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NOVAROSSI .21 BUGGY PLUS S4 PULL START

Published on 2012-09-21 18:51:40

The Novarossi .21 Plus S4 incorporates Novarossi Plus technology in an Italian made Pull started engine. Its 13mm/square stoke “S” design has been succesfully used for many years and gives the Novarossi Plus S4 a wide tuning window and unbeatable drivability. This engine has got the same linear power and good fuel mileage as the [...]

Yeah Racing RC Ball Bearing Set* NEW!!

Published on 2012-09-21 18:41:28

Yeah Racing has just announced new ball bearing set! (Comes with high speed bearing oil!) Ball bearings should always be your first upgrades; that reduce friction for less rolling resistance, and that means higher speed and longer the running times. Ball bearings hardly require maintenance and last a lot longer than stock Oilite bushings Availble [...]

JConcepts Clash – Round 1 Qualifying

Published on 2012-09-21 18:36:10

Qualifying is under way here in Flowood, MS for the 2012 JConcepts Clash. The weather is a bit warmer today making things a bit different from yesterdays cooler practice. Dustin Evans making his first Clash appearance takes the early TQ in Mod Buggy. Ryan Maifield was behind Dustin by 3 seconds with Dustin’s TLR teammate [...]

JQ Products and David Osborne West Virginia State Champions

Published on 2012-09-21 18:24:51

David Osborne has won the West Virginia State Champinoships in USA with THECar. Here is a comment from David: We had the WV State Championships this past weekend. I basically went back to my standard setup from the Yellow Edition. I was looking for a little more corner speed so I went with the standard [...]

HPI Vorza HP RTR – The Elements Video

Published on 2012-09-20 10:59:36

HPI have released this new video of the HPI Vorza with a vertical wall which requires nothing but full throttle.

Serpent Antirollbar kit fr/rr S411S

Published on 2012-09-20 09:07:17

This anti-roll bar set is made for 411 Sport users, that want to upgrade their car with a full anti-roll bar system. The set includes the pivotball system which connects to the lower wishbones, the frame of inserts for different wire thicknesses, the 2 wires 1 front front, size 1.4 and 1 for rear, also [...]

Picco Austrian nats – Last round

Published on 2012-09-20 08:56:14

Marvelous victory at the final Rounds of Austrian Nationals at Lamac track. Herfried Pucher managed to win by 2 laps advantage in front of his team mate Mihelic Njec. They have dominated the entire 45min final and it was quite a close battle – a better tire strategy allowed Pucher to stay in the lead [...]

Xray T3’12 Wins Patra Championship R4, Greece

Published on 2012-09-19 16:28:02

Race report by M. Kiriazis After Summer holidays the 4th round of Patra championship took place on 9/9/12 at Montelodromio Race Track (Patra-Greece). The weather was very warm and sunny. Xray was once again the most preferable car.It was easy for Michalis Kiriazis to do a good qualification and get TQ. Qualification Results 1. Kiriazis [...]

TQ & Winner : Henrique Winik (Mugen Seiki MBX-6R)!

Published on 2012-09-19 15:58:46

2012 Brazilian Off-Road Nationals was held on September 5-9 in amazing R/C club in Gaspar City.  Henrique Winik driving with Mugen MBX-6R TQ’ed and showed great strength in the 60 minutes final and Joao Paulo Fortes and Pedro Thieme finished 2nd and 3rd also with MBX-6R.  Mugen Seiki had eight cars in the main final! [...]

Pro Line PRO-2 LCG Performance Chassis

Published on 2012-09-19 15:26:18

This is Pro-2 Performance Chassis Conversion Kit for the Slash® 2WD. The 2WD Slash® is one of the most important and successful vehicles in the History of RC because it brought affordable scale realism to the masses. Since its release, racers have been modifying and hopping up every aspect of the vehicle to improve its [...]

Xceed Ride height tool 1/10 and 1/12

Published on 2012-09-19 15:17:45

Ride height tool for 1/10 TC and 1/10 and 1/12 scale pan cars Strong, light and durable aluminium ride height tool. Laser engraved with height from 2.0 up to 6.0 in 0.2mm steps each. Xceed logo engraved on the side. Link: Xceed

Nene Valley Raceway Astro Attack Charity Event

Published on 2012-09-18 18:13:28

Nene Valley Raceway are having a 2 day racing event for charity they call “Astro Attack” so if your looking for a weekend of fun packed racing this will be the place to be. They have also had several big name companies such as Schumacher, Amerang and SMD donate prizes for there raffle. Dates to [...]

Serpent Body 190mm Lex-IS EFRA 4030 race-ready orange

Published on 2012-09-18 17:54:10

Body 190mm Lex-IS EFRA 4030, prepainted, orange/white, and pre-cut. Fits 411 perfectly. Made from top-quality 0.8mm lexan, lightweight but very stabile too. Clear version. On asphalt the the body creates a very neutral and easy handling, but can be raced aggressively as it offers lots of traction and steering. On carpet the steering response is [...]

Exotek DEX210 DESC210 DEST210 Optional Parts

Published on 2012-09-18 17:45:13

Alloy servo mounts for the Durango DEX210, DESC210 and DEST210. Lightweight design and heavy duty servo mounting with that factory anodized gold look. Heavy duty T6 Alloy front bulkhead for the Durango DEX210 DESC210 and DEST210. Precision fit and great looks with the factory gold finish. Weighs 15 grams. USA made 4mm thick quasi weave [...]

JQ Products Chilean Champions 2012 with Matias Arangua

Published on 2012-09-18 17:35:52

The second round of the Chilean National Chmpionships took place at CACH RC track. Matías Arangua with THECar, dominates the Pro Series from start to finish, taking the win. The win also secured Miguels Chilean Championship, due to his 2nd place in the first round of the 2 race Championship Series. 2nd place went to [...]

HPI New WR8 Tarmac Wheel

Published on 2012-09-17 16:10:17

Customize the look of your WR8 with the WR8 Rally Tarmac wheel! Styled to look just like the wheels used at WRC events and in rallies around the world, you can choose from a range of colors to get the perfect look for your ride. #108075 WR8 TARMAC WHEEL WHITE (2.2″/57x35mm/2pcs) #107972WR8 TARMAC WHEEL BLACK [...]

Active Hobby Aluminium Shock Stand

Published on 2012-09-17 16:03:46

Active Hobby have released these sleek designed aluminium shock maintenance stands which are reversible and are designed for 1/10th buggys and touring cars. 47mm:: height 49mmx49mm Comes in a total of 8 colours Blue, Dark Blue, Black, Red, Silver, Gunmetal, Gold & Purple. Link: Active Hobby

PROTOform Releases Lexus LFA

Published on 2012-09-17 15:47:51

It’s a supercar that was 10 years in the making. One of the most head-turning, heart-stopping  street cars ever designed. A limited edition, V10, 200mph work of art… and it’s now available for your 1/10th scale touring car. PROTOform is proud to release its rendition of the Lexus LFA body for R/C drifters, USGT Class [...]

Yeah Racing Bearing For 3Racing Sakura D3 CS Sport

Published on 2012-09-17 15:42:16

Ball bearings should always be your first upgrades; that reduce friction for less rolling resistance, and that means higher speed and longer the running times. Ball bearings hardly require maintenance and last a lot longer than stock Oilite bushings. Our Yeah Racing Ball Bearings have the lowest resistance. They are manufactured perciously by Aircraft quality [...]

David Mellor Comes 5th In Deerdale Summer Series

Published on 2012-09-16 15:28:53

RC4ME Team Driver David Mellor (AKA Demsparky) comes 5th at Deerdale’s Summer Series, walking over to the presentations ready to congratulate the winners and the names start being called out from 10th place to 1st. Dave and Richard both cringing top 5 for trophys, as it was worked out just 1 point stands between them, [...]

Big Bore Shocks B4.1, B44.1, T4.1, SC10, & SC10GT

Published on 2012-09-15 16:52:31

Team Associated is proud to announce their new, highly anticipated 12mm “Big Bore” shocks! The shocks are precision CNC machined, hard anodized aluminum with aluminum shock caps, threaded collars and seal caps. These shocks have been tested and developed by Team Associated’s top drivers to provide a plush and consistent feel for the 1:10 off-road [...]

Wrap Up Next Announce FR-D Coversion Kit

Published on 2012-09-15 16:24:13

Earlier this month we released an article on the new FR Conversion Kit from Active Hobby for the Tamiya TA-06 – TA-05 (Version 1 and 2) we spoke about it being something becoming more common, Wrap Up Next have just released there FR conversion kit for the Yokomo Drift Package car. This is very much [...]

JConcepts New Release – T4.1 Finnisher Body

Published on 2012-09-15 15:31:28

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 and grill protect the front-end from unwanted up-drafts during flight while the supplied decals stand-out like an 18 [...]

The Radio Control Show Episode 176

Published on 2012-09-15 15:23:09

Quick tip: The safest way to store a lipo battery.

Bradley Baird Irish Champion with JQ Products

Published on 2012-09-14 17:41:00

Bradley Baird took his THEEngine powered THECar to win the overall 2012 Irish National Championship. After three consistant podium finishes Bradley wrapped up the title with a fourth in the final round which was enough to clinch the title. Round one was held in the all dirt facility of BADMCC. In qualifing it was the [...]

HoBao Exclusively Distributed by HPI Racing

Published on 2012-09-14 17:25:10

HPI RACING is proud to announce that it will be the Exclusive Distributor for HoBao RC Vehicles in North America and Japan. HoBao is a manufacturer of high quality Nitro and Electric RC vehicles with a long standing Global presence in the RC Industry. With a full line of RC vehicles for both the enthusiast [...]

Spec-R R1 1/10 Electric Touring Car

Published on 2012-09-14 08:36:00

Spec R have just released there new touring car which is constructed from ultra narrow carbon composite having a thickness of just 2.5mm chassis and a 2mm upper deck. Slimming the transmission/motor mount components to improve the handling while maintaining a smooth feel. The aluminium gives it extra strength where needed aswell as giving it [...]

TRF201 Carbon Fibre Battery Strap & Chassis Extension Set

Published on 2012-09-14 08:14:41

Increase your wheelbase to +8mm with this cnc alloy extension set. Alloy upper bulkhead with sturdy camber rod mounting and 7075 alloy T-plate for extra durability. Adds 35grams to the rear of the chassis in place of adding ballast and retains the use of the stock chassis for maximum traction due to the flex of [...]

Zeppin Racing Digital Tweaker Scale

Published on 2012-09-13 08:38:05

This professional digital tweaker scale contains 1 LCD main unit and 4 separate scales. The main unit has 4 backlit LCD screens to show the measurements and settings. Each scale is equipped with high precision sensor to greatly enhance the accuracy, in 0.01oz (0.1g) increments. Measurements can be displayed in gram, oz, ozt and dwt. [...]

Schumacher Rubber Pit Mat – 750mm x 500mm

Published on 2012-09-13 07:53:51

Schumacher Rubber Pit Mat – 750mm x 500mm. Measuring 750mm x500mm this extremely flexible pit mat is a must for your pit tables. The soft rubber deforms with ease without creasing to lie flat on your bench time after time, Attractive Schumacher Logo!! Indented compartments to keep your tools and parts from rolling away. Protect [...]

New HPI-HB Apparel

Published on 2012-09-13 07:30:59

Stay looking cool and keep the sun out of your eyes with the hip HPI/HB Flat Bill Cap, available in two sizes. A large offset HB logo is on the front and a smaller HEX logo on the back. The HPI/HB Flat Bill Cap is fitted for extra comfort and extra-cool good looks. Flex Fit [...]

Serpent Bumperplate carbon set S411

Published on 2012-09-13 07:23:20

For Serpent 411, and 411 Sport, this nice carbon fibre top-plate for the bumper is made, to replace the nylon version. It comes with light machined alu posts and hardware. Brand: Serpent Product Type: Electric Cars > 1/10 190mm Suitable for: Serpent S411 1/10th 190mm Serpent S411 190mm Sport Serpent 411 Limited Edition 2011 Serpent [...]

CRC’s new Xti 12th Scale car kit

Published on 2012-09-12 18:15:27

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. The Xti features true inline battery configuration with a full size 1s IFMAR/ROAR battery pack. Unlike some of the off-center “longitudinal battery pack [...]

Velox V10 “EC 2012″ Update

Published on 2012-09-12 18:03:47

We are happy to announce the latest update for the Velox V10 “twelve”, the Upgrade kit Velox V10 “EC 2012″, which has been tested successfully by teamdrivers all over Europe and was used the first time at the European Championship 1/10th Scale in Italy. The new designed symmetrical chassis plate gives a better flex and [...]

Exotek SC10 4X4 REAR HUB SET

Published on 2012-09-12 17:22:41

Pro style alloy rear hub set with vertical ball link mounting for the SC10 4

Team Pro-Line 2012 Hobby Haven Labor Day Shootout

Published on 2012-09-11 16:46:36

Every year over the Labor Day weekend in the Des Moines area is the Hobby Haven Shootout.  This year had a record number of entries at 280.  Drivers came from Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida.  This is my local track but there is not much advantage here since club [...]

Tekin wins big at the Horizon Hobby Air Meet!

Published on 2012-09-11 16:37:10

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 22TSC to an overall win over teammates Dustin Evans and others. Toddie took the win in style [...]

JQ EP Car Russian Champion!

Published on 2012-09-11 16:24:49

JQ Products driver Dmitry Malyshko had a great performance in the Russian 1/8 E-buggy Champinoships with his THECar Tekno Conversion EP Car.  TQ and total domination in all race days in this class! Dmitry is now Russian National Champion 2012 in 1:8th E-Buggy! Congratulations! Dimitry also made the main in the Nitro Russian Championship at [...]

New PROTOform Factory Team Banners Now Available

Published on 2012-09-10 18:19:58

PROTOform’s redesigned Factory Team Banner features our signature PF icon while proudly displaying our championship racing heritage. At 90” x 26”, the banner is a great way to deck out your hobby shop, pit area, driver stand or home workshop with PROTOform style. The striking black and red color scheme is printed on premium heavy-duty [...]

2012 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion

Published on 2012-09-10 18:13:34

Last weekend saw the 2012 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion at ARC Raceway. Plenty of good drivers were there – Caveleri, Drake, Maifield, Wheeler, Peck, Amezcua and more. Carson Wernimont was there racing his Team Durango DNX408 and DNX408T, and reports below: 1/8th Truck Truggy went pretty good. I didn’t have the best of luck in qualifying [...]

JQ wins 8th Nordics Title

Published on 2012-09-10 18:06:29

JQ managed to with the recent Nordic Championships held in Norway. Robert Gustafsson also made the main finishing 8th with THECar. Here is a comment from JQ: “This year is the 10th Anniversary of me winning RC races. And I actually started off by unexpectedly winning the Nordic Championships. So it is quite fitting that [...]

New RC8 & SC8 Outdrives And Gear Set

Published on 2012-09-10 18:01:22

#89496 Universal Differential Outdrives To simplify and streamline the kit-building process, Team Associated’s new universal differential outdrive is designed to replace previous outdrives for the RC8 and SC8 line of vehicles. For RC8, RC8.2, RC8.2e, RC8T, SC8, and SC8.2e kits and RTRs. #89496 Universal Differential Outdrive, 16mm Available Now UPC: 784695 894969 #89568 Optional Gear [...]

PRECIROTE 1-10 Buggy 2WD PROKEN S1

Published on 2012-09-09 07:24:27

Precirotate have announced the launch of there new 2WD buggy kit this is a full race spec kit and comes with a clear lexan body shell, aluminium chassis, plastic shock towers and aluminium threaded shock bodies. It is not clear yet what the release date will be read more for the specs and features. Scale: [...]

Traxxas Son-uva Digger

Published on 2012-09-09 06:49:38

The next generation is here! Born of the legendary Grave Digger®, Son-uva Digger has been a fan favorite since it burst onto the scene with a big-air backflip that brought the audience to its feet at the 2011 Monster Jam World Finals. Now you can reenact that moment at home with Traxxas, the Official Hobby [...]

JConcepts New Product Release – Traxxas Monroe Battery Brace

Published on 2012-09-08 17:04:11

Battery braces are a highly visual and critical part of any electric R/C vehicle. Braces provide the security of the main power source on the vehicle as well as provide a look and feel to each vehicle. In addition, they give the user a quick way of accessing and performing a battery change or routine [...]

The Radio Control Show 175

Published on 2012-09-08 16:21:03

Featuring the new Traxxas Grave Digger Monster Truck.

Fastrax 1/10th Touring Car Inline Pipe Set

Published on 2012-09-08 11:48:36

Fastrax expands its nitro accessory line with this budget priced 1/10th pipe set. Now you can conveniently upgrade your stock RTR pipe set with this high performance polished pipe set. Utilising a spring connected manifold and pipe, these sets are also much more reliable over stock units that can have a tendency to come unconnected [...]

New Release R10-W by ARC

Published on 2012-09-08 11:37:05

This is the first 2 belt drive 1/10 200mm 1/10 Electrical Touring car in market. Tests show the lap time and handling compares favorably with a 1/10th 200mm Nitro Powered touring car. The only limit of the R10 W potential speed is the ESC and Brushless motor. There are several new features on the R10-W [...]

Exotek Mini 8IGHT Carbon Fibre Parts

Published on 2012-09-07 12:27:56

Exotek have released several new carbon fibre optional parts for the Losi mini 8ight these have all been machined from 2mm thick carbon fibre and are designed to make the car lighter, Exotek state that the new chassis plate is lighter and has slight more flex than the aluminium plate  to create extra traction. MINI [...]

FR Drive Conversion Kit

Published on 2012-09-07 11:50:55

Active Hobby have announced there new FR Drive Conversion Kit for the Tamiya TA-06 – TA-05 (Version 1 and 2) available in 3 colours red, blue and silver, they state this has been designed to be the ideal drift machine. The popular choice amongst drifters these days is rear/mid motor chassis kits such as the [...]

Much More Racing Fuel Bottle Skin

Published on 2012-09-07 08:07:12

Much More Racing have introduced these fuel bottle skins to there range of ever growing accessories, These sweet looking decal labels rap around your fuel bottle and feature a slot which is used as a measurement. The label section can be used to write the type of fuel your using or your racer name etc, [...]

Robitronic Bigscale Air Filter Covers

Published on 2012-09-07 07:55:40

If you want to move your model in dusty conditions you have to take care at the airfilter. Use the new Air Filter Cover to expand changing intervals. Just put over the filter element over your oiled airfilter and fix it with a wire strap. Fits all 1:5 and 1:6 cars. Dimensions: 115mm x 90mm [...]

The Traxxas Bandit XL-5 Mitchell DEJong Edition

Published on 2012-09-07 07:35:56

The Traxxas Bandit™ redefines traditional buggy performance by creating a whole new class of Extreme Sports Buggy™. Bandit offers the highest levels of speed, action, and fun that will easily make it one of your favorites for all kinds of R/C driving excitement. Number-One for Ready-To-Race® 2WD Buggy Fun—And Now Waterproof! Waterproof electronics for all-weather [...]

2012 Labor Day Shootout Silver Dollar Raceway

Published on 2012-09-06 12:24:54

The very first 2012 Labor Day Shootout was the inaugural event hosted at A Main Hobbies Silver Dollar Raceway. Drivers from all over would converge to check out the track that will host the 2013 Ifmar 1/10 Offroad Worlds. Tekin’s Jason “Mo” Moberly would be on hand racing multiple classes. Jason would put his Tekin [...]

Durango success at the BRCA 1/10th Off Road End of Season Finals

Published on 2012-09-06 08:02:18

Broxtowe Club in the English east midlands hosted the British Regional Championships (BRC) on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of September.  After a much rain affected 2012 national series the final round was a welcome dry meeting.  The clubs compact all weather Astroturf track was extended especially for the meeting to include a [...]

HPI Savage Tuned Pipe & Manifold Set for 32-36

Published on 2012-09-06 07:42:01

Fastrax expands its nitro accessory line with this budget priced pipe set. Now you can conveniently upgrade your stock RTR pipe set with this high performance 2-chamber polished pipes set. Utilising a spring connected manifold and pipe, these sets are also much more reliable over stock units that can have a tendency to come unconnected [...]

Exceed Rim trimmer 1/10

Published on 2012-09-06 07:33:15

Xceed wheel-trimmer for 1/10 scale. The trimmer is used to remove material on the inside of the rim, to make it more flexible, creating more grip. Topquality aluminum anodized wheel-trimmers for  gaspowered onroad classes. The 1/10 scale one features -   a long shaft to suit front and rear rims -   the blade has special shaped cutting shape, [...]

Yeah Racing Front Knuckle Arm Aluminum, Rear Hub/Knuckle Arm for Tamiya XV-01 Stocked!

Published on 2012-09-06 06:53:50

Several Tamiya XV-01 Hop ups have been stocked in rcMart! 1. Yeah Racing Front Knuckle Arm Aluminum Blue for Tamiya XV-01 #XV01-006BU Yeah Racing Front Knuckle Arm Aluminum Blue for Tamiya XV-01 #XV01-006BU Yeah Racing Front Knuckle Arms for Tamiya XV-01 are made from A6061 durable aluminum. The product has been designed to strengthen the [...]

Team Losi Racing’s Miguel Matias 2012 Portuguese National Champion

Published on 2012-09-05 12:38:22

This past weekend at the Torres Vedras track near Lisbon, Protugal the last round of the Portuguese Nationals 1/8 Off-Road were held. The Portuguese Championship was on the line for four drivers including Team Losi Racing’s Miguel Matias and Ricardo Monteiro. Miguel Matias TQed the weekend and went on to win the race. Ricardo Monteiro finished [...]

Tekin team drivers win big at the Surf City Classic!

Published on 2012-09-05 12:17:05

The 5th Annual Surf City Classic hosted at OCRC Raceway kicked off this past weekend. Entries closed early as sign ups filled up for the event. This 2 day event brings heavy hitters from all of the manufacturers from all over the country. Tekin drivers were able to take down Tq’s and top spots at [...]

NEW! Reedy WolfPack Shorty and Saddle 7.4V LiPo Batteries!

Published on 2012-09-05 11:22:45

Reedy’s WolfPack LiPo batteries meet the performance demands of both the casual enthusiast and the club racer. Generous discharge capabilities increase overall power and top speed while high capacities extend run times far beyond what is capable with lower-quality LiPo batteries. Each battery features Reedy’s molded hard case for maximum crash protection in sizes that [...]

Poison Spyder Racing Wins Vegas to Reno

Published on 2012-09-05 11:09:50

August 21, 2012 • BANNING, CA — Poison Spyder Racing won the Ultra4 “Modified” class at the Best In the Desert Vegas To Reno race held this past weekend.  With the win, the Poison Spyder Racing team clinched the Ultra4 Pro Series Modified Class championship, which also includes the King Of the Hammers Everyman Challenge [...]

New Team Associated Hats!

Published on 2012-09-04 16:17:01

Now in your choice of black or white, and curved or flat bills, in two flexible sizes of each! Available Now. Black Hats: #SP421S AE 2012 Hat, Black, flat bill, S/M UPC: 784695 990593 #SP421L AE 2012 Hat, Black, flat bill, L/XL UPC: 784695 990609 #SP422S AE 2012 Hat, Black, curved bill, S/M UPC: 784695 [...]

Axial EXO RTR Terra Buggy goes Baja Bug!

Published on 2012-09-04 15:48:39

Want to customize your EXO buggy into something different than the rest. Here is an article from Axial that mounts a Pro-Line VW Baja Bug body on to the EXO Terra Buggy. The Axial EXO Terra Buggy stands out due is its unique looks and construction.  The integrated cage and multi-piece body separates it from [...]

ITALIAN CHAMPIONS F1 GRANTURISMO

Published on 2012-09-04 08:40:16

Italian Champions F1 Granturismo Granturismo UISP Expert AMSCI Italian Champions Daniel Bulla winning the last race of Pomezia, she won the title of Italian Champion F1. Thanks also to all the other riders with the results obtained have helped bring the CHRONO SP9 at the highest level of competition. Link: Radiosistemi

Active Hobby 3-4mm one side turnbuckle wrench

Published on 2012-09-04 08:25:44

Brand new in Active Hobby’s Range of tools are these new aluminium turnbuckle wrenches which are 3-4mm and come in 4 colours as pictured above. Silver, Gold, Blue and Black, as these are made from aluminium they are sure to last a very long time, they really are as useful as they look. Link: Active [...]

Kyosho 1:7 EP 2WD RTR Scorpion XXL VE weiss

Published on 2012-09-03 07:05:10

With the Scorpion XXL VE provides a KYOSHO Readyset of superlatives. Not only the size is impressive, the features speak for themselves. The made of 3mm thick aluminum design and provided with double side stiffening chassis is designed for durability and provides an ideal base for a cool bash sessions or hard race at the [...]

Team C Racing 1/8 GT Foam Tyre

Published on 2012-09-03 06:40:46

Team C Racing have introduced a new 1/8th GT foam tyre with a 17mm hex and comes in a pair. These are pre mounted and glued to the 12 spoke rims, designed for permanent tracks. Link: Team C Racing

2012 XRAY Asia Challenge Invitation – update

Published on 2012-09-03 06:19:46

XRAY team invites you to the 2012 XRAY Asia Challenge which will take place at the 2012 World Championship track RC Addict in Bangkok, Thailand. This race will be an unofficial World Championship warm-up and everyone with an XRAY car is welcomed. Date: 28.-30. September Categories: 1/10 nitro touring and 1/10 electric touring 13.5T Time [...]

Pandora NISSAN SILVIA spec-R 1940

Published on 2012-09-02 12:35:39

Polycarbonate body unpainted 1/10  decals and masking decals and accessories  included Front fog / rear part made of light, polycarbonate  front, a separate formula rear bumper  aero bumper / bumper genuine normal-selectable:  Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., certified ※ The image is an example of publishing H.P paint. Goods sold will be clear body. ※ accessories are [...]

Alloy Center Differential Towers for LOSI 5IVE (Front and Rear)

Published on 2012-09-01 15:02:55

These center differential towers are stronger and much easier to disassemble for maintenance.  These are split in the center so no more flipping the truck to get to the bottom screws to remove the center differential.  Remove 4 screws from the top and the whole differential come out.  Very Easy!!  These will work with the [...]

Team C Racing 2088 Pipe – Matte Finished

Published on 2012-09-01 14:48:19

Team C have introduced this new matte 2088 pipe designed for .21 engines for the Mugen and Team C Kits although it has been designed with Mugen and Team C kits in mind it will fit on most race spec 1/8th cars. Link: Team C

NANO Offroad Rubber Tire Traction Compound

Published on 2012-09-01 13:31:39

Muchmore Racing have introduced these two new tire compounds for increasing the traction for off road tires on indoor and out door clay tracks. It comes in two colours as pictured green and red, features a low odor formula meaning its more suitable for indoor tracks. This compound softens the rubber allowing it to catch [...]

New Products From MCD Racing

Published on 2012-09-01 10:23:02

M011102X0 - 180MM Micro Stud UltraGrip +15 Spoke Wheel Assy not glued MCD release a few new tuning parts for the MCD V4 / X4 & W5 Series. Also there are available some new interesting tools. M011300P0 - 180mm Tyre Foam Soft M011301P0 - 155mm Tyre Foam Soft A softer insert to increase the traction [...]

