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Richards joined Durango, returned to JConcepts after 3-year hiatus

After announcing his departure from Team Losi Racing ahead of the 2016 season, former Reedy Race Open champion JP Richards has signed with Team Durango and JConcepts

Aaron Waldron Jan. 4, 2016, 10:35 a.m. View Comments

Denney joined Team Losi Racing and Team Orion

After several years with Team Associated and Reedy, Tanner Denney is rejoining former mentor Ryan Maifield at TLR and Orion.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 4, 2016, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

Mon-Tech Racing signed world champion Bruno Coelho

Portuguese 4WD off-road world champion and touring car Worlds runner-up Bruno Coelho will use Italian brand Mon-Tech Racing bodies on his vehicles in 2016.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 31, 2015, 2:33 p.m. View Comments

Thornhill Racing Circuit planning big changes ahead of next year's ROAR Nationals

Chris Allison of Thornhill Racing Circuit has announced plans to cover the outdoor track, build an on-site hobby shop, offer indoor pit spaces for rent, and begin racing every weekend in preparation for the 2016 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 31, 2015, 1:45 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Joe Bornhorst left AKA Products - next deal already lined up?

Joe Bornhorst posted to Facebook that he has not renewed his AKA contract for next season - and that more news is coming soon (tomorrow?).

Aaron Waldron Dec. 31, 2015, 5:30 p.m. View Comments

New finals venue highlights 2016 JConcepts Indoor National Series schedule

Speed RC in Mooresville, NC will host the final round of the 5-race JConcepts Indoor National Series to cap the 2016 season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 31, 2015, 4:32 p.m. View Comments

Malin Karlsen renewed contract with ORCA

Young Norwegian superstar Malin Karlsen will continue using ORCA electronics.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 31, 2015, 12:20 p.m. View Comments

Maifield signed two-year electric-only contract extension with Team Orion

Ryan Maifield will continue to use Team Orion products to power his electric vehicles through 2017.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 31, 2015, 11:12 a.m. View Comments

Tebo to stay with KO Propo for 2016 season

2015 Worlds TQ Jared Tebo has signed on for his eighth year using KO Propo radio equipment.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 31, 2015, 11:19 a.m. View Comments

Watch Pro-Line's new 2017 Ford Raptor True Scale body in action [VIDEO]

After some glamorous shots of the newest Ford Raptor short course body looking clean, the truck gets down and dirty.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2015, 12:34 p.m. View Comments

Jared Tebo extended contract with Team Orion and Kyosho

Jared Tebo will return to Team Orion and Kyosho for the 2016 season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2015, 11:37 a.m. View Comments

Hupo Honigl departed from Serpent

Austrian on- and off-road racing veteran Hupo Honigl didn't mince words about the premature end to his relationship with Serpent.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2015, 11:58 a.m. View Comments

Ryan Lutz to wear Dutch Oven Designs apparel in 2016

Texas-based t-shirt printing company Dutch Oven Designs has reached an agreement with Ohio pro Ryan Lutz for next season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2015, 12:43 p.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake describe tuning your vehicle with different width hexes [VIDEO]

Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talks about using different wheel hubs to tune the MBX7R buggy - or any vehicle.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 29, 2015, 7:47 p.m. View Comments

Jamrock Nationals VI to host electric and nitro racing over consecutive weekends

The Jamrock RC Car Club is inviting all racers to compete in electric on-road racing on January 31, with nitro classes offered on February 6.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 29, 2015, 12:02 p.m. View Comments

Team Orion and Ty Tessmann agreed to two-year contract extension

After scoring many major wins over the last three years, Ty Tessmann has committed to using Team Orion electronics through 2017.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 29, 2015, 11:33 a.m. View Comments

NEMO Racing promoted former juniors Currie, Nibblet and Skidmore to A-team

After a successful 2015 campaign, three young racers will join European Champion Darren Bloomfield and the rest of the NEMO Racing squad.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 29, 2015, 11:50 a.m. View Comments

Shin Adachi joined Serpent for nitro off-road

Yokomo engineer and Japanese nationals finalist Shin Adachi has signed with Serpent to race 1/8-scale off-road in 2016.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 28, 2015, 11:23 a.m. View Comments

Coolest backyard track ever to host New Year's Day race in NorCal's Bay Area

Sean Catucci is hosting a race and barbecue on Friday afternoon on the amazing carpet course built in the backyard of his Brentwood, CA home.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 28, 2015, 5:16 p.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki Europe's new website

