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Piper won 4WD at RC Excitement Gobbler

Team XRAY's William Piper tackled the tricky track at RC Excitement to win the 4WD class at the Gobbler.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:02 a.m. View Comments

New ORCA Blinky B32 LCG brushless speed control

ORCA introduced its new Blinky B32 LCG brushless racing speed control built specifically for the spec classes so popular in North America.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 9:31 a.m. View Comments

Download JR Mitch's Fall Brawl E-Buggy-winning TLR 8IGHT-E 4.0 setup

Team Losi Racing driver JR Mitch won the E-Buggy class at the Fall Brawl, and now you can copy his 8IGHT-E 4.0 setup.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 12:16 p.m. View Comments

Frank won Intermediate Buggy at Turkey Hangover

XRAY driver Jason Frank won the Intermediate Buggy final at the Turkey Hangover race hosted by Southside Raceway.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

New Reedy-R hoodies

Reedy released a new hooded sweatshirt design with the latest R logo.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 9:48 a.m. View Comments

New Factory Team option parts for Team Associated RC10F6

Team Associated released an array of Factory Team option parts to upgrade and customize the RC10F6 formula-class racer.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 6, 2017, 11:38 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake describe Mugen's new 47-tooth HTD spur gear [VIDEO]

Follow along with Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing as he talks about the optional 47-tooth spur gear now available for the HT differentials.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 5, 2017, 10:52 a.m. View Comments

New sidewall design for Hot Race Tyres 1/8-scale off-road tires

Hot Race Tyres updated the sidewall of its lineup of 1/8-scale off-road tires with more reinforcement, yielding better performance and longer wear.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 5, 2017, 11:05 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Hometown heroes and one-track wonders

The best racers in the world can adapt to any track and surface condition in just a few practice runs, but even they can have trouble keeping up with a local hotshot that has thousands more laps of experience. Are you a well-rounded racer, or a one-t

Aaron Waldron Dec. 5, 2017, 2:39 p.m. View Comments

Watch Lutz show how to set gear mesh in the Tekno RC EB410 [VIDEO]

Follow along with Tekno RC team driver Ryan Lutz as he demonstrates the proper procedure for setting gear mesh in the EB410 buggy.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 5, 2017, 2:29 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Did you buy anything RC-related on Black Friday/Cyber Monday?

Last week was the kickoff of the big holiday shopping season, with tons of deals offered by all sorts of RC companies. Did you buy anything for yourself or someone else?

Aaron Waldron Dec. 4, 2017, 8:01 a.m. View Comments

New Mugen Seiki MBX8 nitro buggy kit coming soon

After years of rumors, Mugen Seiki Europa confirmed that a new MBX8 nitro buggy kit is on its way.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 4, 2017, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Ronda Drake

She's one of the fastest women to ever pick up a radio, and she met her husband — a multi-time national champion — at the track. Learn more about Ronda Drake's life and RC racing career in this week's Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 4, 2017, 4:09 p.m. View Comments

Day, Jarosz, Gough, Krivitz, Foote, Daniel and Rhodes signed with Yokomo's USA team

The Yokomo US squad added seven new drivers, as Tanner Day, Chris Jarosz, Kyle Gough, Andy Krivitz, Brandon Foote, Andrew Daniel and Michael Rhodes all agreed to race Team Yokomo vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 4, 2017, 8:47 a.m. View Comments

Inside look at JConcepts Stage 4 Monster Truck concept [VIDEO]

Using the Traxxas Slash 4x4 or Stampede 4x4 as a base, as well as its own monster truck conversion kit, JConcepts pieced together parts from Team Associated, MIP and King Headz to create the ultimate race-and-bash monster truck.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 12:06 p.m. View Comments

New Shepherd Velox V8 'WC' Team Edition 1/8-scale nitro on-road racing kit

Shepherd Micro Racing updated its Simon Kurzbuch Edition Velox V8 nitro on-road racer to include all of the hop-ups Kurzbuch and teammate Lars Hoppe used at this year's world championships in France.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 10:45 a.m. View Comments

Schumacher signed Briers family, Pauwels, and Martens family

Schumacher added five Belgian racers to its team: father and daughter Marco and Esmée Briers, young up-and-comer Senne Pauwels, and father and son Steven and Jonas Martens.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 8:47 a.m. View Comments

New WRC DUE 1.4 1/8-scale 2WD nitro on-road racing kit

WRC published the first details of its upcoming DUE 1.4, a "classic" 2WD 1/8-scale nitro on-road car.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 9:48 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY XB8 2018 nitro buggy kit coming soon

XRAY announced that the full release of its upcoming XB8 2018 buggy will be published soon. Will it come today?