Element By Castle 3900kV Brushless System

Published on 2012-09-01 09:56:45

The Element 3900kV Brushless System is designed specifically for use with lightweight 1/10 scale 2WD off-road vehicles, including buggies, trucks and short course trucks. The programmable ESC and powerful 4-pole motor mount easily; after installation a simple throttle setup is all you need to get going! Turn your 2WD RTR model into a serious racing [...]

Race2theWorlds – Kevin Pignotti profits from wild card!

Published on 2012-09-01 09:46:08

Attending the IFMAR TC Worlds as a driver! This dream came true for Kevin. LRP was his electronics partner with Flow speedo, X20 motor and LiPo 6900 battery. It was a long and rocky way, but in the end Kevin Pignotti won the Race2theWorlds against thousands of competitors. Kevin secured the only wild card for [...]

Much More Li-Po Battery 2500mAh/7.4V 3C Flat Size for Sanwa M12,MT4

Published on 2012-08-30 19:54:19

High capacity Lipo battery for Sanwa M12, MT4, this battery comes pre wired with the plug and balance cable, and offers a massive 2500mah storage capacity. Which means your controller will last a very long time giving you 1 less thing to worry about when it comes to the night before race day. The dimensions [...]

The Radio Control Show 174

Published on 2012-08-30 19:34:17

Featuring the TLR 22SCT and Stephen Bess with tuning tips.

Pro-Line Ford Focus ST for Short Course Video

Published on 2012-08-30 17:40:00

Proline have just released this new video about there Ford Focus St body shell for Short Course cars we released a news article earlier this month featuring the specs of there new Ford Focus ST body. Youtube Desc: Pro-Line is innovating once again and bringing new life to your Short Course truck by transforming your [...]

FTWRC Diamondback SC Body

Published on 2012-08-30 17:30:28

With typical disregard for the status quo, FTW’s hybrid style/engineering section set forth to create a sleek short course body with a menacing visage and a propensity for discarding air during flight. The usual months of research and track testing ensued. Soon forty-hour work weeks sounded like a vacation. Coffee and energy drinks obliterated the [...]

JQ At The PL Challenge Success

Published on 2012-08-30 16:21:13

Last week end JQ Products attended the PL International Challenge in the UK. JQ was actually the 4th largest brand at the race, with 18 or 19 drivers signing up and 16 showing up. That was a great result for us in the UK, in only our second year of racing! For a full race [...]

Achieved 2nd in ORCA BL Championship Thailand 2012 Final

Published on 2012-08-30 06:32:30

The ORCA Brushless Championship 2012 Final was held in Thailand on 5th August 2012. 20 racers had participated the Main A class. Tanit Kachchapananda, a famous and active racer, had used our Clamp Type Battery Holder Chassis 2.1mm for TC6.1 as well as some other TC6.1 parts, and he has achieved 2nd position in the final. [...]

Team Durango At Austrian Nationals RD 3 – Litschau

Published on 2012-08-29 14:44:29

Martin Kreil reports on the third round of the Austrian Nationals, where he took the win in 4WD buggy with his DEX410. Due to bad weather forecast we decided to run three qualifying rounds on Saturday and two on Sunday. The track was very loose in the first few practice heats but it seemed that [...]

Robert Pietsch EFRA 1/8 Onroad European Champion again!

Published on 2012-08-29 14:32:08

Sanwa team driver Robert Pietsch was in top shape and defended his 2010 title at the EFRA 1/8 Onroad Euros in Vila Real / Portugal, ahead of Lamberto Collari. Both top drivers relied on the Sanwa Exzes-X. The huge track in Vila Real was host of this year’s EFRA 1/8 Offroad Championship. Speed and power [...]

German National Championships

Published on 2012-08-29 12:52:49

Jörn Neumann takes two more German National Championships with JConcepts. Last weekend the German Nationals 4WD and Pro4 Short Course were held in Dortmund. JConcepts team driver Jörn Neumann raced in both classes. The track was clay with astroturf over the jumps and well prepared from the club. On Saturday, 3 rounds of controlled practice [...]

New Avid 48 Pitch Pinion Gears

Published on 2012-08-28 18:01:00

The Robinson 48 Pitch Hard Nickel Plated Alloy Steel Pinion has precision cut teeth that last and last when used with a plastic spur gear like the Avid Triad lineup. 1/8 inch bore. One 5-40 set screw included. 1/16 inch allen wrench (not included) fits the 5/40 set screw. Comes in sizes 18t – 24t [...]

LTC-R Dominates Japanese Touring Car Nats

Published on 2012-08-28 17:42:20

Three-time defending 1/12th Scale World Champion Naoto Matsukura showed off his touring car skills this past weekend, claiming victory at the JMRCA Touring car Japan Nationals. The teenage phenom’s PROTOform LTC-R was dominant throughout the event at the PLATPIA Wangan Circuit in Okayama, first TQ’ing the Super Expert Class and then securing the title with wins in the [...]

Serpent Cobra 811/TE/T/GT Spur Gears 46,48 & 50T

Published on 2012-08-28 17:29:40

Serpent release 3 new spur gears 46T, 48T and a 50T all compatible with the following Serpent models. Cobra 811 1/8 4wd buggy Cobra 811 Buggy Sport 1/8 GP Cobra 811 B-e 1/8 4wd buggy EP Cobra 811 Buggy-e Sport 1/8 EP Cobra TE 1/8 4wd buggy Cobra T 811 1/8 Truggy GP Cobra GT-e [...]

Team Durango DEX210, SC210,T210 FINNED 7075 MOTOR MOUNT

Published on 2012-08-27 19:39:52

Heavy duty 7075 finned motor mount for the Durango DEX210, DESC210 and DEST210. Black anodized and finned for better heat dissipation. Fully machined not stamped) for precise flatness and shape. Lighter then stock but not excessively finned in order to prevent the motor from flexing to insure proper gear mesh. Link: Exotek

JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series

Published on 2012-08-26 21:10:02

Jason Ruona, JR Mitch, Daimon Borkowicz, and Christopher Viesins win with JConcepts at the SCCS Fall session race 1 Event: 2012 Super Cup Championship Series – Fall Session – round 1 Date: August 25, 2012 Location: Sarasota, FL Race Reporter: Fred Reep The site for the JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series Fall Session race 1 [...]

Team Losi Racing Wins the Australian Truggy Nationals

Published on 2012-08-26 21:02:03

August 24-26 2012: Team Losi Racing driver Andrew Gillott took on the 2012 Australian 1/8-scale Truggy and EP Nationals at the Canberra Off-road Car Club in the nations capital today and topped the podium in Truggy (84 laps/1:00:27.12). The Team Losi Racing team was on pace all weekend with young gun Matt Primmer  placing forth with his [...]

RC Truck Stop Review The Axial EXO RTR

Published on 2012-08-26 20:55:09

Axial have just announced that RC Truck Stop have done a review on there EXO RTR, its a very in-depth review so if your thinking of one of these or are interested in what its like give it a look. The first line of the review reads. Whoa! That’s not a truck! Before you get [...]

Schumacher GT12 Grand Prix

Published on 2012-08-26 18:43:19

Schumacher are pleased to announce the first GT12 Grand Prix in association with Contact Tyres. Happening in the Christmas holiday period on the 30th December 2012. Hosted by the TRRAC (Tamworth Club) the event is for the GT12 class of cars as specified in the BRCA website under the 1/12th Circuit section. (www.brca.org) Each competitor [...]

HPI Toyota COROLLA LEVIN COUPE AE86 BODY (190mm)

Published on 2012-08-26 18:38:39

HPI Racing is proud to introduce a 190mm body of the legendary Toyota Levin, now in Coupe styling! The Toyota Levin is the JDM version of Toyota Corolla with non-pop-up headlights. For the old-school Toyota Hachiroku fans it’s all about the little details, and this attention to detail work is what sets HPI Racing apart [...]

Speed Passion Reventon-PRO Brushless ESC

Published on 2012-08-25 19:02:58

High-end brushless ESC “Reventon-Pro (Ribenton Pro)” for users Competition Speed Passion played a second consecutive IFMAR World Championship will release appeared! Competition for high-end users Brushless ESC Speed Passion played a second consecutive IFMAR ISTC World Touring Car Championship in 2008, 2010 and released. Adopted the “ESC intercooler system” of the new structure, more efficient cooling [...]

Xray New XB9 Alu Wheel Nut – Ribbed – Hardcoated

Published on 2012-08-25 17:46:53

#355261 Alu Wheel Nut – Ribbed – Hardcoated (2) • Hardcoated aluminum wheel nut • Ribbed for secure tightening on the wheel axle • Set of 2 Hardcoated aluminum wheel nut. Ribbed for secure tightening on the wheel axle. Set of 2. Link: Xray

Yokomo BD7 Touring Car

Published on 2012-08-25 17:23:08

Balance and ultimate cornering performance, it is sometimes also brings excitement, leading to pleasure a driver sometimes. As well as in Japan, all over the world to collect data on the circuit, Brand New machine that condenses the performance demanded by drivers of world-class new appearance! The basic design and implementation of all the parts that make [...]

Josh Wheeler Sweeps both Pro classes at the Futaba/OS Nitro Challenge

Published on 2012-08-25 16:47:45

VP-Pro USA Driver Josh Wheeler Sweeps both Pro classes at the Futaba/OS Nitro Challenge by taking TQ and the Win. Link: Hobby Pro USA

Yeah Racing Balance Cable For LiPo Battery Charger 2S Car Pack

Published on 2012-08-25 16:34:05

Designed with simplicity, this cable allows you to connect the LiPo battery charger easily. The balance cable is constructed from high quality materials. It ensures the best connection, with the least amount of resistance possible. Feature: For: LiPo Battery Charger 2S Specification: Material: 14AWG Super Soft Silicone Length: 23.5mm Link: RCMart

Tekin powered Barry Pettit Tq’s and wins the 2012 Mugen Challenge!

Published on 2012-08-24 17:43:16

The 2012 Mugen Challenge was held last weekend in Kingsville, Ohio. The weekend began with a small group of people from Canada making the trip across the border on Friday to get some practice and learn the smooth flowing layout provided by the K and B III Outback Crew.  Qualifying day came with many more [...]

The Radio Control Show 173

Published on 2012-08-24 17:33:18

Team Durango DEST210 ‘RACE READY’ RTR

Published on 2012-08-24 17:22:08

The DEST210 Race Ready RTR from Team Durango is an out-of-the box racing Stadium Truck. World Champions Team Durango are Serious About Racing and now, after months of development and testing, we are proud to bring you our Race Ready RTR 2WD off-road Stadium Truck. Check out the kit page for this exciting new Team [...]

KoPropo EX-1 KIY ASF Mini-Z Combo

Published on 2012-08-24 16:52:22

Robitronic has created a special Set for Mini-Z drivers with EX-1 Master Unit using the Kyosho ASF system for Mini-Z and dNano, 3D Extension Unit and Grip Unit. Master Unit EX-1 ASF for Mini-Z and dNano 3D Extension Unit Grip Unit KO10508S KoPropo EX-1 KIY ASF Mini-Z Set The set contains the following components KO10501 [...]

Venom Releases the Medion – Dual Output DC Battery Charger +

Published on 2012-08-23 17:23:36

Venom engineers listened to our Factory Team Pilots and they wanted music! So, we developed a rugged aluminum housed charger with a built-in media player featuring high definition 70mm drivers allowing you to pipe in your favorite tunes from your iPod®, iPhone®, Android® or other music player via a standard 1/8th inch stereo input. Venom [...]

Renato Tradardi Jr. takes Truggy and Buggy at the South American Championship!

Published on 2012-08-23 17:14:39

South American Championship 2012 was held in Bogota, Colombia August 15-19, hosted by RC-Colombia Team. The weather ranged over a cold 10-20 degrees; the track was located at Tenjo, 2600 meters above sea level. These factors meant that tuning for the engines was quite difficult! Renato Tradardi Jr.’s RC8T and RC8.2 battled bitterly cold temperatures, [...]

LEXUS LS460 SESSIONS Ver. BODY (200mm)

Published on 2012-08-23 16:56:26

Power, performance and luxury have been the mainstays of Lexus cars since they were first introduced. With the LS460 luxury sedan, Lexus has once again surpassed all expectations! The huge 5-litre hybrid V8 pumps out up to 439 horsepower and features a technologically unique 8-speed automatic transmission, as well as the familiar Lexus styling cues [...]

Keith Whisler Race Report – Short Course Nationals

Published on 2012-08-23 15:46:01

Over the past weekend RC Madness in Enfield, CT was host to the 4th Annual Short Course Nationals. I was very excited for this event as last year’s event was cut short because of Hurricane Irene, but the weather looked like it would hold for this year’s event. Short Course Nationals Enfield, CT August 3rd-5th [...]

Active Hobby 4MM Alluminium Wheel Nuts

Published on 2012-08-22 06:28:09

These are the new 4mm aluminium wheel nuts from Active Hobby, they are designed for 1/10th scale cars and feature a unique design to anything we have come across before. These will be available in September 2012 and come in a pack of 4 in a choice of 8 colours blue, dark blue, red, silver, [...]

Ty Tessman and Tekno RC are 2012 ROAR 1/8th Electric National Champions

Published on 2012-08-22 06:15:03

Ty Tessman, the current ROAR 1/8th Nitro Buggy and Truggy National Champion, can add another championship to his resume – 2012 ROAR 1/8th Electric Buggy National Champion.  Ty took his new Hot Bodies D12 platform, equipped it with the Tekno RC V4 Chassis and went on to completely dominate the competition. He TQ’d every round [...]

The Axial Geocache #3-2012 Cache and Carry

Published on 2012-08-22 06:07:00

Here is the third Axial Geocache of 2012!!!! Remember it’s about the adventure you make to get there and get the goods that really makes this program fun and we like to hear from you about your experience. You will not be disappointed of this location when you get there. Grab some water and your [...]

Serpent Hauler Bag, 3 drawers

Published on 2012-08-22 05:57:20

Cool looking Serpent pitbag in strong materials, side-loader, with 3 durable plastic drawers, strong front zippers, side pocket with zipper , carrying belts with padded handle. Stylish Serpent logo and graphics Size : 460MM X 295MM X 430MM Link: Serpent

HPI/HB PLAZMA POUCH LIPO SAFE CASE (BLACK)

Published on 2012-08-21 06:04:21

The HPI Plazma Pouch Safe Case is the ultimate protection for all types of batteries while storing, transporting, charging or cycling your Plazma batteries or any other brand of NiMH or LiPo batteries. The Plazma Pouch Case is flameproof and provides superior protection for your pit area and home from overcharged or damaged batteries. Check [...]

HPI/HB HAULER BAG (5 DRAWERS/BLACK)

Published on 2012-08-21 05:54:05

Arrive at the track in style with the fabulous HPI/HB Hauler Bag! This official HPI/HB accessory is roomy enough for a 1/8 scale buggy or touring/drift car and all required accessories, it’s sturdy enough to withstand the rigors of international travel, and with the HPI/HB ‘hex’ logos emblazoned prominently across it, looks great too! Using [...]

SRS-N Sweeps Podium at Nitro Touring Euros

Published on 2012-08-21 05:39:27

The PROTOform SRS-N continues to assert itself as the dominant race body in 200mm Nitro touring car, as the body was used by all three podium finishers at this past weekend’s European Championships in Cassino, Italy. Austrian racer Manuel Huber captured the title, followed by Italian driver Mario Spiniello and PROTOform team driver Jilles Groskamp. [...]

Exotek Traxxas Slash Optional Parts

Published on 2012-08-21 05:26:26

Exotek have launched there optional parts for the Traxxas slash. SLASH 2WD, 4WD CARBON LIPO STRAP (1/10th) Carbon fiber lipo race strap set with alloy twist nuts. For the 1/10th Slash 4

Wicked Weekend – Gainsville Georgia

Published on 2012-08-20 16:35:15

From the producers of the Psycho Nitro event, the Wicked Weekend was run August 17th-19th in Gainsville Georgia. Sticking with their format of a horse show building, this event was another of the one time track, using many of the same concepts that has been accustom of the Psycho event. With 257 entries of the [...]

NEW! RC10B4.1 Brushless NiMH Combo!

Published on 2012-08-20 16:28:23

The RC10B4.1 Brushless NiMH combo comes ready to run with a 2.4 GHz 3-channel radio system, Reedy 3300kV brushless motor, XP SC4500-BL electronic speed control, Reedy 3000mAh WolfPack battery, and a wall charger. Additional upgrades can be made to your brushless RC10B4.1 using a full line of Factory Team B4 hop-ups, as well as Reedy [...]

Active Neodymium Magnet Body Posts

Published on 2012-08-20 16:18:55

These funky new body posts from Active are neodymium magnets to hold on your body of your car as they are neodymium they are very powerful magnets. Set aside that they are aluminium and function as a faster way to attach and detach your body and your still not at the main focus point of [...]

LRP Dynamic 8 BL Motor 1600kV

Published on 2012-08-20 15:52:32

Can it be even better? Yes – a lot! This is what our development team thought when they designed the all new Dynamic 8 motor which is specially made for the needs of 1/8 scale electric drivers: High torque • High efficiency for low temperatures • Robust/universal construction High-Performance Brushless meets 1/8 Offroad – The [...]

Team Alien 17MM “UFO” Wheel Nut

Published on 2012-08-19 16:40:20

This is newest stylish 17mm UFO  wheel nut from Team Alien. I doubt very much we are the only people that think these look awesome. They come in a total of 7 colours so there is plenty of choice, they are 17mm and come in 1.0mm and 1.25mm thread. Colours are: black,red,orange,light blue ,grey,deep blue,green [...]

3Racing FGX Front Double Wishbone Suspension System

Published on 2012-08-19 16:29:59

New for the FGX is the new front suspension system featuring double wishbones with independent friction dampers plus anti roll bar and droop adjustments. Adding another realistic F1 like component to the FGX, the new suspension features laydown dampers with pushrod and rocker arms exactly like real F1 cars. Upper and Lower Double Wishbone Suspension [...]

Tresrey ALUMINUM REAR HUB CARRIER (RED/DEX210)

Published on 2012-08-19 16:18:59

Hybrid structure rear hub carrier with aluminum (red anodized) & carbon fiber plate for DEX210. Adjustable rear toe-angle by using kit’s standard hinge pin inserts. You can get more rear grip by using these hub carriers which has total 2.0mm (1.0mm/side) narrower rear tread. Comes with TRESREY laser printed logo. These are compatible with the [...]

2012 Ford Focus ST Clear Body

Published on 2012-08-18 13:51:59

This is a 2012 Ford Focus ST Body for your Short Course Truck. Pro-Line is innovating once again and bringing new life to your SC truck by transforming your truck into a Rally Car! Rally racing is an extremely popular motorsport around the world and now you can make your truck look just like the real [...]

Anderson Wins ROAR Off-Road Super Nationals

Published on 2012-08-18 13:39:37

Nolan Anderson, driving a Reedy-powered Team Associated T4.1, was the top qualifier and A-Main winner at the 2012 ROAR 1/10 Off-Road Super Nationals at West Coast R/C Raceway in La Mirada, California. Driving in the extremely competitive Stock 17.5 Truck class, Nolan took advantage of the power of his Reedy Sonic motor and Reedy LiPo [...]

Team C Racing TB203T PT Truck Body

Published on 2012-08-18 13:33:08

Team C racing have introduced there new cab forward body for the TC04 and TC4 trucks please note this truck body shell comes in a clear lexan and the image is for illustration purposes only. Link: Team C Racing

Much More Racing SOLID Li-Po Battery 5000mAh/7.4V 30C

Published on 2012-08-18 13:25:20

“Solid Lipo Battery” Series are developed to target low cost and ease of use. Discharge rate is modest but solid, this battery has the necessary response to the accelerator control. Link: MuchMore Racing

Team Durango DESC210 ‘RACE READY’ RTR

Published on 2012-08-17 17:00:52

The DESC210 Race Ready RTR from Team Durango is an out-of-the box racing Short Course truck. World Champions Team Durango are Serious About Racing and now, after months of development and testing, we are proud to bring you our Race Ready RTR 2WD off-road SC truck. Check out the kit page for this exciting new [...]

Robitronic AULDEY RC Cars 1/28

Published on 2012-08-17 16:43:36

Racing atmosphere is guaranteed in your living room with this 1/28 scale RC cars. Maximum realistic detailed bodys, fully licensed. ergonomic gun shape radio front and back lamp light up function control distance: within 15 meters average speed 7 km/h rear wheel drive with differential front and rear wheel suspension completely assembled, no further assembly [...]

Coming Soon HB TCXX KIT

Published on 2012-08-17 07:43:43

The HB TCXX is the latest evolution in touring car technology from the World Championship-winning HB racing team. Champions never tire and never slow down, and the TCXX has been in development since the release of the last HB touring car. Now, with the will and spirit of World Champions behind it, we present to [...]

HPI NEW WATERPROOF SERVO 24.7kg

Published on 2012-08-16 17:37:53

This servo has a surprising amount of power available: nearly 25kg-cm at 6 volts, making it ideal for single-servo control of the Baja buggy and truck front wheels! Note: this servo requires a 25-tooth servo horn/arm (#87280 is included), which may be different than the servo you are replacing in your HPI kit. Fits: Standard [...]

JQ 7th at the Euros with JQ!

Published on 2012-08-16 17:30:03

JQ Products driver Joseph Quagraine made the main at last weeks European Championships in Austria, finishing 7th after a hard fought final. Starting 11th on the grid JQ managed to drive up to 4th place at best during the final, and was battling for the first half of the final for positions 4-8. Unfortunately we [...]

Team Magic Host Meeting With PlayME Toys

Published on 2012-08-16 17:20:22

Team Magic develops and manufactures high quality radio controlled cars, optional parts and accessories based on the principle of quality and performance. Here at Team Magic, we not only pride ourselves on producing high quality, reliable cars and parts at an affordable price, but we also aim for continuous improvement and advancement, both in the [...]

EFRA EC 1/10 Cassino: Mazzeo on provisional pole

Published on 2012-08-16 17:12:40

The EFRA 1/10 IC onroad champs started last monday with free practise on the beautifull track in Cassino, Italy. The real racing got started with 2 qualifiers today thursday afternoon.  Serpent ace Mazzeo with 747-Max combo from Italy shows great speed by setting the provisional pole with a very good 29 lapper ahead of fresh [...]

Extreme Racing Pulse Carbon Fibre Optional Parts

Published on 2012-08-15 09:36:57

Extreme Racing have released 6 new carbon fibre (optional parts) for the HPI Pulse, reduce the weight dramatically and upgrade your pulse to be an even better racing machine, lowering the wieght has been proven by many manufacturers to increase corner speed overall speed and feel of the car. Link: Extreme Racing

Hiro Seiko 1/10 Scale Optical Setting Board

Published on 2012-08-15 08:51:54

We make a bold decision to choose glass as our material to make Setting Board. So the Setting Board is anti-moisture and anti-Expansion. It is different from the mainstream material (Wood & Alloy) in the RC market. In addition,we attached a special optical mateial on the surface of the glass and coupled with the handle [...]

Turnigy Lipo Bunker – Lipoly Saftey Charge Box

Published on 2012-08-15 08:40:19

Constructed from S304 certified stainless steel to withstand temperatures in excess of 800 degrees Celsius, the Turnigy lipo Bunker is a bullet proof safety enclosure designed to contain flames and help minimize damage to surrounding objects in the event of a lipoly failure. The duct will ensure heat, flames and gases being expelled from a [...]

Yeah Racing Water Jug, Lift Jack, Fire Extinguisher, Axe Hammer – Body Accessories Combo Set

Published on 2012-08-15 08:21:40

Yeah Racing has recognized your passion in building a true scale crawling. It has launched RC Body accessories, Water Jug, Lift Jack, Fire Extinguisher & Axe Hammer – Body Accessories Combo Set #YA-0305-combo for 1:10 Offroad RC, crawling and monster truck. Feature: For: 1:10 Off Road RC Car Colour: Chrome Material: Plastic Include: Water Jug [...]

Ari Heinonen joins Alpha

Published on 2012-08-14 17:20:09

Alpha Plus is very pleased to announce multiple Finnish champion Ari Heinonen joins Alpha. After running 3/4 of the season races with Alpha as private driver and gaining podiums on all races and 2nd position overall Ari now joins the Factory Team. He run Alpha engines got 16th place at European Championships and will attend Worlds in [...]

Register at RCTen.com and you could win $250 in Pro-Line Products!

Published on 2012-08-14 17:11:02

Register RCTen.com before August 31st 2012 and you could win 250$ in Pro-Line Products! This year Pro-Line Racing celebrates its 30th anniversary and gives us an awesome package of products to share with you. This 250$ value package includes the following products: - 1x 6058-01 Pro-Line Tire Bag - 1x 3363-00 2012 BullDog Clear Body for RC8.2 - 1x 6023-03 [...]

Go Go Wheelie ! The Suzuki Jimny (SJ30)

Published on 2012-08-14 16:51:06

Here it is, the next beautiful addition to the growing line of  Tamiya Wheelie cars. The new Suzuki Jimny (SJ30). After the fantastic Volkswagen Type2 bus the next release based on the WR-02 chassis. I´ve always loved those little Suzuki Jeeps, and I´m a big fan of the WR-02 , so this Tamiya release was [...]

Agama Racing 1/8th Scale Hauler Bag

Published on 2012-08-14 13:20:38

Made of ultra-durable nylon cloth with the ring bag design, it is free from the dilemma of deformation. Can easily accommodate 1/8 of the off-road vehicles. Shipped assembled, thus eliminating the need for cumbersome assembly process. Link: Hobby Pro USA

2012 European Championship – Final Day

Published on 2012-08-13 16:21:55

The final day of the 2012 European Championship is upon us, and is much of the same. Final preparation of the cars, mounting up tires for the semi finals and on to the A final, hopefully. Most of the top drivers are glueing tires for both, in a few tread designs because of the uncertain [...]

LRP Spin Brushless Speed Controls

Published on 2012-08-13 15:54:36

Sometimes, things take a little longer then planned, but in the end it was worth waiting. That’s what I think about our new LRP Spin speed controls. During testing, my product manager Reto König and his design team implemented further improvements and this resulted in a super-low motorlimit for the Spin-Super (over 9.5T) and the [...]

Exotek 22 22SCT 1MM TRANNY SPACERS

Published on 2012-08-13 15:44:24

Fiberglass 1mm tranny spacer set for the TLR 22, 22SCT and 22T. Raises the tranny 1mm for better forward traction as outlined HERE. Designed for easier install and removal compared to loose washers. Where to apply is indicated by the following image. Link: Exotek

Team Associated 2012 T-shirts

Published on 2012-08-13 15:32:09

Team Associated have brought out there new T-shirts Available in 3 different colours White, Black and Blue, these look stunning and eye catching in all 3 colours and will be available mid to end of August 2012. To view more images and product codes for sizes click continue reading. Blue shirts:#SP77S small UPC: 784695 990838#SP77M [...]

Yeah Racing Soldering JIg

Published on 2012-08-12 18:08:52

Yeah Racing have brought out there new soldering Jig, which we are calling the extra pair of hands you need when your soldering wires together. The quickest, not always safest option is to use a pair of piers or shout the nearest person over to grab hold of the wire while you just get this [...]

