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Save 10% on FPV racing drones and supplies for Sky Ready RC grand opening

Sky Ready RC is a new online store dedicated to FPV drone racing - and if you use the coupon code "LIVERCFPV" during checkout you can save 10% on the entire store.

Aaron Waldron July 14, 2017, 9:27 a.m. View Comments

2018 Snowbirds set for January 30 through February 4 [VIDEO]

The Radisson Park Inn in Kissimmee, Florida will host the 24th annual Snowbird Nationals starting January 30, 2018 - check out this preview video!

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2017, 10:21 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Raceform tire mounting jig

Several companies have tried to create a tire-mounting jig that makes mounting RC tires easier, but none have truly succeeded. Is this the one? Joe tried out the new Buggy and Truggy tire jigs from Raceform RC in search of the holy gluing grail.

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2017, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Tessmann took D216 to the top at the 2016 Hot Rod Hobbies Off-Road Shootout

One year after the HB Racing D216 2WD buggy made its debut at Hot Rod Hobbies, Ty Tessmann drove it to the win at last year's Off-Road Shootout - while Ryan Maifield dominated the 4WD class, and Jared Tebo and Ryan Cavalieri split the Stadium Truck a

Aaron Waldron July 13, 2017, 2:10 p.m. View Comments

New Ultimate Racing 4S LiPo batteries

Ultimate Racing released four new 4S LiPo packs built for the demands of competition, including a shorty-length 5200mAh battery.

Aaron Waldron July 12, 2017, 2:23 p.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing one-piece aluminum rear wing mount for B64

This one-piece aluminum Exotek Racing rear wing mount for the B64 is anodized blue for extra style, and built tough to resist damage in a crash.

Aaron Waldron July 12, 2017, 2:06 p.m. View Comments

New Racer 190mm touring car body from Mon-tech Racing

Mon-Tech Racing released a new 190mm touring car body called Racer, designed to provide a balance between entry and mid-corner steering as well as stability.

Aaron Waldron July 12, 2017, 1:59 p.m. View Comments

Victories by Savoya, Ogden and Mazzara highlighted Big Apple Novarossi Challenge [VIDEO]

Renaud Savoya dominated the Nitro Buggy class, Cole Ogden sped off to win both legs of the E-Buggy final, and Anthony Mazzara won the Nitro and Electric Truggy classes at the largest Big Apple Novarossi Challenge that Barnstormers RC Raceway has host

Aaron Waldron July 12, 2017, 3:59 p.m. View Comments

Serpent considering legal action against Neumann

Following yesterday's statement from European Champion Jorn Neumann in which he announced his separation, Serpent stated that they're not happy about the premature end to the three-year deal and that they're seeking counsel.

Aaron Waldron July 12, 2017, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

Murray, Pinkney, Fletcher and Liasi won KO Grand Prix

The annual KO Grand Prix was held in conjunction with the third round of the Schumacher British Touring Car Championship series at the West London Racing Centre last weekend, where Andy Murray, Paul Pinkney, Billy Fletcher and Soteris Liasi scored th

Aaron Waldron July 11, 2017, 9:58 a.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: The spotlight of sponsorship

The voice-amplifying power of social media has given rise to an increased number of RC racers selected to represent a rising number of brands - but it may also be the best tool the RC community has to hold those racers accountable for their actions.

Aaron Waldron July 11, 2017, 4:17 p.m. View Comments

Optional hard rear axle for Capricorn P1-235

Capricorn's new "hard" rear axle for the P1-235 pan car is made of a harder alloy and treated with a superficial hardening process to reduce flex.

Aaron Waldron July 11, 2017, 8:48 a.m. View Comments

Jones joined Fantom Racing

Fantom Racing signed former ROAR Junior National Champion and off-road up-and-comer Tyler Jones.

Aaron Waldron July 11, 2017, 2:17 p.m. View Comments

Watch Drake describe the Flash Point 4-in-1 wrench [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talked about the handy 4-in-1 wrench from Flash Point RC.

Aaron Waldron July 11, 2017, 8:56 a.m. View Comments

Neumann split from Serpent

German racer and former European champion Jorn Neumann announced that his time with Serpent has come to an end.

Aaron Waldron July 11, 2017, 8:08 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Randy Caster

Accomplished on-road racer and two-time defending ROAR national touring car championship car builder Randy Caster shared the story of his life, racing career, new company called 1up Racing and more in this week’s Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron July 10, 2017, 4:20 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Do you keep your RC plaques and trophies?

Many RC events award the top finishers with some form of plaque, trophy or memento - do you keep them? Or toss them out?

Aaron Waldron July 10, 2017, 8:56 a.m. View Comments

New Trinity DR Flight Series 1S drone LiPo pack

Trinity's new 250mAh 1S LiPo pack is built to fit popular micro drones and airplanes.

Aaron Waldron July 10, 2017, 10:33 a.m. View Comments

Double win for Drake at JBRL fourth round [UPDATED]

Revelation Raceway hosted round four of the Jimmy Babcock Racing League last weekend, where Adam Drake drove his Mugen Seiki Racing vehicles to victory in the Buggy and Truck finals.

Aaron Waldron July 10, 2017, 2:50 p.m. View Comments

HB Racing E817T electric 1/8-scale truck kit coming soon

HB Racing announced that a brushless-powered version of its latest 1/8-scale truck, to be called the E817T, will be released later this summer.

