VP Pro have announced the development of new 1/10 electric offroad tires during the past several months, with the first release being the 2WD fronts. There are 3 types of pattern, rounded rib, square rib and the friction. Made using VP Pro’s unique Flexx compound, these 3 types of front tires will provide great steering [...]

The 46th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column he talks about the company winning their long awaited first World title. I still cannot believe it and I am still dreading that I will wake up and realize that it [...]

Speedzone have released a 7.4v 5800mAh 50C in a hard case pack, perfect for all applications. Direct connected Deans connectors come standard along with a standard balancing port. With a rating of 50C and nearly 600 seconds of run time at a 35amp discharge, this pack delivers enough power and run time to suit everyone’s [...]

The Venom Gambler 1/10 Short Course Brushless RTR Truck was designed for the popular 2WD short course racing class modeled after the full-scale Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series racing trucks. Designed from the ground up, the Gambler represents the latest in race truck design plus a new feature unique to the Venom Gambler, the [...]

New for the Short Course class, Pro-Line have released the Sniper. It uses the same design philosophy and technology as the Hole Shot, but scaled up to work on looser and dustier track conditions. After initial testing, Pro-Line team drivers Ryan Cavalieri and Travis Amezcua are already sold on the tire saying that the Sniper [...]

Finally from Protoform, is the announcement of a new 190mm sedan race body for rubber tire competition. The new P37-R (rubber) is suited for both indoor carpet as well as paved racing surfaces and is available in both Lite and PRO-Lite weights. It comes with protective coating, window masks, decals and wing hardware and conforms [...]

For the last 6 years the Protoform Stratus 3.1 has been one of the most popular and successful 200mm gas-sedan bodies. It’s still used even today in race winning performances by many top ranked pro drivers. Today, Protoform is proud to release the P37-N (nitro) 200mm Gas Sedan body to continue that legacy. This new [...]

By popular demand Protoform is now making the “PRO-Lite” version of the P909 1:8 On-Road body available to everyone. The success and reputation of this body continues to grow with Mike Swauger winning the ROAR Nationals using the P909 body and Robert Pietsch’s domination of the 2010 1:8 On-Road European Championships in Italy. Made from [...]

Losi’s 1/8 Ultra Digits G2 buggy tires feature a multi-level clustered pin design that has the pins grouped very closely providing incredible traction on hard packed tracks. The closeness of the pins enable the tire to have minimal lug flex which provides superior grip. The tall pins are supported by a base pin which aids [...]

Peak Racing have announced the release of their new PowerPro Charger. Whether your charging LiPo, LiFe or LiMa or even NiMH or NiCd this charger has got you covered and will keep your cells in proper order cycle after cycle. Charging at up to a maximum of 6A with up to 6 cell NiMh/NiCd and [...]

New from CS Electronic for their larger scale off roader, the Crossfighter, comes a number of new optional upgrades. First up are the new front and rear aluminum shock towers, which feature a new shock mounting position to allow the shocks to be mounted more upright, which they claim makes the car better over the [...]

O.S Speed have released the next incarnation of their World Championship winning buggy engine with the release of the 21XZ-B. This 3-port engine features smoother power delivery and an 8% improvement in fuel efficiency. The motor sports a new hardened and lightened crankshaft that uses tungsten weights for balancing, and this is mounted inside ceramic [...]

New from Edam Racing is this hauler trolley bag for both 1/8 and 1/10 scale on road cars as well as any other smaller scale RC cars. Featuring 3 large boxes made from lightweight corrugated cardboard, smooth rolling wheels and a telescopic aluminium handle allow for easy transport. The top compartment feature 3 small pockets [...]

Custom specialists Upgrade RC have released four new body skins for Short Course trucks. Available for a wide range of bodies, the new designs include the Warbird and three Hart & Huntington examples including the Flying Skull, Monarch and Rockstar Lite. Available now. Source: Upgrade RC [rcidcustom.com]

From T-Works are their new 17mm wheel adapters for the Jammin SCRT10, Slash 2WD and Slash 4×4. These wheel adapters have been made from high quality aluminium and hard anodized for extra durability. A simple addition to your short course truck that allows you to use 1/8th scale buggy wheels and tires. Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

The 7th round of this years BRCA 1/8th scale on road championships was back at the Halifax circuit, and it was yet another well attended meeting with 56 drivers. Chris Heath and Mark Green both made welcome returns and with another strong contingent from Ireland, the competition would again be very strong at all levels [...]

