Since the beginning of the class, Team Associated has been the leader in 1:10 scale 2WD truck racing. Over 24 years have come and gone since the first RC10T made its debut in 1991 and created a winning legacy that continues today in a truck class which is ever evolving. Making the perfect marriage. By […]
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 […]
Tebo, Cavalieri, Lutz, and Ronnefalk Re-sign with AKA!
AKA is pleased to announce the re-signing of European/National/World Champions Jared Tebo, Ryan Cavalieri, Ryan Lutz, and David Ronnefalk to lead the factory team for the 2015 season. After a very successful 2014 year for all 4 superstars, they will be heading into the 2015 season with confidence that their cars will be hooked up […]
RC4WD New Releases
RC4WD has some new releases for the end of the year. Check em out! ________________________________________________________ Gelande II RTR D110 Truck Kit (Limited Edition) Product Specifications: Industrial Grade Heavy Duty Aluminum Chassis 5 Lug Wagon 1.9 Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheels (Black) Dirt Grabber 1.9″ All Terrain Tires Yota II Ultimate Scale Cast Axle Long Wheelbase […]
2014 RC4WD King of Florida Tough Truck Challenge
On Sunday, December 14th, 2014, some of the toughest trucks in the southeast converged on Newred Hobbies in Ocala, Florida, for the 2014 King of Florida Tough Truck Challenge. This event is organized and run by the Florida Scale Trail Runners. It consisted of 6 individual events; Tank Trap, Frame Twister, Mini Rubicon/Rock Garden, Hill […]
Creating Your Own Vinyl Numbers and Graphics on RacingGraphics.com Web Site
Let me start off with this…… Have you ever gone to the track and seen all those cars with cool looking numbers and sponsors on them? When you go to the parts counter and buy parts, all you see are those generic looking numbers and you just wonder where those other guys get their numbers […]
Thunder Tiger distribution Changes Effective 2015
For years, Hobbico has been the distributor of the Thunder Tiger and Ace RC brands. It has been announced that Hobbico will no longer distribute Thunder Tiger and Ace RC, and that Hobby Recreation Products (HRP) will have exclusive distribution rights. Thunder Tiger is the parent company of Team Associated, but there is no mention […]
Hobby Pro USA PRs1 V2 2wd Buggy Performance results
While this little buggy is built like a Sherman tank, it handles like a freshened pair of hockey skates. It’s nimble, light feeling, and very responsive to all of your adjustment’s inputs. I will try and explain the overall view of the buggies performance. I decided to participate in our season closer on our red […]
Speed Passion Reventon “R” Black with V4 8.5T Hands On
Here is the newest 540 race tuned motors from Speed Passion. This motor sports a all new design from previous versions. New vents and laser etching are obviously cool! Super lightweight end bell design, looks real trick and plays the part. New solder posts are a 2 piece construction. You can either solder your […]
JConcepts 2.2″ Stadium truck Dirt Webs
During 2012, legendary tire builder, Brian Kinwald, came up with a hand-made tire design. After testing at indoor and outdoor tracks around the country, qualifying results during the 2012 Hot Rod Shootout and working together with JConcepts designer Jason Ruona, the Dirt Webs tire was born. Production tire versions debuted during the 2013 IFMAR World […]
Hobby Pro USA PRS1 V2 2wd Buggy Kit – Hands On
While the craze of 1/10 buggies is on the rise, manufacturers are on the hunt for the ultimate machine. It has to do this, has to do that, convert this, gear that. Hobby Pro USA has provided a product that is universal to say the least. While it is probably the slimmest buggy on the […]