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Chad Panek doubles up at the JBRL Electric Series Rd.3

This past weekend Pegasus Hobbies played host to the 2013 JBRL Electric Series Round 3. The series has always had a huge following and the turnout was no disappointment. Tekno RC driver Chad Panek faced down the competition in both the 1/8th electric

Mike Garrison May 30, 2013, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

Gibson, Pettit, Welch, and Hills take JConcepts to the winner's circle at the 1:8 Spring Nationals

JConcepts headed to Nebraska for the 4th annual JConcepts 1/8th Spring Nationals at the HobbyPlex in Omaha. The fabulous indoor track was once again filled with the Alex Sturgeon creation to challenge all drivers!

Mike Garrison May 30, 2013, 7:18 a.m. View Comments

Jared Tebo sweeps the 2013 AKA Mid-America Championship

AKA team drivers dominated the field of racers. Jared Tebo led the team with a pair of TQ’s in Pro Buggy and Pro Truggy followed by easily winning both mains by 2 laps on the field.

Mike Garrison May 30, 2013, 5:04 a.m. View Comments

AVID releases new TLR 22/22T/22SCT top shaft

Whether you run a TLR slipper or the AVID Triad, racers everywhere are now able to upgrade their TLR 22, 22T, and 22 SCT to eliminate the special mini kit slipper nut and use a standard 5.5 mm hex driver to set the slipper clutch.

Mike Garrison May 30, 2013, 11:51 a.m. View Comments

Potter, Buechler, and Tjepkema win with Tekin at the Hank Perry 240

A triple win for Team Tekin at the Northwest Championship Tour.

Mike Garrison May 30, 2013, 5:32 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 May 30, 2013, 9:23 a.m. View Comments

Adam Drake and Don Vinkemulder score a double win for TLR at the GRRS Rd.5

Round 5 of the Grass Roots Racing Series headed to the amazing Pro-Line Racing test track. Drake stretched his Pro Buggy lead to over a lap to take the victory! In the 40+ class, TLR's Don Vinkemulder took the win with his Orion powered 8ight 3.0!

Mike Garrison May 30, 2013, 5:13 a.m. View Comments

Losi releases news XXX-SCT Brushless RTR short course

The popular XXX-SCT is now available as a brushless, waterproof model. What does this mean for drivers? More power, more speed, longer motor life, and less maintenance!

Mike Garrison May 30, 2013, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

Video: A Main Hobbies Silver Dollar Offroad Challenge

The new track layout, new dirt, and facility is revealed after The Dirt's Joey Christensen worked his magic in preparation for the upcoming 1:10 National and World Championships!

Mike Garrison May 29, 2013, 6:57 a.m. View Comments

PSM releases new carbon fiber front shock tower kit for Associated B4.2

The new tower features an additional inner shock position which is designed to be an advantage on high bite tracks such as carpet or astro-turf.

Mike Garrison May 29, 2013, 6:33 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line wins 8 classes at the JBRL Electric Season opener

Pro-Line tires proved themselves on the Pegasus track and when the dust settled took home 8 class wins!

Mike Garrison May 29, 2013, 7:05 a.m. View Comments

Ryan Maifield, Tommy Hinz, and Justin Miller win at the 2013 Dirt Invert with JConcepts.

JConcepts is victorious at the first annual Dirt Invert!

Mike Garrison May 29, 2013, 11:11 a.m. View Comments

ROAR clarifies the upcoming 1:8 Fuel Offroad Nationals schedule and race format

Rumors, rumors, rumors...always causing trouble! Rumors of all sorts have been flying around the industry regarding the upcoming ROAR 1:8 Fuel Offroad Nationals, and to address the issue ROAR has released a list of FACTS about the upcoming event sche

Mike Garrison May 29, 2013, 6:43 a.m. View Comments

AE/Reedy/LRP Sweeps 13.5 TC at the Reedy TC Race of Champions

Stellfue, Cortes, and Maybell battled it out for the win!

Mike Garrison May 29, 2013, 11:22 a.m. View Comments

Michael Salven confident ENS will put the "fun back in racing"

Veteran onroad nitro racer and chassis designer Michael Salven has given the Euro Nitro Series a firm vote of confidence as final preparations are made for the opening race in the all new series for onroad nitro racing which takes place this weekend.

Mike Garrison May 29, 2013, 5:29 a.m. View Comments

Thursday Testimonials: PSM VX3 Brake Discs, Dynamite Body Clips, 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 May 29, 2013, 5:39 a.m. View Comments

Schumacher celebrates a double win at the BTCC Onroad Series in Stafford

Schumacher's Chris Grainger and Andrew Robson do the double with the new Schumacher Mi5 showing that this new car is very fast and an awesome piece of kit in any class of racing.

Mike Garrison May 29, 2013, 5:20 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 May 28, 2013, 9:30 a.m. View Comments

XRAY releases new long progressive springs for the XB9

XRAY has released a new lineup of long progressive springs for the rear of the XB9 buggy. The new springs are designed to more steering and better stability while cornering.

Mike Garrison May 28, 2013, 6:23 a.m. View Comments

Takaaki Shimo is crowned the 2013 Japanese 1:8 Onroad and Pre-Worlds Champion

The 2013 JMRCA 1/8 GP Racing Japanese Nationals and Pre-Worlds was held at KeiTune Racing Speedway, Japan this past week. Takaaki Shimo, driving with new Mugen MRX5 WC-Spec, TQ'ed and won 60 minute grand final!

Mike Garrison May 28, 2013, 5:37 a.m. View Comments

Mike Swauger re-signs with XRAY for 2013

XRAY is excited to announce that former World Champion and multiple US National Champion, Mike Swauger, has confirmed he will continue to race with the XRAY team in 2013.

