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October 4, 2024

RC-Project 1:8 Brushless Motor Mount

Italy’s RC-Project has released a new fan mount designed for 1:8 brushless motors with diameters ranging from 39 to 41.5mm. Also compatible with 30mm and 40mm fans, it is made from a single piece of Ergal 7075 T6 offering high structural rigidity and lightweight properties and ensuring resistance to vibrations and stability during operation. The surface treatment enhances corrosion and wear resistance. The asymmetric design optimises airflow directed towards the motor, promoting more effective heat dissipation compared to competing solutions, this configuration allows for superior thermal management, reducing the risk of overheating and improving the motor’s operational efficiency and longevity. An ideal choice for high performance even under demanding conditions.

Source: RC-Project [rc-project.it]

October 4, 2024

T-works 1:10 Lexan 7″ Flat Rear Wing with Center Divider

T-works has introduced a new 1:10 Lexan 7″ Flat Rear Wing with Center Divider. The Rear Wing is one of the keys to enhancing the performance of your buggy and with Center Divider this can improve downforce, enhance grip and improve manoeuvrability. The flexible adjustment of the wing allows the buggy to remain competitive in the changing track conditions. The wing comes vaccum molded as two uncut wings.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

October 2, 2024

2024 Asian Buggy C/ships Indonesia Chassis Focus Index

Last weekend Indonesia played host to the season finale of the 4-round Asian Buggy Championships. The all natural dirt West Side Raceway track, which is owned by very competent racer Adrian Wicaksono, would prove challenging but a big hit with racers, the event bringing drivers from 12 different countries to the capital of Jakarta. While Kouki Kato took the win for Infinity, overall it was the Sworkz of Australian Christian Wolhuter who became the inaugural Champion of the 2024 season. Rewarded for his efforts in hosting the race with a podium finish, WicaksonoIt’s Team Associated made it three different manufacturers in the Top 3 at the end of the 1-hour final. Attracting over 130 entries, we got the chance to photograph 8 buggies from 5 different manufacturers including the Xray of promising 12-year-old Indonesian talent Yansen Wijaya, who, like a certain 3-in-row World Champion, races using a Sanwa stick radio. In case you missed any of the Chassis Focus’ during our coverage of the race, we have compiled them all in our latest Chassis Focus index.

View Chassis Focus Index here

October 2, 2024

Philippine Masters 2025 date announced

With the dust having just settled on the second season of the Asian Buggy Championships, the race that laid the fountains to the continent having its own high profile 1:8 Buggy Championship, the Philippine Masters, has announced their 2025 date. Establishing itself as Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race meeting and a major event on the international racing calendar, the 13th running of the Philippine Masters is scheduled for April 30-May 4. A slightly later date than usual, Asian Buggy Championships organiser Scotty Ernst made the announcement at the season finale in Indonesia over the weekend where Philippine Masters track designer Edward Sio was racing himself. Taking place at the Circulo Verde track in Capital city of Manila, the 2024 Edition of the Philippine Masters saw Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro once again take the win, with American Ryan Pavidis and RC legend Atsushi Hara, leader of the 1-hour final for a time, completing the podium. With the Philippines famed as a holiday destination, the event has a truly unique vibe living up to the nations tourism tagline ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’. Holding the same status as the TITC in Thailand does among onroad racers, once again Philippine Masters ’25 will be the second round of the Asian Buggy Championships.

Source: Philippine Masters [philippinemastersrc.com]

October 1, 2024

Berton announces departure from Infinity

Having given their newly released IFB8 1:8 Buggy its biggest win to-date and once again represented the multiple Onroad World Champion manufacturer in the 1:8 Offroad Worlds Final at Redovan in Spain last month, Riccardo Berton has announced his departure from Infinity. Kicking off the 2024 season proper with a victory at the famous Montepellier GP just before the Japanese company’s debut buggy kit was released to the market, the talented Italian driver has been part of the project since joining the team at the beginning of 2020. Posting news of his departure on his Facebook page, Berton said, ‘As I finished my 2024 outdoor season, I would like to communicate that I will be no longer an Infinity driver for the next year. Has been a long trip full of emotions, fun, racing and learning. I am thankful to Kenji-San for the unstoppable support in these years and to my mates Artu and Matteo for all the help. Let’s see what the future brings! See you soon.’

Source: Riccardo Berton [Facebook]

September 30, 2024

Schumacher Azami 1:10 Offroad Tyre

Schumacher has added another new tyre to it’s 1:10 Offroad line-up, this time with the release of the Azami. With the demands of carpet racing pushing tyres to the limit the British manufacturer is happy to give an alternative to the popular Cactus tyre by bringing out the Azami. Their R&D team have developed a high density centre pin formation for durability and grip on CRC/EOS type carpets. The outer pin formations give the car good side bite but without a compromise to the car’s steering. The Azami can also work well on used carpet for an improved club driving experience.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

September 30, 2024

IFMAR announces 2025 World Championship dates

IFMAR has published the dates for the 2025 World Championships with the latest calendar seeing one change of host country and 1:12 no longer listed. The World governing body of RC racing, whose sole remit is the administration of each category’s bi-annual World Champion crowning, will have two new inaugural World Champions to add to their list as 1:8 Offroad gets it first World Championship race for Electric Buggy while 1:8 GT will now also get an official Electric GT World Champion, the 2023 Worlds hosting Electric GT as a ‘World Cup’ status race. It will be 1:8 eBuggy that kicks off the 2025 calendar at the end of August followed by 1:8 GT in September, 1:10 Offroad in October, and 1:8 Onroad in December. With 1:8 GT originally awarded to Peru, Chile is now set to double its efforts as it is listed to host 1:8 Onroad and now the 1:8 GT Worlds. Club de Aeromodelos de Chile (CACH) will host the 3rd running of the GT Nitro Worlds with 2-months then to get ready for the race that decides IFMAR original World Championship category. Having previously run with the ISTC World Championship, which is just over five weeks away in California, 1:12 became a stand alone championship after Covid but it looks likely they may come back together again for 2026 at least. More news on this and the host track are expected from IFMAR shortly.

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September 30, 2024

VP-Pro IFB8 Carbon Fibre Arm inserts

VP-Pro has released new Carbon Fibre Front and Rear Arm Inserts for the IFB8 1:8 Buggy from Infinity. Produced from high-quality carbon fibre material, the inserts can be used to increase the stiffness of the arms. Available as 1.0mm or 1.5mm thickness inserts, this provides extra options to influence the set-up of the buggy. Sold as a pair of front or rear inserts and easy to install, they can help increase front or rear traction and also how the buggy handles jumps.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]