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February 10, 2025

Roche Rapide P12V2

1:12 World Championship winning manufacturer Roche has announced the release of the V2 version of its Rapide P12 1:12 chassis which was originally released at the end of 2023. Based on a new 7075 aluminium main chassis design that has narrower shape on front to reduce ground touch, the latest car features new design aluminium lightweight motor mount and left bulkhead, a new lower mounting position upper pod plate. Updated center pivot and rear pod geometry help improve initial steering. The Rapide P12V2 also gets new design front graphite lower arm with lightweight pivot ball and a new graphite stiff front brace for high traction tracks with an optional flex front brace for low traction. Also new on the car are 7075 aluminium lightweight kingpins and a single piece steering knuckle with pre-built POM insert with M3 screw front wheel axle. A design servo mounting position allowing servo centering adjustment using the groove in the chassis. Further improvements come in the form of a 12 thread holes carbon rear solid axle that fits for most spur gear from different brands while ultra long side link provides more consistent corner and new design aluminium side spring mounts simplify outer/inner position adjustment. Finally the 7075 aluminum lightweight wheel hub has been updated for M3 thread wheel screws.

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February 10, 2025

Hobbywing XeRun Bandit G4R Motor

New from Hobbywing comes their XeRun Bandit G4R Motors. Available in 13.5 T and 17.5T versions, with specialised Torque and OBL variants of the 13.5T, these motors are built for peak performance combining ultra-high power output, exceptional cooling. Key features include the motor running significantly cooler, by 15 degrees celsius, than the G4 motor under the same power, ensuring consistent performance. With adjustable timing of between 20-60 degrees, this allows you to fine-tune for optimal speed, torque, and efficiency. An exposed stator core maximises thermal efficiency for better heat dissipation. Dual Hall Sensing and Modular design enhances durability, efficiency, and wiring aesthetics.

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February 10, 2025

Xray XB2 5G Gear Box Conversion Set

Xray has released this optional 5G Gearbox Conversion Set for its XB2 1:10 2WD Buggy. Offering significant handling improvement in medium to high traction conditions it keeps the buggy flatter making it easier to drive. Moving the motor further forward, this helps with gaining corner speed and increasing rotation. The gearbox integrates with the flat chassis brace and provides enhanced performance on any surface. Featuring 6 chassis fixation points, this design eliminates the need for additional support from the previous waterfall chassis brace and allows moving the battery even closer to the motor when needed on lower traction levels. Removing the waterfall brace also contributes to the lower CG of the XB2’25.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 10, 2025

Hara joins RC Maker for TITC

As it comes up to a year since Ryan Maker gave a prototype of his first ever RC Maker car its international debut at the 2024 TITC, the Australian manufacturer has announced that legend of the sport Atsushi Hara will race the now production SP-1 1:10 electric touring car at the famous Bangkok race. A deal put together by RC Maker’s Japanese distributor Zero Tribe, who are also a personal sponsor of Hara, the Japanese driver shares the honour of being the most winning TITC driver along with reigning Champion Bruno Coelho. The 21st edition of the TITC will see both drivers debut with new manufacturers as Coelho takes on his first race with Infinity and their all new car. Maker has opted to not race himself this year and instead wil focus on supporting his team drivers who will now also benefit from Hara’s vast experience. While some drivers are already making their way to the Thai capital to beginning their preparations for the most coveted title in touring car outside of the World Championship, the event officially runs from February 20-23rd.

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]

February 10, 2025

Team Titan 1:10 lightweight body stiffener

New from Team Titan is this stiffener set for lightweight 1:10 bodyshells. Made using PLA and carbon fibre rod, it can mounted inside the bodyshell your double sided tape or body glue. Making the lightweight bodyshell more stable at top speed and in high-speed sweep corners, each stiffener weighs 1-gram meaning a total installation weight of just 2-grams.

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February 10, 2025

Serpent Viper 990e EVO 1:8 EP

Serpent has updated its 1:8 Electric Onroad platform with the release of the Viper 990E Evo. As with the 990 Evo Nitro car, they have updated the front and rear arms and added their flex shock mounts which have proven to work extremely well in the nitro car. These new shock mounts offer the possibility to add more flex by removing the connecting carbon brackets. It is also now possible to change the shock angle on the inner mounting position in small 1mm steps. The new front arms feature a carbon downstop lever which gives a much more accurate and consistent downstop setting. Another addition is a new bumper which is an aerodynamic improvement while also giving more support to the bodyshell. It also is a lot more resistant to bending and reduces weight by almost 10-grams.

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February 9, 2025

Kaerup wins on MIBO debut, Zaleswski adds 2WD title

Travelling to MIBO International for the first this weekend Team Associated Danish talent Marcus Kaerup returns home from the Czech Republic with an updated CV and additional silverware after securing the win in 4WD and runner-up spot in 2WD, that title going to the Xray of last year’s 4WD Champion Bartek Zaleswski. While Michal Orlowski’s plans to race both onroad and offroad at Michal Bok’s unique event didn’t materialise, the competition on the offroad track was still fierce between Kaerup, Zaleswski and Schumacher’s Daniel Kobbevik the end result seeing the trio play music chairs in terms of the podium other between categories. In 4WD, Kearup secured the TQ honours while Kobbevik secure the 2WD pole but Zaleswski sent of message of intent with his double TQ run in Sunday morning’s fifth & final qualifier ahead of the triple finals. In 4WD a gamble on new tyres gave Kaerup the A1 win ahead of Zaleswski. While his rivals brought out their new rubber for A2, a calculated performance on his one run older tyres saw Kaerup stretch an early lead which he then worked on maintaining to the end to wrap up an early overall win. While Sworkz’s Micha Widmaier won A3, leaving three drivers equal of 5-points, the tie breaker gave Kobbevik 2nd and Zaleswki third ahead of the Austrian.

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February 9, 2025

Volker dominates in Czech to retake MIBO title

Ronald Volker has dominated the third edition of MIBO International, the Mugen Seiki driver sending his rivals a clear signal that the former World Champion and his new MTC3 are going to be a serious force to be reckoned with in 2025. With Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski calling the German’s performance in Czech ‘a wake up for us’, after topping all five rounds of qualifying it looked like the finals were just going to be a Sunday formality to Volker picking up his second MIBO International winners trophy. Even contact with a lapped car couldn’t help his rivals get anywhere near challenging him for the lead let alone the win. A2 however would be the first time we wouldn’t see the MTC3 top the result sheets, a pile up on another section of the track sending Adam Iszay’s Xray into Volker’s path and with a body tuck he feel down the order before pulling off. Orlowski took the leg win as a result of the chaos ahead of Patrick Gollner, the new Mugen signing further highlighting the potential of the Robert Pietsch designed car. With outside trouble managing to avoid him in A3, Volker sealed the deal with half a lap advantage over Orlowski – widely recognised as the current benchmark in touring car especially on carpet. Giving Mugen double reason to celebrate, Gollner secured the final step on the podium ahead of Yokomo’s Christopher Krapp and Xray’s Adam Iszay, the latter, like Volker, retaking the Pro Stock title he won at the inaugural MIBO International in 2023.

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