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October 3, 2024

European Finalist Weigerding join PNP team

Spanish onroad accessories and optional parts brand PNP (Pata Negra Parts) has announced that Serpent’s 2024 European Championship A-Main Finalist Marco Weigerding will officially represent the brand. Weigerding used the PNP carbon option parts and ball bearing sets in his Serpent 990 Evo during the recent European Championships held at Locorotondo in Italy. On his deal the German racer said, “I am very proud to be part of the PNP team. I’m really looking forward to the next few years together. PNP has many important option parts and super ball bearings. Many thanks to PNP for their support.”

Source: PNP RC [pnp-rc.com]

October 3, 2024

PN Racing Concept C9 ABS Car 1:28 Body Kit

1:28 racing specialists PN Racing has released a new bodyshell that combines ABS and Lexan material with it is calling the Concept C9 ABS Car Body Kit. Coming with a lexan roof & spoiler, the body design prioritizes a low centre of gravity and durability. Featuring Reversible Side Body Clip this allow you to lower the body height by 1mm when installed in the reversed order. The body came unpainted, but the glossy finish of its coloured material make painting unnecessary. The Concept C9 is approved for 2WD Stock and GTLM Super Stock class at the upcoming PN World Championships which take place in France.

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October 3, 2024

Exotek Racing hand held Pro Tire & Wheel Balancer Set

New from Exotek Racing is this hand held Pro Tire & Wheel Balancer set. Designed to easily balance your tires for optimal handling, it works with many types of cars and trucks that have 12mm hexes (off road and on road), 14mm hexes (1/10 F1) and 10mm bearing front wheels (remove the bearings from the wheel). The faster your car or truck goes the more you will experience tire hop and strange traction anomolies that can be traced to unbalanced tires. This set allows you to correct that issue in a very portable and easy to use balancer that is easily stored in your pit bag with other wrench tools. Locates the high side of your tire so that you can attach the right amount of balancing putty that’s is included or lead tape of your choice.

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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.

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October 2, 2024

EC Kim joins Hobbywing

Hobbywing has announced that top Korean Touring Car racer EC Kim will represent its motors and ESCs as part of his racing program with ARC. Announcing their latest team driver, the multiple World Championship winning electrics manufacturer said, ‘We’re thrilled to welcome EC Kim to the Hobbywing Racing family! EC has an impressive track record. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team and will be on-site, providing expert support whenever needed. We can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together!’ Finishing sixth recently among the international entry at the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC), on his move to Hobbywing Kim said, ‘I’m thrilled to officially join Team Hobbywing! I’m eager to contribute and share my passion with the team and the Hobbywing community. I hope my future activities will be valuable and beneficial to both the team and all the Hobbywing users. Thanks to Nico, I am excited for the future!

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

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 2, 2024

Xpress Execute XQ11R

Xpress has released details of its upcoming 1:10 Competition Electric Touring Car, the Execute XQ11R. With the original XQ11 released in August 2023, the Hong Kong manufacturer also releasing a Hara Edition of the car earlier this year in collaboration with Atsushi Hara who raced the car at the TITC. The XQ11R is an upgraded version of the XQ11 improving on a solid foundation with a number of upgrade parts. A redesigned chassis plate with cutouts minimises the chassis plate bottoming during cornering. The kit now also gets all new graphite suspension arms paired with a lowered shock mounting.

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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]