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Hy-Traction Juice releases two new tire traction additives

Traction is everything for most racers, and sometimes finding it can be a little hard to do without the help of a traction additive. Hy-Traction, a New York based company, has just released two new blends of their own secret potion for racers that ne

Mike Garrison May 23, 2013, 9:24 a.m. View Comments

Mike Swauger leads Byron Fuels to victory at the KO Prop Nitro Grand Prix

Swauger would sweep qualifying with a solid TQ, and finish up the weekend with a win!

Mike Garrison May 23, 2013, 6:56 a.m. View Comments

Losi announces the new 5IVE-T Roller 1:5 scale 4wd short course truck

When Losi first introduced the 5IVE-T in RTR form, it quickly became a popular choice of serious 4wd 1:5 scale racers. They have taken that platform, and now released a roller version, which allows you to choose and install your own engine, servos, a

Mike Garrison May 23, 2013, 6:18 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

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

Kyosho America releases new RB6 chassis protectors

These are pre-cut decals which feature the signature Kyosho logos and design. Each package includes 2 sheets (one white, one black). Simply peel it off, stick it on your chassis, and hit the track!

Mike Garrison May 23, 2013, 6:09 a.m. View Comments

Axial releases new heavy duty gears for the SCX10, AX10, and Wraith

Rock race your way to the finish line with peace of mind knowing your transmission gears can handle whatever you throw at them, all day long!

Mike Garrison May 22, 2013, 5:21 a.m. View Comments

Contact Racing Tyres releases new "J Compound" 1:12 tires

These new tires have been in testing with team drivers for some time now, and have officially been released to the public. Specifically designed for high traction conditions.

Mike Garrison May 22, 2013, 5:25 a.m. View Comments

Mark Pavidis joins VP PowerMaster Fuels for 2013

VP PowerMaster would like to welcome their newest addition to the team, 2006 IFMAR Nitro Off-Road World Champion, Mark Pavidis!

Mike Garrison May 22, 2013, 5:49 a.m. View Comments

Ryan Cavalieri sweeps the Top Gear Hobbies Spring Shootout

Making the trip out for this event was Team Orion's current 2wd & 4wd IFMAR World Champion Ryan Cavalieri! The North-West's fastest racers would all be in attendance to test their skills against the 4-Time World Champ!

Mike Garrison May 22, 2013, 5:38 a.m. View Comments

Ronald Volker wins the opening round of the Asian Onroad Championship

After much anticipation the inaugural round of the AOC was held at RCI Raceway in Shanghai, China. Volker walked away the winner of the opening round!

Mike Garrison May 22, 2013, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new 1:8 truck pre-mounted tires

JConcepts has just released their popular Black Jackets and Stackers truggy tires in hassle free pre-mount versions!

Mike Garrison May 22, 2013, 6:06 a.m. View Comments

Thursday Testimonials: Spektrum DX3R Pro racing system, Hitec X4 AC/DC charger, Unlisted Men's Watch

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 22, 2013, 9:36 a.m. View Comments

Chris Marrale takes THEeCar to victory at the GRRS Round 4

After qualifying second, Chris Marrale would battle to the halfway point with Brian Sullivan and Greg Mcglothin for the lead position, eventually taking it over and never looking back. Victory for Marrale and THEeCar!

Mike Garrison May 22, 2013, 6:29 a.m. View Comments

Austin Blair and Dylan Rodriguez dominate at the Silver Dollar Offroad Challenge

16-year-old Blair top-qualified Pro Buggy, Pro 4WD Short Course Truck and went onto win all of the three classes he competed in: Pro Buggy, Pro 4WD Short Course Truck, and Pro eBuggy. Rodriquez took TQ honors in 1/8-scale Pro Truck and easily took th

Mike Garrison May 21, 2013, 6:46 a.m. View Comments

Video: "R/C Racers - The Documentary" teaser

Our friends at the Midwest Nitro Series have shared with us a teaser video of an upcoming documentary called, R/C Racers. The documentary is being filmed and produced by racer Logan Hall, and shows the world what R/C racing is really all about. Major

Mike Garrison May 21, 2013, 6:13 a.m. View Comments

Jason Ruona wins at the 2013 Chaos on the Coast Rd.4

JConcepts drivers Jason Ruona and Paul Wynn battle at Chaos on the Coast point series round 4.

Mike Garrison May 21, 2013, 5:30 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new "Finnisher" body for the Agama A8 Evo

JConcepts has studied the evolution of race tracks, complicated circuits combining more aggressive jumps and extremely high-speed corners, and has incorporated many new features in to the Finnisher Agama A8 Evo!

Mike Garrison May 21, 2013, 11:10 a.m. View Comments

Renato Elias wins short course at the AARCN Onroad Championship Rd.3

In another brilliant race, Renato Elias took the first place followed closely by Renato Tano and Rafael Souza.

Mike Garrison May 21, 2013, 6:39 a.m. View Comments

Donations for the Oklahoma tornado victims at this weekend's AKA Mid-America Championship

Fellow R/C racer, Tyler Keel, has announced that he will be gathering donations for his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma, this weekend after a devastating tornado struck this past week.

