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PR Racing releases new PR ST1 4mm carbon fiber front shock tower

PR Racing continue to release impressive option parts for their PR ST1, this time in the form of a 4mm front carbon fiber shock tower. Featuring additional holes for increased adjustability their new shock tower also improves the shocks responsivenes

Mike Garrison May 8, 2014, 5:27 a.m. View Comments

Video: Duratrax Paints How-To Video - "Beginner's Pro Painters Tips"

Duratrax has shared their first in a series of upcoming How-To Videos regarding the new Duratrax R/C Car Paint as well as how to properly paint an R/C body. The series starts out with basic tips and tricks to painting your first R/C body, and is plan

Mike Garrison May 8, 2014, 6:03 a.m. View Comments

Jason Smith and Jon Michael McGinty win at the 2014 Spring Sting

JConcepts sweeps Pro Buggy at the 2014 Spring Sting hosted by The Badlands RC Supercross.

Mike Garrison May 8, 2014, 6:28 a.m. View Comments

The Euro Touring Series resumes at Porsche Museum in Austria

The Yokomo Euro Touring Series resumes this weekend (9-11 May) following a 2-month break with the fahr(T)raum Museum, a homage to Austrian automotive pioneer Ferdinand Porsche, playing host to the start of the second half of what has been the most co

Mike Garrison May 8, 2014, 5:47 a.m. View Comments

JJ Wang re-signs with the Novarossi World Racing Team for 2014

Novarossi has announced that 16 year old Chinese superstar, JJ Wang, has re-signed with the Novarossi World Racing Team for 2014. Wang will be attending the IFMAR 1:10 Touring Car World Championship this November.

Mike Garrison May 8, 2014, 5:43 a.m. View Comments

PROTOform releases sneak peek of their all-new nitro touring car body

PROTOform has released a teaser photo of their latest project via the company Facebook page. The crew at PF tease nitro onroad racers captioning the photo with, "Something to get your engine revving: a new nitro touring body coming your way soon."

Mike Garrison May 8, 2014, 5:55 a.m. View Comments

Mike Truhe sweeps the 2014 South American Offroad Championship

This past weekend the 2014 South American Offroad Championship was held in Brazil. Serpent/Novarossi team driver Mike Truhe would make the trip down from America. Truhe was able to TQ and win both buggy and truggy classes for the event. Agustin Cutin

Mike Garrison May 8, 2014, 5:35 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series Round 4 race report (with video)

The final round of JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series Spring Session continued its record pace with 191 entries Saturday, April 26th at FZRC in Sarasota FL.

Mike Garrison May 8, 2014, 5:21 a.m. View Comments

Novak R/C has the self-adjusting strippers you've been looking for

Are you in need of strippers? These may not be exactly the kind of strippers you are looking for, BUT if you're wiring up an R/C car they certainly are!

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 9:11 a.m. View Comments

Neil Cragg wins at Round 2 of the 1:10 BRCA National Series

Round 2 of the 2014 1:10 BRCA National Series visited Southport in northwest England. Round 1 4WD winner Neil Cragg sought to make it two straight to start the season and increase his lead in the championship standings.

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 8:15 a.m. View Comments

Nathan Bernal doubles up at the 3rd Annual Traction Raceway Showdown

The 3rd Annual Traction Raceway Showdown at Traction Raceway in Reno, Nevada was held this past weekend. There were 147 entries, with four rounds of qualifying. JConcepts team driver Nathan Bernal dominated 2wd mod buggy and saw some great battles in

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 7:50 a.m. View Comments

Team C USA announces "Game Over" video game trade-in program

Team C USA is on a mission to get people to stop staring at screens and start getting outside to experience the real world. That's why they're offering $100 off on ANY Team C kit when you send them an old video game!

