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New Serpent SRX8 optional carbon fiber Ackerman plates and free suspension arm replacement program

Serpent has introduced new carbon fiber Ackerman plates to adjust the steering of the Cobra SRX8 buggy, and they're offering free replacements for original suspension arms that were deemed too brittle.

Aaron Waldron July 1, 2016, 8:35 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated Factory Team wing buttons

Team Associated's new black-anodized Factory Team wing buttons can be used on a variety of vehicles - from 2WD buggies to 1/8-scale trucks.

Aaron Waldron July 1, 2016, 1:01 p.m. View Comments

Reedy 1216-C2 dual AC/DC competition balance charger now available with international power cords

Team Associated is now packaging the Reedy 1216-C2 charger with an assortment of power cords to fit differing power outlets around the globe.

Aaron Waldron June 30, 2016, 4:19 p.m. View Comments

New Fantom Racing Facts Machine v3 brushless rotor tester [VIDEO]

Ever wondered why some of your competitors seem to have more power? Use the new Facts Machine V3 from Fantom Racing to find your most powerful rotor.

Aaron Waldron June 30, 2016, 10:46 a.m. View Comments

Angulo and Conley won Byron Challenge

Serpent's Rafael Angulo and XRAY driver Jason Conley won the 200mm touring car and 1/8-Scale Open 4WD classes at the Byron Fuels On-Road Challenge at Leisure Hours Raceway.

Aaron Waldron June 30, 2016, 12:10 p.m. View Comments

Upgrade RC's limited-edition Hashtag 6 B6 chassis protectors and textured carbon fiber radio wraps

For a limited time, Upgrade RC is producing B6 chassis protectors with an original #six logo - and they've now added textured carbon fiber-like vinyl to its lineup of transmitter wraps.

Aaron Waldron June 30, 2016, 9:56 a.m. View Comments

Team Tekin's new HotWire v255 software update

Team Tekin says its new HotWire v255 software update is a huge leap forward in both feel and adjustability - and will make your Gen2 ESC perform like a whole new unit.

Aaron Waldron June 30, 2016, 10:53 a.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Fin titanium turnbuckle set for the 8IGHT-E 4.0

JConcepts Fin-style turnbuckles for the 8IGHT-E 4.0 are lighter than the stock pieces and made of one of the world's most exotic materials.

Aaron Waldron June 30, 2016, 10:33 a.m. View Comments

RC community came together to replace stolen buggy

The nitro buggy stolen from Hunter Cupp at the Alabama Manufacturer Shootout hasn't yet been recovered - but Jeramy Riggs worked with his sponsors and friends to get him up and running again.

Aaron Waldron June 30, 2016, 1:18 p.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing DEX210 MM chassis conversion kit and aluminum wing mounts

Exotek Racing has introduced a new chassis conversion for the DEX210 platform that is narrower, shorter and designed specifically for racing on clay tracks, as well as a new set of aluminum wing mounts.

Aaron Waldron June 30, 2016, 11:21 a.m. View Comments

Core RC's shorty-sized brass weight

Core RC has introduced a 35-gram brass weight that is 1mm thick, which can be installed underneath a shorty LiPo pack to add weight and lower your vehicle's center of gravity.

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

Team Associated titanium screw kit for B6 and B6D

Team Associated has released an assortment of 90 titanium flat- and button-head screws to fit both the B6 and B6D buggies.

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

WHERE'S WALDO: What can we learn from drone racing?

By embracing technology and mimicking video game competition, drone racing blew past RC cars like we were standing still. What aspects of drone racing could we adopt to help our hobby grow?

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2016, 3:33 p.m. View Comments

New AVID titanium ball stud set for B6 and B6D

AVID Racing Concepts has released a full set of 12 titanium ball studs to reduce weight from the B6 and B6D without sacrificing strength.

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2016, 12:17 p.m. View Comments

Serpent's medium downforce rear wings

Serpent has introduced a new medium-downforce rear wing design for 1/8-scale buggies and trucks.

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2016, 11:10 a.m. View Comments

Ryan "Cooter" Kenney won second round of CVR Nitro Nights series

Mugen Seiki team driver Ryan Kenney took the top Nitro Buggy class victory at Central Valley Raceway to win round two of the six-round summer series.

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2016, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

New LRP ZZ.21C made by O.S. Engines, ZR.30 and ZR.32 Spec.4 engines, 3000mAh shorty LCG P5 LiPo and B3-STX Deluxe transmitter set

LRP has announced five new products: the flagship ZZ.21C racing engine made by O.S. Engines, new ZR.30 and ZR.32 Spec.4 big block monster truck engines, a 3000mAh shorty LCG addition to the P5 LiPo lineup and the updated B3-STX Deluxe 2.4 GHz radio a

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2016, 1:56 p.m. View Comments

New XRAY carbon fiber brace for XB8 rear composite brace

XRAY put braces on a brace to stiffen the XB8 chassis for high-grip surfaces.

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2016, 7:32 a.m. View Comments

Improved Team Associated V2 diff shimming method and supplemental shim pack

Team Associated engineers have developed a better shimming method for the new V2 1/8-scale differentials - and a supplemental shim pack is available for current owners.

