Red RC

January 3, 2025

Figueiredo & Monteiro join Hobbywing

As the roll out of new driver sponsorships for the 2025 season continues, Hobbywing has announced the signing of leading Portuguese 1:8 Offroad racers João Figueiredo and Ricardo Monteiro to bolster its offroad program in this inaugural eBuggy World Championship year. Tekno driver Figueiredo had an impressive season in 2024 making the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship final in Redovan and will be looking to build on that performance when the the inaugural 1:8 Electric Offroad World Championship is hosted by his home track in Barcelos, Portugal in August. European Championship finalist Monteiro brings extensive offroad experience to Hobbywing and has also worked as mechanic for Hobbywing’s star driver Bruno Coelho and highly regarded by the World Champion for his technical input will also join the XR8 PRO testing plans for Hobbywing.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

January 3, 2025

ONG D3 Carbon RC8B4 Wing Mount Reinforcement plate

New from the ONG brand of Offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro comes this D3 Carbon Wing Mount Reinforcement Plate for the Team Associated RC8B4 1:8 Buggy. The machined carbon fibre plate is intended to give extra strength and stiffness to the rear wing mounting point and is supplied with four M2 self-locking nylon nuts.

Source: ONG [davideongaro.it]

January 3, 2025

Sweep Low Rider 1:10 Buggy Front Carpet Tyre

Sweep Racing has released its first new product of 2025 with the addition of the Low Rider to its 1:10 Buggy tyre range. The new carpet front tyre is available as a 2WD option and a 4WD ‘Wide’ option and is offered in South Korean manufacturer’s Yellow (Medium) and Gold (Soft) compounds.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

January 3, 2025

Orlowski to run Elceram ESC

1:12 World Champion Michal Orlowski is to run Elceram ESCs as part of his Schumacher race program with the Czech manufacturer announcing the Polish star as part of its team line-up for 2025. While Orlowski was announced as joining electronic newcomer Team Cayote yesterday, that deal will see him using just batteries. One of the busiest drivers in RC, due to his onroad and offroad program with British manufacturer Schumacher, his profile is sure to benefit Elceram on the international stage. Commenting on the announcement, Orlowski said, ‘Elceram first of all because of the professionalism and passion, for how nice people are in Elceram, the connection I immediately had with Jan and the rest of the team and the product itself – it is unbelievable product with extremely innovative technology. You can set up the speedo on the screen without the program – card, you have all the data driver needs before and after the run, and how easy it is to set up. There are so many benefits to use Elceram, and that´s why I decided to join for 2025.’

Source: Elceram [Facebook]

January 3, 2025

Phend joins FlySky team

While the eagle eyed among you would have noticed the branding on his new Xray buggies at the start of the JConcepts Clash of Champions race yesterday, FlySky has officially announced that top US offroad racer Dakotah Phend has joined the Chinese brands impressive team line-up for 2025. Phend, who was already a user of the FlySky radio, but will now officially represent the brand in using their flagship NB4 Pro+ transmitter, said, ‘Thanks to FlySky for their support coming into 2025! The NB4 Pro+ radio is extremely easy to use and I was able to feel comfortable with it right away out on the track. It will be a great addition to my program moving forward!.

Source: Flysky [flysky-cn.com]

January 3, 2025

Prümper joins RC Maker

RC Maker continues to grow its international team driver line-up with the announcement that top German Touring Car driver Yannic Prümper will race its SP1. With the Australian brand coming close to its first year since announcing it was going to become a fully fledged chassis manufacturer, the signing of the multiple World Championship finalist is a big boost for Ryan Maker’s project with Prümper set to make his debut at the upcoming GP3F race in France. On the announcement Prümper said, “Im excited to start this next chapter with RC MAKER! Seeing what Ryan has done with the SP1 platform and now driving it, I know that it was a great decision to be a part of this team. I’m looking forward to competing at all the big races in 2025 and beyond, and excited for what we can achieve together! Thanks to Ryan for this great opportunity!”

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]

January 2, 2025

Berton joins Hobbywing

With 2025 set to mark the inaugural crowning of an IFMAR 1:8 Electric Buggy World Champion, potential title contender Riccardo Berton has been announced as joining electronics manufacturer Hobbywing. Returning to Kyosho at the end of 2024 after a four year stint leading the Infinity 1:8 Buggy program, the Italian is no stranger to Hobbywing products but now officially becomes a team driver. On the news, the Italian World Championship finalist said, ‘I am really happy to join Hobbywing for the new season, in the last 2-years I have used their products, I have been impressed by the HW products feeling and confidence. Thank you to Salton and the whole HW team for this opportunity and I look forward to join big drivers in the team.’ The IFMAR 1:8 Electric Offroad World Championship will take place in Barcelos, Portugal, from August 27-31.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

January 2, 2025

Phend gets Gen ace power for 2025

On a day that has been fully charged with driver announcements, US Offroad star Dakotah Phend’s new line-up of Xray buggies will be powered by Gen ace, the Chinese battery manufacturer officially announcing him as a team driver for 2025. The former TLR driver has a completely new line up of hardware sponsors this year following Horizon Hobby’s decision to crease it full time factory race team and he is making his Xray debut this weekend at the JConcepts Clash of Champions at Hoosier RC HobbyPlex. Chasing a third consecutive win at the Indiana event, while his tyre sponsor JConcepts remains unchanged from 2024, his buggies hint at some of his other new 2025 sponsors with the bodyshells carrying branding from electronic newcomer Team Cayote and FlySky radios.

Source: Gens Ace [Facebook]