21 May 2019
The popularity of RC Monster Truck and Mega Truck continues to grow so JConcepts decided to organize a brand new event. The Monster and Mega Tour will hold its inaugural event at The Track (Maryland/USA), during the weekend of December 7-8, 2019 . This location, owned by Mimi Wong, is no stranger to hosting large events, most recently hosting the 2017 1/10th ROAR Electric Nationals along with a slew of high-level regional events.
23 Apr 2019
JConcepts have just released the latest version of the Silencer (S1) body for JQ Racing 1/8th buggies. First developed for the 2012 IFMAR World Championships, the Silencer has been a mainstay in this brand’s product line which is available for a number of different off road cars in the market.
07 Mar 2019
When the US brand JConcepts released an RC version of the 1967 Chevy Chevelle for the Street Eliminator scene, former RC driver “Disco Dean” Karns was all over it.
“Oh man, that looks a lot like my car, you guys should make a Stinky Pinky 3 replica.” Karns, now one of the stars of the TV Show, Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings, is no stranger to radio control racing.
Back in the 90’s, Karns, an RC pro was a regular on the national circuit competing at some of the largest events in the world and against some of the toughest racers including JConcepts owner, Jason Ruona.
05 Mar 2019
After the announcement at the beginning of this year, HB Racing have finally released the new D819 1/8 nitro buggy. The latest iteration of the World Champion line of buggies from HB Racing, this racing car adds the latest high performance parts to keep it ahead of the competition.
The chassis is symmetrical for better balance and more consistent jumping and cornering. And it’s strategically machined to decrease weight and balance the flex characteristics. A machined aluminum center chassis brace that strengthens the center section of the buggy, and an updated chassis with countersunk mounting holes for the new brace.
01 Mar 2019
The 2019 Ultimate Scale Truck Expo, held at Lakes Woods and Gardens (Florida) between February 22 and 24, was another great success. The brain child of Corey Verne and Rob Mathews, this annual event brings in the top scale builders and manufactures from around the world.
Months go into building the various scale trails and it shows. With special trails carved into the sides of hills, details like tire treads through the grass and scale bridges makes hanging out in the woods an amazing time.
Below you can watch the highlights video produced by JConcepts.
01 Jan 2019
JConcepept have released several new Silencer bodies for racng buggy. This body has a rich history in 1/8th off-road racing and impeccable track record for success. First developed for the 2012 IFMAR World Championships, tithas been a mainstay in the JConcepts product line which is available for a number of difference vehicles in the market.
The Mugen MBX-8 has enjoyed a successful run world-wide and now the us brand has created the iconic Silencer as a drop-fit for the vehicle.
Christmas is over but this doesn’t mean that the latest JConcepts blog post is not a fascinating read: “There are so many wonderful aspects about RC cars that you just gotta love. From the thrill of racing to scaling mother nature’s terrain, the amount of fun is just endless and the companionship along the way… priceless. In this project, we were presented with an opportunity to tackle another aspect of why we love RC cars.
Custom Projects! By tapping into Fred’s creativity and building expertise, we focused on the fun of building something custom, unique, and what was to be the ultimate RC Christmas present!
19 Dec 2018
Before the explosion of 1/8th scale racing, there was a time period where gas-powered stadium trucks filled the heat sheets from top to bottom and perfectly bridged the gap between the exciting, fun-filled 1/10th electric racing with real enduro style racing that incorporated pitstop strategy, teamwork, and car and tire wear.
Then, when the Team Associated RC10GT hit the scene, 1/10th gas truck’s popularity blew up and so did the popularity of the RC10GT platform winning over fans for its fun driveability, parts availability everywhere, and it became the introduction to nitro racing for most racers in that era.
