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New TLR Blog 22-4 2.0 setup tip - rear ball diff

Frank Root posted a note to the Team Losi Racing blog about how factory racer Reno Savoya got the team to try running a ball diff in the back of the 22-4 2.0 — and it worked well!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2018, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

Rise Up HobbyTown prepares for CTS3 season opener this weekend

Rise Up HobbyTown will host the Series Opener/Round #1 of the 3rd Annual Champion Touring Series R/C On-Road Racing (CTS3) on Saturday and Sunday, February 10-11 at their new Indoor R/C Carpet Track in Palm Desert, California.

Mike Garrison Feb. 6, 2018, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

XRAY announces RX8 2018 is coming soon

XRAY has announced that the 2018 edition of the RX8 1/8-scale on-road platform is coming soon.

Mike Garrison Feb. 6, 2018, 9:29 a.m. View Comments

CTS3 - Champion Touring Series 2018 promo [VIDEO]

In preparation for this weekend's season opener, the Champion Touring Series (CTS) has shared their new series promo with organizer Lex Tyler.

Mike Garrison Feb. 6, 2018, 9:36 a.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake build the new MBX8 1/8-scale nitro buggy kit [VIDEO]

Adam Drake, from Mugen Seiki Racing, builds the new MBX8 1/8-scale nitro buggy and shares his tips and tricks along the way.

Mike Garrison Feb. 6, 2018, 10:13 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts announces 2018 monster truck event schedule

JConcepts announces their 2018 schedule of monster truck events ranging from Monster Jam World Finals in Vegas to the fairgrounds of Ohio.

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

STRC announces HRP, Swift, and SK Motions as 2018 distributors

With the recent major distributorship changes within the R/C industry, ST Racing Concepts has announced HRP, Swift, and SK Motions as their distributors moving forward in 2018.

Mike Garrison Feb. 5, 2018, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

Rabitti joins Picco

Picco has announced that Riccardo Rabitti has joined their off-road racing team for 2018.

Mike Garrison Feb. 5, 2018, 9:23 a.m. View Comments

AMain Hobbies is giving away an Adam Drake-built Mugen Seiki MBX8 [VIDEO]

Sign up for the AMain Hobbies email newsletter between now and February 15 and you'll be entered to win a new Mugen Seiki Racing MBX8 nitro buggy built by Adam Drake. Click here to find out how to enter the drawing.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

fSilver State schedule expands due to overwhelming entry count

So many people have signed up for the first Silver State to be held indoors that the schedule has increased by one day.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 3:17 p.m. View Comments

Holiday Hangover RC Arenacross scheduled for March [UPDATED]

The inaugural Holiday Hangover RC Arenacross 1/10- and 1/8-scale off-road race will be held on a massive track built inside the Grant County Fairgrounds Arena in Moses Lake, Washington. Here's everything you need to know about the event, including ho

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 12:01 p.m. View Comments

XRAY promotes Jelin to factory team

Two weeks after winning the Open 4WD class at the Reedy Race, CJ Jelin moves up to the top XRAY squad.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 7:47 a.m. View Comments

Watch MIP founder Eustace Moore recap the company's 40-year history [VIDEO]

Four decades ago, Eustace Moore started MIP - now watch him celebrate the brand's highlights in this video.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

Rheinard leads ETS points heading into home round in Daun

Having won the season opener, Infinity star Marc Rheinard heads into round two of the Euro Touring Series in Germany looking to extend his advantage.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

Aigoin continues with XRAY

Multi-time French Champion and European Champion, Yannick Aigoin, has re-signed with XRAY for the 2018 racing season.

Mike Garrison Feb. 1, 2018, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

Homestead RC Raceway announces IFMAR Worlds Warm-Up race

Homestead RC Raceway has announced the upcoming IFMAR 1/10 IC Worlds Warm-Up race on March 22-25, 2018.

Mike Garrison Feb. 1, 2018, 9:07 a.m. View Comments

Sudhoff joins Hobbywing

Hobbywing has announced the signing of German driver, Freddy Sudhoff, for the 2018 racing season.

