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January 9, 2023

Azarashi ‘Elizas’ body for Genova Buggy

Japan’s Team Azarashi has released their popular Elizas body shell to fit the Genova 1:10 2WD Buggy from G-Force Hobby. The Genova is best known as the retro style buggy kit that was brought to market with major involvement from RC racing legend Masami Hirosaka. Team Azarashi describe the body as having ‘tastes that are a bit different from the standard traditional style’ we are used to in the market. The 0.8 Polycarbonate body comes with window masking sheet and velcro tape with the shown AZ-0063 Star Wing available separately.

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January 9, 2023

Exotek DR10M Alu 3 Gear Gearbox w/motor plate

Opening the New Year with more goodies for Team Associated’s DR10M 1:10 2WD drag car, Exotek Racing has released this alloy 3 Gear Gearbox with motor plate. The ‘bullet proof’ piece for your high powered DR10M build is machined from heavy duty machined alloy that keeps your gears in perfect alignment, even under the heaviest motor rpm loads. New ‘3 Gear’ option rotates the motor around and uses 1 less idler gear like other traditional drag cars for use on higher grip surfaces. 1 less idler gear makes the transmission more efficient, quieter and translates to more rpm. The chassis will feel ‘flatter’ too when launching from start. Polished and anodised black using 7075 aluminium, it is a direct bolt on for the DR10M only and includes a reversed, light weight motor plate.

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January 9, 2023

Nosram adds Ehrbar to team

Top international 1:10 Formula racer and designer David Ehrbar has joined a resurgent Nosram electronics for 2023. The German joins the brand which made its racing return clear last week with the announcement that Alexander Hagberg would run their products. Announcing Ehrbar will also represent Nosram, owner Jürgen Lautenbach said, “I’m excited to announce that David Ehrbar, Team XRAY’s TC Stock specialist and Formula designer at Ehrbar Engineering joins Team Nosram!! David and I go a long way back, great that we will finally work together! As a IFMAR Vice World Cup Champion, EFRA Vice European Champion, multiple German National Champion and ETS – Euro Touring Series frontrunner, David brings a wealth of Stock experience to the team and will not only race full Nosram electronics in all his rides but will assist in product development. Welcome to the Team David!! Onto an great 2023 together!!

Source: Nosram [Facebook]

January 8, 2023

Phend does triple at ‘Clash of Champions’

Dakotah Phend has got his 2023 season off the perfect start with a triple TQ & Win at the 1st Annual ‘Clash of Champions’ at Hoosier RC Hobbyplex in Indiana. Qualifying for 1:10 indoor electric offroad dirt event saw an untouchable Phend take the 2WD Mod Buggy TQ from Team Associated pairing Spencer Rivkin and Dustin Evans. In 4WD Buggy it was Xray team-mates Tom Rinderknecht and Ty Tessmann who filled P2 and 3 on the grid behind the TLR star. In Mod truck took all three rounds of qualifying for the TQ ahead of Tessmann, Rivkin and new TLR signing Cole Tollard. In the triple main finals, Phend wrapped up all three classes by winning the opening two A-Mains of each. In 2WD Buggy, the A3 win gave Rivkin second from Rinderknecht in third. While Tessmann won A3 of Mod Truck second places in A1 & 2 was enough for Rivkin to hold the overall runner-up spot. In 4WD, with Phend again able to sit out A3, it was Rinderknecht who took the win to secure second overall with Tessmann completing the podium.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 8, 2023

Herbert wins Hudy Indoor Champs

Keven Hebert has won the Hudy Indoor Champs at ProLevel RC in Chesterfield, Missouri. Attracting more than 150 entries over the classes, in Modified Touring Car it was a battle between the factory Xray drivers of Hebert and Alexander Hagberg. Setting a fastest time of 32/5:00.870 in the fourth & final round of qualifying, Hebert would secure the TQ from Hagberg who put in his best run in Q3 when the Swede set a time of 32/5:02.688. Behind, the Awesomatix of Kemp Anderson secured third ahead of Donny Lia, both also posting their fastest times in Q3. In the single Main, the top three remained unchanged with Hebert having a 2.3 second advantage over his team-mate at the finish. Behind Anderson, Andrew Ellis got passed Lia for fourth. In 1:12 Mod, it was a reverse of the TC podium with Top Qualifier Anderson taking the win from former World Champion Hagberg and Hebert. In Stock Touring Car Billy Sydor took the win while in Stock 1:12 Fabio Evangelista was the victor.

Image: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 8, 2023

Polito wins ‘OneRace OneMan’ at IBR Padova

Having only announced his move from Kyosho to Sworkz just after Christmas, Italy’s Mattia Polito has opened the 2023 season with the Pro Buggy victory at the annual ‘OneRace OneMan’ event at IBR Padova in Italy. In qualifying it was Mugen’s Berkan Kilic who claimed the overall TQ, but winning his Semi from Berkan’s brother Burak, Polito took pole for the 45-minute final. Finishing second to Berkan in the other Semi, Kyosho’s Renaud Savoya would split the German brothers on the grid with 3rd. In the final it would be Burak who would prove to be Polito’s closest challenge moving up to finish 2nd with Berkan completing the podium. Behind HB Racing’s Theo Lemaire took fourth from Max Hesse and fellow Frenchman Savoya. For defending champion Riccardo Bertin, it was a tough opening to the new season as he had to win the LCQ final to make the A-Main. Despite setting the fastest lap of the final, the Infinity driver would finish P13 and last. In E-Buggy it was again Berkan who took the TQ, this time being able to convert that into the win ahead of his brother and the Tekno of former Champion Marco Barufollo.

Image: Burak Kilic [Facebook]

January 7, 2023

Ongaro confirmed for Philippine Masters

The organisers of the Philippine Masters have announced back to back World Champion Davide Ongaro is confirmed to make the trip to Manila for the April 28-30 event. Ongaro is a previous winner of the Philippine Masters and the attendance of the high profile Team Associated factory driver is a major boost for the Asian 1:8 Offroad scene. As with previous editions of the race, the entry list is expected to be bolstered by further high profile driver announcements. Making its post Covid return to the international racing calendar, the Philippine Masters has established itself as one of Asia’s major international events with 2023 the 11th running of the event. Hosted by QCRCCC and directed by the voice of RC Scotty Ernst, the event takes place in the heart of the capital city at the beautiful Circulo Verde track. Already close to reaching its 120 entry capacity, the race has attracted many of Asia’s top drivers with a strong contingent of Australian racers signed up to enjoy both the racing and hospitality in Manila.

Source: Philippine Masters [philippinemastersrc.com]

January 6, 2023

Schumacher Eclipse 5

In a busy week for Schumacher with driver announcements, the British manufacturer has also managed to kick off the first week of 2023 with the release of the new Eclipse 5 1:12 chassis. The Eclipse cars are the current reigning 1/12th scale IFMAR World and EFRA European Champions in both modified and stock classes with the new Eclipse 5 featuring an extensive list of refinements, making it even faster and better handling. Schumacher describe the Eclipse 5 as ‘the ultimate professional LMP12 racing chassis kit’. Pre-Orders are being taken with the kits due late January.

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