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Speed Monkey R/C to host the 2013 AKA Mid-America Championship

Two years ago a race was started in Amarillo, Texas offering a control tire for 1:8 buggy racing, a concept scene most often in 1:10 racing. The race has transformed immensely into one of the hottest races in Texas and is known as the AKA Mid-America

Mike Garrison March 1, 2013, 6:45 a.m. View Comments

Jorn Neumann is the 2013 4wd Buggy Offroad Wars Champion

Team Durango pro racer and International off-road star Jorn Neumann was victorious in the battle for 4WD Champion at last weekend’s Maritime Off-Road Wars!

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 5:50 a.m. View Comments

Tekno domination at the Top Notch Series continues at round 4

The Top Notch Series has been an awesome series to be a part of here in the Southwest. With the release of the new Tekno RC SCT410 4x4 SC truck and their already innovative EB48 1/8th buggy, the results have been amazing!

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 4:27 a.m. View Comments

LRP releases all-new X20 Stock Spec brushless motors

LRP has launched their new line of stock spec class racing brushless motors. The new motors are packed with new features and will be available in 10.5, 13.5, 17.5, and 21.5 models.

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 5:38 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts sweeps the 1:10 offroad Tasmanian State Titles

A four strong JConcepts team from Melbourne headed across the Bass Straight from the mainland to the small island of Tasmania to take on the local talent, the Victorian team consisted of veteran drivers Ashley Peeler and Leigh Cheeseman along with JC

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 5:19 a.m. View Comments

LRP releases new Flow Competition 1:10 brushless ESC

With an already outstanding pre-release performance at the 2012 I.F.M.A.R. TC Worlds and 2012 Off Road R.O.A.R. Super Nationals, the FLOW is sure to be one of the most sought-after competition brushless speed controls on the market.

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 5:42 a.m. View Comments

AKA releases their new THREE RIB 2wd buggy tire

Introducing the THREE RIB 1:10 2wd front tire. The THREE RIB is a long lasting and consistent tire that has been designed to smooth out steering on medium to high-bite outdoor tracks. As with all AKA tires, designed, tested, and proudly made in the U

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 10:47 a.m. View Comments

Scot Robinson crowned the New Zealand 1:8 Onroad Champion

Last weekend the New Zealand Onroad Gas Nationals were held on the outdoor track at Ruapuna Raceway in Christchurch.

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 5:24 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated triumphant at round 5 of the 2013 VBC

This weekend was the fifth round of the VBC in Linköping. It was the largest electric buggy race in Sweden since late 90's!

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 6:06 a.m. View Comments

A new governing body for R/C in the United States?

With all of the debate, law suits, and heated discussions between the current United States sanctioning body, ROAR, and companies within the industry, we have received news of something we found to be quite interesting!

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 10:17 a.m. View Comments

Byron Fuels releases all-new "Worlds Blend" fuel

What has been in Cody King’s Byron Fuel Bottle the past 12 months and what was that fuel that was responsible for 3 hours of relentless driving while he bumped from the 1/8 to the A Main in the Buggy Worlds? Well, the secret is out!

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 10:44 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: Should handicap accessibility be mandatory at R/C tracks?

Mike discusses his opinions as a handicap racer himself, of whether or not it should be mandatory for R/C tracks to be handicap accessible.

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 6:26 a.m. View Comments

Jason Branham takes his XRAY XB9 to victory at the Indy R/C "Ice Breaker"

It was Pro Buggy where Branham and his XB9 would shine! Jason started second behind Team Associated's Kyle Skidmore, but would quickly make his way to the front. As the 45-minute main continued, Branham's lead only got bigger.

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 6:10 a.m. View Comments

Double win for Tekin and Lee Conley at the RJD Presidential Race

Tekin team driver, Lee Conley, was able to win the A-main of 4wd SC and Mod 4wd Buggy!

