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New REDS Racing WR7 Diamond Edition off-road engine [VIDEO]

After posting a teaser video of its latest off-road engine last month, REDS Racing released its WR7 Diamond version of the R7 Worlds that its team drivers have used to win races around the globe.

Aaron Waldron April 24, 2017, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

New FX Engines B301 coming soon

FX Engines announced that it will release a new engine called the B301 - but didn't say if it'll be intended for. A new GT-class engine, perhaps?

Aaron Waldron April 24, 2017, 11:25 a.m. View Comments

New Traxxas TRX-4 scale crawler coming soon

After photos of a new trail rig were leaked at the Nuremburg show in February, Traxxas has published the first bits of information and press photos of its upcoming TRX-4 - which is expected to hit shelves next month.

Aaron Waldron April 24, 2017, 10:28 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP B6 aluminum front bulkhead

Revolution Design Racing Products released an aluminum front suspension arm mount for the B6 that's available in either blue or black.

Aaron Waldron April 24, 2017, 11:39 a.m. View Comments

RC Judge looking to award $1000 college scholarship

Submit a 700-1000 word essay about the future of RC toy technology to RC Judge by May 21 for your chance to win $1000 to go toward books or tuition.

Aaron Waldron April 24, 2017, 12:24 p.m. View Comments

Horne crowned overall champion at Factory Tracks Invitiational

Leisure Hours Raceway hosted the fourth annual Factory Tracks Invitational last weekend, where JConcepts driver Aydin Horne won the overall title - while Dreighton Stoub, Tiffany Wells, Jim Bronson, Mike Himanek and Horne's brother Austin claimed ind

Aaron Waldron April 24, 2017, 12:37 p.m. View Comments

Yeung won XMG track opening race

Jonathan Yeung beat his father, Carson, at the first race hosted by XMG in Dongguan, China.

Aaron Waldron April 24, 2017, 3:42 p.m. View Comments

Double win for Pain highlighted Western Australia electric off-road state title race

Ryper Hobbies' Josh Pain won both the Modified 2WD and 4WD finals at the Model Off Road Buggy Club to earn two AARCMCC Western Australian EP Off-Road State Titles, while Alex Senior, Kai Jaeger and Fabio Silvi also won class championships.

Aaron Waldron April 24, 2017, 4:01 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Silly season update - how have the biggest movers fared?

This past offseason was one of the most active in history, with ten of the world's fastest drivers changing teams. How do their results so far in 2017 compare to this point last year?

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2017, 1:10 p.m. View Comments

New 2mm front anti-roll bar for XRAY RX8

XRAY released a 2.0mm front anti-roll bar for the RX8 on-road car, which is now the thinnest of the range of tuning options.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2017, 8:07 a.m. View Comments

RC-Aurora Mini-Z carrying box

RC-Aurora released a plastic storage box that fits a Mini-Z vehicle with parts and accessories.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2017, 7:58 a.m. View Comments

New Factory Team carbon fiber ESC plate and aluminum rear hub inserts for Associated B6

Team Associated introduced a new carbon fiber ESC mounting plate for its B6 buggy, as well as aluminum rear hub inserts that fit both the B6 and B64.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2017, 8:43 a.m. View Comments

New Team C Racing TC02CST mid-motor stadium truck coming soon

Team C Racing published the first photos of its newest 1/10-scale off-road vehicle, a 2WD mid-motor stadium truck called the TC02CST.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2017, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

New X-Factory Infinity carbon fiber parts for XB2 and XT2

X-Factory released optional Infinity carbon fiber shock towers for the XB2, as well as Ackermann plates, a battery strap, and a front chassis brace that fit both the buggy as well as XT2 stadium truck.

Aaron Waldron April 21, 2017, 8:18 a.m. View Comments

Branson returned to Capricorn

Capricorn welcomed back former IFMAR Worlds finalist Kyle Branson after a short time away.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2017, 8:31 a.m. View Comments

New K-Factory aluminum servo screws from HRC Racing

HRC Racing now offers new ultra-light 7075 aluminum servo screws from KFactory.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2017, 11:09 a.m. View Comments

New Teamsaxo F1 180 V2 formula body

Teamsaxo has released a new 0.8mm-thick Lexan shell for its F1 180 V2 that features a driver helmet.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2017, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax 64-pitch aluminum pinion set with caddy

Arrowmax has bundled 11 of its most popular 64-pitch aluminum pinions together with the stylish black-golden honeycomb Ultra Pinion Holder.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2017, 8:39 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies to host Manufacturers World Cup at Silver Dollar RC Raceway in June

The inaugural Manufacturers World Cup at A Main Hobbies' Silver Dollar RC Raceway will award individual class awards as well as team titles.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2017, 2:39 p.m. View Comments

New Team Powers M-Radon ESC and MBX sensored brushless motor

Team Powers is preparing to release what they're calling the world's smallest sensored brushless system, comprised of the M-Radio speed control and MBX motor.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2017, 10:55 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP aluminum electronics plate for B6

Revolution Design Racing Products released a thin, lightweight aluminum electronics plate for the B6 platform that's available in either blue or black.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2017, 9:41 a.m. View Comments

New Losi Mini 8IGHT DB 1/14-scale RTR desert buggy [VIDEO]

The latest ready-to-run mini off-roader from Losi is a 1/14-scale Desert Buggy built upon the Mini 8IGHT platform, with a waterproof 3S-ready Dynamite brushless system and Spektrum radio equipment.

