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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Come Drive With Us - The Vegas Worlds [VIDEO]

As the 2018 IFMAR 1/8-scale Off-Road World Championship is getting under way in Perth, Australia, we take this time to flashback to the 2016 IFMAR Worlds held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Relive the exciting Vegas worlds by watching the 5150 Media Productio

Mike Garrison Nov. 1, 2018, 9:36 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Racing Time Champion wrist watch

For this week's Thursday Testimonials product review it's "time" for a little something different - the Racing Time "Champion" wrist watch.

Mike Garrison Oct. 31, 2018, 2:33 p.m. View Comments

Hobby Action Raceway: Haul In For The Holidays

Hobby Action Raceway is hosting their 2nd annual toy drive on December 8th. Show up, race some cars, and give back to the community!

Tyler Hooks Oct. 31, 2018, 9:30 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

After a Facebook post by accomplished racer, Zeke Ballinger, Mike shares his thoughts, opinions, and a reminder to respect the hobby, yourself, and the people within it.

Mike Garrison Oct. 30, 2018, 9:09 a.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: Main Final and Podium Interviews [VIDEO]

Naoto Matsukura is the 2018 IFMAR 1/10 200mm Nitro On-Road World Champion! Watch the full 60-minute final and the emotional podium interviews taken moments after the race is completed.

Mike Garrison Oct. 27, 2018, 8:22 p.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: Studio Interviews [VIDEO]

Check out all of the LiveRC studio interviews from throughout the week at the 2018 IFMAR 200mm Nitro On-Road World Championship at Homestead RC Raceway just outside of Miami, Florida.

Mike Garrison Oct. 27, 2018, 7:55 p.m. View Comments

IFMAR WORLDS: Live Broadcast Schedule

The LiveRC Live Broadcast Schedule for the 2018 IFMAR 1/10 200mm Nitro On-Road World Championship from Homestead RC Raceway in Miami, Florida.

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2018, 11:08 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: SoCal Bashers R/C Club - Cory Lesovsky

For this week's Talk It Up Tuesday we sit down with the founder of the SoCal Bashers R/C Club, Cory Lesovsky, to discuss the ins and outs of the club, the goal of bringing in new racers, the unique series of races and tracks involved, and more!

Mike Garrison Oct. 23, 2018, 10:18 a.m. View Comments

MONDAY MORNING POLL: Which country will win the 2018 IFMAR 200mm Nitro On-Road Worlds?

For this year's IFMAR 200mm Nitro On-Road World Championship some of the best drivers from 25 countries will do battle for the prestious #1 spot on the podium this week at Homestead RC Raceway in Miami, Florida. Which country will win this IFMAR Worl

Mike Garrison Oct. 19, 2018, 1:14 p.m. View Comments

OCRC Raceway - R/C Death or Ignorant Panic?

This past week, opinions on the state of the R/C hobby as a whole have been thrown around more than usual. Robert Black, owner of the world famous OCRC Raceway, shares his opinion regarding the current state of the hobby in a Facebook post titled, "R

Tyler Hooks Oct. 19, 2018, 1:28 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: MSR MBX5 Truck Conversion - The Original Mugen Truggy

This week we flashback to the very beginning of 1/8 nitro truck racing for Mugen Seiki Racing with the release of the MBX5 MSR Truggy Conversion in 2005.

Mike Garrison Oct. 18, 2018, 9:47 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Team Tactics

Following the Monster Energy Cup Supercross this past weekend where team tactics were in full effect as Eli Tomac won $1,000,000 after his teammate pulled over and let him pass for the lead. Mike asks a handful of respected R/C professionals what it

Mike Garrison Oct. 16, 2018, 3:26 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Zachary Rogers [VIDEO]

As the 2018 racing season is winding down, we sit down with Kyosho America team manager, Zachary Rogers, to discuss his new R/C National Series (a nationwide nitro and electric off-road racing series featuring a new format, cash payback, and a points

Mike Garrison Oct. 16, 2018, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

MONDAY MORNING POLL: Would you rather race one long nitro A-Main, or multiple shorter A-Mains?

