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RC Concept signed Sterling

Aussie off-roader Ben Sterling has joined the RC Concept team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 2, 2016, 1:43 p.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing D216 Flite motor plate, 22 3.0 titanium HD puck bones and B6 titanium battery tray screws

Exotek Racing has introduced new option parts for three popular 2WD buggies, including a machined aluminum motor plate for the D216, titanium HD driveshafts for 22 3.0 buggies outfitted with Puck drivetrain systems, and titanium battery tray screws f

Aaron Waldron Dec. 2, 2016, 9:34 a.m. View Comments

JQ's silly season rumor analysis, part two - Tebo and Phend moving to AKA? Cavalieri and Ronnefalk to JConcepts?

JQ Products founder Joseph Quagraine dug in with more rumors about big potential moves this offseason, with several top stars reportedly considering switching tire sponsors.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 2, 2016, 12:11 p.m. View Comments

New Reedy 540-SL4 sensorless 4-pole brushless motor

Reedy has introduced a new 3300Kv sensorless motor with a 4-pole design that's a powerful, ideal replacement for a wide variety of RTR vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 2, 2016, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

Buggy double for Evans, Chambers took short course title at 30th annual Pizza Fest

MHOR RC Raceway celebrated three decades of RC car racing and pizza last weekend, as Dustin Evans won the 2WD and 4WD Modified Buggy finals and Matt Chambers finished first in the Modified Short Course class.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 2, 2016, 1:27 p.m. View Comments

Vik won Expert Nitro Buggy at North vs. South

Tyler Vik edged Top Qualifier CJ Jelin and Austin Blair to win Expert Nitro Buggy at the 11th annual North vs. South at Central Valley Raceway.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 3:13 p.m. View Comments

Double modified class victory for Hebert at 37th annual U.S. Indoor Champs

The U.S. Indoor Champs drew over 400 entries last weekend, and Reedy-powered Team Associated driver Keven Hebert won both the Modified Touring Car and 1/12-Scale classes from the TQ spot on the grid.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

Lasernut Racing to enter RC market through partnership with Ultra Custom Fabrication [VIDEO]

Kyle Listul and the UCFab team will begin building replicas of Lasernut Racing Ultra4 racing buggies and Lasernut Racing will be producing UCFab products. Here's the scoop from UtahRC.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 12:15 p.m. View Comments

Pan car spec class sweep for Firsching at US Indoor Champs

Team Trinity powered Tom Firsching to the TQ and win in 17.5 1/12-scale, 13.5 1/12-scale and 13.5 World GT categories in Ohio.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 2:32 p.m. View Comments

New Team Losi Racing dirt laydown conversion kit for 22 3.0

Team Losi Racing has introduced a second laydown transmission conversion kit for the 22 3.0, this time tailored to dirt and clay tracks.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 2:57 p.m. View Comments

THE SCIENCE OF SETUP: Episode 2 - Suspension Properties

The second installment of Bob Wright's bi-weekly column, the Science of Setup, explains everything you need to know about suspension properties - which is the first step in making smart decisions when it comes to tuning your vehicle.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 3:31 p.m. View Comments

Balestri signed with Infinity

Italian nitro on-road race Dario Balestri is the latest title contender to join the stacked Creation Model Infinity racing team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

New Dynamite RC rechargeable folding LED pit light coming soon

Next month, Dynamite RC will release this handy pit light that folds down into a small space and can be charged for cord-free operation.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 9:38 a.m. View Comments

Quagraine's silly season rumor analysis - Maifield to Mugen Seiki? Tessmann to XRAY?

There has been a lot of talk about big name drivers changing teams this winter - and JQ Racing head honcho Joseph Quagraine gave his take on what he thinks is actually happening.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

New Muchmore Racing Fleta M8.1 1/8-scale racing speed control

Muchmore Racing has introduced the new Fleta M8.1 ESC for 1/8-scale brushless vehicles with new firmware packed into a compact, machined-aluminum case.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 10:59 a.m. View Comments

Ebukoro and Volker topped Modified classes to highlight AOC finale in Japan

The spectacular Yatabe Arena hosted the the final Asian On-Road Championship race of 2016 and drew some of the fastest drivers on the planet - including reigning ISTC world champ Ronald Volker, who won the Modified Touring category, while Japanese dr

Aaron Waldron Dec. 1, 2016, 9 a.m. View Comments

Tour Pro-Line Racing headquarters in this awesome #MannequinChallenge clip [VIDEO]

Get an inside look at the Pro-Line Racing offices, production equipment and warehouse in this fantastic #MannequinChallenge video.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 3:32 p.m. View Comments

New artificial off-road track in Bakersfield, California with exciting layout [VIDEO]

Bakersfield RC - which is located in the same building as a clay oval go-kart track - opens this weekend with the first club race Monday evening.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 2:52 p.m. View Comments

New Bullitt B-221 buggy engine with low-profile head

Nemo Racing is now accepting pre-orders on the upcoming Bullitt B-221 off-road racing engine, with more bottom and mid-range power, an increase in fuel mileage, and a lower center of gravity thanks to the dramatically dropped head.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 3:41 p.m. View Comments

Rally-X racing class added to VRC Pro [VIDEO]

Rally racing isn't a major RC racing class, but the multi-surface discipline has been added to VRC Pro in a familiar closed-course format. Check out the current record-holder's run here!

