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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Cavalieri's historic 2011 Worlds double

Celebrating the four-year anniversary of Ryan Cavalieri's incredible double win in Vaasa, Finland.

Aaron Waldron July 24, 2015, 4:22 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Are combo electronics units the next game-changer?

Two recent products from Airtronics and Team Orion could spell the writing on the wall for the next tech breakthrough - and a radically different industry.

Aaron Waldron July 21, 2015, 6:35 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Alex Pilson

The owner of REDS Racing USA talks about life before RC, running a business and race team in the industry, and what he thinks are his biggest triumphs yet.

Aaron Waldron July 21, 2015, 3:20 p.m. View Comments

New HB D216 action photos from Hot Rod Shootout

Upgrade RC's Robert Ibon snapped a few photos of Ty Tessmann's and Drew Moller's buggies at last weekend's Hot Rod Shootout.

Aaron Waldron July 20, 2015, 10:53 a.m. View Comments

POLL: How do you feel about racing in the rain?

Rain typically stops outdoor RC racing in its tracks. Now that electronics have improved, is it time to start racing in the rain?

Aaron Waldron July 20, 2015, 1:02 p.m. View Comments

Team Associated RC8B3E brushless-powered 1/8-scale buggy on the way?

Steven Hartson competed at last weekend's ROAR National Championships for 1/8-scale electric buggies and trucks with a prototype brushless version of the new RC8B3 buggy.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 6:34 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Factory RC carbon fiber options for Yokomo YZ-2 [UPDATED]

SDRC local Will Stuart gives his opinions of an array of pieces for the his 2WD buggies from Factory RC.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 3:20 p.m. View Comments

First photos of Tessmann's HB 2WD buggy shown from Shootout

Ty Tessmann continued to be a tease this morning when he posted this distant snap of his new buggy on the track surface at Hot Rod Hobbies.

Aaron Waldron July 16, 2015, 1:24 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: HB 2WD to debut at Hot Rod Shootout?

Photo posted from the HB-HPI Racing camp of Ty Tessmann packing for this weekend's race in Southern California shows what looks like a vehicle purposely obscured.

Aaron Waldron July 15, 2015, 1:03 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: AKA's Brent Fiege

Brent Fiege, the Art and Marketing Manager for AKA, talks about traveling with the team and his RC racing past in this week's Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 3:41 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Switching teams

As much as some RC racing fans might not like it, the drivers who compete for a living and the manufacturers that employ them have to make unpopular decisions sometimes.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2015, 11:04 p.m. View Comments

POLL: When's the last time you drove an RC car outside of a racetrack?

Many RC racers use "basher" like it's an insult, yet almost all hobbyists start by playing around in the backyard. When's the last time you drove an RC car outside of a racetrack?

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2015, 11:19 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Tekin RX8 GEN2

LiveRC's Brandon Rohde put Tekin's flagship 1/8-scale ESC through the ringer for this week's test.

Aaron Waldron July 9, 2015, 1:12 a.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Three tips to write better race reports

If you're a sponsored racer or just like to inundate your social media "friends" with reports about your weekend, here are ways to stop from boring them to death.

Aaron Waldron July 8, 2015, 7:12 p.m. View Comments

Qualcomm built a wirelessly charged RC Formula One car

Qualcomm is working on building technology to charge full-size electric cars without cables, so they started with an RC car.

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2015, 11:31 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Alex Kosciuszek

One of the fastest racers in the Northeast talks about how he got into RC racing and why he's just in it for the fun.

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2015, 7:01 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Martin jumped for McDonalds

Last year, McDonalds in the UK posted this video of a 1/8-scale truck jumping over two semis. As it turned out, European Champion Lee Martin was behind the wheel!

Aaron Waldron July 3, 2015, 2:53 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Glancy and Whitenton opened Thornhill RC Circuit with a bang

Two years ago, on the Fourth of July, Josh Glancy, Cade Whitenton, Jake Dellinger, and Adam Clark won the Grand Opening race at Thornhill RC Circuit in Hutto, TX.

Aaron Waldron July 3, 2015, 4:15 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What's the best day of the week to go racing?

Which of the seven days of the week are your favorite to hit the track?

Aaron Waldron July 3, 2015, 7:02 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The highs and lows for Team Associated last summer

If you flipped your calendar back one year ago to this week, Team Associated was involved in some of 2014's biggest headlines.

