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Felix Law signed with Serpent Asia

Felix Law has agreed to provide the Serpent Asia team with "more powah!" at on- and off-road racing events next season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 7, 2016, 7:50 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts and Pro-Line to split spec tire duties for 2017 Reedy Race

At the Reedy Race of Champions in January, all 2WD buggies will using JConcepts Gold-compound Space Bars, while the 4WD buggies will wear Pro-Line Racing MC-compound Transistor fronts and Positron rears, with all tires filled by Dirt-Tech closed-cell

Aaron Waldron Dec. 7, 2016, 5:05 p.m. View Comments

Watch Drake describe Hitec servos [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talked about how important of a role servos play in nitro racing and showed the Hitec servos he uses in his vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2016, 9:09 a.m. View Comments

King confirmed at Kyosho through 2018

Former IFMAR world champion Cody King has announced a two-year contract extension with Team Kyosho International.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2016, 7:19 a.m. View Comments

Oscar and Bryan Baldo signed with Team Losi Racing

Team Losi Racing picked up Spanish brothers Oscar Baldo and Bryan Baldo for the 2017 season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2016, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

Tessmann's departure from HB Racing confirmed - tied to XRAY?

Rumors of former world champion Ty Tessmann splitting from HB Racing after twelve years were confirmed yesterday by both an HB Racing engineer as well as Ty's father, Gord - where's he headed next?

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2016, 6:50 a.m. View Comments

Raffles raised over $5000 for Alford family following accident, with many racers scoring sweet gear

Several items were raffled off during last weekend's Fall Brawl, with Michael Montgomery scoring a fully-outfitted RC8B3, and the Alford family received $5200 to help with their daughter's medical bills.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2016, 3:15 p.m. View Comments

Over $150K up for grabs with JQRacing 2017 contingency program

JQ Racing sponsored drivers and privateers alike are eligible to cash in on top ten finishes at major races around the world.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2016, 7:43 a.m. View Comments

Team Magic signed Sorlie

Norwegian on-road racer Martin Sorlie has signed with Team Magic Europe for the 2017 season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 5, 2016, 9:21 a.m. View Comments

Coelho looking to defend title as tenth Euro Touring Series season kicks off in Hrotovice

The Euro Touring Series kicks off its tenth season this weekend with XRAY's Bruno Coelho returning to the scene of his ETS debut in Hrotovice, Czech Republic.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 2, 2016, 9:15 a.m. View Comments

RC Concept signed Sterling

Aussie off-roader Ben Sterling has joined the RC Concept team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 2, 2016, 1:43 p.m. View Comments

JQ's silly season rumor analysis, part two - Tebo and Phend moving to AKA? Cavalieri and Ronnefalk to JConcepts?

JQ Products founder Joseph Quagraine dug in with more rumors about big potential moves this offseason, with several top stars reportedly considering switching tire sponsors.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 2, 2016, 12:11 p.m. View Comments

Las Vegas Worlds track coming soon to VRC Pro [VIDEO]

On December 6, the IFMAR Worlds course from RC Tracks of Las Vegas will be available on VRC Pro - complete with the ruts and bumps that made it so challenging for the best drivers on the planet. Watch the preview here!

Aaron Waldron Dec. 2, 2016, 9:58 a.m. View Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Kenney quit Mugen for Kyosho, won debut race

The "silly season" continued with news that, after two years with Mugen Seiki, Northern California semi-pro off-road racer Ryan Kenney agreed to join the Kyosho America team this season - and promptly won his first race with the new car.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 2, 2016, 3:19 p.m. View Comments

Quagraine's silly season rumor analysis - Maifield to Mugen Seiki? Tessmann to XRAY?

There has been a lot of talk about big name drivers changing teams this winter - and JQ Racing head honcho Joseph Quagraine gave his take on what he thinks is actually happening.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

Balestri signed with Infinity

Italian nitro on-road race Dario Balestri is the latest title contender to join the stacked Creation Model Infinity racing team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

Lasernut Racing to enter RC market through partnership with Ultra Custom Fabrication [VIDEO]

Kyle Listul and the UCFab team will begin building replicas of Lasernut Racing Ultra4 racing buggies and Lasernut Racing will be producing UCFab products. Here's the scoop from UtahRC.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 12:15 p.m. View Comments

New artificial off-road track in Bakersfield, California with exciting layout [VIDEO]

Bakersfield RC - which is located in the same building as a clay oval go-kart track - opens this weekend with the first club race Monday evening.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 2:52 p.m. View Comments

Tour Pro-Line Racing headquarters in this awesome #MannequinChallenge clip [VIDEO]

Get an inside look at the Pro-Line Racing offices, production equipment and warehouse in this fantastic #MannequinChallenge video.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 3:32 p.m. View Comments

Win an assortment of Dromida vehicles in Hobbico's Best Day Ever photo contest

The funny holiday photo that receives the most votes in Hobbico's Best Day Ever social media contest will win six different Dromida vehicles!