Mugen Seiki Europe has launched a completely redesigned home on the web.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 28, 2015, 8:31 p.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki Racing signed Mike Truhe

Former national champion Mike Truhe has agreed to race for Mugen Seiki in 2016.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 28, 2015, 2:48 p.m. View Comments

Dustin Evans inked one-year contract extension with Team Orion

Former national champion and Reedy Race Invitational winner Dustin Evans will stick with Team Orion power through the 2016 season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 28, 2015, 4:14 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing and 5150 Media Productions took on 5th annual Recon G6 birthday bash [VIDEO]

Pro-Line Racing and 5150 Media Productions, the team behind the Come Drive With Us series, slowed down to celebrate the anniversary of one of RC's biggest rock crawling events.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 28, 2015, 12:05 p.m. View Comments

First images of upcoming SWORKz S350 EVOII Limited [GALLERY]

SWORKz has published pictures of their newest 1/8-scale buggy, due to begin shipping during the second half of January 2016.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 28, 2015, 11:44 a.m. View Comments

Watch the Ty Tessmann Worlds Replica giveaway [LIVE]

Tune in to watch Ty Tessmann give away a hand-built copy of his World Championship-winning buggy!

Aaron Waldron Dec. 23, 2015, 12:44 p.m. View Comments

Watch AMainHobbies fulfill a couple of lucky customers' wish lists [VIDEO]

Very cool AMainHobbies holiday promo where the CEO, Kendall Bennett, calls a couple of lucky customers and offers to buy the items on their online wish lists.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 23, 2015, 11:02 a.m. View Comments

RC Concept 2016 calendar and "Guess the two new drivers" contest

RC Concept has released a 2016 calendar with notable races marked, and are offering them as a prize for a social media contest in which you must guess the brand's new top drivers.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 23, 2015, 11:19 a.m. View Comments

Traxxas added self-righting to E-Maxx and Stampede 4x4 VXL with TSM firmware update [VIDEO]

Download the Traxxas Link app and use the optional wireless module to add this awesome anti-turn marshal feature to your Traxxas monster truck.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 23, 2015, 3:16 p.m. View Comments

Ogden signed with Advantage Racing Products and Speed RC

2016 Worlds qualifier and current "Top 25 RC" ranked driver Cole Ogden will represent Advantage Racing Products and Speed RC for the 2016 season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 23, 2015, 11:08 a.m. View Comments

Merry Christmas from everyone at LiveRC!

The LiveRC staff will be out of the office and newsroom December 24-25, to celebrate the Christmas holiday with family and friends. We'll be back to our regular schedule of the latest breaking news and RC's biggest stories on Monday, December 28.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 23, 2015, 6:24 p.m. View Comments

HPI Racing Baja 5B featured in Chevron STEM ad [VIDEO]

Chevron's Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Zone provides interactive opportunities for students, teachers and parents. A recent video shows a young engineering prospect building an HPI Baja buggy.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 8:20 p.m. View Comments

Statements from Tebo and AKA addressing end of an era

Jared Tebo and AKA Products have published the following statements about the champ's move away from AKA Products for 2016.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 11:15 a.m. View Comments

Watch Ty Tessmann Worlds Replica drawing live tomorrow on LiveRC!

Ty Tessmann raised over $4600 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the South Coast Children’s Society by selling tickets to win a drawing for a hand-built replica of his Worlds-winning buggy - and you'll be able to watch the drawing live!

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 4:27 p.m. View Comments

Watch Drake discuss Mugen Seiki's new universal center driveshafts [VIDEO]

Mugen Seiki Racing driver Adam Drake talks about the differences in the new universal-style center driveshafts for the MBX7R nitro and ECO buggies.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2015, 1:45 p.m. View Comments

Last day to purchase tickets to win Tessmann Worlds replica drawing for charity

Deadline to purchase tickets to win a hand-built, totally race-ready replica of World Champion Ty Tessmann's trophy-winning buggy is Midnight MST!

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 4:12 p.m. View Comments

Richards announced departure from TLR

2014 Reedy Race of Champions Open 2WD winner JP Richards has called an end to a three-year relationship with Team Losi Racing

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 6:30 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Jared Tebo to Pro-Line Racing for 2016

An inside source has confirmed that multi-time world and national champion Jared Tebo has left AKA Products and will join Pro-Line Racing for next season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2015, 12:16 p.m. View Comments