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Big buggy-class wins by Sletten and VanDalen highlight MNRC second round

Full Throttle R/C Raceway in Foley held the second round of the seven-race Minnesota Off-Road Racing Series last weekend, and FTR owner Sean VanDalen sent in this race-by-race report of what went down.

Aaron Waldron May 25, 2016, 1:47 p.m. View Comments

New Integy Team Edition Deluxe Machined Universal Shock & Tool Stands

Keep your pit area organized with these new double-deck stands from Integy, which use two floors of carbon fiber and anodized aluminum legs to hold an assortment of tools and set of shocks.

Aaron Waldron May 25, 2016, 2:56 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Mason Eppley

Teenage NorCal-native Mason Eppley went from playing with an RTR rally car to being one of the fastest racers in his area and qualifying for the IFMAR Worlds in just three years. Learn more about Mason in this week's Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 3:11 p.m. View Comments

XRAY celebrated 1/12-Scale Euros domination with highlight reel [VIDEO]

XRAY drivers Alexander Hagberg, Hupo Honigl, and Matej Benda earned European Championships in the Modified, Stock and Junior 1/12-Scale categories at HUDY Racing Arena last month, so they put together this video to honor the accomplishments.

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 1:19 p.m. View Comments

Watch Pro-Line's new BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 1.9" crawler tire in action [VIDEO]

Pro-Line's latest officially-licensed BFGoodrich tires get put to the test in this super-scale off-roading montage.

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 3:59 p.m. View Comments

Krens captured top spot at second round of Dutch Nationals

Robert Krens conquered the rainy conditions and won round two of the Dutch touring car Nationals in Hague, while Team Magic Europe driver Rob Janssen finished second.

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

Valander won 2WD and 4WD at Finnish Nationals opener [VIDEO]

EuroRC reported on XRAY driver Joel Valander's double win in Hyvinkää, Finland for the first round of the national championship series, as well as Joona Haatanen's Dash for Cash win. Check out the replays here!

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 9:04 a.m. View Comments

Adam Drake shows how to use one Mugen Seiki starter box for two vehicles [VIDEO]

Mugen Seiki's Adam Drake shows off his personal starter box, which he has configured to easily start both his buggy and truck.

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

Jones finished second behind Phend at TARCAR Nitro vs Electric Shootout

Tyler Jones battled his way to a runner-up finish behind Dakotah Phend at the Nitro vs. Electric Shootout at TARCAR in Toledo, OH - and he didn't mince words about how he's been treated by former teammates.

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 8:50 a.m. View Comments

New H-Speed molded carbon fiber chassis for B5M

Austrian accessory brand H-Speed has developed a lightweight carbon fiber chassis plate to fit the B5M.

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 1:54 p.m. View Comments

Carels won Regional Brushless Cup in Netherlands

New Intech Racing recruit Marcel Pinkster earned the runner-up spot in his debut race with the BR-6E, finishing behind overall winner Patrick Carels.

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

New LMR '27' buggy rear wing and carbon plate stiffening plate

Lee Martin's LMR brand has introduced a new Lexan rear wing for 1/10-scale buggies as well as a carbon fiber wing stiffener that fits the YZ-2 and YZ-4 buggies.

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 12:10 p.m. View Comments

Selman, Callegari and Stendler won second round of TopRC Track Masters series in Croatia

XRAY reported on the round two of the TopRC Track Masters series, hosted by the Ayrton Senna track in Zagreb, where team drivers Fabio Callegari and Jernej Vuga Stendler won the GT and 1/8-scale finals.

Aaron Waldron May 24, 2016, 4:15 p.m. View Comments

Rocket-powered RC car set new world record [VIDEO]

Tony Lovering drove his custom-made, rocket-powered Black Hybrid Knight RC car to 210.11 mph - setting a new world record. The Daily Mail in the UK covered the story.

Aaron Waldron May 23, 2016, 12:45 p.m. View Comments

HRC Racing Team Secret Weapons LiPo safe-charging bag

HRC Racing added standard-sized, rectangular-type LiPo bag to its Team Secret Weapons line of racing accessories.

Aaron Waldron May 23, 2016, 11:29 a.m. View Comments

New Fenix Racing DFV2 brushless stock-class racing motors

Italian boutique kit and accessory manufacturer Fenix Racing has released a second-generation brushless racing motor lineup for 13.5- and 21.5-spec classes.

Aaron Waldron May 23, 2016, 3:41 p.m. View Comments

ARRMA NERO 60-mph monster truck with Diff Brain [VIDEO]

After weeks of teasers and slowly released info, ARRMA has introduced the new NERO monster truck - with eight videos showing off its brushless power and innovative technology.

Aaron Waldron May 23, 2016, 11:04 a.m. View Comments

Herzig won Nevada State Championship

Kyosho's Colin Herzig grabbed the lead on the final lap of the Nevada State Championships at RC Tracks of Las Vegas to take the Expert Nitro Buggy win ahead of a small, but very talented, field.

Aaron Waldron May 23, 2016, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

Ogden took two at Summer Shootout [VIDEO]

Mugen Seiki's Cole Ogden won both the Pro Nitro Buggy and Pro E-Buggy classes at Gateway R/C in Lake City, FL. Check out the replays of the A-Mains here!

Aaron Waldron May 23, 2016, 9:40 a.m. View Comments

Darkside Designs spray mask [VIDEO]

This spray-on liquid mask from Darkside Designs, pro painter of star racers like Dakotah Phend and Ryan Cavalieri, makes it easy for anyone to create stunning schemes of their own.

