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Ryan Maifield cleans house at the JConcepts Summer Indoor National Series

Maifield enters into four classes, and goes on to win ALL four!

Mike Garrison July 26, 2013, 6:29 a.m. View Comments

RIP chats with LCRC's Christa Watson about the upcoming 1:8 E-Buggy Nats

The ROAR 1:8 E-Buggy Nationals are just around the corner. The nats are being held at the one and only LCRC Raceway, host of the 2012 ROAR Fuel Offroad Nationals. The Radio Impound Podcast crew has sat down with Christa Watson of LCRC to discuss the

Mike Garrison July 26, 2013, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

Ryan Lutz and Josh Wheeler win at the 2013 Futaba/OS Engines Nitro Challenge

Lutz and Wheeler lead the way to victory for AKA in St. Louis with Pro Buggy, Pro Truggy, and E-Buggy wins!

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 6:19 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new Associated B44 aluminum steering bellcrank system (with video)

JConcepts has taken on the difficult assignment in designing a heavy-duty, high response and low deflection steering assembly for the World Championship B44 vehicle.

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 5:39 a.m. View Comments

Thursday Testimonials: Dynamite Hex Drivers, AVID R/C Bearing Kit, 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 July 25, 2013, 3:29 a.m. View Comments

Losi releases new Adam Drake and Dakotah Phend edition Mini 8ight's

These two new buggies replicate the style and appearance of the two TLR driver's 1:8 scale 8ight series machines, and are packed with high performance horsepower to go fast.

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 6:38 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 July 25, 2013, 7:13 a.m. View Comments

Leadfinger Racing releases new stainless buggy, truggy, and SCT skid plates

Our good friends at Leadfinger Racing (LFR) have officially released their all-new stainless skid plates for a list of 1:8 buggy, truggy, and 1:10 short course truck vehicles!

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 5:47 a.m. View Comments

JQ Products continues to expand their distribution worldwide

In the quest to make JQ Products available everywhere in the world, the JQ distribution network never stops getting bigger. Two new distributors have been added. YK Technologies LLP now carries our full product line in Singapore and JQ Products Benel

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 6:24 a.m. View Comments

Video: OneTen Drift Net raises the bar and goes RWD drifting

We are no R/C drifting pros, but it only makes sense to drift with 4wd vehicles, as 2wd vehicles would be nearly impossible to control...or so we thought. Our friends at OneTen Drift Net have shared with us a little sneak peek of what they have been

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 6:55 a.m. View Comments

FTW unleashes the new Kyosho MP9 "Night Fox" body

The iconic Night Fox design has illustrated this while winning races across the globe, and now the FTW labs have tailored it to fit Kyosho's MP9 TKI3.

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 7:07 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated and LRP part ways in North America

Shocking news has hit the industry today as it has been announced that Team Associated will no longer be the North America distributor of LRP. For years, the two have worked closely together providing their team drivers with multiple national and wor

Mike Garrison July 24, 2013, 8:17 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line releases new adjustable body mounts for the TLR SCTE/SCTE 2.0

The all-new Pro-Line body mount kit includes adjustable body mounts so you can fit any body on your truck perfectly, including Rally car bodies and True Scale Bodies!

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

Tekin releases the new T8 Gen2 1:8 brushless motors

Tekin's Redline T8 GEN2 motor is all-new featuring sensors for reliable on-track operation, and provides pro-level controlability and power.

Mike Garrison July 24, 2013, 6:56 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases the F110 1:10 Formula One pan car

Serpent has just released their new F110 1:10 Formula One car. The new car is based off of the Serpent 1:10 and 1:12 pan car platforms, with race inspired Formula 1 design. The car features carbon fiber chassis and accessories, designed for either ru

Mike Garrison July 24, 2013, 5:58 a.m. View Comments

Ronald Volker wins his third consecutive Euro Touring Series Championship

In one of the most highly anticipated Touring Car events ever at the most impressive R/C facility ever built, Team PROTOform’s Ronald Volker outpaced 3-time IFMAR World Champion Marc Rheinard to capture the round win at Hudy Racing Arena and clinch a

Mike Garrison July 24, 2013, 7:36 a.m. View Comments

Record setting attendance at the Team Associated HobbyPLEX Summer Series Rd.4

Round 4 of The Team Associated Summer Series at the Plex took place Saturday, July 13. Despite the heat and unbearable Midwestern humidity, another new attendance record was set with 158 entries. Just like the previous rounds, the intensity rose to a

Mike Garrison July 24, 2013, 6:27 a.m. View Comments

Reedy releases new WolfPack 5500mAh 60C 7.4V LiPo pack

Reedy's new WolfPack 5500mAh 60C 7.4V LiPo battery features race-level specifications with a budget-friendly price.

Mike Garrison July 24, 2013, 7:10 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new "Striker" design travelling roller bag

The much anticipated, conveniently sized, versatile bag with rollers and extendable handle by JConcepts.

Mike Garrison July 24, 2013, 6:20 a.m. View Comments

Wednesday Round Up!

Don't have time to check the R/C world for news every day? Check in on Wednesdays to see highlights of the biggest product releases, news stories, and race results from the past 7 days!

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces ROAR 1:10 Nats Stock Class and IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship spec tires

A Main Hobbies has announced today the official spec tires for the upcoming ROAR 1:10 Offroad Nationals stock classes, and the IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship set to be held at Silver Dollar Raceway.

