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January 22, 2025

Xray X4F’25 Alu Front Fixed/Active Shock Holder

Another new option part release from Xray for its X4F’25 Front Wheel Drive Touring Car is this Aluminium Front Fixed/Active Shock Holder. This versatile active shock holder uses shims for adjusting the shock position in more precise shock angle increments. All shocks are located 3mm lower, improving CG, cornering speed and stability, while also making the car easier to drive and more resistant to traction rolling. The Front shock holders offer active or fixed dampening setting alternatives. The Fixed setting is the traditional shock mounting method, while removing the M3x8 screw allow the Active holder bracket to pivot, softening the front suspension dampening to improve off-power steering and increase rotation in high traction conditions. The shock holders are made from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black anodised.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 22, 2025

Senesi Motorsport Arena opens in Italy

Italy’s Senesi Motorsport, the brand of reigning EFRA 1:8 GT European Champion Natanaele Senesi, has announced the opening of their own 1:10 Indoor RC Track which they have appropriately named Senesi Motorsport Arena. Great to see Italy getting a new permanent onroad track, it is located in Missaglia (LC) in the north of country which is conveniently located only 30 minutes away from Milan Bergamo Airport or 1-hour from Milan Malpensa Airport. The track is open only to 1:10 Electric classes and it is made with world famous ETS carpet, outlined by white and blue curbs. Senesi Motorsport Arena will officially open to the public on February 1st and it will be open every weekend 09.00 – 18.00 and every Wednesday night 18.00 – 24.00.

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January 21, 2025

LensBodies ‘Eurus’ 1:10 Offroad bodies

Italian body shell manufacturer LensBodies, which is a brand of Hotrace Tyres, has introduced its first 1:10 Offroad bodies with the release of the Eurus2C for 2WD and Eurus4 for 4WD. Testing the bodies mostly in US and Europe with some the best drivers in the industry, Eurus is developed to be used on carpet, astro and dirt high grip surface and fits on Associated, Schumacher, Sworkz, Serpent, Yokomo and Mugen (Eurus2C) buggies. Designed and made in Italy, the bodies arrive as clear polycarbonate with a protective film and are available in Standard, Light and Ultra Light options.

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January 21, 2025

Reds Racing engines for Neumann

Italian engine brand Reds Racing has announced that former 1:8 GT World Champion Joern Neumann has joined its team line-up and will use their engines to power his Sworkz cars in both Nitro Buggy and GT. On the announced the German driver said, ‘I am looking forward to join Reds Racing and use their nitro engines for the 2025/26 season. After testing them, I was impressed by the performance and power. Thank you to Federica, Marco and Mario for making it possible to join their team.’

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

January 21, 2025

RUDDOG Astro Ripper 1:10 Buggy Tyres

German brand RUDDOG has entered the 1:10 buggy competition tyre market with the release of the Astro Ripper and Front Ripper tyres. The Astro Ripper tread pattern, specially developed for Astroturf, ensures high traction and consistent performance on a wide variety of artificial turf tracks. It also impresses with good durability and even wear. The tyres are offered in two durable compounds, a medium ‘Yellow’ variant for dry conditions and a special ‘Green’ compound for wet and damp tracks.

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January 21, 2025

Sparko 1:8 Offroad program for Ben Mohamed

Up & coming French teenage offroad talent Noha Ben Mohamed has joined 1:8 Offroad chassis manufacturer Sparko complimenting his previously announced new 1:10 Offroad program with Schumacher. On the announcement the Tawianese manufacturer said, ‘At Sparko, we believe in nurturing young talent and pushing boundaries—values that perfectly align with Noha’s vision. Together, we’re ready to accelerate into the upcoming season, aiming for new milestones on and off the track. Follow us as we embark on this exciting journey with Noha and Sparko Racing. The future starts now!’ On his new 1:8 deal announcement, the former Xray driver added, ‘This is an exciting moment for me. Joining a young and developing team like Sparko Racing 1/8 was a wish, and it’s come true. I’m looking forward to working with such an innovative team and taking on new challenges together.’

Source: Sparko Racing [Facebook]

January 21, 2025

Philippine Masters ’25 track revealed

The organisers of the Philippine Masters has revealed the Circulo Verde Race Track which will host Asia’s most high profile 1:8 Offroad event of the year from April 30-May 4. The 13th running of the Philippine Masters, track designer and accomplished offroad racer Edward Sio has overseen the work which includes the track being newly re-surfaced and oiled. Tweaking the layout in some sections and they have also added some additional jumps for more actions on this always popular track. Last year the Manila event was once again won by World Champion Davide Ongaro in a final that saw the legendary Atsushi Hara lead for almost half the final. With the Philippines famed as a holiday destination, the event has a truly unique vibe living up to the nations tourism tagline ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’. Holding the same status as the TITC in Thailand does among onroad racers, once again Philippine Masters ’25 will form part of Scotty Ernst’s Asian Buggy Championships as the second stop of four races that make up the championship’s third season.

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January 21, 2025

Coelho joins ONE Engines for nitro onroad return

Bruno Coelho will make a return to nitro onroad racing with ONE Engines announcing the former European 1:10 Nitro Tour Car Champion as a team driver. While best known for his Electric Touring Car exploits, that includes three consecutive World titles, the Portuguese driver began his racing career in nitro racing. The 2015 European 200mm Champion and 2016 World Finalist, he stopped nitro onroad racing at the end of 2017 after a dominant championship win in the Euro Nitro Series due to commitments in other more important sales categories for then chassis sponsor Xray. However joining reigning 1:10 and 1:8 Nitro Onroad World Champions Infinity for 2025 to head up its new electric touring car program, he will also combine this with a return to nitro racing as well as its relatively new 1:8 Nitro Offroad project. On the announcement with One Engines, a brand owned by Italian nitro onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn, Coelho posted, ‘For many years, I have been passionate about Nitro, in fact, I started my journey with Nitro. Patrício Rossi was one of the people who always supported and helped me behind the scenes, a great friend that has always been there when needed, even though I was never sponsored by any of his brands. Now, after so many years, we finally have the opportunity to work together which I’m so proud of. ONE Engines are well known in on-road racing, having achieved numerous major victories, and now they are in the final phase of developing their off-road engines. I am proud to be part of this exciting project and actively involved in testing to help bring these engines to the highest level of performance.’

Source: ONE Racing [Facebook]