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Brad Miller of NBA Fame Starts RC Race Team
Veteran NBA big man Brad Miller has found his way into the world of RC truck and car excitement with...
Alabama Manufacturers Shootout: JConcepts Wins Pro Buggy And Truggy, Open Truggy And Electric Truggy
After an amazingly successful 1st annual Alabama Manufacturers Shootout, Alan Burton and crew wasted little time setting up and promoting...
Starting your Nitro RTR for the First Time—Things to Check
There was a time when Ready-to-Run (RTR) vehicles were a small, alienated segment of RC. Over the last ten years,...
Team Orion Vortex MR8 Brushless Motors
With the Vortex MR8 Team Orion brings 1/8 sensor motor technology to the next level. The 4-pole sensor concept together...
Dustin Evans Signs With Team Orion
We are very proud to welcome the next super star in our international racing team: Dustin Evans joins Team Orion....
Losi RTR 1/10 22 2WD Buggy
Losi has taken RC Car Action’s Car of the Year and created a ready-to-run that is equally as impressive as...
Alberta RC Pro Series Round 2: Tessman TQs And Wins 3 Classes
This past weekend Ty raced Round 2 of the Alberta RC Pro series held at Medicine Hat, Alberta. The track...
Hot In Canada
From day to day I often run into fellow colleges and friends. We talk about the weather and about work....
Jonathan Elkins’ #32 Venom Gambler Pro Lite Short Course Truck At The Red Bull Triple Set Event
Earlier this month we reported that Venom is now sponsoring a full size short course truck decked out in a...
Losi’s Robert “Fig” Naughton Win’s Pro 2 Main Event In The Lucas Oil Off Road Series
Team Stronghold Motorsports driver Robert “Fig” Naughton drove his full-scale ride to wins this weekend in Rounds 7 & 8...
Alabama Manufacturer’s Shootout: Ryan Maifield Wins Pro Buggy And Truggy
June 27, 2011 Event Name: Alabama Manufacturer Shootout Event Location: Cullman, AL Event Date(s): June 23, 2011 to June 25,...
Alabama Manufacturer’s Shootout: Tekin Wins In Pro 4 SC And Electric Truggy
The 2011 Alabama Manufacturer’s Shootout 2.0 was again hosted in Cullman, Al. Tekin team driver Alan Burton was our host...
SDRC Grand Opening Race: TLR’s Frank Root Wins Pro 2 Short Course
Losi’s Frank Root made the short drive to San Diego for the Grand Opening Race at SDRC. SDRC is the...
Alabama Manufacturer’s Shootout: Team Durango Wins Pro 4 Short Course, 2nd In Pro 1/8 Nitro Buggy
The Alabama Manufacturers Shootout took place last weekend in Cullman, Alabama. Team Durango’s Ryan Lutz took an impressive victory in...
Schumacher Jump Challenge Online Game
Try your skills at jumping the new Schumacher CAT SX3 buggy in this free to enter on line game. Schumacher...
New Mexico State Points Series: Caster Team Driver Mike Freund Wins
Mike Freund had another great day of racing in Whiterock, NM with his Tekin powered Caster Racing EX1.5R finishing up...
McCullough’s Summer Classic: Kyosho Sweeps
On June 18, 2011 the Second Annual Summer Classic was held at McCullough’s RC in Sarver, PA. This one-day race...
HPI Updates RTR Sprint 2 Drift
RTR SPRINT 2 DRIFT – UPDATED WITH EVEN MORE FEATURES! The RTR Sprint 2 Drift is now better than ever!...
Peak Power Max Sport LiPo Packs
The goal has been to produce cells made for the RC Car application and not to just choose existing cells...
HPI Updates The RTR Nitro RS4 3 Evo+
RTR NITRO RS4 3 EVO+… NOW EVEN BETTER! The legendary HPI ready-to-run Nitro RS4 3 EVO+ now features several high...
ROAR Updates 1/8 Brushless Motor Rules
The 1/8 brushless motor rules are being updated slightly to clarify some of the parameters that are already in existence....
Good Things Come In Small Packages: Hitec’s New Coreless, Premium Mini Servos
Watch out, here they come! Our new high voltage, coreless HS-7235MH and HS-7245MH servos deliver exceptional speed and torque in...
Find The Hexcrews HEXdek Ad In The August RC Car Action Magazine And Reap The Rewards
Pick up the August issue of RC Car Action magazine and find the Hexdek ad. Then go over to http://www.HEXdek.com...
Race for a Cure 2011 — online coverage
The 2nd annual Race for a Cure took place at the Goshen Stampede in Goshen, CT. Friday was setup day...
ROAR Announces 550 4X4 Short Course Motor Specifications
Please note that these are specifications for 550 motors that are only legal in the 4X4 Short Course Category. 8.8.6...
JQ Products THE Engine
THE Engine is a high performance,· proven short stroke engine, produced in Japan. The main goals of the design is...