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 5:45 a.m. View Comments

Trinity CEO claims a product that will "change the way you race R/C cars" is coming soon

While browsing this afternoon's Twitter feed, we saw a very interesting tweet from Trinity CEO, Ernie Provetti. It would appear as though there is something new brewing at the Trinity headquarters, but the question remains, what is it? Provetti claim

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 10:52 a.m. View Comments

Savox releases new 540 sensored competition brushless motors

Savox USA has announced their new 540 sensored competition series brushless motors, and are designed for superior power and throttle control. The lightweight design and cooling vents are designed to help create efficient air flow and lower temperatur

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 5:38 a.m. View Comments

JJ Wang wins with Mugen at the 2013 Timezone Nitro Cup

Mugen Seiki Factory Driver JJ Wang wins both 1/10 Sedan Class and 1/8 GP On Road at the 2013 Timezone Nitro Cup in Battle Ground, Washington.

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 8 a.m. View Comments

Axial releases new BFGoodrich licensed tires and Trail Ready HD wheels

Axial Racing has just launched their latest lineup of wheels and tires designed to fit the popular Axial Wraith, AX10, and SCX10 vehicles.

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 6:53 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases the Dirt Nitro Challenge winning "Metrix" 1:8 buggy tire

Straight out of the JConcepts development department is a brand-new, clean slate 1:8 buggy tire design. The Metrix, debuted during the 2012 IFMAR World Championships and used to victory during the 2013 Dirt Nitro Challenge, utilizes a stacked center

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 5:32 a.m. View Comments

Scott Furtado wins at Round 2 of the Summer Triple Crown Series

Another great weekend at Maximus Raceway, Round 2 out of 3 of the Summer Triple Crown Series. Scott Furtado was able to win Pro2 and Pro4 with Tekin.

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

Lucas Sanford doubles down at the TLR Offroad Grand Prix Series opener

In the 25 minute A-Main Lucas got out to a great start, losing the lead briefly only when pitting. He would regained the lead when the competition pitted, holding it for the entire race.

Mike Garrison July 22, 2013, 11:39 a.m. View Comments

STRC releases new Axial Wraith aluminum hop-up parts

To make your Wraith stand out from the rest with a one of a kind look, STRC is introducing a very limited amount of red anodized parts package. All parts are manufactured with top grade aluminum material with precision CNC machining.

Mike Garrison July 22, 2013, 8:46 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new B4.2 carbon fiber steering rack

JConcepts has pulled another option out from under their design sleeves with a genuine Carbon Fiber steering rack and hardware kit.

Mike Garrison July 22, 2013, 5:40 a.m. View Comments

Exotek Racing releases new XRAY XB4 hop-up parts

Exotek Racing has launched their new battery straps, steering rack, and CVD covers for the XRAY XB4 buggy.

Mike Garrison July 22, 2013, 6:39 a.m. View Comments

JP Richards wins with TLR at the Ohio State Championships

This past weekend Sparks R/C Raceway hosted the Ohio State Championships. Team Losi Racing driver, JP Richards, was on hand and ready to do battle with his TLR22 buggy. Richards took his buggy to victory winning the 2wd Modified Buggy class!

Mike Garrison July 22, 2013, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with TLR's Todd Hodge

While the racers may take the team to victory on the track, there are a lot of very important people working behind the scenes to develop and create these race winning machines. Today, we sit down with successful racer, and TLR's very important perso

Mike Garrison July 22, 2013, 8:16 a.m. View Comments

Sweep Racing releases new "CUBIX" 1:8 buggy tire

The new tire is a combination of existing Sweep tires. The tread pattern is a mixture of Star Trek and Square Armor tire, while the carcass is based off of the Micro Contacts and Double Action tires. Designed to be used in those long main events, and

Mike Garrison July 22, 2013, 6:09 a.m. View Comments

DJ Apolaro wins nitro touring car at the 2013 Copa Mitad Del Mundo

Team PROTOform’s DJ Apolaro recently went all the way down to Ecuador to race in a Nitro Sedan Race called the Copa Mitad Del Mundo. He was able to set a new track lap time record and win the A-Main final, using a PROTOform P56-N race body!

Mike Garrison July 19, 2013, 6:34 a.m. View Comments

AKA releases new tire gluing bands and tire gluing kit

AKA has released today their new tire bands and tire gluing kit for 1:10 and 1:8 vehicles. When used in conjunction with their Tire Prep Cloth (sold separately), AKA has everything you need to easily glue up your wheels and tires like the pros!

Mike Garrison July 19, 2013, 6:14 a.m. View Comments

TLR releases new aluminum rear hubs for the 22T and 22 SCT

TLR has just released their new aluminum rear hubs for the 22T and 22SCT lineup. These hubs, like those available for the 22 buggy, are designed to increase durability, style, and performance. In an effort to keep the aluminum hubs light weight, TLR

Mike Garrison July 19, 2013, 6:37 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new S411 series motor mount for stock class racing

Serpent has just released the all-new V3 aluminum motor mount for the S411 series of touring cars. The new V3 design caters to stock class racers, as the standard motor mount can be slightly tricky to work with when changing spur gears, pinions, and

Mike Garrison July 19, 2013, 6:01 a.m. View Comments

HPI Racing releases the new E10 Drift Vaughn Gittin Jr. replica RTR

Introducing the HPI E10 with a perfect replica of Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s Monster Energy Nitto Tire 2013 Ford Mustang RTR!

Mike Garrison July 19, 2013, 5:54 a.m. View Comments

Gerhard Kandelhart wins at the Austrian Onroad Nationals Rd.4

After taking the TQ in qualifying with his Velox V10 Pro, he had no problem bumping up from the semi-final to the main final. In the final he quickly built up a lead pulled away from the rest of the field. After 45 minutes he crossed the finishing li

Mike Garrison July 19, 2013, 6:11 a.m. View Comments

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