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JConcepts "Finnishes" the Team Associated T4.1 (with video)

JConcepts kicked off the 2012 ROAR Off-Road Nationals with a Finnisher 1/10th truck body for the T4.1 racing truck. The slight cab forward, raked windshield and aggressive stance highlight a performance oriented core. Front chin spoiler, headlight

Mike Garrison Sept. 14, 2012, 4:53 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new Cobra GT shock spring sets

Serpent has just released their all-new shock spring set for the Cobra GT 1/8 onroad platform. The new springs are made up from high quality hardened steel, individually selected, paired and matched. Precision cut and ground flat ends and clearly vis

Mike Garrison Sept. 14, 2012, 5:37 a.m. View Comments

The all-new stadium truck "Pressure Points" tire (with video)

JConcepts, a leader in 1/10th truck performance, with accredited victories around the world, including ROAR National Championships, has added another piece to its successful racing arsenal. The Pressure Points are the latest low-height tread option

Mike Garrison Sept. 14, 2012, 5:03 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated sweeps the 2012 Brazilian 1/8 Offroad Nationals

The 2012 Brazilian 1/8 Offroad Nationals was hosted last weekend in Gaspar City, Brazil. The event brought about 90 of Brazil's top drivers. In attendance was a long list of Brazilian Team Associated drivers, equipped with their RC8.2 buggies and RC8

Mike Garrison Sept. 14, 2012, 5:43 a.m. View Comments

Agama and Hobby Pro USA win at 2012 South American Offroad Nationals

The SNOR (South American National Off-Road Series) has been a steadily growing 1/8th Nitro Market. Hobby Pro USA's Andrew Smolnik has attended the series in the past in efforts to help grow the South American R/C market while shining some light on t

Mike Garrison Sept. 14, 2012, 5:24 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases new aluminum steering bell-cranks for the B4.1, T4.1, and SC10

Outfit your B4.1, T4.1, or SC10 with the all-new JConcepts aluminum steering bell-cranks, battery thumb screws, and aluminum wing mounts!

Mike Garrison Sept. 14, 2012, 10:39 a.m. View Comments

Michael Paige is "Mr. Money" at the RJD Hobbies 2012 Electric Challenge

Team Associated and JConcepts team driver, Michael Paige, recently attended the RJD Hobbies 2012 Electric Challenge. Paige entered into 1/8 E-Buggy with his RC8.2E, 4x4 Short Course with his SC10 4x4FT, and Open 2wd Short Course with his SC10FT. Read

Mike Garrison Sept. 14, 2012, 6:34 a.m. View Comments

Spec-R releases the all-new R1 1/10 electric touring car

Spec-R has just announced the all-new R1 1/10 scale electric touring car. Known for their aftermarket touring car parts and accessories, Spec-R is proud to release their very own touring car platform. The new car features durable and precision machin

Mike Garrison Sept. 14, 2012, 6:10 a.m. View Comments

Videos: Robert Batlle at the Spanish National Championships 2012

Our friends from the other side of the world have sent us some very cool videos to share with you! Last weekend was the 2012 Spanish A National Championships. Mugen Seiki driver, Robert Batlle, was on-hand and proved to be the man to beat! Batlle wou

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 7:02 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line domination at the JBRL Nitro Series Round 6

Pro-Line team drivers Adam Drake, Cody King, and Ryan Cavalieri dominate the field at Round 6 of the JBRL Nitro Series in Chula Vista, California! Read the full race report!

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 7:12 a.m. View Comments

The Serpent 411 gets a fresh bumper plate

Serpent has just released their all-new carbon fiber top plate for the 411 and 411 Sport bumper. The stock top place is a nylon plastic, and is considerably heavier and flexible. The new plate includes all of the necessary mounting hardware including

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 7:15 a.m. View Comments

ROAR addresses the SPEC brushless motor controversy

Some have said that the ROAR inspection process and approval of these motors is "unfair" and/or "incorrect", backing up their statements with thorough inspections and tests of their own using ROAR's SPEC motor class specifications and rules. ROAR has

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 6:01 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new 811-T rear hub and axle set

Serpent has released their all-new V2 rear hub axle set for the Cobra 811-T truggy. The new set includes updated V2 rear hubs (available in plastic or aluminum), axles, driveshafts, couplers, and drive pins. This new set of option parts has been seen