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2016, 7:38 a.m. View Comments

Bloomfield won third round of BRCA nitro off-road series

NEMO Racing driver Darren Bloomfield took the win at Herts last weekend, while his teammate Jonny Skidmore earned his first career national podium finish.

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2016, 10:45 a.m. View Comments

New Extreme Racing carbon fiber accessory kit for MBX7

Showgameshop has released a set of carbon fiber option parts for the MBX7 under the Extreme Racing brand.

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2016, 3:58 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts Fin titanium turnbuckle set for B6 and B6D

JConcepts has introduced a new titanium turnbuckle set for the new B6 and B6D buggies with signature Fin styling.

Aaron Waldron June 29, 2016, 10:55 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Felix Law

The 2015 Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions Open Modified winner has raced more classes of RC cars, in more countries, than you could've possibly imagined. Learn more about his RC career and what he thinks of the industry in this week's Talk It Up T

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 4:38 p.m. View Comments

New Gravity RC B5 and B6 ceramic-coated steel bearing kit

Gravity RC has introduced a set of 14 ceramic-coated steel bearings to fit the B5, B6 and B6D buggies.

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 9:23 a.m. View Comments

Warsaw Moto Show added to sixth Euro Offroad Series season calender

The second round of the upcoming Euro Offroad Series will be held at the largest exhibition center in Central Europe, in front of a crowd of thousands of automotive enthusiasts.

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 9:52 a.m. View Comments

New ProTek RC medium tire glue

AMain Performance Hobbies has added a medium-thickness CA tire glue to its ProTek RC product lineup.

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts protective chassis sheet for B6 and B6D

JConcepts now offers a pair of protective, pre-cut chassis sheets for the B6 and B6D that's decorated with the Striker graphic.

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 9:39 a.m. View Comments

New 6Mik Mistik 1/8-scale buggy tire

French brand 6Mik has introduced the new Mistik tire for 1/8-scale buggies featuring a low tread pattern for blue-groove and clay surfaces.

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 9:47 a.m. View Comments

FireBrand RC Pro-Mag 15 wheels with D2T treaded drift tires

FireBrand RC has introduced a new, old-school drift wheel with a 6mm offset that's wrapped in a white-wall, treaded tire for the ultimate in style.

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 11:40 a.m. View Comments

Vigneron, Tran and Duchet won fourth round of French touring car nationals

Team Magic Europe teammates Thomas Vigneron and Hai-Long Tran won the Modified and 13.5-turn categories in the Southwestern French town of Tournefeuille, while Alexandre Duchet won the 10.5-turn class.

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 8:42 a.m. View Comments

New Pro-Line Racing bodies, tires and accessories for June 2016 [VIDEO]

Pro-Line Racing has announced its new pre-painted True Scale 2017 Ford Raptor short course truck bodies, Predator shell for the B6 and B6D, front wing and black-anodized aluminum mounts to fit a variety of 2WD buggies, Transistor 2WD front tires, Fug

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 1:58 p.m. View Comments

Watch Drake describe his radio tray [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Mugen Seiki's Adam Drake talked about how he assembles and wires his radio tray.

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 2:34 p.m. View Comments

RDRP 25mm wide black tire gluing bands

Revolution Design Racing Products has released branded black tire bands that are 25mm wide and sized appropriately for off-road buggy tires.

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

Deschenes, Treignier, Boulianne and Gélinas won round of Quebec RC series

Over 80 entries competed across nitro and electric buggy and truck classes at RC Charlevoix for the second round of the Quebec RC series, where Eric Deschenes, Jerome Treignier, Carl Boulianne and Pascal Gélinas won the main events.

Aaron Waldron June 28, 2016, 8:23 a.m. View Comments

Nitro buggy stolen at AMS

Hunter Cupp of Cullman, AL had his HB D815 stolen from his pit trailer while watching the Pro Buggy final last weekend.

Aaron Waldron June 27, 2016, 2:21 p.m. View Comments

Grayek and Komerian won LCRC Party Rock Cash Race

Kyosho America driver Jamie Grayek TQ'd and won the Nitro Buggy class and privateer Ofir Komerian drove an MP9E to the TQ and win in Electric Buggy at LCRC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron June 27, 2016, 6:17 p.m. View Comments

AKA team drivers Lutz, Bacon, Hadley, Kendall, Grayek and Davis won last weekend

AKA Products drivers Ryan lutz and Tony Bacon scored wins at AMS 7.0, Keith Hadley and Travis Kendall combined for three wins at Round #3 of the Northwest Championship Tour, Jamie Grayek won the LCRC Raceway Party Rock Cash Race and Steve Davis won t

Aaron Waldron June 27, 2016, 6:53 p.m. View Comments

Cradock shows how to check and maintain a nitro engine [VIDEO]

Elliott Boots' mechanic Mike Cradock walks through the steps of checking an engine for damage and performing routine engine maintenance.

Aaron Waldron June 27, 2016, 1:58 p.m. View Comments

Dana won Great Snake Shootout

Triton RC's Mike Dana won the third round of the Northwest Championship Tour - the Great Snake Shootout.

Aaron Waldron June 27, 2016, 7:02 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What was most impressive about the Alabama Manufacturer Shootout?

Which part of last weekend's AMS 7.0 did you find the most spectacular?

Aaron Waldron June 27, 2016, 12:31 p.m. View Comments

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