Taiwanese onroad kit manufacturer ARC has announced the release of its latest 1:8 Onroad Nitro kit, the R8.4LCG-25. Based on their proven R8.4LCG kit, the new 2025 version now includes many race-proven performance option parts including an Aero Bumper, LCG V2 Upper Deck, LCG V2 Rear Shock Tower Set and a number of drivetrain upgrades.
View option parts image and list here
Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker and Xray’s Bartek Zalewski are the top seeds at MIBO International, both drivers laying down the fastest 3-consecutive laps of their respective tracks in the Czech Republic. On the onroad track the battle between the races 2 previous champions continued with Volker maintaining his slightest of advantages over the Schumacher of Michal Orlowksi, 4/1o0ths of a second all that separates them. Behind them the Xray of former MIBO Stock Champion Adam Iszay set the third fastest time ahead of the Yokomo of Christopher Krapp and new 2025 Mugen Seiki signing Patrick Gollner. On the offroad side of the event, defending 4WD Champion Zalewski pulled off the double topping seeding in both 2WD and 4WD. In 2WD it was recent EOS winner Marcus Kaerup who was his closest rival, the Team Associated driver over 2/10ths off with a similar gap back to the Schumacher of Daniel Kobbevik in P3. It was the Sworkz of Micha Widmaier who got closest to Zalewski in 4WD with Kaerup completing the P3.
It is the biggest MIBO International race yet and kicking off the third edition of the combined Czech onroad & offroad indoor event it was Ronald Volker in Modified Touring Car, Daniel Kobbevik in 2WD Buggy and Joern Neumann in 4WD Buggy who set the pace in free practice. With both tracks opening up to racers late afternoon, to give them the Friday morning to travel to the Sports V Hotel in Hrotovice, Day 1 of the event consisted of 5 rounds of practice. On the black carpet onroad track it was the Mugen Seiki of inaugural MIBO Champion Volker and the Schumacher of defending Champion Michal Orlowski would were the bench mark, Yokomo’s Christopher Krapp completing the Top 3. On the grey carpet offroad track, onroad & offroad drivers standing back to back on the central drivers stand, 2WD Buggy saw Kobbevik’s Schumacher have the edge on MIBO debutant Marcus Kaerup’s Team Associated with Xray’s Bartosz Zalewski posting the third fastest time. In 4WD, it was the Sworkz of the defending 2WD Champion Neumann that produced the fastest three consecutive laps ahead of the teenagers Kaerup and Zalewski, the later taking the win here 12-months ago.
Another new spring release from Xray as they added to the range of Side Springs for their pan & formula cars with this ‘Black’ C=0.5 spring. Suitable for use with the X12, X1 and X10, the ‘Black’ is now the softest of the range which now totals 6 different options. The side springs and spring caps feature a straight design to improve side traction and handling. The straight springs have more consistent and smoother compression which results in smoother out-of-corner exit as well as helping to prevent traction rolling.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Awesomatix has released a Steel Chassis Conversion Set for their popular A800R 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The release follows months of testing & development with the SCC set to be only offered as an option part rather than a forming a future full car kit option. Made of 1.2mm hardened spring steel, the chassis combines previously unmatched lower centre of gravity and excellent flex characteristics. Extensive refinement of the production process enabled the required chassis flatness and hardness to be achieved. The result is an incredibly long-lasting chassis that will outlast its carbon and aluminium counterparts due to being more wear resistant and able to retain adequate flatness for longer. The thinner chassis design requires specifically machined screws, redesigned bulkheads allowing the dampers to be spaced up to recover some lost up-travel and updated lower bumper support moulding. These items are all included in the Steel Chassis Conversion Set.
Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]
While we excitedly wait for the release of the all new TC8 Electric Touring Car, Team Associated has decided in the meantime to give racers the opportunity to travel back almost 8-years in time with a new production run of its TC7.2 Factory Team Kit. Surprising everyone with the release of the TC7.2cc Collector’s Clear Edition Kit in October last year, the iconic American brand then almost broke the internet when they turned up to the IFMAR ISTC World Championships in November and allowed Red RC to photograph a prototype of the TC8 with which they will return to the competition touring car market. Originally launched in August 2018, the TC7.2 was the final touring car AE produced before exiting the Touring Car market and so their return to the category was hugely welcomed especially in it home US market. One key update to the TC7.2 Factory Team Kit is the box art!
For a quick look back at 2018 TC design click here
Italian onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has released images of the latest update of its European Championship winning GT2 EP 1:8 Electric GT chassis, the LAB GT2 EP 2025. The main improvement is the use of the rear axle from the nitro version through replacing the entire lower arm and upper link system. This system, already used on the nitro version, simplifies the convergence and camber adjustment, increasing traction in any track situation. As an option, 5mm thick arms are also available that can be mounted on both the GT2 Nitro version and the new GT2 EP.
Hong Kong based 1:10 Electric Touring Car chassis manufacturer Xpress has released this 3D printed TPU bumper for its range of Execute Series car kits such as the XQ3S and their highest end XQ11R. Made of thermoplastic polyurethane and weighing 13.2 grams (Approx.), the bumper offers enough support to keep body from deforming during cornering whilst also absorbing any impacts. Featuring a curved base this reduces the chance of the bumper scraping on the floor as well as giving better cornering efficiency.
