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Munday and Peeler dominate at the 2013 Knox Cup in Australia

Munday sweeps 2wd and 4wd buggy while Peeler sweeps SCT and Mod Truck with JConcepts!

Mike Garrison July 4, 2013, 7:17 p.m. View Comments

Robert Batlle takes Novarossi to victory in Italy

In the nitro buggy class when the tone sounded to start the final, Robert Battle, Jerome Aigoin and young talented David Ongaro had a long and exhausting battle that has led them all to steal the series first, second, and third place.

Mike Garrison July 4, 2013, 7:49 p.m. View Comments

Tom Yardy wins at Round 4 of the BRCA 1:10 Offroad Nationals

Round four of the BRCA 1:10 Off-Road National series moved to Broxtowe where Tom Yardy and his Reedy-powered B4/Centro C4.2 took the win in the 2WD class.

Mike Garrison July 4, 2013, 7:27 p.m. View Comments

Pietsch and Groskamp win in Austria at the Euro Nitro Series

Robert Pietsch and Jilles Groskamp dominate the 1:8 and 1:10 classes at the latest round of the ENS with PROTOform!

Mike Garrison July 4, 2013, 7:40 p.m. View Comments

Alberto Garcia wins at Round 3 of the Spanish EP National Series

Tekin's Alberto Garcia TQ’d the first three rounds of qualifying claiming the overall TQ which allowed him time during the last two rounds to test different setups for the main finals. Alberto managed his speed during the first two finals which allow

Mike Garrison July 4, 2013, 7:35 p.m. View Comments

FTW releases new pre-painted 1:8 and 1:10 scale bodies

We here at LiveRC knew long ago that the crew at FTW had some serious painting skills, as we said in our FTW product tests, and now the whole world has access to those skills with new pre-painted FTW bodies!

Mike Garrison July 3, 2013, 7:05 a.m. View Comments

Muchmore releases new "Fleta ZX" competition brushless motors

Muchmore Racing, the World Champions’ Racing Factory, is now providing serious onroad and off-road competitors with an even bigger edge, Fleta ZX brushless motors for 1:10 scale racing.

Mike Garrison July 3, 2013, 7:34 a.m. View Comments

Jared Tebo, Ryan Lutz, and Jonny Johnson win with AKA at the AMS 4.0

The AKA trio wins pro buggy, 4wd short course truck, and open truggy!

Mike Garrison July 3, 2013, 5:32 a.m. View Comments

Drake, Lutz, and Cupp win with Tekin at the AMS 4.0

Tekin celebrates wins in E-Buggy, Pro4, and Pro2 at this years AMS 4.0!

Mike Garrison July 3, 2013, 7:16 a.m. View Comments

Happy Independence Day from everyone at LiveRC!

In observation of Independence Day, we have taken the day to commemorate and celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with friends and family! We will return to the office with the latest breaking news, Weekend Bump-Start, and more t

Mike Garrison July 3, 2013, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

Thursday Testimonials: AKA Tire Prep Cloth, ProTek Storage Container, 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 3, 2013, 9:16 a.m. View Comments

Midwest Electric Series Round 2 report from Granger Raceway

Great racing and great fun in Indiana at Round 2 of the MES!

Mike Garrison July 3, 2013, 6:25 a.m. View Comments

Radio Impound Podcast talks with the living legend Cliff Lett

Gotti Jr., Kirby Hand, and Jason Ruona sit down with Cliff for a special edition Radio Impound Podcast available on iTunes and Stitcher radio NOW!

Mike Garrison July 3, 2013, 5:39 a.m. View Comments

MIP releases new Bypass1 Team Tuned Suspension Kit for the TLR SCTE 2.0

Specifically designed for TLR SCTE 2.0 based vehicles, tuning will reveal that there are infinite combinations and possibilities that the MIP Bypass1 Team Tuned Kit provides!

