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Vintage Off-road Nationals – Saturday Gallery

Vintage Off-road Nationals – Saturday Gallery

What an awesome first day at the Vintage Nats. This year the race left the indoor scene behind and went true old school at the brand new outdoor club track at the Bethel Racearena. The topsoil surface and true vintage layout lent itself to some awesome racing. While 2wd and Stadium truck are always great […]
The Radio Control Show Episode 176

The Radio Control Show Episode 176

Check out this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show where we take a look at the Horizon Hobby Air Meet in Maine, get an interview with Mike Truhe, and some amazing tips from the RC Car Action editors.

Horizon Air Meet 2012 – Race Track

Horizon Air Meet 2012 – Race Track

This years Horizon Air Meet also brought the surface side of RC into the event in a big way, literally. Along side the Try Me Track in the main area, Horizon built a huge 1/8 size track and hosted The Horizon Air Meet Showdown for the weekend. At over 200 feet long, the track had […]
2012 Vintage Off-road Nationals Preview

2012 Vintage Off-road Nationals Preview

This weekend kicks off the 5th annual Vintage Offroad Nationals brought to you by Tamiya. The “Vonats” is a vintage RC race for cars from 1994 and earlier and features seven classes to choose from. We’ll be there all weekend to show you all the RC10’s, JRX2, Hornets, Clod Busters, YZ10’s and more from the […]

Horizon Air Meet – Try Me Track

Horizon Air Meet – Try Me Track

One of the coolest things at the Air Meet for car guys was the Try Me Track. Horizon gave anyone interested the opportunity to try out RC with a few minutes behind the wheel of their Losi XXX-SCT and SCB and ECX Torment vehicles. The course was a very user friendly oval with a set […]
RC and My Very Best Friend

RC and My Very Best Friend

I consider myself very fortunate to have gotten into this hobby when I did; what most consider the beginnings of the modern era of RC or to me, the mid 80’s. When I was in school I spent almost all of my free time working on my cars, cutting chassis’ out of plexiglass and trying […]

Horizon Air Meet 2012 full of Action!

Horizon Air Meet 2012 full of Action!

Just got back from the Horizon Air Meet and boy are my arms tired (*insert drum hit here)! What an awesome time checking out all the excitement at the Sanford Airport in Sanford, ME this weekend. Horizon had full use of the runways to fly jets of all sizes and shapes as well as areas […]
The Radio Control Show Episode 175

The Radio Control Show Episode 175

Check out this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show where we head over to Crandon to check out the TORC Off-Road Racing Series, get a first look at the new Traxxas Son-Uva Digger truck, and much more. See the full video in the player below:

Seeing Familiar Faces at a New Facility

Seeing Familiar Faces at a New Facility

Of the magnificent opportunities I’ve enjoyed through this hobby of racing radio control cars, visiting new tracks and meeting fellow hobbyists rank among my favorites. Last night was my first visit to SDRC Raceway in San Diego, CA, an incredible indoor facility less just 20 miles from my home, and I could barely sit still […]
The Radio Control Show Episode 174

The Radio Control Show Episode 174

Check out this week’s show where Stephen Bess gives us 3 tuning tips with the TLR 22SCT and much more. See the full video in the player below:

167 MPH Electric RC Car

167 MPH Electric RC Car

Check out this insane speed run by Tim Smith Racing! On August 18th, 2012 Tim drove this 8 cell JC Dragworks car to 167.8mph at Shafter Airport in Bakersfield, CA breaking Nic Case’s record of 161.76mph. Tim has been racing since the 90’s and was the first person to break the 70mph mark around the […]
ROAR 2012 Electric On Road Paved Nationals: Trinity Captures 3 Titles

ROAR 2012 Electric On Road Paved Nationals: Trinity Captures 3 Titles

This past weekend the ROAR 2012 Electric On Road Paved Nationals were held at Leisure Hours R/C Raceway in Joliet, IL.  Trinity was able to capture wins in the competitive 17.5 Touring, 17.5 1/12, and Modified 1/12 classes.  What was most impressive is that the top 10 in the 17.5 Touring class were all running […]
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