Drew Moller, Tanner Stees and Ty Tessmann have just signed with HPI for 2015: Drew Moller is an up-and-coming future star of off-road RC having already taken major race wins and TQ positions at the tender age of 18. Tanner Stees has been racing off-road RC cars for over 10 years and is […]
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 […]
Carson Wernimont Joins Team Pro-Line
January 12th, 2015 
Matt “ I’m super excited to be joining Pro-Line Racing! They’ve proven that they have a great race program and are committed to developing all the right tires, bodies, and accessories for the different racers on all different levels. I’m excited to join PL to further develop the line of bodies that I have already been […]
Hot from CES – Ora Drone
January 9th, 2015 Matt We haven’t really delved into flight here at RC Soup. A few of us have dabbled. But this looks to be a capable drone. Checkout the release from Hobbico below. Introducing the finest R/C quad system for emerging aerial photographers! Out of the box, the 370 mm (14.6”) diameter ORA quadcopter and its onboard 1080p […]
Hot Racing Axial Yeti Hop Ups
January 9th, 2015 Matt Hot Racing is springing into action on the Axial Yeti with multi color springs to customize your ride! Green, red, blue, white and black springs set to factory spec tension will allow you to distinguish your Yeti as you shred the ground around you! Offered in a 4 pack for front and back (YET54FS14 front, […]
Did I miss the meeting? RC Industry unites to attempt to revive Stadium Truck class
January 8th, 2015 Kevin It’s been quiet here, a little too quiet. Our staff all has family and we were merely trying to survive the holidays… but here we are now in 2015.. a new year and renewed vigor! So, that said.. (and it could just be our naivete) did anyone else notice the explosion in Stadium Truck news recently? […]
New AKA Chain Link Tires – Stadium Truck, 2wd & 4wd Buggy Fronts
January 8th, 2015 Kevin The Chain Link is the latest addition to the AKA’s revolutionary 1:10 EVO line. It features a bi-level, interlocking tread pattern that creates support for the tire’s carcass and treads. This addition support leads to consistency through corners. The Chain link has a perfect balance of steering and side bite which is ideal for hard […]
X FACTORY’s INFINITY line releases LOSI 8ight CARBON FIBER ARM STIFFENERS
January 7th, 2015 Kevin Great news for all drivers who have struggled with the super-soft control arms the Losi 8, gas or electric! These great new carbon-fiber arm stiffeners by X Factory Infinity take out all the flex while adding strength. You saw the initial prototypes on one car during practice at the recent World Championships in Italy, where […]
MARCIN MALIŃSKI WINS PRESTIGIOUS VRC BUGGY WORLDS
January 7th, 2015 Kevin Marcin Maliński has won the VRC Worlds Open Class nitro buggy title. The 25 year old Polish Team Serpent racer was the big surprise in the A-Main final as he did not compete in 2014, had no ranking and set an incredible pace right from the start of the Worlds, giving hot favorite David Ronnefalk […]
Revolution Design B5RM/MM Shock Mount Aluminium Set
January 7th, 2015 Kevin Made for the Team Associated B5 series of buggies are the aluminum shock mounts from RDRP. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminum and coming hard-anodised the bushings not only look cool but they also improve suspension efficiency as they do not bend under heavy loads as the kit’s composite bushings do. Precision manufacturing ensures an optimized […]
Pro-Line Converts the PRO-2 into a Stadium Truck
January 7th, 2015 Kevin See how to convert your PRO-2 SC or PRO-MT into a PRO-ST Stadium Truck! The latest installment of the PRO-2 series of kits from Pro-Line Racing brings fourth a shorter wheel base platform ushering a new waive of custom builds. So many times I hear “I wish they would bring back the Stadium Truck Class”. […]
