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New Castle Creations low-Kv sensored brushless crawler motors [VIDEO]

Encased in a new slate-colored, 1406-series "short" can, Castle Creations has introduced a range of sensored brushless crawler motors built to provide incredible torque and precise control.

Aaron Waldron April 17, 2017, 4:33 p.m. View Comments

Hahlen, Scheuenpflug and Wiesweg signed contract extensions with LRP

German off-road racers Chris Hahlen, Stefan Scheuenpflug and Maik Wiesweg have all chosen to remain with LRP for the 2017 season.

Aaron Waldron April 17, 2017, 9:18 a.m. View Comments

Redcat Racing Everest GEN-7 RTR scale rig coming soon

Redcat Racing is preparing to release a 1.9-class, ready-to-run scale rig loaded with accessories for just $250.

Aaron Waldron April 17, 2017, 5:58 p.m. View Comments

New Swiss-made wheels for UFRA 1/8-scale foam tires

UFRA introduced new rims for its foam tires designed for 1/8-scale on-road vehicles that are made in the brand's home country of Switzerland.

Aaron Waldron April 17, 2017, 5:20 p.m. View Comments

New McAllister Racing 200mm AAR 'Cuda body for VTA cars

McAllister Racing released a 200mm-wide body for Vintage Trans-Am cars styled after the 1970 All American Racers Plymouth Barracuda.

Aaron Waldron April 17, 2017, 6:22 p.m. View Comments

New Rawspeed slick tires for short course trucks

Rawspeed RC has released a new slick tire designed specifically for racing short course trucks on high-grip surfaces.

Aaron Waldron April 17, 2017, 2:09 p.m. View Comments

New Teamsaxo carbon fiber front suspension spacer set for GT pan cars

Teamsaxo has introduced an assortment of carbon fiber shims to alter the front ground clearance of its GT pan cars without complete chassis disassembly.

Aaron Waldron April 17, 2017, 4:58 p.m. View Comments

Three wins for Rathiesky, Ebukoro's double victory and Sobue's Modified touring triumph highlighted AOC opener [VIDEO]

RCI V2 hosted the first Asian Onroad Championship race of 2017, where Jan Rathiesky, Toto Ebukoro and Akio Sobue were the big winners. Here are the A-Main results as well as the replays of the Modified Touring Car finals.

Aaron Waldron April 17, 2017, 4:07 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Does your RC racing hobby change in the summer?

When the weather warms up, do you do anything differently? Head outside? Start racing different cars? Attend more big events? Or is it more of the same old fun?

Aaron Waldron April 17, 2017, 8:39 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Cavalieri and Tebo topped 2012 Silver State Nitro Challenge

Five years ago, the annual Silver State was held just outside Las Vegas city limits at the Boulder City R/C Speedway - and many the top finishers looked very similar to what we saw last month.

Aaron Waldron April 14, 2017, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

Fastrace signed Valente

Fresh off his win at the warm-up for the Euros B championship, Leonardo Valente has joined the Fastrace team.

Aaron Waldron April 14, 2017, 1:21 p.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas X-Maxx hit a scary-big step-up [VIDEO]

Traxxas took its X-Maxx out to tear through some spring foliage in the hills - watch the monster jump at the end!

Aaron Waldron April 14, 2017, 1:44 p.m. View Comments

New VP-Pro 1/8-scale buggy shock springs

VP-Pro has released a lineup of shock springs to fit 1/8-scale nitro and electric buggies.

Aaron Waldron April 14, 2017, 2:31 p.m. View Comments

Gallo-Selva named Yokomo France driver and team manager

Top French off-road racer Sylvain Gallo-Selva has joined the Team Yokomo factory squad and will be tasked with leading the company's roster in his home country.

Aaron Waldron April 14, 2017, 2:44 p.m. View Comments

New RDRP ultra servo mount for XB2

Revolution Design Racing Products has released a carbon fiber servo mount for the XB2 that uses aluminum standoffs, which are available in either black or orange anodizing.

Aaron Waldron April 14, 2017, 11:01 a.m. View Comments

Herts Nitro Model Club to host British GP at the end of August

The Herts Nitro Model Club will welcome a maximum of 140 drivers in nitro buggy, nitro truck and electric buggy to the British GP over the weekend of August 26-28 - and sign-ups will open this month.

Aaron Waldron April 14, 2017, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

Optional Sapporo bearing sets for Capricorn C803

Capricorn RC introduced new Japanese ABEC X bearing sets for the C803 when built in either the standard or light transmission configuration.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 7:56 a.m. View Comments

Optional soft and hard shock spring sets for Team Magic E5

Team Magic Europe introduced two new shock spring options for the Team Magic Model E5 and E5 HX monster trucks to further tune its handling performance.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 7:52 a.m. View Comments

New SMJ Kabuto .21 off- and on-road racing engines [GALLERY]

Speedmaster Japan SMJ introduced two new .21 off-road racing engines, called the 21XB2 Power and 21XB2 Eco, for 1/8-scale off-road and GT vehicles as well as the R21 for 1/8-scale on-road race cars, all of which are broken in before going on sale.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 8:56 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP aluminum and brass optional front bulkheads for XB2 buggy