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 7:11 a.m. View Comments

Team Orion now accepting sponsorship applications for 2018

Team Orion has published a new sponsorship application form. Are you interested in joining the world championship-winning team? Fill this out now!

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 7:03 a.m. View Comments

Zhang signed with Arrowmax

Top Chinese on-road racer Rocket Zhang agreed to join the Arrowmax team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 7:27 a.m. View Comments

Richards signed with Yokomo

Yokomo US added multi-time ROAR nationals finalist JP Richards to its growing team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

New 70-tooth spur gear and optional shock pistons for Tekno RC EB410

Tekno RC released new 1.7mm and 1.8mm flat shock pistons to further tune the suspension of its new EB410 4WD buggy, as well as a new 70-tooth spur gear that creates more ratio options for stock racers.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 9:06 a.m. View Comments

New Team C TC10 2018 touring car kit to be released next week

Team C will introduce its 2018-spec TC10 touring car kit in just a few days, with a new chassis, new motor mount and more.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 1 p.m. View Comments

First look at upcoming JConcepts King Sling monster truck body, Sling King tires and Dragon wheels [VIDEO]

JConcepts is preparing to release a replica of the King Sling monster truck, along with Sling King tires and Dragon wheels to complete the look.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 1:36 p.m. View Comments

New ORCA Blitreme spec motor and lightweight motor screws, first look at upcoming LCG B32 blinky ESC

ORCA released information on its new hand-would Blitreme spec motor, as well as lightweight screws to fit it, and showed a first look at an upcoming blinky speed control.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 1:25 p.m. View Comments

New Reedy WolfPack HV LiPo packs

Reedy has added three new high-voltage packs to its range of WolfPack sport-level LiPo batteries.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 7:21 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing HDX chassis set for Yeti

Exotek Racing introduced its new HDX chassis set for the Yeti rock racer and pick up that results in a dramatically lower center of gravity.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

New REDS Racing long-stroke off-road engine coming soon

REDS Racing published a teaser image of an upcoming off-road engine it called a "torque monster."

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 7:45 a.m. View Comments

New Team Losi Racing aluminum trailing axle inserts for 22 series

In an effort to improve durability, Team Losi Racing introduced new trailing axle inserts for 22-series buggies and trucks that are made of aluminum.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2017, 7:53 a.m. View Comments

Jarosz departed from Kyosho America

Three months after scoring a top-five finish at the ROAR Nationals in Modified Short Course, Nevada resident Chris Jarosz announced the end of a two-year stint with Kyosho America.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2017, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Mayo and Rivkin won inaugural Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Championships

Wednesday, November 29 marked the two-year anniversary of the inaugural Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Championships at Hot Rod Hobbies. The event was originally pitched as a return to the roots of off-road racing, with a watered dirt track requiring the use

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2017, 3:24 p.m. View Comments

Albertoni signed with Kyosho America

Maryland native Enzo Albertoni has joined the Kyosho America team through the 2018 season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2017, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

Gray switched to Sanwa

After four years racing for a different radio system, East Coast off-roader Deon Gray announced via Facebook that he had joined the Sanwa squad.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2017, 7:52 a.m. View Comments

Double win for Bayer highlighted second round of XRAY Racing Series Slovakia

The HUDY Arena hosted round two of the XRAY Racing Series, where Martin Bayer cleaned up in the 2WD and 4WD classes of an event that included both off- and on-road classes. Here's the full report with class results.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 8:36 a.m. View Comments

Watch HPI drift cars slide through scenic scale course [VIDEO]

This new HPI Racing RC drift club video shows a wide assortment of vehicles artfully navigating an incredibly detailed environment.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 11 a.m. View Comments

Herzig signed with HB Racing

Southern California nitro racer Colin Herzig joined the HB Racing team through at least 2018.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:28 a.m. View Comments

World champ Balestri to headline star-studded field at US World Nitro Cup

Newly-crowned IFMAR world champion Dario Balestri and the Infinity Creation Model team look to close 2017 with more wins at the US World Nitro Cup in Florida this weekend.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

Behind the scenes of the Traxxas Monster Truck Tour [VIDEO]

The Traxxas Monster Truck Tour puts on 70 shows per year in the U.S. and around the globe, with high-octane monster truck excitement alongside freestyle motocross demos and — you guessed it — RC cars.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 8:22 a.m. View Comments

New AVID B6 carbon fiber gullwing front shock tower and B64 front top deck

AVID Racing Concepts released a new gullwing front shock tower for the B6 series, and a front top deck for the B64 platform, both made of carbon fiber.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2017, 1:46 p.m. View Comments

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