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Laverychev and Koshcheev crowned Russian 1/8-scale off-road buggy champions

XRAY's Maxim Laverychev won the Nitro Buggy class and Daniil Koshcheev drove a Kyosho buggy to the E-Buggy victory at the RcRacer Krylo track last weekend to claim the Russian championships.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 3, 2017, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

New Modelix Racing mini 4WD short course, crawler and rock-racer RTR's

Modelix Racing has released three new 1/12-scale ready-to-run vehicles, including a four-wheel-drive short course truck, crawler and rock racer vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 3, 2017, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

Double victory for Reeves highlighted HNMC Members GP

Every year, the Herts Nitro Model Club hosts a free racing event with barbecue lunch to thank its members - and this year, Simon Reeves won both the nitro and electric buggy finals.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 3, 2017, 8:37 a.m. View Comments

New Hiro Seiko Titanium and aluminum screw kits for the MTC1

Hiro Seiko has released three new screw kits for the Mugen Seiki MTC1 touring car including a full Titanium screw set, and two Titanium/aluminum screw sets.

Mike Garrison Aug. 3, 2017, 9:45 a.m. View Comments

New Muchmore Racing FLETA ZX V2 ER fixed-timing brushless spec motors

Muchmore Racing released four new additions to the FLETA V2 brushless motor lineup, presenting fixed-timing versions of the 10.5-, 13.5-, 17.5- and 21.5-turn spec motors.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 11:28 a.m. View Comments

Seventh annual Karsyn's Krusaders Off-Road Challenge charity race planned for August 26

For the seventh year in a row, LRT Raceway and Hobby will host the Karsyn's Krusaders Off-Road Challenge to benefit the children's cancer outreach group - but it will be the first following the death of Karsyn's mother and KK co-founder, Jessica, fol

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 3:42 p.m. View Comments

TLR 22 4.0 turf and carpet track steering mod from JR Mitch

In the latest TLR Blog update, JR Mitch shared the newest modification for the 22 4.0 to achieve new bump steering settings when racing on turf or carpet tracks.

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2017, 2:22 p.m. View Comments

Matt Gerald Racing and LiveRC teamed up again for 2017 TORC Series

LiveRC and LiveTime are pleased to once again be a part of the Matt Gerald Racing team for 2017. Matt, a paraplegic off-road racer and R/C enthusiast from Wisconsin, is piloting the #395 LiveRC Single Buggy throughout the midwest for the TORC Series,

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2017, 8:08 a.m. View Comments

Jefferies, Finlay, Maddison and Plechac won fifth BTCC round

The penultimate round of the Schumacher RC Racing British Touring Car Championship took place in Halifax last weekend, where Olly Jeffries, Zak Finlay, Jimmy Madison and Jakub Plechac won the four classes offered - all from the TQ spot on the grid.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

Thunder RC Raceway moving to new location

The building where Thunder RC Raceway was located has been sold - but Eric Anderson, Robert Dirla and Myron Kinnard will be opening a new location with carpet on- and off-road tracks in time for the USVTA Southern Nationals.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 10:30 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies highlight reel from Axialfest [VIDEO]

Didn't make it to this year's Axialfest outdoor adventure? Check out this clip from A Main Hobbies to see what you missed.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 10:44 a.m. View Comments

New Hitec D625MW and D645MW servos

Hitec added two new "Sport Class" servos to its D-series lineup, upgrading two popular units for even better performance.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 4:51 p.m. View Comments

New One droop and ride height gauge

Capricorn RC released a new droop and ride height gauge under the One brand of accessories.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 8:10 a.m. View Comments

Tebo split from Upgrade RC

After running custom Upgrade RC stickers for over a decade, multi-time world champion Jared Tebo announced he's moving somewhere else.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 12:27 p.m. View Comments

New REDS Racing USA mens and womens tank tops

REDS Racing USA is now selling branded charcoal tank tops for men and women through an online vendor.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 11:08 a.m. View Comments

McIntosh signed with Fantom

Fantom Racing added East Coast off-roader Leon McIntosh to its racing team.

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

Watch Drake describe tuning with exhaust pipes and headers [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talked about the difference between different O.S. Engines exhaust systems.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 9:36 a.m. View Comments

International superstars confirmed for inaugural High Voltage Contest doubleheader in Italy

On November 19, Pista off road Gli Archi in Italy will host names like Bruno Coelho, Davide Ongaro and Alessandro Stocco for the first of two High Voltage Contest races.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

RIP Margaret "Midge" Husting, 1928 - 2017

On Monday, Team Associated announced that Margaret "Midge" Husting, the wife of co-founder Gene Husting who worked in the company's accounting department and earned the nickname "Killer" for her aggressive driving style on the racetrack, has died. Sh

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 4:13 p.m. View Comments

Sung and Woo won DDK Off-Road Buggy Party in China

Ken Sung and Nelson Woo won the Nitro and Buggy classes at the second annual DDK Off-Road Buggy Party at the ARC International Raceway in Xiamen - where all drivers of legal age had to drink a full beer before starting the final.