Aaron Waldron May 23, 2016, 3:32 p.m. View Comments

Pre-race drivers clinic part of Mugen Challenge at LCRC in August

The first 25 racers to enroll for the clinic will be able to hit the LCRC Raceway track before the Mugen Challenge August 19-21, with one-on-time instruction time with Adam Drake and other Mugen Seiki Racing drivers.

Aaron Waldron May 23, 2016, 3:01 p.m. View Comments

Double victory for Groskamp at ULTI World Cup in Singapore

Infinity team driver and former world champ Jilles Groskamp won both the 1/10- and 1/8-scale class finals at last weekend's ULTI World Cup hosted by the Marine Parade Radio Control Modellers Club in Singapore.

Aaron Waldron May 23, 2016, 4:22 p.m. View Comments

POLL: How would you describe your driving skill level?

Are you a career Novice mid-packer, Expert-class blowout or the Greatest of All Time? Tell us how you'd best describe your racing talent in this week's poll.

Aaron Waldron May 23, 2016, 1:52 p.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Racing all-terrain cooler conversion

Is your rolling ice chest worn out and broken, making it a pain to lug around? Upgrade to genuine Pro-Line Racing 2.8-inch Trencher tires on heavy duty F-11 wheels and the included stainless steel hardware for years of easy rolling!

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 11:15 a.m. View Comments

New Schelle Racing limited edition 5-Series spec kits and .5mm offset steering bushings

Trick out your AE 5-Series vehicle with a full assortment of Schelle Racing products at a bargain price - and fine-tune its handling with new half-millimeter axle height spacers.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 1:49 p.m. View Comments

RC Cox carbon fiber option parts for 2016-version Optima

RC Cox has released a line of optional carbon fiber pieces for the re-release of the iconic Optima racing buggy.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 12:41 p.m. View Comments

Exotek Racing titanium wing buttons for 1/10- and 1/8-scale cars

Exotek Racing has released 16mm and 22mm wing buttons made of genuine titanium - for when anodized aluminum just isn't cool enough.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

Blue Groove RC to host inaugural Stock Wars in June

Blue Groove Hobbies and Raceway in Iowa is preparing for a unique event in which all entrants will be racing with spec motors in a heads-up, Reedy Race-style format.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 4:32 p.m. View Comments

Serpent's new pre-built race roller and Cup version Cobra GT cars

Serpent now offers the Cobra GT nitro car in pre-built Race Roller and Cup versions, with Novarossi engines, and a pre-built GTe brushless-ready race roller as well.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 8:56 a.m. View Comments

Ferrero won International Chile On-Road Championship

From the second spot on the grid, Team Shepherd driver Fabio Ferrero took the lead on lap 24 and sped off to the win in the capital city of Santiago.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 8:37 a.m. View Comments

Mesmerizing 360-degree in-car cam from Rental Slash at Tri-County Hobbies carpet off-road track [VIDEO]

Pop a dramamine and take a spin behind the wheel of a rental Traxxas Slash on the carpet off-road track at Tri-County Hobbies in Florida.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 12:58 p.m. View Comments

Leadfinger Racing pre-cut Hammer Lexan 1/8-scale wing

Get the wing without the work - Leadfinger RC's Hammer Lexan wing is now available pre-trimmed.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 4:43 p.m. View Comments

Check out this Pro-Line Shootout teaser [VIDEO]

The second annual Pro-Line Shootout spec tire race is going down at Thornhill Racing Circuit in August - get hyped with this quick mash-up of racing footage.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 10:52 a.m. View Comments

Take a quick walk through MIP Headquarters [VIDEO]

MIP has published a YouTube video showing off their offices and machine shop in Southern California.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

New Tekno RC Stripe zip-up and pullover hoodies

Stay warm with Tekno RC's new hoodies with the latest Stripe graphic, available in a variety of sizes.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: How have the Top 25 RC rankings changed in the last two years?

The first global Top 25 RC Rankings were published in March of 2014, and have been a hot-button topic among RC racing fans ever since. Here's what the standings looked like back then - and what they are now.

Aaron Waldron May 20, 2016, 2:32 p.m. View Comments

Two wins for Mitch at JConcepts Judge

JR Mitch dropped the gavel on both the 2WD and 4WD classes at GSHobby in Barling, AR to highlight the fourth annual JConcepts Judge.

Aaron Waldron May 19, 2016, 1:05 p.m. View Comments

JConcepts' new Red | Yellow Racing Stripes t-shirt and 1999 Ford Lightning Scalpel body

Now you can dress for success in the new JConcepts Red | Yellow Racing Stripes t-shirt, and pick up a stylish, slammed F-150 Lightning SVT shell for your Scalpel-converted Slash 4x4.

Aaron Waldron May 19, 2016, 10:21 a.m. View Comments

Exotek Racing's XL aluminum wing buttons for 1/8-scale off-road vehicles

Mount your 1/8-scale buggy or truck's rear wing securely, and add style with your favorite of five different color choices, with new XL aluminum wing buttons from Exotek Racing.

Aaron Waldron May 19, 2016, 10:03 a.m. View Comments

AVID's new Slop shock o-ring lube

Slather a bit of the goop inside this 4.5 mL container from Avid Racing Concepts onto your shock o-rings for leak-free, near-frictionless shock action.

Aaron Waldron May 19, 2016, 9:53 a.m. View Comments

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