Team Shepherd Chassis stiffener set

Published on 2012-08-12 08:15:22

We would like to introduce another great option part for the Velox V10 “twelve”. The brand new “Chassis stiffener set 2012″ #500004 reduces the flex of the chassis in driving direction helping to prevent damaged gears on bumpy tracks. The set includes a carbon brace made from finest high quality carbon, a special gearbox bulkhead [...]

Avid TLR 22 Vented Motor Plate

Published on 2012-08-12 07:51:58

Product Overview Take advantage of the unique design of the AVID TLR 22 vented motor plate to improve your TLR 22, 22T, or 22SCT. Team Losi owners will appreciate AVIDs innovative twist on the common motor plate. Features Innovative Angled vent design: The AVID design team wanted to remove as much weight as possible up [...]

Schumacher 4 out of 4 for Grainger

Published on 2012-08-11 09:37:19

Round 4  of this years’ championship was held at the Snetterton track, which was a regular venue at one time, but as of late not one we have been able to visit due to construction work. The weather forecast  for the day was dry with rain due at about 3pm, at the drivers briefing it [...]

RCCA Off Road Final 2012(Thailand)

Published on 2012-08-11 08:17:33

Congratulations Alpha Thailand drivers see below list got very good results at RCCA Off Road Final 2012(Thailand) with Ryan Edition engines. Meen-Win and TQ(Buggy) Charlie-3rd(Buggy) Tyrn-Win and TQ(Stedium) Link: Alpha

Team Losi Racing’s Darren Bloomfield TQs the European Championships

Published on 2012-08-11 08:14:26

Darren Bloomifield 2012 Euro’s TQ with his Team Losi Racing 8IGHT 2.0 Euro Spec Buggy. Link: TLR

2012 Euros – Qualifying Complete

Published on 2012-08-11 08:09:34

Qualifying has finished for the 2012 edition of the European Championship. A great week has treated the participants with nice weather, with only a few short delays due to a stray rain shower. Durango/JConcepts Jörn Neumann has been towards the front of the field all week long. His worst score out of the five rounds [...]

Team Durango DEX210 ‘RACE READY’ RTR

Published on 2012-08-10 16:47:05

The DEX210 Race Ready RTR from Team Durango is an out-of-the box racing buggy. World Champions Team Durango are Serious About Racing and now, after months of development and testing, we are proud to bring you our Race Ready RTR 2WD off-road buggy. Complete with Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) and 13.5 brushless motor from World Champions ‘Speed Passion’, Team [...]

Power Master World Edition 2 EVO

Published on 2012-08-10 16:40:35

Perfect for Chargers, Tire truer or Heaters… Small foot print design Blue LED status indicator New output terminals for European style connectors and alligator clips 3 choices of color/colour (Black, Blue or White) Power cable is included Overload, short circuit protector Temperature controlled cooling fan increases its life and keeps it silent when not in [...]

D1RC Drift Series Round 4 @ Snetterton Park

Published on 2012-08-10 16:16:34

Author: John Turner, D1RC Photographs: John Turner, Brad Giles & Steve Gravett, D1RC For the first time in D1RC history we had to reschedule a round due to the weather, but when we arrived at Snetterton Park a week later the sun was out to greet us. It had been a while since we’d competed [...]

NEW! Reedy 250mAh 6.6V LiFe RX Battery!

Published on 2012-08-10 16:05:39

Reedy’s 250mAH 6.6V LiFe RX battery is perfect for use in 1S powered 1:12 and 1:10 pan cars that require a receiver battery. The battery’s LiFe chemistry provides voltage similar to the ESC’s BEC voltage output, resulting in servos that run as intended in terms of speed, torque, and reliability. The battery features an integrated [...]

Yokomo Drift Package DPM SSG

Published on 2012-08-09 17:09:35

Introducing the new model “DPM” which is 4wd shaft driven drift car! Yokomo have worked hard to get the balance in order to gain the optimal center of gravity to lift travel. Weight distribution was a key part in the build process, without compromising on stability the chassis made of high traction characteristics supple SSG, in combination with the [...]

Serpent Cobra GT-e 1/8 EP onroad

Published on 2012-08-09 16:50:24

Serpent Cobra onroad 1/8 scale GT car, electric powered version. Based on the Cobra platform, designed to perform on asfalt tracks. High end racing chassis with 7075-T6 alu chassis, carbon fibre shocktowers, durable spring-steel drivetrain, 3 geardiffs, low longtudinal battery-boxes, captured foam bumper, the works. To complete needs: motor, speedo, wheels/tyres, body and electronics. Release [...]

Atomik Metal Mulisha Brian Deegan 1:18 Scale Ford Raptor 150 RTR RC Truck

Published on 2012-08-09 16:41:05

Feel the energy and join the Mulisha with the all-new Atomik Brian Deegan 1/18th 4×4 Short Course Truck. The officially licensed Ford Raptor is decked out with the sponsor markings of “The General’s“ Lucas Oil Championship ride. This little beast comes fully ready-to-run and “Powered by Venom” with an included 7.2V 1000mAh NiMH battery and charger. [...]

Olympics going to use Mini Cooper R/C cars for javelin, discus retrieval

Published on 2012-08-09 05:00:47

We can’t help but cringe at the notion of ‘product integration’ efforts most of the time, particularly when it comes to movies and sports. That’s because as often as not, the placement efforts seem contrived. And while the notion of using a Mini Cooper to retrieve thrown javelins, hammers, shot and discuses at the London Olympics might not seem [...]

Ty Tessmann wins the ARCOR series Title under Tekin Power!

Published on 2012-08-08 15:26:07

This past weekend Ty attended the 3rd annual Calgary Stampede Race, held in Calgary, AB Canada. The weather turned out to be great, the racing was hot and the people were great. The RC Gears club in Calgary outdid themselves with driver give aways and a smooth running, relaxed program and a great time was had by all. [...]

Short Course Showdown Stop #5 in the Books!

Published on 2012-08-08 15:22:45

Check out the official race report here from Stop #5 of the Short Course Showdown 2012 Nationwide Tour! Billy Fischer TQ’d mod 4wd with his Losi TEN-SCTE Roller. Alex Sturgeon TQ’s Mod 2wd at the Short Course Showdown race at the Hobbytown Hobbyplex in Omaha, NE using his Team Losi Racing 22SCT Kit. Link: TLR

New Exotek Products Aug 8th

Published on 2012-08-08 15:18:42

DEX210 CARBON REAR SHOCK TOWER Heavy duty USA made 4mm quasi weave carbon fiber rear shock tower for the DEX210. Lightweight tower that is stronger then the stock plastic unit to insure maximum durability and reduced flex for better shock dampening. 3 outter holes match the stock geometry and 1 added inner hole for extra [...]

Bullitt B-2060 EFRA 2042 1/8 Exuast Pipe

Published on 2012-08-08 13:12:53

The long awaited release of the Bullitt B-2060 is here, carrying its EFRA 2042 designation on it’s beautiful polished surface, the B-2060 excels in performance providing smooth power and longer run times. Thoroughly proven and tested the T-2060 will withstand the toughest conditions. Designed to compliment the look and performance of our Bullitt engine range, [...]

Pietsch Wins 1/8th On-Road Euro Title, PROTOform Sweeps Top 10

Published on 2012-08-07 16:40:02

Reigning 1/8th Scale World Champion and PROTOform Team Driver Robert Pietsch captured the 2012 EFRA 1/8th On-Road Championships, reports RedRC. Robert Pietsch’s PROTOform PFR18 This year’s event was was held this year on the circuit in Vila Real, Portugal, an enormous track requiring optimal downforce through it’s many high-speed corners. PROTOform drivers dominated the event, with [...]

Team Associated NEW! 12R5.2 Factory Team Kit!

Published on 2012-08-07 16:31:33

The RC12R5.2 Factory Team Kit takes the next evolutionary step in Associated’s 35 years of 1:12 scale racing history. Applying what has been discovered while racing the RC12R5.1 and using the latest technologies, the RC12R5.2 was designed to further exploit every possible advantage where it counts most – on the race track. The 12R5.2 keeps [...]

15th Hotrod Hobbies ‘Shootout’

Published on 2012-08-07 16:09:21

The 15th anual ‘Hotrod Shootout’ kicked off recently and Team Durango drivers Jörn, Hupo, Carson and Travis were there to show their skills and try their best to take home a few trophies. Wednesday kicked off the event with open practice, which was followed by more of the same on Thursday before the qualifying kicked [...]

JQ Ready For Euros – Showing His Humour

Published on 2012-08-07 15:59:39

The new thing seems to be to post a picture of your car all prepped and ready for any major race. Well, today I broke in my engine, and now everything is set. I’m ready! Link: JQ Products

Active Hobby Drivers Tool Holder

Published on 2012-08-06 17:16:38

Active Hobby have released this new stunning aluminium tool stand which is stylish and functional when. When your fixing your car these pieces of kit will come in handy to save you looking around for that 2.5mm Allen driver that’s rolling around on the work bench. Adopt a user-friendly design while maintaining the required weight as a stand, to pursue [...]

Daedalus 12X Conversion Kit

Published on 2012-08-06 17:04:25

HP has announced the recruitment of 12X test driver in Daedalus.  Admission details, please refer to the HP. Please use it to test is the chassis of the preceding production model. We have been testing versions of the chassis number so far has been a result that reflects the shape, thickness. Body and wing, under the tray is in addition [...]

Fastrax SC Slash/Blitz Moulded Inserts – Yellow Comp

Published on 2012-08-06 16:48:26

Fastrax have added to their growing range of moulded 1/10th off road buggy inserts with these for the Slash/Blitz trucks Link: Fastrax

Exotek FGX – REAR ALLOY HUB SET

Published on 2012-08-06 16:42:02

Alloy rear hub set for the FGX. 2 location vertical ball stud design allows for adjusting the camber link length for camber gain performance. If you trim the top off of the ball cups you could also add a shim to raise the roll center. High quality precision alloy construction but still light weight by [...]

Exotek FGX – REAR CAMBER LINK MOUNT

Published on 2012-08-06 06:24:49

Heavy duty inner rear camber link mount with longer turnbuckles. Updates the FGX’s rear upper link geometry to have improved camber gain traits. Also allows adustable roll center by using spacers to raise or lower the camber link mount. Alloy construction also braces the stock gear box while giving you easier acces to your rear [...]

Deerdale Summer Series Round 5

Published on 2012-08-05 12:41:50

If you have not been following the series we have been covering it since round 2 you can catch up here, round 2, round 3 and round 4. Here are the pictures from Deerdale Summer Series Round 4 race report and results to follow shortly.

Avid Triad Slipper Clutch

Published on 2012-08-04 15:34:24

Product Overview The new AVID Triad Slipper Clutch fits the AE B4 and the TLR 22 lineup and has several advantages over the current slipper offerings. The design allows the clutch to transmit power, yet still maintain a degree of slip without overheating. The amount of difference in the clutch can only be explained after [...]

Team Losi Racing – Bill Bridges Benefit Race 2.0

Published on 2012-08-04 15:28:01

Date:               7/28/12 Event:              Bill Bridges Benefit Race 2.0 Track:             The Track – Carleton, MI Last weekend was the Bill Bridges Benefit Race hosted by “The Track”.  The attendance and atmosphere was great.  Practice was cut short [...]

Hara TQ and 2nd at ISTC World Championship

Published on 2012-08-04 15:22:40

August 3, 2012 Event Name: IFMAR ISTC Touring Car World Championship Event Location: Heemstede, Netherlands Event Date(s): July 25, 2012 to July 28, 2012  After six rounds of qualifying, Reedy factory driver Atsushi Hara claimed the pole position for the A-final. A combination a tire strategy and speed allowed the popular driver to best a [...]

TAYLOR JAMES WINS AT BYRON RACE

Published on 2012-08-04 15:18:33

Pro-Line’s Taylor James won Electric Buggy and placed 3rd in Nitro Buggy running Pro-Line Blockades at the Byron Fuel race! Great work TJ! “Attached are pictures of the podium… I won electric and got 3rd in gas. Pretty much ran Blockades the whole time. Thanks for all the support throughout the year, I really appreciate everything. Thanks, Taylor” Link: Pro Line

HPI HEAVY-DUTY PINION GEAR 17T (8mm BORE/1.5M)

Published on 2012-08-03 17:01:27

Fine-tune the speed and acceleration of the Baja 5B Flux with a selection of Heavy-Duty pinion gears. Use a larger pinion gearfor higher top speeds, or use a smaller pinion gear for increased acceleration. #108727 - HEAVY-DUTY PINION GEAR 14T (8mm BORE, MOD 1.5mm) #108728 - HEAVY-DUTY PINION GEAR 15T (8mm BORE, MOD 1.5mm) #108729 - HEAVY-DUTY PINION GEAR 16T (8mm BORE, MOD [...]

Yeah Racing Spur Gear Support Plate

Published on 2012-08-03 16:55:47

This spur gear holder is made of lightweight rigid aluminum. It is not only aesthetically appealing; it is fully functional as well. It is able to fix the position of the spur gear, making it more rigid than before. Feature: For: 1:10 RC Spur Gear, Drift, Touring Material: Aluminum Color: Dark Blue Specification: Inner Diameter: 9.5mm Outer [...]

Hobby Pro USA Low Profile Air Filter Kit

Published on 2012-08-03 16:42:44

Hobby Pro USA introduces a very useful low profile air filter Kit.  This kit features 6 complete filters, one pre-oiled, low profile elbow and air filter mount along with decals.  This air filter kit will fit all Agama, Losi and Serpent 1/8th scale vehicles. Link: Hobby Pro USA

The Radio Control Show 170

Published on 2012-08-03 16:38:49

At Oakley testing out the sc8.2 from Team Associated and discussing Josh Alton’s new tweaks.

Team Losi Racing’s Burak Kilic Junior German National Champ

Published on 2012-08-02 16:41:20

Team Losi Racing’s Burak Kilic, at 8IGHT years old, is the 2012 Junior German Truggy National Champion and came in second place in the 2012 German Truggy National Championships. Congratulations Burak! Link: TLR

Alpha 3 round TRCCA Championship Taiwan

Published on 2012-08-02 16:37:52

Congratulations Alpha Taiwan drivers Mr.Andy Chen got 2nd place and Mr.Liu Hou Cai got 3rd and TQ at at 3 round TRCCA Championship Taiwan. Mr.Liu Hou Cai created a new record 15 laps result at this track. Great job! Link: Alpha

SHORT COURSE NATIONALS WARMUP – ENFIELD CT

Published on 2012-08-02 16:24:26

Event: Short Course Nationals Warmup Location:  R/C Madness Enfield, CT Date: July 22 Classes Entered: Modified 2wd Short Course, Modified 4wd Short Course On July 22nd I, along with Pro-Line team mate Mike Aliberti, attended the Short Course Nationals Warmup race at R/C Madness in Enfield, CT.  Upon arriving at the track we were greeted with one of the coolest [...]

Cragg Sweeps at oOple.com Invernational

Published on 2012-08-02 16:19:52

World famous and multi-talented Jimmy Storey and his oOple.com crew (yes, that’s the correct spelling) have put together an event with more made-up words than any race should be allowed. The “oOple Invernational” was hosted this past weekend by RHR Dirt (or Robinhood Raceway) in the central part of England. On most people’s radar at [...]

JQ Products Baird Wins Irish Nats

Published on 2012-08-02 16:13:13

Jamie’s AX10 Ridgecrest Stage 3 Upgrades

Published on 2012-08-01 17:09:29

I know it’s been awhile, but here’s the Stage 3 build of my AX10 Ridgecrest. Don’t get confused with Bender’s build.  He’s working on a Ridgecrest too.  If anyone needs a refresher on this build check out Stage 1 and Stage 2.  In this final instalment of my build we’ll be completing the drivetrain upgrades. Let’s start out [...]

Fastrax Jumbo Servo 3-in-1 Horns

Published on 2012-08-01 16:19:21

Fastrax’s new unique design 3-in-1 aluminium servo arm is now available for large scale applications! It features a three way fit to suit all and every r/c car application. Choose from left or right 90 L-shaped arm or a straight double arm by simply rotating the top and bottom arms to the desired shape and [...]

Bullitt Engines wins at the Cajun Classic

Published on 2012-08-01 16:12:20

Matt “Big Puddin” Sistrunk wins 1/8th Open Truggy with the Bullitt B-218 engine at the 2012 Cajun Classic. Sistrunk also took 3rd place with his Bullitt powered Losi buggy for a double podium finish. It was an easy win in 1/8 truck being able to go 12:30 on a tank of fuel, which allowed just [...]

JQ Products Unboxing THE RTR

Published on 2012-08-01 16:07:41

The Italian website justbuggy.net sure are fast! THE RTR is not even on the market yet, but they still managed to get their hands on a sample, and released this video! Link: JQ Products

Axial Ridgecrest – Stage 2 – The Video

Published on 2012-08-01 16:05:03

I just finished up with the Stage 2 Ridgecrest crawler build video. Running stock gearing, ESC and motor, 5000mah 2S lipo, minimal weight in the wheels and very little drag brake. Enjoy!! Link: Axial

Crystal Clear HD Mercedes-Benz DTM AMG & Benz DTM Post – S10 Blast TC bodies

Published on 2012-07-31 14:22:59

Hockenheim, Brands Hatch, Valencia, Zandvoort or Nürburgring –The DTM (German Touringcar Championship) is starting on your R/C track. Turn your electric touring car in to a real DTM car and experience a new dimension of racing. Two of the most liked motorsportcars are now available as officially licensed bodies: the AMG Mercedes-Benz of the DTM Champion [...]

NEW! Factory Team Aluminum Clamping Wheel Hexes

Published on 2012-07-31 14:17:47

Team Associated’s Factory Team aluminum 12mm Clamping Wheel Hexes clamp securely onto the axle, preventing the hex from getting stuck in your wheels, which allows for speedy wheel changes. The hex adaptors are CNC machined out of 6061-T6 aluminum and anodized Factory Team blue. The 12mm hexes use a 2-56 Socket Head Cap screw (included), [...]

Speed Way Pal FC Heavy Duty Aero Body

Published on 2012-07-31 14:08:56

Polycarbonate RC body thickness of only 1.0t  durable body Dedicated wing stay, dummy muffler 15Fai  GT wing, aero-only mirrors, lights decal  comes with masking seal Link: Speed Way Pal

Cobra 811 Buggy Sport 1/8 GP

Published on 2012-07-31 14:03:49

Serpent  Cobra Buggy Sport  1/8 4wd #600 002 Features Chassisplate Chassisplate in  3mm  7075 T6 aluminium , with machined pockets to create flex and or make lighter. Kick-up angle on front for easier landings. Countersunk holes. Slots to locate the  front and rear suspension mounts precisely.  Angled sides to increase stiffness. Open pockets to access [...]

BRCA 1/12th Scale Circuit Nationals 2012 – 2013

Published on 2012-07-31 12:08:50

The BRCA are pleased to announce it’s calendar of events for the 2012/13 National championship for 1/12th scale electric cars. As usual, the championships will be contested over 6 indoor rounds on carpet, with each driver’s best 4 scores counting towards their final placing in the series. During the season we will visit many of [...]

Mark Moon Wins the Georgia Championship Series

Published on 2012-07-29 19:30:42

Tekin team driver Mark Moon wins the Georgia Championship Series taking both the 2wd Buggy and 2wd Short Course titles. The 5 race format visited numerous tracks in the region. Mark showed excellent consistency always placing his Tekin RS Redline powered cars on the podium. At the last round and finals Mark would Tq the Pro 2 Stock [...]

Team Losi Racing at the “Baden-Württemberg” Cup

Published on 2012-07-29 19:23:19

Race report from Germany: 6th Round Baden-Württemberg Cup The penultimate round of the popular “Baden-Württemberg” Cup in South Germany was held in Laupheim. The host club presented a challenging track with a lot of obstacles and jumps. So track time was crucial for the 70 entries in the buggy class and 50 entries in the truggy class. [...]

Tamiya Racing Factory (TRF) driver Lee Martin EFRA 2WD championship

Published on 2012-07-29 19:17:29

The 2012 EFRA Off-Road Championships took place in Fehring, Austria, about 150km south of Vienna, from July 9th to July 14th and featured 120 of the top 1/10 R/C 2WD buggy drivers from around the world. Tamiya Racing Factory (TRF) driver Lee Martin and his TRF201 dominated qualifying, winning all of the rounds to claim [...]

EFRA 2012 EC 1/8 GP onroad

Published on 2012-07-29 19:15:18

Today the EFRA 2012 EC  1/8 GP onroad  has started with some days of free practise. Live results will be posted here: http://www.myrcm.ch/main?dId[E]=9396 Serpent’s  main aces are Salven, Green, Vangastel and Mazzeo, but many more present and also going for their best results ! Team Serpent is present headed  by Michael Salven.  Serpent parts support [...]

Likaris wins 2nd Rd of Greek Championship

Published on 2012-07-29 08:28:54

The second round of the Greek national championship took place at the Arena Race Track. After the four qualification rounds three Shepherd drivers were placed into the A final and three into the B final. In the A final Sidiropoulos and Likaris took second and third place at the grid. After some thrilling 45 minutes [...]

XB9 Wins 2012 Israeli Championship

Published on 2012-07-29 08:22:46

Report by Asi Bitton This will be the second straight winning XRAY group in the Israeli league’s for 1/8 off-road RC cars. The current season was undoubtedly Israel’s XRAY team with 7 wins out of 8: 5 for Meir Azuli and 2 for Omer Asayag. Meir was confident throughout the year even with the model [...]

CODY KING RACE REPORT – GRASS ROOTS FINALS RD. 8

Published on 2012-07-29 08:08:40

Well, the Grass Roots Racing Series wrapped up this weekend, and it was a great day to race. Sun was shining and a little breeze to keep it cool. Levi Jackson had built and epic layout for the finals, and there was even a cake! The cake was constructed to look like the track, and it was [...]

Top Racing Optional Alloy Camber Link Plates

Published on 2012-07-28 12:11:12

The guys from Top Racing have introduced these new aluminium optional camber link plates with 1.75 offset, which give you more fine tuning for your camber link positions. These have been designed to fit on the Photon EX touring car and are finished in aluminium red and come as a pair.

SWORKz S-POWER S5 engine available!

Published on 2012-07-28 12:00:30

The S-Power S5 .21 Pro engine is the latest engine line up from SWORKz produced by Japan. Developed to have the performance of the S-Power S7 but at a lower price, its popular 3Port design delivers both torque and top speed. The S5 also comes standard with a 7.5mm carburetor reducer, a turbo head, black [...]

EFRA Large Scale Off-Road Qualifying Round-Up 2WD/4WD

Published on 2012-07-28 11:56:31

Large scale Off-Road Qualifying Round-Up

2012 Short Course Nationals – R/C Madness

Published on 2012-07-27 17:11:38

Link: Losi

Hara TQ’s Touring Car Worlds with LTC-R

Published on 2012-07-27 17:08:51

2000 World Champion Atsushi Hara will lead a field of 10 PROTOform LTC-R‘s in the finals at this year’s IFMAR Touring Car World Championships. The event has seen many unexpected twists and turns, from concerns over controlled tires, to delays in technical inspection leading to the postponement of qualifying, to rain washing out Round 5 of qualifying, followed [...]

Robitronic Razer Brushless Motors for 1/10 cars

Published on 2012-07-27 17:04:49

RAZER X10 brushless car motors are specially developed to supply stable and strong power for R/C model cars like you expected. The casing adopts high quality aluminium material which is high strength and light weight. The special design of the rotor provides highest level of speed durability. 1.000 Watt power Sensorless Motorcan with cooling fins [...]

JQ Products at the Euros

Published on 2012-07-27 17:00:33

Drivers who race JQ mentally only do not receive free Skullcandy headphones. JQ Products will be attending the European Championships in Fehring Austria in about 10 days time. If you are racing at the Euros with JQProducts THECar, please let us know by emailing jq@jq-products.com. We need to be sure to bring enough JQProducts and Skullcandy [...]

Alpha Fifth stage of the fast race

Published on 2012-07-26 16:23:58

Congratulations Alpha Russia distributor RcCar Shop Mr.David Ishkhanian with 21-Ryan won in fifth stage of the Fast race in Russia and Mr.Stadnikov Oleg got 3rd place with S852. Link: Alpha

Ronald Völker reaches podium with LRP at the IFMAR WC!

Published on 2012-07-26 16:02:52

Awesome start for LRP team driver Ronald Völker at the IFMAR WC that are currently taking place in the Netherlands. In the 1/12 competition, he was able to secure the third position on the podium after a tough fight. The new and old champion is Naoto Matsukura. Thrilling action until the end. Three different winners [...]

New Team Durango DEX210 Aluminium Option Parts From Exotek

Published on 2012-07-26 15:54:08

DEX210 STEERING LINK Heavy duty alloy steering link for the DEX210. Precision alloy construction does not break or flex for precise steering response. DEX210 / 410 14MM HEX HUB- 4.75MM THICK Heavy duty alloy hex hub for the DEX210 and DEX410. Precision alloy construction does not break or flex for precise wheel attachment. 4.75mm thick [...]

DESC210R – Kit Page goes LIVE!

Published on 2012-07-25 15:33:45

The page has plenty of details on the new truck and high res photos covering all aspects of the vehicle.  Keep checking back at the Team Durango blog for more information on the release of this outstanding new truck. The DESC210R – two wheel drive short course truck from Team Durango is nearly here and [...]

Matsukura Drives PROTOform AMR-12 to Another 1/12th World Title

Published on 2012-07-25 15:29:09

Japanese teenage sensation Naoto Matsukura fought his way to a 3rd consecutive IFMAR 1/12th scale World Championship on Tuesday, inking his place in the record books alongside his mentor Masami Hirosaka and Italian legend Lamberto Collari as the only drivers to complete the 3-peat. 1/12th Scale IFMAR World Championship Podium Just as he did in [...]

Kraig Krueger Wins Minnesota State Championships with his B4.1!

Published on 2012-07-25 15:22:54

Electric off-road has regained its popularity and is definitely back in the upper Midwest. On July 6-8, the fastest drivers in Minnesota gathered in Starbuck to compete for an off-road state championship. The largest class in the event was 2WD Modified. Qualifying positions jumped around through the four rounds of rocket round qualifying, but in [...]

Spec R Hardware & Bits boxes

Published on 2012-07-25 14:15:56

SpecR have released 3 different sized hardware boxes that we like to call bits and bobs boxes these range in sizes of middle Size: 16.5x12x5.8cm  large Size: 23.3x16x6cm extra large Size: 30

Ken Block WR8 FLUX with Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V. body

Published on 2012-07-25 13:51:34

HPI is proud to introduce the action-packed partnership with famed international super star, Ken Block, and his Gymkhana Five edition Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V.. To kick off this partnership, HPI is releasing an exact scale replica of Ken Block’s 650hp Gymkhana Five Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V. which was recently unleashed on the quiet streets of San Francisco [...]

Atomik Metal Mulisha Brian Deegan 1:18 Scale Ford Fiesta RTR RC Rally Car

Published on 2012-07-24 17:48:34

Ride shotgun with “The General” in the Atomik Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha 1/18th 4

PROTOform AMR-12 Dominates 1/12th Worlds Grid

Published on 2012-07-24 17:36:11

Qualifying for the 1/12th scale Worlds is complete. The 2-time 1/12th scale World Champ Naoto Matuskura will lead an A-main field that includes nine PROTOform AMR-12‘s later today, followed by two of Team PROTOform’s greatest Touring Car’s drivers. Log on to LiveRC.com to follow all the action from the PROTOform Broadcast Studio. 2012 1/12th Scale IFMAR World Championship A-Main [...]