Mike Garrison July 3, 2013, 6:14 a.m. View Comments

Alain Sarafyan wins Round 2 of the 2013 Buggyburn Series in Istanbul

Round two of the 2013 Buggyburn Series took place at the Snappy Raceway in Istanbul this past weekend. Team Losi Turkey driver, Alain Sarafyan, has won again at round two!

Mike Garrison July 3, 2013, 6:01 a.m. View Comments

Elliot Taylor wins the UK Indoor Dirt Nitro GP with THECar

JQ Factory Team driver, Elliot Taylor, made his way to Storm Valley Raceway for the UK Indoor Dirt Nitro GP this past weekend. Taylor worked closely with THECar all weekend long, starting out fast and only getting faster. He would go on to set the fa

Mike Garrison July 2, 2013, 6:34 a.m. View Comments

RDRP releases the all-new "ULTRA Multi-Wrench"

We first saw glimpses of the new Revolution Design Racing Products ULTRA Multi-Wrench last week with a teaser video, and today RDRP has officially launched the new tool! The wrench includes a 5.5mm and 7.0mm socket wrench for M3 and M4 nuts, and a 1.

Mike Garrison July 2, 2013, 5:48 a.m. View Comments

Sneak peek of the SWORKZ S104 EK1 1:10 4wd buggy

Our friends at inforc.net have shared with us today a sneak peek of the all-new SWORKZ 1:10 4wd buggy. The new buggy includes some eye-catching features such as big bore aluminum shocks, aluminum chassis, carbon fiber towers, and what appears to be o

Mike Garrison July 2, 2013, 6:14 a.m. View Comments

Kaja Novotny and Michal Orlowski sweep the Mibosport Offroad Meeting Finals

RDRP and Team Durango young guns steal the show at the Mibosport Offroad Meeting!

Mike Garrison July 2, 2013, 5:55 a.m. View Comments

MIP lightens up the TLR SCTE with new aluminum nuts

Drop nearly 9 grams of weight with the all-new MIP aluminum 5-40 nuts!

Mike Garrison July 2, 2013, 6:07 a.m. View Comments

Alan Bickerstaff wins with Team Associated at the Muchmore UK GP

Driving his Reedy/LRP-powered TC6.1 WC, Bickerstaff established himself as the early favorite with quick lap times, and after six rounds of qualifying he claimed the pole position for Sunday's finals. Sunny skies and warm weather continued on Sunday.

Mike Garrison July 2, 2013, 6:43 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 2, 2013, 6:51 a.m. View Comments

Video: The making of Team Orion Vortex brushless motors

Team Orion has launched yet another video today, this time taking you behind the scenes of the Vortex brushless motor production at the Orion headquarters!

Mike Garrison July 2, 2013, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

Video: 2013 Futaba/OS Engines Nitro Challenge coming soon!

Summertime in the midwest means one thing, the annual Futaba/OS Engines Nitro Challenge hosted by Dirtburner's R/C just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. The heat is on as racers from all across the country get set to gather for great racing, great

Mike Garrison July 1, 2013, 11:04 a.m. View Comments

Traxxas launches new "LaTrax" product line

Traxxas is without a doubt one of the largest companies in the R/C industry, and today they have expanded even further. They have now introduced their LaTrax lineup of products. LaTrax is aimed at providing affordable, yet quality, R/C vehicles to co

Mike Garrison July 1, 2013, 10:28 a.m. View Comments

HPI Racing/Hot Bodies releases new "Green Springs" for the D812

These new springs are an excellent tuning option when looking to soften up your suspension in either the front, rear, or both! The new springs are the softest available for the D812, and available now.

Mike Garrison July 1, 2013, 6:06 a.m. View Comments

Tom Cockerill strikes victory for Schumacher at the Belgium GP

Cockerill finishes 3rd in 2wd buggy, but brings home the gold in the 4wd class using the new Schumacher Cat K1 buggy!

Mike Garrison July 1, 2013, 5:33 a.m. View Comments

Jimmy Barnett wins at Round 4 of the JBRL Electric Series

Jimmy posted the win after a very close race that saw the top three drivers cross the line within two seconds!

