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January 31, 2025

Lee announced as Xray Asia Pacific Team Manager

Continuing to expand his off track racing duties Singapore Electric Touring Car racer Nicolas Lee has been announced as the Asia Pacific Team Manager for Slovakian chassis manufacturer Xray. Lee, who joined Xray for the 2025 season after a long stint with Yokomo, is not stranger to the team manage role having been announced in a similar role with his electronics sponsors Hobbywing at the beginning of the 2024 season. Additionally he is is also one of the organisers of his home country’s annual high profile eSIC International Touring Car race. Announcing his appointment Xray posted, ‘In this vital role, Nicholas will oversee and coordinate with drivers and customers to ensure optimal performance during events. His extensive experience will be instrumental as we continue to pursue excellence in every competition. Nicholas’s passion for racing and dedication to teamwork align seamlessly with our vision for the future. We are excited to have him lead our efforts as we prepare for the upcoming championships and events.’

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 31, 2025

TRC 1:8 Offroad Valve Pistons

Belgian custom made RC parts brand Throttlefinger Racing Concepts (TRC) has released these new 1:8 Offroad Valve Pistons which have been in the works for over a year. On a mission to redefine 1:8 scale shock pistons, breaking free from the basic, unchanged design of current shock pistons and decades of motocross suspension knowledge and expertise, TRC set out to create pistons that allow for independent adjustment of compression and rebound—just like the systems used in all other forms of offroad racing. Through extensive research and development, they designed these pistons from the ground up, incorporating a spring steel shim and matching adapter made to exceptional tolerances. This innovation results in a set of pistons that address today’s track conditions with precision and consistency.

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January 30, 2025

Exotek Pzero R 1:10 USGT Body

New from Exotek Racing is their Pzero R 1:10 USGT approved body. The Italian super car modelled GT body has now been optimised for todays ultra low profile touring car suspensions. It’s 194mm width allows you to run wider suspension or wheel hex set ups which is excellent for high grip tracks to reduce rolling. Like the real car its is based on, the Pzero R has deeply sculpted body lines that sits super low around the suspension for reduced drag, increased air flow to the rear wing and super low centre of gravity. The Pzero R is also molded with an aggressive splitter, flared fenders, low slung hood, downforce inducing side skirts and extra rear spoiler elements for the most aggressive aero package with minimal drag. Exotek Racing’s new wing design also has raised wing pedestals placing the wing higher up into clean air and also is more adjustable- allowing you to mount the wing forward or back or add spacers to raise the wing higher.

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January 30, 2025

Xray X12 Carbon 1-Piece 2.0mm Chassis

Xray has released this 1-Piece 2.0mm Carbon Fibre Chassis for its X12 1:12 pan car. CNC-machined from premium high-grade USA made carbon fibre material, the 1-piece chassis reduces drag and improves cornering speed. The carbon material ensures the chassis is more flexible than the aluminium chassis and generates more tractions making it suitable for low traction carpet & asphalt tracks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 30, 2025

Donnelly joins Team EAM

Australian Offroad Champion Lachlan Donnelly has joined Team EAM for the 2025 season as the US brand further expands its global team of drivers. A World Championship year for the 1:10 Offroad category, the 20-year-old long time Team Associated driver will use Team EAM batteries as part of his race program the highlight of which will see him compete for the sport’s biggest prize in his home city of Sydney when it hosts the IFMAR Worlds at the end of September into October. Winner of the Australian 4WD National title ahead of US visitor & 2 time World Champion Spencer Rivkin at the Hills Off Road RC track in October, on his new deal with Team EAM Donnelly said, “I am super excited and thankful for the opportunity to join EAM for the 2025 season and use their race batteries! I look forward to what’s to come with the Team and seeing the brand succeed globally and in Australia!”

Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]

January 29, 2025

Xray X12 ‘Black’ C=1.1 Front Coil Spring

Extending its range of front coil springs for its X12 1:12 pan car, Xray has added this new Black C=1.1 option. For pan car front suspension with 4mm king pin axles, this option is the softest of the range and like the other 3 available springs is powder colour-coded for quick & easy identification. Developed through extensive testing and racing experience, the stiffness is controlled by the thickness of the wire and by the number of coils; softer springs have a lower “C” value, while stiffer springs have a higher “C” value.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 29, 2025

Willspeed XB2 Front Aluminium Ball Stud Mount

British 1:10 Offroad conversion kit and after market parts specialists Willspeed has released the Front Aluminium Ball Stud Mount for the Xray XB2 2WD Buggy. Manufactured from T6082 Aluminium it features an added half hole link position with the link height also -1mm lower than factory option for the option of a higher roll centre setup. To replicate standard geometry you can add a 1mm washer to ballstud. Highly durable yet lightweight at 10.2 grams, it is completed in a black anodised finish with a 2nd operation WS logo.

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January 29, 2025

Xray confirms Champions return for MIBO International

Xray has confirmed that two of its MIBO International Champions will return to the third annual running of the Czech indoor onroad/offroad race early next month. Inaugural Pro-Stock Champion Adam Izsay returns and the recent GP3F winner will not only look to retake the Pro-Stock title Xray has won at the previous two editions but he will also step up to compete in the Modified class against the likes of Schumacher’s reigning Champion Michal Orlowski and the Mugen Seiki of inaugural Champion Ronald Volker. In Offroad, defending 4WD Champion Bartek Zalewski, who really made a name for himself at last year’s MIBO International, heads the Slovakian manufacturer’s quest for a third consecutive 4WD title on the offroad track. Bruno Coelho was the winner at the first running of the event that is organised by former top international Czech touring car racer Michal Bok and his well known RC company Mibosport. A sell-out event, the 2025 MIBO International will be very much a family affair for Xray with company founder Juraj Hudy one of 5 of the Hudy family’s three generations who will be racing at the Sport V Hotel based event on February 7-9th.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]