Back and Stock and Shipping: SC10RS RTR Combos

Published on 2012-07-24 17:32:06

The SC10RS (Race-Spec) RTR Combo is a  ready-to-run replica  of the trucks driven in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.  The SC10RS combo features a water-resistant high-power XP SC700 Brushless Speed Control, water-resistant enclosed receiver box, blue anodized aluminum V2 coil-over shocks, sealed gear differential, KMC replica hex-drive wheels, high traction JConcepts racing rear [...]

Vector K4 Brushless Motor – Truck

Published on 2012-07-24 17:28:27

The new truck version of the popular LRP Vector K4 brushless motor has been especially adapted to the needs of R/C truck models. LRP’s new specialist features higher torque and extremely smooth starting characteristics. The motor is fully dismountable. It includes many features of the successful Vector X12 Stock spec competition motor. E.g., the sensor [...]

Venom Dominates at the Capitol City Classic!

Published on 2012-07-24 17:25:20

EVENT NAME: CAPITAL CITY CLASSIC, NCT STOP #3 LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO EVENT DATES: JUNE 29TH – JULY 1ST, 2012 After a 6.5-hour drive from Venom HQ to Boise, Idaho, Venom arrived at stop number 3 on the Northwest Championship Tour (NCT). Temperatures were reaching 90+ degrees all weekend, and up to 123 degrees inside the [...]

MST Release Images Of There XXX Prototype

Published on 2012-07-23 17:48:12

MST have been busy at work, working on there new prototype XXX this is a shaft driven 4wd model with some sleek looks and very clever weight distribution. All front drive is positioned at the front as far forward as looks possible the same applies to the rear. As this will be a 1/10 scale 4wd car [...]

Lutz takes two at Flowood R/C

Published on 2012-07-23 17:37:05

This past weekend headed down to Flowood Mississippi to the only city owned track in the country. It was a great indoor facility with the best ventilation of any indoor track I have ever been. There was 250 entires over a variety of classes. I raced my standard 4 (Nitro Buggy and Truggy as well [...]

JQ At The Futaba/OS Challenge, Missouri USA

Published on 2012-07-23 16:27:21

Eric Fletcher won the Expert class at the the recent Futaba/OS Challenege held at the Distrburners track in St Louis sent us this report. I have been there for a race one. Highlights of the trip, the track was like nothing I had ever driven on before, Wheeler was ridiculously good there, and I put [...]

Akula Racing AKX2 At Spanish Nationals

Published on 2012-07-23 16:23:06

Zacarias Villalba’s ran one of the pre-production AKX2 Thresher kits at the Bilbao round of the 2012 Spanish National Championships. Setting the 2nd fastest lap of the weekend he qualified 3rd in the A-Main and finished 4th – congratulations!!! Link: Akula Racing

USA: Serpent Sweeps TimeZone GP

Published on 2012-07-23 15:07:49

USA: Timezone Gran Prix in Battle Ground, Washington was a sweep for Serpent and Novarossi with wins in 1/8 ( 966-TE) and sedan (Scott Kimbrow) ( 747) , GT (Paolo Morganti) with Cobra GT, and 1/8 masters (Tim Long) with 966-TE. Scott TQ’d sedan (747) and Paolo TQ’d the GT class ( Cobra GT). A [...]

Hot Rod Shootout – JConcepts Dominates Qualifying

Published on 2012-07-22 15:39:33

The 2012 HotRod Shootout has been two days of intense qualifying. With Qual points being used, it is important to keep consistent runs throughout the four rounds of heats. JConcepts has had a very successful weekend, with many top runs and several drivers at the front of the field. JConcepts have been the class of [...]

1/18 Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha Ford Raptor 150 RTR SC Truck

Published on 2012-07-22 15:34:15

Feel the energy and join the Mulisha with the Atomik Brian Deegan 1/18th 4

Kyosho Big K Pit Mat Red 2×4 ft

Published on 2012-07-21 17:00:04

Be the first to grab the latest Kyosho pit area accessory. The new Big K Pit Mat RED, fits all 10th – 8th scale vehicles with its big 2

HEAVY DUTY CERAMIC SLIPPER CLUTCH PAD (2pcs)

Published on 2012-07-21 16:50:56

Upgrade the slipper clutch on your Savage or MT2 with this updated version of the slipper clutch pad made from a longer lasting ceramic material. Fits: Standard Part Option Part Accessory RTR SAVAGE FLUX HP WITH GT-2 TRUCK BODY Special Edition Savage X 4.6 RTR 2.4Ghz w/ Dodge Charger RTR NITRO RS4 MT 2 G3.0 WITH DIRT FORCE TRUCK [...]

New HUDY Lightweight profiTools

Published on 2012-07-21 15:43:50

#112049 PT Allen Wrench # 2.0mm – V2 #112549 PT Allen Wrench # 2.5mm – V2 #113049 PT Allen Wrench # 3.0mm – V2 • most affordable professional tools with unmatched value • special composite handle with perfect handgrip design for unsurpassed grip and torsion • lightweight, comfortable molded hollow handle with a cover • [...]

Core RC Piston Drilling Kit

Published on 2012-07-20 17:32:45

Piston Drilling Kit-1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5mm Fine tuning of shock piston sizes has always been a tuning tool for the pro’s. Now with this new tool from Core RC its a simple task for any racer. This hand drill comes included with 5 different drill bits 1.1mm, 1.2mm, 1.3mm, 1.4mm and 1.5mm. The double [...]

Alpha National South Swedish District race

Published on 2012-07-20 17:30:18

Congratulations Swedish Driver Marcus Sandberg got 2nd place at National South Swedish District race in Furulund. Link: Alpha

Exotek 22 TLR CARBON FRONT TOWER

Published on 2012-07-20 17:27:18

Heavy duty front shock tower for the 22. 4mm thick yet still light weight due to its all USA made carbon fiber construction. Thicker then some other carbon towers on the market and stiffer then the stock plastic tower. Link: Exotek

Tekno RC Featured on The RC Show 168

Published on 2012-07-20 17:21:24

RC Car Action has put together a little info vid on the EB48.  This was filmed during our First Look photo shoot at Reveleation Raceway in June.  Hopefully the next video will be a full kit review  . EB48 related material starts around 6:30.  (click the pic below to launch video). Link: Tekno

TR-10 GLUE-LOCK WHEEL GUNMETAL (120x60mm/2pcs)

Published on 2012-07-19 17:06:41

These 10-spoke wheels are made from tough high-impact nylon and are available in your choice of black, gunmetal and chrome to help you match your paint scheme and add a custom look to your truck. This new version of the TR-10 wheel is designed specifically for the Super 5SC Flux. It differs from the standard TR-10 by [...]

3 Racing Front Motor Drift Car (Sakura D3 CS Drift)

Published on 2012-07-19 17:00:08

3 Racing’s answer to the hotly contested Drift Class is the all new Sakura D3 CS Drift featuring a true Front Motor and Triple Belt drive train, the true front motor design brings it closer to the weight distribution of real life drift cars giving it the same prolonged high speed drift action. Combining ideas [...]

Tekin handles the heat at the 2012 Bring the Heat race in Flowood Mississippi!

Published on 2012-07-19 16:14:13

2012 Bring the Heat in Flowood Mississippi was held this past weekend. Drivers from all over the region as well as top pros such as Ryan Lutz, Adam Drake, Ronda Drake, Martin Harrison and more all converged to the top notch indoor facility. Drivers such as Ryan Lutz were quoted saying “ … one of [...]

Flurer 3X Champ at Civil War Grand Slam

Published on 2012-07-19 16:07:40

The Civil War Grand Slam is the hot bed for fast drivers throughout North and South Carolina. It’s a four-race series splitting two races accross each state. Max Flurer set out in March to win all three electric classes, and he did so in dominating fashion. The best three of four rounds are scored, and [...]

New Product Release – Illuzion XRAY XB9 Finnisher Body

Published on 2012-07-18 13:14:19

JConcepts hit the ground in Vaasa, Finland with an all new body design specifically for the IFMAR World Championships. Cleverly named, Finnisher, the unique design quickly rose to the top of the field during competition and proved effective on the ground and in the air. Designed with aspects learned from the Punisher line of bodies, [...]

EFRA European Over 40 1/8 Track

Published on 2012-07-18 13:08:19

Picco have released the following images of there over 40 1/8 rc race. Link: Picco

THECar Yellow Edition First Victory in Germany at a Handicap Race

Published on 2012-07-18 12:57:18

The weekend of July 14th/15th was the time to come to Albertshofen, Germany, to race at the second round of the Nitromasters Series. Whilst the weather was rainy and windy, the club did everything in their power to make it a fun weekend and succeeded in the end, beating the weather-gods and surprising the contesters [...]

New LRP S10 Twister Truggy 1/10 Electric

Published on 2012-07-18 12:51:48

A new offroad truggy is ready for breath-taking action on any surface. The S10 Twister Truggy is a extremely robust 2WD model, based on the S10 Twister Buggy that has been developed completely from scratch. Equipped with ball-raced and smoothly running drivetrain, encapsulated gear box, slipper clutch and fully adjustable suspension geometry, the S10 Twister [...]

Team C Racing Big Bore Shortcourse Shocks

Published on 2012-07-17 17:18:40

Team C have introduced these new 12mm big bore shocks to replace the stock shocks they have been brought out to fit there TC4 Short-course truck. You will find these shocks will fit nearly all other 1/10th scale short-course trucks so if your taking your model to the next level, be sure to have a set of these. [...]

Traxxas Facebook Contest Winners Announced

Published on 2012-07-17 17:08:07

The entries poured in and all the votes have been counted. We are happy to announce the winners of our Best Trick, Track and Truck Facebook contests. Without further ado, here are the winners as selected by you, the fan. Best Truck Winner: Jacob Parrigan from Florence, Kentucky “My Velineon Brushless Slash. Upgrades -Velineon System -Aluminum [...]

New Xceed Aluminium Servos XC-3000 & XC3100

Published on 2012-07-17 16:58:21

SERVO ALU XC-3000 Part Nr.: #107220 Category: Race equipment > Servo Xceed servo alu XC-3000 (0,08s – 10,2kg-6V) XCE-3000 Car Servo (Speed) Aluminium Case (upper, short middle, middle , bottom) Operating Voltage: 4.8 – 7.4V Operating Temperature Range – 10 to + 60 Degree C Operating Speed: (6.0V) : 0.08sec / (7.4V) : 0.06 sec Dynamic Torque: [...]

TY TESSMANN RACE RESULTS – MEDICINE HAT SHOOTOUT 2012

Published on 2012-07-17 16:50:29

This past weekend July 6-8, Pro-Line Driver Ty Tessmann raced at the Medicine Hat Shootout which was the 2nd leg of the ARCOR Series, held at his home track in Medicine Hat, AB.  The weekend was the hottest one we have had yet with temperatures hovering around 35C/95F.  Ty tq’d all 4 rounds of Pro Buggy, he tq’d the 3 [...]

Deerdale Summer Series Round 4

Published on 2012-07-16 16:49:10

Deerdale Summer Series Round 4 was much better than the third round weather wise the sunshine was amazing and the track stayed dry all day. With the surface of the track being high grip astro it was difficult finding the right tyre choice for the buggies. The truggies however no problem with grip roll, as for [...]

Remote control with an XBee and a Propeller

Published on 2012-07-16 10:14:18

If you’ve been playing with electronics for long enough, eventually you’ll need a nice remote control transmitter to control your RC car, airplane, or any other robotics project you have lying around. With these robotics projects comes the problem remote control, and the XBee Handheld Controller may be just the ticket to remotely control any project that [...]

1980s Simon Townsend’s Wonder World TV program

Published on 2012-07-16 10:02:55

Found this TV advert from the world of you tube its lets say quirky.

Xceeds New Range Of Pliers

Published on 2012-07-16 09:50:01

XCEED PLIER CURVED NOSE Part Nr.: #106505 Category: Tools > Special Xceed plier curved nose  XCEED PLIER SIDECUTTER Part Nr.: #106504 Category: Tools > Special Xceed plier sidecutter XCEED PLIER COMBINATION Part Nr.: #106503 Category: Tools > Special Xceed plier combination XCEED PLIER LONGNOSE Part Nr.: #106502 Category: Tools > Special Xceed plier longnose Link: Xceed

Shock piston RCM machined 3-hole (4)

Published on 2012-07-16 09:13:49

Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  Gas Cars > 1/8 Suitable for: Serpent S411 1/10th 190mm Serpent S411 190mm Sport Serpent 411 Limited Edition 2011 Serpent S411 FF 1/10 EP 2wd Serpent S411 190mm Team Edition Serpent 747 1/10 scale 200mm Serpent 960 1/8 scale 4WD Serpent 960FD 1/8 scale 4WD Serpent 960 07 1/8 scale 4WD [...]

Team Orion Vortex Neon 4-Pole Brushless System – Splash Proof

Published on 2012-07-15 15:45:20

Youtube Desc: The Vortex Neon Brushless System sets a new standard for entry level brushless systems. A reliable new generation ESC, combined with a new 4-pole sensorless brushless motor!

Team Durango Kim Nielsen Interview

Published on 2012-07-15 15:34:28

Danish racer Kim Nielsen took an impressive second place at last weekends Belgian GP race at Kampenhout with his Team Durango DEX210 buggy and we got a few sage words from the cool and calm Danish guy to find out a little more about him. How long have you been racing the Durango cars? I [...]

NEW! Vertical Caster Blocks and Spindle Assembly for the RC8.2, RC8T CE, and SC8.2e

Published on 2012-07-15 15:26:26

Precision machined from 7075 aluminum, these 16° caster blocks and spindles have been tested and developed by Team Associated’s top pilots to provide a more forgiving steering feel and improved suspension characteristics.  Used to secure wins at countless events, including the Silver State Nitro Challenge, Alabama Manufacturers Shootout, and French Nationals, the Vertical Caster Blocks [...]

Exotek TC6 TC6TEK CHASSIS CONVERSION

Published on 2012-07-15 15:22:44

TC6TEK Performance ultra narrow lipo chassis conversion with bushing supported hinge pin blocks for the TC6.1 or TC6. - New design incorporates heavy duty bushing supported hinge pin blocks- the same concept incorporated into other world caliber touring cars by Tamiya, Yokomo and Hot Bodies. - The steel insert bushings insure ultra free suspension movement, no [...]

Akula Racing AKX2 Thresher chassis conversion kit

Published on 2012-07-14 16:10:20

Akula Racing are pleased to officially announce the AKX2 Thresher chassis conversion kit. This is designed for the Ansmann X2C and Teacm C TC02C kits. The kit replaced the three-piece moulded plastic chassis with a 3mm thick 6082 aluminium chassis. This is fitted with carbon fibre side plates to control the flex, this gives the [...]

Grant Williams wins in Belgium

Published on 2012-07-14 16:02:16

Just last weekend Schumacher driver Grant Williams took an excellent 4WD victory at the prestigious Belgium Grand Prix at Kampenhout. After a strong performance of 3rd place in 2WD with his Cougar SV2, Grant was confident of a good result in 4WD. After TQing rounds 2 and 3 with his NOSRAM powered CAT SX3 on [...]

New XRAY NT1 Glued Brake Pad Set – Ultra-Efficient

Published on 2012-07-14 15:50:06

#334131 Glued Brake Pad Set – Ultra-Efficient (2) • Factory pre-assembled brake pad set • Consistent and precise braking • High-precision, ultra-efficient CNC-machined steel brake pads • Precision ground for ultra-smooth surface finish • Maximum braking efficiency • Heat-treated for maximum lifespan • Special high-grip brake pad material is specially bonded to backing plates • [...]

Exotek TC6 TC6TEK REPLACEMENT BULKHEAD

Published on 2012-07-14 15:45:34

Replacement bulkhead for the TC6TEK only. 7075 alloy. Link: Exotek

Avid RC8.2 1mm Offset Insert

Published on 2012-07-13 17:25:07

Product Overview AV1804 set includes all 3 versions of our series of 1mm Offset Insert Bushings to allow for a new range of tuning using your kit supplied suspension mounts or the GHEA optional mounts. Avid is offering all three of the stock AE inserts locations (1 Dot, 2 Dot, and 3 Dot) but with the hole [...]

Summer Indoor Nationals – Thursday Recap

Published on 2012-07-13 17:22:02

Another practice day to report on today as more guys are showing up and the pits are starting to fill. I personally ran a couple 20 minute practice sessions in the morning and then took it easy and ran a few control practice sessions against some short course trucks in the afternoon. Tanner got the [...]

PRO-LINE SWEEPS AT WEST COAST

Published on 2012-07-13 17:17:21

Later this year, West Coast R/C Raceway will host the 2012 ROAR Super Nationals. In preparation, they are hosting the Nationals Championship Series over the next six weeks. 160+ entries showed up for round 1 of the series and it was Team Associated and Pro-Line Driver Ryan Cavalieri took the TQ and Win in both Expert 2wd Buggy and Expert 4wd Buggy. Ryan used his [...]

The Radio Control Show 167

Published on 2012-07-13 17:11:20

Ronald Völker & LRP secure second ETS title in a row

Published on 2012-07-13 17:08:26

What a season for LRP team driver Ronald Völker! He defended the prestigious title in the Modified class of the ETS – the most important international touring car race series. The ETS is one of the most thrilling race series in the international race calendar. Europe’s top drivers start at 6 events in 6 different [...]

Hobby Tech Release STR8 Spirit EP

Published on 2012-07-12 17:44:11

No Compromise !! 1/8 Scale 4WD Racing Kit. The car is super light and have less wires compare to others 1/8 solution due to the using of a single battery cases and result a perfect weight balance. Features New “pitbull” clear lexan body. Single pack layout for perfect weight balance. Easy maintenance and safety cable position for [...]

Team Losi Racing’s Mike Garrison wins Missouri State Championship Rd.2

Published on 2012-07-12 17:32:09

*Event: Missouri State RC Pro Series Rd.2* *Date: July 6-7* *Track: Novelty R/C Raceway, Novelty, MO* Round #2 of the Missouri State RC Pro Series Championship made it’s way to Novelty, MO this past weekend. Conditions were extremely hot with temperatures reaching as high as 105 degrees outside. The Novelty R/C crew did a fantastic [...]

Summer Indoor Nationals – The Bet For Dinner

Published on 2012-07-12 17:28:16

I arrived at the Sacramento airport slightly ahead of schedule to a brand new airport. The place is so new I thought I was at the wrong airport. Totally nice upgrade for sure. Tanner was already at baggage claim where he was waiting for 4 hours…ouch. We took the bus over and picked up the [...]

SNEAK PEEK! ANOTHER NEW ACCESSORY COMING FOR THE SLASH 2WD!

Published on 2012-07-12 17:23:37

Leaving work right now to go Club Racing at Thunder Alley where I will be testing a new PrototypeAccessory for my 2WD Slash! Check it out! More info coming soon… Link: Pro Line

Wishbone 747 RR LW hard (2)

Published on 2012-07-12 17:18:37

Serpent introduce  hard rear lower arms  for the Serpent 747. Standard in the 747 kit are the medium arms. Under high grip conditions and high temperatures  it will improve performance ( traction and steering) . The H indication is moulded inside the arm, for easy referral  Link: Serpent

Alpha Promocup 2012 Valladolid

Published on 2012-07-11 05:08:03

Congratulations Spanish Driver Diego Araguas got 3rd place at Promocup 2012 Valladolid. Link: Alpha

KYLE MCBRIDE RACE REPORT – 2012 QLD STATE TITLES

Published on 2012-07-11 05:02:10

This year the Queensland State titles were held at the Sunshine Coast Club, notorious for hosting some of the biggest and best events in Australia. With 120 entries with a great buggy and truggy field, it was going to be one of the biggest events in Australia this year. With everyone on a brand new track, choice of tire [...]

The Radio Control Show 166

Published on 2012-07-11 04:57:23

Covering the question of the week ” I am due to race this weekend but it might rain what tyre shall i use?”

Team Magic NEW CAR BODY SRC

Published on 2012-07-11 04:50:23

When it comes to design and sleek looks Team Magic demonstrate it very well time after time with both there cars and there body shells, the way this image has been done really shows off there new E4D Drift car body. The text on the image may be a little hard to read it says: The New [...]

Team Associated NEW! RC8.2e Race-Spec: Ready-To-Run Performance Redefined!

Published on 2012-07-10 16:35:51

1:8 Scale Ready-To-Run 4WD Electric Off Road Race Buggy The RC8.2e has already been proven as a winner after TQ’ing and winning the 2011 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion in the capable hands of Ryan Cavalieri. With the RC8.2e RS RTR you can now have this high level of performance in a Race-Spec Ready-To-Run! The RC8.2e RS [...]

Team Associated NEW! SC8.2e Ready-To-Run

Published on 2012-07-10 16:29:00

The SC8.2e Ready-To-Run is in a Class of its Own! 1:8 Scale Ready-To-Run 4WD Electric Off Road Race Truck Modeled after Robby Wood’s short-course race truck as raced in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, the SC8.2e RTR takes the next evolutionary step in Team Associated’s 1:8 scale short-course line by adding the new [...]

Garrison Wins Missouri State RC Pro Series

Published on 2012-07-10 16:23:55

Mike Garrison wins Missouri State Championship Round 2 Event: Missouri State RC Pro Series Rd.2 Date: July 6-7 Track: Novelty R/C Raceway Round #2 of the Missouri State RC Pro Series Championship made it’s way to Novelty, MO this past weekend. Conditions were extremely hot with temperatures reaching as high as 105 degrees outside. The Novelty R/C crew [...]

Hobby Pro USA / Agama Releases USA Edition Pro A8 Kit

Published on 2012-07-10 16:19:27

Hobby Pro USA and Agama Racing would like to introduce the New Agama A8 USA Edition!  This competition buggy comes loaded with options and upgrade parts that are necessary to compete on the aggressive and technical U.S. style tracks.  The Agama A8 USA Edition will get you locked in from the start with a suspension [...]

HPI WR8 Brushless Version Out Now!

Published on 2012-07-09 17:03:10

Partnering the #106950 nitro-powered WR8 3.0 WRC replica is the HPI WR8 Flux, an all-out assault on rally tarmac stages and time trials! The WR8 Flux has all of the tough drivetrain components of the nitro version, however it’s powered by a 4000Kv Flux Vektor motor and your choice of 2S or 3S LiPo battery. It’s ready to fly over jumps and blast [...]

Large Scale Baja Fun with Massive Flux Power!

Published on 2012-07-09 16:59:26

The Baja 5B Flux takes the stage as another large-scale release for HPI in 2012! This super-powerful, super-quick buggy can hit speeds up to 60mph with 8S power and a 780Kv motor! Powering this 1/5 Scale electric Baja is a Castle Creations Mamba XL2 ESC and 2028-780Kv electric motor that is 8s LiPo (33.6volts) compatible. With this powerful system and an 8S LiPo battery, there [...]

2012 Top Gun Shootout – Video

Published on 2012-07-09 16:52:00

Here is a video put together by our friends over at RCInsider.com of Team Losi Racing’s Dustin Evans and MIP’s Matt Olson in their A1-Mains at the 2012 Top Gun Shootout at SDRC Raceway in San Diego, CA last month… They both had wins with JConcepts Tires! Link: Jconcepts

Serpent Cobra truck saves lifes, the story

Published on 2012-07-09 16:46:32

Report form a USA marine, David Gunny I am home in recovery from an I.E.D. that detonated in Iran. I will be brief: Was at a fwd op base “near ” iran border. I am a marine scout sniper. Had a few hours off, was relaxing for 2 hours. Even got a few laps on [...]

JQ Products THE Yellow Edition Explained

Published on 2012-07-09 16:39:12

THECar, Yellow Edition has now reached racetracks around the world, and it is time to go into more detail, looking at what is new on this version of THECar. Read the article HERE.

Dynamite FUZE 1/8TH MOTORS AND ESC

Published on 2012-07-08 14:43:41

1/8TH SCALE ESC/MOTOR COMBO MOTOR FEATURES 4-pole design for increased torque and improved overall efficiency Sensorless brushless technology for improve performance and maintenance free operation Standard 5mm shaft 4mm bullet style connectors ESC FEATURES Waterproof Pre-wired with high-current EC3 connector and 4mm bullet style connectors NiMH & Li-Po compatible 130A can handle 6-9 cell NiMH [...]

Turnigy 1/10 4WD Brushless Short Course Truck ARR

Published on 2012-07-08 14:04:10

The Turnigy 1/10 4WD Brushless Short Course Truck is ready to dominate your local track or favorite bashing spot. With its oil filled shocks, fully adjustable suspension and full-time 4WD system, there isn’t much this truck can’t handle. This truck comes ARR (almost ready to run) with a powerful 45A brushless power system and high torque steering servo pre-installed. [...]

New Vented Ballistic 550 Brushless Motor & Upgrade Kit

Published on 2012-07-08 13:54:58

Novak is pleased to introduce the Vented Ballistic 550 Brushless Motor – 4.5T (#3504V). 4

Xray XB9 Active Differential

Published on 2012-07-08 13:45:21

#355104 XRAY XB9 Active Differential™ • Complete Active Differential™ set for XB9 • High-performance, adjustable front gear differential • Improves speed and handling characteristics • Special design of internal components • Angled internal segments • Diff gears engage on-power to increase forward traction and stability • Makes buggy faster and easier to drive • Benefit [...]

Complete M6 Driveshaft Kits for ProLine ProTrac (Slash 4×4)

Published on 2012-07-07 11:28:58

We now have our popular M6 axles available as complete kits for ProLine ProTrac equipped Slash and Stampede 4×4 vehicles.  The new part #’s are TKR6851PL (front kit) and TKR6852PL (rear kit).  They are in stock and available now. Link: Tekno

EXOTEK A-MAIN FINISHES AT REEDY, 13.5 AND 17.5 CLASS

Published on 2012-07-07 10:10:49

Congratulations to Aaron Young and Jake Danilchick for strong A-Main finishes at the 2012 Reedy Race! Piloting the new XR3’12 Chassis conversion for the Xray T3 Aaron made both the 13.5 and 17.5 A-Mains and Jake successfully piloted his car into the 17.5 A Main as well. Link: Exotek

New Mugen Pit Mat

Published on 2012-07-07 10:04:02

Team Durango DEST210R Kit Page LIVE!

Published on 2012-07-06 09:39:43

The 2nd Kit Page in as many days is now LIVE! This time it’s the Team Durango DEST210R. Check out all the details here.

New Tamiya 1/10 RC 58532 Nissan Silvia S16

Published on 2012-07-06 09:32:18

★ (S13) appeared in the RC Car NISSAN Silvia is the fifth generation was popular in the style of unique and beautiful ride sporty rear-wheel drive. ★ polycarbonate body accurately reproduced in the form of flowing was awarded the Good Design Grand Award. Headlight is part realism to prepare the different parts of the polycarbonate. [...]

JConcepts New Product Release – 8/32″ Thin-Pattern Locking Wheel Nut

Published on 2012-07-06 08:57:35

JConcepts has your 8/32” locking wheel nut needs covered with the Illuzion thin-pattern wheel nut set. Specially designed for the front of the B44.1 buggy this new thin-pattern design eliminates extra weight and size, slimming out the front of the B44.1 and making it less susceptible to pipe hang-ups or technical inspection. These high precision [...]

