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HPI Savage FLUX 2350
HPI updates their Savage Flux HP with a 2.4GHz radio system, Alphastar 2350 Kv motor and Q-Base ESC capable of running two, 2S LiPo packs in series. Check out the press release below: The Savage FLUX 2350 continues the Savage legacy of monster truck domination with a truck that delivers massive power and performance, while […]
Traxxas Robby Gordon SPEED Energy/Toyo Tires Edition RTR Slash
Traxxas has teamed up with SPEED Energy to release a new RTR Slash. Read about it below: This truck is fully assembled and Ready-to-Race. Included is a TQ 2.4GHz radio system, 7-cell NiMH battery and charger. It features a 13″ wheelbase with 3.5″ of ground clearance capable of going beyond off-road and into the water, […]
ECX Torment Short Course Truck
Wait! Who’s ECX? ECX is the reinvented Electrix RC brand offered by Horizon Hobby. For its first release, ECX has unveiled a new 1/10-scale RTR short course truck. This truck features a Dynamite motor, electronic speed control, tires and wheels, Spektrum 2.4GHz radio system, and is competitively priced at $160. Check out the details below: The ECX Torment SCT combines scale […]
Tamiya Honda Ballade Sports Mugen CR-X PRO
Tamiya releases this new Honda CR-X Pro kit that features an independent suspension with coil over dampers and includes a 540 size motor. Check out the info in the press release below: The Honda Ballade Sports Mugen CR-X PRO is a special version of Honda’s well-known 1980s FWD compact sports car that became a major […]
JQ’s Joseph Quagraine Makes An Appearance At Hot Rods Club Race
We had a little surprise at one of the local tracks here in So Cal last night during the Hot Rod “Tuesday Night Nationals.” Hot R0ds attracts a wide collection of pro RC drivers on a weekly basis, with Chad Bradley and Jeremy Kortz racing regularly…but last night’s […]
A Sneak Peek at My Tamiya Tundra Tough Truck (Ultimate Truck Champs Rules Inside)
I’ve been working on this truck for a few months now and it’s pretty much done. I may add one or two more things here and there in the future, but for now it’s ready for our upcoming comp. I built this truck so that it can do multiple things well instead of one thing […]
How to be a Better Racer in 3 Easy Steps
I don’t claim to be the best racer, but I’ve been around long enough to see what works and what doesn’t. Here are some timeless tips that I flat out guarantee will make you a faster racer. 1. Slow Down: The number one reason I see people going slow around a track (i.e. not winning) is […]
Amazing GoPro Video
If you love GoPro videos, you’re going to love this. Featured in this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show, this GoPro video brings extreme footage to the next level. Filled with action footage, big air jumps, personalities, and an HPI Baja 5T, this video is one you don’t want to miss. Watch The Radio […]
Thunder Alley Gas Championships: Ty Tessman Sweeps 1/8 Nitro Expert Buggy And Truggy
Pro-Line Team Driver Ty Tessmann Sweeps at Thunder Alley Gas ChampsThis past weekend (September 24-25) marked the 3rd annual Gas Championships held at Thunder Alley RC Raceway. This year the Gas Champs attracted top drivers from around the world for some intense competition! 172 drivers battled it out in the heads up double A-Main racing […]
Making the best of a bad situation
Nobody wants to have a bad weekend, but sometimes it just happens. You’re out at your favorite RC spot with your friends, ready to enjoy a great day with your hobby, and then something goes very wrong. Maybe your engine decides to throw a rod, or your ESC starts belting out smoke, or your steering […]
If You Don’t Finish, You Can’t Win – Prepping your car for the mains–VIDEO
I spent last weekend racing round 7 of the JBRL electric series. A fellow racer asked me about prepping cars for the mains so I thought I would share some tips on finishing the main without mechanical failures. My electric 1/8-scale is highlighted in this video but most of the routine can be applied to […]
10 Tips For the Perfect Build
Even in this RTR age we’re in, there’s still a whole lot of building going on in RC. There are still plenty of kits and lots of hop-ups and modifications that can be done to pre-built vehicles. Wrenching is easy. Anyone one can throw a kit together and go race. And, anyone can slap some aluminum goodies […]