T-works has introduced a new 1:10 Lexan 7″ Flat Rear Wing with Center Divider. The Rear Wing is one of the keys to enhancing the performance of your buggy and with Center Divider this can improve downforce, enhance grip and improve manoeuvrability. The flexible adjustment of the wing allows the buggy to remain competitive in the changing track conditions. The wing comes vaccum molded as two uncut wings.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Continuing to bolster its Electric Touring Car team around the world, Hobbywing has announcement that top Australian racers Brayden Stanley and Simon Nicholson will officially represent the electronics brand. A multiple Australian Champion, Nicholson is a veteran of touring car racing and will use Hobbywing as part of his program with Yokomo while Stanley is one of the country’s emerging talents. Signing for ARC earlier this year and impressing with a podium at the recent eSIC race in Singapore, posting about join the Hobbywing race team, Stanley said, ‘Im soooo excited and honoured to be joining team Hobbywing!!! l’ve always used the equipment with absolutely zero issue so it was a no brainer to jump on board and have the chance to be apart of something great. A massive thank you must go to Nicholas Lee and Jason He for the opportunity and trust in me. Opportunities and result’s like these have come from many months of hard work from myself and the people around me on finessing my Electric Touring program.’
Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]
Last weekend marked the third & final round of the AARC Cup of ABC in Santo André, Brazil, with two categories, 1:10 Nitro 200mm and 1:8 GT Nitro, still wide open in terms of the championship titles. The 1:10 Nitro 200mm battle was between points leader, Issao Takara (Mugen/OS Speed/Ulti/Nitromax) with 96 points, followed by Alexandre Kimura (KM Racing/OS Engines/Matrix/Nitromax) with 84 points, and João Dulac (Capricorn/OS Speed/Hot Race/MK Fuel), also with 84 points. Im qualifying it was Dulac who secured the TQ after two rounds of qualifying however after 30 minutes of a very competitive race it was the KM Racing of Alexandre Kimura who took the win ahead of Takara with the later securing the overall championship.
Spanish onroad accessories and optional parts brand PNP (Pata Negra Parts) has announced that Serpent’s 2024 European Championship A-Main Finalist Marco Weigerding will officially represent the brand. Weigerding used the PNP carbon option parts and ball bearing sets in his Serpent 990 Evo during the recent European Championships held at Locorotondo in Italy. On his deal the German racer said, “I am very proud to be part of the PNP team. I’m really looking forward to the next few years together. PNP has many important option parts and super ball bearings. Many thanks to PNP for their support.”
Source: PNP RC [pnp-rc.com]
1:28 racing specialists PN Racing has released a new bodyshell that combines ABS and Lexan material with it is calling the Concept C9 ABS Car Body Kit. Coming with a lexan roof & spoiler, the body design prioritizes a low centre of gravity and durability. Featuring Reversible Side Body Clip this allow you to lower the body height by 1mm when installed in the reversed order. The body came unpainted, but the glossy finish of its coloured material make painting unnecessary. The Concept C9 is approved for 2WD Stock and GTLM Super Stock class at the upcoming PN World Championships which take place in France.
New from Exotek Racing is this hand held Pro Tire & Wheel Balancer set. Designed to easily balance your tires for optimal handling, it works with many types of cars and trucks that have 12mm hexes (off road and on road), 14mm hexes (1/10 F1) and 10mm bearing front wheels (remove the bearings from the wheel). The faster your car or truck goes the more you will experience tire hop and strange traction anomolies that can be traced to unbalanced tires. This set allows you to correct that issue in a very portable and easy to use balancer that is easily stored in your pit bag with other wrench tools. Locates the high side of your tire so that you can attach the right amount of balancing putty that’s is included or lead tape of your choice.
Last weekend Indonesia played host to the season finale of the 4-round Asian Buggy Championships. The all natural dirt West Side Raceway track, which is owned by very competent racer Adrian Wicaksono, would prove challenging but a big hit with racers, the event bringing drivers from 12 different countries to the capital of Jakarta. While Kouki Kato took the win for Infinity, overall it was the Sworkz of Australian Christian Wolhuter who became the inaugural Champion of the 2024 season. Rewarded for his efforts in hosting the race with a podium finish, WicaksonoIt’s Team Associated made it three different manufacturers in the Top 3 at the end of the 1-hour final. Attracting over 130 entries, we got the chance to photograph 8 buggies from 5 different manufacturers including the Xray of promising 12-year-old Indonesian talent Yansen Wijaya, who, like a certain 3-in-row World Champion, races using a Sanwa stick radio. In case you missed any of the Chassis Focus’ during our coverage of the race, we have compiled them all in our latest Chassis Focus index.
Hobbywing has announced that top Korean Touring Car racer EC Kim will represent its motors and ESCs as part of his racing program with ARC. Announcing their latest team driver, the multiple World Championship winning electrics manufacturer said, ‘We’re thrilled to welcome EC Kim to the Hobbywing Racing family! EC has an impressive track record. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team and will be on-site, providing expert support whenever needed. We can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together!’ Finishing sixth recently among the international entry at the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC), on his move to Hobbywing Kim said, ‘I’m thrilled to officially join Team Hobbywing! I’m eager to contribute and share my passion with the team and the Hobbywing community. I hope my future activities will be valuable and beneficial to both the team and all the Hobbywing users. Thanks to Nico, I am excited for the future!
Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]
