NATIONAL ACCOLADES
2007 Proline Maxx 8th Champion
2007 Mugen Grand Prix 8th Champion
2007 CRCRC Champion
2007 Neo-Invitational Champion
2006 RC Pro 8th National Champion
2006 RC Pro Arena National Champion
2006 Mugen Challenge Champion
2006 Futaba Challenge Champion
2006 RC Pro Touring Car Champion
2006 Paris Memorial Champion
2006 Vice-World Champion
2006 ROAR Std. National Champion
2006 Nitro Challenge Champion
2006 Silver State Champion
2006 ROAR 8th Scale Vice Champion
2006 RCX Super-Cross Champion
2006 LV Grand Prix Vice Champion
2005 Kyosho Challenge Champion
2005 Ofna Challenge Champion
2005 RC Pro Series Champion
2004 Cleveland MOD 12th Champion
2004 ROAR Stock National Champion

09.23.2008
Hotbodies D8 Preorder for $369 Shipped

09.20.2008
Avid has 3 drivers in the Finals at the Worlds

09.19.2008
Hurricane Ike, Kimbrow wins ROAR Nationals, Restocked

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Hotbodies D8 Preorder for $369 Shipped
09.23.2008 - Views: 82

We have some Hotbodies D8's coming in on Thursday so this is a preorder. Once your kit arrives we will ship it out to you using USPS Priority shipping which is included in the price. ...More



Avid has 3 drivers in the Finals at the Worlds
09.20.2008 - Views: 75

We would like to congratulate Team Avid in an amazing performance at the 2008 IFMAR 8th Scale World Championships in Charlotte, North Carolina. We had three drivers make it to the Final, Taylor James, ...More



Hurricane Ike, Kimbrow wins ROAR Nationals, Restocked
09.19.2008 - Views: 58

We are very sorry for the shipping delays. All orders have finally been sent out. As many of you know, Avid is located in Houston Texas which is where the eye of Ike passed through on last Friday. About 50% of Houston has power as of now a week later. ...More



Due to hurricane Ike, shipping may be delayed
09.11.2008 - Views: 79

Unfortunately Avid RC is right in the path of Hurricane Ike which is almost on the coast as a category 3. The reason for some possible shipping delays may be due to our office not having internet. ...More



8x14's are back in stock, Speedmerchant, and O'Donnell Z01-B
08.20.2008 - Views: 133

We got all the bearings in stock again for the Xray 808. ...More



Bearings back in stock just in time
08.02.2008 - Views: 176

We are so sorry for the delay in stock. The 808's popularity was not as
expected. We have all the common bearings back in stock for the Team Xray 808
and Team Losi 8ight!!! ...More



Avid will be closed June 14-18
06.05.2008 - Views: 382

Avid will not be shipping orders between June 14-18. We will do a special on shipping but not 100% sure what we will do quite yet. (Will update info here) ...More



Server is messed up and shipping isn't working
06.02.2008 - Views: 447

Our datacenter had an explosion from an electrical short that put down the server for several days and now that we are back up we are experiencing shipping issues with the USPS quoting system. We are working diligently to fix this issue ASAP!!! ...More



New stock on the way and 13x19x4 for Xray 808
05.01.2008 - Views: 1185

We have a large order coming in 15 days that will fill the little voids we have at the moment. ...More



5x12 Xray 808 clutch bearing has been released
04.20.2008 - Views: 516

We proud to announce the release of the Avid 5x12x4 Revolution bearing for the Xray 808 8th scale buggy clutch. Xray choose a larger bearing for this new buggy to withstand the load, in doing so they actually ...More



Bearing restock, 5x12 Xray clutch bearing
04.13.2008 - Views: 461

We have most of our order in now. ...More



New bearing stock has arrived, waiting for one more package
03.04.2008 - Views: 513

We got about 3/4's of our order in but the other part may not arrive before we leave and those have the 5x10 and 8x16's in it. Keeping fingers crossed they will make it. ...More



Avid will not be shipping March 7 - 11
03.04.2008 - Views: 304

Avid RC will not be shipping orders placed from March 7-11 until March 12th. Going to take the time for a rebuild and improvement of our stock as well as a short vacation. However you may still place your orders while we are out. ...More



SSL Certificate Renewed
01.28.2008 - Views: 381

Our SSL Certificate expired the other day and we were waiting for them to get us the information to update it. For some reason it was taking longer than usual. The cert has been updated and all is well. ...More



