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February 19, 2025

Michal Orlowski – the TITC Rookie!!

Think Electric Touring Car racing and one name that’s going to come to mind immediately is Michal Orlowski. It is widely acknowledged that the Schumacher driver is one of the, if not the, fastest drivers in the World but as we get ready to officially go into battle tomorrow (Thursday) at one of the most prized race titles after the World Championship, the Polish driver finds himself with the unusual status of being a Rookie at the 21st running of the legendary TITC. Given the unique challenges this race presents to drivers, most giving it the title of the world’s toughest race, with its ever changing track conditions this is one race where experience carries huge weight and so its going to be exciting to see how the ‘Rookie’ rises to the challenge of his TITC debut. Interestingly given the amount of World Championship events the country has also hosted, this year’s TITC appearance also marks Michal’s first time to Thailand so starting our conversation by asking how is finding Bangkok, Michal replied, ‘This is my first time on this part of the globe and it’s an amazing experience so far. The city is crazy, I have never seen as many scooters.’

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February 19, 2025

Koswork 12mm Big Bore Shock Set

Koswork has released new 12mm Big Bore Shock Set intended as direct replacement & upgrades of 1:10 Buggies from Kyosho, Tamiya, Yokomo and Team Associated. Offering better bump handling, more traction and consistent performance, the sets are available in three different colour combinations – gold, the polished inner shock body provides slick & friction free performance with the CNC machined 12mm pistons, made of self-lubricating material. Ti-Nitride coating on the shock shafts ensures long life and smooth action. Aluminium shock caps give durability and consistency while the aluminium shock collars & bottom caps have knurled portion for increased grip.

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February 19, 2025

Hotrace V1 Carpet 1:10 Offroad tyres

Italian tyre manufacturer Hotrace has released a new carpet offroad tyre which it is calling the V1 Carpet. The rear pin tyre is designed to be used in all type of different carpet surfaces, both US style or European style. Based on a low-profile carcass, the low stance provides quick transition at high-speed and minimises side-wall deflection and roll. The tightness gives forward traction and the alternating rows of pins provides side-bite. The arrangement of the pins promotes good wear characteristics and traction longevity. The V1 Carpet is available tyre only or with Hotraces’s own open cell insert. The rear and 2WD front tyre is offered in Soft, Soft/Medium, Medium, and Hard compounds and fits to popular wheels available on the market.

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February 19, 2025

Xray XB2 Medium Composite LSM Front Lower Arms

Continuing with its roll out of composite parts for their XB2 1:10 Buggy, Xray has released these Medium Composite LSM Front Lower Suspension Arms. Suggested for low traction tracks, the reliable medium hardness material significantly improves reliability and the strength reduces crash related failures. The third compund option offer, the different hardness arms provide additional turning options.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 18, 2025

Ryan Maker – 12 months on is he still living the dream of being a car manufacturer?

One year ago the very likeable Australian Touring Car racer Ryan Maker revealed to the world that he was going to take the brave step of turning his very successful aftermarket RC parts company RC Maker into a full fledged car manufacturer. In doing so he was aiming to realise a childhood dream, but he didn’t just announce these plans with some CAD drawings, he turned up with a self designed first prototype under his arm to race at one of touring car racing’s biggest and toughest stages – the famous TITC in Bangkok, Thailand. Having done a feature piece on Ryan in the build up to our coverage of last year’s TITC, as part of the lead into our coverage of what is looking like being the greatest edition yet of this unique event, we caught back up with Ryan to discover, if 12-months on, he is still living the dream as the second batch of SP1 kits are currently making their way around the world to new customers. Spoiler alert, always a pleasure to chat to due his infectious passionate and positivity, he concluded our conversation with the very clear, ‘I am living my dream that’s for sure, it’s pretty damn cool.’

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February 18, 2025

Energy Speed Evo Onroad Fuel

Energy, the well known nitro brand of Italian fuel producer Pepe Group, has released a new formula of its popular onroad fuel. After 6 months of intensive testing, they have introduce the new Energy Speed Evo for the 2025 season. An evolution of the previously offered Speed formulation, in creating Speed Evo they have worked hard to optimise fuel efficiency and make the product even easier to use with it offering better lubrication for superior engine protection.

Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]

February 18, 2025

Team Associated RC10 2025 Metallic Edition Kit

Team Associated continue the roll out of special editions of its RC10 with the release of yet another ‘colour’ option of the iconic 1:10 2WD buggy. The story behind the RC10 2025 Metallic Edition Kit goes that ‘on December 5th, 1984 the All-American designed Team Associated RC10 was introduced to the RC world. Being the first to take home the gold in both the ROAR National and IFMAR 2WD World Championships, the RC10 secured its place as a legend in RC car history. This year (2025) marks the 41st anniversary of the RC10 and we are proud to offer this special limited 2025 Metallic Edition kit. Staying true to the original, this anniversary kit features the same race car technology introduced in the 80s.’

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February 17, 2025

Lemieux wins Motorama

Run as part of the largest all indoor racing and live motorsport shows in the US, Chase Lemieux came out the main winner at the annual Motorama event held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. With the now electric class only event attracting over 300 entries, in 1:8 eBuggy it was the Xray of Lemiuex that secured the TQ on tie break as he and Tekno’s Ryan Maifield each topped two of the four qualifiers. Behind them Mugen Seiki’s Adam Drake completed the Top 3 ahead Team Associated’s Lee Setser. In the triple 5-minute Mains, Lemieux took the opening two encounters with a comfortable margin to claim the overall victory. Winning A3 ahead of Drake, Setser would claim the runner-up spot with the podium being completed by the Xray of Ethan Mackanick as Maifield and Drake finished 5th and 6th respectively. In Expert Truggy it was last year’s buggy winner Ryan Lutz who took the TQ but winning the opening two A-Main encounters No.2 qualifier Spencer Heckert took the win ahead of 2024 winner Maifield with Joey Bourdon claiming third overall.

Image: Hotrace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]