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April 20, 2024

Ongaro comes good in Q3

Davide Ongaro finally came good at the Philippine Masters with the Team Associated driver topping the third & penultimate round of qualifying in Manila after a rocky start to the 12th edition to the race. A crash with a turned over car in Q1 and his wheels struggling with the Asian heat in Q2, a new set of wheels for Round 3 seemed to put the double World Champion’s quest for another win in the capital city back on track. Ongaro would post the fastest qualifying time so far heading home the Sparko of Ryan Pavidis with Ryan Lutz completing the Top 3. Having TQ’d the opening qualifier and backed that up with a P2 in the second round, Alex Bernadzik would struggle on his third attempt coming away with a P4 ahead of top local Dino Jacinto. After topping Q2, Joern Neumann would suffer a flame out in the final half minute but afterwards the German admitted he was struggling with the hotter conditions. After two impressive Top 3 runs, Atsushi Hara said his chances of continuing that form ended on the first lap after he opened the heat with a series of first lap mistakes.

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April 20, 2024

Neumann takes Q2 at Philippine Masters

Day 2 of qualifying at the Philippine Masters kicked off with another of this year’s event rookies posting a TQ run as Sworkz’ Joern Neumann topped the second of the four qualifiers from Q1 pace setter Alex Bernadzik. Having seen his Q1 run derailed when he collected another buggy that was on its roof and dropping him back to a P6, the German would have a similar scare in Q2 as he came upon a broken buggy towards the end of the qualifier but this time he got round it without much delay. At the finish he had 1.7-seconds from a very quick Bernadzik who put in a strong recovery drive following his copybook mistake to the one he survived at the end of his Q1 run yesterday to hang on to the TQ. Backing up his P2 from yesterday, Atsushi Hara would complete the Top 3 followed by defending Philippine Masters Champion Davide Ongaro, the double World Champion still yet to find his rhythm here in Manila. The two Ryan’s completed the Top 6, Lutz finishing ahead of Pavidis.

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April 19, 2024

T-Works Aluminium Pit Box

T-Works has released a new aluminium pit box featuring carbon fibre elements. Folding out from a flat compact storage size into a stable triangle structure, it offers multi functional easy access storage for everything you’ll need in pit lane. The aluminium parts are black anodised for durability and resistance against corrosion, high temperature and wear to extend its service life.

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April 19, 2024

Bernadzik takes opening qualifier at Philippine Masters

Alex Bernadzik got his Philippine Masters debut off to the dream start, the Australian Team Associated driver TQ’ing the opening qualifier at Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race. The 2023 Australian National Champion claimed the first of the four scheduled qualifiers as the only driver to record 9-laps of the challenging Manila track despite a late driver error. Behind it would be Atsushi Hara who set the second fastest time as he makes his return to 1:8 Buggy competition at the event he has won on previous occasions. With the 12th edition of the Philippine Masters counting as the second round of the Asian Buggy Championships which kicked off in New Zealand in February, it was Round 1 winner Ryan Lutz who complete the top 3 for Q1 ahead Davide Ongaro and Philippine Masters’ rookies Ryan Pavidis and Joern Neumann.

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April 18, 2024

Xray XB4 2.5mm Alu Chassis with adjustable Transmission Position

Xray has released a new chassis for their XB4 1:10 4WD Buggy with adjustable Transmission Position. The thicker 2.5mm chassis alternative features specially milled flex areas to create a different chassis flex characteristics. The chassis in combination with altered flex increases corner speed & improves stability especially in medium to very high traction conditions. It includes multiple mounting positions for the rear transmission for a standard or short position to adjust handling to match any track condition. The standard transmission position is suitable in high traction conditions to improve stability while the shorter transmission position is suitable for lower traction surfaces to increase rear traction. Extra side guard mounting points were added in the rear of the chassis to increase stiffness and expand the range of flex adjustment settings. It also features symmetrical flex and multiple battery position choices to adjust the weight balance. CNC-machined from high-quality Swiss 2.5mm 7075 T6 aluminium, the chassis is strategically machined in low-stress areas to make it as light as possible without affecting strength or rigidity and is black-coated for increased lifespan.

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April 17, 2024

Xray XB2 2.0mm Mid | Short 1-Piece Alu Chassis

More new parts for the XB2, with Xray releasing a mid and a short 2.0mm thick aluminium chassis option for the 1:10 2WD Buggy. The Mid size is for tracks where more traction is required and the the Slovakian manufacturer suggesting it for low to medium traction tracks. Both CNC-machined from high-quality Swiss 2.0mm 7075 T6 aluminium, the Short chassis option is suitable for tracks where more stability is required with it suggested for medium to high traction conditions. The 1-piece chassis design with more flex characteristic generates more overall traction and improves steering. Both chassis features 4 extra holes to mount extra stiffener to reduce side to side chassis flex which helps to increase rotation and precision on high speed.

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April 17, 2024

2024 Philippine Masters – Preview

Having established itself as Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race, the Philippine Masters takes place this weekend in Manila with the 12th edition of the famed race also counting as the second round of the ambitious 4-round Asian Buggy Championships. Almost 200 entries from 16 countries will battle in out in the capital for top honours in Nitro & Electric Buggy and Nitro Truggy with Team Associated’s 2023 winner Davide Ongaro leading the entry. The back to back 1:8 Offroad World Champion returns to the Philippine Masters for a fourth time but with his schedule means he’ll arrive just in time for the final seeding round and will have a little bit of catching up to do on his rivals. After a superb opening round to the Asian Buggy Championships at Counties RC in New Zealand, the best of Asia and Australasia, are joined by drivers from around the world including American Ryan Lutz, the Kyosho driver having taken the win at the season opener in February. This will be Lutz’s first time to attend the Philippine Masters with Sworkz’ Jorn Neumann, Sparko’s Ryan Pavadis and Team Associated’s Alex Bernadzik also rookies of the Circulo Verde track. Legend of the sport and former winner of the race Atsushi Hara makes a hugely popular return as does 2023 podium finisher Christian Wolhuter with both drivers running Sworkz buggies. Others expected to feature over the weekend include Tekno’s Jackson Beale, together with the finds of ABC Round 1, Kiwi duo Logan Toia and Jayden Jamieson.

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April 16, 2024

RC Upgrade RC8B4 Bumpskid Protector

Following on from their Shock Tower Protector, RC Upgrade has also introduced a Bumpskid Protector for the Team Associated’s RC8B4 1:8 buggy. Made from high-quality polyurethane, this versatile accessory serves a dual purpose. As a Front Bumper the Bumpskid shields your chassis and front arm mount from the rigors of intense jumps and rough landings. Its flexible composition ensures it absorbs impact energy, preventing damage to critical components. As an integrated 3mm Skid Plate it is positioned strategically to acs as a robust barrier between your chassis and the ground. Its reinforced construction safeguards against razor blade wear, ensuring longevity and performance.

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