Aaron Waldron Aug. 2, 2017, 8:21 a.m. View Comments

Traxxas X-Maxx Big-Air Hydroplane Bash [VIDEO]

Jumping off of buildings, hitting super-sized ramps, and hydroplaning over water were just a few of the things that X-Maxx did at Camp Woodward, and Traxxas shared the highlights of it all in their newest video production.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2017, 9:25 a.m. View Comments

New Factory RC B6 blue weave carbon fiber steering arms and iCharger Duo charge stand

Factory RC has released their new blue weave carbon fiber +1 and +2 steering arms for the Team Associated B6 and B6D buggies, and a new carbon fiber charger stand for the iCharger 308 and 406 models.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2017, 8 a.m. View Comments

Pit Stop Hobbies to host 4th Annual Summer Extravaganza and Charity Paint-Off Competition

Pit Stop Hobbies has announced the 4th Annual Summer Extravaganza and Charity Paint-Off Competition to provide a weekend of R/C racing, food, games, and the charity paint off between many of the regions top artists to raise money for the Children's M

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2017, 9:35 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Touching both sides of the double-edged sponsorship sword

Much of the discussion regarding the evolving sales tactics of sponsoring drivers has centered around the potential impact on the retail sector of the industry, but there hasn’t been much focus on what this culture shift has done to the drivers or th

Aaron Waldron Aug. 1, 2017, 10:36 p.m. View Comments

Team Associated Summer Series at Fastlane Raceway returns for round three this weekend

Round 3 of the Team Associated Summer Off-Road Series welcomes racers back to Fastlane Raceway in Blue Springs, Missouri this weekend on Saturday, August 5th - featuring both 1/10-scale indoor and 1/8-scale outdoor racing.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2017, 8:25 a.m. View Comments

New LaTrax 1/18-scale Desert Prerunner RTR

The newest addition to the LaTrax lineup is the new Desert Prerunner, a 4wd RTR that is designed to provide the race-bred features of a full-scale prerunner into a 1/18-scale R/C package.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2017, 9:11 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent Project 4X shortened carbon fiber roll damper supports

Serpent has released new shorter 7mm carbon fiber support plates for the Project 4x front roll damper, which is designed to provide a more responsive feel to the car.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2017, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

POLL: What kind of new-age off-road surface is more realistic?

Most RC racers can agree that loamy dirt is "real" off-road - but what's closest to that? Damp clay with slicks? Or carpet/turf tracks that still require pinned tires?

Aaron Waldron July 31, 2017, 7:50 a.m. View Comments

New AVID carbon fiber battery brace and gearbox shims for B64

AVID Racing Concepts released new carbon fiber goodies for the B64 platform, in the form of a battery brace that can be swiveled out of the way as well as a set of shims to raise the gearboxes for an additional tuning option.

Aaron Waldron July 31, 2017, 3:39 p.m. View Comments

SCVRC Raceway in California switching from clay to carpet off-road

SCVRC Raceway, located in Santa Clarita, made the announcement yesterday that its indoor clay track was closing temporarily before reopening as a carpet off-road course.

Aaron Waldron July 31, 2017, 4:01 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Tyler Jones

With a ROAR junior title and Reedy Race podium to his credit, Tyler Jones has become one of the fastest off-road racers from the middle of the United States. Learn more about Tyler, his RC career, his goals for next week's ROAR Nationals and what he

Aaron Waldron July 31, 2017, 10:43 a.m. View Comments

New JTP RC limited edition MP9 Champ t-shirt and camo snapback

Jared Tebo has released the first his new Limited Edition Collection t-shirts to the JTP RC apparel line, which are limited to only thirty prints and include a hand signed and numbered authenticity card.

Mike Garrison July 31, 2017, 10:13 a.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Racing Buck Shot 1/8-scale tires and Elite series 22 4.0 and YZ-2 bodies

Pro-Line Racing has released their new Buck Shot 1/8-scale buggy and truggy tires, as well as the new Elite series bodies for the TLR 22 4.0 and Yokomo YZ-2 1/10-scale buggies.

Mike Garrison July 31, 2017, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

New Speedzone 14.8V 4S 6000mAh, 6500mAh, and 7500mAh LiPo battery packs

Speedzone USA has expanded their 4S LiPo battery range with the introduction of new 6000mAh, 6500mAh, and 7500mAh 14.8V packs.

Mike Garrison July 31, 2017, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

Coelho and Duchet won ETS modified and stock touring titles

The 2016-17 Euro Touring Series has come to a close, and XRAY's Bruno Coelho and Alexandre Duchet are the champions of modified and stock touring classes.

Mike Garrison July 31, 2017, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Racing 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor desert truck SC body [VIDEO]

Pro-Line has released their all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor desert truck body to fit most popular 1/10-scale short course trucks. The body is designed to include scale detail and function while replicating the 2017 Ford Raptor.

Mike Garrison July 31, 2017, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

New IGT8 aluminum 0.8 module pinion gears

IGT8 has released a new line of 0.8 module pinions made from hard coated aluminum.

Mike Garrison July 31, 2017, 8:36 a.m. View Comments

Haugen and Husman crowned the EFRA +40 European nitro on-road champions

Lars Haugen and Andrea Husman have won the 2017 EFRA +40 European nitro 1/10- and 1/8-scale on-road championship titles.

Mike Garrison July 31, 2017, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

New Leadfinger Racing A2 Tactic body for the SRX8

Leadfinger Racing continues to expand their range of A2 Tactic bodies with the newest designed to fit the Serpent SRX8 nitro buggy.

Mike Garrison July 31, 2017, 9:55 a.m. View Comments

Veseli, Walckiers, and Perry are the EFRA Large Scale Off-road European Champions

The 2017 EFRA Large Scale Off-road European Championship was held at Nene Valley Raceway, and crowned three different champions in three different classes.

Mike Garrison July 31, 2017, 9:09 a.m. View Comments

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