Mike Garrison Feb. 28, 2013, 5:59 a.m. View Comments

The Euro Touring Series heads to Gran Canaria for round 3

Round 3 of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series officially gets underway with practice on Friday and culminates with triple mains for all drivers on Sunday. All the action from Gran Canaria can be followed on RedRC where regular updates and video action wi

Mike Garrison Feb. 27, 2013, 5:40 a.m. View Comments

Team Orion's Adrien Bertin signs on board with KM Racing for 2013

Our good friends at RedRC have broke the news today that World Champion manufacturer KM Racing have announced the signing of Adrien Bertin to their team! Many know Bertin from his background in the development and progression of Team Orion engines, b

Mike Garrison Feb. 27, 2013, 5:50 a.m. View Comments

Landen Lewis takes Pro-Line to victory in Stock SCT at Motorama

After qualifying was over, Landen was sitting on top with the TQ out of the 66 entries in the Short Course Class. With most drivers using Super Soft compounds, Landen stuck with his game plan to use his Pro-Line ION MC tires on his Kyosho SC-R. In th

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 5:15 p.m. View Comments

Byron Fuels invites you to join their all-new Facebook page

Our good friends at Byron Fuels has announced their all-new Facebook page, and want to invite ALL of the LiveRC viewers to check it out, LIKE it, and keep up to date on all of the Byron Fuels updates!

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 4:49 p.m. View Comments

Futaba announces their official 2013 onroad and offroad race teams

Futaba has announced their official lineup of factory drivers for the 2013 racing season. With a long history of race wins and results, it is no surprise to us that some of the world's best drivers have signed on for 2013.

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 4:58 p.m. View Comments

Team Losi Racing releases their new TEN-SCTE 2.0 Tuning Guide

We are anxious to see the new truck in action, and with the help of the SCTE 2.0 Tuning Guide, we expect racers of all levels to be performing at their very best in no time at all.

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 9:43 a.m. View Comments

Atsushi Hara takes TQ and the win at the 2013 TITC in Thailand

Team HB x HPI RACING's Atsushi Hara wins the 2013 TITC Race In Thailand! Hara was also the fastest qualifier for the event. Team HB x HPI RACING's Andy Moore and EC Kim also featured in the A-Main Event. Hara and the entire HB x HPI RACING team were

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 5:09 p.m. View Comments

Robert Batlle signs with LRP for the 2013 offroad 1:10 season

LRP has announced today that the current 1/8 IFMAR World Champion, Robert Batlle, has signed on with LRP for his electric racing in 2013! The new LRP electronics and LiPo batteries will power his new Team Yokomo rides throughout the race season as he

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 5:51 p.m. View Comments

Juan Herrero wins at round 3 of the Mexican 1:8 IC Offroad Championship

Last Sunday marked the third round of the Mexican 1:8 IC Championship at the beautiful Ajusco RC Race Track in Mexico City. Herrero who started from second place on the grid, managed to finish the 40 min A Main on the top spot with 194 laps. The priv

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 9:14 a.m. View Comments

Patrick Hofer and CML/AE win at the 2013 KIM Indoor Masters

The yearly KIM Race in Koengen Germany is popular for its high level and hot fights in the A-Mains. Patrick starred as usual in the 2wd and 4wd Buggy Modified classes.

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 5:44 p.m. View Comments

HPI Racing releases new Scion tC replica 200mm touring car body

HPI proudly introduces the 2011 SCION tC body, a highly detailed scale replica of the Second Generation SCION tC body. The body also features the FIVE AD Aero Kit which adds a distinctively high performance look to the complete package.

