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January 31, 2025

Kaerup wins 2WD at EOS

Team Associated’s Marcus Kaerup has opened his 2025 season with victory at the EOS race in Daun, Germany. Previously a multiple round series, Kaerup a previous Euro Offroad Series round winner, for 2025 the EOS is a one off event which opened with 2WD action on the temporary Racestars built indoor carpet track. In qualifying it was reiging Euro Offroad Series Champion Michal Orlowski, with 3 TQs from the 4 rounds, who was the Top Qualifier from Kaerup, who topped Q3, with his returning for 2025 AE team-mate Clement Boda completing the Top 3. In the triple finals, A1 saw a great battle between the Top 2 as Kaerup put the Schumacher driver under pressure until Orlowski clipped a board on landing which was enough for the 17-year-old Dane to get through for the win from team-mate Tommy Hall as the pole sitter dropped down the order. In A2 reigning European Champion Orlowski led from start to finish winning by 2.6-seconds from Kaerup meaning it would all come down to A3. Locked in another super close battle at the front, Kaerup would make contact with the leader which would result in the Pole’s buggy ending up on its roof. While Kaerup waited from Orlowski to retake his lead, this bunched back up the field before a mistake from Orlowski dropped him down order as Kaerup took the A3 win from Daniel Kobbevik to claim the overall 2WD win. Despite having to count his A1 P5, Orlowski would finish runner-up with Kobbevik completing the podium ahead of new 2025 Schumacher recruit Noha Ben Mohamed. Drivers will now turn their attention to 4WD for the next two days.

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January 31, 2025

Willspeed XB2 Stainless Steel 0° Front Bulkhead

Continuing its release of new option parts for the Xray XB2 2WD Buggy, Willspeed has added this 316 Stainless Steel 0° Front Bulkhead with Adjustable Roll Center (ARC). Machined from 316 Stainless Steel for exceptional strength and additional weight over stock plastic or aluminium options it weighs in at 32.0 grams. Featuring Adjustable Roll Center (ARC) the design utilising supplied carbon fibre shims (1x 1mm 1x 0.5mm). Using 1mm shim replicates standard geometry while these can be removed to fully raise roll centre or use 0.5mm shim for intermediate adjustment. The bulkhead comes with a polished finish with laser etched WS logo, weight and angle marker.

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January 31, 2025

Kyosho Ultima RB7.5 1:10 2WD Buggy

Kyosho has used the the Nürnberg Toy Fair in Germany to unveil its return to the offroad racing market with the Ultima RB7.5 1:10 2WD Buggy. Posting a video on the Kyosho Europe Facebook page, Karl Madsen goes through the features of the soon to be released buggy which at the front end includes as standard aluminium front axles, an aluminium front bulk head, a carbon fibre front shock tower, a shock tower protector and front wing. In terms of design a new steering set-up allows for greater ackermann changes and tuning. In the centre of the buggy there are two changes with a move to the now conventional battery tray layout. The rear brace has been redesigned and refined to allow more movement by removing some of the material. At the rear there is a carbon fibre shock tower with half hole adjustments but the biggest change is the move to 13mm big bore shocks. The RB7.5 also gets a new rear hub carrier for great adjustment options. The kit supplied body features revised rear aero design with the final kit expected to being released to market in April. Watch the video here.

Source: Kyosho Europe [Facebook]

January 31, 2025

Infinity IF18-3 Long Life Clutch Spring

Infinity has introduced a new Long Life Clutch Spring for its World Championship winning IF18-3 1:8 Onroad chassis. A special manufacturing process ensures long life and consistent performance. As the overall length is approximately 11mm, Infinity has also created Spring holder for the new long life clutch spring, the surface of which is silver to distinguish it from the R0251-06 (Black) clutch spring holder (black).

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

January 31, 2025

Lee announced as Xray Asia Pacific Team Manager

Continuing to expand his off track racing duties Singapore Electric Touring Car racer Nicolas Lee has been announced as the Asia Pacific Team Manager for Slovakian chassis manufacturer Xray. Lee, who joined Xray for the 2025 season after a long stint with Yokomo, is not stranger to the team manage role having been announced in a similar role with his electronics sponsors Hobbywing at the beginning of the 2024 season. Additionally he is is also one of the organisers of his home country’s annual high profile eSIC International Touring Car race. Announcing his appointment Xray posted, ‘In this vital role, Nicholas will oversee and coordinate with drivers and customers to ensure optimal performance during events. His extensive experience will be instrumental as we continue to pursue excellence in every competition. Nicholas’s passion for racing and dedication to teamwork align seamlessly with our vision for the future. We are excited to have him lead our efforts as we prepare for the upcoming championships and events.’

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 31, 2025

TRC 1:8 Offroad Valve Pistons

Belgian custom made RC parts brand Throttlefinger Racing Concepts (TRC) has released these new 1:8 Offroad Valve Pistons which have been in the works for over a year. On a mission to redefine 1:8 scale shock pistons, breaking free from the basic, unchanged design of current shock pistons and decades of motocross suspension knowledge and expertise, TRC set out to create pistons that allow for independent adjustment of compression and rebound—just like the systems used in all other forms of offroad racing. Through extensive research and development, they designed these pistons from the ground up, incorporating a spring steel shim and matching adapter made to exceptional tolerances. This innovation results in a set of pistons that address today’s track conditions with precision and consistency.

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January 30, 2025

Exotek Pzero R 1:10 USGT Body

New from Exotek Racing is their Pzero R 1:10 USGT approved body. The Italian super car modelled GT body has now been optimised for todays ultra low profile touring car suspensions. It’s 194mm width allows you to run wider suspension or wheel hex set ups which is excellent for high grip tracks to reduce rolling. Like the real car its is based on, the Pzero R has deeply sculpted body lines that sits super low around the suspension for reduced drag, increased air flow to the rear wing and super low centre of gravity. The Pzero R is also molded with an aggressive splitter, flared fenders, low slung hood, downforce inducing side skirts and extra rear spoiler elements for the most aggressive aero package with minimal drag. Exotek Racing’s new wing design also has raised wing pedestals placing the wing higher up into clean air and also is more adjustable- allowing you to mount the wing forward or back or add spacers to raise the wing higher.

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January 30, 2025

Xray X12 Carbon 1-Piece 2.0mm Chassis

Xray has released this 1-Piece 2.0mm Carbon Fibre Chassis for its X12 1:12 pan car. CNC-machined from premium high-grade USA made carbon fibre material, the 1-piece chassis reduces drag and improves cornering speed. The carbon material ensures the chassis is more flexible than the aluminium chassis and generates more tractions making it suitable for low traction carpet & asphalt tracks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]