Aaron Waldron July 2, 2015, 7:52 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Trakpower engine heater

LiveRC's Brandon Rohde tried out the Trakpower engine heater while preparing his RC8B3 for the ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals.

Aaron Waldron July 2, 2015, 3:08 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Could stability control actually introduce cost control for stock racing?

Stability control is coming to RC transmitters whether we like it or not. Might it actually help lower the costs of stock racing?

Aaron Waldron July 1, 2015, 4:44 p.m. View Comments

LRC EXCLUSIVE: Team Associated RC8B3 build video

Watch Team Associated's new 1/8-scale nitro buggy - the RC8B3 that finished on the podium at the Worlds last year - practically assemble itself!

Aaron Waldron June 30, 2015, 3:24 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Cole Ogden

The 2015 ROAR Nationals double finalist talks about his RC career and racing with his father.

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2015, 7:16 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Where do you buy your RC equipment?

Where do you buy your RC equipment? Do you get it online? Do you buy local? Does it all come from sponsors?

Aaron Waldron June 26, 2015, 5:36 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Ecopower Sling Shot motor and Factory RC blue weave B5M battery brace

Peter Pirano and Matthew "Glitch" Gonzales, two of SDRC's fastest stock buggy racers, give their opinions on a couple of hot new items.

Aaron Waldron June 25, 2015, 5:36 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Truhe's surprising 2008 ROAR Nats runaway win

Last weekend, Ty Tessmann led every lap of two ROAR National finals A-Mains. Seven years ago, Mike Truhe did the same thing - to everyone's surprise.

Aaron Waldron June 25, 2015, 8:14 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Father's Day at the ROAR Nationals

JConcepts Pit Reports with Gord Tessmann, Russ Wernimont, Larry Numedahl, and Mark Pavidis from the ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals

Aaron Waldron June 23, 2015, 2:29 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Your mom doesn't work here - you need to clean up after yourself

Why can't RC racers clean up after themselves and take care of the facilities where they race?

Aaron Waldron June 23, 2015, 7:57 p.m. View Comments

ROAR NATS: Every former winner of North America's most prestigious nitro race

Review the history of the ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals with this handy chart showing every winner in the event's history.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2015, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

ROAR NATS: Inside the defending champions' vehicles

Take a look under the lid of Dakotah Phend's Team Losi Racing 8IGHT-T 3.0 and Ty Tessmann's HB D815 Tessmann Worlds Edition vehicles at the 2015 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals.

Aaron Waldron June 18, 2015, 4:29 p.m. View Comments

ROAR NATS: Track walk of Silver Dollar RC Raceway course with builder Kevin Jelich

Track builder Kevin Jelich goes for a walk around the ROAR Nationals course.

Aaron Waldron June 17, 2015, 3:45 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Ryan Lutz

After finishing third place in both classes at last year's Nationals, and then switching to a new team, Lutz looks forward to what may be his best shot yet at a ROAR National title.

Aaron Waldron June 15, 2015, 6:26 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Who will win the Buggy class at the ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals?

What's your pick for this weekend's big event at Silver Dollar RC Raceway?

Aaron Waldron June 12, 2015, 4:27 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Relive last year’s nail-biting Nationals finals

Last year's ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals provided two of the most incredible finals in RC history. Here's a look back at what happened.

Aaron Waldron June 11, 2015, 9:51 p.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: RC Crew Chief interactive setup program

Kyosho team driver Kevin King takes Wright Design's RC Crew Chief for a spin.

Aaron Waldron June 11, 2015, 5:33 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Winning at all costs is a lose-lose situation

How far would you go to a win a race? Would you wreck another vehicle? What if it put someone in danger?

Aaron Waldron June 10, 2015, 4:27 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Eric Epp

The son of PROTOform founder Dale Epp talks about enjoying the hobby with his father and what led his career to the RC industry.

Aaron Waldron June 9, 2015, 1:23 p.m. View Comments

Cavalieri's drifting skills put to the test at Yatabe [VIDEO]

Jared Tebo posted a short clip to Instagram of the four-time world champ taking a drift car for a spin.

Aaron Waldron June 8, 2015, 3:04 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 2013 IFMAR Worlds Warm-Up

Almost exactly two years ago, some of the best electric off-road racers in the world hit the Worlds track early for the official warm-up race. Did it really matter?

Aaron Waldron June 5, 2015, 1:43 p.m. View Comments

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