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Team Powers 34R named spec tire for ISTC Worlds, new limited edition setup tools car stand

Team Powers announces that its 34R has been chosen as the control tire for the upcoming ISTC World Championships in South Africa, and also releases a new limited edition car stand with integrated setup tools.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2018, 10:29 a.m. View Comments

Sweep EXP EVO-R 36 named handout tire for Reedy Touring Car Race

All competitors at this year's Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions will use the EXP EVO-R 36 from Sweep Racing.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2018, 12:05 p.m. View Comments

First ever outdoor EOS event to decide champions

The Euro Offroad Series will run it’s first ever outdoor race this weekend, with the German encounter set to decide this season’s champions.

Mike Garrison April 19, 2018, 9:59 a.m. View Comments

Hall signs with PR Racing

Young UK racer Tommy Hall joins the PR Racing team.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2018, 8:47 a.m. View Comments

Kanai signs contract extension with REDS

Famed designer and former world champion Yuichi Kanai agrees to continue using REDS Racing engines.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2018, 11:29 a.m. View Comments

RC community teamed up to help 10-year-old Bella Rogers race at Silver State

A number of racers raised $1000 to fund a trip for Bella Rogers, a fourth grader from Ohio, to race at the upcoming Silver State.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2018, 8:35 a.m. View Comments

$7000 in cash and prizes up for grabs in TLR Cup opener

The Horizon Hobby RC Fest will include the first round of this year's Team Losi Racing Cup, where the podium finishers in each of five classes will take home either RC gear or money.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2018, 12:42 p.m. View Comments

GS Hobby announces The Hanging Judge 2018

Entry is now open for The Hanging Judge off-road race, an annual event held at GS Hobby in Barling, Arkansas which has seen a number of national and world championship drivers in attendance in years past.

Mike Garrison April 17, 2018, 10:32 a.m. View Comments

Kyosho purchased by Shinsei Bank investment fund

The Japanese financial institution Shinsei Bank has purchased Kyosho under its Silver Fund umbrella.

Aaron Waldron April 16, 2018, 10:08 a.m. View Comments

Rheinard and Coelho tied for Euro Touring Series points lead ahead of round three in Spain

The first outdoor asphalt race of this year's Euro Touring Series is happening in Madrid this weekend, with defending champion Bruno Coelho tied with Marc Rheinard after the fellow Worlds winners split the first two rounds.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2018, 8:01 a.m. View Comments

Final Inside AMain Hobbies episode shows off retail stores, flying field and track [VIDEO]

In the fourth of four videos showing off the A Main Hobbies operations, you'll visit the company's brick-and-mortar hobby and cycling stores as well as check out their RC tracks and flying field.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2018, 2:08 p.m. View Comments

Barros signs with Serpent

Spanish touring car racer Carlos Barros joins the Serpent team to race the Project 4X.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2018, 8:47 a.m. View Comments

Boots signs with RC Disco and Sunpadow

Multi-time European Champion Elliott Boots agrees to use Sunpadow RC batteries in a new deal with RC Disco.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2018, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

Come Drive With Us from the Surf City Classic [VIDEO]

Check out this 52-minute, in-depth look at the annual OCRC Surf City Classic event as the Pro-Line Racing and 5150 Media Productions Come Drive With Us series continues.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2018, 3:18 p.m. View Comments

How-to: JR Mitch explains proper camber adjustment

In the newest TLR Blog update, JR Mitch explains a few tips and tricks to setting proper camber, and common starting points for various conditions.

Mike Garrison April 12, 2018, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

Serpent signs Sascha Klug

Serpent announces that Austrian racer, Sascha Klug, has joined the team to drive the Project 4X EVO through 2018.

Mike Garrison April 12, 2018, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

Management change for the 15th anniversary of the Northwest Championship Tour

The Northwest Championship Tour has announced a management change leading up to their 15th anniversary season opener with original series founder, Mike Dana, returning as NCT President.

Mike Garrison April 12, 2018, 9:03 a.m. View Comments

Albanese signs with Thunder Innovation

Italian off-road racer Luca Albanese will now represent Thunder Innovation.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas Rustler, Bandit and Stampede VXL shred a soccer field [VIDEO]

Check out the TSM-equipped, brushless-powered Traxxas 2WD vehicles zipping across well-maintained grass.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 10:54 a.m. View Comments

Urbain signs with Awesomatix

Top French touring car racer Lucas Urbain joins the Awesomatix team.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 8:30 a.m. View Comments

Pelaez signs with 6MIK

Spanish off-road racer Alberto Peleaz Gamez joins the 6MIK racing team.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

Clancy signs with REDS Racing

English off-road racer Jamie Clancy agrees to join the REDS Racing team.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 10:03 a.m. View Comments

Sudamericano RC Offroad scheduled for May 30-June 6 in Uruguay [VIDEO]

The Asociacion Uruguaya de Automodelismo Radiocontrolado Off road will host a large race over the first week of June for racers across South America and beyond.

