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New JConcepts Pre-Mounted Truggy Tires

New JConcepts Pre-Mounted Truggy Tires

Let’s face it, no one likes to work hard in a hobby that is supposed to be “fun”. Gluing up new tires is one of those RC chores that keeps getting shelved to the back burner until your tires are almost bald. Well now thanks to JConcepts this chore gets easier for truggy owners as […]
The Agama A8 Evo Gets “Finnished”

The Agama A8 Evo Gets “Finnished”

JConcepts first debuted the Finnisher body design at the 2011 IFMAR World Championships in Vaasa, Finland and since then they have been offering this body for their nitro line of products too. This particular body was first spotted as a prototype at the 2012 IFMAR 1/8 Off-Road World Championships, and now it is available to […]

FTW Phoenix body for Mugen MBX6T

FTW Phoenix body for Mugen MBX6T

FTW expands their Phoenix body line to now include the Mugen MBX6T truggy. Read more in the official press release below: Fearless combination of divergent elements is the modus operandi of FTW’s renegade design team. It comes as no surprise then that when handed a truggy and blank check , the result was Phoenix—pure performance […]
New FTW 2013 Spec Body For The XB9

New FTW 2013 Spec Body For The XB9

FTW updates their popular Night Fox body to fit the 2013 specs for the XRAY XB9: Performance packaged in convention-smashing style defines FTW’s philosophy. The iconic Night Fox design has illustrated this while winning races across the globe. Xray’s XB9 2013 is the latest beneficiary. Tailored to fit the 2013 Spec’s wider chassis, the newest […]

JConcepts releases RC8.2 Silencer body

JConcepts releases RC8.2 Silencer body

This body 1st debuted at the IFMAR worlds, and now JConcepts announces that it is available to the general public. The Silencer body features clipped side-pods with extended runners and uses a narrowed cock-pit to allow for more air flow around the engine’s heat-sink. Check out all the features in the press release below: JConcepts, […]
2013 Silver State: Pro Buggy and Truck A-Mains; 90 minutes of action! [VIDEO]

2013 Silver State: Pro Buggy and Truck A-Mains; 90 minutes of action! [VIDEO]

Four days of nitro action all culminated into the A-Mains on the Sunday at the Silver State Nitro Challenge. In the days leading up to the mains brought some of the best weather this event has ever seen versus the horrible wind/rain/hail storms of years past. Although the temperature did rise and the winds did […]

2013 Silver State: Trophy Interviews and Finals Gallery

2013 Silver State: Trophy Interviews and Finals Gallery

After four grueling days of racing in the middle of the Nevada desert, a modest trophy presentation recognized the top competitors in each of the ten racing classes. At this point in the weekend, you know you’ve done something right when the RC Car Action cameras are pointed in your direction – that means you’re […]
2013 Silver State: Final Results – Lutz and Tebo Win!

2013 Silver State: Final Results – Lutz and Tebo Win!

Pro Buggy 1. Jared Tebo 2. Ryan Cavalieri 3. Ryan Lutz 4. Adam Drake 5. Josh Wheeler 6. Drew Moller 7. Dylan Rodriguez 8. Cody King 9. Billy Fischer 10. Mike Truhe 11. Mark Pavidis 12. Carson Wernimont 13. Jeremy Kortz 14. Richard Saxton Pro Truck 1. Ryan Lutz 2. Jared Tebo 3. Ryan Cavalieri […]

2013 Silver State: Third Round and Final Qualifying Results

2013 Silver State: Third Round and Final Qualifying Results

After Friday’s busy day, with two rounds of racing, Saturday morning left just one final chance to improve one’s qualifying position with a low scoring round. The magic number at this race is “11,” as the top eleven drivers qualify directly into the final to be joined by three bump-ups from the lower main event. […]
2013 Silver State: Second Round Results

2013 Silver State: Second Round Results

It started cooling off on Friday night, and in typical Silver State fashion the track is getting rough. The racers at this year’s event are split on how to best handle the changing conditions: some are making changes to their cars in an effort to cope, while the rest are simply focusing on driving the […]

2013 Silver State: First Round Results

2013 Silver State: First Round Results

The first round of qualifying in Boulder City, NV brought with it a few surprises. With the fastest three consecutive laps from yesterday’s final practice round used to seed drivers of similar speeds together for qualifying, and the fastest heats per class running at the end of the round, the times dropped with each race […]
2013 Silver State: Practice Report

2013 Silver State: Practice Report

The 15th Annual Silver State Nitro Challenge kicked off today with two rounds of controlled practice for all classes: 40+, Open, and Expert Truck and Buggy, Open and Expert Electric Buggy, and 2WD and 4WD short course. The first practice round this morning allowed all 26 heats of drivers seven minutes of practice to learn […]
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