Site sponsors Protoform have ask us to announced that they have a great special off running on their site at the moment. Buy any Protoform race body and you will received a free pit mat. This is while stocks last so be sure to get your order in quick to avoid disappointment. Visit the Protoform website [...]

RB have released their own complete range of high quality and durable tools able to stay in the tool box longer for a reasonable price. Available with the usual allen, ball allen, flat head, Philips, nut spinner, reamer and exhaust spring tool make this range very complete. For easy identification of the allen tools, the [...]

Upgrade your Traxxas Slash 4WD with Venom’s custom aluminium hop-up parts. All have been CNC machined from high grade aluminum, they not only look incredible, they will increase the durability of your SCT. The new parts include front and rear lower arm set, front knuckle set, front C-Hub set, rear hub set, front and rear [...]

Seen during our coverage of the World Championships in Houston, O.S. Speed have released further details on their new line of on road exhaust systems. These new exhausts are fixed to the manifold with a pair of aluminium clamps which prevent the silencer from disconnecting during races. Unlike conventional spring connection, the semicircular clamps enable [...]

DnM Tech have released these belt guides for use on any GP touring car chassis’. Not sure if there is a need for such a product, but they claim it prevents the belts from expanding and skipping teeth which helps prolong the life of the belt. It can also be used as a belt tensioner [...]

Team Orion are reporting on the 3rd Annual Surf City Classic that was held this past weekend at OC R/C Raceway in Huntington Beach, CA. This race continues to grow every year thanks in part to the track owner Robert Black bringing in the Nations top talent. This years event was only 1 week after [...]

Adding bling to your transmitter, Hiro Seiko have announced that due to the popularity of their previous line of lightweight screws for the Futaba 4PK that they have released a similar screw line for the KO Propo EX-1 UR transmitter. As you can see they are available in a wide range of anodised colours including [...]

CS Electronic have announced their Professional X2 Charger, a single unit which consists of two individual chargers. Both units operate in parallel and have a 10A output, charging all types of batteries. Each output has its own balancer from 2S to 6S and uses the latest microprocessor technology and optimized charge [...]

The second round of the 2010 Irish Touring Car Series was held at the fast St.Annes track in Dublin over the weekend where defending Champion & Round 1 winner Alan Bickerstaff claimed yet another victory. Qualifying saw the Associated team driver secure TQ honours ahead of the Tamiya’s of Mark Gilliland and Keith Dempsey [...]

New from Spec-R design is this precision droop gauge set and height adjustable support blocks for 1/10 cars. The droop gauge is made from CNC machined aluminium and features a measuring range from 29.5mm to 33.6mm between the set up board and drive axle. When you select the +0.5mm support blocks, it can provide the [...]

Speedzone have released this 7.4v 5200mAh 40C LiPo pack, the first in a new line of batteries. This hard case pack is perfect for all applications, banana style connectors come standard along with a standard balancing port. Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]

Our site sponsors Team Associated have launched their new web site, created to better meet the needs of their customers and the general RC community. The new version of the web site has been completely retooled from the ground up without losing any of its speed and reliability. We've tuned it up with more videos and [...]

LRP have announced the release of their Z.21R Spec.3 pull start engine. This performance optimised motor offers great power delivery and is a great replacement engine for existing .21 RTR engines featuring a special timing for even more power compared to its forerunner. Supplied with the LRP PowerCarb 14S-2 carburetor makes it easy to start [...]

This year’s Argentinean Championship race was held at the capital Buenos Aires recently. It was Argentinean Team Shepherd member Eduardo Giardino how claimed the 2010 national title with his Velox V8. The practice started already on Friday, the weather conditions cold and damp in the morning, but in the afternoon the traction came up and [...]