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Welcome back to This Week in RC Car History! As we head into late April, we're reminded that this is prime racing season for hobbyists across North America, with ROAR regional championships happening...
By Warren Hollis
Okay so I did not know the Axial SCX24 could tow a trailer until I spotted this part come through today. The AXI-3136 is a trailer receiver and hitch set specifically for the SCX24, and apparently...
By Jess Ramirez
There is something quietly wonderful about the HobbyZone Apprentice line, a series that has been introducing nervous first-time fliers to the sky for well over a decade now, earning a reputation for...
By Warren Hollis
Race season doesn't wait, and neither does your build list. Let's talk about what's actually moving right now at LiquidRC. First up, the RPM80412 Pinion Case in black is back in stock after being...
By Ty Beckett
2-56 linkage hardware sounds boring until you're rebuilding a throttle or steering setup at 11pm and you're out of clevises. Sullivan SUL527 Gold-N-ClEvises just came back in, 100 units on the shelf....
By Marty Kowalski
Okay so I had no idea simulator dongles were even a thing until I started poking around today's restocks. Apparently you can plug the SPMWS3000T into your computer and use your actual Spektrum...
By Jess Ramirez
There is something quietly satisfying about a brand that has been doing things right since 1965, and Team Associated is exactly that kind of company. From the original RC10 that rewrote the rulebook...
By Warren Hollis
Brass weight placement on a crawler changes everything. Lower CG, better tire contact, more predictable flex. That is exactly why Hot Racing SCX30 brass parts are absolutely eating our top sellers...
By Marty Kowalski
Okay so I was literally just reading about budget receiver options last night and then this morning I see that the SPMSR215 came back in stock. Coincidence? Probably. But still exciting.The <img...
By Jess Ramirez
There is something quietly satisfying about seeing a Spektrum receiver come back into stock, because it takes you back to those early DSMR days when Spektrum really changed the way we thought about...
By Warren Hollis
The green flag just dropped on a solid restock day and we are not slowing down. Several key items that were sitting on the sidelines are back in the game and ready to ship.The big one leading the...
By Ty Beckett
The HWI30120203 Hobbywing QuicRun 1060 brushed ESC is back on the shelf and worth talking about. This...
By Marty Kowalski
Okay so I was literally just reading about budget brushed ESCs last week and now the HWI30120203 Hobbywing QuicRun 1060 Brushed ESC is back in stock. Apparently this is a big deal because it handles...
By Jess Ramirez
When April 16, 1985 rolled around, few hobbyists realized they were witnessing a watershed moment in RC car history. That's when Tamiya released the Hotshot, their first-ever 4WD off-road buggy, and...
By Warren Hollis
Green light, full throttle - the warehouse just dropped a fresh wave of restocks and if you've been waiting on some key electronics, today is your day to pounce.First up, the SPMXCA532 Spektrum IC2...
By Ty Beckett
The Castle Creations CSE010-0004-00 CC BEC 10A 6S switching regulator is back on the shelf and worth talking about. <img...
By Marty Kowalski
Okay so I did a double take when I saw the Losi LOS-1907 28T 380 Sized Brushed Motor for the GROM pop back into stock. If you have a GROM and you've been waiting on this one, now is the time. I had...
By Jess Ramirez
There is something deeply satisfying about a tiny crawler that punches so far above its weight class, and if you have spent any time in the micro crawling world over the last couple of years, you...
By Warren Hollis
Back in stock and ready to make something stock crawlers deeply uncomfortable -- the Furitek Mini Komodo brushless motor and Micropython ESC combo for the SCX24 is here and it means business....
By Ty Beckett
That Hobbywing combo is worth slowing down for. HWI38030207 pairs the QuicRun 10BL120 G2 ESC with the 3652 SL G2 motor at 3250kv. That motor and ESC are matched from the factory, so your timing and...
By Marty Kowalski
When most folks think of April Fools' Day jokes and pranks, they're probably not picturing several hundred highly skilled RC car racers converging on the high desert near Salt Lake City to battle for...
By Warren Hollis
There is something deeply satisfying about watching a truck like the Arrma Mojave Grom tear through loose dirt, and anyone who has run one hard knows that the steering links are usually the first...
