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Ashton and McDonagh win at Round 4 of the BRCA 1:12 Nationals

Round 4 of the 2013/14 1/12th BRCA National Series saw a full entry of 110 drivers return to the Oakley Centre at Crewe, a venue which has been hosting 1/12th nationals on and off for the last 20 years. The drivers were presented with a very open and

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2014, 3:56 a.m. View Comments

Daryl Tong joins the Atalon Serpent Junior Team for 2014

Young and talented driver from Singapore, Daryl Tong, has signed on board with the Atalon Serpent team for 2014. Atalon is the official Singapore Serpent distributor, and have chosen him as a member of the Serpent Junior Team. Daryl will race 1:10 el

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2014, 4:10 a.m. View Comments

Video: Team Associated shows off the B5M Team Kit

Yesterday, Team Associated shared an up close and personal look at the new B5 rear-motor team car. Today, they have released a similar video presentation of the B5M mid-motor car!

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 9:07 a.m. View Comments

Jared Tebo blogs his journey to 2014 Reedy Race of Champions

As we are only one day away from the start of the 2014 Reedy International Offroad Race of Champions, our good friend Jared Tebo has informed us that he will be blogging his entire journey this year via his JTP RC blog. Follow along with Jared on and

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 4:02 a.m. View Comments

Jared Tebo wins Modified Truck at the CRCRC Midwest Championships

The 2014 CRCRC Winter Mid-West Championships were held this past weekend at The Ohio R/C Factory in Jeffersonville, Ohio. With frigid temperatures and snow hitting hard a few days before the event, it was unclear how the turnout at this years event w

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 5:13 a.m. View Comments

Panther Tires appoints new Team Manager down under

Panther Tires has announced today that Darren Lord has been chosen to be the new team manager for Panther Products in Australia. Darren has been racing R/C cars for 5 years now, and has won the Australian 4wd SCT AE Masters, 2wd Stock Buggy AE Master

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 4:09 a.m. View Comments

Derek Sousa wins at the 2014 CRCRC Midwest Nitro Championships

Mugen Seiki celebrates as team driver, Derek Sousa, would take the team to the top step of the podium this past weekend at the CRCRC Midwest Nitro Championships. Sousa drove his MBX6TR to a solid victory in the Pro Arena Truck class.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 4:17 a.m. View Comments

Jeffries and Stiles take Reedy to victory at Round 4 of the BRCA 1:12 Nationals

Round 4 of the BRCA 1:12 Nationals took place at Crewe last weekend. A fast and open track layout greeted the 100+ drivers entered for the event, which ran over two days with Stock and Modified LMP12 classes as well as GT12.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 4:23 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new Viper 977 spring-steel option parts

Serpent has just released two new lightweight performance options for the World Championship winning Viper 977. First up is an all-new lightweight spring-steel solid rear axle to reduce weight and rotating mass. Next in line is a new lightweight holl

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 4:34 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line goes retro with their "Edge" and "Champion" RC10 Classic tires

Pro-Line has taken their rubber and have gone retro! Over 25 years ago Pro-Line began producing Championship winning accessories for the original RC10 that serious enthusiasts could not live without. Now, Pro-Line has reproduced the legendary front a

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 4:50 a.m. View Comments

Yokomo releases new BD7 2014 1:10 touring car kit

Yokomo has released an updated BD7 touring car for the 2014 racing season. CML Distribution shares the inside scoop on the all-new car!

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 5:02 a.m. View Comments

"Coach's Clinic" returns for 2014 Reedy Race participants

The Reedy Race organizers have just announced that "Coach's Clinic" is returning to this year's event!

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

Video: Pro-Line shows off the new "Mirage SS" RC10 Classic body

Pro-Line Racing has shared an up close look at the all-new Mirage SS body for the RC10 Classic!

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

Scott Furtado wins at the 9th Annual Snowball Offroad Champs

This past weekend Pro-Line driver Scott Furtado attended the 9th Annual Snowball Offroad Champs at R/C Excitement in Fitchburg, MA. There were a total of 166 entries with drivers in attendance from New England and even New York. The two biggest clas

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2014, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

Jones and Weatherholt win at the 2014 CRCRC Midwest Nitro Championships

JConcepts Team Driver Tyler Jones takes the win in Pro Nitro Buggy and 2nd in Pro eBuggy at the CRCRC Midwest Nitro Championships.

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 5:08 a.m. View Comments

STRC releases new Axial SCX10 aluminum custom chassis build set

This kit is aimed at experienced builders who like to use their own desired length of suspension links that they have in mind for their particular custom build!

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 3:54 a.m. View Comments

Jorn Neumann double victory at Round 2 of the EOS

Team Durango off-road racing star Jörn Neumann has returned from the recently contested second round of the EOS victorious in 4WD.

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 4:37 a.m. View Comments

Monster Energy joins the Reedy Race of Champions

The Reedy Race is pleased to announce that Monster Energy has signed on as an event sponsor for the 2014 Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions. With their vast marketing opportunities, unique branding and popular products, Monster Energy is

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 4:08 a.m. View Comments

2014 Hot Bodies / HPI Challenge Round 1 race report

After a five-year hiatus, Southern California racers were reintroduced to the HB HPI Challenge Series. Round one of the six-race series was held at the HPI USA HQ in Foothill Ranch, CA.

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 4:23 a.m. View Comments

Kaja Novotny doubles up at Round 4 of the Open Challenge

2014 has already started extremely well for young Team Durango star Kaja Novotny, and his recent trip to the fourth round of the Open Challenge in Prague was to be another great success.