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 2:15 p.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Is 1/12-scale modified racing the canary in the coal mine?

Whether or not IFMAR's new rule changes for the 1/12-scale modified class will achieve the goal of making the class viable isn't what the RC industry should take from this week's big discussion - it's whether or not other disciplines - like off-road

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 5:14 p.m. View Comments

Trinity's new LiPo Factory 7000mAh 1S battery pack

Trinity has introduced a new 1-cell 7000mAh pack to its lineup of LiPo Factory economical racing batteries.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 1:21 p.m. View Comments

Win an assortment of Dromida vehicles in Hobbico's Best Day Ever photo contest

The funny holiday photo that receives the most votes in Hobbico's Best Day Ever social media contest will win six different Dromida vehicles!

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 11:18 a.m. View Comments

Two wins each for Belote and Dresselhouse at second round of Washtenaw points series

Ben Belote won the Mini and Stampede classes while Dan Dresselhouse finished first in the Stock Short Course and 4WD buggy finals, making them the two big winners at the second round of the winter points series at Washtenaw RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 12:48 p.m. View Comments

Triple win for Lefebvre at ROAR Regionals

XRAY's Ethan Lefebvre won the Modified Stadium Truck, 2WD and 4WD buggy titles at the ROAR Region 9 Championships hosted by Thornhill Racing Circuit.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 11:30 a.m. View Comments

Flexytub customizable air filter covers

Flexytub's latest fully-customizable product is a cover for the air filter element of your nitro vehicle - with many different colors and company logos to choose from.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 30, 2016, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

Jerome Aigoin split from Kyosho

After ten years of racing for Team Kyosho International, Kyosho Europe has announced that four-time French national champion Jerome Aigoin will be heading somewhere else for the 2017 season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 11:21 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Joel Eaton

After a decade as a sponsored driver and working in every other facet of the RC industry, Joel Eaton officially became the owner of Addiction RC yesterday. Learn more about his RC career, what he likes most about the industry, his plans for his new b

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 4:14 p.m. View Comments

New Techra setup wand for touring cars

Techra has introduced this stunning, black-anodized set of machined aluminum touring car setup tools including a bulkhead alignment tool, two droop gauge blocks, two different sizes of droop gauges and a ride height gauge all held together magnetical

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 4:41 p.m. View Comments

Will IFMAR's new rules make 1/12-scale modified too fast for competiton? [VIDEO]

At last week's U.S. Indoor Champs, national champion racers Josh Cyrul and Keven Hebert switched on a 1/12-scale car built to the new 2S-powered regulations for the modified class - to show why they feel the rule change will hurt the category. What d

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 12:45 p.m. View Comments

Watch the Tekno RC MT410 backflip over a cargo van [VIDEO]

Tekno RC showed off its new MT410 monster truck during a visit to nearby SDRC Raceway by jumping over a brave volunteer standing on top of the Muirskate cargo fan - with a backflip for good measure.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 4:27 p.m. View Comments

Ongaro split from Mugen Seiki - expected to sign with Team Associated?

Just months after fifteen-year-old Davide Ongaro scored a sixth-place finish at the IFMAR Worlds in Las Vegas, he's announced the end of a three-year relationship with Mugen Seiki Europe - and has already shared a photo of himself wearing a Team Asso

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 11:35 a.m. View Comments

Tessmann extended lead Top 25 RC rankings with Winter Cup victory

The Winter Cup at IBR Padova last weekend drew enough of the fastest drivers on the planet to qualify as a Top 25 RC-ranked event, where Tessmann padded his points total, Boots improved and Ongaro moved into the top ten.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 9 a.m. View Comments

Double win for Valander at second round of Winter Jumps

EuroRC's race report from Fullspeed RC in the Finnish capital of Helsinki for round two of the Winter Jumps series, where XRAY's Joel Valander won both the 2WD and 4WD finals.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 9:21 a.m. View Comments

Watch Drake describe tuning with front toe [VIDEO]

In his latest informative video, Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talked about adjusting the angle of the front wheels - what is referred to as "toe."

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 11:17 a.m. View Comments

XRAY signed Dobnikar and Kolbel, released orange-anodized aluminum fan mount for T4

XRAY has introduced a simple, stylish fan mount for the T4 touring car platform, and added Slovenian champion Matej Dobnikar and Austrian front-runner Rene Kolbel to its racing team.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 29, 2016, 10:29 a.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki to sign new star driver for 2017?

Last week, Mugen Seiki Racing announced it had some big news coming for next season - but if the rumors are true, the announcement could be downright huge...

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 1:02 p.m. View Comments

Tekno RC EB410 1/10-scale 4WD buggy due mid-2017 [VIDEO]

While everyone was nursing off the food coma (or shopping amidst the craziness) on Friday, Tekno RC announced its plans to introduce a new 1/10-scale 4WD buggy next season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 12:29 p.m. View Comments

Embling signed with Team Losi Racing in UK

Horizon Hobby UK announced that top British off-road racer Jack Embling has joined the Team Losi Racing lineup for 2017.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 12:01 p.m. View Comments

How did these RC stars get started in the hobby? [VIDEO]

Team Associated asked original RC10 builder Curtis Husting, world champions Ryan Cavalieri and Spencer Rivkin, team manager Brent Thielke, JConcepts founder Jason Ruona, and Eustace Moore - founder of MIP - how they were introduced to RC car racing.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 28, 2016, 1:49 p.m. View Comments

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