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Special elimination-style Short Course class to highlight 2015 Novak Off-road Race at the Plex

Details about the 2015 Novak-sponsored off-road race at the Hobbytown HobbyPlex featuring an appearance by the founder of the company, Bob Novak!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 26, 2015, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

Michael Paige joins Hobbico team and will use O.S. and Futaba gear

The young veteran from Lincoln, IL will use O.S. engines and Futaba radio equipment.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 26, 2015, 6:08 a.m. View Comments

Schelle's two-piece rear hubs for B5/T5M

Schelle's two-piece rear hubs add strength and color to the rear suspension of Team Associated's 2WD buggies and stadium truck, with a separate upper cap that can be replaced if a ball stud breaks.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 26, 2015, 2:27 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line's XL-sized Flat Iron 1.9" tire

Pro-Line adapts the popular Flat Iron tread patter to a larger size to create the ultimate scale tire.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 26, 2015, 8:32 p.m. View Comments

Tebo tells his Dirt Nitro Challenge experience

Here's an excerpt from Jared Tebo's DNC blog from his website.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 26, 2015, 8:53 p.m. View Comments

ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals entries to open March 20th

Here's the official race flyer for this year's qualifying race for the 2016 IFMAR World Championships.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 26, 2015, 8:31 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line sold out the Fuel Stick

First production run disappeared quickly! If you want one of these World Championship-winning fuel delivery devices, you'll have to wait.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 26, 2015, 1:13 p.m. View Comments

Warehouse 3 Racing and Hobby Shop in Phoenix burglarized on Saturday night

As it turns out, racers at The Dirt Nitro Challenge were not the only ones to get hit by criminals last weekend. Local racetrack Warehouse 3 was broken into and raided as well.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 25, 2015, 12:59 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: How "sponsorship" is killing RC racing from the inside

Racers are trading fun for fame, increasing the stakes of racing and threatening the hobby shops that support tracks across the country. Where does it stop?

Aaron Waldron Feb. 25, 2015, 8:15 a.m. View Comments

Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions entries to open at Noon PST

Entries for the Reedy Touring Car Race, which returns to Tamiya America in Aliso Viejo, CA, will open at 12:00 Pacific Standard Time for those who would like to compete in the Open classes.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 25, 2015, 6:28 a.m. View Comments

Silver State Nitro Challenge to be broadcasted live - for FREE!

RC Tracks Las Vegas and sponsors have stepped up to help us provide non-stop streaming coverage of the Silver State Nitro Challenge free to everyone.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 25, 2015, 6:42 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts slows down with new crawling tires offering grip and scale style

New Ruptures and Scorpios for 1.9-inch wheels made of sticky Green compound and designed to look just like the real deal.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 25, 2015, 10:47 a.m. View Comments

Intech Team Switzerland continued ERSC-10 podium streak in Germany

The new Intech 4WD short course truck dominated the KIM2015 race in Köngen.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 25, 2015, 6:39 a.m. View Comments

STRC beefed up the Yeti and SCX10 drivetrain - and turned the Yeti and Wraith into pumpkins

New aluminum hop-ups for two of Axial's toughest off-roaders from ST Racing Concepts.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 25, 2015, 12:01 p.m. View Comments

Former ISTC World Champ Surikarn Chaidajsuriya signs with Serpent

Former electric touring car champ Surikarn Chaidajsuriya will race nitro touring and 1/8-scale off-road with Serpent.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 25, 2015, 2:02 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Michael Schoettler

The 4WD class winner from the Winter Indoor Nationals talks about racing RC cars for fun.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 24, 2015, 12:14 p.m. View Comments

Maifield moves up two spots in newest Top 25 RC standings

Ty Tessmann and David Ronnefalk remain atop the latest rankings, while Dirt Nitro Challenge winner Ryan Maifield moved to number three.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 24, 2015, 7:21 a.m. View Comments

World champ Hartson stays with LRP

While many Team Associated drivers have switched to full Reedy electronics, 2013 IFMAR World Champion Steven Hartson will defend his title with LRP power.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 24, 2015, 7:35 a.m. View Comments

Vik's rental car break-in featured on local news

Fox TV affiliate in Phoenix put together a story on Tyler Vik's rental car being broken into and his gear being stolen.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 24, 2015, 7:48 a.m. View Comments

ProTek RC charges multiple packs at once with new parallel charge board

New accessory from ProTek RC turns any charger into a multi-channel unit.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 24, 2015, 1:19 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Which DNC Pro main event was more fun to watch?

Both Pro finals at The Dirt Nitro Challenge were incredible. Which one did you enjoy more?

