T-Works has released a new range of 11 different coloured skins for the Futaba T6PV transmitter. Offered in both 3D carbon fibre texture and metallic series, they are precision cut ensuring a snug fit and leaving no residual adhesive they facilitate easy replacement. The extensive range of colours allows you to customise the look of your radio and each skin also includes a dedicated high-definition screen protector.
Having recently announced its new range of Ai-TECH 1:8 Buggy tyres, Italian manufacturer GRP has begun full production of the four different tyre patterns on offer. A completely new concept, all elements of the tyres have been redesigned with new tread design, internal profile, insert, wheel and compounds, to improve performance in every track condition from traditional low-grip to modern high-grip. The internal profile has a new circular texture and lateral reinforced edge, calculated with Ai performing tools, which improves the deformation in traction and lateral grip. With each new Pixel, Block, Triky and Flexy thread designs produced using new moulds that have been made with chromed special steel using new laser technology, this ensures the tyres are perfectly balanced and do not require balancing before use. Each Ai-TECH thread pattern is offered in 5 options, 2 different polymers formulation, synthetic rubber and natural rubber, each in Soft and Supersoft, and a mixed compound in Soft.
Source: GRP [grpgandini.it]
PN Racing has announced that the annual PNWC will take place in United Stated in 2025 with 5280 Raceway in Denver, Colorado, hosting the World Cup for 1:28 from November 6-9. The 2024 PNWC took place in France attracting 270 entries made up of 130 drivers from 19 counties where RC Atomic driver Jose Pequito from Portugal completed a title double to be crowned World Champion of 2WD Mod and Pan Open classes.
Source: PN Racing [pnracing.com]
Keven Hebert completed the double at the Canadian Nationals retaining the Mod Touring Car title for yet another year and taking the 1:12 Mod title which was last year won by his Xray team-mate Alexander Hagberg. Once again Rose City Speedway in Ontario hosted the event which attracted over 300 entries. In qualifying Hebert secured the Touring Car TQ with his time from the last of the four qualifiers ahead of Bryce Frechette and Barrett Morrow. In 1:12, Canada’s best known onroad racer also secured the TQ with his Q4 time ahead of Leonard Schinzano and Josh Cyrul. In the finals, single mains deciding the winners, Hebert took the win the podium order remaining unchanged as to how the line-up on the grid.
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Italian company Pirani RC has released these rubber covers for CVD driveshaft of all brands of 1:8 onroad cars. Made from strong and durable TPU, the rubber cover is extra light weight and helps maintain the grease inside the CVD caps. The result is a longer life for CVD pins, more lubrification in rotation parts and the car more clean in the CVD area. Sold as a pack of 2 covers, they covers are suitable for both front and rear axles.
LC Racing has released new Version 2 Front Arms and Driveshafts for their LC10B5 1:10 4WD Buggy. The new arms are shorter giving the buggy a slightly different suspension geometry and making the front track width legal for sanctioned races. For use with the shorter V2 arms they have also released 72mm CVD driveshafts for the buggy.
Team Cayote’s North American distributor AMain Hobbies has officially announced its 2025 US Team Driver Roster for the new electronics brand. Headlining the Team Cayote USA race team is 2-time IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Champion Ryan Maifield and 31-time ROAR winner Dakotah Phend. Reigning 18-year-old 2WD IFMAR Offroad World Champion Tater Sontag along with 2024 JConcepts INS Series 4WD Champion Tom Rinderknecht and 2021 ROAR Mod Stadium Truck Champion Cole Tollard also are featured on the team. With representation throughout the United States, Team Cayote USA also includes 1:10 and 1:8 racers Frankie Contreras, Jr., Austin Cracknell, Spencer Heckert, Ethan Mackanick, Lee Setser, and Jonah Wilson. On the announcement AMain Hobbies CFO Kevin Kiser said, “I have been doing this for nearly 15 years now and I’ve never seen a race line come together quite as quickly as Team Cayote. It’s a perfect balance of commitment from the engineers, factory, and pro drivers who are developing, testing, and now winning at the highest level. This team is stacked with top tier drivers, who aren’t just racing, but providing critical feedback allowing us to bring new products to market with unbelievable efficiency.”
Source: AMain Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]
Xray has unveiled its latest 1:8 Electric 4WD pan car, the X8’26. A category the Slovakian manufacturer only entered into in 2024, the latest kit features a revamped chassis design which positions the batteries directly on the chassis for the lowest centre of gravity. The car also has an extended wheelbase which improves the vehicle’s handling characteristics. It also gets updated independent front suspension with a system of bushings and rubber O-rings to adjust suspension flex. The rear suspension is also mounted to the chassis with adjustable flex for enhanced performance. The motor is positioned as far back as possible, just in front of the rear suspension. The kit comes with a new 35T Aluminium Pulley which allows for the use of larger front tires, enhancing traction on bumpy tracks and improving steering responsiveness. Another new part is the One-Way Front Axle which comes with a hard-coated one-way that improves performance.
View the full X8’26 presentation here
