Italian manufacturer WIRC Racing has released a new larger brake disc for its 1:8 GT Nitro chassis, the GT4. This disc provides a wider contact patch with the brake pads thanks to an increase of 3mm to the total diameter, now at 34mm. This wider contact patch makes braking stronger but also more consistent and modulable. Wear of the brake pads is also more even and less aggressive so the pads also last for longer.
Source: WIRC Racing [wirc-racing.com]
Mayako has released its latest challenger for the ultra competitive 1:8 Nitro Buggy market with the new MX8-24. Building on the success of the European Championship winning MX8-22, the MX8-24 is the next step in Mayako’s journey to providing the best car in the industry. Working with the Mayako Community, the configuration of the MX8-24 has been tailored to suit most conditions and drivers with a High KPI front end (KPI1/Caster1) to give drivers the confidence to drive the car how it is designed to be driven. Soft arms give increased durability while Front and rear upper links produce a more forgiving car. The buggy has height adjustable rear differential commonly used by drivers of all levels to adjust the handling for track conditions. The use of CVDs front and rear makes for an easy to drive car with maximum traction. Optional UJ’s available for more rear support on higher traction tracks. The MX8-24 shares the same design with the MX8-24MPC (for Mayako Community members only), with many spares and option parts shared. The MX8 is designed to be easy to drive and adjust out of the box. With an extensive information base available to all Mayako drivers, no one can get lost with the MX8.
JConcepts has introduced a new line of apparel and hats for the 2024 season. A new black hoodie and t-shirt featuring the “2024 Ever” logo makes for a nice front graphic at the track or any lifestyle event. The vehicles dashing toward the finish line represent racing at the highest level with the JConcepts racing team. The rear of the garment features the lead graphic for the year used in conjunction with the JConcepts blue used throughout the years. Strike while the iron is hot, the new logo is bordered with the ghost white trim to allow the authenticity to pop. In the hat department JConcepts have three new offerings including a flat bill and round bill, each available in black or white/grey and a black beanie to keep you warm-up up.
Mayako has released its first 1:8 eBuggy with the announcement of the MX8E. Sharing the design philosophy of their simultaneously announced MX8-24 nitro car, the electric variant is the product of years of prototype testing from the Mayako Performance Community, with input gathered through much discussion and meetings. With the front and rear ends interchangeable between nitro and electric models, the centre section of the MX8E features the option to run either shorty or standard brick pack LiPo’s along with adjustable weight distribution by moving the battery.
Sparko Racing has announced the addition of Ryan Pavidis to its race team line-up for 2024. The new 1:8 Offroad buggy manufacturer kicked off off the New Year with the announcement Ryan Cavalieri would lead their charge and now adding a second Ryan has a formidable team line-up in the important US market. After departing HB Racing towards the end of the 2023 season, Pavadis, son of former World Champion Mark, raced the F8 recently in two events securing podium finishes on both occasions including the U.S. Open Fuel Championships.
Source: Sparko Racing [Facebook]
The popular Lincolnshire, UK, based Schumacher Winter Series resumed after the Christmas break with Round 4 taking place over the weekend. In the Contact RC 17.5 class Chris Lovey with his Nosram powered Xray x4 would take TQ at this encounter taking three of the four rounds of qualifying. 1:8 circuit ace Tim Wood would line up second on the grid taking the last round of qualifying with his Mugen, ahead of Alex Brocklebank and his Schumacher. Alex would tie break with Paul Sleight and his Awesomatix, and Dave Sedgewick also with an Awesomatix. Daniel Burks would round out the six car a final with his Destiny. A single legged A-final would see the field away clean. A bunching of the pack so issues, and as drivers diced for positions mistakes were made. Lovely would manage to pull a gap, Paul Sleight from 4th on the grid and at the midway point it would seem he was pulling Chris back in. They would hold station til the end with Chris taking the win. Daniel Burks would be in a race of his own to this position, with Tim Wood just holding off Dave Sedgewick for 4th and 5th respectably. Alex Brocklebank would round out the six drivers.
Although he has been using their Noble Pro radio for a number of months already, today FlySky has officially announcement former 1:8 Buggy World Champion David Ronnefalk as its newest team driver. The Swede is the latest in an impressive line-up of drivers who have joined forced with the ambitious Chinese manufacturer including offroad legend Ryan Maifield and onroad World Champions Marc Rheinard and Ronald Volker. Over the weekend, both Dakotah Phend, who announced he would no longer be sponsored by Spektrum, and newly crowned 2WD Buggy World Champion Tater Sontag used the Noble Pro at the ‘Clash of Champions’ race at the Hoosier RC Hobbyplex event in Indiana where Phend completed the buggy double. With most drivers running the radio prior to being announced as team drivers, we expect the FlySky line up to be further expanded in the coming weeks. Commenting on his latest sponsorship announcement, factory Xray driver Ronnefalk “The FlySky Noble Pro has really impressed on me. The feeling on track is just as good as it feels holding it in your hand. With the metal frame the weight is just right to me and overall it really oozes quality. I’ve been using the Noble Pro for a few months already and I’m happy to be a part of FlySky team for 2024 and beyond.”
Source: Flysky [flysky-cn.com]
Two time European Spec Touring Car Champion Olivier Bultynck is to ru Team EAM batteries to power his 2024 season. The Belgian Awesomatix driver joins the brand under the Team EAM Europe which is headed up by recently announced team manager Max Mächler. 2024 will see the EFRA European Championship take place in Bultynck home country with him also set to travel to the IFMAR World Championship later in the season. To kick off the new partnership his first race will be what has become the traditional European season opener when he competes at the GP3F in France. Commenting on the announcement Bultynck said, “Proud to be Joining Team EAM. Thank you Eric Anderson and Max Mächler for giving me the thrust and opportunity. Looking forward to rocking the batteries on the coming events!”
Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]
