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March 14, 2024

Xpress Execute XQ3S ‘Sport’ Touring Car

Known for offering budget alternatives of its competition touring car kits, Hong Kong chassis manufacturer Xpress has released details of its up coming XQ3S 1:10 Sport Touring Car. Featuring design elements from the Execute XQ11, which team driver Yugo Nagashima put into the A-Main at the recent TITC, the XQ3S kit is an economical entry car to Touring Car and which is upgradeable with Execute XQ11 parts. Improvements over the previous Execute XQ2S include reinforced suspension with easy camber adjustment. The reinforced soft composite arm provide great durability while maintain a balance between strength and weight. You can adjust the flex of the deck with inserts, changing the stiffness to best suit your style. 2.0mm Fibre-reinforced polymer structure giving you the perfect combination of strength, weight and resistance. The car also gets low profile upper bulkhead which not only lower the centre of gravity, but also make it closer to the middle for faster reaction time. Composite structure provide great balance between strength and weight. Another improvement is the easy adjust caster. Adjustable through moving camberlink mounts in two different position, all you need is to remove the screws, adjust it with ease and speed. Also getting a low profile lightweight bumper, the height adjustable body stops get a new shape and prevent scraping when cornering.

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March 14, 2024

Kato joins O.S Engines

Promising Japanese onroad and offroad talent Kouki Kato has been announced as a O.S Engines supported driver for 2024. The 17-year-old Japanese driver has put in some very impressive international results recently including making the Final on his debut at the 1:8 Onroad World Championship last November, after TQ’ing the final round of qualifying, and making the A-Main at the ultra competitive TITC electric touring car race in Thailand earlier this month. The reigning Japanese 1:8 Offroad Champion, he is also the double 1:10 Offroad National Champion, and his Team Associated Offroad and Infinity Onroad nitro programmes will be powered by O.S. Speed engines and Nitro Fuel.

Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]

March 14, 2024

Matrix announced as 1:8 Onroad European C/ship tyre

Italian tyre manufacturer Matrix has been announced as the official tyre supplier for this year’s EFRA 1:8 Onroad European Championship. The 22nd running of the Championship, the category an evolution of the European Federation’s original European Championship, reigning World Champion Dario Balestri will aim to defend his European title on September 18-21 when the championship is hosted at the Miniautodromo Locorotondo track in Southern Italy. Infinity driver Balestri secured his third 1:8 Onroad European title in Portugal last year ahead of Mugen’s Simon Kurzbuch and the Capricorn of Top Qualifier & 1:10 European Champion Toni Gruber. Miniautodromo Locorotondo peviously hosted the Championship in 2010 where Robert Pietsch took the victory for Mugen ahead of Balestri, then driving for Motonica, and the Kyosho of Lamberto Collari.

Source: Miniautodromo Locorotondo [Facebook]

March 14, 2024

Xray XB2 0° & +3°/-3 Alu Front Lower Arm Mounts

Xray has released two optional Aluminium Front Lower Arm Mounts for its XB2 1:10 Buggy. CNC-machined from high-quality Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, the 0° front lower arm mount makes the car more stable and increases on-power steering. The mount has an integrated 0° kick-up angle and optional weight can be added to increase the weight of arm holder. The +3°/-3 allows the kick-up to be increased or decreased. As well as the XB2, the mounts fit the XT2 and SCX kits.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 13, 2024

Neumann to lead Sworkz effort at Philippine Masters

Having won the Truggy title at the Philippine Masters last year with Micha Widmaier, Sworkz will be pinning their hopes on Joern Neumann this year at what has become Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race. With Widmaier also finishing runner-up to World Champion Davide Ongaro in the 1-hour Buggy Final, this will be Neumann’s first time to the very 3D Circulo Verde offroad track in the capital city of Manila. The German joins Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz and Sparko’s Ryan Pavidis as the latest international entry for what will be the 12th edition of the race. A race that has a unique vibe that lives up to the nation’s tourism tagline ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’, many of the large international entry combining the race with holidays at the country’s world famous white sand beaches, on the news of his entry Neumann said, “Finally the Philippine Masters fits in my schedule and I am looking forward to racing at this beautiful track. Super excited to meet everyone and it should be a fun race.” The Philippine Masters is the second round of the ambitious Asian Buggy Championship which having already visited New Zealand will also have rounds in Australia and Indonesia.

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

March 13, 2024

RC Doctors IF18-III brass battery trays

Greek company RC Doctors has released two brass battery trays for Infinity’s latest 1:8 Onroad chassis, the IF8-III. Available in a 50gram and 60gram option, the trays are machined from 2.0mm and 2.5mm thick brass respectively offering different setup choices for different track conditions.

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March 13, 2024

R1 Wurks DC1 V1 Shock Upgrade Kit

R1 Wurks has released a V1 Shock Upgrade Kit for its popular DC1 Drag Car. The kit upgrades the V1 shock internals with precision-machined polyacetal components, a high-stiffness, low-friction thermoplastic with excellent dimensional stability. These parts have been machined with tighter tolerances compared to the standard components. Also, say goodbye to troublesome e-clips with the screw-captured piston design, allowing for quick assembly during rebuilds or adjustments.

Source: R1 Wurks [r1wurks.com]

March 12, 2024

Team Associated RC10B74.2 ‘Champions Edition’

New from Team Associated is the ‘Champions Edition’ of their 1:10 4WD RC10B74.2 Team Kit. The B74 platform is the current IFMAR World Champion, European Champion, Australian Champion, British Champion, and more! Successfully competing at the highest level world-wide has given us the insight needed to push the B74 platform a bit more. With the addition of Factory Team items and setups, the new B74.2 and B74.2D Champions Edition kits are ready to add to the list of accolades! The Champions Edition retains key features from its predecessor. The RC10B74.2 molded gearboxes front and rear lower the centre of gravity by removing weight from high points of the car. The latest 13mm big bore shock technology from Team Associated keeps the RC10B74.2 at the highest level in jump and bump handling performance. The gull wing front suspension arms and the LTC gear sets for the differentials make the RC10B74.2 platform easier and more predictable to drive on any track condition.

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