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 6:53 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line travels to Indiana with Dakotah Phend for "The Series" Round #5

Pro-Line’s Product Development duo of Gerardo and Matt traveled to Stateline Raceway on the border between Indiana and Michigan to attend Round 5 of the Pro-Line sponsored “The Series” race. Pro-Line Factory driver Dakotah Phend made the couple hour

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 6:44 a.m. View Comments

Christophe Louis is crowned the 2012 French 1/8 Onroad National Champion

Last weekend last and 5th round of French 1/8 Onroad Championships was held in Amiens. This year's vice European Champion B, Christophe Louis, drove his Mugen Seiki MRX-5 to a dominating victory. The race win clinched the title, making Christophe Lou

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 5:56 a.m. View Comments

Dustin Evans and Toddie Anderson win at 2012 Horizon Air Meet

Dustin Evans and Toddie Anderson made the trip to the east coast to race in the popular Horizon Air Meet competition. 2 days of racing on one of the largest tracks seen in recent memory made things incredibly interesting for the SCT classes. Read the

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 5:46 a.m. View Comments

Tekno and JQ Products win the 2012 Russian 1/8 E-Buggy Championships

JQ Products driver Dmitry Malyshko had a great performance in the Russian 1/8 E-buggy Championships with THECar Tekno Conversion EP buggy. TQ and total domination in all race days in this class!

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 5:51 a.m. View Comments

Factory Tracks Racing team takes the win at FTMS Round 5

Al Horne and the Factory Tracks racing team take several victories at the 5th round of the FTMS! Read the full race report!

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 5:23 a.m. View Comments

Interview: 1/8 offroad championship record holder Ty Tessmann

The 2012 offroad racing season has been one to remember, with the IFMAR 1/8 World Championships still ahead of us. There is a long list of drivers with the talent and the potential to win this IFMAR World Championships, but one young man stands out

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 4:32 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases 12mm Big Bore Shocks and Springs!

They have been long-awaited, and finally, they have arrived! Introducing the all-new Team Associated 1/10 scale offroad big bore shocks! The new 12mm shocks and springs are designed to fit the B4.1, B44.1, T4.1, SC10, and SC10GT vehicles. Already pro

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 11:46 a.m. View Comments

AE production big bore shocks spotted!

While searching the hot topics of the industry forums spy shots of the all-new Team Associated production big bore shocks has been, from what we can tell, "leaked". Several forum users found the new shocks listed on a popular internet webstore, avail

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 2:50 p.m. View Comments

BMiller Racing sweeps expert buggy classes at 3rd Annual Short Course Explosion

Five members of the BMiller Racing team made the short trek to Delta RC Raceway in Antioch, California for the 3rd Annual Short Course Explosion and came away seven podium finishes, highlighted by a sweep of the three expert buggy classes. Eddie Bern

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 5:26 a.m. View Comments

Brian Lewis wins the JConcepts Ironman Challenge Grand Prize!

Congratulations goes out to Brian Lewis – the big winner of the JConcepts Ironman Challenge. Lewis competed in both the Super Cup Championship Series and the Short Course King Series to win the Grand Prize. He accumulated the most points between the

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 5:34 a.m. View Comments

Vanquish releases Axial AX10 "Stage 1 Kit"

Vanquish Products has just released their "Stage 1 Kit" for the Axial AX10. The upgrade kit features precision CNC machined 8 degree knuckles, chubs, and lockouts. Each part is made from aircraft grade 6062 billet aluminum and is hard anodized for th

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 6:22 a.m. View Comments

The 2012 Swiss 1/8 Offroad Championship wraps up in the mud

The 2012 Swiss 1/8 Offroad Championship made its way to Bassecourt for the final round. The weather looked good up until raceday. Rain soaked the track and continued to pour down on the racers all weekend long. 82 total drivers attended the race, wit

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 5:52 a.m. View Comments

Calandra Racing Concepts releases the all-new XTI 1/12 scale

Building on the winning heritage from the multi-Champion Gen-XL and Xi, the new Xti (Transverse or Inline) from CRC elevates 1:12th scale racing to the next level offering new and exciting features! Check it out!