By Warren Hollis
Qualifying starts now, and if you're not on the right tire compound, you're already behind. The good news? Schumacher just restocked and the SCHU6906 Splinter 1:10 2WD Front Tires in Yellow Compound...
By Ty Beckett
Two-channel DSMR reception in a compact footprint -- that's what makes the SPMSR215 worth grabbing. The Spektrum SR215 just came back in stock after being out, and we received 36 units. Solid little...
By Marty Kowalski
There is something quietly satisfying about the micro racing scene, and the Arrma Grom has done a wonderful job carrying that torch since it first arrived and won over a crowd of bashers who wanted...
By Warren Hollis
If the SCX30 is your rig, Hot Racing is basically writing your build sheet for you right now. The brass wave hitting this platform is real, and the sales numbers don't lie.Leading the charge is the...
By Ty Beckett
Good news if you've been waiting on Spektrum packs. Both the SPMX-1090 7.4v 350mAh 2S 30C and the SPMX142S30H2 1400mAh 2S Smart G2 with IC2 connector are back in stock. The SPMX142S30H2 is worth...
By Jess Ramirez
Good news if you've been waiting on some staples - just about everything that came back in stock this week is stuff people actually use, so let's get into it.The big one for us today is the...
By Warren Hollis
Good news for the bench builders out there. We just got a solid restock of Associated FT silicone diff fluids across the whole viscosity range. We're talking ASC5455 (10K), ASC5457 (30K), <a...
By Ty Beckett
Good news if you've been waiting on a few things, because we just got a solid restock wave come through the last couple days.Leading things off, the Spektrum SPMSR215 SR215 DSMR 2 channel receiver...
By Marty Kowalski
Good news if you've been waiting on receivers. Both the Spektrum SPMSR215 SR215 DSMR 2 channel receiver and the SPMSLR300 SLR300 3 channel SLT receiver are back in stock after being out for a bit....
By Jess Ramirez
Good news if you've been waiting on this one. The ASC8083 RC10 DS Rally from Associated just came back in stock today and we only have two on hand, so don't sleep on it.<img...
By Warren Hollis
March 1988: Tamiya Draws a Line in the DirtBy the mid-1980s, Tamiya was everyone's favorite brand at the hobby shop, but walk into any serious race meeting and you'd have a hard time spotting one of...
By Warren Hollis
Good news if you've been waiting on some popular stuff -- we had a solid restock run and a handful of items that had been sitting at zero are back on the shelves.First up, the Arrma ARA340217...
By Marty Kowalski
Good news if you've been waiting on a few things, because we got a solid wave of restocks landing yesterday and today.First up, the SPMX-1090 Spektrum 7.4v 350mah 2S 30C LiPo is back in stock. This...
By Jess Ramirez
Good news if you've been waiting on a few things, because today was a solid restock day over here.First up, the Hobbywing HWI30120500 Quicrun Fusion Pro Elite 2-in-1 FOC System at 2300kv is back in...
By Warren Hollis
Good stuff rolling back in over the last couple days, so let's run through what's worth knowing about.First up, the RPM70982 Front Bumper and Skid Plate for the Traxxas Sledge is back in stock. This...
By Ty Beckett
Big restock wave came through the door yesterday and today, so let's talk about what's worth grabbing.First off, if you're building or upgrading an SCX30, the SXTY21H Brass Front Steering Block from...
By Marty Kowalski
Good news if you've been waiting on the Furitek Mini Komodo -- it's back. The FTK-FUR-2638 is the brushless motor and MicroPython ESC combo built specifically for the SCX24, and it's genuinely one...
By Jess Ramirez
Right now, somewhere in the Arizona desert, serious off-road racers are dusting off their rigs, laying out their pit equipment, and nerving themselves up for some of the most competitive 1/10-scale...
By Warren Hollis
Good news if you've been waiting on some electronics -- we got a solid restock this week and there's some stuff worth talking about.First up, the CSE010-0004-00 Castle Creations CC BEC 10A 6S...
By Ty Beckett
Good news if you've been waiting on some stuff, because today was a big restock day. Pretty much everything that came in had been out for a while, so lets get into the highlights.First up, the...
By Marty Kowalski
Good Thursday, everyone. Today was a solid restock day and pretty much everything that came in had been sitting at zero for a while, so let's get into it.First thing worth calling out is the...
By Jess Ramirez
