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MOMENT WITH MIKE: Any wheel time is a good time

Just because you can't make it to the racetrack doesn't mean you can't develop your skills — just charge a pack, pick up your radio, and start driving.

Mike Garrison June 12, 2017, 1:39 p.m. View Comments

ProStar Rookie Class promotion at upcoming JBRL Nitro Series round three

ProStar RC has announced sponsorship of the Rookie Nitro Class at the upcoming JBRL Nitro Series race at Dialed In R/C Raceway with free t-shirts, race entry coupons, and a ProStar pit board and gift certificates to the winner.

Mike Garrison June 9, 2017, 9:19 a.m. View Comments

Willert won Mid-German Regionals at MSC Kirchheim

Shepherd driver, Christian Willert, crossed the line five laps ahead of second place to win round two of the Mid-German Regionals.

Mike Garrison June 9, 2017, 10:11 a.m. View Comments

New Raceform RC truggy tire gluing jig [VIDEO]

Raceform RC has expanded their line of Lazer tire gluing jigs to include the new "truggified" truggy tire jig.

Mike Garrison June 9, 2017, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

New Capricorn formula and pan car thrust bearing spacer

Capricorn has released a new formula and pan car thrust bearing spacer, designed in order to house part of the thrust bearing allowing for easier assembly of parts on the axle.

Mike Garrison June 9, 2017, 8:39 a.m. View Comments

Westwood continued BRCA Clubman's win streak at Cotswold

Another great weekend at the BRCA Clubman's for Schumacher driver Glenn Westwood, where he won both A finals in 17.5 blinky to take the overall.

Mike Garrison June 9, 2017, 10:05 a.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax-RC cylindrical Ultra Pinion Holder

Arrowmax-RC has released their newest addition to the black-golden range of products with the introduction of the new cylindrical Ultra Pinion Holder.

Mike Garrison June 9, 2017, 9 a.m. View Comments

Wood joined Schumacher Racing offroad team

Schumacher Racing has welcomed Stu Wood to their 1/10-scale off-road race team.

Mike Garrison June 9, 2017, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

Jemison and Jones featured on Big Blue Tent Podcast episode six

Episode six of the Big Blue Tent Podcast featured Ben Jemison and Stuart Jones to discuss the NW Regionals and BRCA Finals.

Mike Garrison June 9, 2017, 9:11 a.m. View Comments

New large HUDY zippered hand bag

HUDY has released a larger version of their original hand bag, which features a large zippered opening, should straps, side pockets, and more.

Mike Garrison June 9, 2017, 9:28 a.m. View Comments

Michigan State Nitro X Series round one race report

The opening round of the Michigan State Nitro X Series ended on June 3rd with a large turnout of fast drivers preparing their skills for the upcoming ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals.

Mike Garrison June 8, 2017, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

New Schumacher CAT K2 and Cougar KC/KD chassis skins

Schumacher has released new pre-cut chassis protectors designed to increase the lifespan and look of the CAT K2 and Cougar KC/KD chassis.

Mike Garrison June 8, 2017, 9:24 a.m. View Comments

New West Coast R/C Works on-road servo setup tools

Designed to eliminate the tradition "eye-balling" servo centering method, West Coast R/C Works has developed a range of new tools to increase accuracy in centering servos on 1/12, 1/10, and 1/8-scale onroad cars.

Mike Garrison June 8, 2017, 8:37 a.m. View Comments

Lutz and Drake to host racer clinics at 2017 Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge

Hobbico has announced that Ryan Lutz and Adam Drake will be in attendance for this year's Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge event, hosting a Futaba and O.S Engine clinics prior to raceday.

Mike Garrison June 8, 2017, 9:29 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY XB8 aluminum suspension holder and graphite side guard braces

XRAY has presented several new options for the XB8 buggy which includes a +2mm roll center rear suspension holder, and graphite side guard stiffeners to stiffen the center area of the chassis.

Mike Garrison June 8, 2017, 9:51 a.m. View Comments

TLR 8IGHT-E 4.0 clutch bell and center diff alignment with JR Mitch

In the newest TLR Blog Update, JR Mitch shares a quick tip to better align the center diff and clutch bell on the 8IGHT-E 4.0 buggy.

Mike Garrison June 8, 2017, 9:38 a.m. View Comments

Traxxas RC Parkour at Camp Woodward [VIDEO]

Traxxas visits the Parkour Area of Camp Woodward for a friendly competition between the Rustler and Stampede VXL models.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 10:33 a.m. View Comments

No Limit RC Monster Truck World Finals at Digger's Dungeon [VIDEO]

JConcepts made the trip up to Diggers Dungeon for the 12th annual No Limit RC Monster Truck World Finals, with over 600 trucks entered in competition.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

New Reedy HV digital metal gear servos

Reedy's new HV Digital Metal Gear Servos are designed to be a quality upgrade for RTR vehicles with speed and torque ratings that improve driving precision by giving drivers a better "feel" for their vehicle. These servos are also intended as an opti

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 10:12 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY XT8 1/8-scale nitro truggy kit

