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Flashback Friday: Ryan Cavalieri sweeps the 2011 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championships

Everybody knows that Friday is meant for reminiscing old times. Each week we take you back in time as we flashback to some of R/C racing's greatest moments, products, drivers, and more!

Mike Garrison Dec. 19, 2013, 6:03 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new RC10 Classic aluminum steering bell cranks

One of the best hop-ups that can be made to the RC10 is to update the steering bell-cranks with a more durable design. JConcepts has evaluated the options and built an all aluminum design bringing the driving bell-crank into a one-piece design elimin

Mike Garrison Dec. 19, 2013, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

Tekin releases the new HotWire Android tuning app

Tekin has announced today some exciting news for HotWire users, as tuning your ESC just got a little bit easier using long-awaited Android app for smartphones and tablets!

Mike Garrison Dec. 19, 2013, 4:44 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new electric conversion for the 747 200mm touring car

Serpent has released an interesting concept today as they have introduced their new electric conversion kit for the 200mm nitro 747. The conversion kit includes a new chassis, motor mount, middle shaft, pulleys, belt, and carbon fiber battery holders

Mike Garrison Dec. 19, 2013, 5:04 a.m. View Comments

Olly Jeffries renews his contract with Reedy for 2014

Reedy is proud to announce today that multi-time champion, Olly Jeffries, will be back on board for 2014!

Mike Garrison Dec. 19, 2013, 4:33 a.m. View Comments

Double victory for Philip Atondo at the CVR Toys For Tots race

Over the weekend CVR in Madera, California held their annual Toys For Tots Race. Team Losi Racing's Phillip Atondo made the 3 hour trip to support the event along with a majority of top Northern California drivers. The CVR track crew designed an awes

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 6:12 a.m. View Comments

Lou Figueria travels 600 miles in 48 hours for a BMiller Racing double victory

BMiller Racing’s Lou Figueria loves to race his Losi SCTE 2.0, and last weekend that was apparent with a schedule that included a race in Southern California on Saturday and one in Northern California on Sunday. After more than 600 miles traveled ove

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 5:26 a.m. View Comments

Philip Atondo re-signs with Team Losi Racing for 2014

TLR has announced today that Philip Atondo will continue his relationship with TLR/Horizon into the 2014 season.

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 5:49 a.m. View Comments

Virtual Racing Industries officially releases the 1:8 scale buggy class

It has been a long wait but they are here: 1:8 scale nitro buggies!

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 8:39 a.m. View Comments

Turkey gets set for the first ever RatRace Winter Series

The electric boom continues in Turkey as Tom How (organizer of the RatRace and RCSkool) has announced the RatRacers Indoor Winter Series!

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 4:29 a.m. View Comments

Thursday Testimonials: Pro-Line EVO SC Body and the "Random Item of the Week!"

Whether it's wheel nuts, wings, tools, tracks, trinkets and/or anything in between, the LiveRC staff gives their testimonial and mini-review of each every Thursday morning!

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 7:32 a.m. View Comments

Spec-R releases new XRAY XB4 aluminum steering rack

Spec-R has just released their new aluminum steering rack for the XRAY XB4 buggy. The new Spec-R rack is a direct replacement for the stock plastic steering rack, and maintains stock geometry. The Spec-R rack is slightly heavier than stock, but is de

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 6:17 a.m. View Comments

BittyDesign releases the new MC10 190mm touring car body

BittyDesign has just released their new MC10 190mm touring car body.The body has been tested and developed for several months in Italy by BD official development team together with team drivers from Germany and Finland.

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 6:01 a.m. View Comments

Kyle Johnson signs on board with Mugen Seiki for 2014

After a six year relationship with Team Losi Racing and Horizon Hobby, it has been announced that Kyle Johnson will be parting ways for 2014 and joining the Mugen Seiki offroad team, headed up by team manager Tim Long.

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 4:20 a.m. View Comments

Tekno RC releases the new NT48 1:8 nitro truggy kit

Tekno RC is smelling the nitro fumes as they have now stepped into the 1:8 nitro truggy market! What started as a company devoted to electric conversion kits, has transformed into a heavy hitter in both the electric and nitro scene. They have just in

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 6:24 a.m. View Comments

Joseph Quagraine wins the final round of the JQ Asia Tour 2013

Joseph Quagraine has taken the TQ and Win at the final race of the Southern Thailand Series, which also turned out to be the final race of the JQ Asia Tour 2013!

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 4:14 a.m. View Comments

Tekno RC releases new "Non-Vented" aluminum shock caps

Tekno RC is pleased to announce their all-new Non-Vented Shock Caps (aluminum, black anodized, 2pcs) for EB48 and EB48.2, ET48, NB48 and NT48.

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 5:12 a.m. View Comments

Kaja Novotny takes two at Round 4 of the 2013 Lestr Cup

Team Durango Czech Republic off-road ace Kaja Novotny has returned from the fourth round of the hotly contested Lestr Cup with yet another collection of triple podium finishes!

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 4:23 a.m. View Comments

HUDY releases new "Body Fix" car body repair glue

This specially-formulated glue fixes a damaged or broken body, and may also be applied to a new body to significantly increase the strength, reinforce weak areas, and extend the lifespan of the body.

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 4:03 a.m. View Comments

Alberto Garcia wins the 2013 CARTT Christmas Cup

Last weekend, the CARTT Christmas Cup was held at the Fuencarral track in Madrid, Spain. 102 drivers filled the only class at this event, 1:8 offroad buggy. Due to the previous days rain, the track was still wet during the first qualifier. The JCo

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 4:14 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 Dec. 17, 2013, 6:04 a.m. View Comments

XRAY releases new lightweight clutch bells for the XB9

XRAY has just released their new lightweight XB9 clutch bells made from HUDY steel. These new clutch bells are precision machined on a special gear machine, and strategically lightened without sacrificing strength or durability.

