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January 31, 2025

TRC 1:8 Offroad Valve Pistons

Belgian custom made RC parts brand Throttlefinger Racing Concepts (TRC) has released these new 1:8 Offroad Valve Pistons which have been in the works for over a year. On a mission to redefine 1:8 scale shock pistons, breaking free from the basic, unchanged design of current shock pistons and decades of motocross suspension knowledge and expertise, TRC set out to create pistons that allow for independent adjustment of compression and rebound—just like the systems used in all other forms of offroad racing. Through extensive research and development, they designed these pistons from the ground up, incorporating a spring steel shim and matching adapter made to exceptional tolerances. This innovation results in a set of pistons that address today’s track conditions with precision and consistency.

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January 30, 2025

Donnelly joins Team EAM

Australian Offroad Champion Lachlan Donnelly has joined Team EAM for the 2025 season as the US brand further expands its global team of drivers. A World Championship year for the 1:10 Offroad category, the 20-year-old long time Team Associated driver will use Team EAM batteries as part of his race program the highlight of which will see him compete for the sport’s biggest prize in his home city of Sydney when it hosts the IFMAR Worlds at the end of September into October. Winner of the Australian 4WD National title ahead of US visitor & 2 time World Champion Spencer Rivkin at the Hills Off Road RC track in October, on his new deal with Team EAM Donnelly said, “I am super excited and thankful for the opportunity to join EAM for the 2025 season and use their race batteries! I look forward to what’s to come with the Team and seeing the brand succeed globally and in Australia!”

Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]

January 29, 2025

Willspeed XB2 Front Aluminium Ball Stud Mount

British 1:10 Offroad conversion kit and after market parts specialists Willspeed has released the Front Aluminium Ball Stud Mount for the Xray XB2 2WD Buggy. Manufactured from T6082 Aluminium it features an added half hole link position with the link height also -1mm lower than factory option for the option of a higher roll centre setup. To replicate standard geometry you can add a 1mm washer to ballstud. Highly durable yet lightweight at 10.2 grams, it is completed in a black anodised finish with a 2nd operation WS logo.

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January 29, 2025

Xray confirms Champions return for MIBO International

Xray has confirmed that two of its MIBO International Champions will return to the third annual running of the Czech indoor onroad/offroad race early next month. Inaugural Pro-Stock Champion Adam Izsay returns and the recent GP3F winner will not only look to retake the Pro-Stock title Xray has won at the previous two editions but he will also step up to compete in the Modified class against the likes of Schumacher’s reigning Champion Michal Orlowski and the Mugen Seiki of inaugural Champion Ronald Volker. In Offroad, defending 4WD Champion Bartek Zalewski, who really made a name for himself at last year’s MIBO International, heads the Slovakian manufacturer’s quest for a third consecutive 4WD title on the offroad track. Bruno Coelho was the winner at the first running of the event that is organised by former top international Czech touring car racer Michal Bok and his well known RC company Mibosport. A sell-out event, the 2025 MIBO International will be very much a family affair for Xray with company founder Juraj Hudy one of 5 of the Hudy family’s three generations who will be racing at the Sport V Hotel based event on February 7-9th.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

January 28, 2025

Tekno RC NT48 2.2 Nitro Truggy

Following on from the release of its ET48 2.2 electric truggy back in November, US offroad kit manufacturer Tekno RC has announced the release of its nitro sibling the NT48 2.2. The latest evolution of their successful 1:8 competition nitro truggy, the NT48 2.2 has proven its capabilities by securing back-to-back ROAR National Championships in the hands of Ryan Maifield. This fourth iteration of the NT48 platform, first launched in 2014, the truggy now features full 2.2 chassis specifications, including updated hubs, front spindles, carriers, and Ackermann plates, which provide near-full compatibility with Tekno RC’s EB48 2.2 and NB48 2.2 buggies, as well as their electric truggy. The NT48 2.2 comes equipped with numerous high-quality components with previously optional lightened 7075 CNC machined shock towers are now standard, reducing weight while maintaining strength.

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January 27, 2025

GForce Genova 2WD Buggy Special Box by Masami

Japan’s GForce has announced an overseas limited edition of their Genova 1:10 2WD Buggy call the ‘Special Box’ which has been supervised by RC legend Masami Hirosaka. GForce a hugely successful collaboration with Masami when it created the 4WD MX-4 Forever, and is now releasing 100 ‘Special Box’ kits of the Genova for the oversea market. Designed by Masami, the Genova buggy features a rear motor placement and a 292mm long wheelbase and the body design captures a nostalgic form reminiscent of the past and fulfilling the dreams of RC enthusiasts. As part of the ‘Special Box’ you get a painted body in Masami colours painted by famous Japanese body painter Takashima Design. Also included is a low-profile digital servo jointly developed by Masami Hirosaka and KO PROPO. Furthermore the buggy comes with an Aluminium Big bore damper set and titanium turnbuckles, Masami hand cut foam inserts and Team Azarashi’s original stickers.

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January 27, 2025

Team EAM batteries for Kaerup

Having switched electronics sponsor for the 2025 season with the announcement last week he has joined Hobbywing, leading Offroad talent Marcus Kaerup will also have a new battery sponsor in Team EAM. The 17-year-old Dane joins fellow Scandinavian offroad racer Daniel Kobbevik in bolstering the US brands presence in the offroad scene, the Eric Anderson owned company better known for their onroad racing exploits. With 2025 a World Championship year for 1:10 Offroad, it will also see the inaugural running of the 1:8 Electric Buggy World Championships, with Kaerup, already a 1:10 and 1:8 Offroad World Finalist, expected to be a title contender at both for Team Associated.

Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]

January 26, 2025

Philippine Masters ’25 – Announcement

It has become a bucket list race in the 1:8 Offroad racing scene and the organisers have today announced that registration for the 2025 edition of Philippine Masters is open with just 200 entries up for grabs. Scheduled for April 30-May 4th, the 13th running of the Philippine Masters will see racing for 1:8 Nitro Buggy, 1:8 eBuggy and 1:8 Nitro Truggy (click here to register). A race that was started by local Philippine racers with no ambitions for it to become a major event on the international racing calendar, the Philippine Masters has grown into becoming Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race meeting. The success of the race, which takes place in the capital city of Manila, has lead to the continent getting its own high profile championship with Race Director Scotty Ernst creating the Asian Buggy Championships of which PM25 is the second stop of four races that make up the championship’s third season. The Philippine Masters is one of Red RC’s favourite annual events to attend and report on as it combines both top level racing and a social atmosphere around the racing that lives up to the host country’s tagline ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’.

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]