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New taller rear shock tower and Factory Team carbon fiber battery strap for Team Associated B64 platform

Team Associated has introduced two new options for the B64 and B64D buggies, including a taller rear shock tower that allows longer 31mm shock bodies to be used as well as a carbon fiber battery strap.

Aaron Waldron March 7, 2017, 12:30 p.m. View Comments

DEVELOPING: Amezcua returning to TLR?

Since leaving Team Durango back in September of last year, former 2WD Modified national champion and 1/8-Scale Off-Road Worlds finalist Travis Amezcua has been a free agent. "Peanut" posted a close-up image of what appears to be a new painted body on

Aaron Waldron March 7, 2017, 1:33 p.m. View Comments

Tessmann talked battery failures in DNC race report

XRAY's Ty Tessmann explained what happened at The Dirt Nitro Challenge in this write-up.

Aaron Waldron March 7, 2017, 6:14 p.m. View Comments

New Hitec D-Series 32-bit servos

Hitec Multiplex USA has introduced two new ranges of D-Series 32-bit servos to cover a wide variety of applications.

Aaron Waldron March 7, 2017, 1:03 p.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Josh Pain

Multi-time Australian champion, Ryper Hobbies partner and all-around funny man Josh Pain talked about his RC racing career, including his original goal - to beat Masami Hirosaka - in this week's Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron March 7, 2017, 5:23 p.m. View Comments

New Yokomo YD-2TC rear-wheel-drive touring car

Yokomo has introduced the new YD-2TC rear-wheel-drive touring car for casual club racers.

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 10:49 a.m. View Comments

XRAY signed Anderson, Arnold, Bakla, Karlsen, Kaufmann, Novotny, Swauger, Wahl and Zuber

XRAY has agreed to contract extensions with Eric Anderson, Leo Arnold, Ari Bakla, Malin Karlsen, Marco Kaufmann, Karel Novotny, Mike Swauger and Tim Wahl, and added John Zuber to its junior squad.

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 2:43 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What surprised you most at the Dirt Nitro Challenge?

What did you think was the biggest bombshell of the first major fuel off-road event of the year, The Dirt Nitro Challenge?

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 3:05 p.m. View Comments

Matrix Racing Tires named sole provider of 2017 Euro Nitro Series

Each racer that hits the track for a Euro Nitro Series event this season will be using Matrix Racing Tires.

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 4:31 p.m. View Comments

Capricorn LAB-C03 upper rear arms updated

Capricorn RC has introduced a revised upper rear arm design for the LAB-C03, which has been made more durable by using a larger 4mm turnbuckle.

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 2:18 p.m. View Comments

Narrow 17mm wheel hubs for Tekno RC EB48SL and SCT410

Tekno RC has introduced new 17mm wheel hubs for its EB48SL buggy that narrow its track width and improve grip - and can also be used to install 1/8-scale buggy wheels on the SCT410 without changing its width from standard short course wheels.

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 8:25 a.m. View Comments

New Schelle Racing Black Diamond ceramic and Onyx steel ball bearing kits for B64

Schelle Racing has introduced two new bearing upgrade kits for the B64 4WD buggy platform.

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 9:44 a.m. View Comments

New Flexytub shock protectors for X-MAXX

Flexytub has introduced its customizable shock covers to fit the huge dampers of the X-MAXX monster truck.

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

Collari won Singapore GP on-road national series opener

After finishing up a successful pre-season test, the Creation Model-Infinity team traveled to the Marine Paradise Radio Control Modellers Club in Singapore - where multi-time former world champion Lamberto Collari won the final from seventh on the gr

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 8:33 a.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax setup system for formula cars

Arrowmax has introduced a new setup station specifically designed for 1/10-scale formula cars that allow for quick, easy adjustment of common suspension settings.

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

Steenmans and Patel won first round of South African National Championship

Avion Raceway in Johannesburg hosted the opening round of the South Africa National Championship last weekend, and RC Concept team drivers Dean Steenmans and Akshay Patel each scored victories.

Aaron Waldron March 6, 2017, 10:06 a.m. View Comments

Elias signed with Xtreme Aerodynamics

Xtreme Aerodynamics has added Brazilian champion Flavio Elias to its roster of team drivers.

Aaron Waldron March 3, 2017, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Racing X2 Blockade and LockDown 1/5-scale short course tires

Pro-Line Racing has introduced two new tires for 1/5-scale short course trucks like the 5IVE-T and Baja 5SC, modeled after the popular Blockade and LockDown tread patterns used on smaller off-road vehicles.

Aaron Waldron March 3, 2017, 11:41 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Timeline of Team Losi Racing 2WD buggies

This week, Team Losi Racing introduced the 22 4.0 - the brand's fifteenth different top-level 2WD buggy since the original JRX-2 back in 1998. Here's a list of all of them, including their release dates, photos and chassis details.

Aaron Waldron March 3, 2017, 4:45 p.m. View Comments

New Schelle Racing Extreme 5mm carbon fiber gullwing front shock tower for B6

Schelle Racing has introduced a new 5mm-thick carbon fiber front shock tower for B6 buggies equipped with gullwing front arms that is built to be the strongest such option available.

Aaron Waldron March 3, 2017, 12:35 p.m. View Comments

Vega to remain with REDS

Former European champion Dani Vega has agreed to a contract extension with REDS Racing.

