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November 26, 2024

Tekno RC ET48 2.2 1:8 Electric Truggy

US offroad kit manufacturer Tekno RC has announced the release of its ET48 2.2, the latest evolution of their 1:8 electric truggy lineup. Over three years in development, the ET48 2.2 has been rigorously tested on tracks across the United States and Europe to ensure peak performance and reliability. This fourth-generation update builds on the legacy of the ET48 platform, originally introduced in 2013, incorporating valuable feedback from team drivers and customers. The ET48 2.2 stays true to Tekno RC’s tradition of delivering enhanced performance, predictability, and durability. Upgraded to full 2.2 chassis specifications, the truggy shares near-complete compatibility with the latest EB48 2.2 and NB48 2.2 buggies, ensuring flexibility and parts commonality for racers. The ET48 2.2 now comes standard with lightened 7075 CNC machined shock towers, improving weight balance and agility. Full universal driveshafts, including new 140mm rear universal driveshafts, enhance consistency across all conditions. The updated precision-molded shock pistons and guides, revised Ackermann spindle plates, and adjustable sway bar bushings further refine the truggy’s handling and stability. The chassis plate has been redesigned to support 4S shorty battery packs and accommodate the new rear pivot braces, making the ET48 2.2 a versatile powerhouse on the track or in the backyard. Other standard new components include revised front and rear A-arms, -2mm bulkheads, and the 2.2 spec differential parts.

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November 26, 2024

Yokomo Super Dog Fighter Works ‘91

Yokomo has announced that it will soon be releasing a reproduction kit of its Super Dogfighter Works ’91. Offering vastly improved performance when it was it was originally launched over the YZ-870C, a buggy the Japanese company has already done a reproduction run of, at the 1991 World Championships in Detroit, the Super Dogfighter Works ’91 achieved an impressive 80% rate in the A-main. A buggy that had major influence on 1:10 4WD buggies from the 1990s onwards, the latest reproduction in Yokomo’s Vintage range will be available at the end of December with pre orders set to open soon.

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November 26, 2024

JConcepts Arina 1:8 Buggy tire

A new design from JConcepts is the Arina 1:8 Buggy tire that features a unique elliptical pattern scattered throughout the tire surface. Available as pre-mounted in sticky green compound on bright white or fluorescent yellow rims, it produces heavy forward bite. The centre section, called the “marina” has parked back-to-back shaped pins that provide the difficult task of holding the grip during high-speed expansion. In-between, the half-height, dog bone shaped pins create more contact patch after initial tire wear is complete. A large and patterned arrangement of horizontal style pins complete the entire carcass giving it performance characteristics like JConcepts legacy tires like the Crossbow. Each pin has a slight and divided recess which gives multiple edges of bite during fresh outings on the track. The crisp nature of the pins is excellent in slightly fluffy conditions, fresh water, and outside loam is where the Arina excels above many others.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

November 26, 2024

Team Losi Racing 2025 Racing Announcement

With much talk in racing circles about Team Losi Racing’s future commitment to competitive racing, the famed brand has just made an announcement on its ‘New Vision’ for 2025. In the announcement the offroad manufacturer, which is part of the RC model industry giant Horizon Hobby, state that for 2025 they are committed to developing a new 2WD platform including a Stadium Truck while also ‘refreshing’ its 4WD, and ‘refining’ the 8X. The announcement opens on the subject its race team stating that as the ‘racing landscape continues to evolve’ they are evolving their race team program ‘to ensure its sustainability, growth, and long-term success’. While winners of a World Championship as recently as 2023, when Tater Sontag took the 2WD Buggy title at Hobby Action in Arizona, TLR has not been the force it once was in racing so lets hope this announcement results in TLR being back at the forefront of international offroad competition once again.