D1RC Drift Series Round 3 @ Colchester MCC

Published on 2012-07-05 16:44:01

Yet again, the good old British summer weather dominated the lead up to the 3rd round of the D1RC Drift Series, back to back rain forecast for a fortnight but then, as if someone was watching over us, a chink in the wet stuff appeared for just 24 hours – but it was the right [...]

JConcepts New Product Release – Mono B44.1 Front Wheel

Published on 2012-07-05 16:31:27

With the recent release of the Team Associated’s 12mm hex conversion, converting to a more durable interchangeable wheel setup is easier than ever. JConcepts replacement Mono wheels are designed in the popular dish style and available in bright white and fluorescent yellow. The B44.1 has not been left out of the Mono wheel development and [...]

Team Durango DESC410v2 Kit Page LIVE!

Published on 2012-07-05 16:23:46

Check out all the info on Team Durango’s latest release, the DESC410 v2

Serpent Tool Bag

Published on 2012-07-05 16:19:10

Strong toolbag with stylish Serpent graphics. Toolbag can carry your full range of tools, secured with the elastics bands. High quality zipper and padded carrying handle. Size: 287mm X 235mm X45mm (LxWxH) Link: Serpent

Yokomo Introducing Drift Package PLUS Type-C SPECIAL!

Published on 2012-07-04 12:07:06

The Drift Package PLUS Type-C equipped with a suspension form “A” arm that can support a variety of alignment, a special new version that appeared in a full-featured option parts! High spec drift machine is also equipped with a steering system up and spring NEW drift of newly developed steering angle corresponding to the drift scene [...]

Single Pack vs. Dual Pack Layouts in 1/8th Scale Electric

Published on 2012-07-04 11:47:07

We’ve seen a lot of discussion about single pack layouts vs. dual pack layouts. We researched both and concluded without any doubt that a single pack provides the best path to a perfectly balanced vehicle. Dual Pack Layout:  Yes, the batteries on a dual pack layout are balanced, but only with each other. Up front [...]

JQ Products 3 Out Of 3 in Scandinavia

Published on 2012-07-04 08:31:05

3 Races and 3 Wins for JQ in Sweden Top 3 Northern Summer Series 1. Rickard Malmlöf JQ/JQ/Beta 2. Björn Engman Durango/OS 3. Magnus Björndal JQ/JQ/Beta Top 3 Capital Cup 1. Robert Gustafsson JQ/OS/Beta 2. Fredrik Cederberg Hongnor/Werks/Jconcepts 3. Lukas Jerresand Xray Top 3 Swedisn Nationals Warmup 1. Robert Gustafsson JQ/OS/Beta 2. Björn Engman Durango/OS [...]

Renaud Sevoya takes the SAMC Supercross E-buggy title!

Published on 2012-07-04 08:21:20

The SAMC organized his famous annual supercross, on my home track. The race was organized with a standard EFRA format and 3 different classes: 1/8 Nitro buggy, 1/8 Nitro truggy and 1/8 E-buggy. Great opportunity for the electric class. The 1/8 electric classes are not really promoted well in Europe but they are picking up! Reno was attending all [...]

2012 Short Course Showdown – Race #4

Published on 2012-07-04 08:15:16

Event: Short Course Showdown Nationwide Tour Race# 4 Dates: June 29 – July 1, 2012 Track: Tacoma RC – Washington State Race Reporter: Dave Duncan The weekend started out on Thursday with practice and a small club race that night. The track is run wet in the morning and then swept between rounds all day long. We found the [...]

Muchmore UK 2012 GP @ Stonehaven

Published on 2012-07-03 13:29:06

Congratulations to Neal Radwell (TC6) for taking the win in stock class at the 2012 Muchmore UK GP @ Stonehaven.  Neal sealed victory at the Stonehaven round after a win in leg 1 and 3 of the 3 leg finals.  Marc Baynaham finished in 2nd place, followed by Ron Paterson in 3rd. The racers experienced [...]

Cobra 811 Buggy-e Sport 1/8 EP

Published on 2012-07-03 11:19:18

Cobra 811 Buggy Sport 1/8 ElectricPowered The Sport version of the successfull high end Serpent 1/8 Cobra 811 E-Buggy. 4-wheel-drive, 3 geardiffs, 16mm bigbore shocks, aluminium shocktowers and chassis, easy radiobox, sideguards, batteryboxes, rear wing. Fully upgradable with parts and options from the high end race-version. This super durable Buggy chassis allows a great entry [...]

1:1 Scale Tamiya “Wild Willy” Is A R/C Car Brought To Life

Published on 2012-07-03 07:46:33

Two years after building a 1:1 scale version of Japanese R/C model manufacturer Tamiya’siconic and unbelievably cool 1979 “Sand Scorcher” Volkswagen Beetle, German tuning company “The Bug Box” has brought another of the company’s famous models to life in full size. This time the vehicle in question is their “Wild Willy”. The “Wild Willy” was [...]

Active Hobby Heat sink with cooling fan motor

Published on 2012-07-03 07:35:07

Active hobby new products arrival report.  Thank you for waiting new product of active Hobby has arrived.  -drift electric fan motor heat sink AC334FB(Blue) -drift electric fan motor heat sink AC334FBL (Black) electric fan motor heat sink-drift AC334FG (Gold) -drift electric fan motor heat sink AC334FP  (purple) -drift electric fan motor heat sink AC334FR (Red) -drift electric fan motor [...]

Ryan Maifield TQ’s 1/8th ROAR Fuel Nationals with JConcepts

Published on 2012-07-03 07:08:14

Ryan Maifield Top Qualifies at ROAR 1/8th Fuel Nationals, debuts new JConcepts Stacker tire. Race: 2012 ROAR Fuel Nationals Track: LCRC Raceway – Oakland Mills, PA Date: June 22-24, 2012 Race Reporter: Jason Ruona During one of the most competitive events of the year on the U.S. tour, Ryan Maifield took 3 of 4 rounds of qualifying to secure [...]

Daniel Law wins Malaysia National League Round 3 too!!

Published on 2012-07-02 13:59:35

On June 23rd & 24th round 3rd of the Malaysia National League (MNL) was held at the RCC Glenmarie Track in Shah Alam, Malaysia.  Track operator at RCC did a great job by providing a very challenging and technical new layout for the racers on race day.  There were over one hundred racers from all [...]

LRP Vektor K4 Brushless Motor – Truck

Published on 2012-07-02 13:52:33

The power module for truck modellers at a budget price! The new truck version of the popular LRP Vector K4 brushless motor has been especially adapted to the needs of R/C truck models. LRP’s new specialist features higher torque and extremely smooth starting characteristics. The motor is fully dismountable. It includes many features of the [...]

Multiple National Champion Ari Heinonen Joins Thunder Innovation

Published on 2012-07-02 07:37:59

Multiple Finland National Champion ,Kyosho/AKA/ALPHA factory driver Ari Heinonen Joins Thunder Innovation Link: Thunder Innovations

Alpha Ryan Lutz Edition Engine with new parts

Published on 2012-07-02 07:33:04

“Alpha Plus in collaboration with Ryan Lutz believe in making the best engines on the market at the best prices. That is why when we find places where we can make improvement we want to pass that on to the customer as soon as possible. Thus the next batch of Ryan Lutz Edition Alpha Plus [...]

Kyosho V-ONE R4SP

Published on 2012-07-01 13:29:48

Flagship of the Pure Ten GP series! Upgraded to incorporate the latest specifications! The V-ONE R4 was released in March 2011 combining a low center of gravity with a lighter drive train and comprehensive rigidity throughout the chassis. Unlike other GP touring cars to this point, the light front and rear differentials delivered superior cornering [...]

Inferno GT2 RACE SPEC

Published on 2012-07-01 13:22:43

Kyosho release this cool video of the GT2 race spec boasting its cool features and sleek looks see for yourself

Edam [NEW] ST00160 Spirit Upgraded Clutch Set

Published on 2012-07-01 13:13:26

New optional clutch for EDAM Spirit ! This set contains upgraded components, providing a more dynamic clutch engagement for races. There are light-weight flywheel, smaller diameter orange clutch shoe,strengthened clutch flyweight, smaller and lighter flywheel, harder clutch spring and new aluminum clutch plate. The new clutch creates better punch for the clutch and smoother control over the throttle. [...]

Tim Smith Takes Round 3 of the Georgia Champ Series

Published on 2012-07-01 07:29:15

Event Name: Round 3 of the Georgia Champ Series Event Location: Phil Hurd Raceway, Savannah, GA Event Date(s): June 23, 2012 to June 23, 2012 Historic Phil Hurd Raceway hosted round 3 of the Georgia Champ Series this past weekend in Savannah, GA. This event brought some of the fastest racers from GA, as well [...]

EVO2-192B-P 5mm Wide Bando Plastic Front Belt

Published on 2012-07-01 07:23:52

Special Features : 1. Much more stronger with long life 2. Made by Bando plastic belt with Kevlar 3. Must use together with EVO2-200S (EVO2 Front diff) and EVO2-460-24T-P (EVO2 Front 24T pulley) Link: KM-RC

Schumacher Cougar SVR 1/10th Competition 2WD

Published on 2012-06-30 16:28:27

The NEW Cougar SVR is a professional, high performance 2WD racing buggy designed especially for dirt and low traction surfaces.  Developed from the highly successful Cougar range of cars which have won countless races worldwide. The SVR incorporates an all new transmission with a rearward motor location and optimised weight distribution for maximum traction. The SVR designed for dirt, designed to [...]

NEW! Reedy 4100mAh 65C Competition 7.4V Shorty LiPo Battery!

Published on 2012-06-30 16:19:00

Reedy’s 4100mAh 65C Shorty LiPo is intended solely for racers! Its compact size allows racers to optimize their setups by altering their vehicle’s weight distribution. And its reduced weight means more acceleration and improved jumping ability. Winning race setups are a combination of handling and power. A 65C rating and a 4100mAh capacity means that [...]

JConcepts Compatible with Team Associated SC10GT

Published on 2012-06-30 16:08:23

JConcepts products are compatible with Team Associated’s new SC10GT vehicle. The fresh new vehicle from Team Associated is now ready to be fully customized with JConcepts tires, wheels, bodies and accessories. The SC10GT is creatively designed with many shared components from the SC10 and can benefit from the same performance package as its electric counterpart. [...]

RC Show 165 – ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nats

Published on 2012-06-30 16:03:55

Featuring the Roar off road nationals for 2012 interview with TY Tessman as he takes the victory.

EVO2-WT100 EVOII Waist Twister System

Published on 2012-06-29 11:01:05

Special Features : 1. Suitable to be used on H-K1 EVOII 2. New EVO2 alum. Twisted plate mount & EVO2 alum. middle plate front mount will enable to be mounted with the new EVO2 copper middle plate EVO2-130-25CO (release soon) EVO2-WT100 Included WT001L  Holder Arm Left x 1 Pc WT001R  Holder Arm Right x 1 [...]

XB9 Double Win At East Bavarian Championship R3

Published on 2012-06-29 10:27:59

Round 3 of the East Bavarian Championship took place at the beautiful 3 Burgen Ring in Riedenburg on June 16/17. The weather was great and the organizers did a perfect job of preparing the track. Eighty drivers took part in the race, with 29 of them in the 40+ class. Riedenburg is a very smooth [...]

RAZER X8L / Pro 1/8 Brushless – Motors

Published on 2012-06-29 09:13:22

NEW Brushless Motor Series ” R A Z E R ” – Buggy / Truggy / Monster Now the RAZER Series is complete with the “X8L”! RAZER 1/8 brushless car motor is specially developed to supply stable and strong power for R/C model cars. Optimal use for Buggy, Truggy and Monster. RAZER X8L 1/8 BL [...]

RC Robot Cars With Ultrasonic Rangefinder And IR Sensors

Published on 2012-06-28 13:36:42

LayerOne badge hacking twofer Here’s a pair of LayerOne Badge hacks that actually included the RC as intended by the badge designers. First up, we have the autonomous RC car built by [Arko]. He calls it Stanley Jr. as an homage to the Stanford DARPA Grand Challenge vehicle. It uses an Arduino shield to add a servo with [...]

Team Sheherd Sieber wins in Mühlau

Published on 2012-06-28 13:22:32

Last weekend the 3rd round of the East German Championship took place in Mühlau. Shepherd racer Daniele Sieber was attending the event and found a good setup for his Sonic powered Velox V8 “eleven” very fast resulting in very good laptimes. On Sunday morning three qualifyings were held. With a big gap Daniel secured himself [...]

Ty Tessman Does the Double at the 2012 ROAR Nationals!

Published on 2012-06-28 11:06:00

HB/HPI’s Factory Team Driver Ty Tessman takes on the EliteClass of 1/8th Off Road Truggy and Buggy drivers in North America at the 2012 ROAR 1/8th Scale Off Road Nationals. The field included the current National Champions and many past Champions as well as the rest of the up and coming favorites in the 1/8th scale off road community. Practice was held [...]

NEW MYSTERY TIRE… TO BE CONTINUED..

Published on 2012-06-28 06:58:35

Check out the new mystery tire I stumbled upon in the R&D room.. Hmm.. Wonder what it could be.. Link: Proline

XCEED NEW ZX-12 & ZX-21 DS5 ENGINES

Published on 2012-06-28 06:55:06

XCEED NEW ZX-12 DS5 ENGINES The ZX-12 line features improved carburetor with nicely anodised green alu inserts , new head design and color and updated porting  and crankshaft timing for more high end power. The ZX-12 DS-5 is available in regular and EM version and both type in Powerpack version too, complete with polished inline [...]

WHEEL DISK LEXAN CLEAR 1/10 (4)

Published on 2012-06-28 06:49:13

Description These lightweight polycarbonate wheel-disks are mounted on the outside of the 1/10 scale wheels and create additional rear end grip. They come in carbon print design  and in clear version.  You can ofcourse paint the clear one, in same stule and color as your body, or leave them clear. Fit all popular brand wheels. [...]

JQ Products THECar RTR

Published on 2012-06-27 11:47:30

JQ Products are pleased to announce the release of THECar in RTR (Ready to Race) form! We wanted to create a new standard of performance for 1:8th RTR Buggies. By clever design and production arrangements, we have been able to keep the specification of this vehicle high, and as close to the Pro version as [...]

Nitrotane: Most trusted fuel at the ROAR Nats!

Published on 2012-06-27 11:24:15

Nitrotane was the most trusted fuel at the 2012 ROAR Off-Road Fuel Nationals? 5 of the top 8 buggy were fueled with Nitrotane. The results speak for themselves! Congratulation to Ty and Dakotah for a fantastic 1-2 finish and an exciting last lap. Link: TLR

Top nitro drivers choose the LRP S8 BXR evo

Published on 2012-06-27 11:20:32

Borja Hernandez and Peter Pinisch were looking for a new partner for their 1/8 offroad racing in 2012. They found it with the LRP S8 BXR evo. A winning team for a thrilling season on Europe’s race tracks! Borja Hernandez is nitro blooded. The Spanish is one of the 1/8 offroad top drivers in Southern Europe. He’s [...]

Serpent Brake lever on-road alu

Published on 2012-06-27 11:15:12

Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  Gas Cars > 1/10 200mm Suitable for: Serpent 733-EVO 1/10 scale 4wd Serpent 733-TE 1/10 scale 4wd Serpent 747 1/10 scale 200mm Serpent 966 1/8 scale 4WD EVO Serpent 966 -TE 1/8 scale 4WD Serpent 966 -TE v2 1/8 scale 4WD Brake lever on-road alu for Serpent 1/10 and 1/8. For [...]

Exotek HINGE BLOCKS, SPLIT FOR TRF, XA/A

Published on 2012-06-27 11:09:29

Split hinge blocks for Tamiya sedans and Exotek XR3’12 and TC6TEK chassis. 2 directions- XA AND A. Use in the rear front or front rear position. Split block type for more chassis flex. Laser etch identification on the outside for easier view. Black anodized, 1 pair. $10.95 MSRP Link: Exotek

Robitronic Luxury Pit Station

Published on 2012-06-26 14:55:06

Practical Pitbox made of soil resisting material. For Screwdrivers, pliers, brushes or other tools there are 10 straps inside. At the outerside fuelcan, glowstarter, tempgauge, fuel gun, towels and so on find a secure place for transport. For the electric fans: Charger, Power Supply, Batteries, Tires, Spareparts and Tools will find space for easy handling. [...]

JQ Products Malaysian National League

Published on 2012-06-26 14:47:16

JQ Products have released a report on there Malaysian National League see images below for full report. Link: JQ Products

Alpha Report 5nd French Championship 2WD

Published on 2012-06-26 12:26:30

Congratulations Alpha France team driver Samy Fevre won (A852) in French Championship 2WD on 5 round. Link: Alpha

Body support washers med + high (5+5)

Published on 2012-06-26 12:23:10

Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  Gas Cars > 1/10 200mm Suitable for: Serpent S411 1/10th 190mm Serpent S411 190mm Sport Serpent 411 Limited Edition 2011 Serpent S411 FF 1/10 EP 2wd Serpent S411 190mm Team Edition Serpent 733-EVO 1/10 scale 4wd Serpent 733-TE 1/10 scale 4wd Serpent 747 1/10 scale 200mm Body support washers med + [...]

Team Magic E4D MF PRO Coming Soon !

Published on 2012-06-26 08:40:53

Team Magic have been hard at working, working on a new drift car today they released several pictures and it truly is a work of art. There is no official date of release the pictures were entitled coming soon. It features the motor and main gear drive at the front of the car while keeping the battery [...]

PROTOform’s JJ Wang conquers Byron World Challenge

Published on 2012-06-25 17:31:37

Team PROTOform’s JJ Wang captured the 1/10th scale Nitro Sedan championship at this past weekend’s Byron World Challenge, reports RedRC. The teenage prodigy used PROTOform’s SRS-N race body to dominate the hour-long A-Main at Leisure Hours Raceway in Joliet, IL. After narrowly missing out on TQ honors to fellow PROTOform racer DJ Apolaro (SRS-N), Wang won by an amazing 11 [...]

Serpent 966-TE in full detail

Published on 2012-06-25 17:20:04

Serpent 966-TE review by RC Man HK Explaining full detail on the 966-TE. and a number of options for 966-TE too. and a superbly made exploded view. HR images in the download section:  topview image http://serpent.com/product/903011/downloads/ Team Serpent Link: Serpent

Race 2 the Worlds: Pignotti from Italy won !!

Published on 2012-06-25 17:13:35

Pignotti has won the  race 2 the Worlds, which will  allow him a fully paid Serpent 411 / LRP drive at the 2012 WC in Heemstede. Congratulations to Pignotti. http://www.race2theworlds.com/leaderboard.aspx The Serpent 411 and other equipment will be send to him now, so he can do some practise before. 1.   Kevin Pignotti       18 laps, 05:10.768 2.   Chris [...]

Avid Sabertooth Losi-SCTE Wheel

Published on 2012-06-24 14:23:34

Product Overview Sabertooth Short Course Wheel for the Losi TEN-SCTE truck in black is designed with several features to set it apart from the crowd. Racers and bashers alike will appreciate the design details that make AVID products unique. Features Durable and light-weight: The Sabertooth wheel has strength where it counts, and because of the [...]

PROTOTYPE BLOCKADE VTR

Published on 2012-06-24 14:01:25

You may have heard about the new prototype Blockade VTR tires that are debuting at the 2012 ROAR 1:8 Off-Road Fuel Nationals this weekend (if not click here).. So we were able to twist an arm or two to find one here and we wanted to share it with yall. Link: Pro Line

Roar Fuel Off-Road Nationals – Maifield TQ’s Q4 Buggy

Published on 2012-06-24 13:54:36

Ryan Maifield put himself top of the pile for the 3rd time in the buggy class here at the ROAR nats, going into the last heat of qualifying, Adam Drake overcame his Q3 buggy DQ (fuel tank too big) to set a great benchmark time, a time which Maifield was able to beat, albeit by [...]

The Radio Control Show 164 – Kevin’s Last Day

Published on 2012-06-23 15:57:41

Kevin’s Last Day

New XB9 Alu 10° King-pin Steering Blocks

Published on 2012-06-22 16:35:49

XRAY presents new authentic option parts for XRAY XB808 car: #352258 Alu 10° King-pin Steering Block Right – Swiss 7075 T6 #352268 Alu 10° King-pin Steering Block Left – Swiss 7075 T6 • Authentic XRAY alu steering blocks with 10° kingpin for XB9 • CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum • Hardcoated for extra [...]

FLUX PRO COMPETITION ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL

Published on 2012-06-22 16:28:15

Team Magic Photos Wall

Published on 2012-06-22 16:21:45

As a new reception room was built up in our office, there is fancy wall can catch everyone’s eyes. At this place we share our happiness, experiences and wishes with photos. When you have time to visit TM, take a look on this wall and you will know TM’s working philosophy. View more awesome pics [...]

Pro Line ROAR NATIONALS COVERAGE

Published on 2012-06-22 15:50:22

Pro-Line’s Tim Clark and Daniel Adams are attending the 2012 ROAR 1:8 Off-Road Fuel Nationals this weekend being held in Oakland Mills, PA at LCRC Raceway and Hobby Shop. See what they had to say about Day 1 out at the event. “We arrived to a brand new smooth track in the hills of Pennsylvania. The expectation is that [...]

Exceed TYRE-GLUEING HOLDER OFR 1/8

Published on 2012-06-22 15:44:29

103270 Tyre-glueing holder OFR 1/8 Easier, faster, safer. This great new tool assist with properly gluing buggy tyres. The tool holds the tyre firmly and creates a good gap to apply the cyano glue safely. Slowly release the lock after and then apply the regular tyre glueing rubber bands. Made in strong surface treated metal, [...]

Overdose Aristo JZS161 3D Decals

Published on 2012-06-22 15:37:39

Weld Overdose has announced a new decal for the OD Aristo with 3D graphics detail of the body. This is the ultimate 3D decal set that provides a much more detailed look to your Aristo. This set comes with the lights and grille sets along with additional 3d decals that are much more impressive than [...]

Roar Fuel Off-Road Nationals – Day 1 Update

Published on 2012-06-22 15:14:16

Wednesday at the track for day 1 was pretty relaxed. No driving or practice was permitted so everyone took the opportunity to get accustomed to the surroundings and took care of last minute details. All the sights and sounds are giving an impression of a tremendous and highly competitive event. Thursday we awake at 5:30am [...]

Tony Schumacher breaks his losing Streak @ Thunder Valley

Published on 2012-06-20 08:40:12

(06/19/12) This past weekend in Thunder Valley marked a huge win for Tony Schumacher.  Not only did he break his winless streak that dates back to 2010, he also won a berth into the Traxxas Nitro Shootout, and also took home a coveted Traxxas XO1. Tony joined Spencer Massey, Antron Brown, Morgan Lucas, Steve Torrence, [...]

Radioplate support alu 747

Published on 2012-06-20 08:32:53

Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  Gas Cars > 1/10 200mm Suitable for: Serpent 733-EVO 1/10 scale 4wd Serpent 733-TE 1/10 scale 4wd Serpent 747 1/10 scale 200mm Radioplate support alu 747. CNC machined radioplate support for the Serpent 747, made from 7075 T6 aluminium and grey anodized. This support will increase chassis stiffeness in the central [...]

TKR6850PL – M6 Axles for ProLine ProTrac – Now Available!

Published on 2012-06-20 08:25:56

When ProLine released their new suspension package for the Slash 4×4 and Stampede 4×4, we knew that our customers would want the best axles to match up to the new longer suspension package.  So we have released a longer axle, TKR6850PL, that fits right in with your existing Tekno RC M6 parts and the new [...]

Pro Line NEW RELEASES – JUNE 2012

Published on 2012-06-20 08:21:18

Check out these new releases from Pro-Line! Masher 3.8″ (Traxxas Style Bead) All Terrain Tires Mounted for 17mm Monster Trucks #1189-11 This is a pair of Masher 3.8” Monster Truck Tires Mounted on Desperado ½” Black Wheels. Pro-Line is bringing back one of the most popular Monster Truck Tires of all-Time: The Masher! The ultra-modern and edgy Chevron Style [...]

Xray New XB9 Alu Caster Blocks

Published on 2012-06-19 13:46:54

XRAY presents new authentic option parts for XRAY XB808 car: #352270 Alu Caster Block 10° Right – 7075 T6 – 3 Roll-centers #352272 Alu Caster Block 12° Right – 7075 T6 – 3 Roll-centers #352274 Alu Caster Block 14° Right – 7075 T6 – 3 Roll-centers #352280 Alu Caster Block 10° Left – 7075 T6 [...]

Alpha 2nd round Finnish Nationals Kauhava

Published on 2012-06-19 13:40:42

Congratulations Finnish driver Ari Heinonen got 2nd place(A852) at 2nd round of Finnish Nationals at Kauhava. Link: Alpha

USA Largescale Nationals @ Digger’s Dungeon

Published on 2012-06-19 13:37:52

In May, Dave Clutterbuck from No Limit UK traveled to the east coast of the US to participate in the Largescale Nationals held at Digger’s Dungeon in North Carolina. Digger’s Dungeon is the home of the Grave Digger monster truck, one of the original and most famous of all the monster trucks in history! This [...]

Serpent S411 190mm Sport

Published on 2012-06-19 13:32:32

Sport type, clublevel 1/10 scale 190mm electric powered touringcar. 4 wheel-belt-drive, RCM hydraulic shocks, front nylon spool, rear geardiff, independent suspension, black glass-fibre shocktowers, chassis and top-deck. Fully upgradable to race spec. No electronics, tyres/wheels, or body included. Serpent 411 Sport; features Chassis Supernarrow, symmetrical , durable black glass-fibre  chassisplate with optimised flex design, countersunk [...]

D1RC at the Just Japs/RPM Show

Published on 2012-06-18 14:33:31

It was an early one for the D1RC crew, setting up the D1RC portable track in the main marquee, erecting the HPI flags and banners, setting up the p.a. system and then our own pit area, and all this before the public arrived and in scorching hot conditions too. We were positioned right next to [...]

JQ Products Yellow Edition Timelapse

Published on 2012-06-18 14:27:28

JQ Products have just released a time lapse video of the yellow edition car being built, they have even made the player yellow and the text in the video is also in yellow nice touch guys its the little things that count! If you havn’t yet seen it check out our previous post of the [...]

Victoria Series Round 3 ‘Mallee Madness’

Published on 2012-06-18 14:22:46

Event: 2012 Mallee Madness 6 (Round 3 of ORRCA Victoria Drivers Series) Track: Mildura, Victoria, Australia Date: 10th June 2012 Format: Qualifying 3 rounds, IFMAR style. Finals 3 rounds. Race Reporter: Ray Munday Over 100 entries were received for the event and all racers were treated to one of the best tracks in the country which had been recently [...]

LRP Column / June 2012

Published on 2012-06-18 14:18:38

In this column, I’d like to give a little insight into the exciting and busy race schedule of our team managers. But our team managers are also product managers and develop products. Therefore I can proudly announce our new Dynamic 10 +10L motor range as well as the all new S10 Blast TC with Porsche [...]

