Xray has released these new Composite Elevated Long Side Braces for its XB2 1:10 2WD Buggy. Made from specially-formulated graphite composite mixture, they are intended for high-traction conditions making the buggy more stable and predictable.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Xray’s Bartek Zalewski and Team Associated’s Tommy Hall took the big wins at this year’s British Off Road Grand Prix. Organised by the British Radio Car Association, the annual 1:10 carpet track event takes place in the Centre:MK shopping centre in Milton Keynes and attracts a strong international field including reigning 4WD World Champion Davide Ongaro. Showcasing RC Racing in front of weekend shoppers, the event kicked off with 2WD action and it was Hall who secured the overall TQ as he topped 3 of the five rounds. Behind him the Schumacher of Ben Smith took the No.2 spot on tie-break with last weekend’s MIBO International 2WD Champion Zalewski. In the finals, it was the Team Associated of Marcus Kaerup who took A1 after a hectic start before Hall came back with a dominant A2 victory. With four in with a chance of the overall win going into A3, it was Hall who delivered despite some serious attention from Zalewski. In the end it was Kaerup who claimed the runner-up spot with Zalewski completing the podium. On to 4WD, last year’s winner Bruno Coelho not in a attendance, and it was Zalewski who secured the TQ as things went down to the final qualifier, the Polish teenager taking it to secure pole ahead of Ongaro and Kaerup. After winning A1, an error from Zalewski in A2 allowed Ongaro through for the win but in the finale he made amends staying out front to secure the overall win the overall with Ongaro and Kaerup joining him on the podium.
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Invisible Speed, the platform created in 2020 by Joseph Quagraine to share over two decades of car set-up knowledge through books and online courses, has announced Ryan Cavalieri as the brand’s first Pro driver. The American, who has amassed 4 X World Champion titles in 1:10 Offroad, is now 38-years-old with Invisible Speed believing he still has the speed in him to win, and that is their reason for signing him. Set to be 40 at the next IFMAR 1:8 Nitro Offroad World Championship, the say that their goal for the interesting deal is to help make Cavalieri’s speed visible again. With Quagraine also heading up 1:8 offroad chassis manufacturer Mayako, Cavalieri will as part of the new deal run Mayako chassis’ as well as TZO tyres. In terms of engines he will continue with Nova. On the Invisible Speed announcement, Cavalieri said, “I’m really pleased to announce I will be racing for Invisible Speed in 2025 and beyond. I feel very confident starting this new chapter in my racing program and can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together. I would like to thank Joseph and everyone involved for this opportunity.”
Source: Invisible Speed [invisiblespeed.net]
Last weekend saw the biggest MIBO International to-date take place in the Czech Republic. The third edition of this unique race, the construction of two separate carpet tracks brings together both onroad and offroad racers for two & a half days of racing. Held in the Sport V Hotel in the very small town of Hrotovice, a casual conversation with the man who puts it on, Michal Bok, quickly turned into a bit of trip down memory lane. Our first event of 2025, this year marks 18-years since we covered our first event, the 2007 EFRA 1:10 Nitro Touring European Championship in Spain, and we have become good friends with Michal over that time. As we chatted it was interesting to discovered the story of Bok’s successful journey with Mibosport, the distribution and online retailer that has just out grown its fourth premises, and which all started from him getting a Tamiya TT01 for Christmas as a kid.
Team Powers has announced their all-new Actinium V5M Brushless Motor. Based on their Actinium V5, the ‘Modify Spec’ features an Open Core Can Design for exceptional heat dissipation to keep the motor cool even under the most demanding conditions. Advanced Machining Profiles improve convection cooling, making a significant leap from the V5. A Proprietary Alloy Collector Ring minimises resistance while maximising heat dissipation, ensuring peak performance. Hand-wound High-Purity Copper Wiring gives unmatched accuracy and efficiency, reducing resistance to an absolute minimum. The 12.2mm Modify Rotor delivers smoother acceleration with the neodymium sintered rotor built to withstand high temperatures with minimal fade out. ROAR Approved the range of Actinium V5M is available in 4.0T, 4.5T, 5.0T, 5.5T, 6.0T, 6.5T, 7.0T, 8.5T, 9.5T, and 10.5T to suit all your racing needs.
Last October iconic US offroad track Thunder Alley announced that it was to close at the end of 2024 but now thanks to the intervention of RC racing’s most famous couple, Adam & Ronda Drake, the Southern California track will continue to rumble to the sound of nitro engines and be known as ‘The Drake Raceway’. Part of a public park, the track was set to be permanently closed with authorities planning to repurposing the facility but work in the RC community behind the scenes sees the track get a second chance. On his Facebook pageDrake posted, ‘We are so grateful and thankful to the R/C community for their outreach and support in helping us work with the Beaumont Cherry Valley Park District to keep such an iconic track (Thunder Alley) going. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but it will be rewarding and worth it. The support has been amazing and we’re looking forward to racing with everyone in the near future at The Drake Raceway at Noble Creek Park.’ Well done to everyone involved.
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British company JC Racing Products has announced the launch of their JC10 Carbon Fibre as a kit. Designed and developed from the RPM long arm RC10 conversions used back in the late 1980s and early 90s. Not very popular back then but hugely popular now for the modern-day tracks and conditions. The JC10 Carbon Fibre is available in two classic finishes: Black and Ivory. JC Racing Products will also offer a range of motor plate colour options, allowing you to personalise your setup to match your style.
Xray has added the option of a Composite Gear Box for its XB2 1:10 2WD Buggy. Available for both the 3 or 5 gear set-up, they are molded from specially-formulated graphite composite material and are lighter and stronger that the standard version. All parts fit perfectly together, and the super-easy access to the rear differential will be appreciated by every racer. The durable gear box houses the differential and rear transmission and allows the mounting of the rear roll center holder, motor plate, and rear shock tower.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
