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January 2, 2025

Berton joins Hobbywing

With 2025 set to mark the inaugural crowning of an IFMAR 1:8 Electric Buggy World Champion, potential title contender Riccardo Berton has been announced as joining electronics manufacturer Hobbywing. Returning to Kyosho at the end of 2024 after a four year stint leading the Infinity 1:8 Buggy program, the Italian is no stranger to Hobbywing products but now officially becomes a team driver. On the news, the Italian World Championship finalist said, ‘I am really happy to join Hobbywing for the new season, in the last 2-years I have used their products, I have been impressed by the HW products feeling and confidence. Thank you to Salton and the whole HW team for this opportunity and I look forward to join big drivers in the team.’ The IFMAR 1:8 Electric Offroad World Championship will take place in Barcelos, Portugal, from August 27-31.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

January 2, 2025

Phend gets Gen ace power for 2025

On a day that has been fully charged with driver announcements, US Offroad star Dakotah Phend’s new line-up of Xray buggies will be powered by Gen ace, the Chinese battery manufacturer officially announcing him as a team driver for 2025. The former TLR driver has a completely new line up of hardware sponsors this year following Horizon Hobby’s decision to crease it full time factory race team and he is making his Xray debut this weekend at the JConcepts Clash of Champions at Hoosier RC HobbyPlex. Chasing a third consecutive win at the Indiana event, while his tyre sponsor JConcepts remains unchanged from 2024, his buggies hint at some of his other new 2025 sponsors with the bodyshells carrying branding from electronic newcomer Team Cayote and FlySky radios.

Source: Gens Ace [Facebook]

January 2, 2025

Coelho joins Infinity – World Champion explains motivation behind move

Following the announcement on Monday of his departure from Xray after a hugely successful decade racing for the Slovakian manufacturer, reigning 3-time Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho has announced a new project that sees him join Infinity. Making the announcement in a video on his social media, in which he only reveals he is teaming up with the Japanese brand right at the end, the Portuguese ace explains that the driving factor for the move was a desire to work once again with his long time mechanic Francesco Martini. With this a project which Coelho instigated himself, his relationship with Martini, who is the driving force behind online RC retailer Monaco RC, is akin to that of Valentino Rossi and his race engineer Jerry Burgess who moved manufacturers as a package and amassed seven 500cc/MotoGP World Championship titles together. With Martini leaving Xray in February and Coelho’s contract up for renewal with a new 6-year contract on the table, these were the catalysts for one of the GOATs of RC Racing to devise this unique project that will bring back together that partnership and fuel new motivation for the 31-year-old into the future. Coelho spoke with Red RC to explain his motivations for the move that few probably expected from a driver widely seen as an ‘Xray for Life’ driver given his success and standing with the Hudy family.

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January 2, 2025

IFMAR announces China to host 2026 1:12 & ISTC Worlds

IFMAR has officially announced China as the host of the next 1:12 and 1:10 Electric Touring Car World Championships, 2026 seeing the two events being brought back together for the first time since South Africa in 2018. The titles will be decided in the city of Foshan on two different tracks with the GDC Indoor track the location for 1:12 and a brand new outdoor asphalt track being built for ISTC. For the passed two years the GDC track has played host to international racers with World Champions Bruno Coelho, Naoto Matsukura and Ronald Volker racing at the impressive facility’s FIRC event which for 2024 was given FEMCA Championship status. Marc Rheinard, Jilles Groskamp and Atsushi Hara also paid the track a visit in December watching Coelho take the FEMCA title, with the trio very complimentary of the race venue owner Gavin Kwok has created. Under the guidance of Kwok the FEMCA Championship was a mini rehearsal for the World Championships with a very impressive opening ceremony, and he will be joined by Rick Wang in bringing the 2026 World Championships to fruition. Wang played a key role in China’s successful hosting of its previous two IFMAR World Championships – 2016 ITSC in Beijing and 2017 1:10 Offroad in Xiamen. With China recently removing Visa requirements for many European visitors, the championships are scheduled for March 27 – April 5, 2026, with the Stage 1 report expected in the next few months.

Source: IFMAR [Facebook]

January 2, 2025

Martin joins Elceram as part of new 2025 package

Czech RC electronics manufacturer Elceram has announced the signing of former European electric offroad Champion Lee Martin. The British driver, who moves from Schumacher to Xray for the 2025 season, will use the company’s unique ESC in his all new 1:10 program. With Xray’s head of offroad design Martin Bayer having been involved with Elceram since its foundation in 2023, on the announcement Lee said, ‘Joining Elceram for 25′ will take my XRAY rides to the next level. Elceram has produced something nothing short of spectacular and I can’t wait to show everyone its potential! Thanks to Jan, Anna and all the team at Elceram for making this happen!’

Source: Elceram [Facebook]

January 2, 2025

Cayote announces Orlowski signing

Electronics newcomer Team Cayote has announced the signing of World Champion Michal Orlowski to its already impressive team line-up for the 2025 season. The factory Schumacher driver, whose race program includes a busy international calendar of electric onroad and offroad racing including making his TITC debut this year, moves to Cayote from electronics market leader Hobbywing and joins Marc Rheinard, Atsushi Hara, Jilles Groskamp and Christopher Krapp in representing the brand on the global stage. Commenting on the announcement Orlowski said, ‘Since Team Cayote entered the RC market, I’ve been following their progress. The achievements they’ve made in such a short time have left a deep impression on me. Truly excited to be part of this great team.’

Source: Team Cayote [cayote.com]

January 1, 2025

World Champion Sontag joins Xray

Reigning 1:10 2WD Offroad World Champion Tater Sontag has been announced at Xray. Following the demise of the TLR Factory Team, the 17-year American joins former TLR team-mate Dakotah Phend in moving to the Slovakian manufacturer for 2025. On the news of him joining Xray through its US distributor RC America, Somtag sad, “I am partnering up with XRAY & RC America for the 2025 season for many reasons. The cars have proven themselves time and time again, the team is beyond helpful and intelligent. The people in charge have the right mindsets, and so much more! I cannot thank Paul, Drew, and everyone else who made XRAY possible for me! I am beyond excited to see what we can do in the 2025 season!”

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 1, 2025

Team Associated RC10GT Classic

Team Associated is kicking off 2025 with another classic re-release by offering the RC10GT Gas Truck Kit that was originally released back in 1993. The RC10GT changed the world of RC Racing by introducing nitro engines into the competitive world of racing. Amassing countless wins, the RC10GT forged itself as the most iconic gas truck ever created. It was designed as a nitro-powered stadium truck, building upon the legacy of Team Associated’s earlier successes with electric models like the RC10 buggy. With a focus on durability, performance, and user-friendliness, the RC10GT quickly became a dominant force in the growing segment of nitro RC racing. Its robust chassis, advanced suspension system at the time, and excellent power-to-weight ratio made it a favourite among enthusiasts and racers alike.

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