Aaron Waldron March 3, 2017, 11:12 a.m. View Comments

Watch Gord Tessmann show how to accurately check your engine's temperature [VIDEO]

Are you using your temp gun correctly? Follow along with Ty Tessmann's father and XRAY North American off-road team manager as he gives his tips.

Aaron Waldron March 3, 2017, 11:04 a.m. View Comments

New Team Magic 12mm and 14mm clamping hex adapters for E5 monster truck

Team Magic has introduced new 14mm clamping hexes for the E5 and E5 HX, as well as optional 12mm clamping hexes for use with a wider variety of wheel choices, both available in black or natural anodizing.

Aaron Waldron March 3, 2017, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

New Procircuit Claymore 1/8-scale buggy tire

Modelix Racing has introduced the new Claymore 1/8-scale buggy tire, which combines the pin pattern of the Square Impact with the lug size of the Hot Dices - Procircuit's two most popular tire choices.

Aaron Waldron March 3, 2017, 10 a.m. View Comments

Toedtmann teamed up with Matrix Racing Tires

German nitro touring car frontrunner Thilo Toedtmann has joined the Matrix Racing Tires factory team roster.

Aaron Waldron March 3, 2017, 9:34 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Rivkin, Mitch and Savoya edition Racing Stripes t-shirts

JConcepts has introduced new versions of its Racing Stripes t-shirts representing the color combos of three more of its team drivers - Spencer Rivkin, JR Mitch and Renaud Savoya.

Aaron Waldron March 3, 2017, 8:58 a.m. View Comments

New Kyosho Inferno GT2 Audi R8 LMS Race Spec RTR

Kyosho has updated its Inferno GT2 Race Spec ready-to-run with the front-mounted MP9 radio box, gun metal-anodized aluminum, new high-torque steering servo and a KE25 engine tuned up to provide more power - for a claimed top speed of over 43 mph.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2017, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

New Team Losi Racing 22 4.0 2WD buggy kit [VIDEO]

Team Losi Racing has introduced the fourth generation of its 22 2WD buggy, with variable length front arms, two different transmission and rear shock mounting options, Stiffezel molded composite material and a long list of included option parts.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2017, 7:40 a.m. View Comments

New BK Servo DS-S-HT ultra high-torque aluminum servo

BK Servo, best known for its items dedicated to RC helicopters, has introduced a monster of a standard-sized servo specifically intended for 1/8-scale off-road cars and trucks.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2017, 8:17 a.m. View Comments

New Wallie Builds pre-assembled gold titanium turnbuckles for B6

Wallie Builds now offers pre-built Lunsford turnbuckles that have a gold finish to dress up your B6 buggy while simplifying assembly.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2017, 8:37 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Finnisher for MBX7-TR and 3D-printed XB2 laydown gear guard

JConcepts has introduced a Finnisher body for the MBX7-TR truck, as well as a 3D-printed gear guard to fit the XB2 when the laydown transmission is installed.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2017, 1:26 p.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Racing ElectroShot VTR 1/8-scale truck tires [VIDEO]

Watch what Adam Drake and Ty Tessmann said about the newest Pro-Line Racing tire for the 1/8-scale truck class - the ElectroShot!

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2017, 1:53 p.m. View Comments

New Procircuit Sprinter 1/8-scale buggy tire

Modelix Racing has introduced the new Procircuit Sprinter 1/8-scale buggy tire, with large and widely-spaced pins for versatility and improved performance on loose surfaces.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2017, 2:04 p.m. View Comments

New Team Yokomo Racing Performer shock springs, short spring retainer and labelled o-ring cap for BD8

Team Yokomo has introduced new option parts for the shock dampers on the BD8 touring car, including a new range of Racing Performer springs, accompanying short spring retainers, and a chamfered and labelled o-ring cap that helps make sure the same sh

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2017, 2:36 p.m. View Comments

New KO Propo RSx3 12 coreless servo range

Schumacher announced that KO Propo has introduced three new KO Propo RSx3 servos for 1/12-scale racing, all with coreless motors and aluminum gears and each tuned to provide specific driving traits to suit popular on-road racing classes.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2017, 3:13 p.m. View Comments

Capricorn signed Vejrak

Former 200mm nitro touring car world champion Meen Vejrak has joined the Capricorn team.

Aaron Waldron March 2, 2017, 3:30 p.m. View Comments

New ProTek RC Prodigy 625 DUO Touch AC charger

A Main Performance Hobbies has introduced a charger to its line of ProTek RC accessories, with two channels capable of charging at up to 25 amps and 200 watts of power.

Aaron Waldron March 1, 2017, 10:41 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing XB2 24-gram brass rear-front suspension holder

Exotek Racing has introduced a new rear-front suspension holder for the XB2 buggy that's made of brass and weighs 24 grams.

Aaron Waldron March 1, 2017, 1:41 p.m. View Comments

Behind the scenes of an XRAY team driver photo shoot [VIDEO]

XRAY published a clip that takes a look behind the camera during Alessio Mazzeo's headshot session.

Aaron Waldron March 1, 2017, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

New TLR 22 4.0 coming tomorrow? [VIDEO]

Around 5:20 PM Central Time, Team Losi Racing published a teaser clip to its Facebook page showing off what looks like a new 2WD buggy - with the date 3-2-17 displayed at the end.

Aaron Waldron March 1, 2017, 5:38 p.m. View Comments

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