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April 24, 2025

2025 Speed King Tour Rd2 – Report

The second round of the 2025 Speed King Tour took drivers to the New Next Rush Circuit in the Chiba prefecture of Japan. This event was originally scheduled for the 20th but was rescheduled for the day before to take account of the weather forecast. Although drivers lost their practice time, they adjusted their race car and driving for the track in short time. Tamiya driver Souta Goto took TQ at TC0 class (Modified). Then he never gave this position from start to finish in the 5-minute A main final race. Two Infinity drivers Ryosuke Yamamoto and Jin Sawada tried to catch Sota but couldn’t pull it off. Ryosuke finished 0.6 seconds behind Sota and Sawada completing the podium.

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April 24, 2025

MSE MBX8R CFRP Option Parts

MSE Performance Parts in Germany have released new optional CFRP parts for the Mugen Seiki MBX8R 1:8 Buggy. All tested by Mugen Seiki team drivers Burak & Berkan Kilic, the range of parts includes an Upper Rear Wing Reinforcement Plate (CFRP), a Rear Wing Frame Reinforcement Plate (CFRP), a Rear Wing Mount Support (CFRP) and a Rear Upright Link Plate +5mm.

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April 24, 2025

Hudy 1:10 & 1:12 Pan car Set-up Toolset

Continuing with its release of Set-up Toolsets for specific categories, renowned Slovakian RC tool manufacturer Hudy has released this set intended for 1:10 and 1:12 Pan cars. The set includes all necessary tools & accessories for complete set-up & geometry adjustment and includes a carry bag to safety transport the Set-up set to between races. All components are made by Hudy in Europe and are are machined from lightweight aircraft aluminium ensuring the highest precision.

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April 24, 2025

Team Titan 40mm Fan Cover

New from Team Titan is this 40mm fan cover designed to work with their HV and Ultra Speed cooling fans. The new cover helps concentrate the air volume and cooling efficiency. The fan cover design also has an increased bottom area to make to easier to mount with double sided tape.

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April 24, 2025

Xray XB8 Carbon Steering Block Plates

Xray has released 1-dots & 2-dots carbon extensions for the steering blocks on its XB8 1:8 Buggy. Offering different geometry alternatives, using the 1-dots means the outside wheels are turning more, making the car more aggressive and help to increase overall steering while the 2-dots the outside wheels are turning less, making the car less aggressive. Overall the carbon extensions allows for easy Ackermann position adjustment for fine-tuning on all surfaces and track conditions. CNC-machined from premium high-grade carbon fibre material made in USA, the steering block carbon extensions work on either left or right side and come as a set of 2.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 24, 2025

Racing Performer DX2 Type-R Brushless Motor

New from Yokomo’s Racing Performer electrics line comes a new second generation of its popular DX series brushless drifting motors. The colourful anodised DX2 series is a high-revving Type-R specification available in four colours (blue, purple, red and black) and three different gear ratios from 11.5T to 15.5T. The 11.5T DX2 prototype was used by Team Yokomo’s KAI to win the world-class WTDC drifting event in Malaysia last year, and its performance is already well documented. The slightly softer 13.5T is easy to use on P-tile surfaces and the more torquey 15.5T has a different rotor size to complete the power feel.

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April 23, 2025

Reflex Racing Alu Tire Gauges | 8.5mm LP 35° Slick

Busy with more new releases, 1:28 and Mini-Z specialists Reflex Racing has introduced a new 8.5mm Low Profile 35 Deg Slick tire as well as a 3 piece Aluminium Tire Gauge Set. The brand new Low Profile slick tires for RCP tracks are made from a very tough and long lasting grippy rubber. They were developed to match the grip envelope of our 30 degree radials. The 35 degree tire matches the grip envelope of their rear radials and Marka 10 and 5 degree rears. If using 15 or harder rears, often racers need 40 or 45 to match better. However, if those are too aggressive, the 35 may be perfect. The new 35 degree tires are lighter in colour, to make them easier to identify. Covering 21.0mm to 25.5mm the set of 3 tire gauges to make your tire measuring experience much easier. To use, select the appropriate gauge by measuring against the tire. Once selected, push the open side of the gauge onto the tire. Once you feel slight resistance and the center of the wheel is aligned with the resistance point, this is the measurement for your tire diameter.

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April 23, 2025

Coelho confirmed for SIGP Onroad Race

Sunpadow Batteries has confirmed that 3-time Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho will return for its annual Sunpadow International RC Onroad Grand Prix in China having won the event on its return last year. Taking place in Xiamen from June 18-22, Infinity driver Coelho will chase his third consecutive touring car win at the event which continues to offer one of the biggest prizes in the sport. The race hands out a total prize fund of $25,000 over the categories that include 1:10 Modified Touring Car, 1:10 Stock Touring Car, 1:8 GP onroad, and 1:8 GT. The SIGP Onroad Race, the track also hosting a separate SIGP Offroad event later in the year, takes place at the 2017 1:10 Electric Offroad World Championship ARC Track with both the onroad and offroad tracks built side by side next to Sunpadow’s battery production facility.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]