1st Look At Serpent’s New 1/8 Electric Serpent Cobra S811-Be
The Serpent Cobra S811-Be is the next superbly designed offroad car in the Cobra family. The Serpent Cobra buggy was...
Sneak Peek: Pro-Line 2wd Front Buggy Closed Cell Inserts
Pro-Line is excited to give everyone a look at a project we have been working on: 1/10 2wd Buggy Front...
The deal with droop
Suspension tuning is not a simple thing. A typical RC car has more adjustments than you can shake a hex...
RPM Wide Front Bumper For The Traxxas Stampede 4×4
The Traxxas Stampede 4×4 is a cool truck with lots of nice features built in, but it’s missing one critical...
ST Racing Concepts GT-8/Rally Cross Conversion Kit For The Traxxas Slash 4×4
Tired of bashing your Slash 4×4 as a short course truck and want to try something new? How about turning...
Axial June Releases
Give your Wraith™ a custom look by painting these clear body panels with your favorite color scheme. Includes left and...
Electric or nitro — So, which one is better? On the track that is…
I was recently at our charity race and talking to some guys about running my 2wd nitro powered short course...
Pro-Line Mid June Releases
This is a 2012 Ford® Focus ST Clear body for 1:16 Rally Chassis. Introducing the most realistic body available for...
Venom Late June Releases
Available Now, Venom Hop-Up Parts for the 1/10 Gambler RTR Short Course Truck. Venom is proud to introduce its full...
Thunder Power RC Z3R-8 Brushless Motors
Thunder Power RC introduces all-new Z3R Brushless Motor Series; designed, developed and built to deliver maximum performance and reliability for...
JConcepts Durango DNX408 Hi-Flow Body
The JConcepts Hi-Flow design has always been a favorite amongst racers since its IFMAR Worlds debut in 2007. The Hi-Flow...
Corolla Levin beater
My new HPI Cup Racer came with a cool Toyota Corolla Levin body, but there was one problem: I had...
New Product: JConcepts Manta V2 O.S.F.M. Body
Earlier this month JConcepts released their new Manta V2 O.S.F.M. Body. The term O.S.F.M. stands for “One Size Fits Most”...
RC Pearls of Wisdom
Fathers are always good for some pearls of wisdom, and with this being Father’s Day, it got me thinking about...
2011 Short Course Showdown: Short Course Goes Back To Its Roots
This weekend’s event features a Spec 2WD Slash class sponsored by Traxxas. In this class each driver must use a...
New Product: HPI RTR Blitz With Waterproof Electronics, 2.4ghz Radio System, And More
HPI recently announced some major updates to their popular RTR Blitz short course truck and spotted in this pits this weekend...
2011 Short Course Showdown: Practice Makes Perfect
Arrived at Trackside shortly after 10:00am for open practice. Racers are starting to fill the pits, and I also see...
DE Racing “Trinidad” SC Wheels Now Available In Fluorescent Yellow
DE Racing has a wheel for your short course RC truck, and with our new Flo-yellow, we have the colors...
Nor-Cal Hobbies 2011 Off-Road Championships: TLR Wins Pro2 And Pro4 SC, 2WD And 4WD Mod Buggy
TLR’s Dustin Evans, Frank Root, Matt Castellano, Matt Schreffler, and Cody Turner made the trek up to Nor-Cal Hobbies for...
Monster Jam European Tour: Traxxas Joins the Tour
Feld Motor Sports® announced that Traxxas, The Fastest Name In Radio Control®, has inked a deal to become the official...
Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross: Team Associated Named Official RC Car for 2011
Team Associated is proud to be named the Official RC Car of the 2011 Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross for the...
SoCal 1.9 Regional Championships: Don Hughes Wins
After finishing 3rd in the SoCal club series, Pro-Line team driver Don Hughes advanced his way into one of only...
Nor-Cal Hobbies 2011 Off-Road Championships: Tekin Take Wins In 2WD Stock Buggy, Pro4 SC, And 1/8th Electric Buggy
Norcal Hobbies one of the premier facilities on the west coast boasting both a permanent paved on road track recently...
Go-anywhere RCs – Which are best?
The official start of summer is right around the corner, but as far as I’m concerned it’s in full swing. ...
Kyosho Inferno Ready Set NEO ST Race Spec Type 1
With the unrivalled 1/8 GP off-road World Champion DNA at its core, the Inferno ST NEO is a testament to...
Jammin’ Option Parts For The Losi TEN-SCTE 4WD Short Course Truck
Jammin’ Products expands on their line of upgrades for the Losi TEN-SCTE 4WD Short Course Truck with the introduction of...
ROAR Region 2 Off-Road Series Round 2: Jamie Grayek And JConcepts Wins
This past weekend JConcepts driver Jamie Grayek dominated Round 2 of the ROAR Region 2 Off-road Series held at Nuclear...
