Racing is very much a seasonal affair and during the winter months, and racers hang up their 1/8-scale nitro vehicles either to change the pace of their racing to meet the winter demands or simply take a break. As temperatures rise, cob webs are quickly dusted off vehicles, and credit cards begin their fitness routine [...]
San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium played host to the sixth round of Monster Energy Supercross on Saturday 2/13, in what was probably the most unforgettable night of the series we have seen so far. Up until Saturday night, the 2012 season for Pro Circuit/Kawasaki/Traxxas’ Dean Wilson had been frustrating. He arrived in San Diego with a [...]
Courtney only has two professional races under her belt and already she has made her way to 6th place in the Full Throttle Funny Car point standings. At her second event, the NHRA Arizona Nationals, she made it to the semi-finals before losing to eventual winner and teammate Robert Hight. 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag [...]
Chances are, if your an RC enthusiast your going to have an appreciation for Supercross. Whether your surfing the forums for gossip, watching them on TV, or attending the events, it’s all a blast. The big question is, do the tables get turned with the Supercross riders following or involving themselves in RC driving/bashing/racing? Lets [...]
Team Associated and Nic Case have teamed up in their attempt to break the 200mph barrier for an RC car. The Discovery Channel even filmed them during a recent attempt for an episode that aired in January. Team Associated recently posted a video update on their YouTube page where the car ran a speed run [...]
Team Associated drivers capture four titles over the weekend at Motorama, which is one of the nation’s largest all indoor motorsports events. Check out the press release for more info: Thousands of spectators flocked to the 2012 Motorama event watching and participating in everything from motocross to karting to sprints and RC. Team Associated was [...]
While at the International Toy Fair in Germany, Kevin stops by the Thunder Power booth to see what’s new. Check out the video in the player below.
Steve and Brad O’Donnell team up with TLR and will make their debut at the 13th annual Dirt Nitro Challenge. Read the press release below for more info: Horizon Hobby is proud to welcome Steve And Brad O’Donnell to the organization. Steve will assume the role as Technical Advisor for Race Chassis Development and will [...]
Thunder Power RC announces that 8 wins were powered by TPRC Z3R brushless motors and/or batteries at the 2012 Snowbird Nationals. LAS VEGAS, NV; February 13, 2012 – The 2012 Snowbird Nationals took place in Orlando, Florida. The Snowbird Nationals has become one of the World’s most prestigious and recognized RC events. The January 31st [...]
Pro-Line has released a ton of gear for February like a Flo-Tek Ford F-150 Raptor SVT body, ProTrac Suspension kits for the Traxxas Slash 4×4 and Stampede 4×4, Tazer SC tires, 2012 BullDog bodies for popular 2WD buggies, plus some great looking scale accessories for rock crawlers. Read the press release below for more info: [...]
Axial marks the 5th year anniversary of the AX10 Scorpion with the release of the Ridgecrest rock crawler packed with features like an all-new tube style chassis and Ripsaw tires mounted on officially licensed Raceline Renegade wheels. Check out the press release below for all the info: The original AX10™ Scorpion hit the market in [...]
This new pack uses a durable hard case, 4mm socket connectors, and is designed for 1/10 vehicles. Check out all the details in the press release below: Fancy descriptions and buzz words are not required when describing Reedy’s 6500mAh 65C competition 7.4V LiPo battery. The specifications speak for themselves. Your Turbo35 is not lying. High [...]
Can you believe it? 2012 is here, and with February comes the kickoff for the summer racing season. No, not lawnmower racing (but really, how cool is that photo?!). While much of the country is still under snow and cold conditions, the Dirt Nitro Challenge will signal the year’s first major race next weekend in [...]
This truggy takes things to the NEXX level with a Force .32 engine, 150cc fuel tank, 16mm shocks, and a direct sequence 2.4GHz radio system. Check out all the info in the press release below: Truggy terror has been unleashed and it’s in the form of the NEXX 8T RTR with hulk attitude. Mean with [...]