Revolution Design Racing Products introduced three different front suspension arm mounts for the XB2 buggy, including aluminum pieces anodized in either black or orange as well as a heavier brass option.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

New HB Racing optional B-block suspension mounts for 817 series

HB Racing introduced two new B-block suspension mounts for the D817, D817T and E817 that can be used to reduce front kick-up, which makes for smoother handling on high-grip tracks.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 9:22 a.m. View Comments

New VRP machined aluminum magnetic parts trays

Vision Racing Products released two sizes of aluminum parts trays with magnets for holding hardware, and they're available in either black or blue anodizing.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 9:26 a.m. View Comments

New carbon fiber shock towers and battery strap, stiffer rear bulkhead for Kyosho RB6.6

Kyosho Europe published information on four new option parts for the Kyosho RB6.6 2WD buggy, including new carbon fiber shock towers, an adjustable carbon fiber battery strap and stiffer, carbon-reinforced composite rear bulkhead.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 10:57 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing B6 brass C-mount and 5mm HD carbon fiber shock towers for ZX6.6

Exotek Racing released a 33-gram brass C-mount for the B6 platform, as well as 5mm-thick carbon fiber shock towers to fit the ZX6.6.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 7:46 a.m. View Comments

New Team Losi Racing 8IGHT 4.0 2017 tuning kit

Based on experience racing the 8IGHT 4.0 buggy around the world last year, Team Losi Racing has announced a parts package that includes a new chassis, drivetrain and brake parts, suspension updates, various hardware, and a new body and wing.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 8:07 a.m. View Comments

New Shepherd soft-shell jacket

Just in time for the spring season, Shepherd Micro Racing released a new soft-shell jacket with high-quality embroidery.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 1:34 p.m. View Comments

New Flash Point RC extended engine mount for MBX7 platform

Flash Point RC's new engine mount for MBX7 buggies and trucks reaches all the way to the fuel tank post, minimizing chassis flex for more consistent handling and longer clutch life.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 8:02 a.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax RC black-golden taper taps

Arrowmax RC added M3-, M4- and M5-sized taper taps to its lineup of black-golden anodized tools.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 7:30 a.m. View Comments

XRAY GT-class car coming soon

Shortly after 7:30 AM CT on Thursday, XRAY posted the first teaser image of its upcoming GT car across the brand's social media feeds.

Aaron Waldron April 13, 2017, 7:33 a.m. View Comments

New Trinity 21.5-turn Maxzilla Monster Horsepower brushless motor

Trinity's newest Maxzilla Monster Horsepower brushless motor is made with a 21.5-turn stator and 12.5mm high-torque rotor.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 3:49 p.m. View Comments

New WRC F-One 2017 1/10-scale electric formula car

WRC Racing Team has introduced its new-for-2017 F-One kit with a new chassis, adjustable carbon fiber battery stops, stronger front arms and increased rear suspension travel.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 12:32 p.m. View Comments

Sanwa PGS-LH HV programmable telemetry low-profile servo coming soon

Sanwa has announced the first details of its upcoming PGS-LH low-profile servo, which will feature telemetry sensors in addition to impressive specs.

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

Optional 2.25mm carbon fiber chassis and rear pod plate for Shepherd Velox F1

Shepherd Micro Racing has released a new chassis and rear pod plate for the Velox F1 made of 2.25mm-thick carbon fiber, designed specifically for improved performance on asphalt tracks.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 11:50 a.m. View Comments

Tosolini, Kemper, Land, Meyers, Bryson and Stunts won third round of Texas Electric On-Road Series

NControl RC Raceway hosted round three of the Texas EOS, where Chris Tosolini, Chris Kemper, Billy Land, Larry Meyers, Doug Bryson and Wayne Stuntz won the main events. Here’s the full report.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 3:58 p.m. View Comments

Highest RC appointed Lee as team manager and overseas sales manager

Korean off-road racer Kevin Lee has been named team manager and overseas sales manager for Highest RC.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 3:14 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts precut protective chassis sheet for B64 platform

JConcepts released a protective chassis decal pre-cut to fit the B64 and B64D.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 11:37 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP brass chassis and servo weights for XB2

Revolution Design Racing Products has released two new weight plates for the XB2 buggy, which can be used to add 36 grams underneath the electronics and 28 grams underneath the servo.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 10:15 a.m. View Comments

Robert scored double win at RC Mania double-header

RC Kinetics hosted its RC Mania event last weekend, combining results over two days of racing on two different tracks, and Team Tekin Racing powered Scott Robert to the overall titles in Modified 2WD and 4WD.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 11:14 a.m. View Comments

New Tesla setup stations for nitro on-road vehicles

Capricorn RC's Tesla brand has introduced new setup stations to fit 200mm touring cars and 1/8-scale 4WD platforms.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 11:01 a.m. View Comments

Valente won Euros B warm-up in France

The practice event for the upcoming Euros B nitro off-road championship was held in the city of Reding last weekend, and REDS Racing powered JQ Products driver Leonardo Valente to the win by over a lap on the field.

Aaron Waldron April 12, 2017, 10:36 a.m. View Comments

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