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April 14, 2025

Portugal Touring Series (PTS) Round 1 – Report

The 2025 Portugal Touring Series (PTS) for 1:10 electric onroad kicked off recently at the home track of World Championship of Bruno Coelho with 68 drivers attending the first of the 3 rounds. Organised by the Clube Rádio Modelismo de Benfica (CRB), the series draws enthusiasts and drivers from across the country, establishing itself as a reference event in the Portuguese national RC scene. The PTS’ biggest entry today in Stock Touring it was the Schumacher of Rodrigo Ferreira who took the win while in Formula the opening round went to Jose Carvalho. In the one make Carsten M210 class it was victory for João Nascimento. Round 2 of the Lisbon based PTS takes place June 8th.

View podium finishers here

April 14, 2025

3Racing ‘Pro-Driver Project’ Tools Stand

New from Hong Kong’s 3Racing comes this ‘Pro-Driver Project’ Tool Stand. Featuring many slots to help organise your tools conveniently on your pit table it use carbon plate for standing your tools in position. A magnet tray on the middle of the base helps keep small screw or any item in place. It also features a number of slots measuring diameter 2mm-5mm screws and turnbuckles. There are also slots for XT-60 and T Plug and for soldering 2mm, 4mm and 5mm bullet connectors Slot use for soldering. Available in a number of colour options, the Tool Stand’s main base also has magnets on the left and right side to attach their recently announced ‘Pro-Driver Project’ Lubricant Tray.

View additional colours here

April 14, 2025

VP-Pro Gold Plated Locknuts

If you like a bit of bling on your RC car, VP-Pro have released a range of Gold Plated metal M3 and M4 locknuts. The nuts are made of high-quality metal and come gold anodised offering excellent corrosion resistance and offering greater durability. Each nut featuring a built-in rubber ring that prevents it from coming loose, even in high-vibration environments. The two sizes are available in a locknut and flange locknut option with the M3 also offered as a flange serrated locknut. Each locknut comes as a bag of 20 pieces.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

April 14, 2025

eSIC confirms return of top Korean racer EC Kim

Top Korean Touring Car racer EC Kim is the latest driver to be confirmed for this year’s Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC), the ARC driver having made his debut at the event last year. The third edition of the international race, Mugen Seiki’s Robald Volker the victor on the two previous occasions, eSIC 2025 runs earlier in the year bringing top international drivers to the Marine Parade Radio Control Modellers Club track on July 12-13. The brainchild of top Singapore touring car racer Nicholas Lee and Chhua Jookiah, eSIC has already confirmed entries from Atsushi Hara, Team Axon’s Hayato Ishioka, and Xray’s Jan Ratheisky for this year’s encounter with more team driver announcements to come.

Source: eSIC [Facebook]

April 14, 2025

Boots opens British title defend with Herts win

Reigning British 1:8 Nitro Buggy National Champion Elliott Boots got his title defence off to the perfect start, the Sworkz driver taking the win at the season opener hosted by Herts Nitro Model Club. The first of 5 rounds that make up the 2025 BRCA National Championship, Boots dominated proceeds with his Red Racing powered buggy setting a new lap record, securing the TQ and taking the win. In the 45-minute Main, Boots would finish with a 2-lap margin over the Xray of second place qualifier Jonny Skidmore with the WIRC of Lewis Jones a further 9-seconds back completing the podium. Round 2 of the championship takes place in Brookthorpe on May 17-18.

Image: Elliott Boots [Facebook]

April 14, 2025

Schumacher Cougar 2 Works Chassis Stiffening Kit

Schumacher has released this chassis stiffening kit option part for their Cougar 2 Works, the UK manufacturer releasing the ‘classic’ of the legendary 2WD buggy at the end of last year. The chassis stiffener kit braces the centre to rear of the Cougar 2 Works chassis. This improves the consistency, and makes the car less susceptible to fore and aft flexing at the rear of the chassis. The kit can be assembled for forward or rearward LiPo position.

View kit fitted here

April 14, 2025

Hara back for 2025 Philippine Masters

After making his first major international offroad final in many years & claiming a hugely popular podium at last year’s Philippine Masters, Atsushi Hara is returning to Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race. Hara would lead for almost half of the 1-hour main at the famed Circulo Verde Race Track in Manila before the former World Champion was passed by current World Champion Davide Ongaro. Eventually taking 3rd place in the nitro buggy final, the legend of the sport was truly rejuvenated by the whole experience of the weekend. With the 13th edition of the Philippine Masters once again the second round of Scotty Ernst’s Asian Buggy Championships, which this year is boosted by title sponsor from Cayote who are also one of Hara’s main sponsors, on his return to the race Hara said, “I am very happy to be going to Masters again this year. The Philippine Masters is my favorite 1/8 buggy race because of the great organization by the race director Scotty Ernst with his team, the great facilities, and the great people. I am also excited to be able to compete at a high level with the world’s best drivers like Ongaro and other top drivers from around the world.” The Philippine Masters takes place from April 30 -May 4th with Ongaro going for his 5th win of the race.

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

April 14, 2025

Arrowmax A800R Spring Steel Chassis Conversion Kit

Continuing with the release of it brand-new Electric Touring Car series steel chassis conversion kits, Arrowmax has released a kit for the Awesomatix A800R. This high-performance chassis is made from 1.2mm ultra-hardened spring steel and features advanced PVD coating, significantly enhancing its durability and corrosion resistance. To achieve weight reduction while maintaining strength, the chassis incorporates a cleverly implemented honeycomb pattern to reduce weight. Precision manufacturing ensures the flatness of the chassis, meeting high-performance demands. Compared to traditional carbon steel or aluminium chassis, the Arrowmax steel chassis excels in durability and stability. Its hardened spring steel material not only improves vehicle responsiveness but also enhances impact resistance and deformation resistance. Furthermore, the slim design combined with high-strength custom screws further optimises reliability and longevity. Pre-orders are now open, with deliveries expected in late April.

Source: Arrowmax [am-arrowmax.com]