Aaron Waldron April 11, 2018, 9:46 a.m. View Comments

SDOCS Productions announces Dirt RC Outlaw Series

Chad Segner, of SDOCS Productions, has announced a six race R/C dirt oval series spanning across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 10:01 a.m. View Comments

Maifield jumps to the lead in Top 25 RC Rankings

Following his TQ and second place finish at the Psycho Nitro Blast, Ryan Maifield jumps up three positions to take over the lead of the Top 25 RC Rankings.

Mike Garrison April 10, 2018, 11:14 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake discuss different bodies for the MBX8 [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Adam Drake talks about the stock Mugen Seiki Racing body as well as the Pro-Line Racing Predator, and highlights the differences between the two.

Aaron Waldron April 10, 2018, 12:59 p.m. View Comments

Rheinard signs with Power HD

Multi-time World Champion Marc Rheinard has joined the Power HD race team.

Mike Garrison April 9, 2018, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

Speed RC permanently closes their doors

Speed RC, host of numerous east coast off-road events including the JConcepts Indoor National Series, closed its existing location with plans to re-open in a new facility known as Speed RC 2.0. A shocking announcement has been made this afternoon via

Mike Garrison April 9, 2018, 4:53 p.m. View Comments

New Team Associated Factory Team brass inner and outer arm mounts for TC7.1

These optional brass suspension mounts for the Team Associated TC7.1 can be used to tune the vehicle's center of mass.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 12:18 p.m. View Comments

Maifield signs contract extension with REDS through 2019

Ryan Maifield has won several major races with REDS Racing engines, and how he agrees to continue as part of the company's racing team until at least the end of next season.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 11:36 a.m. View Comments

Preview of upcoming XRAY gear differential for pan cars

XRAY designer Martin Hudy shared a few photos of the parts that show the development of a sealed gear differential to fit the X12 and X1 platforms.

Aaron Waldron April 6, 2018, 10:39 a.m. View Comments

Third episode of Inside A Main Hobbies video series [VIDEO]

Check out the distribution center and meet A Main Hobbies upper management in video three of this four-part saga.

Aaron Waldron April 5, 2018, 1:49 p.m. View Comments

Alonso joins Serpent

Serpent signs former Spanish on-road champion Alberto Alonso.

Mike Garrison April 5, 2018, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

Hobbico's statement on acquisition by Horizon Hobby

Hobbico acknowledged the future of its brands under Horizon Hobby control in a press release.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 7:43 a.m. View Comments

Bultynck joins Power HD

Multi-time Belgian on-road champion Olivier Bultynck agrees to use Power HD servos.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 7:22 a.m. View Comments

Check out this spotlight on the O.S. Speed B21 Adam Drake Edition engine [VIDEO]

This new video from Hobbico shows the features and internal components of the new Adam Drake edition B21 O.S. Speed engine.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 8:10 a.m. View Comments

Watch this Traxxas 4-Tec vintage muscle car grudge match [VIDEO]

Follow along with this Traxxas action clip as two 4-Tec touring cars are topped with old-school PROTOform muscle car bodies and pitted against one another in an impromptu race.

Aaron Waldron April 4, 2018, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

Viljami Kutvonen joins Mugen Seiki

Finland's Viljami Kutvonen has joined Mugen Seiki Europe.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2018, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

Full Throttle Raceway set to host the 2018 Wallace Racing Challenge

The Wallace Racing Challenge is set to be held on April 12-15, 2018 at the world famous Full Throttle Raceway in Kissimmee, Florida.

Mike Garrison April 3, 2018, 8:16 a.m. View Comments

Judge approves Horizon Hobby purchase of Hobbico

The News-Gazette reports that a bankruptcy judge has approved Horizon Hobby to buy Hobbico’s Great Planes and Tower Hobbies divisions, as well as the Axial and ARRMA brands, for $18.8M. More than 300 Hobbico employees will be required to reapply for

Aaron Waldron April 3, 2018, 10:55 a.m. View Comments

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