Avid Indo Brakes are back in stock
01.27.2008 - Views: 343

Avid Indo Brakes are back in stock ...More



Bearings restocked, improved 8x16 seal, international shipping updated
01.24.2008 - Views: 337

Sections

1. Restock of bearings, HPI Baja 5B
2. Improved 8x16 Revolution Seal
3. International Shipping Improved
4. Avid Indo Brakes are on their way ...More



Restocked, Travis Amezcua joins, and Jconcepts Clash Race
11.23.2007 - Views: 1373

We have restocked almost everything, and we got a lot of new stock in. For instance we have 6x10 Revolutions, all the bearings for the HPI Baja 5B (start here and there is a list of what is needed http://www.avidrc.com/shop/?action=item&id=144), and 3/8 x 5/8 Revolutions are finally back for the electric ...More



Avid Wins at the Futaba Nitro Challenge
09.24.2007 - Views: 676

Avid RC TQ's and wins Pro Truggy class at the 2007 Futaba Nitro Challenge in Bossier City Louisiana as well as TQ'ing the Pro Buggy class. ...More



Bearings in stock, Kimbrow takes 2nd at Nats, and shipping closed 19-24th.
09.12.2007 - Views: 437

We got a ton of restock in. Adding 3x6 Flanged to the line up as well. ...More



8x14 Flanged Revolutions are here
08.14.2007 - Views: 450

The rest of our stock has arrived including the ever missed 8x14 Flanged Revolutions. Good luck to everyone going to the ROAR Truck Nats!!! ...More



Bearings are back in stock
08.10.2007 - Views: 417

We got most of our stock back in, we are still receiving parts of this order as we speak. The other bearings that are on the way are MF148-RSZ and we are about to order some more ceramic stuff as well and ...More



New stock on the way
08.01.2007 - Views: 410

We just got word that our new stock is leaving Monday, so it should be here next Thursday. Sorry for the delay, there was a mistake in making our 5x10 Revolutions so we are waiting on them ...More



Taylor James
Taylor James gets 2nd in Truggy at the Manufacturer's Cup
08.01.2007 - Views: 536

Taylor James brings home second in Pro-Truggy from one of the most amazing races that we have ever seen. This is very exciting because all the top pros are bringing out their Truggy's to get prepared ...More



8x16 Revolutions in stock
07.17.2007 - Views: 445

There was a error in our stock levels. Yesterday we were showing none in stock but we have a ton of them. So come and get them. We have an order in, should be about 2 weeks we hope. ...More



Website getting updated
07.04.2007 - Views: 376

As you can tell some things look a little different here at Avid. We are moving things around so that we can deliver news and other future features quicker. In the past there was some ...More



Adam Drake
Adam Drake wins 2007 ROAR 8th Nationals with Avid Revolution clutch bearings
07.01.2007 - Views: 614

Adam Drake has been on a strong run in 8th scale once he decided to become the front runner late last year. All his hard work has paid off by winning this years ROAR Nationals, ...More



Avid RC | Indos, Stock Levels, Baja 5B
05.01.2007 - Views: 395

1. Scott Kimbrow joins Avid and wins Mugen Grand Prix
2. Ron Atomic TQ's Mugen Grand Prix
3. Bearings for the HPI Baja 5b ...More



Scott Kimbro
Scott Kimbrow wins the Mugen Grand Prix in 8th with Avid Ceramics
04.26.2007 - Views: 349

Scott Kimbrow sent us this little race report after his win from the Mugen Grand Prix. ...More



Ron Atomic
Ron Atomic TQ's the Mugen Grand Prix in Touring with Avid Ceramics
04.25.2007 - Views: 332

Atomic has made some changes to his cars as of lately. Coming from his win at the Speedline a few weeks earlier, his Novarossi powered Kyosho took the TQ honors in the highly ...More



Ron Atomic TQ's and wins the Speedline in Touring with Avid Ceramics
04.18.2007 - Views: 296

This race was located in Houston at Mike's Hobbyshop and Atomic took the top spots across the board in the touring 1/10th class. His Rocket Science powered Kyosho with the help ...More



Avid RC | Avid Wins Paris Memorial, Futaba Challenge, Southwest Series
11.08.2006 - Views: 322

1. Bearings back in stock, including the 8ight bearings
2. Avid Wins Big Events
3. Avid new products ...More



Losi 8ight Bearings in Stock, Cen Indo Testing
09.19.2006 - Views: 375

Our Losi 8ight bearings are in and we have all the crucial bearings in our Revolution style (rubber on one side and metal on the other) except for the 5x13 and 6x10. If you visit ...More