Mike Garrison Feb. 1, 2018, 8:57 a.m. View Comments

Ricochet R/C Raceway "Race for a Cause" fundraiser race for the Gonzalez family

Gerardo Gonzalez, of Pro-Line Racing, has shared the heartbreaking news that his daughter has been diagnosed with a form of cancer known as Rhabdomyosarcoma. Ricochet R/C Raceway invites everyone to join the "Race for a Cause" fundraiser event on Feb

Mike Garrison Feb. 1, 2018, 9:46 a.m. View Comments

Rotor Ron acquires SHAG Oil bearing lubricants

Online RC motor dyno shop Rotor Ron is the new source for SHAG Oil bearing lube.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2018, 7:21 a.m. View Comments

Baldo brothers to run Ninja engines

Mugen Seiki Europe signs Bryan Baldo and his brother Oscar Baldo to use Ninja engines this season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 2:34 p.m. View Comments

Twork's signs Ballinger

Zeke Ballinger agrees to use Twork's hardware in his off-road buggies and trucks.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 9:36 a.m. View Comments

Bayer signs with Sunpadow

Former European and EOS champion Martin Bayer joins Sunpadow RC to race with the company's batteries and help develop new products.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 8:02 a.m. View Comments

Adelaide Radio Controlled Raceway to host SpeedyRC AARCMCC South Australian EP Off-Road Championship in April

The SpeedyRC AARCMCC South Australian Championships for electric off-road buggies and trucks will be held at Adelaide Radio Controlled Raceway in April - here's all you need to know.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 10:35 a.m. View Comments

Luk Chi Hung signs with Capricorn

Capricorn announces that Hong Kong racer Luk Chi Hung joins their team.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 7:58 a.m. View Comments

RPRC Distribution appointed as VRP distributor in the UK

VRP has announced RPRC Distribution in the UK as their newest distributor.

Mike Garrison Jan. 30, 2018, 9:17 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts announces 2018 race event schedule

JConcepts has announced their 2018 schedule of race events across the United States.

Mike Garrison Jan. 30, 2018, 10:33 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake explain how to shim the MBX8 high traction differentials [VIDEO]

Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talks about shimming the High Traction Differentials found on the new MBX8 buggy.

Mike Garrison Jan. 30, 2018, 9:39 a.m. View Comments

Stafford signs with Carisma Racing

X-Factory UK announces that British off-road racing veteran and two-time European Champion Ellis Stafford will race with Carisma buggies and help develop new products.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 30, 2018, 1:35 p.m. View Comments

Embling joins X-Factory UK and Alpha Plus

British truggy champion, Jack Embling, has signed with X-Factory UK and Alpha Plus for 2018.

Mike Garrison Jan. 30, 2018, 8:15 a.m. View Comments

JJ Wang continues with XRAY

XRAY has announced that AOC champion, JJ Wang, will continue with the XRAY team for 2018.

Mike Garrison Jan. 30, 2018, 8:21 a.m. View Comments

Southern Indoor Championship TLR 8IGHT 4.0 winning setup from Harrison

In the latest TLR Blog update, JR Mitch shared Martin Harrison's race winning setup from the recent Southern Indoor Championship.

Mike Garrison Jan. 29, 2018, 12:24 p.m. View Comments

Honigl re-signed with XRAY for 2018

Hupo Honigl will continue with XRAY throughout the 2018 racing season for his on-road and off-road racing efforts.

Mike Garrison Jan. 29, 2018, 9 a.m. View Comments

Albanese joined RC-Project

RC-Project has announced Luca Albanese has joined the brand to test the new line of Tekno RC products.

Mike Garrison Jan. 29, 2018, 9:26 a.m. View Comments

CML Distribution appointed as new Team Associated and Reedy distributor for Spain

CML Distribution has announced they have been appointed as the new Team Associated and Reedy products distributor for Spain.

Mike Garrison Jan. 29, 2018, 10:06 a.m. View Comments

Fourth annual Lawton RC Raceway Beans and Cornbread Bowl scheduled for February 10

Lawton RC Raceway will once again combine a cook-off with an RC race to put a smile on every racer's face.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 7:55 a.m. View Comments

Sartel signed with FX Engines

Top French off-road racer JP Sartel has agreed to use FX engines this season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 10:11 a.m. View Comments

Euro Offroad Series resumes in Germany this weekend following three-month layoff

After winning both the 2WD and 4WD classes at the Euro Offroad Series season opener back in October, Bruno Coelho is the points leader heading into the second round this weekend in Germany.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 8:30 a.m. View Comments