Mike Garrison July 1, 2013, 5:55 a.m. View Comments

Upgrade R/C announces the "Catalyst SC" is coming soon

Upgrade R/C is a leader in R/C racing graphics, stickers, and now accessories such as wings, car stands, and pit mats. They have announced today that the Catalyst SC is coming soon. The question remains, what is the Catalyst SC?

Mike Garrison July 1, 2013, 7:39 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with Ty Tessmann

The Canadian Crusher is back for 2013 in full-force, and with his ongoing success heading into the upcoming 1:10 World Championships, we've sat down once again to Talk-It-Up with Ty Tessman!

Mike Garrison July 1, 2013, 8:53 a.m. View Comments

Austin Blair wins with Tekin at the 2013 Nor-Star Electric Champs

The 4wd SC class was dominated by Tekin power. Team driver Austin Blair would take the the win with his Tekin Rx8 Gen2 Pro4 HD 4300kv powered Tekno SC truck. In 3rd Lou Figuiera also chose Tekin power.

Mike Garrison July 1, 2013, 9:58 a.m. View Comments

Video: Introducing the new RDRP Ultra Multi Wrench

A wrench is not just a wrench, and Revolution Design Racing Products knows that. They have released their new Ultra Multi Wrench which is packed with features. Don't believe us? Watch this!

Mike Garrison June 28, 2013, 5:41 a.m. View Comments

Patrick Hofer wins at Round 3 of the Swiss 1:10 Offroad Nationals

Rain greeted the competitors on Sunday but Hofer was unbeatable. While other drivers opted to make chassis adjustments, Hofer's Reedy-powered B44.2 remained well-balanced and smooth in the slippery conditions. A win in both finals secured the 4WD Mod

Mike Garrison June 28, 2013, 6:22 a.m. View Comments

MCD Racing releases the new RR5 1:5 4wd competition buggy

As the 1:5 scale offroad racing scene continues to grow worldwide, MCD Racing (a leader in 1:5 race vehicles) has just released their all-new RR5. The RR5 is a fresh new approach to 1:5 offroad buggy racing, and includes a unique design, new appearan

Mike Garrison June 28, 2013, 6:47 a.m. View Comments

Muchmore USA announces all-new "Absolute" belted 1:10 touring car tires

Muchmore USA has announced their all-new belted touring car tires. The new tires are designed for competition, and are ROAR legal. Set to be released in July, 2013.

Mike Garrison June 28, 2013, 7:06 a.m. View Comments

Muchmore USA releases new camber gauge, droop gauge, and shock pliers

Muchmore brings you a full line of tools to perfect the performance of your vehicles! Measure the camber of 1:8 and 1:10 scale vehicles with Quick Camber Gauges. Check your car’s droop with the droop gauge: it measures in 0.5 mm increments from -5 mm

Mike Garrison June 28, 2013, 6:38 a.m. View Comments

Bradley Baird wins Round 1 of the Irish 1:8 Offroad Nationals

Bradley Baird has started off his Irish title defence perfectly, with a win!

Mike Garrison June 28, 2013, 6:07 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: "The Road to Onroad" - Part 2

Mike learns just a few things in his quest to build his very first competition onroad vehicle, and shares with you his new found knowledge.

Mike Garrison June 28, 2013, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

PSM releases new carbon fiber towers for the Agama A8.

PSM Option Parts has just released new carbon fiber front and rear shock towers for the Agama A8 buggy. The new towers are made up of heavy duty graphite that is strong, yet lightweight. Additional mounting positions are machined into the towers, an

Mike Garrison June 28, 2013, 11:12 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases new narrow clamping wheel hexes for the B44

Team Associated has just released their new narrow Factory Team blue aluminum clamping wheel hexes for the B44 series. The new wheel hexes are set to be available in July 2013.

Mike Garrison June 27, 2013, 10:35 a.m. View Comments

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