Serpent Cobra World GT-E

Published on 2012-06-18 14:12:32

Youtube Desc:  Julius Kolff driving the Aerpent World GT-E Xobra with a 2000kv motor on 4S lipo. A perfect gentlemans class with a high fun factor. Real rc car driving again!!

Team C TB810 MT Body for GT8

Published on 2012-06-17 11:18:23

Team C Racing have been releasing some very cool body shells recently and among there collection is this nre MT body for the G8, please not this is not painted as seen in the picture and comes as clear lexan. Link: Team C

The Radio Control Show 163

Published on 2012-06-17 11:02:20

Is car park racing making a come back ?

“CENTAX” ON-ROAD CLUTCH SPRING TOOL

Published on 2012-06-17 10:49:29

EDS-182001 “CENTAX” ON-ROAD CLUTCH SPRING TOOL THIS GREAT CLUTCH MAKES ADJUSTING “CENTAX’ STYLE CLUTCH SPRING EASY AND PRECISE. THE TOOL HANDLE IS MACHINED FROM ALUMINUM WITH A KNURLED GRIP TO ENSURE EASY HANDLING. Link: EDS

S-Workz S350 BE-1 1/8th BL buggy

Published on 2012-06-17 10:10:39

The SWORKz S350 BE1 1/8 scale off-road racing brushless buggy with its super narrow chassis design, comes standard with the SWORKz X-system transmission that provides powerful punch acceleration. The SWORKz S350 BE1 Pro Kit comes equipped with many SWORKz Factory Team Option Parts adding strength and performance to the car.The S350 design team emphasized a [...]

Tetsujin Stainless Steel Mufflers

Published on 2012-06-17 10:02:52

Tetsujin has available a variety of options for mufflers/exhaust. These are made from high quality stainless steel and are very detailed as you can see from the pictures. After owning numerous plastic made mufflers where the chrome paint has flaked off, or in the case of an R2 Hobbies a cracked muffler. The stainless steel adds a [...]

Craig Collinson takes R3 of NE Regional series with HPI Flux Pro

Published on 2012-06-16 15:16:03

Last weekend Batley Buggy Club hosted the 3rd round of the North East Outdoor Regional series. The weather in the UK has been terrible of late, with severe rain effecting most places. The week leading up to the meeting was no different and it looked as though it was going to be another wet meeting! [...]

Hobby Pro USA TQ’s the AKA Mid America Championsh​ips

Published on 2012-06-16 14:47:02

Agama USA driver Jason Branham takes TQ in both Pro Buggy & Pro Truggy at the 2012 AKA Mid America Championships! Jason’s Agama A8 buggy had the fast time of the weekend to take TQ. In the main event, Jason lead for most of the race but dropped back to 3rd with Mark Pavidis taking [...]

T.O.P. Racing League 2012 German Summer Champs Aug 31 Sep 2

Published on 2012-06-16 14:43:43

Event: GERMANY SUMMERCHAMPS 2012 Location: 34346 Hann.Münden (Germany) Date: August 31st – September 2nd 2012 Track: WESERPARK Hann.Münden (Asphalt Granulation 0.8, Track Length approx. 130 meters) Classes 1) Touring Car Modified 2) Touring Car Stock ( 10,5T ) 3) Touring Car Hobby ( 17,5T ) 4) Mini 2WD 5) Formula 1 Sport ( 21,5T – [...]

KYLE MCBRIDE RACE REPORT 15-June-2012

Published on 2012-06-15 12:10:14

It has been about 5 years since I have driven an electric car, and going back to where I originally came from was exciting. I was looking forward to trying all the new cars I had never driven from the Kyosho electric range. Venom supplied me with all my electronics for the meeting, including their new range [...]

Behind the scenes @ the RC Car Action EB48 ‘First Look’

Published on 2012-06-15 12:04:23

Just a little post and a couple pictures of our ‘First Look’ photo shoot from yesterday with Stephen Bess from RC Car Action.  Dana, the owner of Revelation Raceway was kind enough to give us some exclusive time on the track for the shoot.  We set out from San Diego around 11 in the morning [...]

Brushless Conversion Set for MCD Cars

Published on 2012-06-15 11:54:09

With these set you can convert your gasoline MCD racer easily into a Brushless powered electro car. The conversion is super easy and takes just a few hours. The benefits are obvious like way less noise and way more power. How much more power is just up to you and based on the used brushless [...]

Enroute Aluminum Wheels

Published on 2012-06-15 11:49:58

Enroute now has high quality aluminum rc drifting wheels, they come in 2 different colors silver, and titanium. We have been waiting for a nice set of aluminum wheels, before purchasing a set for ourselves. We now have a fantastic option for aluminum wheels, these are currently on sale for ￥2520JPY and are available directly [...]

Korea + JQ Products = Success

Published on 2012-06-15 11:41:39

This race was sponsored by Ulsan City and approximately 100 racers joined this event. JQ Driver Hwang placed 3rd after a hard fought race. The JQ Team 1st Dani Choi Kyosho / Alpha / Sweep 2nd Jung-Hwan Kim Kyosho / RB / 3rd Sun-Young Tyler Hwang JQ / OS Speed / Sweep Photos by Team Offdrivers On May [...]

MCD Rear Axle for CVD-shaft

Published on 2012-06-15 11:36:59

Increase the efficiency and reduce the wearing. By using the new MCD rear axle for CVD-shaft on the rear the loss of power and the wearing of the pins and cup joins can get reduced. To convert the rear from dog bone to CVD drive shaft the following items are needed. RaceRunner v4: - 2x M022103S0 MCD [...]

LRP ZZ.12X Team Spec.2 Nitro Competition Engine

Published on 2012-06-14 16:59:40

Endless power and high-end features – the best choice for the best drivers! The LRP ZZ.12X Team Spec.2 is a true high-tech engine for onroad competition racing. It features that extra power you need to fight for the victory. Due to the use of exclusively selected materials, a real speed monster has been designed – [...]

LRP S10 Blast TC – Porsche Carrera World Cup GT3

Published on 2012-06-14 16:53:29

The Porsche Carrera GT3 is one of the most popular German racing cars. The sports version of the legendary Porsche 911 features the gigantic rear wing that is characteristic for the GT3 series. It gives the body its unmistakeable look. Based on the successful S10 Blast TC, the Porsche GT3 is also available as officially licensed [...]

RC RACING TV S6 EPISODE 6

Published on 2012-06-14 16:44:14

You don’t want to miss the RC Racing TV video we just received. Check it out below.. Hi all! This month we at RCRacingTV have multi-camera action from the two biggest classes of RC racing back to back! Firstly all the world’s best TC drivers are in Vegas for the modified class and then all of Europe’s [...]

Tekin’s Keith Whistler puts it on the box at the Coyote Hobbies 2nd Annual Mid-Summer Shootout!

Published on 2012-06-14 16:05:18

On June 9th 170+ entries arrived at Coyote Hobbies for the 2nd Annual Mid-Summer Shootout.  TLR was the headline sponsor for the event held at Dave and Mona Batta’s facility in Victorville,CA.  There was a class for anyone at this event ranging from Rookie to Pro as well as special classes for the Lil’ Coyote’s [...]

Serpent Product Releases 14th June

Published on 2012-06-14 15:51:23

France: Ramella with 966-TE is 2012 French Champion

Published on 2012-06-14 13:21:05

Cedric Ramella (Serpent 966 TE V2/Novarossi) has won the national race in Marseille. and Cédric already won the round 2  in Ampuis, and round 3 in Grenoble and he doesn’t have to wait the last  round to be French Champion ! Cedric congratulations with the 2012  national Title !! Team Serpent Link: Serpent

MST Aluminum Spool

Published on 2012-06-13 17:41:33

Max Speed Technology recently released aluminum spool for the FS-01D and the MS-01D chassis. MST made its first appearance in 2011 with the MS-01D chassis, and followed up in 2012 with the popular FS-01D. The chassis has been very well received by the RC Drift community so it is good to see new option parts. [...]

Wrap-Up Next FR-D Front Motor Conversion Kit

Published on 2012-06-13 17:32:31

We have the first pictures of the upcoming Wrap-Up Next FR-D front motor conversion for the Yokomo Drift Package. This will be the first conversion kit released by Wrap-Up Next and by the looks of it, we should have a winner on our hands! There are not a lot of details currently as the conversion [...]

Drake takes all three at JBRL Rd 3

Published on 2012-06-13 17:27:50

Saturday, June 2nd was the 3rd round of the JBRL Nitro Series at Hemet Competition Raceway in Hemet, California.  It’s been a while since the JBRL Series visited the track formally known as “The Dirt”.  The layout was very technical and got bumpy late in the day.  All three mains went really smooth for Team [...]

DEX210 takes round three of North East BRCA regionals

Published on 2012-06-13 17:22:05

Last weekend Batley Buggy Club hosted the 3rd round of the North East Outdoor Regional series. The weather in the UK has been terrible of late, with severe rain effecting most places. The week leading up to the meeting was no different and it looked as though it was going to be another wet meeting! [...]

TY TESSMANN RACE REPORT

Published on 2012-06-13 17:17:50

Pro-Line Driver Ty Tessmann attended the 1st round of the ARCOR series in Calgary, AB.  TQ’ing all four rounds of Nitro Buggy Pro and 4WD Short Course, and TQ’ing three rounds of Nitro Truck Pro opting to sit out of the 4th round. Starting on the pole in the 30 minute buggy main, Ty got out to a good start and continued [...]

BRADY COX DOMINATES ROCKY MOUNTAIN MELTDOWN

Published on 2012-06-12 06:15:15

Rocky Mountain Meltdown June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Calgary Alberta Canada Brady’s first race with Pro-Line went as planned! He started the weekend off right by qualifying his Hot Bodies D8 first in round one, two and three, taking the TQ. The main started great with a sizable gap on second place. At only 9 years old he [...]

Tekin dominates the 2012 AMS 3.0!

Published on 2012-06-12 06:12:47

Held in Cullman Alabama the 2012 Alabama Manufacturer’s Shootout is a tough race to win. Days start early around 7:30am and run until long into the night, mains went until 1:00am! Tekin dominated the electric classes at the 2012 AMS with class recaps below. Pro E Buggy would have Tekin factory pilots all over the [...]

Argentina: Buggy Worlds 2012

Published on 2012-06-12 06:08:33

Young talent William Pelinski has entered for the Buggy WC 2012 in Argentina in december. We hope he can make a good result and  achieve his goals. Team Serpent Link: Serpent

Carson wins at inaugural Novak Short Course race

Published on 2012-06-11 17:47:53

Last weekend was the the first annual Novak Short Course race at Thunder Alley in Baumont CA. In the 2wd SC class I struggled with the loose track conditions. I needed more time with the new car to get it dialled in. Even still, I managed to qualify 3rd and cruise around in the main and finish second. In 4WD I dominated! [...]

Team Associated’s Ryan Maifield Walks Away With the AMS 3.0!

Published on 2012-06-11 17:43:26

Now in its third year, the Alabama Manufacturers Shootout has grown in popularity each year and this year was no different. With the reigning 1:8 World Champion and ROAR 1:8 National Champions all in attendance, the competition was as high as it’s ever been. With a sweep of the 2011 event, Team Associated’s Ryan Maifield [...]

Exceed CHARGING CABLE LIPO 36CM

Published on 2012-06-11 16:37:03

Charging cable Lipo, with harness / protection, and integrated balancer cable. 36cm long. High quality cable and connectors. Link: Exceed

Matt Olson & Tekno RC – 1st Place in Pro-4 SC @ SDRC Top Gun Shootout

Published on 2012-06-10 14:33:53

This past weekend Matt Olson piloted his Tekno RC equipped Losi SCTE to the top podium spot at the 1st Annual SDRC Top Gun Shootout.  Matt’s truck was looking good all weekend and he earned the TQ over former world champ Brian Kinwald.  He went on to win both the first and second mains of [...]

Arrowmax AM-170030 SET-UP FRAME

Published on 2012-06-10 14:25:43

Arrowmax released new set up frame , Special design and production technology is the whole CNC machining 7075 aluminum frame edge and top graphite board in order to lighten weight without compromising strength or durability. Laser engraved with ARROWMAX logo Link: Arrowmax

Furulund World Race

Published on 2012-06-10 14:18:47

Congratulations Alpha Swedish driver Marcus Sandberg got 2nd place in World race at Furulund,Sweden on May.25th~27th. ” I prepared A852 for this world race,I changed from 6,5 venturi to 7,5mm just to get more RMP’s. everything just work amazing the hole weekend.” Link: Alpha

AMS 3.0 – Main Day

Published on 2012-06-09 14:55:11

The main’s are under way here in Cullman Alabama. Qualifying finished up last night just before midnight and racing started at 8am this morning. With 48 races today we should be done just after midnight tonight. The JConcepts team is working hard and doing well. In the Pro classes we have Ryan Maifield sitting in [...]

The Radio Control Show 162

Published on 2012-06-09 11:42:04

Featuring Traxxas funny car.

AMS 3.0 – Round 1 Qualifying

Published on 2012-06-09 11:33:40

The first round of qualifying is complete here in Cullman Alabama. JConcepts Team Driver Ryan Maifield TQ’d both Pro 1/8 Truck and Pro 1/8 Buggy. There will be two more rounds of qualifying today with a re-sort after round 2. Mains will run on Saturday. I have HD video of both of Ryan’s TQ runs [...]

BRANDON COONCE’S AXIAL WRAITH BRONCO BUILD

Published on 2012-06-09 11:13:29

The new Bronco body turned into a complete build. Once I mocked it up on a Wraith chassis and set some 1.9 tires under it I couldn’t resist building it up that way.  Just looks too cool! Wheelbase is about 11.3”. Swapped in some AX10 Axles Hinged the hood Still needs all its electronics and the interior but hopefully [...]

Muchmore Racing Aluminium tray for small parts

Published on 2012-06-09 11:06:39

Everyone knows this: Small parts allways get lost! Not so with the new Tray from Much More Racing! Made from one piece aluminium and anodised. Black (MR-APTK2) Blue (MR-APTB2) Link: Muchmore Racing

URAS Gang Nissan ER34 GT Kit

Published on 2012-06-09 11:00:39

Another aero package by URAS Gang, this time for the Yokomo BLITZ Dunlop ER34 body shell. This is one of the coolest fender kit ever released, as to be expected from Uras Gang. These new kits are available from Uras Gang once they finalize packaging, the first 50 ordered directly will get free shipping. However [...]

DriftMission.com Decal Set

Published on 2012-06-07 19:04:27

DriftMission has partnered up with FaceWorx to provide a quality Official DriftMission.com decal set. We have been working on these for the last 6 months, so it brings us great pleasure to announce these are now available! If you have ever bought a set of FaceWorx decals you know how good they are. As you can [...]

RC Bike Worlds Warm Up

Published on 2012-06-07 15:23:23

The Republic of San Marino held the RC Bike Worlds Warm Up in Riccione, Italy, during the weekend of May 25-27. The six-man Reedy/Team Thunder Tiger RC bike team was on hand to get highly coveted testing and practice time on the challenging circuit. German Reedy/TT teammates Marc Lutz, Oliver Waeckerle, and Thomas Feilner were [...]

MST MS-01D RTR RC Drift Chassis

Published on 2012-06-07 11:53:05

Max Speed Technology recently released a Ready-to-Run (RTR) version of the MS-01D chassis. MST made its first appearance in 2011 with the MS-01D chassis. The chassis has been very well received by the RC Drift community. Now MST has prepared the MS-01D RTR Kit for the beginners out there that want to get into RC [...]

Tekin goes 1-2 at the JBRL Series, Round 3

Published on 2012-06-07 11:25:50

Last Saturday, June 2nd was the 3rd round of the JBRL Nitro Series at Hemet Competition Raceway in Hemet, California.  The layout was very technical and got bumpy late in the day. Adam was able to settle into a comfortable pace from his Tq position with his Tekin powered TLR 8ight 2.0e buggy to take the overall [...]

Johnny Gray gets a shot at the Traxxas Nitro Shootout!

Published on 2012-06-06 14:58:21

The Toyota Supernationals held at Old Bride Township Raceway Park was run this past weekend. Even with the lower temperatures teams that were faced with, competition heated up in the race to the Traxxas Nitro Shootout! Following race nine of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in New Jersey, The Traxxas Nitro Shootout board [...]

JConcepts New Product Release – Hazard Wheels

Published on 2012-06-06 14:52:15

Short Course trucks have evolved into high-performance racing vehicles and adjustability is always the key to success. Introducing the Hazard 12mm hex wheel for the SC10 4×4 and SC10 by JConcepts. A powerful new look that combines the winning combination of a 10 spoke design, bead-lock appearance and center lug nut detail with a hint [...]

JBRL Nitro Series RD3 at Hemet Raceway

Published on 2012-06-06 14:44:36

Carson Wernimont reports on the JBRL Nitro Series round 3: Last weekend was the third round of the JBRL Nitro series at Hemet Raceway. My day went a little like this. 1/8th Nitro Buggy I was very unlucky in this class, but was really fast!  In the first qualifier, Drake and I were battling the whole race until [...]

JConcepts New Product Release – Stick-on Weights

Published on 2012-06-06 14:39:11

Weight is a critical aspect of all race cars. R/C is no different and with the introduction of the JConcepts weight sets having a cool looking vehicle with correct bias is no longer a thing of the past. JC logo design with carbon fiber appearance and clearly marked 5 and 10 gram increment sections give [...]

XB9 Wins German Championship R2

Published on 2012-06-06 14:34:30

Round 2 of the German Championship was held this weekend was held in the town of Landshut at the LA Speedway track. Club LA Speedway prepared track very well. In first practice, I decided to start with my basic set-up. The car felt really good and I was 1.5 sec faster per lap than other [...]

JConcepts New Product Release – B44.1 Wing Mount

Published on 2012-06-06 12:46:45

Wing height is an important adjustment on all vehicles and remains important to jump and cornering characteristics. During the 2011 IFMAR World Championships, Ryan Maifield used a prototype lowered wing mount with success on his B44.1 buggy while taking the Top Qualifying position at the largest 1/10th off-road event in the world. JConcepts introduces the [...]

Radiosistemi DUAL EVO Race Spec Buggy

Published on 2012-06-05 09:49:22

After years of experience in the design and manufacture of racing models, presents Radiosistemi DUAL EVO, cars made in Italy, a summary of the experience of technicians and pilots. Even for 2012 and Dual Radiosistemi Ages themselves as challengers in several national championships and the Europe which will take place in Austria. Founded by the [...]

LRP S10 Blast TC enters BRCA Nationals!

Published on 2012-06-05 08:23:37

The LRP S10 Blast TC RTR is the car of the new team race that will be held at all rounds of this year’s UK BRCA 1/10 electric touring car series. This season’s BRCA 1/10 electric touring car series sees an innovation never realised before in a UK based championship. At each of the five [...]

GRRS RD. #6 AT PRO-LINE

Published on 2012-06-05 07:24:09

It’s been awhile since racing has taken place at the Pro-Line facility in Beaumont, CA.  The event had a great attendance and may top drivers attended including Adam Drake, Cody King, Dustin Evans, Colby Poh, Drew Moller, and Matt Schreffler.  The gates opened bright and early at 6:00am with an hour and a half of controlled practice [...]

JConcepts Summer Tour – FZRC

Published on 2012-06-05 07:14:18

The JConcepts Summer Tour kicked off it’s three race event in Sarasota Florida. FZRC was the host, with a nice fun track waiting for the drivers. After a full day of rain on Friday, and some dry time, track Owner Marty Chilton had the surface ready and when the sun came out on Saturday morning [...]

Team Associated Upcoming Team Races, June – August 2012

Published on 2012-06-05 06:56:52

Check out the races where the Team will participate – and meet your favorite drivers! June 2, 2012 JBRL Gas Series #3 Hemet Competition Raceway, Hemet, CA June 6-9 Alabama Manufacturers Shootout Cullman, AL June 21-24 ROAR 1:8 Gas Offroad Nationals LCRC Raceway, Oakland Mills, PA June 23-24 BRCA Rallycross National #2 Coventry June 30 JBRL Electric Round #5 [...]

Team Associated TC6/TC6.1 One-way

Published on 2012-06-05 06:52:21

Great for high-grip conditions, this one-way, designed for the TC6.1 and TC6, ensures that both front wheels maintain maximum speed by letting the inside wheel turn slower than the outside wheel, which allows more consistency through a corner. As a plus, under deceleration, the front wheels are disconnected from the drivetrain, allowing their traction to [...]

Deerdale Summer Series Round 3

Published on 2012-06-03 17:30:24

Strong contrast from the second round of Deerdale’s Summer Series the weather was something to be desired when it rains it pours it wouldn’t be good old England otherwise. Despite the terenchal rain and blistering cold it was a good end result. Racespecs went from a DNS in the A final to this round actually getting half way through [...]

Rapide F1 Conversion Kit For Tamiya F104/103

Published on 2012-06-02 16:18:42

U-Plate Rear suspension design graphite main and upper chassis aluminium motor mounts and easy battery change system, this is one conversion kit packing some very interesting additions. Features: The wheel base is based on F104 as 270mm, selectable width 187mm (F104) and 200mm (F103) New design motor mount set. The width between left and right [...]

New Mugen MBX-6TR

Published on 2012-06-02 16:00:13

◆Alum Front Upper Arm Mount (E0177) ☆Graphite Front Upper Plate (M1201) ◆Alum Rear Lower Arm Mount (E0185) ☆Graphite Center Diff Mount (M1202) ◆S5 O-Ring (Silicon/E0257) ☆Graphite Radio Tray (M1204) ◆Alum Servo Saver Shaft (E0327) ☆Graphite Battery Tray (M1205) ◆Long Chassis +5 (E0417) ☆Graphite Front Hub Carrier Arm Mount (M1208L/R) ◆Front Damper Spring 1.5/7.5T (E0574) ☆Graphite [...]

Associated Podiums at the 2012 Reedy Race of Champions

Published on 2012-06-02 15:54:33

The Reedy Race was once again held at Norcal Hobbies in Union City, California. Practice was held on Thursday and Friday, three rounds of qualifying Saturday and one more round of qualifying and triple A Mains on Sunday. With the usual Reedy weather, it made the race even more challenging. In the Open Modified class, [...]

The Radio Control Show 161

Published on 2012-06-02 15:50:12

Featuring the latest Team Associated SC10.

Xray New XB9 Composite Rear Wing

Published on 2012-06-01 11:18:17

#353511 XB9 Composite Rear Wing – White #353511-K XB9 Composite Rear Wing – Black #353511-Y XB9 Composite Rear Wing – Yellow• Aerodynamic rear wing • Flexible composite material • Reinforced edges in critical areas to prevent breakage • Increased side stability • Increased downforce Aerodynamic rear wing molded from flexible composite material. Reinforced edges in [...]

Avid B4.1 12mm Spring Collar Adapters

Published on 2012-06-01 07:21:39

Product Overview NOTICE: In order to use 12mm springs you will also the AV1012 Spring Cups which will be released in June. We felt that racers that already joined the 12mm spring group may want to upgrade to these while waiting for the cups to arrive. When the Spring Cups arrive you may purchase them with [...]

Avid RC8.2 Titanium Shock Pins

Published on 2012-06-01 07:15:18

Product Overview RC8.2 Titanium Shock Pins need no introduction. Racers everywhere will want to upgrade their 8.2 and SC10 4

Avid RC8.2 1mm Offset Insert Bushing | 1 Dot

Published on 2012-06-01 07:12:38

Product Overview AV1804 series of 1mm Offset Insert Bushings allow for a new range of tuning using your kit supplied suspension mounts. Avid is currently offering the 1 Dot version which is the standard insert used in the B and D plate of the RC8.2 (2 Dot and 3 Dot will be released in June). [...]

Easton reports on the Big One

Published on 2012-05-31 16:41:42

Less than two months ago I reported from Lost Creek ,PA about the ROAR Nationals warmup race held at LCRC. This time, same place, same facility, new layout and another new condition, they held their Annual race called “The Big One”. The turnout was a little lighter than I would have expected, but with the [...]

Team Durango Lightweight Diff Ring Gear 34T for DNX408 / DEX408

Published on 2012-05-31 16:15:59

This new Lightweight 43t Diff Ring Gear is machined from a solid piece of steel and designed to work with the DNX408 and DEX408 buggies. It has been strategically lightened to reduce the weight over the standard part without compromising in strength or durability. This part is 3g lighter than the standard part, a weight [...]

Team Durango CNC machined spur gears

Published on 2012-05-31 16:01:37

These Team Durango Machined Spur Gears are CNC machined from tough POM material. The manufacturing process ensures these spur gears are 100% straight and true. The spur gears are available in five different sizes, 75-78-81-84-87, to suit different models and motor classes. They have been strategically lightened to reduce the rotating mass without compromising the [...]

New PROTOform FlexFit Hats

Published on 2012-05-31 15:49:55

PROTOform is blending old school baseball cap styling with new school hat materials for brand new fitted hats, available in black or white. The full size, front and center PF logo stands out among the crowd, and the back of the hat displays a large PROTOform wordmark. The hats are available in S-M and L-XL sizes and [...]

Exotek FGX – ADJUSTABLE FRONT ARM SET

Published on 2012-05-31 15:25:52

New multi adjustable upper arm set for the FGX! These heavy duty CNC machined arm sets allows you to make quick and precise camber and caster adjustments on the fly. Want to try a little more camber or a little less caster? Now you can make changes without having to remove the body so you [...]

JQ Products in Germany and Austria

Published on 2012-05-30 07:04:28

Germany On May 26th/27th 2012 the first round of the German Nat’s qualifiers for Southern Germany was held in Sand a. Main, the track which hosted last year’s Euros. MSC Sand, the local club, prepared it to be in perfect condition when the drivers setup shop trackside and the weather gods have been gracious enough [...]

PRO-LINE PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSION – PART 1

Published on 2012-05-30 06:58:32

Youtube Desc: Follow this series on Pro-Line’s Performance Transmission for the 2WD Slash. Leave questions below for a chance to win a pair of Pro-Line Short Course tires.

A Triple Win For Max Flurer With JConcepts

Published on 2012-05-30 06:48:26

Round three of the Civil War Grand Slam, (formerly known as the NCCS) was held at the new facility in South Carolina, the Pit RC. Being the biggest series in the region, all of the top area drivers always attend the series promoted, and ran by Brandon Melton. This round, AE/JConcepts driver Max Flurer had [...]

Mike Neff set to lead the way in New Jersey for Traxxas and John Force Racing!

Published on 2012-05-30 06:44:59

Old Bridge Township Raceway Park hosts the ninth stop of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Now that the NHRA points standings are taking shape and the Traxxas Nitro Shootout board is nearly full, drivers will have to bring their A game to New Jersey if they want an entry into the 100,000 Traxxas Shootout [...]

Team Associated Maifield Doubles at The Big One

Published on 2012-05-30 06:40:54

In a few short weeks, Lost Creek R/C Raceway in Oakland Mills, PA will be the site of the ROAR 1:8 Off Road Nationals. This weekend they hosted their annual event entitled, The Big One. Racers used this event to test and prepare at the large track with hot and humid weather along with the [...]

Team Durango 408 HD suspension mounts

Published on 2012-05-29 11:32:59

The new HD suspension mounts from Team Durango come as standard on the new DNX408T truggy. They are also available as a super-tough option for the DNX408 / DNX408v2 nitro buggy and the DEX408 electric buggy. Note, the DEX408 cannot use TD330369 ‘FR’ mount; the TD330368 ‘FF’ mount can be used on the DEX408, but [...]

