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Hobbico asks, "What if RC vehicles had a brain?" Endless potential!

There's an interesting video brought to you by Hobbico that presents an important question... "What if an RC vehicle had a brain?" A robotic car? Could this something like a driverless Google car, but an RC version? Voice command and inputs? Controll

Thomas Tran April 27, 2016, 2:16 p.m. View Comments

Rudy Rico shines at the JConcepts Comstock Challenge!

The JConcepts Comstock Challenge by all measures was a great success. With a completely fresh layout going in the weekend prior by the hard working TTH track crew, brand new pipe, fresh paint and some other minor upgrades the facility was prepped fo

Thomas Tran April 27, 2016, 1:26 p.m. View Comments

Hohwart shows a glimpse of an AE F1 car!

There seems to be a lot of action going on at Team Associated. First it was 2015 WC teasers, then it was clear plastic prototypes, and under the radar was this post made by racing legend, Rick Hohwart. Could this be true that AE is going F1? How wick

Thomas Tran April 27, 2016, 12:46 p.m. View Comments

Cavalieri goes Savox

Coming from the man himself, 4 time World Champion and 3-time RROC Champion has stated he will be running Savox servos in his cars! Cav's comments about Savox was, “The centering torque and control were amazing. I felt much more connected to the car”

Thomas Tran April 27, 2016, 12:16 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line introduces 1973 Ford Bronco and Enforcer RC8T3 body shells

Pro-Line introduces new shells for the rock crawling scene with the ever popular 1973 Ford Bronco along with very aggressive, strong lined Enforcer body for the new RC8T3. Both carry the high standard of Pro-Line's quality and commitment to performan

Thomas Tran April 26, 2016, 6:56 p.m. View Comments

AE shows off prototype 3G laydown transmission!

Team Associated has been flaunting the current IFMAR World Champion B5 on their media sites as of late and finally the cat is out of the bag. Today, AE showed pictures of their prototype design in the cool, clear plastic and branding the laydown tran

Thomas Tran April 26, 2016, 12:18 p.m. View Comments

XRAY unveils the RX8 2016 edition

Team Xray is always hard at work. With a product line that updates every year for most of its product line, the road of progression sees no end. This time, the RX8 gets the 2016 update with a list of new parts and design that is longer than most peop

Thomas Tran April 26, 2016, 1:22 p.m. View Comments

Adam Drake talks lower front arm position.

Adam Drake has been busy over at Mugen Seiki. Not only is he racing at the top level, Adam is one of the few good guys that gives back to the industry. With another helpful insight to 1/8th nitro program, Adam goes over a few setup tips from time to

Thomas Tran April 26, 2016, 1:49 p.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki and Adam Drake Sweeps 2016 Philippine Masters

Releasing helpful tips and setup videos, along with racing around the world. 'The Drake' is hard at work and making it look good as well. One of the most dedicated and friendliest nitro guys on tour, Adam Drake finds time to share his results with th

Thomas Tran April 26, 2016, 3:59 p.m. View Comments

BH Gan wins NSpeed Cup 2016 in Malaysia with RC Concept

International news is always good news as we get to see racing from all over the world. Thanks to Jerome Treignier over at RC Concepts for the quick race recap.

Thomas Tran April 26, 2016, 4:57 p.m. View Comments

Avid updates their B5/M bellcranks

For a company to go out of its way and update a known issue, says a lot about how they do business and the pride they have in their product. Avid updates their aluminum bellcranks to a stronger material for the left post while keeping the right post

Thomas Tran April 26, 2016, 7:13 p.m. View Comments

Smolnik joins Highest-RC

Andrew Smolnik of PR Racing joins up with Highest RC and will be using their highest servos for 2016 and forward. This is what Smolnik had to say about his team up with Highest RC.

Thomas Tran April 26, 2016, 7:28 p.m. View Comments

Team Associated drops another prototype picture!?

Team Associated has definitely got something up their sleeve as they trickle prototype shots of their #Stealth transmission. What else can you see from this picture? Could this be a B5M Laydown? B6?

Thomas Tran April 26, 2016, 7:41 p.m. View Comments

XRAY to launch the RX8 2016 model tomorrow!

