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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

Batlle on top of Top 25 RC rankings after NEO victory

Former world champion Robert Batlle is now the top-ranked driver on the planet after his international victory this past weekend, with six changes inside the top ten.

Aaron Waldron April 2, 2018, 3:31 p.m. View Comments

Seventh annual Philippine Masters scheduled for May 4-6 [VIDEO]

Scotty Ernst Productions and Dog Bone RC preparing for another star-studded event, with the long-running Philippine Masters becoming one of the major nitro buggy races in Asia.

Aaron Waldron March 30, 2018, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

Second Inside AMain Hobbies video [VIDEO]

Check out more behind-the-scenes footage from AMain Hobbies in part two of four of this video series.

Aaron Waldron March 30, 2018, 11:40 a.m. View Comments

Watch the new Pro-Line Racing 1.9-inch Impulse Bead-Loc wheel in action [VIDEO]

Check out this trail rig, fitted with the new Pro-Line Racing 1.9-inch Impulse wheels that require just a half-dozen screws to secure its beadlock rings.

Aaron Waldron March 30, 2018, 2:39 p.m. View Comments

LRP to re-launch as Lautenbach Racing Products on April 3

LRP Electronic GmbH founder Jurgen Lautenbach announced that the brand had failed to find a buyer following its bankruptcy filing last year, but will resurface next month under a new-but-still-the-same name.

Aaron Waldron March 29, 2018, 12:35 p.m. View Comments

Paradis selected in Destiny Canadian Nationals Rising Star Program [VIDEO]

Destiny Canada teamed up with a list of other brands to present Hunter Paradis a wonderful opportunity to accelerate his RC racing career.

Aaron Waldron March 28, 2018, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

HRC Distribution is now the distributor for ZAP Glues

HRC Distribution announces its new deal to include ZAP hobby adhesives to it dealers in its network.

Aaron Waldron March 28, 2018, 7:52 a.m. View Comments

Akiyama announces departure from Yokomo

After four years, including an AOC Korea victory and Worlds final appearance in 2016, Japanese rising star Naoki Akiyama leaves Team Yokomo.

Aaron Waldron March 28, 2018, 9:04 a.m. View Comments

Watch this HPI Racing action montage [VIDEO]

The HPI Racing Stop At Nothing video is a collection of super-cool action clips showing a wide variety of vehicles.

Aaron Waldron March 28, 2018, 8:28 a.m. View Comments

Mitch suggests building shocks after travel in TLR blog

In his latest entry to the Team Losi Racing blog, JR Mitch describes the benefits of waiting until you get to the racetrack before filling your shocks with oil.

Aaron Waldron March 28, 2018, 2:45 p.m. View Comments

Watch this rainy day skatepark bash session [VIDEO]

Despite the wet weather, Italian basher group 2040 RC took their trucks to the skatepark for some big air and fancy flips.

Aaron Waldron March 28, 2018, 10:24 a.m. View Comments

McMahon joins Xpress RC

Xpress RC signs Australia's Tony McMahon to drive on their factory team and continue development of the Execute XQ1.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2018, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake do laps at Thunder Alley [VIDEO]

The latest video from Mugen Seiki Racing star Adam Drake shows his O.S.-powered buggy flying over the jumps at the popular SoCal outdoor track Thunder Alley RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron March 27, 2018, 1:44 p.m. View Comments

Quietdell Raceway gets set to host Mayflower Cash and Trophy Race

Quietdell Raceway teams up with SDOCS and Chad Segner to host the Mayflower Cash and Trophy Race on May 6, 2018.

Mike Garrison March 27, 2018, 8:53 a.m. View Comments

Champaign newspaper reports Horizon Hobby to bid for Hobbico RC brands

On Saturday, the News-Gazette ran an article on its website that says Horizon Hobby has agreed to buy parts of Hobbico's business for $18.8 million unless they are outbid in an auction on Wednesday.

Aaron Waldron March 26, 2018, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

Yannic Prumper joins Team Power HD

Power HD has announced the signing of German front-runner Yannic Prümper to their factory team for 2018.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:50 a.m. View Comments

Neidhart takes back ownership of Team Orion

The ownership of Team Orion has been transferred back to founder Philippe Neidhart as part of a shareholder agreement with the Kyosho Corporation made in 2008.