Mark Green takes TQ and the Win with 747 at British Nationals

Published on 2012-05-29 11:28:29

Round 3 of the British 200mm Championship was at the Halifax track in Yorkshire. The weather was very good with temperatures around 27 C  for the entire weekend. The first qualifier in the morning would be when the track was quickest, and it was Mark Green who set the fastest time during this run, only [...]

Exotek ALLOY THUMB NUTS

Published on 2012-05-29 11:18:10

High quality machined thumb nuts for use with many of todays 1/10 battery straps and made in color coordinated anodizing. For use with 3mm screws- 2- 3mm threaded rods included. Also compatible with Exotek battery straps such as the SC10 4

JQ Products – THEApp for Setups

Published on 2012-05-29 11:09:18

Our Malaysian fans have been hard at work creating this app, no, THEApp, for all your setup needs. We will we working on developing this to include more features in the future. Check it out here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jq-products-the-app/id526815474?mt=8 Link: JQ Products

New XRAY T3 Alu Dual Servo Saver Arm

Published on 2012-05-28 15:34:53

#302525 Alu Dual Servo Saver Arm + Ball-Bearings (2)• Set of L+R alu arms for dual servo saver • Direct replacement of composite arms • CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum • Superior strength and reliability, long life and durability • Ultra-strong construction • Orange anodized • Includes ball-bearings Set of 2 left & [...]

Keisuke Fukuda is 2012 Japan Champion!

Published on 2012-05-28 15:27:30

2012 JMRCA1/8GP Racing Japan Nationals was held at KeiTune Racing Speed Way, Japan from May 26 to 27.  Keisuke Fukuda driving with Mugen MRX5 wins 45 minutes grandfinal!  His team mate Takehiro Terauchi was 5th and Kazuya Yuruki was 6th all driving Mugen MRX5. Qualifying Result (Top 10)

Team Durango DEX210 takes win in Israel

Published on 2012-05-28 15:20:12

On April 13th, Rishpon club in Israel had the second 2WD race of the series. The weather was perfect with a sunny sky and about 23deg. In the first round of qualifying it was Amit Bublil who set the time to beat, driving his Orion powered Team Durango DEX210. On the second round, young guns [...]

Team Durango 1-2-3 at French Nationals Round 3

Published on 2012-05-28 15:16:05

Gilles Bennardo reports on the third round of the French 10th off road nationals – where Team Durango took an impressive 1-2-3 finish in the 4WD final. With Alex BEAUQIER as new Team mate, Team Durango France made a complete domination on the 3rd French National We where very sad to learn that David “Peace” [...]

F1 WING BRACE FOR TAMIYA F60 FRONT WING

Published on 2012-05-28 15:06:37

Carbon fiber wing brace for Tamiya F60 front wings. Brace keeps the front wing from folding upwards and offers improved support for crash resistance and less wing bouncing. Includes special body mount and spacers. Link: Exotek

DRCORC Round 3

Published on 2012-05-27 17:11:28

Report coming soon…

DRCORC Round 3 Becomes Practice Day

Published on 2012-05-27 17:11:28

Headed down to Derby’s Race Track DRCORC for round 3 of there summer series, sadly upon arrival we discovered that the race had been cancelled due to low attendance on the day.  So the day became a practice day, we did get the cars out to get some track time unfortunately Racepsecs had a problem with his rear diff [...]

Serpent Product Releases 26th May

Published on 2012-05-26 08:25:24

Rim 1/8 buggy Yellow (4) Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  General > Univ. parts Suitable for: Serpent 811 Cobra 1/8 4wd buggy Serpent 811-Be Cobra 1/8 4wd buggy EP Serpent Cobra TE 1/8 4wd buggy Serpent Cobra GT 1/8 onroad Rim 1/8 buggy White (4) Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  General > Univ. parts Suitable for: Serpent [...]

Hauenstein to JQ Products Germany

Published on 2012-05-26 06:04:37

Jörg “Haui” Hauenstein is the newest addition to the JQ Products Team. Coming from a kart-racing background, where was able to win over famous drivers like F1 star Michael Schumacher, he now races 1/8th buggy class and continues his success. In 2011 he won the Nitromasters series in Germany and plans on defending his title [...]

The Radio Control Show 160

Published on 2012-05-26 05:53:58

Featuring the latest rc videos from Orion and other youtube users.

TRESREY MACHINED HEATSINK MOTORPLATE RED DEX210

Published on 2012-05-25 06:23:15

This Ultra hardness Heatsink Motor plate (machined from A7075 Aluminum) for Durango DEX210 reduces trouble with gear box and gives more cooling for all four types of motor/gear layouts. Anodized in “Tresrey-Red”. Link: Tresrey

T3’12 Wins 2012 Much More Masters – Stock

Published on 2012-05-25 05:45:23

Race report by Ari Bakla Held at one of the best tracks in Australia SMA, the annual Much More Masters is always a sucess, well apart from when the rains comes… with 30% of the field from interstate it shows that this meeting is one of the best non sanctioned events in Australia. With just [...]

Pace and Flurer Win at the Spring Sting

Published on 2012-05-25 05:33:48

Team Associated drivers Chris Pace and Max Flurer headed down to Myrtle Beach, SC for the 6th annual Spring Sting. The Badlands track crew did an awesome job with a fresh layout for the event. Pace was representing the highly contested 1:8 Pro Gas Buggy class with his Factory Team RC8.2, Flurer running 2WD SCT [...]

Team Associated TC6.1 Ceramic Bearing Set

Published on 2012-05-24 11:32:18

The TC6.1 Ceramic Bearing Set includes 14 driveline bearings to improve performance by reducing drag and increasing longevity. #31378 5x10x4 Ceramic Bearing (pr.) In Stock UPC: 784695 313781 #31379 TC6.1 Ceramic Bearing Set Available May 2012 UPC: 784695 313798 Link: Team Associated

Exceed BODY STIFFNER WIDE CARBON 1/8 REAR

Published on 2012-05-24 11:23:49

Part Nr.: #104063 Exceed have released a body stiffener which does exactly what it says on the tin. Link: Exceed

Night Fox Body For Agama A8

Published on 2012-05-24 09:54:23

Equip your Agama A8 with FTW’s stealthy Night Fox for a nitro-fueled shock-and-awe mission for the checkered flag. Its revolutionary knife-edge styling strikes a blow for functionality with its exceptional race-proven aerodynamics. Deploy Night Fox For The Win! NOTE: The stock A8 air filter assembly is not compatible with this body. FTW recommends using Losi [...]

Xray XB9 At EFRA GP In France

Published on 2012-05-24 09:46:53

Race report by Reno Savoya After 2005, the Reims EMC will be the host of the 2013 European Championships. As the clay is very unique there, it was really good to be part of the race and get the most of it to work on tires and car. We could register data and getting ready [...]

Schumacher Double win at Danish nationals

Published on 2012-05-24 09:39:40

Round 3 of the DRCMU Danish nationals Off Road,  started out in very difficult conditions, with low temperatures and rain. During the morning practice and must of the qualifying the track was still damp, but appeared to dry up during the last round of qualifying and stayed dry for the duration of the rest of the day.  The wet [...]

HPI TF-40 / RF-40 2.4GHz RADIO SET

Published on 2012-05-24 09:35:34

3-Channel radio set with 2.4GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum technology. Use the comfortable and feature-packed HPI TF-40 2.4GHz radio system for supreme control and confidence when controlling your car or truck kit! The HPI TF-40 radio system uses the latest digital 2.4GHz radio technology to give you trouble-free, total control of your RC car! You will be [...]

DNX408T kit page online

Published on 2012-05-24 09:24:58

Team Durango are proud to announce the DNX408T kit page is online, with plenty of high resolution images and information on the new truck.  Check out the kit page HERE

Upgrade Serpent 733 with 747 parts

Published on 2012-05-23 07:29:53

The Serpent 733 can be upgraded by using a number of the new parts which are made for the 747, but actually also for all 733 cars. Below  3 suggested levels to upgrade Level 1 upgrade   804257   Geardiff uni 1/10 GP   Smoother, easier assembly http://www.serpent.com/product/804257 804281   Wishbone 747 RR LW medium (2)   Improved geometry http://www.serpent.com/product/804281 804129  Rear bracket [...]

EFRA GP race in Reims

Published on 2012-05-23 07:21:48

Congratulations Alpha Spainish driver BorjaHernández Córdoba got 4th place and cross the line 4th 0,16 second behind the 3rd place at EFRA GP race in Reims. Link: Alpha

Didier Perrin wins Southern Super League Rd.2!

Published on 2012-05-23 07:18:14

2012 1/8 Off-Road Southern Super League Rd. 2 was held at Southern Alley RC Raceway in Malaysia.  Didier Perrin driving his Mugen Seiki MBX6 wins 45 minutes grand final with 3 laps lead! Pos. Name Laps   Time B/Lap Car Engine Main Final (45 min.) 1 Didier Perrin 68 45:12.262 36.564 Mugen Novarossi 2 Ong Chee [...]

GRASS ROOTS ROUND 6 INFO

Published on 2012-05-23 07:14:11

We are looking forward to this weekend’s event hosting the Round 6 of the Grass Roots Racing Series. We wanted to give everyone some details you may have been wondering about. If some of you remember Saturday Series, this will run about the same. Practice – - Practice is only in the morning of the event. [...]

Robitronic Pit Safety Vest

Published on 2012-05-23 07:08:49

Safety first! Take care of your friends and colleagues! Unfortunately, accidents happen again and again on race circuits, as marshals (mostly friends, club colleagues or family members) are overlooked by the pilot. In official races, it is mandatory to wear in the role of marshals a reflective vest. The vest meets the requirements of the [...]

New 1/10th Scale Rims From Serpent 3 Colours

Published on 2012-05-22 13:24:55

Serpent strong yet lightweight weels for the 1/10 scale electric touring class.  Perfectly round, extra ribs to seat and support the foam inserts , inside ribs flowing into the strong hex adaptor for extra stiffeness . The outer rim-edge supports the tyre in best possible way. Only 11 grams each. Sold in sets of 4. [...]

PRO LINE NEW RELEASES – MAY 2012

Published on 2012-05-22 13:10:55

Masher 3.8″ (Traxxas® Style Bead) All Terrain Tire for 3.8″ Traxxas® Style Bead Wheels #1189-00 This is a pair of Masher 3.8” Monster Truck Tires. Pro-Line is bringing back one of the most popular Monster Truck Tires of all-Time: The Masher! The ultra-modern and edgy Chevron Style tread digs deep into the roughest and toughest [...]

XRAY Support At 5th ETS Round In Apeldoorn, Netherlands

Published on 2012-05-22 07:07:46

The 5th round of ETS series is going to take place in Apeldoorn, Netherlands from 1st till 3rd of June and XRAY is going to be there again to provide support and service. All XRAY drivers will receive a FREE promo package that includes XRAY T-shirt and stickers. Martin and Juraj Hudy will be there [...]

Andy Moore Wins BRCA Round 1 with HB TCX-X

Published on 2012-05-22 07:02:04

Race Report by Andy Moore The first of this years 2012 BRCA nationals were held at the very popular Cotswolds track this past weekend. With only one classat our Nationals this year it was a chance to see everybody running together with 10.5 motors. All the HB drivers were running strong right from the beginning of [...]

JOHN SCHULTZ WINS AT THE EAST COAST LARGE SCALE NATIONALS

Published on 2012-05-22 06:55:10

Pro-Line takes another National championship!! The new Blockade tires worked great!  I won both 4wd Oval and 4WD Off-Road at the East Cost Large Scale Nationals at the DARC Speedway in Poplar Branch, North Carolina Thank You for everything!! John Schultz Link: Pro Line

Avid RC8.2 Aluminum Servo Saver Arm

Published on 2012-05-22 06:45:08

Product Overview AVID RC8.2 Aluminum Servo Saver Arm is designed to eliminate flex in the steering system as well as add a second element of safety to prevent your steering linkage from coming loose in a race. Features Machined from billet aluminum then black anodized. Direct replacement for kit supplied plastic part. Rigid design won’t [...]

Team Durango dominate in Romania

Published on 2012-05-21 12:50:55

Team Durango Romania made a total domination last weekend at FxRacing Championship Round 2, taking 1st place at Buggy 2WD with DEX210, 1st place and 3rd place at Buggy 4WD with DEX410V3 and 2nd and 3rd at Pro Short Course class with DESC410R. 9 racers for Durango made a very good race in this championship [...]

Team C Brass Front Arm Mount – 30g

Published on 2012-05-21 12:40:44

Brass Front Arm Mount Weight : 30g For TC02, TC02 Evo, TC02T, TS2 Link: Team C

Jconcepts New! Illuzion – Mugen MBX6-R – Finnisher body

Published on 2012-05-21 12:09:23

Illuzion – Mugen MBX6-R – Finnisher body Part # – 0237 (Fits Mugen MBX6-R buggy) JConcepts hit the ground in Vaasa, Finland with an all new body design specifically for the IFMAR World Championships.  Cleverly named, Finnisher, the unique design quickly rose to the top of the field during competition and proved effective on the [...]

Team Durango DEX410v3 video

Published on 2012-05-21 11:47:50

Team Durango present a look inside the hugely successful DEX410V3 buggy: Youtube Desc: Here we show off some of the features of the DEX410V3 buggy – you can read more about the buggy and what’s included on the Team Durango kit page here: http://www.team-durango.com/race-cars/dex410v3/

SEAN GAFFNEY WINS AT JBRL NITRO SERIES ROUND 2

Published on 2012-05-21 11:36:26

Round 2 of the hotly contested JBRL Nitro series went off this past weekend at Revelation Raceway in a major way.  Over 200 entries showed up, and the list of the top pros read like a national event:  King,Cavalieri, Maifield, Drake, Truhe, Amezcua, Hartson, Saxton, Wernimont, were all in attendance.  Daniel Adams was there with the big Pro-Line truck, [...]

The Radio Control Show 159

Published on 2012-05-21 11:25:58

Serpent Chassis weight 25gr 747

Published on 2012-05-21 11:22:22

For Serpent 747, purpose made brass slide- weights  which can be mounted into the slots pre-made in the 747 chassis. These weigh 25 grams  each and  maximum 3 can be fitted.  Black coated, laser engraved, and comes with correct screw. The chassis has 3 slots for the slide-weights, which slide in position and are secured [...]

Towel Serpent orange/yellow large

Published on 2012-05-21 11:19:18

Serpent have released a new large pit towl, bright vibrant orange and yellow colours this is sure to stand out, the colours have changed abit since there last pit towl seen here by the UK serpent team at Deerdale Summer Series Round 2 Link: Serpent

Deerdale Summer Series Round 2

Published on 2012-05-20 14:03:32

RC4ME Team were at Deerdale today testing out our new innovative idea which went down a treat few changes needed, but overall worked quite well, as for the racing side of things Racespecs qualified in 10th out of 15 in the A final and Demsparky qualified in 12th position of 15 in the A final. [...]

Team Durango DEX408 Video

Published on 2012-05-18 11:33:23

Some of you have been requesting more info on the Team Durngo DEX408 so today we found this video to share with you all. YoutTube Desc: The Team Durango DEX408 1/8th scale electric off road buggy is here and already making an impact on the race track – you can find out more information on the [...]

Davide Carbone & DEX210 – Italian Champions!

Published on 2012-05-18 11:30:30

The automodelli.it Italian Championship took place on the 22nd April 2012 in Castiraga Vidardo, at the ‘PIG Arena’ indoor dirt track with a total of 61 drivers present. Davide Carbone took the TQ and Win with his DEX210 – along with setting the fastest lap of all competitors!  Giuseppe Fermi finished second overall with another [...]

2012 EDGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Published on 2012-05-18 11:06:31

Last Friday I attended the Edgewood Middle School year end race in West Covina, This was my 5th year attending this event and it’s always a great time. As this year comes to an end 15 students are still involved in the club which requires them to maintain a minimum GPA to participate. Manny Co and David Meedley [...]

HPI 4WD RTR Desert Trophy Ivan Stewart Edition

Published on 2012-05-18 06:26:12

The HPI Mini-Trophy is one of the most unique RC vehicles ever made – designed in conjunction with the full-size desert racing team from TSA Motorsports, the Mini-Trophy is almost a carbon copy of TSA’s full-size racing truck that competes in the 7200 class of desert racing trucks. Desert racing is one of the toughest [...]

Max Mört makes A Main number 1 of the Year

Published on 2012-05-18 06:03:29

Max made the main at the first Finnish National Championships held in Turku, where he finished 7th. ArtoD2 Heinonen joined him in the main finishing 5th. Great start to the Finnish season! JQ could not attend, due to being out of the country.

Exotek SC10 4X4 LOCKED FRONT CLUTCH

Published on 2012-05-18 05:52:18

Must have tuning option for your SC10 4X4! 6 months of track testing has shown enhanced acceleration and braking thanks to locking the left slipper pad only. With this installed you will experience the ability to power out of corners sooner and allow you to brake later and still remain stable. The slipper engages for [...]

Rhein Main Circuit – Warmup race

Published on 2012-05-17 05:29:12

Double victory for LRP in Portugal!

Published on 2012-05-17 05:23:00

LRP / Yokomo drivers Bruno Coelho and João Martinho secured an impressing 1-2 finish at the EFRA Grand Prix in Torres Novas, Portugal! What a race weekend for LRP at the Mini Autódromo in Torres Novas, host of next year’s Touring Car European Championship! LRP powered drivers were on top in all categories: TQ, new [...]

HOFER WINS 1/8 GERMAN CHAMPS WARM-UP & LANDS PODIUM AT EURO 2012 WARM-UP

Published on 2012-05-17 05:18:32

Pro-Line Driver Patrick Hofer wins 1/8 Brushless German Championship’s Warm-Up Patrick Hofer wins the Warm-Up race of the 1/8 Brushless German Championship with his Team Associated RC8.2e equipped with Pro-Line wheels and tires. Patrick discovered his new car on Saturday and found a good setup during the practice. During the 10 minute qualifiers, Patrick secured the first place and obtained the [...]

NRHSA show 2012 Pro-Line

Published on 2012-05-17 05:02:30

performance differential for 2wd slash and 2wd stampede ford focus rally body and new threaded mounting system Toyota Tundra Clear Body for Slash, Slash 4

JConcepts are Crowned Kings!

Published on 2012-05-17 04:59:16

The Short Course Kings Series rolled into Ocala, FL for its 4th and final round of the 2012 season. NewRed Hobbies was the host track for this event with 104 entries geared up to do battle and crown the Kings of Short Course. Race: SCK Series – Rd 4 (Finals) Date: May 12, 2012 Track: NewRed Hobbies Qualifying: [...]

Cobra Buggy alternative set-up / parts

Published on 2012-05-16 06:44:13

Serpent Driver Ryan Johnson developed an alternative set-up for the Cobra Buggy, which for him, worked very well. Below the specifics, feel free to try ! His full set-up is here: http://serpent.com/product/600007/setups/ Front spring was Serpent RED# 600353 Shock pistons conical 6 hole (4) (#600349) Front piston conical 6 hole drilled as described 6 x [...]

KYLE MCBRIDE RACE REPORT

Published on 2012-05-16 06:40:38

We had a long drive ahead of us with almost 400 miles from our house up to the Rockhampton Cup in our car! We arrived on the Friday to get some practice in, and have our cars dialed. We didn’t change one thing on the buggy as it was super fast from the get go. [...]

Tekin powered Adam Drake Dominates RD 2 of the JBRL Nitro Series!

Published on 2012-05-16 06:35:32

The 2012 JBRL Series is in full swing and the second stop on the series took place last weekend at Revelation Raceway with over 200+ entries.  Many of the world’s best were on hand including the current World Champion Cody King, Ryan Cavalieri, Adam Drake, Mike Truhe, Ryan Maifield, Travis Amezcua, Dylan Rodriguez, Richard Saxton, [...]

JQ Products Second Win in Thailand

Published on 2012-05-16 06:29:53

The 3rd round of New RC Club Race 2012 was held in Bangkok at New RC Track in this past weeked 6th May. JQ Thai drivers did a great job with this race Chatchai K. got 1st place on the podium and his  team mate Ekkalak K. got 3rd place. This is only the 2nd [...]

ALUMINUM FRONT TOP DECK MOUNT BUTTON (2pcs/RED/DEX210)

Published on 2012-05-16 06:24:31

Direct replacement to the standard plastic ones for dress up. Anodized in “Tresrey-Red” with laser marked logo. * Made in Japan Model DEX410 DEX410 -2010 DEX410V3 DEX410R DEX410RV3 DESC410R DEX210 DNX408 Compatibility Link: Tresrey

New RX8 Alu Adjustable Servo Saver

Published on 2012-05-16 06:14:56

XRAY presents authentic option parts for XRAY RX8: #342511 Alu Adjustable Servo Saver – Swiss 7075 T6 • Alu servo saver arms • Quick and easy adjustment of steering Ackermann • 4 settings • Ultra-strong construction • Increased lifespan and durability • CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum Alu servo saver arms allow quick [...]

TC4 Club Racer – In Stock and Shipping!

Published on 2012-05-15 08:34:03

In Stock and Shipping! The TC4 Club Racer is an excellent platform for Spec Class racing, drifting and for racers who want to try on-road racing without breaking the bank. The TC4 Club Racer’s pre-built chassis includes all of the features you would expect from Team Associated, and is ready to accept most 1:10 scale [...]

2012 RCCCW Spring Shoot-out

Published on 2012-05-15 08:30:11

The outdoor season is finally upon us here in the Pacific Northwest. The Northwest Championship Tour (NCT) kicked off round #1 in Wenatchee, WA with close to 200 entries coming from Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and parts of Canada. Event Name: 2012 RCCCW Spring Shoot-out Location: Wenatchee, WA Event Dates: April 27-29 JConcepts team driver Mike Hudson qualified [...]

2012 Easter Seals Benefit Race

Published on 2012-05-15 08:26:13

April 21, 2012 RJD Hobbies and Raceway hosted an Easter Seals Benefit Race. Associated/Reedy/LRP/JConcepts Driver Michael Paige took his first ever Trifecta. He TQ’d and took 1st place in 2wd buggy, 4wd buggy, and 2wd Open Short Course. Paige started at the sound of the tone and never looked back. The competition was tough but [...]

JQ talks THE Car ‘Yellow Edition’

Published on 2012-05-15 08:21:30

As you can see from the video JQ’s Yellow Edition Car is covered in mud which is an optional part for improved handling. JQ talks about the changes from the old edition to the new yellow edition.

Serpent Product Release Round-UP

Published on 2012-05-15 08:11:33

Decal sheet 747 black/white (2) (#804297) Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  Gas Cars > 1/10 200mm Suitable for: Serpent 747 1/10 scale 200mm Diff gasket 1/10 GP (3) (#804292) Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  Gas Cars > 1/10 200mm Suitable for: Serpent 747 1/10 scale 200mm

Sanwa MT-4 EFRA race legal!

Published on 2012-05-15 07:41:55

The EFRA and some other federations prohibit the use of a telemetry function in their regulations. No reason to do without the Sanwa MT-4! The telemetry signal can be easily deactivated. The extensive telemetry functions of the new Sanwa transmitter scared some of the officials. Lightning fast response and highest transmission security are widely accepted. [...]

Land ROV is Internet connected and packed full of stuff

Published on 2012-05-14 12:56:01

[Blair Kelly] has always been interesting in the concept of Remote Operated Vehicles. As soon as he got his hands on an Arduino he began his endeavor to turn an RC vehicle into a land-based ROV. What he’s done so far is incredible. Here he’s showing off features of the build using a PS3 controller. But [...]

The Midlands Super Cup Ledbury Round 2 – A Final Results.

Published on 2012-05-14 12:02:59

Well done to Craig Drescher for the RD2 WIN, closely followed Jon Howells in 2nd and Nathan Powney in 3rd. Not fogetting all the remaining A Final Drivers. A great race weekend. A. Final (1/8th Off Road) Finished 17:17 P B Driver Result Gap B-Lap A-Lap 1 5 Craig Drescher 50/30’18.32c 34.30[45] 37.11 2 1 Jon Howells 49/30’32.78c -1L 35.24[4] 38.18 3 [...]

NOSRAM powersupply 13.8V / 20A

Published on 2012-05-14 11:44:10

The car and its components are the decisive factors for any racing success. But it’s also the best possible equipment of your pit table that makes you feel ready for any challenge a tough racing day can offer. NOSRAM’s r&d engineers consider this when they design accessories like the all new power-supply. To get the [...]

NOSRAM 30C lipo power pack 3800 – 7.4V – easy plug hardcase

Published on 2012-05-14 11:40:07

NOSRAMs r&d team proudly presents two sensational innovations in one product release: lipo packs in standard stickpack style with easy plug system! With the lipo power & team packs 3200, 3800 & 4600 every hobby racer can take advantage of high-level lipo technology: they combine the outstanding power output and the low weight of NOSRAM [...]

RC TV Live Reviews XRAY T3’12

Published on 2012-05-14 11:34:52

Jeff Maturo from RC TV Live gets the XRAY T3’12 reviewed. Check out the review in the RC TV Live show at the XRAY Youtube Channel. The video features also a short report from the recent US Winternats and an interview with XRAY’s Paul Lemieux and Ralph Burch.

LRP Release New Shock And Diff Oils.

Published on 2012-05-14 11:28:23

LRP today officially released various new shock oils and diff oils these have “No Bobble” additives and are temperature stable. These come in 60ml bottles so should give you a fair few refills the oils released today were, shock oils 20, 30, 35, 45, 50, 60 and 80 these are from a range. Available in 10 different viscosities from 20wt [...]

HPI Sponsors Short Course Carnage at A1 Racing!

Published on 2012-05-13 07:52:13

XRAY XB9 Instruction Manual V2

Published on 2012-05-13 07:39:53

The new updated XB9 Instruction Manual has been made available for download. Find the list of corrections below. Page 7,9 / Step 2 Front, rear & Center differentialCorrection of te amount of oil. Page 10,11 / Step 2 (1) Front & rear transmission Additional information on orientation of the ring. Download the updated instruction manual [...]

BRCA Electric Buggy Nationals Round 1 – Re-defining RTR?

Published on 2012-05-12 16:37:15

First-ever UK electric rallycross buggy Nationals! May 6th 2012 saw the first meeting recognised officially by the BRCA for Electric RallyCross Buggies. The Truggy section have incorporated the electric buggies and truggies into their Truggy nationals. A strong field represented by some of the best drivers in the world in their respective classes made the trip to Herts Nitro Car Club for a day of [...]

T-Works Glow Plug Holder

Published on 2012-05-12 16:21:30

T-Work’s have released this new stylish circular design glow plug holder, you can now keep all your glow plugs ready at hand in a stylish holder. As some glow plug holders have a screw in feature meaning you screw them in and out to access them this features a rubber bung. This means you just simply push [...]

TRAXXAS SLASH F-150 RAPTOR SVT PRE-RUNNER, PLUS A SNEAK PEAK ON TWO NEW UPCOMING ITEMS!