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

Javan Candy crowned the inaugural Virtual NEO Race champion (with video)

During this year's NEO'14 event, VRC Pro hosted the Virtual NEO'14 event. UK’s Javan Candy captured TQ and turned that TQ into a victory at the inaugural Virtual NEO Race. Candy took control of the race after lap 3 and never looked back. Rob Gillespi

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 7:57 a.m. View Comments

Eric Albano wins at the first annual Cali Cup Challenge

Eric Albano was in attendance competing in the 2WD open buggy class with his Reedy-powered, Team Associated B5M. Albano took the TQ honors after five rounds of qualifying, taking best three out of five going into the triple A mains. A1 and A2 saw Alb

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 8:11 a.m. View Comments

Lamberto Collari and fellow competitors prepare for the Euro Nitro Series in Austria

1:8 Onroad legend Lamberto Collari has confirmed his entry for Round 2 of the Euro Nitro Series which takes place in Austria over the weekend of May 16-18. The winner of the opening round of the all new nitro onroad championship in Melzo, Italy, last

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 5:28 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new Super Soft 1:8 buggy Bar Codes

JConcepts has added an additional compound for the popular 1:8 scale buggy Bar Codes tire. The Super Soft green compound adds an option for racers needing a little extra edge with traction in the looser and hard packed conditions where the Bar Code t

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 6:16 a.m. View Comments

Chris Austin takes Pro-Line Racing to victory at the Grassroots Racing Series

Pro-Line Racing team driver Chris Austin had a successful weekend at the recent Grassroots Racing Series event as he started 2nd on the grid in the A-Main, but would take his Pro-Line rubbered TLR 8ight 3.0 to the front one lap in. Austin never looke

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 5:34 a.m. View Comments

Tekno RC releases new aluminum differential cross pins

Tekno RC is pleased to announce their new Aluminum Differential Cross Pins for use in their line of 1:8 scale vehicles (EB48/NB48/ET48/NT48) as well as the SCT410. The new aluminum cross pins are lighter than the stock cross pins and reduce rotating

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 5:38 a.m. View Comments

Schumacher race report from Round 2 of the Schumacher BTCC at Halifax

The awesome track up at Halifax was the venue for the second round of the Schumacher BTCC. Many drivers turned up on Saturday to be greeted by lovely dry conditions, the track was looking fantastic and the drivers set up their race kit on the now

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 5:53 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Match Racing releases new "Square" and lightweight "Shorty" LiPo packs

Pro-Match Racing announces the release of two new lithium polymer batteries from IP. The first is an all new design 2S 6000mAh 90C “square“ LiPo. This pack fits the newly released B5 buggy from Associated, the Durango DEX 410, and nearly any vehicle

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 5:16 a.m. View Comments

HobbyTown USA HobbyPlex 1:8 Winter Series wrap-up

The 2013/14 1:8 Winter Series at the Plex wrapped up its year on March 30th. This season was a record year for the 1:8 side of series racing that the Hobbyplex offers. Turnouts remained steady around a 100 entries all season. While E-buggy was the la

Mike Garrison May 7, 2014, 6:09 a.m. View Comments

FTW releases the new "Reactor" Team Associated B5 body

FTW has just released their new Reactor body for the popular Team Associated B5 buggy. The Reactor bodyshell is a radioactive fusion of exceptional track performance and signature FTW styling. Striking the the optimal balance between aggressive down

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 6:28 a.m. View Comments

Imbue Motorsports releases new brass 1:8 scale tapered shock pistons

Imbue Motorsports has released their new brass 1:8 scale tapered shock pistons. Made from a Brass Alloy, these pistons are 7-8 times the weight of their plastic counter parts and are designed to offer a smoother, easier handling ride in rough terrain

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 5:39 a.m. View Comments

Darren Bloomfield wins at the Slough Summer Series

This past weekend hosted Slough Summer Series race which saw a strong field of drivers take to the track in the sunshine in what would be a very competitive days racing. The recent wet weather had left the track surface in an UN prepared condition as

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 6:39 a.m. View Comments

Jim Hustins wins at the Barnstormer's R/C outdoor season opener

This past weekend hosted the opening day for outdoor racing at Barnstormer's R/C in Chester, New York. Pro-Line team driver Jim Hustins was in attendance running the Pro-Line PRO-2 SC. Hustins was able to capture the overall TQ in qualifying, and bac

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 5:35 a.m. View Comments

Maxi Vogl wins at Round 1 of the South German Onroad Championship

Last weekend the first round of the South German Championship took place at the fast track of Bamberg. Shepherd driver Maxi Vogl showed a great performance all weekend with his Velox V8 "EC" / Sonic X.21-FT combo.

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 5:54 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases the new 2.8" Choppers tire and premounts

JConcepts has an all-terrain answer for trucks utilizing the 2.8” wheel, the Choppers.

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 5:56 a.m. View Comments

Vaterra releases 1969 Custom Corvette 1:10 scale RTR (with video)

Vaterra R/C has released their latest in a growing lineup of vehicles, the all-new 1969 Custom Corvette RTR.

