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October 15, 2024

Leadfinger MBX8R V2 Beretta Body

Continuing the roll out of their new V2 version of its Beretta 1:8 Buggy body, South Carolina based Offroad bodyshell manufacturer Leadfinger Racing has released its latest creation for the Mugen Seiki MBX8R and ECO platforms. The V2 Beretta body is a design concept that combines Leadfinger’s previous Assassin, A2.1 Tactic and Berretta body features. The modern combination complements both hard and soft lines that provide perfect overall balance under multi surface track testing.

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October 15, 2024

JConcepts RC10GT rear shock tower

The most classic nitro stadium truck design in RC history, JConcepts has released a Carbon Fibre Rear Shock Tower option for the Team Associated RC10GT. The stock vehicle comes standard with a fiberglass unit which carries all the original geometry; however, it lacks the pizzazz, strength, optional holes and appearance that 3.0mm Carbon Fibre can provide. The new rear shock tower includes the Factory Team Truck geometry as well as the original for the best handling characteristics from that era. The tower includes detailed reinforced areas adding strength in key areas as well as the improvement in material creates a more rigid feel, increasing the response in the rear-end.

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October 15, 2024

Capricorn LAB C04 Big Bore System

Capricorn has released a new Big Bore System for their LAB C04 1:10 Nitro Touring Car ahead of the upcoming IFMAR World Championship at Huge RC in Bangkok, Thailand. This big bore spring system is designed to run on high-grip track conditions, on tracks where there are dips and for the Bangkok’s ‘crazy traction’. The kit does not include springs, for this purpose it is necessary to use springs from the Big Bore category, various hardnesses are available, which can be consulted on their spring table.

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October 14, 2024

Raymond doubles at 2024 Kinwald Klassic

Hobby Action RC Raceway in Chandler, Arizona, played host to the 5th annual Kinwald Klassic where young Team Associated driver Levi Raymond completed the double. One of the 2023 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship host venue’s two big annual events, the other being the Desert Classic, the Kinwald Klassic is held in honour of Offroad RC great Brian Kinwald. Decided over 3 rounds, qualifying would see Matthew Gonzales secure the 2WD Mod Buggy TQ ahead of Chase Boyd while in 4WD it was Raymond who secured the top spot from Gonzales. In the triple finals, all three counting, 2WD would see three different winners but winning A2 it was P4 qualifier Levi Raymond that took the win over A1 winner Gonzales with his brother Chase Raymond completing the podium. In 4WD Buggy, Raymond would win A1 & 2 and finish P2 in the third encounter to complete the double again with Gonzales and Chase either side of him on the podium. The biggest winner of the event however was the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation who in Brian’s name received over $5,000 from collections during the event – well done to everyone involved.

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October 14, 2024

Jefferies wins EWS season opener

The latest season of the popular & long running Essex Winter Series kicked off over the weekend with Awesomatix driver Olly Jefferies taking the win ahead of the Schumacher of reigning Champion Elliott Harper. Qualifying for the opening round of the 5 race series, which is presented by Ruddog/Iris, would see Harper open proceedings with a TQ hitting the top of the times again in Q3. Taking Q2, Jefferies would however take the overall TQ was he laid down the fastest time in the fourth & final qualifier. Returning to race action former British National Champion Kyle Branson would line-up third ahead of British Nitro Onroad Champion Alex Thurston. In the single 5-minute A-main, the Top 7 would finish as they started with Jefferies registering maximum points 1.5-seconds up on Harper with Branson completing the podium a further 1.3-seconds back. In Stock, Zak Finlay secured the TQ and win while in the FWD class the win went to the Iris of Top Qualifier Adam Southgate.

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October 14, 2024

Infinity IF14-2MID Passive Rear Steering (PRS) Set

Infinity has released this Passive Rear Steering (PRS) Set for its recently released IF14-2MID 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Their most advanced ‘PRS system’ delivers faster cornering speed for the IF14. As a result of the stroke from the suspension arm, toe angle is controlled passively. The amount of toe angle is fine-tuned by the mounting angle of the linkage rod. The Rear caster angle is -2 deg. Additionally the Japanese manufacturer has released a new Motor Cooling Fan Mount Set for its IF11-2 1:10 Formula chassis. Mounting a 30mm size cooling fan (not included) directly above the motor allows for efficient cooling of the motor.

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October 14, 2024

Inaugural Borneo Buggy Race – Report

The inaugural Borneo Offroad Buggy race organised by KKKJC (Kelab Kereta Kawalan Jauh Catz) concluded successfully last weekend at the privately owned Mulu RC Speedway track. The track, owned by a dedicated RC enthusiast for over two decades, played host to the Borneo Offroad Buggy event. A total of 38 from Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and France participated in this race, divided evenly into Electric and Nitro buggy categories.

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October 14, 2024

Excelerate RC Prodigy ‘F1’ 1:10 Formula Chassis

Another upcoming release from new entrant to the onroad chassis market Excelerate RC is their 1:10 Formula Chassis the Prodigy ‘F1’. Having shown us their 1:10 World GT-R contender while attending the MonTech NYGP, the Wisconsin based manufacturer also brought along their F1 which is set to go on release the first week of November. Racing at the NYGP, the designer of the Prodigy’s trio of new releases (1:12, World GT-R and F1) Josh Cyrul explained, ‘the ‘F1′ has a lot of carry over from the other cars with the kit going to come with the wings that are pictured which are eXcelerate RC’s own design. It will also include the body and halo in the kit.’ A veteran pan car racer, Cyrul added, ‘the kit will come with a solid rear axle to start with and it will be possible to use other brands gear differentials but we will have our own gear diff coming hopefully by the end of the year.’ Having planned to have the F1 out sooner, he explained, ‘One thing that slightly delayed the release was the front servo mount and rear motor plates. We didn’t realise how popular foam had become over in Europe so we wanted to make sure that right away it can also be run out of the box on foam tyres. So since the first prototype car we had to cut the servo mount brackets mounts more so their will be shims in there to lower the front and the motor plate so you’ll be able to run 55/56mm foam tyres.’

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