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December 28, 2021

Kyle Branson joins Xray Factory team

Xray have announced that one of the UK’s top onroad drivers, Kyle Branson is joining their Factory Team to race the X4 and NT1 platforms. A World and European Vice Champion in the Nitro classes, he is also a multiple British National Champion and has been running a lot more EP Touring in recent years with much success. Kyle said:

I am very thankful for this great opportunity to be apart of the Xray team. With my main focus now going to electric touring car I knew that with the X4 platform and the untouchable support that Xray offer it was the logical choice to make. I will do my best for the team and work as hard as possible at all times. A big thanks to the whole Xray family and for putting their trust in me.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 28, 2021

Ryan Pavidis joins HB Racing team

HB Racing have announced that Ryan Pavidis is the newest member of the HB World Racing Team. Ryan is an up-and-coming RC star driver with an impressive list of accomplishments including 2021 JBRL Pro Nitro Buggy Champion, 2021 3rd place TNR Challenge SCRC in Pro Buggy & Truggy, 2021 10th place Silverstate Pro Nitro Buggy, and 2021 12th place ROAR Nationals Nitro Buggy. Here’s Ryan explaining his move to HB Racing, ‘For 2022 I’m happy to announce I’ll be joining the HB team. The car, support and team vibe in the pits is unmatched. It’s going to be a lot of learning but I’m ready to kick off the new year with arguably the best equipment in the industry. I would like to thank HB owner Philippe Neidhart, racing team manager Chad Phillips and everyone else at HB Racing for giving me this opportunity!’

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

December 28, 2021

Introducing the MonacoRC Arena

With the closing of the great RC circuit of Ciserano in Bergamo in the North of Italy, MonacoRC together with other investors stepped in to save this circuit. Motivated by the desire to carry on this project, saving the circuit from closure and keeping it open for everyone. Monaco RC feel honoured to be part of this project, as for them supporting RC hobby is the most important thing and for this reason, for this season the circuit will be called the MonacoRC Arena.

View more details about the track here

December 28, 2021

Hobbywing sign Michal Orlowski to factory team

Hobbywing has announced that multiple off-road European champion Michal Orlowski is joining forces with the Hobbywing factory team. He will use Hobbywing ESCs and motors to participate in all electric car competitions from the first day of year 2022. The 20 year old Polish driver has achieved great results in both off-road and on-road events, including 2019 IFMAR Worlds podium finish in 1/10 off-road 4WD class and 2020 IFMAR 1/12 on-road championship TQ and vice champion. He also had the double wins in 2019/2020 EOS 1/10 2wd and 4wd class. He had this to say, ‘I am looking forward to working together with the Hobbywing factory team in 2022! The product speaks for itself and I cannot wait to use its full potential at the race track. I would like to thank everyone at Hobbywing for this fantastic opportunity.’

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

December 28, 2021

T-Works X4 adjustable bearing hubs

More new items for the X4 from T-Works with this pair of adjustable bearing hubs. Produced from aluminium and then black anodised they come in standard and ±0.5mm versions. Sold as a pair they also work in the T4’20, ’19, ’18 & ’17.

View the 0.5mm version here

December 28, 2021

Xpress C-hub for On-power Control System V2

Xpress have produced these aluminium rear C-hubs for their On-power Control System V2. Utilising a positive caster angle they help to add on-power stability to the rear, while also shortening the wheelbase which can be handy when running 0 arm sweep. Also included are the new kingpin sets which are required for installing these C-Hubs. Available in 2 and 4 Degrees.

View the mounted C-hub here

December 28, 2021

Kyle McBride joins SWorkz factory team

Top Australian racer Kyle McBride has joined the SWorkz factory race team for 2022 and beyond. The former Tekno driver made the announcement on his social media saying ‘I am extremely proud and over the moon to finally announce to the world that I have officially signed and will be a professional RC driver for Team Sworkz for 2022 and beyond! I want to give a sincere and special thank you to Max Sonnleitner and Scott Yang for officially bringing me on board to the team and company. We have many big plans together and I look forward to growing a strong relationship and working towards all of our goals and dreams together!’

Source: Kyle McBride

December 28, 2021

JConcepts pre-mounted Pin Swag & Fuzz Bites

JConcepts now offer their latest carpet tires, the Fuzz Bite front and rear as well as the Pin Swag rear as pre mounts on either white or yellow Mono rims. The Fuzz Bite lands on a low-profile carcass carried over from tires such as the Twin Pin. The low stance provides quick transition at high-speed and minimises side-wall deflection and roll. The pin is specially built in a reverse “water tower” shape planting the larger base at the bottom and narrowing at the top for precision. The pins are placed in a radius and repeated about for a healthy nest of pins to dig deep into matting in office carpet or tight knit CRC carpeting. The Swag is split down the centre to give a little individual control to contort to surfaces. In between, a stagger section with angular front is placed just behind a vertical rib to complete the design. The tight spacing of the Pin and Swag bite together and minimise wear across the carcass. An already low-profile carcass rolls through the turns and transitions well at high and low speeds.

View the other new pre mounts here