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 11:18 a.m. View Comments

Rally-X racing class added to VRC Pro [VIDEO]

Rally racing isn't a major RC racing class, but the multi-surface discipline has been added to VRC Pro in a familiar closed-course format. Check out the current record-holder's run here!

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 2:15 p.m. View Comments

Tessmann extended lead Top 25 RC rankings with Winter Cup victory

The Winter Cup at IBR Padova last weekend drew enough of the fastest drivers on the planet to qualify as a Top 25 RC-ranked event, where Tessmann padded his points total, Boots improved and Ongaro moved into the top ten.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 9 a.m. View Comments

Will IFMAR's new rules make 1/12-scale modified too fast for competiton? [VIDEO]

At last week's U.S. Indoor Champs, national champion racers Josh Cyrul and Keven Hebert switched on a 1/12-scale car built to the new 2S-powered regulations for the modified class - to show why they feel the rule change will hurt the category. What d

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 12:45 p.m. View Comments

Jerome Aigoin split from Kyosho

After ten years of racing for Team Kyosho International, Kyosho Europe has announced that four-time French national champion Jerome Aigoin will be heading somewhere else for the 2017 season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 11:21 a.m. View Comments

XRAY signed Dobnikar and Kolbel, released orange-anodized aluminum fan mount for T4

XRAY has introduced a simple, stylish fan mount for the T4 touring car platform, and added Slovenian champion Matej Dobnikar and Austrian front-runner Rene Kolbel to its racing team.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 10:29 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake describe tuning with front toe [VIDEO]

In his latest informative video, Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talked about adjusting the angle of the front wheels - what is referred to as "toe."

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 11:17 a.m. View Comments

Watch the Tekno RC MT410 backflip over a cargo van [VIDEO]

Tekno RC showed off its new MT410 monster truck during a visit to nearby SDRC Raceway by jumping over a brave volunteer standing on top of the Muirskate cargo fan - with a backflip for good measure.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 4:27 p.m. View Comments

Ongaro split from Mugen Seiki - expected to sign with Team Associated?

Just months after fifteen-year-old Davide Ongaro scored a sixth-place finish at the IFMAR Worlds in Las Vegas, he's announced the end of a three-year relationship with Mugen Seiki Europe - and has already shared a photo of himself wearing a Team Asso

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 11:35 a.m. View Comments

How did these RC stars get started in the hobby? [VIDEO]

Team Associated asked original RC10 builder Curtis Husting, world champions Ryan Cavalieri and Spencer Rivkin, team manager Brent Thielke, JConcepts founder Jason Ruona, and Eustace Moore - founder of MIP - how they were introduced to RC car racing.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 1:49 p.m. View Comments

Addiction RC in Utah under new ownership

The carpet on/off-road track and hobby shop in Ogden, UT is now being run by long-time off-road racing veteran Joel Eaton.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 3:06 p.m. View Comments

2017 Dirt Nitro Challenge promo [VIDEO]

Are you excited for the 2017 Dirt Nitro Challenge? You will be after this quick clip.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 2:14 p.m. View Comments

Embling signed with Team Losi Racing in UK

Horizon Hobby UK announced that top British off-road racer Jack Embling has joined the Team Losi Racing lineup for 2017.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 12:01 p.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki to sign new star driver for 2017?

Last week, Mugen Seiki Racing announced it had some big news coming for next season - but if the rumors are true, the announcement could be downright huge...

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 1:02 p.m. View Comments

XRAY XB4 '17 4WD buggy kit coming soon

XRAY has announced that it will release details of its 2017-spec XB4 4WD buggy - which will look to defend its world title - in the coming days.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 3:25 p.m. View Comments

Tekno RC EB410 1/10-scale 4WD buggy due mid-2017 [VIDEO]

While everyone was nursing off the food coma (or shopping amidst the craziness) on Friday, Tekno RC announced its plans to introduce a new 1/10-scale 4WD buggy next season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 12:29 p.m. View Comments

Martin signed with Infinity to head upcoming off-road program

Creation Model-Infinity lured multi-talented off-road ace Lee Martin to join its growing team as the company announced its intention to compete in the dirt.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 11:13 a.m. View Comments

Black Friday Savings at AMain Performance Hobbies

Brandon Rohde Nov. 25, 2016, 2:34 p.m. View Comments

Absolute Hobbyz Black Friday Sale

Brandon Rohde Nov. 25, 2016, 3:02 p.m. View Comments

Sixth teaser photo of prototype Team Associated 4WD buggy accompanied by official name - RC10B64

As Team Associated draws closer to the official release of its new 4WD buggy platform, the latest teaser image shows the full car - and the caption introduced the full name of the buggy - the RC10B64.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2016, 7:05 a.m. View Comments

Jarosz jumped to JConcepts for 2017

Kyosho America driver Chris Jarosz, who now lives in Las Vegas, announced on social media that he has switched from AKA - for whom he raced for four years - to JConcepts for next season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 23, 2016, 6:14 p.m. View Comments

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