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 6:13 a.m. View Comments

Video: Pro-Line interviews 2012 FEMCA Champion Kyle McBride

Team Pro-Line's Kyle McBride most recently attended the 2012 FEMCA Asian Championships. McBride walked away with TQ and the championship win. In 2010, Kyle was a front runner at the IFMAR World Championships in Pattaya. The Pro-Line crew catches up w

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 5:39 a.m. View Comments

TLR and Alain Sarafyan win the final Buggyvolt Race of 2012

The Turkey R/C community gathered for the final Buggyvolt event of 2012. TLR team driver, Alain Sarafyan, dominated qualifying and the mains to take home the victory! Read the full race report!

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 4:59 a.m. View Comments

Ryan Cavalieri and AE win again at JBRL Round 6

For the second week in a row, Team Associated's Ryan Cavalieri and his Factory Team RC8.2 win in Southern California! Just last week we brought you the report from the Sidewinder Nitro Explosion where Cavalieri held off some of the top pros in the in

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

Zeppin Racing releases new digital onroad "Tweaker Scales"

Zeppin Racing has just released their all-new digital "Tweaker Scales". These new scales are ideal for fine tuning 1/10 and 1/12 scale onroad vehicles and offer an easy to read digital readout with precision accuracy. Available in black and blue!

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 5:13 a.m. View Comments

Team Durango is now looking for team drivers in the USA!

Team Durango is looking for a Few Good Drivers to represent the team in the U. S. and Canada! Both nitro and electric drivers are needed! Are you the one for the job?

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 6:27 a.m. View Comments

Schumacher releases new rubber pit mat

Schumacher has just released their all-new rubber pit mat. The new pit mat is 750mm x 500mm and designed from soft rubber that deforms easily without creasing to lie flat on your bench time after time. The mat features indented compartments to keep y

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 5:37 a.m. View Comments

Free LRP SXX Mod and Stock upgrade limited time offer!

For a limited time, Team Associated is offering a free lower logic board upgrade for all LRP SXX Version 1 and SXX Version 2 speed controls! Read more for details!

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 6:19 a.m. View Comments

Get organized with the all-new AVID spring tubes and "doodad" containers

It's time to organize your doodads with AVID's new lineup of containers! Springs, bearings, screws, and random doodads finally have a home in your toolbox!

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 5:29 a.m. View Comments

Mugen Seiki win and double TQ at 2012 Japanese Onroad Nationals

The 2012 JMRCA 1/10 GP Touring Car Japan National was held last weekend at the Hokusei Circuit. 81 drivers were in attendance for the event, 21 in the open class and 60 in the sport class. Team Mugen Seiki drivers, Takehiro Terauch and Hayato Yamada,

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 5:54 a.m. View Comments

Ben Panic and JConcepts win Malaysian Southern Series Round 4

With racers all home from FEMCA in Pattaya things settled back in to the Southern Super League round 4 this weekend in Johor Bahru Malaysia. Once again David Aw and Sunny Wong delivered a new layout for the racers. Many spent Saturday settling in to

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 5:43 a.m. View Comments

2012-13 Euro Touring Series schedule announced!

Hudy Racing Arena joins ETS as host of 2012/13 season finale! Read the full press release announcement!

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 7:42 a.m. View Comments

Tekin and Toddie Anderson win at the Horizon Hobby Air Meet 2012

One of Tekin's latest team additions young Toddie Anderson would take the overall 2wd Pro 2 Mod SC class at the Horizon Air Meet in Sanford, ME. Held this past weekend Toddie would take his Tekin powered TLR 22SCT to an overall win over teammates Dus

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 6:35 a.m. View Comments

Huge success for Team Associated in Finland for 2012!

Summer season is now over in Finland and Team Associated had an awesome season! There were four races during the summer season and top driver Petri Ström won almost everything. Petri won Finnish Championships in Modified 2WD and 4WD classes, Nordic c

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 6:16 a.m. View Comments

Gonzalo Garcia and Serpent win the Spanish Stock Nationals

The final round of the Spanish Stock Nationals was held in Madrid this past weekend. The host track at Club ARCA was a bit bumpy, technical, and very high bite. Heading into the race the title was any one of three different drivers to take home. Read

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 6:07 a.m. View Comments

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