For this week's Monday Morning Poll we want to know if you would rather race one long nitro A-Main to determine the winner - or - multiple shorter A-Mains with combined results to determine the winner? Take the poll and share your thoughts and commen

Mike Garrison Oct. 12, 2018, 12:55 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: JConcepts Racing Tires Debut - 2007

In the world of off-road R/C racing there are a number of major players in the tire market, one of which is JConcepts. The company started by manufacturing bodies in 2003, and went on to win an IFMAR World Championship with their BJ4 Worlds Edition 4

Mike Garrison Oct. 11, 2018, 8:24 a.m. View Comments

New Team Associated Titanium Turnbuckles

Team Associated has released new titanium turnbuckle sets for popular cars and trucks.

Tyler Hooks Oct. 10, 2018, 8:19 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: 4wd Stadium Truck - A Passing Fad or Here To Stay?

The 4wd stadium truck class has seen a lot of interest lately and seems to be growing, but is it here to stay or just a passing fad? Mike discusses a few different reasons the new class is likely and unlikely to succeed.

Mike Garrison Oct. 9, 2018, 12:52 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Tim Barth

For this week's Talk It Up Tuesday we sit down with newly crowned Tri-State ¼-scale Oval Champion, Tim Barth, for an inside look into the world of 1/4-scale racing.

Mike Garrison Oct. 8, 2018, 11:34 a.m. View Comments

MONDAY MORNING POLL: Which tire brand will be most successful at the 2018 IFMAR 1/8 Off-Road Worlds?

Which tire brand do you think we be most successful at the 2018 IFMAR 1/8 Off-Road World Championships in Perth, Australia? Take the poll and share your comments and opinions below!

Mike Garrison Oct. 5, 2018, 1:36 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Alexander Hagberg wins 2014 IFMAR 200mm Nitro World Championship [VIDEO]

We are only weeks away from the 2018 IFMAR 200mm Nitro Touring Car World Championship which will be held at the world famous Homestead RC Raceway in Miami, Florida. For this week's Flashback Friday we revisit the exciting 2014 edition of the IFMAR 20

Mike Garrison Oct. 4, 2018, 9:52 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: What do YOU want to talk about?

Do you have questions about something R/C-related you want answers and/or opinions about? Maybe an R/C problem that you’d like ideas towards someday solving? Or perhaps just something interesting in the world of R/C you would like to see discussed?

Mike Garrison Oct. 3, 2018, 7:54 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Nick Malato

For this week's Talk It Up Tuesday interview we sit down with Spektrum Surface Product Development manager, Nick Malato, to discuss the latest and greatest from Spektrum, SMART technology, the future for the brand, and more!

Mike Garrison Oct. 2, 2018, 11 a.m. View Comments

UPDATE: 2019 Silly Season Database

The Silly Season is upon us and the rumors are definitely flowing, check in frequently to catch the newest and latest information on who is going where and why.

Tyler Hooks Oct. 1, 2018, 5:25 p.m. View Comments

MONDAY MORNING POLL: Which team will see the biggest changes this Silly Season?

For this week's Monday Morning Poll we want to know which team will see the biggest changes in drivers this Silly Season? Take the poll, and share your thoughts, opinions, and predictions in the comments below!

Mike Garrison Sept. 28, 2018, 10:39 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: MyLaps RC4 Pro transponder

For this week's Thursday Testimonials Product Review we get our hands on the all-new MyLaps RC4 Pro transponder.

Mike Garrison Sept. 27, 2018, 10:34 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Watch R/C Wheels - 1988 [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back 30 years to the 1988 release of the "RC Wheels" video by RC Video Magazine. RC Wheels takes a tour through all different aspects of R/C cars and racing of the era ranging from on-road, off-road, oval, d

Mike Garrison Sept. 27, 2018, 9:30 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: The True Meaning of Roll Calls

After a LiveRC viewer brought to Mike's attention the problem with many social media roll calls, Mike shares his thoughts, opinions, and a reminder of who and what an R/C event roll call is truly meant for.