XRAY is going to drop the replacement to the very fast, very tech RX8 model. Stop by tomorrow for the full scoop!

Thomas Tran April 25, 2016, 8:50 p.m. View Comments

Kyosho Factory Driver Tanner Day Sweeps The Kyosho 3 lap Challenge

The 2nd running of the Kyosho 3 Lap Challenge took place at Nor-Cal Hobbies in San Jose, CA on April 24. In a break from the traditional qualifying format, the fastest three consecutive laps comprised the contestants' times.

Thomas Tran April 25, 2016, 8:09 p.m. View Comments

Danish Nationals R1 race report

Here is the news from the latest Danish Nationals round 1 from Team Xray via Mike Gosvig. This outdoor event was held in tough weather conditions with rain on the forecast making tire choice and car configuration very curcial to one's speed. Here is

Thomas Tran April 25, 2016, 4:57 p.m. View Comments

N’diaye and Bukowski finish 1-2 in League 1 Championship at Emerainville, France

Despite a cold and wet weather, some drivers participated to the League 1 Championship Race at Emerainville near Paris (France).

Thomas Tran April 25, 2016, 3:02 p.m. View Comments

Limited Edition B5 + B5M Conversion kit Now Available

The World Championship titles keep get stacked over at Team Associated. With innovation proven by racing winning results all over the world, AE is now bundling the current B5 along with the B5M conversion together as one kit for a limited time only.

Thomas Tran April 25, 2016, 4:07 p.m. View Comments

Xray Czech National Championship race report

Xray dominated the Czech National Championship race in 2016 by going 1-2 in the modified TC class with Vysin and Simurda. Here is the race report from Xray.

Thomas Tran April 25, 2016, 2:14 p.m. View Comments

LRP's latest batch of new LiPo batteries

LRP has been hard at work and expanding their brand with new, quality products. Adding to their already stellar product line, LRP is also the distributor of Team Associated and Sanwa radio products and distributing to over 60 countries and counting.

Thomas Tran April 25, 2016, 1:59 p.m. View Comments

HobbyTown and AMain team up!

With one of the biggest mergers to happen on the retail side of the RC industry, Hobbytown Unlimited, Inc has joined forces with AMain Performance Hobbies to provide another level of customer service and RC purchasing experience. It's not often the b

Thomas Tran April 25, 2016, 1:07 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Cavalieri captured Pro Buggy title with late-race pass [VIDEO]

In a reversal of last year's Pro Buggy final, Ryan Cavalieri passed former teammate Ryan Maifield in the closing minutes to win his first DNC championship since 2010.

Thomas Tran Feb. 21, 2016, 10:51 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Adam Drake's 1/8-scale nitro buggy

On Sunday, at the event where he made his Mugen Seiki Racing debut last year, Adam Drake TQ'd and won the 35+ Pro Legends final at the Dirt Nitro Challenge. Here's his Mugen Seiki MBX7R buggy.

Thomas Tran Feb. 21, 2016, 11:46 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Ty Tessmann's Pro Truck-winning HB D8T Tessmann Edition

After 45 minutes of battling on the track in Pro Truck, Ty Tessmann emerged victorious in an exciting thriller that had multiple lead changes between former champions, all giving it their all for the win. Here's a look at his 1/8-scale nitro truck.

Thomas Tran Feb. 21, 2016, 11:15 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Maifield capped off comeback with Pro Electric Buggy title

As the sun went down in Phoenix, Arizona, the excitement rose with the first of two Pro mains happening on the third day of the DNC. Top Qualifier Ryan Maifield fought back from an early mistake to take the win on the final lap.

Thomas Tran Feb. 20, 2016, 7:46 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Tessmann outpaced and outlasted rivals to win fifth Pro Truck title in seven years [VIDEO]

HB's Ty Tessmann perfectly executed his race strategy in the 45-minute Pro Truck final while a few rivals faltered.

