Some of you might remember the CRC Intergalactic Short Course Championships from last year… Well this is that same event, except moved up a little earlier in the season and with a slight name tweak. With the popularity of the 1/8 E-Buggy class growing and the revival of Stadium Truck @ CRC, it made sense […]
Solid Performance : ICharger 308 Duo Review
The iCharger, One of the most used chargers in today’s racing world. This charger has caused a lot of controversy in the Stock world as the high amp charging and high amp discharging has sparked a lot of issues in the racing community. The iCharger 308, 3010, and 4010 duo’s all run the same software, and […]
Tamiya M-05v2 Pro Mini JCW Coupe Build Up
Tamiya Mini (or M-Chassis) cars are something I have always admired through my years in the hobby. I’ve even owned a couple M-03’s but never really got into their full potential. That’s to say I’ve never raced one. The class has always appealed to me because the cars are smaller, typically more detailed, and unique […]
Team C TM2SC 2WD Mid Motor Short Course Hands On
In today’s race world the race participants dictate the quality of the race surface. The trend has moved to the farthest extreme of asphalt racing in off-road racing here in the U.S. Most, if not all manufacturers have dedicated chassis to compete head to head in these conditions. This is the latest and greatest in […]
Proline Racing Pro-2 – 2wd Short Course Truck Review
About two months ago, we picked up a Pro-Line Racing Pro-2 2wd short course truck kit. You can read through the build at this link. The truck comes about 40% complete, and in no time we were ready to hit the track. I took it to the track a couple of times to get it […]
Associated RC10 B5 Rear Motor Team Kit Build Up
Team Associated has once again taken the r/c world by storm with their surprise release of the RC10B5 Rear Motor and RC10B5M Mid Motor 2wd Buggy kits. They were announced seemingly out of nowhere, with no team drivers competing with them at big events prior to the announcement of their release. I personally found this […]
Hands on: Duratrax 19-in-1 Tool Set w/Pouch For Traxxas
June 27th, 2013 
Kevin This is the Duratrax 19-in-1 Tool Set for Traxxas Vehicles. It’s meant to be a basic, all-in-one tool set to keep your r/c maintenance easy. It’s marketed for Traxxas vehicles (with their popularity, you can probably understand why) but it’s really pretty useful to work on any R/C and has most common size tools used. […]
JConcepts – SC10, T4 (F&R) and B4 (rear) anti-roll bar kit
June 26th, 2013 Matt Control is everything and especially in truck racing where the center of gravity is high and the trucks are narrow in width. Having a stable and race-able platform is the key to success and JConcepts has made that easier for racers with a Team Associated SC10, T4 or B4 vehicle. The JConcepts anti-roll-bar kit is […]
Team Serpent at Bitty Design Euro Contest – Race Report
June 26th, 2013 Matt Below is a race report from Swedish Serpent Team driver David Hassel Euro Contest 2013, June 21 to 23 The race was at Bacro in Italy. David competed in 1:8 brushless and nitro. On Friday it was 4 practice heats and temperature was up to 40 degrees. We overheated the ESC and the motor so […]
Tekno RC HD Servo Saver Spring
June 25th, 2013 Matt Tekno RC is happy to release its new HD Servo Saver Spring (TKR5101X). This spring is a direct upgrade for the EB48 and the SCT410. The Servo Saver Spring is stiffer than its stock counterpart giving your steering more precision while still having the comfort of saving your servo. TKR5101X DESC: Servo Saver Spring (HD, […]
Trinity and ROAR come to a Settlement
June 25th, 2013 Matt You may recall a few months back the popular Trinity D3.5 17.5 motor, which was ROAR approved, spontaneously lost its approval due to claims from ROAR that the motor was using oversized wire. Trinity would then go on to file a lawsuit against ROAR. The two parties were finally able to meet, and come to […]
Novak’s new Ballistic Boss VTA Edition 25.5T Motor
June 21st, 2013 Kevin A Cooler Motor for VTA Racing The Ballistic Boss VTA Edition Brushless Motor is an updated motor that uses the original Ballistic Spec 25.5T stator, and adds updated end bells and cooling vents to improve the longevity of your investment. Updated bearings and parts have been used to streamline the motor’s fit and finish. The […]
Speed Passion updates Reventon Pro Series ESC to Version 1.1
June 21st, 2013 Kevin Our friends over at Speed Passion just told us about the revisions they’ve made to the Reventon Pro esc, now version 1.1. Looks like an improvement to me! New features in Reventon Pro 1.1!! Upgraded MOSFET Internal Resistance < 0.0002 ohm Lower CG Improved braking performance Smooth and precise throttle control 30mm NEW FAN Improved […]
JConcepts Silencer body for Hot Bodies D812
June 19th, 2013 Kevin JConcepts, out to Silence the competition in Buenos Aires, Argentina, debuts new Silencer body design at IFMAR World Championships. Leading up to the 2012 IFMAR World Championships, the JConcepts design team was extremely busy developing new product for the world level bi-annual event. The team spent many hours in development with leading team drivers to […]
VRC PRO is now FREE-TO-PLAY
June 19th, 2013 Kevin VRC PRO IS NOW 100% FREE-TO-PLAY On June 1st Virtual Racing Industries has introduced a major change in its membership model. Thanks to feedback from the VRC Pro community, a much simpler, much more attractive membership model has been introduced for all levels of players and racers: Free-to-Play and All-Inclusive FREE-TO-PLAY (F2P) This new membership […]