Aaron Waldron April 20, 2017, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

New LRP Flow X Off-Road Spec brushless speed control

LRP announced a new version of its Flow X ESC with settings configured specifically for the challenges of off-road racing.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

Branson departed Infinity team

Despite joining the Creation Model Infinity team just last August, IFMAR Worlds finalist Kyle Branson has decided to leave - and is expected to announce his new plans soon.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 7:39 a.m. View Comments

New Team Trinity Equalizer sealed spec 13.5 and 21.5 motors

After the 17.5-turn units were released last September, Team Trinity has announced it will offer its Equalizer sealed motors for spec racing in 13.5-turn and 21.5-turn variants.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 2:35 p.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing ultra light machined aluminum 4mm wheel nuts

The newest items in the Team Secret Weapons accessory line from HRC Distribution are 4mm wheel nuts machined from lightweight aluminum and anodized in seven different colors.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 9:26 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Five things tracks can do to help improve the local racing scene

Last week, I wrote about five things any racer could do to benefit the racing scene in his local area. Here are five things that tracks should be doing to accomplish the same goal.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake describe new Flash Point RC extended engine mount [VIDEO]

Mugen Seiki Racing star Adam Drake explained the benefits of the longer engine mount from Flash Point RC in his newest video.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 7:33 a.m. View Comments

Tessmann statement acknowledged NEO Race tire controversy

After yesterday's revelation regarding the tires he ran at the NEO last weekend, Ty Tessmann issued a statement on his Facebook page.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

New Team Associated XP red LED tail light for F6

Team Associated has released a red LED tail light designed specifically to fit the rear wing of the new F6 for plug-and-play scale realism.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 10:14 a.m. View Comments

Optional hard front bumper for XRAY T4

XRAY has released a new foam front bumper for its T4 touring car made of a harder foam, which provides more crash protection while minimizing weight.

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

New AVID carbon fiber B64 bellcrank arm and steering block arms

AVID Racing Concepts has released weight-saving carbon fiber options for the B64 in the form of a bellcrank arm and steering block arms.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

First teaser image of upcoming Mugen Seiki MTC1 1/10-scale electric 4WD touring car

Mugen Seiki published a dark photo of what's expected to be the Japanese company's first entry into the ultra-competitive 1/10-scale electric touring car category, called the MTC1.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 7:10 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP aluminum rear wing mount for B6

Revolution Design Racing Products has introduced an aluminum rear wing mount set to fit the B6, available in either black or blue anodizing.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 8:40 a.m. View Comments

New Teamsaxo carbon fiber chassis and top deck for BD8 2017

Teamsaxo has released a new carbon fiber chassis and top deck for the BD8 2017 touring car that are more flexible, which will change the car's cornering performance.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 8:57 a.m. View Comments

New PROTOform R19 1/8-scale on-road body

Just in time for this year's World Championships, PROTOform has introduced a new shell for 1/8-scale on-road vehicles called the R19 - developed to provide maximum downforce and balance.

Aaron Waldron April 19, 2017, 9:38 a.m. View Comments

Quagraine weighed in on tire controversy at NEO race

In his latest blog, Joseph Quagraine pointed out the tires he believes a particular driver actually ran in the final at NEO - and talked about the situation is a result of the mental challenges of RC racing.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2017, 3:27 p.m. View Comments

Nine of top ten spots in Top 25 RC rankings changed after NEO

The stacked field and unexpected results of last weekend's NEO race had big implications on the Top 25 RC rankings.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2017, 3:17 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Jerome Treignier

Jerome Treignier founded his first RC business in college, organizes some of the biggest off-road races in Canada, has competed in two IFMAR Worlds, serves as the Export Manager and develops new products for RC Concept, and came within one spot of wi

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2017, 7:49 a.m. View Comments

New Infinity IF14 1/10-scale electric touring car coming soon

Developed in conjunction with some of the world's best touring car racers, and proven successful in some of the highest-profile races on the globe, the new Creation Model/Infinity IF14 is scheduled to be released next month.

Aaron Waldron April 18, 2017, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

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