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September 9, 2024

‘We don’t have to show to anyone who we are’ – Ongaro

Two years ago Davide Ongaro reigned in Spain making history as the first driver to defend his IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship, the previous 17 Champions who went before him unable to execute a successful title defence. Having been forced to wait double the length of time to defend his 2018 Perth victory due to the global Covid pandemic, the likeable Italian again finds himself in a unique title defence situation. Originally set to travel to Brazil to chase the title hat trick, São Paulo was cancelled, and now he is this week lining up on the very same dirt he skimmed across for an hour 2-years ago en route to his historic feat of winning 1:8 Nitro Buggy’s biggest prize for the second time. Now a 23-year-old veteran of the sport, this year marks a decade since Ongaro announced himself to the World on his championship debut in Sicily. Having added a 1:10 Offroad World title to his CV last year in Arizona, putting himself into a very exclusive driver’s club, many a driver might find the prospects of lining up for an attempt at three in a row daunting. However with Ongaro one might ask is the Team Associated star a master poker player and just one of the most laid back kids on the block? While Davide was making his final preparations ahead of travelling out to Spain we took the opportunity to have a quick chat with him on the story so far and get his take on where things are at for the second coming of the Worlds at RC Redovan.

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September 9, 2024

MonTech S1 Quattro 1:10 Body

New from Italy’s Mon-tech Racing is this S1 Quattro, a new addition for the 1:10 rally category. Based on the legendary car from the Golden Era of the World Rally Championship, the S1 is one of the icons of rallying. The S1 Quattro is a faithful reproduction of the original, detailed in every aspect. Made from high-quality polycarbonate, it comes with a full set of decals and graphics for precise and professional customisation.

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September 8, 2024

‘I feel that I am in the right place again’ – Ronnefalk

In the same year that his official status got upgraded from ‘Kid’ to ‘Teenager’, a then 13-year-old from Sweden would showcase driving skills that marked him as having a talent that was going to take him places. Attending the European Championship that year, his speed on track was enough for US Offroad star Richard Saxton to state to Red RC during our coverage from that Austrian event that EFRA was about to get its first ever B and A Champion. While he didn’t make the Main on that occasion, that hotly tipped talent would go on to become a European Champion not once but three times as well as taking home the greatest prize our sport offers – World Champion. That year was 2009 and that talent was David Ronnefalk and now 15-years on from making that memorable first impression, he goes into the 19th running of the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship confident he is in the hunt to add a second World title to the one he claimed in Las Vegas in 2016. Just before David made the trip Redovan, Spain, where today (Sunday) drivers hit the track for the first of two days of free practice, we chatted to him to get his take on the race that only comes around every 2-years and that last time round he came rather close to winning.

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September 8, 2024

3 in a row moves Orlowski closer to ETS title defence

Reigning ETS Champion Michal Orlowski moved a step closer to defending his title as the Schumacher driver claimed his third consecutive win of the current season in Luxembourg today. Winner of the previous two rounds in the Netherlands and Austria, Orlowski continued his reign on the asphalt securing the Roound 3 TQ after posting the fastest time in all four qualifying rounds. Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain, who recorded his first ever ETS win at the Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg” in 2022, would line up second ahead of team-mate & newly crowned European Champion Marc Rheinard. In the opening A-Main, while both Urbain & Rheinard posted faster lap times, they could not find a way passed Orlowski who would wrap up the overall with another win in A2, this time ahead of Rheinard. Winning A3, Urbain secured the second step on the podium from Rheinard with fourth place going to Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker. In Pro Stock Awesomatix’s Lukas Ellebrock took his second win of the season with Louis Kretschmer and Round 2 winner & reigning Champion Oliver Bultynck joining him on the podium. The ETS moves indoor for the remaining two rounds, the first of which is in Germany at the end of January.

Image: ETS [Facebook]

September 6, 2024

Avid B7 Machined Idler Gear Set

New from Avid Racing Concepts is this machined idler gear set for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy. Machined out of self-lubricating plastic so they are perfectly true, they allow the transmission to spin much more freely. Having tested the gears for a couple of months with huge success, the only time they could strip them was on a very high bite carpet track, with a direct drive, and the gear diff in the highest 3 position. The way the AE transmission is designed is that in the higher positions you are increasing the gear mesh gap and the removal of the slipper put a lot of strain on them when landing at full throttle. They were also tested on the same track in Mod with a slipper and there were no issues.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

September 6, 2024

Xray X8 Aluminium Side Belt Pulley 34T/35T

Xray has added two new Aluminium Side Belt Pulleys for its X8 1:8 Onroad chassis for adjustment of front tyre rotation speed in relation to rear tyre rotation. Available in 34T/35T options, the pulleys are CNC-machined from premium lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and are strategically lightened. They are finished with a black hard coated for extra durability and long life.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 6, 2024

Revolution Design B7 Aluminium Differential Case

Germany’s Revolution Design Racing Products continues it release of option parts for the Team Associated RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy with this Aluminium Differential Case. Made from 7075-T6 aluminium the differential case improves oil cooling due to the material’s properties, ensuring more consistent handling throughout the entire runtime. Precision machined and hard anodised for maximum durability, it weighs in at only 9.6g. The case is Laser-etched with the RDRP logo for a premium look.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

September 5, 2024

Infinity IFB8 Shock Stroke & Rebound Gauge

New for its IFB8 1:8 Buggy platform, Infinity has released this Shock Stroke & Rebound Gauge. Allows easy measurement of important shock length while mounted on the vehicle during suspension setup. Supports stroke from 60mm to 150mm. The Gauge is also compatible with buggies from other manufacturers.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]