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New Mon-Tech Racing F17 formula body

Mon-Tech Racing showed off its upcoming F17 body for 1/10-scale Formula-class kits.

Aaron Waldron March 24, 2017, 10:53 a.m. View Comments

New GNB Racing LiPo batteries from Bellgate Distributors

Bellgate Distributors has introduced a new lineup of GNB Racing LiPo packs - and they're ROAR-approved!

Aaron Waldron March 24, 2017, 9:21 a.m. View Comments

2017 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals entries to open Monday

In June, Stateline RC Raceway will host the 2017 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals - where two champions will be crowned, and the 2018 Worlds team will be decided. Entries will open Monday, April 3rd and are sure to fill up fast!

Aaron Waldron March 24, 2017, 10:05 a.m. View Comments

THE SCIENCE OF SETUP: Episode 8 - Shocks, Part One [VIDEO]

Shocks - or dampers - are one of the most difficult aspects of RC car setup to comprehend. Episode 8 of the Science of Setup with RC Crew Chief's Bob Wright goes through the basics of shock damper design and operation.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 10:41 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: SMC Racing Totemic 17.5-turn brushless stock motor

Rather than offer a line of brushless motors and then cherry-picking the best for a premium price, SMC Racing says that their Totemic spec racing motors are all fast. How fast? Joe Adragna tried one at his local astroturf track to find out.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 2:43 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts 3D-printed elephant trunk-style chassis brace for YZ-2

JConcepts has added a new item to its Shapeways store - an elephant trunk-style chassis brace that's more flexible than the stock piece, which yields more traction.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 12:59 p.m. View Comments

Bregante won South American All-Terrain Championship

Argentinian driver Nicolas Bregante drove his XRAY XB8 to the win in the 45-minute final at La Candelaria RC in Bolivia last weekend to win the inaugural South American All-Terrain Championship.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 7:12 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing B6 motor plate with POM spur cover, B64 carbon fiber LiPo strap, and B6/B64 POM shock bushings

Exotek Racing has introduced a new black-anodized motor plate with machined Delrin spur cover for the B6 platform and a carbon fiber LiPo strap for the B64 buggies, as well as new POM shock bushings to fit both.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 7:21 a.m. View Comments

New Kyosho Fazer EP Toyota Supra Type1 RS 1/10-scale 4WD drift car RTR [VIDEO]

Kyosho has released a new version of its Fazer electric touring car in drift trim, with a Toyota Supra body and Team Orion waterproof ESC.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 7:36 a.m. View Comments

Double victory for Boots at Maritime Raceway Astro Wars World Cup

REDS Racing-powered Kyosho Europe driver Elliott Boots won both the 2WD and 4WD classes on the blue carpet at Maritime Raceway ahead of the track's closing next Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

St. Louis Dirt Burners to host eleventh annual Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge in July

The Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge will return to the St. Louis Dirtburners on July 27-30, where the podium finishers in the Intermediate and Expert classes will score new equipment - and the Pro-class winners will take home cash!

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 1:10 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing test track to host SoCal Nitro Shootout next weekend

The Pro-Line Racing SoCal Nitro Shootout is a two-day race (with additional Friday practice) planned for next weekend on the track located behind the company's headquarters in Southern California.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 1:21 p.m. View Comments

New VBC Racing Lightning10M-235 pan car racing kit

VBC Racing has released a new kit for the 235mm 1/10-scale pan car racing class called the Lightning10M-235, with three different battery position options, a hardened steel rear axle and more.

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 7:53 a.m. View Comments

New Losi Desert Buggy XL-E 1/5-scale 4WD electric RTR [VIDEO]

Losi has released a new version of its large-scale Desert Buggy XL powered by a huge, waterproof Dynamite Fuze 8S-ready brushless system good for 50+ mph, flip-top cage, revised shock package, aluminum center differential, and officially-licensed MAX

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 8:06 a.m. View Comments

New Yokomo carbon fiber front stiffener for YR-10F and BD8 spur gear plate

Yokomo has introduced new carbon fiber option parts for two of its on-road racing kits - a front suspension stiffener for the YR-10F formula car and spur gear plate for the BD8 touring car.

Aaron Waldron March 22, 2017, 8:56 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Silver State Ice Watergate [VIDEO]

The biggest news of last weekend’s Silver State wasn’t the winners and losers, or the track, or the crowd, or anything else - it was what happened in tech inspection following a B-Main, and the whole situation demonstrates just how ice-cold the state

Aaron Waldron March 22, 2017, 1:58 p.m. View Comments

New machined aluminum spur gear for Team Magic E5

Team Magic Europe has released an optional machined aluminum spur gear for the Team Magic E5 and E5 HX monster trucks that's recommended for high-power brushless motors.

Aaron Waldron March 22, 2017, 9:25 a.m. View Comments

New BK Servo low-profile BLS-SS-HS coming soon

BK Servo is preparing to release a new low-profile servo - perfect for 1/10-scale vehicles - this upcoming April.

