Guinness Book of World Records recognizes Nic Case as “Worlds Fastest”
Regular readers of RC Car Action will recognize Nic Case as the winner of the 2006 and 2007 “World’s Fastest RC Car Challenge” (WFRCCC) events, RC Car Action‘s annual no-holds-barred speed challenge. We’re glad to report that the Guinness Book people, the brand synonymous with world records, has made it official by putting his 2006 […]
New Monster Truck rules for World’s Fastest RC Car Challenge
When HPI’s Dave Cornell took the “World’s Fastest Monster Truck” honors with the 73mph Wheely King below (yes, it really is a Wheely King), we knew we had to add a rule or two to cover what exactly is a “monster truck.” So, for the 2008 Challenge, any vehicle looking for a shot at the […]
Adam Drake to run GRP engines, joins Truhe and Aigoin
Latest from Losi and Horizon Hobby LOSI’S ADAM DRAKE TO RUN GRP ENGINES WITH TRUHE AND AIGOIN Losi is proud to announce that 2007 ROAR National Champion Adam Drake will campaign Mario Rossi Tuned engines from GRP through 2010. Drake joins Losi factory drivers Mike Truhe and Yannick Aigoin who have previously […]
Team Trinity/XRAY driver Paul Lemieux wins big at the Snowbirds.
The Trinity Snowbirds is one of the biggest and most attended races of the year. The big news so far is that the race has been moved to a new location. This year’s race is happening right now at the Radisson hotel in Kissimmee FL which is not to far from Orlando and Disney World. There’s […]
Team Trinity/XRAY driver Paul Lemieux wins big at the Snowbirds.
The Trinity Snowbirds is one of the biggest and most attended races of the year. The big news so far is that the race has been moved to a new location. This year’s race is happening right now at the Radisson hotel in Kissimmee FL which is not to far from Orlando and Disney World. There’s […]
ROAR announces new rules, LiPo packs now legal for racing
That’s right, ROAR has officially approved Lipo batteries for competition use. Here are the essential elements of the new LiPo rules: > Lithium-polymer batteries used must be approved by ROAR. Each battery must receive a Certificate of Compliance in accordance with UN T1-T8, meeting tough testing standards. > Vehicles must meet the minimum […]
Josh Cyrul and Mike Blackstock win the “fast classes” at the 2008 US Touring Car Championships
What a way to kick off the New Year, and a new season of racing! The US Touring Car Championships AKA “the Novak All Brushless Race” held at Scotty Ernst’s Trackside Hobbies & Raceway in Milwaukee was the first of its kind held anywhere in the world with a mix of 17.5, 13.5, 10.5-turns, and […]
Kyosho Fall Classic: K-cars sweep truggy, Drake tops in buggy
TRUGGY RESULTS1. Cody King- Kyosho / Sirio2. Tyler Vik – Kyosho / RB3. Jeff Nicol – Kyosho / Sirio4. Jake Malkin – Kyosho / RB5. Ryan Lutz – Kyosho / Sirio6. Drew Moller – Mugen / O.S.7. Kevin Smith – Losi8. Jimmy Wright – Kyosho / Sirio9. Rob Bender II – HoBao10. James J – […]
King, Vik and Nicol take 1-2-3 in Truggy
Kyosho drivers Cody King, Tyler Vic, and privateer Jeff Nicol finished 1-2-3 to make it another all-Kyosho Inferno ST-RR podium in the Truggy class, this time at the Kyosho Fall Classic held at Revelation Raceway in Montclair, CA. Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz went out to an early lead with his ST-RR but started losing ground at […]
Kinwald sticks with X-Factory for ’08
The Dirtinator is Trinity-powered again, but Brian Kinwald won’t be going old-school with a return to former sponsors Team Losi or Associated. X-Factory cars will remain Brian’s weapon of choice in 2008, with a truck on the way. We’ll keep you posted on the truck news; for now, here’s the official PR from X-Factory. BRIAN […]
Kyosho and Lutz crush the comp at JBRL Champs
Latest from www.kyoshoamerica.com Lutz and Kyosho ST-RR take JBRL Championship Kyosho Factory Driver Ryan Lutz and a number of Kyosho drivers attended the final race of the season for the popular Southern California JBRL (Jimmy Babcock Racing League) Series. Lutz went into the final race of the series having already clinched the Truggy title, but […]