XRAY has officially released the new XT8 1/8-scale nitro truggy kit. The new truck is based upon the XB8 buggy platform and designed in collaboration with Martin Bayer, Ty Tessmann, Juraj Hudy, and team.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 8:18 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY 1.8mm NT1 rear sway bar

XRAY has released the new 1.8mm rear sway bar for the NT1 platform, the thinnest of the available sway bars and intended for increased steering on small, technical tracks.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 8:52 a.m. View Comments

New Pro Star RC Losi 5IVE Titanium inner hinge pins with lifetime warranty

Pro Star RC has released an optional Titanium inner hinge pin set for the Losi 5IVE series vehicles, designed to be 45% lighter and includes a lifetime warranty.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

New Capricorn C803 front upper arm mounts

Capricorn has released a new set of front upper arms mounts for the C803, which are 1.5mm higher than the standard version.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 9:31 a.m. View Comments

Tebo reflects on inaugural AMain Manufacturer's World Cup

Jared Tebo reflects back on this past weekend's racing which gathered a number of the nation's top ranked drivers to the inaugural AMainHobbies Manufacturer's World Cup - a unique event featuring a heads up race format.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 9:54 a.m. View Comments

New Capricorn F1 and pan car aluminum rear axle mounts

Capricorn has introduced a new set of rear axle mounts for their F1 and pan car platform. The slides allow for a bigger ride height adjustment range, and have been conceived to match with the new, smaller diameter wheels on the market.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

New HRC Racing fine line decor tape

HRC Racing has expanded their accessory line with new fine line decor tape, available in 3 different thicknesses and 8 different colors.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 9:18 a.m. View Comments

David Ronnefalk - The Philippines was Amazing [VIDEO]

David Ronnefalk captured his latest R/C racing trip to the Philippines, and with the editing help of Hugo Nilsson, has shared the adventure in his latest video upload.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 11:05 a.m. View Comments

Tessmann crowned AMain Manufacturer's World Cup Pro Buggy winner

Ty Tessmann shares his thoughts and reports back after a successful weekend winning at the inaugural AMainHobbies Manufacturer's World Cup.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 11:14 a.m. View Comments

Van Helmond doubles at Race Real Dirt

Last weekend MAC Vlijmen in the Netherlands hosted the Race Real Dirt event, where Wesley Van Helmond would go on to win both 2wd and 4wd buggy classes.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 9:02 a.m. View Comments

Exotek's RX2 LCG 190mm touring car body received ROAR approval

Exotek Racing's RX2 touring car body, released in the fall of 2016, has now received ROAR approval for RX2 bodies numbered GL014.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 10:47 a.m. View Comments

New X Factory Infinity carbon fiber TLR 8IGHT 4.0 shock towers

X Factory has just released their latest Infinity carbon fiber option parts for the TLR 8IGHT 4.0 series buggies.

Mike Garrison June 5, 2017, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

New VRP threaded shock pins for the HB D817

VRP replaces the stock set screws on the HB Racing D817 and E817 buggies with their new threaded shock and sway bar pins.

Mike Garrison June 5, 2017, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

MOMENT WITH MIKE: A view from the other side of the hobby shop counter

Mike has held a lot of different RC jobs - but filling in behind the cash register of Fastlane Raceway and Hobby for a day gave him a new perspective on one of the industry's most thankless jobs.

Mike Garrison June 5, 2017, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

How-to mount Pro-Line Pro-Loc tires and wheels for Traxxas X-MAXX [VIDEO]

Pro-Line Racing has shared a video explaining how-to mount Pro-Loc tires and wheels for the Traxxas X-MAXX.

Mike Garrison June 5, 2017, 8:19 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY High-Speed XB8 buggy body

XRAY has designed a new racing body for XB8 and XB8E that has redesigned down-force areas to increase the rotation and speed in the corners.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 8:14 a.m. View Comments

New Fantom Racing 5500mAh 7.6v 2S HV Pro Racing shorty LiPo

Fantom Racing has announced their newest LiPo pack; an "Outlaw" high voltage shorty pack capable of being charged up to 8.7 volts.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 9:04 a.m. View Comments

New Gravity RC lightweight anodized hobby knife

The new Gravity RC hobby knife features a hollow lightweight handle design which is claimed to weigh in at only .3 ounces fully assembled.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 8:21 a.m. View Comments

New Inductrix FPV Pro micro racing drone [VIDEO]

Horizon Hobby has announced the newest addition to the Blade drone family; the Inductrix FPV Pro. The new mini racing drone is designed with "Bind-N-Fly" technology, and is based on the Inductrix platform with heightened performance, lightened design

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 8:29 a.m. View Comments

New Muchmore Racing LED Pit Light Stand Pro

The new Muchmore Racing LED Pit Light Stand Pro features a 5-step brightness adjustment, adjustable light angles, and built-in USB charge port.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

New RPM B6/B6D rear bumper and skid plate

RPM aims to keep your rear-end protected with their new rear bumper and skid plate for the Team Associated B6 and B6D buggies.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

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