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February 17, 2024

Orlowski from Volker in Q1 at MIBO International

Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has kicked off qualifying at MIBO International with a TQ run in Modified Touring Car ahead of Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker. Making his debut at the Czech race, the very much on foam multiple discipline racer survived an up on two wheels moment to top the 5-minute qualifier by 1.8-seconds ahead of the defending Champion. Following up on his pace in practice, Pekko Iivonen completed the Top 3 while Patrick Gollner lead the charge from Xray with four fastest time ahead of team-mates Jan Ratheirsky and Martin Hudy.

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February 16, 2024

Volker tops MIBO practice while Xray leads Offroad

The second edition of MIBO International got underway at 17:00 this evening in the Czech Republic with Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker setting the pace on the onroad track as Xray led the charge on the offroad track. Packing in 5 rounds of practice before drivers retired to the Sports V Hotel’s bar and restaurant to socialise & discuss a plan of attack for the rest of the event, defending Champion Volker set the fastest 3-consecutive laps ahead of Schumacher pairing Michal Orlowski and Pekko Iivonen. On the track layout, which is getting a very favourable reaction from drivers, it was the Xray of Patrick Gollner that was fourth fastest ahead of Jan Ratheisky and the factory Yokomo of Christopher Krapp. Over on the offroad half of the hall, in 2WD Buggy it was the star of last year’s inaugural event Bartosz Zalewski who set the pace from his car’s design Martin Bayer followed by a gaggle of MIBO International race debutants that included Schumacher’s Daniel Kobbevik, Sworkz’ Jörn Neumann, Team Associated’s Joona Haatanen and Sworkz’s Micha Widmaier. Former European Champion Bayer was fastest in 4WD followed by veteran Hupo Honigl completing the Top 3 ahead of Haatanen and Zalewski.

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February 16, 2024

R1 Wurks Premium Hex/Nut Driver Tool Set

New from California based brand R1 Wurks is their premium Hex/Nut Driver tool set. Designed with meticulous attention to detail and engineered for unparalleled precision, the R1Wurks Premium Tools are set to redefine standards in the RC racing community. Crafted with the dedicated racer in mind, the new premium tools offer a perfect blend of durability, functionality, and ergonomic design. From the sleek, lightweight ergonomic handles to the precision-crafted tips, each tool reflects R1 Wurks’ commitment to excellence and innovation. Colour-coded with laser-etched size identification rings for hex tips each tool features a CNC machined precision ultra-lightweight handle. Made from high quality German high speed steel, the tips are precision ground for tight tolerance and are coated with titanium nitride (TiN) for wear resistant titanium nitride (TiN) coating. With an 85mm tip length, the set includes a 5.5mm & 7mm Nut Driver, 5.5mm Nut Driver and a 1.5mm, 2.0mm & 2.5mm Hex Driver.

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February 16, 2024

Smokem ARC A10 top decks

Smokem Racing has released a number of top decks for the ARC A10 and A10’23 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The RS-X 1-piece top deck is a slight departure from their normal RS design (which ARC had adopted with the release of the A10) and has slightly stiffer but longer flex than factory top deck, yet is not as stiff as the split top deck setups. The RS-X is more responsive under certain conditions yet still offers a smooth feel, which was preferred by some of our drivers. Included in the latest release are the RS Split Top Decks that feature a slight taper and a thin cutout for a more linear flex. The Rear Split Top Deck features Smokem’s trademark recessed V-shaped brace for slightly more flex than the stock split top deck for improved corner speed. While for the front, there is a standard design with a long thin cutout for a softer, smoother steering feel. To compliment that there is a version with a recessed W-shaped brace delivering improved steering response. Finally the RS X-Low Rear Shock Tower is designed for racers that prefer traditional vertical body mounting. This shock tower offers a stiffer mounting platform than the factory horizontal body post brace for superior rear down force compared to the factory design.

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February 15, 2024

Xray X4 Rubber 3D Bumper with Inner “H” Profile

New from Xray for its X4 1:10 Electric Touring Car platform is the Rubber 3D printed bumper with Inner “H” Profile. Exceptionally light as well as durable, the “H” profile allows for the cells of the bumper to be made super thin yet still lightweight and carry the desired compression characteristics. The 3D printed material doesn’t fold or break in crashes, and allows more airflow under the body, with the high aerodynamic efficiency improving front traction. It fits all X4 kits.

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February 15, 2024

Pro-Line Sector 1:10 2WD & 4WD Buggy Bodies

Pro-Line has a new 1:10 body design with the release of the Sector in both a 2WD and 4WD offering for TLR and Team Associated’s latest competition chassis. Available to fit the 2WD TLR22 and Associated’s B6.4, and in 4WD the 22X-4 and B74.2, the Sector lineup of race bodies features a ground-up redesign to optimise the handling of your buggy in the trickiest of track conditions. The low-slung design features a laid-back windshield and long centre fin for ideal stability and side bite, lowering your lap times. The overall rake of the body contributes to the planted yet drivable feel of the Sector, while the body has the right amount of clearance around the gearbox, chassis, and bulkhead. Included with the Sector body is the Air Force 7″ Wing with its ultra-wide wing design a perfect blend of downforce and low drag, with durability and tunability built in. Ample tire clearance is designed into the outer edges, along with 2 diagonal ribs to keep the wing true at high speeds. The trailing edge of the wing features 3 rear chord trim heights to tune to your specific track conditions. Each body includes a 2-pack of wings formed from ultra-durable 1mm thick material.

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February 15, 2024

Protoform 1970 Plymouth Barracuda for VTA Class

A big category in its home US market, Protoform as released a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Clear Body for the VTA Class. They are once again throwing it back to the glory days of American road racing with the latest entry in their line of bodies for Vintage Trans-Am racing. From its muscular stance and hood scoop to the deep-set front grille and built-in rear spoiler, all the details of the classic Mopar are faithfully recreated in 1:10 detail. This body is made from high-quality polycarbonate in the USA and includes an extensive decal sheet with fender stripes along with window masks.

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February 15, 2024

Track prep underway for 1:8 Buggy Worlds in Brazil

It might not be until September but work has already begun in Brazil on preparing the track for this year’s IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship. Hosts São Paulo Automodeling Association has completely cleared the existing Casa Raceway track in the city of São Paulo and have started work on creating a new track that will be used to decide the 19th running of the most important race in the sport. Scheduled for September 08-14, it is sometimes overlooked the amount of advanced work that goes into putting on a World Championship race. This is the first time 1:8 Offroad has returned to South America since Argentina in 2012. Robert Batlle was the winner on that occassion but it was a controversial event over shadowed by poor organisation and customs issues so it is good to see the 2024 hosts already at work. The championship’s only back to back Champion, Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro will chase a hat trick in São Paulo and Red RC are already excited about attending the event and reporting on how his quest unfolds.

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