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November 25, 2024

Fenix Mistral 3.5 1:10 Formula Kit

Italian manufacturer Fenix Racing have released a new version of its 1:10 Formula Chassis, the Mistral 3.5. After 3 years of the Mistral 3.3, it was time for it to be given a ‘tech refresh’ using the immense experience of Dutch F1 racer Jitse Miedema. The new car incorporates most of the evolution made on the 3.3 during the last year, plus a brand new main chassis. From the “IDFM” front end, to the revised shock position that gives more room to the electronics, to a new system on the sub-frame chassis. The car keeps the 3.3 trademark of the variable wheelbase. The 3.5 is the same car that allowed Jitse Miedema to become Dutch Champ again.

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November 25, 2024

Nicholson defends Australian title on Schumacher debut

Less than two weeks after the announcement he had switched from Yokomo to Schumacher, Simon Nicholson has successfully defended his Australian Modified Touring Car National Champion title on his first race for the British manufacturer. Hosted by the Templestowe Flat Track Racers club in Melbourne, the 2024 RCRA EP OnRoad Australian Championships attracted 170 entries including an interesting international competitor in Xray’s Alexander Hagberg, the Swede making the trip Down Under to complete in both Touring Car and 1:12. In qualifying it would be ARC’s Brayden Stanley who TQ’d the first of the three rounds. Q2 would see Nicholson hit the top before Serpent’s Jeff Hamon was fastest in Q3 ahead of RC Maker’s Ryan Maker. After a DNF in the opening round, Hagberg’s best run would be in Q2 when he posted the second fastest which with his P6 in the final round left him 5th overall. Unfortunately wet weather would put an end to the action with Sunday a complete wash out and the titles awarded on the results of qualifying giving Nicholson the title ahead of Stanley with Hamon completing the podium. In 13.5 Stock Touring Car Lincoln Codd took the title while having TQ’d all three rounds Hagberg took the 1:12 title.

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November 25, 2024

EcoPower Electron Dual Intelligent Charger

AMain Hobbies brand EcoPower has released a brand new Electron Dual Intelligent LiPo/LiHV/LiFe AC/DC Charger. Designed with safety and convenience as a priority, the new ECP-1016 Electron Dual Intelligent Charger features advanced technology to cater to both intelligent and non-intelligent batteries. Equipped with an advanced LCD display and automatic functionality, this charger simplifies the charging process by identifying ideal charging parameters and monitoring real-time charging performance, providing the optimal performance whether charging, discharging, or balancing battery cells. The Electron dual port system allows the simultaneous charging of two batteries, supporting up to 6S LiPo/LiFe/LiHV batteries at 16 amps each. For advanced needs, its SyncCharging feature combines both channels to deliver a maximum of 23 amps, ensuring users can power through demanding applications with ease and efficiency. The EcoPower Dual Charger is also is available in bundles with a pair of EcoPower 2S Intelligent batteries , 3S Intelligent batteries, or 4S Intelligent batteries.

Source: A-Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]

November 23, 2024

Groskamp back on top of the World

Jilles Groskamp is back on top of the World, the Infinity driver becoming the new IFMAR 1:10 Onroad World Champion at the Huge RC Circuit in Bangkok 12-years after winning the Electric Touring Car World Title. Having booked his way directly into the 1-hour Main by winning Super Pole, Groskamp would in the end cruise to victory to become Nitro Touring Car’s 10th different Champion as outgoing Champion Tadahiko Sahashi struggled in his quest to be the first driver to successful defend the title. Starting as the Top Qualifier, this being his second time to secure pole at the Worlds, Teemu Leino’s race lasted less than 10-minutes as the Finn flipped his Infinity after his second fuel stop and the impact with the boards broke a front shock. With 2018 Champion Naoto Matsukura looking like he was on to repeat his earlier dominant Semi final performance, as the race reached halfway and he had a clear lead over the field, a touch of the curbing ended his challenge. The subsequent impact after the roll would break a rear shock shaft but with the car still running on the spring he would limp home in P6, 7-laps down on his winning team-mate. For 1:8 World Champion Dario Balestri a dead receiver battery would cause him to crash out of a podium finish and DNF with just over 2-minutes to go. Behind Jilles, having managed to un-lap himself towards the end of the race, Capricorn’s Toni Gruber would claim second with tenth place starter Charlee Phutiyothin making it two Capricorns on the podium.

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