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 5:45 a.m. View Comments

AKA releases new "Impact" SC tire and "Gridiron" 1:10 buggy tire

The World Championship winning AKA "Impact" tread pattern is now available for short course trucks! The Impact is a medium sized lug that offers an astounding combination of long life and high performance. Anything from hard packed high grip, to loos

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 6:21 a.m. View Comments

Seth Vandalen scores a triple victory at the Minnesota Nitro Series opener

Hot Bodies/Pro-Line Racing team driver Seth Vandalen has returned home from the recent Minnesota Nitro Series event at Motocity Raceway a winner. Vandalen entered into the the 1:8 E-Buggy, Pro Nitro Buggy, and Pro Nitro Truggy classes for the weekend

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 6:03 a.m. View Comments

Video: Highlights from Adam Mund's inspiring 2014 "R/C Fest"

Several months ago we shared an inspiring event known as "R/C Fest" which is hosted by 13-year old Adam Munds. Adam uses the love and fun of driving R/C cars to gather and raise money and blood donors for nearby blood banks. The 2014 R/C Fest was onc

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 6:09 a.m. View Comments

Markus Mobers joins the Revolution Design Racing Products team

Revolution Design Racing Products announce the addition of the multi-time 1:12 Champion and R/C legend Markus Mobers from Germany to their team.

Mike Garrison May 6, 2014, 5:29 a.m. View Comments

Videos: Jared Tebo practice laps at the ROAR 1:8 Electric Nats

Kyosho's Jared Tebo has shared with us a few laps of practice at this past weekend's ROAR 1:8 Offroad Electric Nationals in Porter, Texas. You can a significant track change that took place on the back straightaway between the two videos.

Mike Garrison May 5, 2014, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

Video: oneTEN Drift Network 5 Year Anniversary Meet highlights

oneTEN Drift Network recently hosted their 5 year anniversary meet. With over 30 drivers in attendance, this year's event featured more teams than ever including the Tengu Drift Club, Limited Traction, Team Drift Till Failure, Drift-EZ, Kyokuro Drif

Mike Garrison May 5, 2014, 5:45 a.m. View Comments

ProTek R/C releases new 2S "Supreme Power" Li-Poly 100C square battery pack

ProTek R/C has just released their new 2S "Supreme Power" Li-Poly 100C Hard Case Square Battery Pack. This "Square" style battery pack is a great option for applications that use a side by side saddle pack setup, such as 2wd buggies and stadium truck

Mike Garrison May 5, 2014, 6:28 a.m. View Comments

Dakotah Phend sweeps all three classes at the ROAR 1:8 Electric Nationals

This past weekend hosted the ROAR 1:8 Electric and 4wd SCT Nationals. While many were disappointed in what they felt was a low turnout for the event, the racing was stacked with talent. Team Losi Racing's Dakotah Phend would dominate the weekend by t

Mike Garrison May 5, 2014, 6:21 a.m. View Comments

Integy R/C releases new "Realistic Working Scale Jack Stands"

Measuring in at 60mm tall (collapsed) with a base footprint of 43mm x 37mm, the posts extend to 93mm high - ideal for 1:10 to 1:8 scale short course trucks, monster trucks, and buggies. The jack stands are sold in pairs, and are available in black, r

Mike Garrison May 5, 2014, 5:39 a.m. View Comments

X Factory R/C wins the "Showdown Of The Unbeatables"

Paul Sinclair, driving the X-6 Cubed, won the contest with a Harris hawk on the new TV show "Showdown Of The Unbeatables." First airing of this episode (#5) of the show was Friday night, May 2nd. National Geographic Channel unexpectedly changed the

Mike Garrison May 5, 2014, 5:52 a.m. View Comments

Exotek Racing releases new TLR 22 series steering rack conversion kit

Exotek Racing has introduced an all-new version of their popular TLR 22 Steering Rack conversion. The new design is even more compact design that uses less parts which means it has a new lower price!

Mike Garrison May 5, 2014, 6:41 a.m. View Comments

Video: Team Associated shows off the new ProRally RTR

The ProRally RTR, Team Associated's newest addition to the Qualifier Series, lets you experience the thrills of 4WD rally racing on a variety of surfaces. From dirt to asphalt, brick and grass, the ProRally's suspension comes tuned to make the most o

Mike Garrison May 5, 2014, 6:50 a.m. View Comments

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