Published on 2012-05-12 16:08:47

Let’s face it, the Slash has pretty much carved out a huge chunk of the RC industry spawning a segment that has grown into Epic proportions in just a few years. One of their latest versions of this game changing truck is the Ford F-150 Raptor SVT. This model more closely captures the realistic lines of the real street Version Ford produces.  [...]

The Radio Control Show 158

Published on 2012-05-12 15:46:09

This week, we interview Adam Drake (Driver of the Year), the legendary George Barris, MaxAmps.com, and much more. Don’t miss out! A new show comes out every Friday!

F1R WINS BRCA OPENING ROUND OF F1 NATIONALS!

Published on 2012-05-11 10:04:34

X-Factory UK team driver Darren Newton wins at the BRCA 2012 F1 national round 1 with Exotek and Vampire Racing… Round 1 of the BRCA F1 2012 nationals took place this past weekend at the Ardent Raceway. In the F1 Modern class (rubber) Darren qualified 2nd on the grid with his Exotek F1R chassis fitted [...]

Team Associated sponsors The Volcom Stone’s Totally Crustaceous Tour for 2011-2012!

Published on 2012-05-11 10:01:10

Team Associated is very lucky to have so many friends and partners that are both inside and outside of the RC community. It was last season when Volcom’s Carl Holm and Troy Powell got Team Associated involved with the tour, and it was a big success. So to keep the stoke flowing, we continued our [...]

Alpha Round 1 of the RC Pro Series East Devision

Published on 2012-05-11 09:56:35

Congratulations Alpha US driver Jonathan Maxey got 2nd place with A852/0801pipe at Pro Truggy and 5th with Z852/0801pipe at Pro Buggy in Round 1 of the RC Pro Series East Devision on last weekend. Link: Alpha

2012 1/8 Off-Road Austrian Nationals Round 1

Published on 2012-05-11 09:50:45

On last weekend first leg (1/3) for 2012 Austrian nationals 1:8 Off-road was held at A-Team Graz race track with 110 entries. Dominic Bauer driving with Mugen MBX-6 was the man of the weekend – winning all practice heats, 3 of 4 qualifier, Semi final and final.  For second place was a very close fight [...]

Sweep CA Glue Instant Fine Extension

Published on 2012-05-11 07:17:51

The 2 step neck design is usable on all our Sweep glue bottles precision molding work, this nozzle keeps glue from leaking If it gets clogged, you can trim the nozzle back a little at a time for extended life of glue 5 nozzle in a vynil packaging per order Link: Sweep Racing

Venom’s Sister Company, Atomik-RC Announces Partnership with Brian Deegan and Metal Mulisha

Published on 2012-05-11 07:07:48

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – RATHDRUM, ID USA – VERTICAL PARTNERS WEST, LLC Atomik RC, sister company to Venom Group is proud to announce its partnership with Brian Deegan and the Metal Mulisha. Over the past year, Brian and the Atomik designers have been developing an exclusive line of Radio Control models that are set to [...]

Team Losi Racing JBRL Series, Round 3

Published on 2012-05-11 07:03:46

Race: JBRL Series, Round 3 Track: Rainman’s Hobby Shop & Raceway Dates: May 5th, 2012 Format: 2 IFMAR Rounds, Single 6 minute A-Mains Team Losi Racing and Losi’s Frank Root was on hand at the 3rd round of the 2012 JBRL (Jimmy Babcock Racing League) Saturday at Rainman’s Hobby Shop & Raceway in Bakersfield, CA. [...]

PRO-LINE DOMINATES ROUND 2 OF THE CAPE FEAR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Published on 2012-05-11 06:58:06

This past weekend was round 2 of the Cape Fear Championship Series at Cape Fear Raceway in Fuquay Varina NC. The Track was in prime condition and with the track taking a groove very early on he went to Pro-Line’ss Newest tire  the “Tazers”  which were up to the task of propelling him into a [...]

Team Magic Release 2 New Stunning Body Shells

Published on 2012-05-10 13:29:58

Team Magic have released these 2 stunning body shells they are both 1/10th scale bodies the Honda Civic Type R body shell (TRP White) is designed to fit there E4D drifting car and the Evo 10 (EVX Red) is designed to fit there E4JR touring car. Both bodies look like the real thing in all there glory and excellent [...]

NEW IN THE XCEED BODY-LINE 2012

Published on 2012-05-10 13:06:20

1/8 LOLA 012       new design  front  creates extra steering, also due to the extra dams. Sides are highest in the market, but legal.  Super stable.  Standard and light version.

Savage XS SS kit & Apache C1 RTR Desert Buggy now in UK Shops

Published on 2012-05-10 06:42:56

The Savage XS SS self-build monster truck kit is now in stock at select UK model shops! The RTR version of the Savage XS has been a major hit with everyone who’s tried it, and now you have the opportunity to add your own options, electronics and paint scheme to completely customize the truck before it even [...]

Carson Wernimont, TQ & Win at JBRL Round 3

Published on 2012-05-10 06:31:13

Carson reports on round three of the Jimmy Babcock Racing League series – held at Rainman’s Hobbies in  this past weekend 5th & 6th May – where he took the TQ and Win in 4WD open buggy. 2WD – DEX210 I had a good weekend with the DEX210 except for some bad luck in the [...]

Chris Doughty wins BRCA Truggy Nationals series opener with DNX408T

Published on 2012-05-10 06:26:24

The first round of the 2012 BRCA National Truggy series kicked off on the all-dirt track at Herts Nitro Model Club in Ware, Hertfordshire.  For the first time, Electric 8th Buggy nationals would run alongside the truggys in a seperate class – giving an ideal opportunity for the Team Durango racers to drive the newly [...]

Kyosho 1:8 GP 4WD INFERNO MP9 TKI3

Published on 2012-05-09 13:34:29

The TKI3 is the logical evolution of the proven competitive MP9 chassis and includes all updates based on customer wishes and feedback from the Team Kyosho International. With the basic version of the MP9 was a radical new development, which followed a constructive new paths than previous offroad buggies. The aim of the development was to design [...]

XB9 Podium Finish At Indonesia National Buggy Championship – Round 2

Published on 2012-05-09 12:53:53

Peugeot XRC Concept Car

Published on 2012-05-09 12:18:03

There’s a reason that little tykes are obsessed with drag racing remote controlled cars over curbs, into mud puddles and generally wreaking havoc on the neighborhood. Peugeot XRC Concept Car They’re fast. They’re versatile. They’re indestructible. Peugeot’s XRC concept car is like one such coveted remote-controlled cars, only blown up life-sized and built to be rallied. The fundamentals [...]

Solar-charged TC4 Takes 1st in the Engineering Academy STEP!

Published on 2012-05-09 09:51:44

CBA Engineering STEP Team placed 1st in the Sustainable Transportation Education Program at North Carolina State University Saturday, May 5. The participants’ challenge was to modify, test, demonstrate, and fabricate a radio-controlled car with a solar-charging system that can successfully navigate various courses during a timed demonstration. Evaluation is based on documentation of design efforts, [...]

Czech Open Offroad Series – DEX408 TQ & Win!

Published on 2012-05-09 09:45:20

The second race of the “Czech open off road series 1/8 nitro and 1/8e” was held on a large and nice track at Horní Jelení on Saturday 28/4/2012. Saturday was a nice sunny day breaking a temperature records. It was a first race on the dirt for DEX408 in Czech Republic as well as the [...]

JQ Products on Top in Holland

Published on 2012-05-09 09:39:56

The 2nd race of the Dutch 2012 season took place on the circuit of Mach One in Helmond last week end. Practice day was rained out, and it even rained lightly on Sunday, raceday, but the track was astroturf, so the race was run. Drivers were searching for the right setup and / or tires [...]

First Look — Tekno RC EB-48 at the 2012 RCX Expo

Published on 2012-05-08 11:08:14

Daniel Lewis, owner of Tekno RC gives P1Hobbies’ Blake Cannon a sneak peek at Tekno RC’s new EB-48 1/8th scale electric buggy at the 2012 Long Beach RCX Expo.

Team C Radio Bag For EX-1

Published on 2012-05-08 08:55:40

The EX-1 is one of the (if not the) best radio’s on the market at the moment and with such a high quality product it makes sense to take care of it and protect it while transporting. That’s when Team … Continue reading →

New Mugen Hauler Bag

Published on 2012-05-08 08:32:42

Coming soon is Mugen’s new carry bag (hauler bag) this will be big enough to fit your 1/8th scale buggy with the wheels off, tyres and space for your wheels and general bits and bobs. Mugen have not given a … Continue reading →

Serpent Decal sheet S811 Truggy

Published on 2012-05-08 08:17:54

Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  Gas Cars > 1/8 offroad Suitable for: Serpent 811 Cobra-T 1/8 Truggy GP Decal sheet S811 Truggy Link: Serpent

Avid 3/16 x 1/2 x 49/250 Ceramic Metal

Published on 2012-05-08 07:53:54

The Halo ceramic series of bearings are a high quality steel/chrome bearing with metal shields and ceramic Si3N4 balls. These bearings have been tested and proven by many racers. 3/16 x 1/2 x 49/250 Ceramic Metal bearing by Avid Racing … Continue reading →

ELECTRO LIEGE GP 2012 RACE REPORT

Published on 2012-05-08 07:50:31

After returning from the National of France Round 2, I went to the Electro Liege GP 2012. The track was completely redone this winter, the amount of work put into it was enormous. With the welcoming atmosphere I decided to … Continue reading →

JQ Introducing JQ Products THECar – Yellow Edition

Published on 2012-05-07 10:19:33

It’s that time again, time to release something new. At a first glance, it may not look like much has changed, but due to the fact that most things have actually changed, since the initial release, we decided that the … Continue reading →

Fastrax Remote Glow Plug Adaptor Metal/Non Metal Mounting

Published on 2012-05-06 11:49:25

Remote Glow Plug Adaptor for mounting to metal surface If you wish you can now relocate your glow plug ignitor to a new more convenient location allowing for re-starts without the need to remove body shells or reach inside with … Continue reading →

Fastrax Headlights

Published on 2012-05-06 11:08:50

Round 2 of the Georgia Championship Series

Published on 2012-05-06 10:33:41

Congratulations Alpha US driver Jonathan Maxey got 1st place used A852 with 0801 pipe in Pro Truggy and got 3rd (Z852 with 0801) in Pro Buggy at Dalton RC Raceway in Dalton,GA of Round 2 Championship Series last weekend. Link: … Continue reading →

HPI Apache TURNBUCKLE SET

Published on 2012-05-06 10:08:37

Enhance the tuning potential of the Apache C1 and Apache SC with this fully-featured Turnbuckle Set!Turnbuckles allow you to make quick and effective tuning changes to the Apache C1 desert buggy or Apache SC short course racer, letting you change settings like front and … Continue reading →

HPI CENTER DRIVE SHAFT SET (REAR)

Published on 2012-05-06 10:03:20

Serpent Release Suspension bracket 747 FR LW (2)

Published on 2012-05-05 15:46:24

Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  Gas Cars > 1/10 200mm Suitable for: Serpent 733-EVO 1/10 scale 4wd Serpent 733-TE 1/10 scale 4wd Serpent 747 1/10 scale 200mm Link: Serpent

Serpent Release The Bumper For 747

Published on 2012-05-05 15:39:32

Brand:  Serpent Product Type:  Gas Cars > 1/10 200mm Suitable for: Serpent 733-EVO 1/10 scale 4wd Serpent 733-TE 1/10 scale 4wd Serpent 747 1/10 scale 200mm Link: Serpent

JQ Wins in Brazil

Published on 2012-05-05 15:32:53

Our Brazilian friend Guga Lagos sent us the results from a recent State Championship Race in Brazil, where he took the win for JQ Products! Congratulations Guga! 1 – Guga Lagos – JQProducts THECar – Werks  2 – Nelson B. … Continue reading →

Tekno RC EB48 Electric 1/8th 4WD Buggy

Published on 2012-05-05 06:12:37

100% Tekno RC Designed and Tested in Southern California. Chassis: Designed to be electric from the ground up – no nitro conversions here! 4mm CNC 7075 aluminum hard anodized lightened chassis. Super narrow chassis – widest point is only 125mm … Continue reading →

Aigoin and RC8.2 On Top in France

Published on 2012-05-04 13:39:30

The second leg of the extremely popular and competitive round of the French National Series has been completed and the RC8.2 of Yannick Aigoin took home the TQ and win! With only a few short months with the RC8.2, Aigoin … Continue reading →

Team Associated’s CJ Greaves is the youngest driver to win a Pro2 race!

Published on 2012-05-04 13:35:44

Congratulations to CJ Greaves for winning his first Pro2 race against a tough field of seasoned competitors! After winning two T.O.R.C. championships back-to-back in the Super Buggy class, the 2012 season has the 16-year-old CJ stepping up to the 800hp … Continue reading →

XCEED INTRODUCES NEW BLEND / LINE RC RACING FUEL

Published on 2012-05-04 13:30:50

High quality Xceed racing fuel. 16% and 25% onorad fuel, and 25% nitro for offroad cars/engines.  Mix of highest quality methanol, nitromethane, mainly mineral oil and a % of some types of synthetic oil. The castor oil will protect the … Continue reading →

Hartson and Numan JConcepts Stock Off Road National Champions

Published on 2012-05-03 13:58:58

This year OC/RC Raceway played host to the 1st Annual Stock Nationals in Huntington Beach, California. With four rounds of qualifying on Saturday using qual points and two out of four rounds counting, an emphasis was placed on consistency. On … Continue reading →

Albano Wins at Traction Raceway Showdown

Published on 2012-05-03 13:54:22

Traction Raceway in Reno, NV is a new facility in the state capital of Nevada. A successful debut event with 170 entries for the race meant great racing for all. With three rounds of qualifying on Saturday and one more … Continue reading →

Exotek F1 ADJUSTABLE ARM SET FOR F104

Published on 2012-05-03 13:50:07

FOR ANY F104 BASED CHASSIS New multi adjustable upper arm set for the F104! These heavy duty CNC machined arm sets allows you to make quick and precise camber and caster adjustments on the fly. Want to try a little … Continue reading →

RC Car Runs on the Hydrogen of Soda Can Tabs

Published on 2012-05-03 13:38:34

With all the development into hybrids, electric cars and fuel cells, there’s no question that man is in the search for an alternative fuel to power our cars. A group of Spanish engineers from the UPC-Barcelona Tech have created an … Continue reading →

Jake Wright takes the win at ECC 2012

Published on 2012-05-02 10:14:02

Team Axial driver Jake Wright made the long trek down to Alabama from southern California with his XR10 for the 2012 East Coast Championships, aka ECC. ECC usually brings in drivers from all over the US to compete for the east coast … Continue reading →

Virtual Set-Up Sheet Available For RX8’12

Published on 2012-05-02 10:04:54

RX8’12 virtual set-up sheet is now available in the world’s largest set-up sheet database here in Online Set-up Sheet Database. You can now store all your RX8 set-up sheets online. Link: Xray

Super Cup Championship Series – Round 4.

Published on 2012-05-02 09:33:52

South Florida rain doesn’t dampen the winning sprit of JConcepts at the SCCS race 4 Event: Super Cup Championship Series Date: April 28, 2012 Track: CSRCCC / Basher’s RC Raceway They say April showers bring May flowers. Good for the flowers but not … Continue reading →

Team Associated Upcoming Team Races, May – July 2012

Published on 2012-05-02 09:25:34

Check out the races where the Team will participate – and meet your favorite drivers! May 5, 2012 JBRL Electric Round #3 Rainman’s Hobby & Raceway, Bakersfield, CA May 12 JBRL Gas Series, #2 Revelation Raceway, Ontario, CA May 19 JBRL Electric, … Continue reading →

4 Titles for Team Associated at the 24th April Fools Classic

Published on 2012-05-02 09:21:24

For the 24th year in a row, racers gathered at the historic Intermountain R/C Raceway just outside of Salt Lake City, UT. This facility has seen several legendary R/C racers attend in years past: Brian Kinwald, Billy Easton, Matt Frances, … Continue reading →

Tekno RC V3 Chassis Braces (front, Jammin’ X2-CRT)

Published on 2012-05-01 13:21:53

Replacement front braces for the Tekno RC V3 Brushless Conversion for Jammin’ X2-CRT.  CNC machined and black anodized 7075 aluminum construction. Includes hardware: (2) x M3x40mm countersunk screws, (2) M4x16mm countersunk screws. Link: Tekno

XRAY Challenge Already This Weekend

Published on 2012-05-01 12:45:47

Already this weekend you have the unique opportunity to come and race at the XRAY factory tracks, to meet the XRAY factory team and race against some of the world’s best drivers. Come to race and enjoy the racing adrenaline … Continue reading →

Avid B4.1 Carbon Fiber Rear Hub Tower

Published on 2012-05-01 12:40:26

AVID carbon fiber hub towers are a great upgrade for any Associated racer running blue aluminum rear hubs on their B4.1, B44.1, T4.1 or SC10. Features 2-in-1 High and Low Outer pivot locations: Without changing parts, racers can run the … Continue reading →

Rhein-Main International Warm up.

Published on 2012-05-01 08:32:45

JConcepts team driver Jörn Neumann kicked off Germany’s outdoor racing season with a win at the 7th annual Rhein-Main International Warm up. Event: 7th Intl. Warm Up Rhein-Main-Circuit 2012 Date: April 27-29, 2012 Location: Rhein-Main-Circuit at the sport area of the ESV Bischofsheim … Continue reading →

Enter the HPI UK Competition to WIN a Savage X 4.6 SE!

Published on 2012-05-01 08:26:38

If you’re a UK resident, you can enter our contest to win a FREE Savage X 4.6 SE!Just click on this link to go to our exclusive contest page, then watch a short video and answer a couple of easy questions! If … Continue reading →

ProTek R/C “Prodigy 620 DUO” Multi Charger

Published on 2012-04-30 07:31:52

This is the ProTek R/C Prodigy 620 DUO DC Battery Charger. There is no such thing as too much power and the Prodigy 620 DUO is an impressive charger that has the power you need to get your batteries charged … Continue reading →

Alpha won and dominated in its 1st ever debut race in India.

Published on 2012-04-30 07:19:19

Congratulations Alpha India distributor Mr.Murali Kannadhason.G (Joy Rising Hobby) with A852 won 1st place in R1 of the South Zone Championship Truggy Race on April 22th,and Alpha driver: Mr.Ganesan Satish with F850 won 1st place in R1 of the South Zone … Continue reading →

Serpent Body Avenger 1/8 Cobra GP

Published on 2012-04-30 07:15:38

Avenger Cobra Buggy body + nose-cone 811 GP Cab forward, steep front window, narrow cabin, roof-top fins for better airflow, aerodynamicly shaped sides and rear end. Pre lined for easy cutout, also for bodyposts, tank, enginehead and antenna. Sufficient space … Continue reading →

D1RC Drift Series Round 1 – Colchester MCC, 14 April

Published on 2012-04-30 07:12:07

It’s been a long, cold wait but at last it’s underway….. the D1RC Drift Series started it’s 2012 season with round 1 at Colchester MCC’s great island based circuit with another old favourite drift course being used. The sun stayed … Continue reading →

JQ 2nd at Rhein Main Warm Up

Published on 2012-04-30 07:06:45

After a very tough 45min final, JQ finished in 2nd place at the annual Rhein Main WarmUp in Germany. A report will follow….one day. Link: JQ products

Deerdale 27/4/2012 Front Steering Knuckle Change

Published on 2012-04-29 14:08:57

This Friday was down tools day off lets go to Deerdale, as it was a spare of the moment choice. Before we could start racing Demsparky (seen above) had to change over the front steering knuckle, initially my fault but that’s another story Looks much … Continue reading →

Pro Line Release F-11 Shortcourse Wheels

Published on 2012-04-29 13:48:20

This is a pair of F-11 +3mm Offset Short Course Truck Wheels. Pro-Line is proud to introduce an all-new Short Course wheel design: the Formula 11 spoke +3mm offset Short Course Wheel. This +3mm wider offset wheel brings the Associated Short Course … Continue reading →

EDS Combo Caddy Set

Published on 2012-04-29 13:39:13

New from EDS! The all new EDS Combo Caddy Set! Saves up to 6 Tools inside the handle. 7 Bits inclusive: 1,5mm; 2,0mm; 2,5mm; 3,0mm; 3,5mm Flathead; 3,0mm und 4,5mm Phillips.

New XRAY NT1 XCA Clutch Set Reverse

Published on 2012-04-29 13:34:58

This complete clutch set includes redesigned components which create a more dynamic clutch engagement suitable for most racing conditions. Includes a super-lightweight flywheel, new black reinforced clutch flyweights, new smaller and super lightweight clutchbell, smaller diameter yellow clutch shoe, new … Continue reading →

JConcepts New Release – Crossbows – Green Compound

Published on 2012-04-29 13:29:52

An oldie but goodie is back and now in Super Soft compound. Most recently used by Ryan Maifield to TQ the 2011 Sidewinder Shootout event. Pole Position – noun Definition: The most favorable position at the start of a race. Crossbows, now available … Continue reading →

Novak Impact BL controller

Published on 2012-04-29 13:25:24

Novak Electronics is introducing the smallest, most complete and feature-packed ESC to date – the Impact Racing Brushless ESC w/X-Drive (#1730).This pure, sensor-based brushless racing ESC is designed to accommodate the tight confines of 1/12th pan car racing, the extreme … Continue reading →

NO LIMIT RC Display @ SWMEE, BATH & WEST SHOWGROUND

Published on 2012-04-28 15:57:22

This was No Limit’s forth year at swmee.co.uk. Fine, dry weather attracted a crowd of 10,000+ to the exhibition over the weekend. No Limit, together with Uber RC and MMR, put on an exciting display of car jumping and oval racing using … Continue reading →

2012 Silver State Nitro Challenge

Published on 2012-04-27 13:04:39

The annual Silver State Nitro Challenge race took place last week in Boulder City, Nevada.  Temperatures would be high and the sun unrelenting. Team Durango drivers Ryan Lutz and Carson Wernimont took their Team Durango rides over to do battle … Continue reading →

2012 Euro Offroad Series – Team Durango Domination!

Published on 2012-04-27 12:57:19

The inaugural Euro Offroad Series (EOS) concluded last weekend with the final round of the three-leg series, held in Dortmud Germany.  The race series saw some of the best drivers in Europe and the USA competing for the wins in … Continue reading →

JQ Products THE CNC Rear Hubs

Published on 2012-04-27 12:46:13

Though these have been out for sometime already JQ products have just released the following video showcasing the advantages and quality of their CNC Hubs. Youtube Desc: We developed these rear alu hubs for those racers whom prefers using aluminium in some parts of … Continue reading →

DE Racing Release The “Borrego 8″ Rim

Published on 2012-04-26 15:03:12

Not resting on the success of the “Borrego” line in 1/10 scale form, DE Racing decided to get back to our 1/8 scale roots and create the “Borrego 8″. Like their smaller siblings, these wheels bring a touch of scale … Continue reading →

TLR5065-Aluminum Bleeder Shock Caps for the 22

Published on 2012-04-26 14:47:53

TLR has just released aluminum bleeder caps for the 22 and 22T. Instead of using the plastic shock caps from the 22 RTR you can now use aluminum shock caps allowing you to rebuild your 22 shocks a lot easier. TLR5065 … Continue reading →

Schumacher BTCC Rd1 Cotswolds 25/04/2012

Published on 2012-04-26 07:31:01

The weekend of 21st and 22nd of April saw the opening round of the Schumacher BTCC 2012 Championship at what many people in our fraternity say is the best track in the country, Cotswolds Model Car Club. The weather forecast … Continue reading →

Team Associated & Traxxas at the RCX Radio Control Expo!

Published on 2012-04-26 07:20:04

April 25, 2012 Event Name: RCX Radio Control Expo Event Location: Long Beach Convention Center Event Date(s): April 28, 2012 to April 29, 2012  Link: Team Associated & Traxxas

JQ Products Wins In Spain and Ireland

Published on 2012-04-26 07:16:45

Spain We have received good news from Spain, where THECar has started growing in popularity recently. Here is a note from our distributor HobbyRoyal: “Today the “Cordoba-Jaen Championship”‘s 4th round took place and JQ Products dominated this event, placing 2 … Continue reading →

Thunder Innovation Pro One Clutch System (34mm light)

Published on 2012-04-25 12:59:01

Clutch tuning is one of the most important aspects of 1/8 scale nitro racing.  Using the best-suit clutch system under different track conditions will help you get podium at the races. Thunder Inovation now provide you with this 4-shoes Pro One Clutch System  which provides ultimate performance, great tunability and flexiabilty, ease … Continue reading →

Cavalieri, Maifield go 1-2 In Expert Buggy at Silver State.

Published on 2012-04-25 09:03:31

S10 Tyre Guide – JConcepts Tyres!

Published on 2012-04-25 08:56:04

Perfect traction on every kind of surface. No problem with the JConcepts tyre guide for the S10 Blast and S10 Twister models! Always the right tyre – like in real racing! Especially in offroad racing, the choice of the ideally … Continue reading →

Minnesota Off-Road Series – Round 1

Published on 2012-04-25 08:51:08

JConcepts dominated this weekend at the first round of the Minnesota Off-Road Series at the Motodome in Staples, MN. With temps in the 30′s all day during qualifying and 40′s during the mains, the JConcept tires proved they were the … Continue reading →

Jorn Neumann, JConcepts claims first EOS Championships

Published on 2012-04-25 08:48:16

Jorn Neumann, JConcepts Finnisher and Hi-Flow body combinations claims first EOS Series Championships. A spin-off of the highly successful ETS On-Road series, the creators developed a 3 stop off-road program throughout Europe.  After a successful pilot event which took place … Continue reading →

Twitch at RCX with Team Losi Racing

Published on 2012-04-25 08:45:00

It’s official… Stonghold Motorsport/Supercross.com/Monster Energy’s very own Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg will be at RCX in Long Beach, CA this weekend (4/28) with Team Losi Racing and Horizon Hobby. Meet Twitch, get an autograph and a lucky few may even get … Continue reading →

Team Associated Spring Classic at 80/35 Raceway

Published on 2012-04-24 13:14:12

The indoor medium-to-high-bite track brought in close to 90 racers from as far away as South Dakota and Minnesota, all wanting to bring home some hardware (and bragging rights) from this first annual race. The format was three rocket rounds … Continue reading →

JConcepts New Release – Finnisher TLR 8ight 2.0

Published on 2012-04-24 12:21:35

JConcepts hit the ground in Vaasa, Finland with an all new body design specifically for the IFMAR World Championships. Cleverly named, Finnisher, the unique design quickly rose to the top of the field during competition and proved effective on the … Continue reading →

PRO LINE DAKOTAH PHEND WINS AT MICHIGAN STATE CHAMPION SERIES

Published on 2012-04-24 06:27:12

Last weekend was the 3rd Round Michigan State Champion Series. It was held at Proving Grounds Raceway in Jenison, MI. Pro-Line Team Driver Dakotah Phend TQ’d and won 1:8 Buggy and Truggy, running Pro-Line’s Suburb MC tires on his 1:8 Buggy, and Hole Shot VTR M4 tires on … Continue reading →

2012 Silver State with Team Losi Racing

Published on 2012-04-24 06:12:21

Team Losi Racing made the trek to Boulder City, Nevada for the 2012 Silver State Nitro Challenge. Unlike last year the temperatures were high so the heat was once again a factor to consider. The weekend was full of great … Continue reading →