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 5:36 p.m. View Comments

Get your very own commemorative trophy from The Dirt Nitro Challenge

Whether you won a trophy for your performance or not at this year's Dirt Nitro Challenge, you can add to your collection with a special commemorative trophy featuring signatures by some of the world's best drivers, including this year's two pro class

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 5:28 p.m. View Comments

Brian Sullivan leads Tekin to a win at the Top Notch Series Rd.5

Tekin team driver, Brian Sullivan, would take the win at round five of the TNS held at IERC Raceway. Brian used a Tekin Rx8 and T8 1900 motor in his Mugen MBX6-ECO buggy. He also managed a 4th using a prototype Mugen 4wd SC truck powered by Rx8 and P

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 5:21 p.m. View Comments

Billy Fischer takes Novak to victory at The Dirt Nitro Challenge (with video)

Billy Fischer, used the Novak Activ8 w/Super Tuner, and Ballistic8 1.5T to power his Team Losi Racing Eight through a stunning qualifying performance. Billy was able to secure a 2nd place starting spot for the A Final. At the start, a field of motiva

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 9:07 a.m. View Comments

Video: Robert Batlle takes the wheel at the Spanish 1:10 2wd Nationals

Our friends at infoRC.net have shared with us their video from the Spanish 2wd 1:10 Championship. While this is an exciting race in itself, the current 1:8 IFMAR World Champion Robert Batlle takes the wheel of a 2wd buggy for the first time!

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 9:21 a.m. View Comments

Ben Ellis takes a double victory at the Early Spring Offroad Championships

The one day trophy race brought in over 90 entries from across the tri-state area. Ellis would equip his Team Associated B4.2 and T4.2 machines with JConcepts rubber to take TQ in Mod 2wd buggy and 2nd for qualifying in Mod Truck. When it came ti

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 9:28 a.m. View Comments

Triple victory for Team Associated at round one of the Shortcourse Showdown Tour

Team Associated drivers showed their skills as they captured three victories from Tacoma R/C Raceway!

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 9:36 a.m. View Comments

German National Champion Rico Krober signs on with XRAY for 2013

XRAY is happy to announce that Rico Krober will continue to race XRAY in 2013.

Mike Garrison Feb. 26, 2013, 9:56 a.m. View Comments

Team Losi Racing high performance yo-yo's

Our good pals at MyRCBox shared a very fun fact today! Team Losi Racing at one time was not only known for their race winning R/C cars, but also high performance yo-yo's! Check out the full article at MyRCBox.com!

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

Kelvin Yong wins at round 1 of the 2013 Malaysian Offroad Nationals

The Malaysian National League has steadily been growing in popularity and stature over the past couple of years with attendance by local drivers and international drivers from Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Brunei. 2013 started the ye

Mike Garrison Feb. 25, 2013, 7:19 a.m. View Comments

X Factory releases new carbon fiber Associated rear hub camber plates

X Factory’s new hub camber plates are 3 mm carbon fiber plates to fit the aluminum AE rear hub carriers, replacing the standard molded ones.

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

Tekin dominates the Pro4 SCT podium at the 2013 DNC

Tekin would dominate the qualifying of the 4wd SC division with drivers Ryan Lutz and Austin Blair both taking rounds of their own. In the final the racing would be tight and fierce and come down to who made the least amount of mistakes. In the end T

Mike Garrison Feb. 25, 2013, 8:22 a.m. View Comments

Olly Jeffries takes CML/AE to another BRCA Winter National title victory

Olly Jefferies put a miserable qualifying performance behind him to win the BRCA Winter National for Associated.

Mike Garrison Feb. 25, 2013, 4:03 a.m. View Comments

PSM releases new aluminum Team Associated B4.2 rear CVA axles

These CVA Axles for the B4.2 are made of high grade 7075-T6 aluminium to reduce the rotating mass on the drivetrain. With a weight of only 2.5g each, they are super lightweight and are very durable, thanks to the special PSM design.

Mike Garrison Feb. 25, 2013, 3:53 a.m. View Comments

Moment with Mike: Winter weather advisory

Mike shares his displeasure with the winter time weather and all that goes with it in today's Moment with Mike.

Mike Garrison Feb. 25, 2013, 4:32 a.m. View Comments

Video: oneTEN Drift Network and Kyokuro Drift-Sports test session

Our good friends at oneTEN Drift Network and Kyokuro Drift-Sports have shared with us another intense drifting video from sunny California. This drift session not only includes single car action, but side-by-side double drifting as well!

Mike Garrison Feb. 25, 2013, 3:40 a.m. View Comments

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