Thomas Tran Feb. 20, 2016, 10:38 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Jared Tebo's 1/8-scale nitro truck

Former DNC Pro Truck champion Jared Tebo is a household name in the RC world. His mellow, kind demeanor makes him one of the most approachable pros on the tour - but he's almost one of the most intense competitors. Check out the Kyosho ST-RR he's rac

Thomas Tran Feb. 20, 2016, 9:42 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Ryan Cavalieri's 1/8-scale nitro truck

One of the all time greatest off-road drivers in RC history, two-time Pro Truck champion Ryan Cavalieri is always a contender at the Dirt Nitro Challenge.

Thomas Tran Feb. 20, 2016, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Adam Drake shows off new Mugen 4 shoe clutch [VIDEO]

Checking out what's new in the pits, Mugen's Adam Drake let's us in on a new little secret that he's been testing for a while now and says it's been awesome!

Thomas Tran Feb. 20, 2016, 12:12 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Mike Truhe's 1/8th scale E-buggy

Thomas Tran Feb. 20, 2016, 4:43 p.m. View Comments

DNC: A few new goodies from JConcepts

JConcepts is always hard at work bringing new products to showcase at almost every major event. At this week's Dirt Nitro Challenge they've got a new Lexan wing, two new tires and titanium turnbuckles for the TLR 8IGHT 4.0.

Thomas Tran Feb. 19, 2016, 2:46 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Complete Pro Buggy qualifying domination by Maifield [VIDEO]

With Maifield securing TQ position in all the Pro classes, the rest of the field was scrambling for the remaining spots. The final pro buggy qualifier was run under lights and with much cooler track temperatures that kept all drivers on their toes.

Thomas Tran Feb. 19, 2016, 8:36 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Ryan Cavalieri's 1/8-scale nitro buggy

One of the all-time greatest off-road drivers in RC history, 4-time world champion Ryan Cavalieri is always a contender no matter where he goes. Ryan has always had a quiet, relaxed demeanor off the track, but when on the track turns into a relentles

Thomas Tran Feb. 19, 2016, 9:28 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Ty Tessman's 1/8th scale nitro buggy

Polite, well mannered, and relaxed, Ty Tessman has an aura much different that most pro racers out there. Hard working, motivated and, of course, talented beyond belief, this young Canadian claimed his first World Championship title in 2014 with his

Thomas Tran Feb. 19, 2016, 3:58 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Maifield fastest in first round nitro buggy thriller [VIDEO]

Ryan Maifield's incredible week continued this morning, setting the fastest time in Q1 of Pro Nitro Buggy ahead of his Team Losi Racing teammate Dakotah Phend.

Thomas Tran Feb. 19, 2016, 1:22 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Maifield TQ's completed Pro-class TQ sweep with fastest time in Q2 [VIDEO]

Round two was held during the hottest part of the day, making tire choice the talk in the pro pits, but it was Ryan Maifield who scorched the track - and secured his third overall TQ in three tries.

Thomas Tran Feb. 19, 2016, 6:29 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Tessman late charge to TQ first round of Truggy; Maifield in E-Buggy [VIDEO]

Four-time former Pro Truck champion Ty Tessmann overcame a slow start to set the fastest time in round one, while Ryan Maifield did the same to turn the best round in E-Buggy.

Thomas Tran Feb. 18, 2016, 12:26 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Jay Smoker's 1/8-scale E-Buggy

A look inside Jay Smoker's JQ THEeCar!

Thomas Tran Feb. 18, 2016, 1:35 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Cody King's 1/8-scale buggy

The former 1/8-scale buggy World Champion, Kyosho's Cody King is looking to capture his first career DNC win that has eluded him thus far. With his pit man and father, Paul King, in his corner, Cody is motivated to put in his best result to date.

Thomas Tran Feb. 18, 2016, 8:17 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Bornhorst TQ'd third Pro Truck round, Maifield secured double overall TQ in Truggy and E-Buggy [VIDEO]

Tekno RC's Joe Bornhorst edged Ryan Cavalieri in a thrilling finish to Pro Truck qualifying to win the third round, but Ryan Maifield clinched the overall TQ before finishing off a clean sweep of Pro E-Buggy.

Thomas Tran Feb. 18, 2016, 10:27 p.m. View Comments

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