Mike Garrison May 28, 2013, 6:02 a.m. View Comments

Dakotah Phend doubles up again at the Michigan State Championship Series

On Saturday May 25th, all the regional top racers made their way to the second round of the Michigan State Championship Series at Granger Raceway just across the Michigan/Indian stateline in Granger, IN. The track was freshly rebuild and the Granger

Mike Garrison May 28, 2013, 4:49 a.m. View Comments

JQ Products releases new wide body for THEeCar

When it comes to bodies, JQ shows love for both the skinny and the wide!

Mike Garrison May 28, 2013, 5:25 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with "Turd Ferguson"

To honor of the brave men and women who serve our country after this Memorial day weekend, we have decided to sit down for a special edition of Talk-It-Up Tuesday with our good friend, R/C hero, and airman...the one and only Turd Ferguson!

Mike Garrison May 28, 2013, 3:43 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new super short SS-RCM shocks and towers for the 747

The fresh new shocks and shock towers are designed to lower the center of gravity, and improve handling!

Mike Garrison May 28, 2013, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

Aaron Vance takes Team Durango to an 11 race win streak in Ireland

Aaron and his DEX410v3 were dominant throughout this indoor series, with Aaron achieving a win and pole position final place in all 11 rounds of his local offroad spring series.

Mike Garrison May 28, 2013, 5:54 a.m. View Comments

Didier Perrin wins the Malaysia Southern Series Rd.3

Didier Perrin, with his Mugen MBX-7, showed great strength in qualifying with a solid TQ. In the final, no one could match Perrin's speed as he went on to win the 45 minute race by 3 laps over the field.

Mike Garrison May 28, 2013, 5:30 a.m. View Comments

Happy Memorial Day from LiveRC!

From everyone at LiveRC, we wish you and your families a fun and safe Memorial Day! We will return to the office tomorrow with the latest breaking news, product releases, and more!

Mike Garrison May 24, 2013, 1:58 p.m. View Comments

Adam Drake leads a TLR sweep at the AKA Spring Series Rd.4

Adam Drake TQ'ed truck and buggy with his Nova Rossi powered 8ight 3.0 and 8ight T 2.0 equipped with Pro-Line tires. In the buggy class, Mark Pavidis lined up second for the thirty minute final followed by Carson Wernimont in third. Drake took the vi

Mike Garrison May 24, 2013, 7:04 a.m. View Comments

JQ Products releases new aluminum throttle servo arm for THECar

The new aluminum design eliminates flex that is found in the stock plastic arms, and in turn provides a more accurate and consistent feeling throttle and brake.

Mike Garrison May 24, 2013, 6:39 a.m. View Comments

LiveRC's Erik Jensen "Front Brakes" 2wd offroad truck project (with video)

LiveRC's very own, Erik Jensen, has been hard at work lately on a very unique and unusual project. The project of choice (this time) for Erik was creating a front brake system for a 1:10 2wd offroad vehicle. With some serious ingenuity and long hours

Mike Garrison May 24, 2013, 9:48 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces "Memorial Day 10% Off Everything Sale!"

Save all weekend long in A Main Hobbies’ Memorial Day Sale Friday, May 24th at 8:00pm PST through Monday, May 27th. Celebrate the holiday weekend the RC way! Grab what you’ve always wanted and save 10% off of your order. Customers who spend over $100

Mike Garrison May 24, 2013, 11:17 a.m. View Comments

XRAY releases new progressive shock springs for the XB4

XRAY has just released new progressive springs for the XB4 1:10 buggy. The new springs are designed to offer even further tuning options, especially when looking for that added stability and traction.

Mike Garrison May 24, 2013, 7:28 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: Suffering from "RVS"

Mike believes he may be suffering from a medical condition that he calls RVS. Are you too suffering from this racing condition?

Mike Garrison May 24, 2013, 12:52 p.m. View Comments

Weatherholt and Ochoa victorious at the Midwest Nitro Series Rd.1

Round 1 is in the books from RJD Hobbies, and Weatherholt and Ochoa are the winners of Pro Buggy and Pro Truggy!

Mike Garrison May 24, 2013, 6:48 a.m. View Comments

Horizon Hobby announces new updates and upgrades to the ECX vehicle line

Each ECX vehicle will receive updated trim schemes and Spektrum 2.4GHz radio systems!

Mike Garrison May 23, 2013, 9:35 a.m. View Comments

P1 Brand releases the new "Monogram" t-shirt

We first brought you a preview of the new P1 Brand tee early this week, and today the P1 crew has announced its official release!

Mike Garrison May 23, 2013, 5:15 a.m. View Comments

Taylor Timmerman and TLR win at the RC Pro Series North Division Rd.2

Taylor would end up finishing 2nd in the Pro Truggy A-main and winning the Pro Buggy A-main by half a lap over 2nd place driver, Taylor James.

Mike Garrison May 23, 2013, 5:22 a.m. View Comments

Vinny Pedersoli sweeps 13.5 SCT at the Southwest Indoor Points Challenge

X Factory driver Vinny Pedersoli has swept 13.5 short course at the Southwest Indoor Points Challenge held at Tucson’s great Competition Hobbies track, driving his SCX – 60CF to the win in all six events.

Mike Garrison May 23, 2013, 5:37 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new "Finnisher" body for the Tekno EB48

With the evolution of race tracks, complicated circuits combining more aggressive jumps and extremely high-speed corners, JConcepts has incorporated many new features for the Finnisher Tekno EB48.

Mike Garrison May 23, 2013, 5:42 a.m. View Comments

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