Mike Garrison March 26, 2018, 9:34 a.m. View Comments

RC America launches new website

North and South American RC equipment importer RC America published a new e-commerce website built to look great across all platforms and devices.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

Watch a pair of Traxxas Bigfoot trucks go bashing [VIDEO]

The Traxxas Bigfoot No. 1 takes on the latest Bigfoot body style in this outdoor grudge match.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 10:22 a.m. View Comments

First episode of new Inside AMain Sports and Hobbies series [VIDEO]

AMain Hobbies publishes the first of four episodes showing off the inner workings of its retail operations.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:21 a.m. View Comments

Orlowski leads both classes going into penultimate EOS round

Schumacher star and defending 2WD champion Michal Orlowski is the points leader in both 2WD and 4WD heading into this weekend's race in Austria.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2018, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

Ali Kaya returns to Serpent for 2018

Serpent welcomes Ali Kaya back to their on-road racing team for 2018.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 9:56 a.m. View Comments

XRAY welcomes Hinz to off-road factory team

XRAY officially announces Tommy Hinz to the off-road factory team for 2018.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 9:05 a.m. View Comments

The inaugural JConcepts Carpet Nationals coming soon to Northwest Hobbies

The first ever JConcepts Carpet Nationals is set to be held at Northwest Hobbies on April 20-22, 2018. Full event info and pre-entry is now available.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

Ogden continues with REDS Racing through 2019

Cole Ogden re-signs with REDS Racing through 2019.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2018, 8:03 a.m. View Comments

New crawler course open at Herts Nitro Model Club [VIDEO]

Despite terrible weather and sub-zero temperatures, CML Distribution, Herts RC Models and Logic RC joined diehard crawling and scaler enthusiasts to break in the new terrain.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2018, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

Excel hand tools and blades now distributed by HRC Distribution

HRC Distribution announces its new deal to carry Excel hobby tools and knife blades.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2018, 7:54 a.m. View Comments

Bittydesign announces EURO Contest entry is now open

Following the Facebook announcement of the event, Bittydesign has announced that entry for the EURO Contest is now open - limited to 220 entries.

Mike Garrison March 20, 2018, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

Watch a Pro-Line Racing PRO-MT 4x4 fitted with pre-mounted Sand Paws hydroplane across water [VIDEO]

No muddy hiking trail, big jumps or even deep pond can stop the Pro-Line Racing PRO-MT 4x4 fitted with the Ambush body and RidgeLine Trail Cage as well as a set of pre-mounted Sand Paw tires.

Aaron Waldron March 19, 2018, 9:41 a.m. View Comments

Seventh-annual OCRC Raceway Stock Nationals scheduled for April 28-29

For the seventh year in a row, some of the fastest electric off-road racers from the Southwest and beyond will compete with 17.5- and 13.5-turn motors at OCRC Raceway — while a couple of small tweaks to the classes offered reflect trends from last ye

Aaron Waldron March 19, 2018, 9:51 a.m. View Comments

Team GFRP launches new website

Dirt oval racing company GFRP publishes a new home for its products on the Web.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals entries to open tonight at 7 PM ET [UPDATED]

ROAR will begin registering drivers for this year's Fuel Off-Road Nationals at Southside RC Raceway starting tonight at 7 PM Eastern.

Aaron Waldron March 16, 2018, 11:15 a.m. View Comments

Watch a Slash 4x4 get transformed into a paintball-shooting tank [VIDEO]

The latest video posted by the Youtube channel The King of Random dives into a project of turning a Slash 4x4 short course truck into a tank that fires paintballs!

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 9:52 a.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas TRX-4 Bronco mash through mud [VIDEO]

In the latest Traxxas action clip, the old-school Bronco version of the TRX-4 scale rig goes mud-boggin'.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 9:27 a.m. View Comments

New Serpent Project 4X EVO touring car

Serpent revamps its Project 4X tourer with a new chassis plate and top deck, new dampers, new motor mount, new bumpers, new steering system, new front spool and more.

Aaron Waldron March 15, 2018, 9:05 a.m. View Comments