Aaron Waldron Feb. 23, 2015, 7:38 a.m. View Comments

DNC: New products from JConcepts for 1/8- and 1/5-scale vehicles

JConcepts pulled out all the stops with a new 1/8-scale truck wheel and tires, new 1/5-scale tires, and an adjustable tire stick.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 22, 2015, 3:50 p.m. View Comments

DNC: RC Wives hit the Dirt Nitro Challenge

New company and social media community dedicated to the women who support their RC racing significant others makes a big splash at RC's biggest race.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 22, 2015, 12:05 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Ronnefalk's Pro Truck-winning D8T

Take a look under the Lexan of the truck David Ronnefalk used to make Dirt Nitro Challenge history

Aaron Waldron Feb. 22, 2015, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Maifield passed Cavalieri with two laps to go to win Pro Buggy [REPLAY]

The 2015 Dirt Nitro Challenge concluded with an incredible race between former teammates, as local favorite Ryan Maifield got the lead for good with two laps to go.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 22, 2015, 7:38 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Ryan Maifield's Pro Buggy-winning 8IGHT 3.0

Here's an in-depth look at the TLR buggy that Ryan Maifield drove to a stunning victory on Sunday Night in Phoenix, AZ.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 22, 2015, 9:12 p.m. View Comments

DNC: RC Addiction fuels up and warms up in Phoenix

Nitro fuel and Hot Headz engine heaters RC Addiction Products

Aaron Waldron Feb. 22, 2015, 5:12 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside Ty Tessmann's title-winning E-Buggy

Take a look at the Tekno RC-converted HB buggy that Tessmann drove to his first DNC title in electric.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2015, 5:08 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Ty Tessmann earns first E-Buggy title with tone-to-tone victory [REPLAY]

Ty Tessmann earned the biggest 1/8-Scale Electric Buggy win of his career in convincing fashion over Ryan Maifield - who started tenth on the grid!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2015, 4:19 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Ronnefalk outduels Tessmann to win Pro Truck final [REPLAY]

David Ronnefalk became the first European driver to win a Pro nitro class at the Nitro Challenge after an incredible battle with his teammate. Watch the replays and top five JConcepts Pit Report interviews here!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2015, 7:59 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Hitec's new on-board cameras and programmable servos

Hitec showed off two new HD video camera models and six updated programmable servos.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2015, 4:55 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Tekno RC's trick new tools

Five Allen wrenches and four nut drivers with innovative new features and perhaps the best handles ever.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2015, 8:38 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Thieves raid Vik's rental car - and took nearly everything

Tyler Vik found the windows of his rented Chevy SUV smashed in the hotel parking lot this morning, leaving him with only the items he had taken into the room last night.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2015, 7:43 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Inside the Tekno RC A-Main-qualifying vehicles of Ryan Lutz and Joe Bornhorst

Ryan Lutz and Joe Bornhorst are racing at The Dirt Nitro Challenge for the first time, both making the Pro-class A-Mains.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 21, 2015, 12:11 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Maifield and Phend turn TLR 1-2 in opening Pro Buggy round [REPLAYS]

Team Losi Racing drivers Ryan Maifield and Dakotah Phend outshone the field to kick off Pro Buggy qualifying

Aaron Waldron Feb. 20, 2015, 8:16 a.m. View Comments

Factory Team shock shaft pliers make for scratch-free building

Team Associated Factory Team shock shaft pliers provide an easy way to fasten shock ends without scratching or damaging the protective finish.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 20, 2015, 1:28 p.m. View Comments

DNC: Tessmann wins thrilling third round, Tebo overall Pro Truck TQ [REPLAYS]

Tessmann, Tebo, and Ronnefalk battled down to the wire for the overall in Pro Truck, and though Tessmann edged Tebo by just 15-hundredths in the final round Tebo won the combined time tiebreaker.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 20, 2015, 6:07 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Ronnefalk tops Tessmann in second round of Pro E-Buggy, Tessmann TQ after two

HB teammates Ronnefalk and Tessmann went 1-2 on Thursday evening ahead of AMain.com driver Austin Blair.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 20, 2015, 3:27 a.m. View Comments

DNC: Hobby People testing water of racing market with "Pro" servo and touch-screen charger

New HP-Pro BL-320 digital brushless servo and Activator Ultra 100 charger would be at home on any pit table.

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

DNC: RC Concept US tour brings new engine to first Nitro Challenge

The RC Concept MC5 engine is being used at its biggest event yet, in the hands of several drivers including RC Concept USA's Jerome Treignier.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 20, 2015, 11:49 a.m. View Comments

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