What a vacation!
I recently got back from a week off and during that time I did one of my favorite things; worked...
Celebration of Mike Reedy’s Life: RC Superstars, Stories and Racing
Mike Reedy, an RC icon and the hobby’s most recognizable motor-man, passed away recently and left countless RC friends mourning...
JBRL Round 3: Cody King TQs And Wins Both 1/8 Buggy And Truggy
Southern California’s hotly contested JBRL series invaded Milestone RC Park in Riverside California yesterday. The race attracted some of the...
HPI Updates RTR Blitz
The HPI Blitz, the Short Course truck that took the scene by storm by combining the best in durability, performance,...
Reedy Sonic Competition 1/10 Brushless Motors
After a three-year absence, the Reedy name is making a return to the competition 1:10 electric motor scene. Reedy’s Sonic...
KO PROPO Releases New Electrical Switch 2 And Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum System
Electrical Switch 2 CPU powered electronic push switch (ON/OFF) can prevent a GP carʼs power disconnection caused by momentary overload...
Workbench essentials: Utility shears
RC cars require a lot of maintenance – well, mine do anyway. In my own humble opinion: If you don’t...
The Radio Control Show 110
Cid Tanganelli latest project, HPI Mini Savage, RC car hydroplanes on water, the Skyblade III Mini UAV, 2011 XFC Aerobatic...
JConcepts Early June Releases
JConcepts has officially released the details of their newest gear. 1st up is their new Manta V2 O.S.F.M. (One Size...
Region 4 Championships: Paolo Morganti Wins With Serpent 733
Last weekend the Region 4 Champ was hosted in the beautiful track in Arcadia. Paolo Morganti was setting the pace...
Traxxas Corporate Complex Relocation Announced
We recently received a press release from CF Jordan Construction regarding Traxxas’ upcoming new headquarters in Texas. Check it out:...
Best RC Car Video Soundtrack Songs?
These days, you can make a decent RC video with your cell phone. But, when you start getting fancy and...
Schumacher Racing’s Engineering Team Adds Tom Cockerill
Schumacher Racing is pleased to announce that Tom Cockerill has joined the staff of their Engineering Department. Tom is the...
BRCA Nationals: Joe Kerry Wins Round 3 With Contact Tyres
Joe Kerry reports from the 200mm BRCA Nationals. The third round of the 2011 British National series was held on...
Indoor racing is back in San Diego!
The racing scene here in SoCal is always plentiful and with a variety of world famous tracks to choose...
LD Racing Products Aluminum Wing Spacer Kit For Hot Bodies D8/D8T/Ve8 And HPI Vorza Flux HP
Developed in collaboration with RPP Hobby/LD Racing Products Team Drivers Joe Nolasco and Blake Cannon, this machined aluminum wing spacer...
Project “Rozzer”
I’ve wanted to put together a police car body for my TC4 drifter for a while now, but until recently...
Texas Biggie In Rendon, Texas: Serpent’s Jeremy Cupps Wins
Team Serpent America’s Jeremy Cupps files this race report from the Texas Biggie: For almost 34 years straight Memorial day...
Venom’s Full Size Short Course Truck
Venom is going all in when it comes to short course truck racing this year. 1st they released the RTR...
TCS Baja Long And Short Wheel Wrenches
Approximately 6 7/8 long. Works on all HPI Baja wheels and the Proline Desperado wheels. Unique design also has a...
Waves Of Winners At The 2011 NAMBA FE Nats
Think the ROAR 1/8-scale Fuel Off-road Nationals in California are the only RC National titles up for grabs this weekend? ...
ROAR 1/8-scale Fuel Off-road Nationals–LIVE COVERAGE!!!
The ROAR 1/8-scale Fuel Off-road Nationals kick off Friday, June 3, in Beaumont, CA at Thunder Alley RC Raceway. There...
Ditch that rattle can
I am not an artist. I have practically no artistic ability, and I can’t paint to save my life. If...
Packing for Bashing—What to Bring
“Bashing” refers to driving your RC car in places other than the track. While some racers think the only place...
Thunder Tiger Tomahawk VX RTR With Nissan GT-R Body
While the Thunder Tiger® Tomahawk VX RTR with Nissan GT-R Body might look really hot, the fact is – with...
Thunder Tiger 1/5 SB-5 EP Motorcycle RTR
With the Thunder Tiger 1/5 SB-5 EP Motorcycle RTR, you can hit the street within minutes of opening the box...
2nd Annual Swiss Championship At Dielsdorf: Pro-Line Wins 2WD Mod Buggy
May 21st -22nd was the 2nd Swiss-Championship in Dielsdorf/EOCD. Patrick Hofer, Team driver with Associated drove his B4.1 on Saturday...
Round 3 Of The NC Champ Series: JConcepts Takes Top 3 In Short Course A Main
Coming into the halfway point of the NC Champ Series, consistency is a major part of any series, and there...