Scott's Buggy
Scott Hughes is Vice-World Champion
09.04.2006 - Views: 335

Scott Hughes gets second at the worlds with his Avid (Revolutions and Indos) equipped vehicle, only 8 seconds behind the winner and lead the main for sometime. Bobby Tillman ...More



Avid offers Free shipping
08.23.2006 - Views: 336

We are proud to announce a new shipping stragedy we are trying out. If you order $40 or more in product you will receive first class shipping and handling for free, typically a $3 ...More



August Newsletter
08.18.2006 - Views: 292

1. Restock of bearings
2. Welcome Rhonda Skelton to the team
3. Taylor James gets 2nd at the 8th Scale Nationals ...More



Scott Hughes
Scott Hughes wins $500 RCX Super-Cross race
05.09.2006 - Views: 373

Just got word that Scott Hughes won the $500 Super-Cross race at the RCX show this weekend. The track was designed by Joey of The Dirt. So who was present? Jared Tebo, ...More



Hobbies Xtreme
Avid wins RC Pro Series South Rd. 1 under the wheeling of David Joor
05.09.2006 - Views: 305

I am proud to say that I took the win at the RC Pro series this weekend by bumping from the F to the A. The track rained out so we only got one qualifier after practice and ...More



David Joor
David Joor places 2nd at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 8th onroad
04.18.2006 - Views: 286

I decided to attend an 8th scale onroad race instead of the US Gas Champs and it turned out great. I was running a borrowed Kyosho Evolva and Kyosho supplied me with ...More



8th Buggy
Avid Tq's and wins Silver State under the hands of Scott Hughes
04.02.2006 - Views: 300

The winning streak for Avid Bearings and Indo Brakes just doesn't seem to stop. If it isn't Taylor James then it is Scott Hughes. Now here is what is funny, Scott Hughes wins the Silver ...More



David Joor
Avid RC TQ's and Wins Southern Nationals
03.12.2006 - Views: 270

This was second time out with the Kyosho buggy and qualifying was tight. I got TQ 2 seconds over Jason Branham but my qualifiers were all very consistant, only a few seconds ...More



David Joor
Avid Wins the first round of the RC Pro State Series (Texas)
03.10.2006 - Views: 284

My (David Joor) third race out with the Kyosho SP2 and at one of my favorite tracks as well (RC Raceway and Hobbies in Waco Texas). I took the TQ honors with Tommy Tang taking ...More



March Newsletter
03.06.2006 - Views: 239

1. Full restock / New Bearings
Very sorry for the draught that we just went through. Out manufacturer was making changes in location ...More



February Newsletter
01.30.2006 - Views: 261

1. Bearings back in stock
All current stock is back in full supply but we also added the 4x8 Flanged Rubber to the line up. ...More



Scott Hughes of Proline joins Team Avid
01.24.2006 - Views: 260

Today is a great day for Avid RC, Scott Hughes has chosen to represent Avid Bearings and Indo's in his Mugen MBX5. Scott has been involved in this industry for a long time and is ...More



David Joor
Avid Wins the first round of the Nitro Invitational
01.24.2006 - Views: 267

My (David Joor) first race out with the Kyosho SP2 at Area51 in Houston. I so badly wanted to TQ this race being my first race out with the car but the starting gate had other plans ...More



All bearings restocked and 13 new styles/sizes added
11.28.2005 - Views: 288

All current stock is back in full supply but we also added 13 new sizes to the arsenal. ...More



Taylor James
Avid RC wins not just another RC Pro Series title, but three more
11.26.2005 - Views: 278

Taylor James is just unstoppable right now. Coming towards the end of the year with two wins was just not good enough for him. He took the win and national championship at ...More



Avid RC wins the Ofna Challenge at the Farm II
10.30.2005 - Views: 275

Taylor James once agains wins another top national race using Avid Revolution bearings all around in his TTR 8th scale buggy in the Pro class. Chris Crews comes in with his second large national race win by taking the top spot in Unlimited Monster Truck. ...More



Taylor James
Avid RC wins the 15th Annual Kyosho Challenge
07.11.2005 - Views: 288

Taylor James wins the Kyosho Challenge with Avid Revolution bearings all around in his TTR 8th scale buggy in the Pro class. This is Taylor's first national win and well ...More



Shipping is stopped from July 4th - 11th, all bearings on order
07.03.2005 - Views: 248

We will not be shipping any order from July 4th to the 11th because we will be attending the Kyosho Challenge. Wish us luck. ...More