Aaron Waldron March 22, 2017, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

Smolnik signed with Trinity

Hobby Pro USA's Andrew Smolnik announced that he'll be running for Team Trinity in 2017.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2017, 10:17 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Jason Jakubczyk

Jason Jakubczyk is a 30-year veteran of RC racing and one of the fastest electric off-road racers in the Great Lakes region. Find out more about his RC racing career, what he does for fun away from the track and where his nickname "Boatman" came from

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2017, 12:18 p.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake talk about the Duratrax FlashPoint infrared temperature gauge [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing describes the features of the Duratrax FlashPoint temperature gauge - and how to use it.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2017, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

New Sweep Racing 17mm wheel nuts

Sweep Racing has introduced a set of 17mm wheel nuts to fit 1/8-scale off-road and GT vehicles.

Aaron Waldron March 20, 2017, 3:06 a.m. View Comments

New Yokomo Racing Performer M3 brushless motors and optional aluminum chassis and rear brace for YRX-12

Yokomo has introduced a new range of Racing Performer M3 brushless motors as well as new aluminum chassis options for the YRX-12 that were used to win at Snowbirds.

Aaron Waldron March 20, 2017, 2:46 a.m. View Comments

POLL: What was the biggest surprise of Silver State?

What did you think was the most noteworthy - and unexpected - storyline from last weekend's Silver State?

Aaron Waldron March 20, 2017, 3:26 a.m. View Comments

SILVER STATE: Maifield won Pro Nitro and Open E-Buggy finals, Lutz with second career Pro Truck title [VIDEO]

Ryan Maifield continued his fantastic 2017 campaign with his REDS Racing-powered and JConcepts Inc.-equipped Mugen Seiki Racing vehicles by winning both the Pro Nitro Buggy and Open E-Buggy classes, and Ryan Lutz scored his second - and Tekno RC's fi

Aaron Waldron March 19, 2017, 9:28 p.m. View Comments

SILVER STATE: Maifield best in all three classes in third round, overall TQ in Truck and E-Buggy; Phend overall TQ in Buggy [VIDEO]

Ryan Maifield was the fastest driver in Pro Buggy, Pro Truck and Open E-Buggy in the final round of Silver State qualifying, and locked up the front row of the grid for the Truck and E-Buggy finals, but Dakotah Phend will start the Buggy main event f

Aaron Waldron March 18, 2017, 4:14 p.m. View Comments

Martello led IGT8 podium sweep of tenth annual Panamerican Cup

IGT8 teammates Fabrizio Martello, Paolo Morganti and Lizardo de las Casas took the top three spots at the yearly Panamerican Cup nitro on-road race in Peru.

Aaron Waldron March 17, 2017, 12:43 p.m. View Comments

SILVER STATE: Tessmann atop both Pro Buggy and Truck after two rounds, Maifield best in E-Buggy [VIDEO]

XRAY driver Ty Tessmann was the fastest driver in both the Pro Buggy and Pro Truck classes in round two and leads the points in each, while Mugen Seiki Racing star Ryan Maifield was the fastest in Open E-Buggy and sits atop the qualifying standings w

Aaron Waldron March 17, 2017, 6:47 p.m. View Comments

SILVER STATE: Phend, Maifield and Tessmann fastest in Nitro Buggy, Nitro Truck and E-Buggy for opening round [VIDEO]

Dakotah Phend set the first round TQ in Pro Buggy, Ryan Maifield was fastest in Pro Truck, and Ty Tessmann had the best time in Open Electric Buggy in the first round of Silver State qualifying. Here are the round results and each driver's TQ runs.

Aaron Waldron March 17, 2017, 4:32 p.m. View Comments

LiveRC welcomes back Mike Garrison to editorial staff

Veteran racer, announcer and journalist Mike Garrison ran LiveRC's home page from 2011-2014 - and now he's back to help expand our coverage of the RC industry.

Aaron Waldron March 12, 2017, 9:02 p.m. View Comments

DESERT: Phend won 2WD and Short Course, Tessmann topped 4WD, Evans eeked out Stadium Truck upset [VIDEO]

Team Losi Racing phenom Dakotah Phend converted his TQ performance into wins in the 2WD and Short Course finals at the inaugural Hobby Action RC Raceway Desert Classic, while XRAY's Ty Tessmann beat the 4WD field from third on the grid and Team Assoc

Aaron Waldron March 12, 2017, 10:05 p.m. View Comments

DESERT: Phend best in 2WD, both truck classes in final round to wrap up overall TQ's; Evans best in 4WD, Maifield overall TQ [VIDEO]

Team Losi Racing star Dakotah Phend locked up the overall TQ in the 2WD, Short Course and Stadium Truck classes with the fastest time in all three categories on Sunday morning, while Yokomo's Ryan Maifield secured the overall TQ in 4WD after Team Ass

Aaron Waldron March 12, 2017, 1:43 p.m. View Comments

CARPET: Two touring car titles for Isaacs, one win each for Hebert, Anderson, Trandell and Sydor at ROAR Carpet Nationals [VIDEO]

Awesomatix USA driver Sam Isaacs won the ROAR Carpet National Championships for Modified and 17.5 Stock Touring Car at 360v2 RC Raceway while Team Associated racer Keven Hebert added another Modified 1/12-Scale title to his resume. Eric Anderson won

Aaron Waldron March 12, 2017, 7 p.m. View Comments

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