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New Flash Point RC extended engine mount for MBX7 platform

Flash Point RC's new engine mount for MBX7 buggies and trucks reaches all the way to the fuel tank post, minimizing chassis flex for more consistent handling and longer clutch life.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 8:02 a.m. View Comments

New carbon fiber shock towers and battery strap, stiffer rear bulkhead for Kyosho RB6.6

Kyosho Europe published information on four new option parts for the Kyosho RB6.6 2WD buggy, including new carbon fiber shock towers, an adjustable carbon fiber battery strap and stiffer, carbon-reinforced composite rear bulkhead.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 10:57 a.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax RC black-golden taper taps

Arrowmax RC added M3-, M4- and M5-sized taper taps to its lineup of black-golden anodized tools.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 7:30 a.m. View Comments

XRAY GT-class car coming soon

Shortly after 7:30 AM CT on Thursday, XRAY posted the first teaser image of its upcoming GT car across the brand's social media feeds.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 7:33 a.m. View Comments

Optional soft and hard shock spring sets for Team Magic E5

Team Magic Europe introduced two new shock spring options for the Team Magic Model E5 and E5 HX monster trucks to further tune its handling performance.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 7:52 a.m. View Comments

New Shepherd soft-shell jacket

Just in time for the spring season, Shepherd Micro Racing released a new soft-shell jacket with high-quality embroidery.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 1:34 p.m. View Comments

Optional Sapporo bearing sets for Capricorn C803

Capricorn RC introduced new Japanese ABEC X bearing sets for the C803 when built in either the standard or light transmission configuration.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 7:56 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP aluminum and brass optional front bulkheads for XB2 buggy

Revolution Design Racing Products introduced three different front suspension arm mounts for the XB2 buggy, including aluminum pieces anodized in either black or orange as well as a heavier brass option.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

New VRP machined aluminum magnetic parts trays

Vision Racing Products released two sizes of aluminum parts trays with magnets for holding hardware, and they're available in either black or blue anodizing.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 9:26 a.m. View Comments

New HB Racing optional B-block suspension mounts for 817 series

HB Racing introduced two new B-block suspension mounts for the D817, D817T and E817 that can be used to reduce front kick-up, which makes for smoother handling on high-grip tracks.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

New SMJ Kabuto .21 off- and on-road racing engines [GALLERY]

Speedmaster Japan SMJ introduced two new .21 off-road racing engines, called the 21XB2 Power and 21XB2 Eco, for 1/8-scale off-road and GT vehicles as well as the R21 for 1/8-scale on-road race cars, all of which are broken in before going on sale.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 8:56 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: RPM Bearing Blaster and Schelle Black Diamond Bearing Oil

This week's edition of Thursday Testimonials focuses on bearing maintenance. Mike takes his first shot at using the legendary RPM Bearing Blaster for cleaning the bearings, and finishes them off by testing out Schelle Racing's Black Diamond Bearing O

Mike Garrison April 12, 2017, 11:44 a.m. View Comments

Highest RC appointed Lee as team manager and overseas sales manager

Korean off-road racer Kevin Lee has been named team manager and overseas sales manager for Highest RC.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 3:14 p.m. View Comments

New Trinity 21.5-turn Maxzilla Monster Horsepower brushless motor

Trinity's newest Maxzilla Monster Horsepower brushless motor is made with a 21.5-turn stator and 12.5mm high-torque rotor.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 3:49 p.m. View Comments

New WRC F-One 2017 1/10-scale electric formula car

WRC Racing Team has introduced its new-for-2017 F-One kit with a new chassis, adjustable carbon fiber battery stops, stronger front arms and increased rear suspension travel.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 12:32 p.m. View Comments

Optional 2.25mm carbon fiber chassis and rear pod plate for Shepherd Velox F1

Shepherd Micro Racing has released a new chassis and rear pod plate for the Velox F1 made of 2.25mm-thick carbon fiber, designed specifically for improved performance on asphalt tracks.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 11:50 a.m. View Comments

Robert scored double win at RC Mania double-header

RC Kinetics hosted its RC Mania event last weekend, combining results over two days of racing on two different tracks, and Team Tekin Racing powered Scott Robert to the overall titles in Modified 2WD and 4WD.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 11:14 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing brushed motors

Next month, HRC Racing will release a lineup of 540-sized brushed motors to power a variety of 1/10-scale vehicles, including a 60-turn option perfect for rock crawlers.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 10:30 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP brass chassis and servo weights for XB2

Revolution Design Racing Products has released two new weight plates for the XB2 buggy, which can be used to add 36 grams underneath the electronics and 28 grams underneath the servo.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 10:15 a.m. View Comments