Aaron Waldron July 10, 2017, 9:31 a.m. View Comments

Drake won DTR series opener

Last weekend, Thunder Alley RC Raceway hosted the first round of the DTR series - and Mugen Seiki Racing driver Adam Drake won the Buggy final from the TQ spot on the grid.

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2017, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

Second batch of Ultimate Racing wires and battery plugs

Following yesterday's announcement that Modelix Racing had added a wide assortment of battery plugs to the range of Ultimate Racing accessories, they've released another handful of different bullet plugs, wiring and shrink wrap options.

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2017, 2:34 p.m. View Comments

New VRP high roll center suspension blocks for D817 and E817

In addition to a higher roll center, which increases roll for more grip, VRP designed its suspension blocks for the D817 and E817 buggies to be more durable and easier to use.

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2017, 2:50 p.m. View Comments

Coelho carrying momentum into Euro Nitro Series round two in Ettlingen

The second round of Euro Nitro Series will take place in Germany this weekend, following a historic first-round sweep by XRAY's Bruno Coelho.

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2017, 7:50 a.m. View Comments

New Hitec X2 High Power and Power Peak E7 chargers

Hitec has introduced two new battery charging systems at different ends of the range - a new X2 High Power with a built-in 250-watt power supply, and the plug-and-play Power Peak E7 with Battery Identification System.

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2017, 3:40 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Muddy grudge match ends in steamroll - and lopsided meme war [VIDEO]

This weekend, Barnstormers R/C Race Way will host Dakotah Phend, Cole Ogden, defending champion Adam Drake and some of the fastest nitro off-road racers in the northeast for the Big Apple Novarossi World Nitro Challenge - and you'll be able to watch

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2017, 11:32 a.m. View Comments

New Flexytub Coverflex car-carrying backpack

Flexytub added customizable waterproof bags designed to strap your buggy to your back to its growing line of protective products.

Aaron Waldron July 6, 2017, 7:43 a.m. View Comments

Orlowski signed with Arrowmax

Polish electric off-road star Michal Orlowski has agreed to use Arrowmax tools and accessories.

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 9:06 a.m. View Comments

New Team EAM Graphene 6000mAh standard and LCG 2S LiPo packs

Team EAM released two new 2S LiPo batteries built with Graphene chemistry for lower resistance and higher voltage output.

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 2:37 p.m. View Comments

Two wins for Monakhov highlighted RCAuto Cup in Ukraine [VIDEO]

RCAuto in Ukraine hosted its annual outdoor trophy race on a brand new layout, where Andrey Monakhov won both 4WD Short Course and E-Buggy. Here's the full report - with replays, a track-walk, and interviews from the pits.

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 2:13 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts ReHab 1/8-scale buggy tire

JConcepts released a new 1/8-scale buggy tire called the ReHab that based on the popular Detox, but with smaller pins for smoother track conditions.

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 10:54 a.m. View Comments

Optional tuning rotor to tame low-end torque of Reedy Sonic 540-M3 modified motors

Reedy has released a new tuning rotor for its Sonic 540-M3 modified motor lineup that provides smoother acceleration while maintaining mid-range and top-end power.

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 9 a.m. View Comments

Optional front chassis plate for Capricorn P1-235

This new front chassis plate for the Capricorn P1-235 moves the steering servo further forward, changing the vehicle's weight distribution and making it possible to use a full-size LiPo pack.

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 10:38 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake describe the Nitro Engine Easy Break In System [VIDEO]

Adam Drake has an easy way to break in new nitro engines - check it out!

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 11:39 a.m. View Comments

Sorjonen's three wins highlighted Kamloops Summer Classic

Thompson Valley R/C Race Club hosted the Kamloops Summer Classic, round three of the Western Off-road Racing Series, and Rob Sorjonen topped the 2WD Short Course, Modified 4WD Buggy and Expert E-Buggy classes. Here's the full race report from the Toy

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 1:23 p.m. View Comments

New Ultimate Racing range of wires and connectors

Ultimate Racing has put together a complete lineup of wires and plugs to suit electrical components.

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 9:19 a.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: Clueless class structure

Sportsman classes might be a novel idea, but the notion that a driver's "sponsorship" should be the defining factor of whether or not he can enter a class intended for a particular skill level is stupid.

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 7:25 a.m. View Comments

New carbon fiber saddle pack plates for Serpent Cobra SRX8-E, short front chassis stiffener and narrow carbon fiber bumper plate for Project 4X

Serpent released new option parts for two of its latest vehicles, including carbon fiber battery straps for its Cobra SRX8-E buggy when using saddle packs, and an additional chassis stiffener and narrower body plate mount for the Project 4X touring c

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 11:26 a.m. View Comments

New Tesla GT-spec .21 on-road racing engine

Capricorn RC released details of its newest Tesla engine, which was designed to meet the regulations of the popular GT category.

Aaron Waldron July 5, 2017, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

New Team Associated SC10.3 brushless-powered ready-to-run short course truck

The new Team Associated SC10.3 is built upon the 8-time national championship-winning platform, equipped with Reedy electronics and XP radio gear, and topped with your choice of either Carl Renezeder or Doug Mittag replica bodies.

Aaron Waldron July 3, 2017, 11:58 a.m. View Comments

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