New bearings in stock
06.22.2005 - Views: 271

We have added a bunch of new bearing sizes to our collection as well ...More



Revolution 8x16's Are Back, Novarossi Engines Coming, And Avid Indo Brakes Are Coming
06.08.2005 - Views: 247

The 8x16 Revolutions are back in stock and ready for battle. These bearings are off the chain providing such good performance while maintaining great protection. We also got a ...More



Bearings Will Be Restocked Next Week & New Bearings
05.08.2005 - Views: 283

The response on the Revolutions has been incredible and stock has already gotten low on 8x16's. We have plenty more on the way and they will be here next week. At the ...More



New Website Is Here
04.18.2005 - Views: 275

This new project has been in the works for a little over a month now. We were never pleased with the site that we had and it was just too rough and bulky around the edges. ...More



Revolution Bearings Are Here And 1/2x3/4
04.18.2005 - Views: 253

The Revolution Series bearings are a low friction bearing with several options to help satisfy anyone's desire. What makes this bearing unique is that it has a rubber seal on one ...More



A New Bearing Is Being Developed
04.10.2005 - Views: 255

We have been testing a new development for a bearing and it is turning out to be a great solution offering protection and better performance. The production versions should be ...More



International Orders On Hold
04.08.2005 - Views: 281

As of right now we are putting a halt on all international shipping. In the past 2 months five packages have not arrived, even after we send duplicates orders out a few weeks later. ...More



International Shipping Off
03.23.2005 - Views: 249

International Shipping Off
I am heading off to the Silver State race in Vegas and will not be able to send International orders while I am gone. However, domestic US orders will still be going out as planned. ...More



Full Stock
03.18.2005 - Views: 274

We have received an updated stock order and we are once again at a high capacity, order today. ...More



November Newsletter
11.23.2004 - Views: 255

A lot of things going on such as free shipping, Sharwin dominating, and much much more. Read our November Newsletter. ...More



12 Step Program For Clutch Problems
10.19.2004 - Views: 253

We have put together a 12 step program to ensure the longevity of your clutch bearings. People are not always aware of the problems that can cause a bearing to wear prematurely ...More



Stickers Have Arrived
08.08.2004 - Views: 250

Avid Stickers are here, all orders from this date forth will receive a free sheet in each purchase. If you desire to purchase extra sheets, you may do so by visiting our store. ...More



Bearings Back In Stock
08.02.2004 - Views: 257

6x10x3 and 3/16 x 3/8 rubbers are now in stock. ...More



We Won A National Championship
07.26.2004 - Views: 254

We are so proud to announce that in conjunction with Jconcepts, Inc. with their new Avid bearing equipped BJ4 (4wd electric buggy) and driver Rod Rippee, we have become a ...More



Kyosho Challenge Results
07.11.2004 - Views: 259

David Joor and Taylor James had a great showing at the 14th Annual Kyosho Challenge. Joor finished 9th in the A in 1/8th and James finished 4th in the A in truck. Results ...More



Results From The Texas Biggie
05.31.2004 - Views: 258

David Joor, using Avid RC Bearings, TQ's the .12 Touring Sedan class at the Texas Biggie running the 3/16 x 3/8 metal shields in his privateer FT-NTC3. ...More



RC PRO SERIES Results
05.24.2004 - Views: 266

David Joor, using Avid RC Bearings, won the second round of the RC Pro Series south in expert 1/8th scale using our 8x16's and 5x10's. Frosty St. Clair took his Nitro Truck to the ...More



5X10's In Stock
05.18.2004 - Views: 235

5x10's are back in stock! ...More



Restocked And Breathing
04.23.2004 - Views: 249

Bearings have been restocked a bit, should have most of the bearings needed by the majority now. We are placing another order to fill the stock up a bit more for you summer ...More



Bearings Stolen
04.15.2004 - Views: 281

We were hit by a huge problem. The Airborne Express driver signed my name and left the package at the front door. Needless to say, the package was stolen, that was on March 25th ...More



Restocking And GT Cluch Bearing Coming
03.23.2004 - Views: 238

Plenty of stock on the way (Est. April 5th) and all bearings will be restocked as well as adding a few new sizes such as GT clutch bearings (FINALLY). ...More



Full Stock Just In
02.14.2004 - Views: 252

Our stock has been replenished, let the shopping begin, also take a peek at some of our new bearings (4x8 (Mini-t), 3/8x5/8 (ABEC7 AE Diff Outdrives), 10x15 (Xray & ...More



