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February 19, 2024

Infinity IF18-3 Option Parts

Infinity has introduced another batch of new optional parts they have developed for their World Championship winning IF18-3 1:8 Onroad chassis. The chassis gets two new carbon chassis stiffeners. The front stiffener mounts on the front part of the main chassis to improve steering response and increase rigidity. The rear stiffener mounts on the rear portion of the main chassis allows for fine tuning by increasing rigidity. A new longer rear universal swing shaft is for use with widened rear track width or high grip conditions with the shaft 56mm compared to the 54mm version. Also new is a 3x5x14mm Post Set that connects the brake mount L/R to the rear lower bulk increasing the rigidity of the rear area and improving rear grip. Another new part for that area of the car is new carbon main shaft stiffener that increases the rigidity of the rear area by connecting the L/R brake mounts. Finally on the list of option parts, Infinity has a range of new 0.8 module spur 1st gears designed for high precision, high strength, and high durability. Gear specifications have been redesigned to provide uniform backlash for all tooth number combinations. The tooth width of the 2nd gear spur gear has been increased by approximately 12% to achieve even higher strength and durability. These cannot be used in combination with conventional 0.8 module spur gears.

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February 19, 2024

Lutz takes buggy win at Motorama

Ryan Lutz took the big win at this year’s Motorama taking his Kyosho MP10e TKI2 to the TQ and win at the Pennsylvania event. In qualifying Lutz, fresh from his Asian Buggy Championship winning trip to New Zealand took two of the four qualifiers with the other two going to Tekno’s Ryan Maifield but on tiebreaker it was Lutz who took the overall Expert Buggy TQ honours. In the triple 5-minute finals Lutz took the first two for the overall win with Maifield taking A3 to finish second. They where joined on the podium by the Tekno of Spencer Heckert. In Expert Truggy, Maifield completed a clean sweep of all four qualifiers and from the TQ spot secured the win ahead of Heckert with Lutz third.

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February 19, 2024

Collina retains Italian Indoor National title

While Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski was busy winning MIBO International in the Czech Republic, in Italy his mechanic Mattia Collina was also adding to the silverware collection of the British manufacturer’s new prototype touring car by being crowned the 2024 Italian National Indoor Champion. Racing at the RC Landia track in Scandiano, Collina got his title defence off to the perfect start securing the TQ honours by topping 2 of the 4 rounds before securing the title with wins in A1 & A2. Winning A3, Awesomatix driver Gabriele Berselli finished runner up with the Xray of Alessio Menicucci completing the podium. In Stock Nico Catelani took the title ahead of Federico Collina while in 1:12 Alessio Tolomelli became the Champion.

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February 19, 2024

Harper wins EWS Round 4 – Report

The fourth round of the high profile UK based EWS took place over the weekend. In Modified, Elliott Harper (Schumacher) took the TQ, but each time was only a few tenths of a second ahead of the chasing pack. Kyle Branson lined up second ahead of his Xray team mate, and winner of the previous event, Harley Eldridge, with Alex Thurston rounding out the top four for Yokomo. In the A Final, Kyle kept the pressure on Elliott for the entire five minutes, with Harley and Alex looking to pick up any pieces. Elliott withstood the pressure and managed to take the win, with Harley taking second from Kyle on the very final corner.

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February 19, 2024

PIP-Aero FWD, 1:10 200mm & 1:8 GT Bodies

PIP-Aero has been busy in the background putting in hours of design work and are now proud to present three new and EFRA homologated bodies for three different categories. The German brand started by Silvio Piperato which launched its first body shell last year has now added the new “e-TCR24”, an electric FWD Body, which is made for the actual chassis with ETS Tires and is available in 0,5mm & 0,75mm polycarbonate. Starting out in nitro racing, they are now covering 1:10 200mm with the new “TC-200” which is also available in two weight options – 0,5mm & 0,75mm. The third of the releases is for 1:8 GT, with EFRA Homologated”GT3″ available in 0.75mm and 1.0mm options. In other news, PIP-Aero has also revealed they are also busy working on a 1:5 Body project together with Rick Van Der Bol.

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February 19, 2024

Moto-Obscura B7 Chassis weights

Moto-Obscura is branching into the modern racing market with their newest release of chassis weight plates for Team Associated’s B7 1:10 2WD Buggy platform. Coming in two different shapes, one is for mounting under the servo, and one is for under the ESC & Receiver. They are available in Brass, Stainless Steel, or Aluminium to fine tune the balance of your vehicle. These brushed metal weights are made in the USA and come with the necessary countersunk mounting screws.

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February 18, 2024

Zalewski heads Xray 1-2 at MIBO International

A driver who showcased his talents at inaugural MIBO International last year finishing runner-up in both buggy classes, Bartek Zalewski elevated himself up a step on podium this year heading an Xray 1-2 in 4WD. Starting out the weekend in Horotovice by topping seeding in both 2WD and 4WD, it was to be the later that proved his better hunting ground. Fresh from his EOS podium finished in Germany, the 17-year old would secure the overall TQ in the final round of qualifying denying his XB4’s designer Martin Bayer the top spot in his native country. Carrying his morning Q5 form into A1, winning by 3.6-seconds from Schumacher’s Daniel Kobbevik, he was looking to seal the deal in A2 as he gapped the field but a brush with the tracks rubber dividers popped a steering link, as it had done in one of Saturday’s qualifiers, and the dream of packing up early for the trip back to Poland was over. With Bayer taking the win from Kobbevik and new 2WD Champion Joern Neumann, A3 was now a pressure situation for Zalewski but despite the best efforts of Bayer he would remain claim and hold his senior off until the multiple European Champion crashed out as the race reached 2-minutes. Managing his lead he would take a comfortable win over Team Associated’s Joona Haatanen to become a popular Champion of this year’s MIBO International. Bayer made it a 1-2 for Xray, the event a truly family racing affair for the Hudy family with three generations competing. Kobbevik would complete a podium double at the Sport V Hotel adding 3rd in 4WD to his earlier 2nd in 2WD.

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February 18, 2024

Neumann takes surprise 2WD win at MIBO

Joern Neumann came out the surprise winner of 2WD Buggy at MIBO International, the Sworkz driver having lined up 5th on the grid for the three action packed A-Mains at the Czech Republic race. With team-mate Micha Widmaier leading the challenge of the Sworkz team in qualifying, holding the overnight TQ and one of four drivers to go into Sunday morning’s fifth & final qualifier in contention for pole position, Neumann was running well under the radar. The first of the finals changed all that as the multiple European Champion picked up the pieces as those ahead cracked under the pressure and he took the win, even the German himself having a smile of surprise on his face as he went to out marshal afterwards. A2 was a similarly incident filled race, this time Neumann following home the Xray of fourth place qualifier Martin Bayer to finish P2 helped by late contact between the top 2 qualifiers Daniel Kobbevik and Joona Haatanen. Top Qualifier Kobbevik would finally deliver in A3 taking his Schumacher to the win ahead of Widmaier but a late incident between Bayer and Haatanen who define the outcome of the podium. Running second at the time and with a faster winning time than Neumann, the incident cost Bayer the overall win as he finished 3rd on tie break with Kobbevik as Neumann became the Champion of the second edition of the MIBO International.

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