Mike Garrison Sept. 26, 2018, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Antonio Counsil

For this week's edition of Future Stars of RC we caught up with 17.5 rising star Antonio Counsil after some solid results at the ROAR Nationals, Surf City Classic, and Sactown Showdown.

Tyler Hooks Sept. 26, 2018, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

The Texas Two Step is This Weekend

The Texas Two Step is a unique event taking place on Saturday, September 29th, at Gulf Coast Hobbies, and Sunday, September 30th, at Thornhill Racing Circuit.

Tyler Hooks Sept. 24, 2018, 2:46 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Joe Pillars

This week we sit down and chat with Yokomo and Muchmore USA team manager, as well as newly appointed Muchmore USA sales manager, Joe Pillars.

Mike Garrison Sept. 24, 2018, 9:53 a.m. View Comments

XRS Greece R7 Results

Here are all the results from the recent XRS Greece round 7.

Tyler Hooks Sept. 24, 2018, 10:27 a.m. View Comments

MONDAY MORNING POLL: How many people in your family race R/C cars?

How many people in your family race R/C cars? Take the poll and tag your R/C racing family members below!

Mike Garrison Sept. 21, 2018, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The last ever outdoor Cactus Classic [VIDEO]

As racers prepare for the 21st Annual Hot Rod Hobbies Off-Road Shootout, we flashback to the last ever outdoor Cactus Classic held in 2014 - which has left Hot Rod as one of the only major 1/10-scale outdoor off-road events still alive in America tod

Mike Garrison Sept. 20, 2018, 11:17 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Guilty of Going Grassroots

After learning his wife wouldn't be home from work in time to go to the local R/C track, Mike makes a risky decision just to drive his R/C car...

Mike Garrison Sept. 18, 2018, 11:20 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Ty Campbell

For this week's Talk-It-Up Tuesday we sit down and chat with Tekin's very own Ty Campbell. Ty is the son to Tekin's owners Jim and Sherri Campbell, he is an experienced R/C racer, R/C crawler, and all around R/C guru. He joins us to talk about the la

Mike Garrison Sept. 17, 2018, 11:16 a.m. View Comments

MONDAY MORNING POLL: Would you buy a 4wd stadium truck / truggy kit?

With all of last weeks talk about 1/10-scale 4wd truck racing, conversions, and the future of the class - we felt it was only fair to kick off the week by asking if your favorite chassis manufacturer released a 1/10-scale 4wd stadium truck or truggy

Mike Garrison Sept. 14, 2018, 12:16 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Losi releases the 1/18-scale Mini-T

After yesterday's release of the giant 1/5-scale Losi 5IVE-T 2.0, we flashback to the opposite end of the scale for Losi's 2003 release of the 1/18-scale Mini-T.

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2018, 12:57 p.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Spencer Heckert

Spencer Heckert is a midwest driver for HB racing. He has exploded this year with some solid results at Motorama, CRCRC, the ROAR 8th scale off-road nationals, and finally by winning Pro Buggy and Ebuggy at the Mugen Challenge. We caught up with him

Tyler Hooks Sept. 12, 2018, 5:21 p.m. View Comments

FEMALE PERSPECTIVE: Ronda Drake

An often underrepresented outlook in the RC industry is the Female Perspective. Ronda Drake recently took the time to sit down and answer some questions about what it is like being a professional female racer.

Tyler Hooks Sept. 12, 2018, 9:43 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Proper LiPo disposal?

What happens when you are afraid of LiPo batteries, find a dozen of them that need disposal, but haven't a clue on how to dispose of them? Mike shares his experience and asks for viewer advice disposing LiPo batteries in this edition of "A Moment wit

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2018, 2:20 p.m. View Comments

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