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September 17, 2024

2024 1:8 Offroad World C/ship Chassis Focus Index

With the dust now settled on the 19th running of the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championships at RC Redovan, we have put together a full index of all the buggies we were given access to to photograph for our ‘Chassis Focus’ during our time in Spain. We were able to feature buggies from 8 different manufacturers with Xray and Kyosho notably absent from the list with both manufacturers not allowing their buggies to be photographed in detail. Of the 180 drivers competing, it was Xray that proved the most popular brand with 33 buggies, just one more than Sworkz who were the brand with the greatest representation in the final filling 3 of the 13 spots on the starting grid. With 27 buggies, Mugen Seiki was the third most used chassis. Coming away with its 3rd consecutive 1:8 Buggy World title, Team Associated was fourth in terms of numbers with 18 driver while Tekno completed the Top 5 represented by 16 racers. Of the 13 brands present in Redovan, 8 made it into the main showdown.

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September 17, 2024

Reve D RDX Multi-Select Front Knuckles

New from Japanese Drift RC car specialists Team Reve D are these new optional Multi-Select Front Knuckles designed to elevate the drifting performance of the RDX chassis kit. The Multi-Select Front Knuckles are an innovative upgrade that offers enhanced customisation and precision for RC drift enthusiasts. These highly anticipated release is the perfect addition for those looking to refine their drifting setups. The new design splits the knuckle and top plate into two separate components, allowing you to effortlessly adjust your settings for optimal performance on any track. With the ability to swap out the top plate, you can tailor your handling and drift characteristics to suit your driving style and track conditions. The first top plate available is the [HIKARU], named after Team Rêve D’s own Hoshi Hikaru, renowned for his lightning-fast snap transitions and exceptional drift speed through tight corners. With the HIKARU plate, you can experience the same sharp responsiveness and deep drift angles that define Hoshi Hikaru’s iconic driving style.

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September 17, 2024

RC Buddy results analysis App

Developed by Sergei Mitianin, RC Buddy is a mobile application to help RC racers analyse their results. The App allows you to find RC racing events listed on myrcm.ch in your country so you can view participants, heat arrangements, results and detailed lap info in a user-friendly interface. RC Buddy is available on both the App Store and Google Play.

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September 17, 2024

Iris sweeps Austrian FWD Nationals

After all six events of the Austrian Nationals the 1:10 FWD championship concluded with German manufacturer Iris securing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th place in their first full year of competition. Veteran racer Philipp Stadler, with 3 wins and 3 TQs emerged as the new Austrian Champion while alongside him, two young talents, Matheo Buchhalt (2 wins, 1 TQ) and Loris Buchhalt (1 TQ), took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively, locking out the overall championship podium and securing the youth title as well. Markus Buchhalt rounded out the excellent results with a strong 6th place in the overall championship. While the team used the ONE.05 chassis for the first five rounds, the final race of the series marked the debut of the new ONE.1 and it enjoyed the perfect debut taking the victory!

Source: IRIS [iris-racing.com]

September 17, 2024

Asian Buggy C/ships Season Finale track build – Indonesia

With the 2024 Asian Buggy Championships set to conclude in just under 2-weeks time (26-29 September) in Indonesia, the track build that will play host to the fourth & final round of the Championship has been revealed. The first time the Asian Buggy Championship travels to Indonesia, the country hosting the 2006 IFMAR World Championship where Mark Pavidis took the title, West Side Raceway in Jakarta has created a technical jump filled track for the occasion. Responsible for the Philippine Masters track build, the event hosting the second round of the ABC back in April, Edward Sio visited West Side Raceway prior to the season finale to check out the track. Summing up the build, Sio said, ‘The track is smooth and technical with lots of jumps. Traction is low to medium. The whole facility is top-notch, including the big driver’s area with 65-inch monitor on both ends to keep track of timing and scoring. The challenge for the driver comes from the depth of the track, and the fact there is are no straight jumps and lines. I think the only straight line is the straight-away. Overall, it’s a super fun track once you get the flow.’ Red RC is excited to be making the trip to Jakarta to cover the conclusion of the second season of the Asian Buggy Championships with Scotty Ernst already well underway with plans for the 2025 Championship.

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September 17, 2024

Gruber defends German 1:10 Nitro TC title

Capricorn’s Toni Gruber successfully defended his German 1:10 Nitro Touring Car Title, leading a 1-2 for the Italian manufacturer at the AMC-Hamm track over the weekend. Gruber, who will travel to Thailand in November as a leading contender for the World Championship title, secured the TQ for DMC event ahead team-mate Melvin Diekmann, the reigning ENS Champion the only driver apart from Gruber to top one of the 5 rounds of qualifying. Tim Benson complete the Top 3 on the grid. In the 45-minute final Gruber would set the fastest lap of the race as he cruised to the National title with over a 2-lap buffer on Diekmann. Starting 5th on the grid, Jan-Simon Knispel came through to complete the podium with his Serpent.

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September 16, 2024

Xray’s Keven Herbert confirmed for MonTech NYGP

Xray’s Keven Hebert is the latest driver to be confirmed for the upcoming MonTech New York Grand Prix. The sixth edition of the high profile US indoor race, which takes place at 360v2 RC in New Rochelle from October 10-13th, the Canadian joins reigning NYGP double Champion Sam Isaacs and 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler in doing the event. The 2o24 Snowbirds Champion and ROAR 1:12 National Champion, Hebert will be aiming to go one better this year in Modified Touring Car having finished runner-up to Isaacs last October. Drivers will battle it out over a total of 12 classes with Touring Car divided into Modified, 17.5T SuperStock, 21.5 Stock, and 25.5 LMH (LeMans Hypercar) while 1:12 offers Modified GTP, SuperStock GTP, Stock GTP, and GT12R. Additionally there are classes for USGT, PRO10, USVTA, and FWD. To book your entry for the 2024 MonTech New York Grand Prix click here. Red RC are excited to traveling to New York to cover the NYGP for the first.

Source: Fordham 360 Hobbies & Raceway [Facebook]

September 16, 2024

AOC announces single Korean race for 2024

The Asian Onroad Championships has announced the hosting of a single event for 2024 with long time AOC race hosts GRC Raceway in Korea to stage the race on October 18-20, 2024. This will be the sixth year that Korea has played host to the Scotty Ernst organised championship for 1:10 Electric Touring car with Yokomo’s defending Champion Nicolas Lee already confirmed to head the entry. Also confirmed to make the trip to the newly remodelled GRC Raceway, which is located near the capital city of Seoul, is Akio Sobue. The Axon team driver & World Championship podium finisher is a 3-time winner of the Korean AOC round taking victory in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Sobue will be joined by team-mate Hayato Ishioka while Infinity has confirmed Viktor Wilck for the race. Further international driver confirmations are expected to be announced shortly.

Source: Asian Onroad Championship [aocrc.com]