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 5:03 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new Spyder SRX2 steering and suspension options

Serpent has just released several new option parts for the Spyder SRX2 buggy. The new parts include high-grade aluminum servo mounts designed for durability and flex-free steering, titanium nitride shock shafts for smoother suspension, and a CNC mach

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 5:18 a.m. View Comments

Video: On-board JR Mitch's Pro4 SCT at the JConcepts Super Cup

Ever wonder what it would be like to be inside the R/C you are thrashing and bashing on the race track? Team Losi Racing's JR Mitch equipped his 4wd short course truck with a GoPro camera at the recent JConcepts Super Cup race, and takes you on-board

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 7:35 a.m. View Comments

Video: Checking the health of your nitro engine with Adrien Bertin

Everybody knows a simple check-up can keep you healthy all year long. Same for your nitro engine! Adrien Bertin shows you how to quickly check the health of your Team Orion engine to keep it running strong all season long!

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 3:48 a.m. View Comments

Video: Team Associated shows off the B5 Team Kit

Team Associated has put together an in-depth video with Factory Team drivers Ryan Cavalieri and Ryan Maifield discussing the all-new B5 Team Kit.

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

Weekend Bump-Start!

Everybody needs a bump start to their weekend, and LiveRC has just that with all of the races and events taking place this upcoming weekend!

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 7:52 a.m. View Comments

Neil Cragg wins the VRC Pro 1:8 buggy season opener

Former IFMAR World Champion and Team Associated works driver Neil Cragg from the UK has taken top honors at the first race of Season 1 at Psycho Nitro Blast '12. The 20 minute long final saw Neil coming out on top after a fierce battle with David Bar

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 8:15 a.m. View Comments

RACE COVERAGE: 2014 Reedy International Offroad Race of Champions

One of the most prestigious races in the history of offroad R/C racing in the United States is the one and only Reedy International Offroad Race of Champions. The event brings some of the world's best drivers to Southern California in hopes to claim

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 10:59 a.m. View Comments

Exotek Racing releases new AE slipper assembly eliminator

Exotek Racing has just released their new slipper assembly eliminator spur gear mounting hub for the B4, T4, and SC10 series vehicles. This new slipper assembly eliminator is designed for stock class offroad and oval racing. The assembly is light wei

Mike Garrison Jan. 21, 2014, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

SWORKz releases new winter R/C racing jacket

SWORKz has released their new winter N-2A flight style jacket specially designed for winter R/C racing. Just like the original Air Force flight jacket design, they are made to be light and keep you warm in cold weathers. The SWORKz N-2A jacket also c

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 6:57 a.m. View Comments

Team Orion releases new high-voltage low profile servo

Team Orion is proud to present the latest addition to the line of Waterproof High-Voltage Digital Servos: the VDS2-HV XS 1007 Low Profile Servo. This new servo is designed for 1:10 offroad, 1:10 onroad, and 1:8 onroad with a speed of 0.07s/60 and tor

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 5:54 a.m. View Comments

Mike Truhe signs on with Futaba for the 2014 season

Futaba has just announced that legendary racer, Mike Truhe, has joined the team for 2014. Truhe has a long list of major wins and highlights to his name, and we are anxious to see what he will do with his Futaba controlled Serpent machines in 2014.

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 6:26 a.m. View Comments

Sweep Racing releases new Jilles Groskamp Signature Car Stand

Sweep Racing has just released their newest factory pit accessory. This is the all-new Jilles Groskamp Signature Car Stand. This bad boy is designed for any onroad enthusiast, and is a lightweight, stylish, and Groskamp approved way to display and wo

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 6:02 a.m. View Comments

Randy Pike goes "Under the Hood" of the 1:8 Pro Lite buggy class

A new class is beginning to surface at tracks all around the world. The class is being dubbed the "1/8 Pro Lite" class in most cases. What's a "1/8 Pro Lite" buggy? It's a new class that is using 4wd SC electronics or smaller power plants that don't

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 6:17 a.m. View Comments

Novak announces partnership with Hobbico and Great Planes

An industry announcement has been made today as Novak R/C has partnered with Hobbico/Great Planes to exclusively distribute their full line in North and South America.

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with Ryan Maifield

Welcome to LiveRC's weekly column, "Talk-It-Up Tuesday!" Here we spend a little time talking with industry icons including racers, manufacturers, team managers, developers, promoters, and everyone in between! Sit back, relax, and go behind the scenes

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 9:27 a.m. View Comments

Video: Adam Drake discusses the new TLR 8IGHT-T 3.0 ring and pinion gear

Team Losi Racing recently released the new 8IGHT-T 3.0 truggy kit. The new truggy has a long list of new features, and one of them is a new ring and pinion setup in the rear end. Adam Drake discusses the new ring and pinion setup, how to properly set

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

P1 Brand releases the new "Speed Corps" trucker hat

P1 Brand has launched their first new product of 2014! Join the Corps! Pledge your allegiance to the pursuit of speed with a P1 Brand "Speed Corps" Trucker Hat. United in P1's passion for velocity, this hat flies a black on black Speed Corps flag on

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 4:28 a.m. View Comments

Video: "A Day in THE Life" with JQ Products

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend a day in the life of a successful racer, a successful car designer, and a world traveler? Well here you go! JQ Products has released this "Day in the Life of JQ" video, sharing just a little of Jo

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 7:38 a.m. View Comments

Carson Wernimont continues with Reedy for 2014

Reedy is proud to announce that Carson Wernimont will continue to use Reedy Sonic motors, Competition LiPo batteries, and Blackbox ESCs through the end of 2014.

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

Jefferies and Stiles finish first and second at the Autosport International Show

The prestigious Autosport International Show is widely regarded as the biggest motor sports show in the world. Held at the NEC near Birmingham, the show hosts an R/C Touring Car race which showcases the hobby in front of a very large and knowledgeabl

Mike Garrison Jan. 20, 2014, 4:36 a.m. View Comments

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