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 4:19 a.m. View Comments

New York gets a brand new R/C facility and "Offroad Freeze"

A fresh new R/C facility is getting set to open up in New York known as Full Throttle R/C Raceway. The 25,000 square foot building features two separate tracks, a 40x80 dirt oval and a 60x100 offroad track. The facility is still under construction, b

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 8 a.m. View Comments

Craig Patterson wins at the Rainman's Hobby Grand Opening race

DE Racing team driver, Craig Patterson, recently attended the Rainman's Hobby Grand Opening race. Using the DE Racing Speedline wheels, Patterson was able to take the win in the +40 2wd Stock Buggy class.

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 7:40 a.m. View Comments

Chris Jarosz doubles up at the 2013 LSR Winter Classics

This past weekend, LSR hosted its first annual Winter Classics Offroad race. LSR can be found just east of downtown Sacramento, California, and attracts racers from all over the central valley. Team Associated/Reedy drivers Chris Jarosz and Brian Str

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 4:09 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases the new Mugen MBX-7 Eco "Silencer" body

JConcepts, out to Silence the competition, debuts new Silencer body design for Mugen MBX-7 Eco vehicle!

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 5:02 a.m. View Comments

Edward Joesoef wins the 2013 Indonesia National Year End Championship

The recent 2013 Indonesia National Year End Championship was hosted by Boya Racing Track. The event was struck with rainy weather, which shortened qualifying to only 2 rounds. As it came time for the mains, Edward Joesoef would be starting out front,

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 4:49 a.m. View Comments

RPM Products releases new Team Associated B44 series front a-arms

RPM Products has released their new front a-arms for the Team Associated B44 series vehicles. These new arms are based off of the stock geometry, however, have an RPM twist that is designed to enhance durability and overall performance of your buggy.

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 4:42 a.m. View Comments

HPI Racing releases the 2014 Baja 5B SS 1:5 scale kit

HPI Racing has announced the next evolution in the popular 1:5 scale Baja lineup, as they release the new 2014 Baja 5B SS kit. The new kit includes a list of new features including new aluminum tuned pipe, heavy duty front hubs, one-piece rear hub ca

Mike Garrison Dec. 17, 2013, 4:32 a.m. View Comments

Integy R/C releases new universal touring car setup station

Proper chassis setup is critical, and can be the difference between an ill-handling car and a stable chassis that can take every corner like it's on rails. Get all of your angles right with Integy's new Universal Setup Station System.

Mike Garrison Dec. 16, 2013, 4:56 a.m. View Comments

XRAY releases new RX8 hard composite suspension arms

XRAY has just released new RX8 front and rear upper/lower suspension arms. The new arms are made from new hard composite material, which is designed to make the car more stable when driving in high-traction conditions or in hot weather.

Mike Garrison Dec. 16, 2013, 5:01 a.m. View Comments

Matt Olson officially joins the Schumacher Racing team for 2014

Schumacher has made it official, as Matt Olson has signed on board for 2014!

Mike Garrison Dec. 16, 2013, 4:52 a.m. View Comments

Ben Hoare wins with Team Durango at the 2013 Latrobe Cup

Team Durango Australia have continued their off-road campaign in the Southern hemisphere with a great win from Ben Hoare during the Latrobe Cup, which is part of the regions popular Interclub Series.

Mike Garrison Dec. 16, 2013, 5:38 a.m. View Comments

Video: VRC Pro 1:10 Nitro Sedan World Championship A-Final

LiveRC is honored to be a part of the 2013 VRC Pro World Championships as LiveRC's Mike Garrison is the official race announcer for each event! With that being said, the first of many world championship titles has been claimed! Kevin Pignotti has won

Mike Garrison Dec. 16, 2013, 6:42 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with Chad Bradley

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 Dec. 16, 2013, 7:39 a.m. View Comments

HRP announces the new Gmade "Sawback" 1:10 4wd truck

HRP Distributing is proud to announce the arrival of the Sawback, Gmade’s newest 1:10 scale 4WD electric vehicle. The Sawback’s new GS01 chassis is designed to look like the chassis of a real truck, with high strength nickel plated steel C-channel si

Mike Garrison Dec. 16, 2013, 4:24 a.m. View Comments

Casey Peck continues with TLR for his tenth consecutive year

Team Losi Racing has announced today the re-signing of Casey Peck representing the team from Tucson, Arizona. This will be Casey's tenth year racing with TLR.

Mike Garrison Dec. 16, 2013, 6:24 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases new kids team t-shirts

Team Associated has now released their popular lineup of AE team shirts in kid's sizes! These comfortable T-shirts come in several sizes for kids, and ready for your youngsters to show off their AE pride!

Mike Garrison Dec. 16, 2013, 5:33 a.m. View Comments

Rumors of JQ Products "weakening" after distributorship loss

Rumors of JQ Products weakening began to stir some time ago, as they lost distributorship in several major countries. Today, the company has addressed the rumors with a brand new list of distributors!

Mike Garrison Dec. 16, 2013, 5:26 a.m. View Comments

XRAY releases new T4 "4S" progressive and linear spring sets

XRAY has just released their new 4S spring sets for the T4. The all-new 4S progressive and linear springs have been specifically designed to complement the SLP shocks and are 20mm long.

Mike Garrison Dec. 16, 2013, 5:10 a.m. View Comments

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