Valente won Euros B warm-up in France

The practice event for the upcoming Euros B nitro off-road championship was held in the city of Reding last weekend, and REDS Racing powered JQ Products driver Leonardo Valente to the win by over a lap on the field.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 10:36 a.m. View Comments

Tosolini, Kemper, Land, Meyers, Bryson and Stunts won third round of Texas Electric On-Road Series

NControl RC Raceway hosted round three of the Texas EOS, where Chris Tosolini, Chris Kemper, Billy Land, Larry Meyers, Doug Bryson and Wayne Stuntz won the main events. Here’s the full report.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 3:58 p.m. View Comments

Sanwa PGS-LH HV programmable telemetry low-profile servo coming soon

Sanwa has announced the first details of its upcoming PGS-LH low-profile servo, which will feature telemetry sensors in addition to impressive specs.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 1:59 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts 3D-printed rear body mount for SMT10

This optional rear body mount from JConcepts fits the SMT10 and is positioned further back than the stock piece, making it a better fit for pickup-style bodies.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 10:09 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts precut protective chassis sheet for B64 platform

JConcepts released a protective chassis decal pre-cut to fit the B64 and B64D.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 11:37 a.m. View Comments

New Tesla setup stations for nitro on-road vehicles

Capricorn RC's Tesla brand has introduced new setup stations to fit 200mm touring cars and 1/8-scale 4WD platforms.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 11:01 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Five ways you can help improve your local racing scene

We all want to see the RC racing scene grow and stay healthy for decades to come. Here are five things you can do to benefit the hobby in your area.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 9:47 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Chandler Elliott

After a couple of impressive top-ten finishes in the Pro classes at the Psycho Nitro Blast last weekend, high school Junior Chandler Elliott chatted about his racing career for this week's Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2017, 11:46 a.m. View Comments

Servo horn alignment with Adam Drake [VIDEO]

Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talks about servo horn alignment.

Mike Garrison April 11, 2017, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts VLog Episode 16 - Monster Jam World Finals [VIDEO]

The latest episode of the JConcepts VLog is up. In this episode Fred and Jason discuss the Monster Jam World Finals and several new Monster Truck products soon to be released.

Mike Garrison April 11, 2017, 10:24 a.m. View Comments

New PKT low-low roll center D-mount for 8IGHT platform

Precision Karting Technologies has released a new D-mount for the 8IGHT platform that achieves an extra-low roll center for greater stability.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2017, 1:19 p.m. View Comments

New Tamiya M-07 Concept front-wheel-drive kit coming soon

The next chassis in the Tamiya M-series lineup, the M-07 Concept, will feature an impressive list of major improvements. Here's what can be expected.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m. View Comments

New Capricorn CO3 one-piece engine mount

Capricorn RC have released a 6-holes, one-piece engine mount for their C03 200mm touring car which allows for the use of the traditional 4 or 6 screws to secure the engine to the chassis.

Mike Garrison April 11, 2017, 9:30 a.m. View Comments

New Trinity Featherweight 64p pinion gears

Trinity has released their newest "Featherweight" 64 pitch spur gears, which weigh in at half the weight of their traditional silver pinion gears.

Mike Garrison April 11, 2017, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

Soar Seiki and Modelix Racing partnership announcement

Modelix Racing has announced today their new partnership with Taiwan-based R/C car manufacturer Soar Seiki.

Mike Garrison April 11, 2017, 9:59 a.m. View Comments

New PROTOform R19 body coming soon

Coming soon, the R19, used by Dario Balestri to take the win at the Campionato Italiano Costruttori.

Mike Garrison April 11, 2017, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

Optional Yokomo Racing Performer premium chemicals and tuning springs for artificial off-road tracks

Yokomo has released a range of optional shock springs with rates matched for carpet and astroturf off-road tracks, as well as new shock oil, diff lube and grease for thrust bearings and driveshaft joints.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2017, 7:49 a.m. View Comments

New Schumacher CAT K2 wide rear pivot conversion

Schumacher's new wide pivot conversion is designed to provide better jump handling and increased agility of the CAT K2 on Astro and carpet surfaces.

Mike Garrison April 11, 2017, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY T4 composite spur gears

XRAY's precision-molded 48P offset spur gears for T4, strategically lightened to reduce rotating mass, are now available in 72T, 76T, and 78T versions.

Mike Garrison April 11, 2017, 9:43 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP XB2 battery thumb nuts

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced Aluminium Battery Thumb Nuts for XRAY's XB2 series of cars.

Mike Garrison April 11, 2017, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

HB Racing D817T coming soon

HB Racing has added its upcoming D817T, the long-awaited follow-up to the successful D8T, to its website for team drivers to pre-order.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2017, 1:07 p.m. View Comments

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