Wednesday Round Up!

 

Don't have time to check the R/C world for news every day? Check in on Wednesdays to see highlights of the biggest product releases, news stories, and race results from the past 7 days! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APE R/C releases new stainless steel Tekno EB48 front skid plate and bumper
APE is proud to release their new Tekno EB48 stainless steel front skid plate with integrated front bumper. Their SS skid plate was designed to protect your expensive chassis from even the most abrasive tracks saving your chassis from premature wear and tear. [ read more ]
 

Duratrax releases new shock, tool, and car stands
Duratrax continues to expand their lineup of pit accessories today as they release their all-new shock stand, tool stand, and truck stand. Each stand is designed for even the most serious racers, at a less than serious price. [ read more ]
 
Racers Edge releases new "Enduro" 4wd short course truck
Racers Edge has released several new vehicles over the past couple of years, in the 1:10 offroad market. Today, they have announced their all-new 4wd short course truck, known as the Enduro. [ read more ]

RC Crew Chief releases new software update
Our friends at RC Crew Chief have announced their latest software update. Unfamiliar with the RC Crew Chief program? RC Crew Chief (RC3) is chassis setup software for your onroad or offroad car, truck or buggy. It uses vehicle engineering combined with graphics to simulate how setup changes will affect car handling and performance. [ read more ]

Schumacher releases new Mi5 chassis and pivot ball set
This new 2.0mm stiff weave chassis is designed to make the Mi5 stiffer than the standard kit set up, which improves stability in high grip conditions. [ read more ]

MIP releases new Kyosho, AE, and TLR aluminum CVD kits
MIP has just released their new aluminum CVD kits for the Kyosho, Team Associated, and Team Losi Racing 1:10 buggy, truck, and short course lineup! [ read more ]

Integy releases the new Type D90 4wd billet machined crawler
Integy has just released their new Type D90 rock crawler platform. The new crawler is billet machined from top to bottom, and features some very realistic looking and working crawler components! [ read more ]

LRP releases the new "Screamer-93" 1:8 offroad exhaust system
LRP has just announced their newest competition exhaust system for for 1:8 offroad racing. The new Screamer-93 pipe is a designed to provide improved throttle control and higher top speeds. [ read more ]

First look at the Hot Bodies D413 at the IFMAR 1:10 World Championship (with video)
It is officially the first day of 4wd at the IFMAR World Championships in Chico, California. One of the heavy hitters coming into this event is the Pre-Worlds winner, Ty Tessman. As the day gets under way, we have sat down with team Hot Bodies for an up close and personal look under the hood of the all new D413, in which Tessman and his teammates will be racing! [ read more ]

First look at the Team Associated CT4.2 conversion kit at the IFMAR 1:10 World Championship
Yet another major debut has been made today at the 2013 IFMAR 1:10 World Championships,as Team Associated shares with us a first look at the new CT4.2. This is a mid-motor conversion, similar to that of the C4.2 buggy, for the T4.2 stadium truck. Both the C4.2 and CT4.2 are designed and manufactured by CML Distribution in the UK. [ read more ]

Tekin releases new RSX 1:10 sensored brushless ESC
A plethora of new products are being released this week in conjunction with the IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championships. Tekin has just revealed their all-new RSX 1:10 ESC, which is making its debut this week at the event. [ read more ]

Spektrum releases the new DX4R Pro radio system
Horizon Hobby is on a roll today with new products, first the TLR 22-4 buggy and now the all-new Spektrum DX4R radio system! [ read more ]

Team Losi Racing releases the 22-4 1:10 4wd buggy
It has been long-awaited and highly anticipated by thousands, and it is FINALLY here! The all-new Team Losi Racing 22-4 1:10 4wd buggy! The new car is set to be available January, 2014. [ read more ]
 
Hobbico introduces new Dromida 1:18 scale RTR vehicle line
Hobbico has announced today the all-new lineup of Dromida RTR vehicles, available exclusively through Hobbico. These new mini's are fully ready to go out of the box, and built for fun at a low price! [ read more ]

Exotek Racing releases new Team Associated B4.2 option parts
Exotek Racing has just released three new option parts for the Team Associated 1:10 lineup including a carbon fiber ESC tray and compact battery strap for the B4, and all-new B4/B44/SC10 alloy rear hubs! [ read more ]
 
Pro-Line releases new F-11 Bead-Loc SC wheels
I think most would agree that there is nothing better looking on a short course truck, than a bead-loc appearance on the wheels. Why have a wheel that just looks like a bead-loc, when you can have an ACTUAL bead-loc wheel! Pro-Line has just the new F-11 ACTUAL bead-loc wheels for short course enthusiasts. [ read more ]

 

 
Turkey hosts it's first ever 1:10 offroad competition in Istanbul
A few short months ago we first we received word of an event called the RatRace Offroad Weekend set to be held in Istanbul, Turkey. This event took place last weekend, making history, as it was the first competition offroad R/C race to be held in the country! [ read more ]

Chris Grainger is crowned the 2013 BRCA Mod Touring Car Champion
Grainger drove his Mi5 to the top of the field for a championship victory at Mendip Circuit! [ read more ]

Danny Conway crowned the BRCA 4wd SCT National Champion
Team Durango Short Course super star Danny Conway has recently piloted his DESC410v2 to an overall victory in the UK SC National Championships. [ read more ]

Steven Hartson wins IFMAR 4WD World Championship
Hartson won A1 and A2 from 6th on the grid to win the world title. [ read more ]

Brian Miskolczi wins at the AKA Speed Spec Tire Challenge
While Brian qualified 2nd in 1:8 Truggy, he would go on to redeem himself by taking the lead early in the 40 minute main, and never looked back as he crossed the line with a solid victory! [ read more ]

HobbyPLEX Team Associated Summer Series Finals race report
The 2013 Team Associated Summer Series at the Plex finished up on Saturday, September 14. Another 140 entries filled the heat sheets as everyone settled in for another fun day of racing and prize giveaways. Everybody walked away with something and a lucky name was drawn for a new vehicle in each class! [ read more ]
 
Adam Drake sweeps the 2013 Gas Championships at Thunder Alley
Adam Drake had a great weekend as the top qualifier and winner in 1/8th Expert Buggy and 1/8th Expert Truck! [ read more ]
  

 

  

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