Bearings On The Way And Bug Fixes
02.09.2004 - Views: 262

We have a ton of bearings on the way and should be here any day from now. Got some of the cart software bugs worked out that we were experiencing. ...More



Off To The Snowbirds
01.31.2004 - Views: 260

I will be gone next week racing the snowbirds and representing for AVID. My girlfriend will still be fulfilling orders and shipping, but I won't be available for questions. ...More



Big Order Coming In
01.30.2004 - Views: 310

We have a huge order coming in and we will have 1/4 x 3/8 flanged metal shields for you xxxnt owners. 10x15 metal shields for you xray and mtx3 owners, 4x8 metal shields for ...More



Get Your Avid T-Shirts Today
01.21.2004 - Views: 249

The shirts have been released, now you can sport your favorite RC company by getting a shirt. Click here to purchase. ...More



Out Of Stock Woes
01.17.2004 - Views: 232

We have officially run out of the 3/16 x 3/8's and have had 2000 more on order since Jan.1, 2004. They should be available again in two weeks as well as metal shielded 4x8's ...More



New Website Development
01.09.2004 - Views: 228

Had to change the website, after looking at how dark the site was and yellow not being one of my favorite colors, I changed it. The reason for the different colors was because all my ...More



Closed For The Holiday
12.12.2003 - Views: 261

We will be closed for vacation from December 27th - January 3rd. You may still place orders but shipping will commence on the 5th (Monday). ...More



Losi Truck Bearings And Domain Name
11.23.2003 - Views: 253

We have some Losi 1/4x3/8 XXXNT clutch bearings, and 6x12x4 bearings that have been on order arriving soon. The response on the 3/16 x 3/8's has been amazing, we worked ...More



Avid To Sponsor The RC PRO SERIES
11.20.2003 - Views: 254

Avid Racing Concepts has just signed on as the exclusive bearing sponsor for the 2004 RC/PRO SERIES. We are very proud to be affiliated with such a forward thinking ...More



Help Section Created
10.28.2003 - Views: 261

A nice help section has been added that answers a lot of the questions that have been asked. Click the Help link up top. The front page has also be redesigned along ...More



Out Of Stock Woes
10.26.2003 - Views: 272

It has happened again, we ran out of stock. An order was made on 10/20 but it wasn't soon enough. I am truly sorry, this is a learning experience and I hope you all will stick ...More



You Can Order Single Bearings Now
10.20.2003 - Views: 263

3/16 x 3/8's have gone on order, after rigorous testing we have found a suitable bearing that is of the highest quality and still afforadable. Avid has also changed the ordering a bit to ...More



Buying Habits For Stock
10.16.2003 - Views: 271

Got the 5x10's and was not expecting the huge orders for the 8x16's to be accompanied by the 5x10 sales. We are learning your buying habits and this is being taken into account. ...More



Bearing Development
10.15.2003 - Views: 280

The 8x16's Halo Black Rubber Seals are back in stock. I had an unexpected order of 300 that knocked me over the edge. ...More



Sold Out
09.07.2003 - Views: 273

Sold out again of the 5x10's (a huge order is being placed for both metal and rubber. ...More



Bearings In Stock
09.06.2003 - Views: 260

The 3/16x3/8's came in and were tested and did not meet our expectations. Samples of different styles are being ordered as well as GT and XXXNT clutch bearings. ...More



Business Is Underway
08.27.2003 - Views: 248

In just 1 short week, we sold out of 5x10's. Amazing response so far and 3/16x3/8's almost here. ...More



Store Is Open
08.21.2003 - Views: 261

The store is open, Avid RC has received the first shipment of bearings. ...More



Overstock For Sale
07.03.2003 - Views: 233

While we wait for our samples to come in from our new source, we have placed some left over supply for sale.
...More



Website Under Development
06.29.2003 - Views: 278

The website is being developed and tested now, as well as the new domain name. ...More



Bearing Source Located
06.27.2003 - Views: 260

A new bearing source has been located and we are waiting for the samples to sent before placing our order. ...More



Recent News
Hotbodies D8 Preorder for $369 Shipped
Avid has 3 drivers in the Finals at the Worlds
Hurricane Ike, Kimbrow wins ROAR Nationals, Restocked
Due to hurricane Ike, shipping may be delayed
8x14's are back in stock, Speedmerchant, and O'Donnell Z01-B
Bearings back in stock just in time
Avid will be closed June 14-18
Server is messed up and shipping isn't working
New stock on the way and 13x19x4 for Xray 808
5x12 Xray 808 clutch bearing has been released