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April 9, 2024

Hara ‘excited’ for Philippine Masters return

A former winner of the Philippine Masters, legend of the sport Atsushi Hara will make his return to the famed Manila based 1:8 Offroad event next week (April 18-21). The offroad and onroad World Champion, last contested the race in 2019 and will return to the Circulo Verde track at the controls of an Sworkz Buggy, a decade on from when he raced for manufacturer full time during the 2014 season. Joining the international entry that includes reigning World & Philippine Masters Champion Davide Ongaro, multiple Worlds finalist Kyle McBride, Asian Buggy Championship points leader & PM debutant Ryan Lutz, and another PM debutant Joern Neumann, on his return to the Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race former FEMCA Champion Hara said, “I am so excited to be back at Philippine Masters, because Philippine Masters is one of the best organizers in the world. This time, Sworkz and Cayote have helped me to enter the race! I am also looking forward to seeing my many friends and fans in the Philippines! See everybody at the track!”

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

April 9, 2024

Xray XB2 Narrow Gear Diff Composite Case & Cover

Xray has added this optional Narrow Gear Diff Composite Case & Cover for its XB2/XT2 2WD Offroad Platforms. The Gear differential case with 53T pulley and cover for the narrower LCG Differential is made from a specially-formulated graphite composite mixture for increased strength and lower weight. A perfect balance between reliability and performance. Lightweight, the more durable material also makes it more resistance to higher temperatures and wear.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 9, 2024

R1 Wurks Forged Carbon Octalock Slipper Pads

New from R1 Wurks is their Forged Carbon Octalock Slipper Pads for use with Team Associated offroad race vehicles. Made from forged carbon fibre material the extremely lightweight pads improves the slipper’s performance. Precision-cut press fit to prevent shifting, the Octalock pads maintain consistent slipper settings and are resistant to heat and pressure for improved performance during operation.

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April 8, 2024

Maifield doubles at Psycho Nitro Blast

Ryan Maifield took his Teknos to a double victory at the annual Psycho Nitro Blast over the weekend winning the Nitro Buggy and Nitro Truggy at the 17th edition of the Tennessee based indoor race. With just two rounds of qualifying per class, Maifield would secure the TQ from Brandon Rose when he went faster than the Sworkz driver’s opening round TQ run. In Nitro Truggy it was a similar story with Maifield topping the second round to secure the TQ ahead of the Q1 winner & team-mate Seth Vandalen. In the half hour Truggy A-Main Maifield came away with a 13-seconds winning margin over Vandalen for a Tekno 1-2 with the TLR of third place qualifier Dakotah Phend completing the Top 3 as last year’s Champion Mason Fuller finish P5 behind Ryan Lutz. After 30-minutes of racing Maifield took Nitro Buggy title away from 2023 Champion Phend as he finished 6-seconds clear of his rival with Vandalen again completing the Top 3 as he did last year. In eBuggy last year’s double Truggy Champion Mason Fuller took the win while the eTruggy victory went to Top Qualifier Lutz by just 1.6 seconds over Mason.

Image: JConcepts [Facebook]

April 8, 2024

Canas wins very poorly supported IFMAR 1:8 eBuggy World Cup

Sworkz and Juan Carlos Canas will go down in the record books as the winners of the IFMAR 1:8 eBuggy World Cup, a precursor to the inaugural eBuggy World Championship, but it was the fact that just 9 drivers contested the World Cup that was the main story from Portugal. Hosted by the Club ACDB “OS BEIROES” at their track in Guarda, the event was originally scheduled for last September but was postponed due to a lack of entries with the date just after the 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Arizona touted as a reason for the poor support. Rescheduled for April 5-7, while the event again failed to attract entries it went ahead with European 1:8 Nitro Buggy Champion Canas the only big international star to attend. While a clash with annual the Psycho Nitro Blast in Tennessee could be attributed to a lack of US drivers making the costly trip to Europe, the previous weekend’s rained off International Buggy Challenge also in Portugal looks to have been a big factor in a lack of top European entries. Winning 3 of the 4 10-minute mains, Canas took the win from the Mugen Seiki of fellow Spaniard David Todd while IBC race organiser João Figueiredo completed the podium with his Tekno.

Image: David Todd [Facebook]

April 5, 2024

R1 Wurks B7 3-Gear Transmission

Continuing its roll out of option parts for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy, California based R1 Wurks has released this 3-Gear Transmission. This optional gearbox transforms your 5-gear B7 gearbox into a 3-gear configuration for a setup that minimises rotating mass and reduces friction in the drivetrain, leading to improved acceleration and efficiency. A direct fit, it is 4g lighter than the kit 5-gear transmission, considering the removal of 4 bearings, two idler gears, two idler shafts, and one screw. Precision machined inhouse the 8mm wide Cut 39T Idler gear is included.

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April 5, 2024

Tekno 17mm Wheel Wrench & Shock Cap Tool

American offroad chassis manufacturer Tekno has released an updated version of its 17mm Wheel Wrench & Shock Cap Tool. Work quickly, crank hard, and make sure the wheels on your Truggy and Monster Truck are on tight with this brand-new long-shank wheel wrench. Made of the same high-quality CNC machined, laser-etched, two-tone anodised aluminium the extended shank improves grip and increases hand clearance on truck wheels. Tekno’s original wheel wrench was knowns for its big, ergonomic handle with an integrated shock cap tool and this new version maintains that reputation while also giving you more room to get maximum leverage.

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]

April 5, 2024

Milansport Motor Analyzer Stand

Coming soon from Polish brand Milansport is this Motor Analyzer Stand. After many test designs and self use by company owner Michał Milanowicz he has finally finished the stand. It is made to make your work on motors with an analyzer much easier as the standard alligator clips that come with the devices are rather risky to misconnect ABC. In this Stand you have 3 wires ABC that you connect directly into your device and when the motor placed on the stand it connects with plates giving the needed signal. It is compatible with most popular motor analyzer on the market like Motolyser and Hobbywing Technology Tunalyzer.

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