Nov. 17, 2017, 8:30 a.m. View Comments

BBT Podcast episode 29 - Ryan Harris and Worlds 2018 catch up

Episode 29 of the BBT Podcast features Ryan Harris from Florida, World's catch-up, and PR Racing driver Martin Owen from the track in China.

Mike Garrison Nov. 17, 2017, 9:29 a.m. View Comments

9 tips for winter R/C racing from A Main Hobbies

A Main Hobbies has put together a list of 9 helpful tips as winter approaches to ensure a successful season of racing.

Mike Garrison Nov. 17, 2017, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

New TLR carbon fiber 8IGHT 4.0 buggy and truggy shock towers

TLR has released new lightweight carbon fiber shock towers for the 8IGHT-T 4.0, 8IGHT 4.0, and 8IGHT-E 4.0 platforms.

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

Cody King to Serpent? [UPDATED]

While the electric off-road world competes at the IFMAR Worlds in China, a rumor has surfaced that former nitro off-road world champion Cody King has signed with Serpent.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 17, 2017, 1:42 a.m. View Comments

WORLDS: Ronnefalk fastest in fourth round, Tessmann with overnight points lead [VIDEO]

HB Racing star and former 4WD podium finisher David Ronnefalk set the best time in round four of 4WD qualifying, but it's ROAR national champ and XRAY driver Ty Tessmann who has the points lead with one round remaining.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 17, 2017, 2:54 a.m. View Comments

WORLDS: Reigning champ Coelho set track record in third round [VIDEO]

XRAY’s Bruno Coelho drove his Hobbywing-powered XB4 buggy to the first 13-lap run of 4WD qualifying and topped the time charts for the third round. He leads a three-way tie for lowest points total with two of each driver’s three rounds counting.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 17, 2017, 1:16 a.m. View Comments

New VRP EB410 aluminum shock towers, front camber link plate, and battery strap

VRP has released their first line of aluminum option parts for the recently released Tekno RC EB410 1/10-scale 4wd buggy, including front and rear towers, front camber link plate, and battery strap.

Mike Garrison Nov. 17, 2017, 9:42 a.m. View Comments

Limited edition MIP black handle tools will make a limited return

MIP has announced that their limited edition black handle tools are coming back by popular demand with a limited release starting on Monday, November 20th.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 9:48 a.m. View Comments

WORLDS: Rivkin fastest in first round of 4WD qualifying [VIDEO]

Former 2WD world champion Spencer Rivkin drove his Reedy-powered Team Associated buggy to the top of the charts in round one of 4WD.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 16, 2017, 10:07 p.m. View Comments

New Speedzone 6000mAh 120C 1S LiPo

Speedzone has released their newest LiPo battery, a 6000mAh 120C 1S pack designed for high voltage and low internal resistance.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 11:02 a.m. View Comments

Watch the introduction of the 2017 VRC Pro Off-road Worlds track [VIDEO]

VRC Pro has announced the addition of the popular 2014 Buggyland track in Fuencarral, Spain to the simulator. The track will be launched shortly before it hosts the 2017 VRC Off-road World Championships.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 10:51 a.m. View Comments

WORLDS: Tessmann topped round two of 4WD qualifying [VIDEO]

After his competitors made late-race mistakes, Team Orion-powered XRAY driver Ty Tessmann emerged from the second round of 4WD qualifying with the top time.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 16, 2017, 11:35 p.m. View Comments

Flash Point R/C now accepting 2018 sponsorship applications

Flash Point R/C has announced they are now accepting sponsorship applications for the 2018 race team.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 9:56 a.m. View Comments

New 175RC Titanium lower arm stud kit

175RC has released their new billet machined Titanium lower arm stud kit, designed to reduce weight and increase the strength of your rear arms by enabling you to remove the shock without repeatedly threading the lower shock screw in and out of the a

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 10:06 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY RX8 low friction Kevlar drive belts

XRAY has released new Kevlar reinforced drive belts for the RX8, designed with a thin and elastic design to reduce friction.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

Yardy and Williams won Silverstone Winter Series round two

Round 2 of the Silverstone Winter Series in the UK was held this past weekend, and it was Tom Yardy (2wd) and Greg Williams (4wd) who emerged victorious.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 9:07 a.m. View Comments

New Flash Point R/C 12mm brass 1/10-scale shock pistons

Tested and developed by newly crowned IFMAR World Champion, Ryan Maifield, Flash Point R/C has announced their new 1/10-scale 12mm brass shock pistons.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

46RC Raceway sixth annual Fall Brawl race recap

The sixth annual Fall Brawl was held at 46RC Raceway in Fairfield, New Jersey. This year's event gathered over 100 entries consisting of both local and travelling racers from around the region.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 9:35 a.m. View Comments

Ratheisky continues with HUDY

Jan Ratheisky has chosen HUDY as his official source of tools, setup options, and accessories.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

WORLDS: Watch a replay of the opening ceremonies [VIDEO]

Watch the incredible pageantry of the IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds Opening Ceremonies from Xiamen, China, where each of the national teams were introduced and the crowd was addressed by race and government officials.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 16, 2017, 5:52 a.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax Dash R-Tune Series 540-size competition brushless motors

Arrowmax has introduced the new Dash R-Tune Series 540-size competition brushless motors with a design that revolves around high amounts of airflow.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

New REDS Racing 1/8-scale off-road clutch system

REDS Racing new off-road clutch system features three spring preload adjustments on the front plate, and redesigned hybrid clutch shoes to increase wear resistance.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 8:28 a.m. View Comments

WORLDS: Neumann top seed in 4WD

Driving a privateer XB4 buggy, former podium finisher Jörn Neumann earned the top overall seed for the 4WD portion of the Worlds.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 16, 2017, 5:22 a.m. View Comments

New Mugen Seiki OGIO 9800 race bag

The OGIO 9800 bag is arguably one of the most popular hauler bags used by R/C car racers, especially those who travel. Mugen Seiki Racing has announced the new Mugen Seiki Edition OGIO 9800 race bag, with embroidered front logo.

Mike Garrison Nov. 15, 2017, 1:03 p.m. View Comments

The EURO Contest is back for 2018

Bittydesign has announced The EURO Contest is back for 2018, and will take place June 8-10, 2018 at the Barco Off-Road Track in Italy.

Mike Garrison Nov. 15, 2017, 12:33 p.m. View Comments

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