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March 24, 2025

Hebert doubles at Canadian Nats

Keven Hebert completed the double at the Canadian Nationals retaining the Mod Touring Car title for yet another year and taking the 1:12 Mod title which was last year won by his Xray team-mate Alexander Hagberg. Once again Rose City Speedway in Ontario hosted the event which attracted over 300 entries. In qualifying Hebert secured the Touring Car TQ with his time from the last of the four qualifiers ahead of Bryce Frechette and Barrett Morrow. In 1:12, Canada’s best known onroad racer also secured the TQ with his Q4 time ahead of Leonard Schinzano and Josh Cyrul. In the finals, single mains deciding the winners, Hebert took the win the podium order remaining unchanged as to how the line-up on the grid.

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March 24, 2025

Pirani RC CVD Rubber Covers

Italian company Pirani RC has released these rubber covers for CVD driveshaft of all brands of 1:8 onroad cars. Made from strong and durable TPU, the rubber cover is extra light weight and helps maintain the grease inside the CVD caps. The result is a longer life for CVD pins, more lubrification in rotation parts and the car more clean in the CVD area. Sold as a pack of 2 covers, they covers are suitable for both front and rear axles.

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March 21, 2025

Xray X8‘26 1:8 Electric 4WD pan car

Xray has unveiled its latest 1:8 Electric 4WD pan car, the X8’26. A category the Slovakian manufacturer only entered into in 2024, the latest kit features a revamped chassis design which positions the batteries directly on the chassis for the lowest centre of gravity. The car also has an extended wheelbase which improves the vehicle’s handling characteristics. It also gets updated independent front suspension with a system of bushings and rubber O-rings to adjust suspension flex. The rear suspension is also mounted to the chassis with adjustable flex for enhanced performance. The motor is positioned as far back as possible, just in front of the rear suspension. The kit comes with a new 35T Aluminium Pulley which allows for the use of larger front tires, enhancing traction on bumpy tracks and improving steering responsiveness. Another new part is the One-Way Front Axle which comes with a hard-coated one-way that improves performance.

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March 21, 2025

Awesomatix A800FXR 1:10 FWD Touring Car

Awesomatix has unveiled their latest FWD touring car with the new A800FXR featuring an innovative two-piece, bi-material chassis plate. With the A800R platform reaching its maturity, the A800FXR builds on the proven A800R touring car concept – shortened chassis plate for minimal overhang and chassis rub and improved damping characteristics over the FX Evo platform – while retaining the successful drivetrain and steering geometry of its predecessor. It also benefits from more than two years of extensive development of its touring car counterpart. The standout feature of the A800FXR kit is its two-piece, bi-material chassis plate. The forward section, made of aluminium, supports the front end, transmission, and electronics, while a carbon fibre rear section holds the rear assembly. While offering improved weight distribution and refined flex characteristics it brings unparalleled tunability as it allows four different wheelbase settings, truly redefining the phrase “the best of both worlds”.

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March 21, 2025

Mikimodel MS1.0 1.5mm Steel Chassis

Another new Yokomo specific release from Italy’s Mikimodel is their new 1.5mm steel chassis for the MS1.0 Electric Touring and which is compatibility with previous models such as the BD12/BD11/BD10. The steel chassis is intended for use on asphalt but can also be used in indoor conditions on carpet. During testing they worked hard to find the right weight and above all the correct flex of the chassis which was not easy finding the right compromise to unload the chassis and work on the torsion points. Only after many tests did they also managed to find the right material and the right treatment for the chassis. Using the steel chassis, Mikimodel say they have found an extremely balanced combination, giving the possibility of extremely easy driving in different conditions.

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March 21, 2025

R1 Wurks Aluminium Motor Spacer

New from R1 Wurks are these Aluminium Motor Spacers intended for oval racing. Available in 3, 4 and 5mm options, they are designed to shift the motor’s mass to the left (inward), increasing the left-side weight percentage, this adjustment enhances handling and makes it a valuable tuning aid for oval racing. They are available in multiple thicknesses for fine-tuning. They can also be used universally in non-oval applications where redistributing motor mass enhances side-to-side weight balance. Made from high-quality 7075 T6 aluminium, these spacers are lightweight yet durable. Their excellent heat transfer properties help dissipate heat efficiently through the motor plate, ensuring optimal cooling performance. Specifically in terms of Oval racing performance benefits the spacers improve cornering stability in that it balances the car when entering turns, increasing left-side tire traction. It also reduced right rear drive by shifting weight away from the right rear, aiding rotation and improving corner exit transitions. In general performance benefits you get more predictable handling, balancing side-to-side weight allowing for smoother and more precise driver inputs.

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March 20, 2025

Hudy Carbon 1:10 Electric TC Tyre Stand

Hudy has released this Carbon Fibre Tyre Stand for 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The highly functional stand keeps your pit space tidy and makes it easy to track your various tire sets. Produced from premium CNC-machined USA made carbon fibre, it comes with a Hudy hard case bag for convenient transportation and safe storage. Finished with Hudy graphics, the stand includes four aluminium stands and four aluminium wheel nuts for quick and secure tire attachment. The set accommodates up to four 1:10 electric TC tire sets.

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March 20, 2025

Hara confirmed for eSIC 2025

The organisers of the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC) has announced that racing legend Atsushi Hara will be attending this year’s third edition of the annual race. This marks the first time the two-time World Champion will participate in eSIC which moves from September to an earlier date of July 12-13 in 2025. The brainchild of top Singapore touring car racer Nicholas Lee and Chhua Jookiah with the aim of bringing top level international competition to the country last year’s race attracted factory entries from Mugen Seiki, Awesomatix, Yokomo, ARC and Xpress. The previous two editions of the race were won by Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker. On the announcement Hara said, ‘I am very happy to joining Electric Singapore International Challenge for the first time! I haven’t race an EP touring car race in Singapore for a long time, so I am looking forward to racing with all of my fans and friends! Special thanks to who organizing this event as my friend Nicholas Lee and Team Cayote for giving me this opportunity!’

Source: eSIC [Facebook]