Mike Garrison May 21, 2013, 7:16 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 21, 2013, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

Las Vegas racers hit the jackpot at the 702 Raceway Novak Test Drive

Have you ever wanted to have your electronics installed by the experts? Maybe have a private test day at your local track with factory reps and pro drivers? Try out the latest motors and ESCs in your own race ride before you buy them? Well for the ra

Mike Garrison May 21, 2013, 5:41 a.m. View Comments

PSM releases new carbon fiber front and rear shock towers for the Kyosho MP9

PSM Option Parts has released a fresh set of carbon fiber shock towers for the popular Kyosho MP9 TKI3 buggy. The new towers are CNC machined out of high quality 4mm and 5mm carbon fiber. The front tower offers an additional shock mounting hole, and

Mike Garrison May 20, 2013, 5:56 a.m. View Comments

Talk-It-Up Tuesday with NeoBuggy's Phil Mortstedt

For this edition of Talk-It-Up Tuesday we decided to sit down with our good pal from across the pond to talk about the upcoming Neo race, NeoBuggy, and more!

Mike Garrison May 20, 2013, 8:18 a.m. View Comments

Sneak peek of the upcoming P1 Brand summer releases

Our good friends at P1 Brand are always working on something new revolving around the racing industry. As their product line continues to grow, we have been given a little sneak peek at just one of several new items set to be released this summer.

Mike Garrison May 20, 2013, 6:26 a.m. View Comments

[UPDATE] ROAR announces that Full Throttle Raceway will host the 2014 IFMAR Electric Onroad World Championships

Earlier this month ROAR announced a last chance opportunity for the IFMAR World Championships to be held in the United States in 2014. Today, they have announced that Full Throttle Raceway in Kissimmee, Florida will be the official host of the 2014 I

Mike Garrison May 20, 2013, 9:41 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases limited edition AE/Reedy zip up hoodie

Team Associated has issued a limited edition run of their new Team Associated/Reedy zip-up hoodie. This casual, long-sleeve hoodie features a large zipper, two pouch pockets, and draw-string hood.

Mike Garrison May 20, 2013, 5:50 a.m. View Comments

Yannick Aigoin wins 2wd and 4wd buggy at the French 1:10 Nationals Rd.3

Aigoin scored a double victory for Team Associated against a stacked field of competition, including nitro phenomenon Reno Savoya.

Mike Garrison May 20, 2013, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

Emer Agero wins the 2013 Philippine Short Course Nationals

It all came down to the final A-Main, and Emer Agero would come out on top as the 2013 Short Course Champion!

Mike Garrison May 20, 2013, 5:26 a.m. View Comments

Tom Cockerill strikes victory for Schumacher in Spain

This weekend Schumacher drivers Tom Cockerill and Trish Neal were invited out to Spain by carbi.net to compete in the second round of their national series at Bilbao, the track that hosted the 2009 European Championships. Cockerill walked away with t

Mike Garrison May 20, 2013, 5:35 a.m. View Comments

Bill Oxidean continues his win streak in the NAMBA District 9 points series

Once again, a perfect score in both PLTD Hydro as well as PLTD Offshore for Bill Oxidean.

Mike Garrison May 20, 2013, 5:17 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line releases the new "Proton" 1:10 buggy rear tire (with video)

The bar style tire was invented years ago when Brian Kinwald designed the original Losi BK Bars. Today, the theory and performance of bar treaded tires has evolved immensely. The latest in that evolution is the all-new Pro-Line Proton buggy tire.

Mike Garrison May 20, 2013, 5:08 a.m. View Comments

AJS Machine releases new Axial SCX10 aluminum front bumper mount

Tough 6061 Aluminum construction with black anodized finish, and designed to greatly increases the rigidity of your chassis and bumper.

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

The Yokomo Euro Touring Series rolls in to the Netherlands

After an 11-week break, the Yokomo Euro Touring Series resumes this weekend (May 17-19) in the Netherlands with the beautiful Apeldoorn track.

Mike Garrison May 16, 2013, 5:29 a.m. View Comments

Multi-time Swiss champion Patrick Hofer joins the Reedy

Reedy has extended their lineup of championship winning drivers today, as they have signed on board Swiss national champion Patrick Hofer. Hofer, also a Team Associated team driver, will be running the Reedy line-up of products to power his race winn

Mike Garrison May 16, 2013, 6:32 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new B44.2 aluminum bulkhead center cap

The machined aluminum component, anodized in blue, is a handy replacement for the stock plastic unit and is a drop-on to the center slipper assembly.

Mike Garrison May 16, 2013, 5:52 a.m. View Comments

NeoBuggy and DXR announce that the 2013 Neo Race entries are now open (with video)

Neo Buggy & DXR are pleased to officially announce entry for the 2013 Neo Race is now open!

Mike Garrison May 16, 2013, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

Tekno R/C sweeps the DE/Panther Racing Spring Nationals Series

San Diego RC Raceway has been host to the 1st annual DE/Panther Racing Series this year and it has been a huge success, especially for the Tekno R/C team!

Mike Garrison May 16, 2013, 10:51 a.m. View Comments

AVID releases new XRAY XB4 machined shock pistons

XRAY racers can now run the signature AVID machined piston setup on the XB4 buggy with the release of the new AVID AV1033 shock pistons!

Mike Garrison May 16, 2013, 9:25 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: Trying to be one of the cool kids

Since elementary school, Mike has wanted to be one of the cool kids. As it turns out, being a cool kid comes at a painful price!

Mike Garrison May 16, 2013, 11:44 a.m. View Comments

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