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April 14, 2025

VP-Pro Gold Plated Locknuts

If you like a bit of bling on your RC car, VP-Pro have released a range of Gold Plated metal M3 and M4 locknuts. The nuts are made of high-quality metal and come gold anodised offering excellent corrosion resistance and offering greater durability. Each nut featuring a built-in rubber ring that prevents it from coming loose, even in high-vibration environments. The two sizes are available in a locknut and flange locknut option with the M3 also offered as a flange serrated locknut. Each locknut comes as a bag of 20 pieces.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

April 14, 2025

eSIC confirms return of top Korean racer EC Kim

Top Korean Touring Car racer EC Kim is the latest driver to be confirmed for this year’s Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC), the ARC driver having made his debut at the event last year. The third edition of the international race, Mugen Seiki’s Robald Volker the victor on the two previous occasions, eSIC 2025 runs earlier in the year bringing top international drivers to the Marine Parade Radio Control Modellers Club track on July 12-13. The brainchild of top Singapore touring car racer Nicholas Lee and Chhua Jookiah, eSIC has already confirmed entries from Atsushi Hara, Team Axon’s Hayato Ishioka, and Xray’s Jan Ratheisky for this year’s encounter with more team driver announcements to come.

Source: eSIC [Facebook]

April 14, 2025

Boots opens British title defend with Herts win

Reigning British 1:8 Nitro Buggy National Champion Elliott Boots got his title defence off to the perfect start, the Sworkz driver taking the win at the season opener hosted by Herts Nitro Model Club. The first of 5 rounds that make up the 2025 BRCA National Championship, Boots dominated proceeds with his Red Racing powered buggy setting a new lap record, securing the TQ and taking the win. In the 45-minute Main, Boots would finish with a 2-lap margin over the Xray of second place qualifier Jonny Skidmore with the WIRC of Lewis Jones a further 9-seconds back completing the podium. Round 2 of the championship takes place in Brookthorpe on May 17-18.

Image: Elliott Boots [Facebook]

April 14, 2025

Schumacher Cougar 2 Works Chassis Stiffening Kit

Schumacher has released this chassis stiffening kit option part for their Cougar 2 Works, the UK manufacturer releasing the ‘classic’ of the legendary 2WD buggy at the end of last year. The chassis stiffener kit braces the centre to rear of the Cougar 2 Works chassis. This improves the consistency, and makes the car less susceptible to fore and aft flexing at the rear of the chassis. The kit can be assembled for forward or rearward LiPo position.

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April 14, 2025

Hara back for 2025 Philippine Masters

After making his first major international offroad final in many years & claiming a hugely popular podium at last year’s Philippine Masters, Atsushi Hara is returning to Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race. Hara would lead for almost half of the 1-hour main at the famed Circulo Verde Race Track in Manila before the former World Champion was passed by current World Champion Davide Ongaro. Eventually taking 3rd place in the nitro buggy final, the legend of the sport was truly rejuvenated by the whole experience of the weekend. With the 13th edition of the Philippine Masters once again the second round of Scotty Ernst’s Asian Buggy Championships, which this year is boosted by title sponsor from Cayote who are also one of Hara’s main sponsors, on his return to the race Hara said, “I am very happy to be going to Masters again this year. The Philippine Masters is my favorite 1/8 buggy race because of the great organization by the race director Scotty Ernst with his team, the great facilities, and the great people. I am also excited to be able to compete at a high level with the world’s best drivers like Ongaro and other top drivers from around the world.” The Philippine Masters takes place from April 30 -May 4th with Ongaro going for his 5th win of the race.

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

April 14, 2025

Arrowmax A800R Spring Steel Chassis Conversion Kit

Continuing with the release of it brand-new Electric Touring Car series steel chassis conversion kits, Arrowmax has released a kit for the Awesomatix A800R. This high-performance chassis is made from 1.2mm ultra-hardened spring steel and features advanced PVD coating, significantly enhancing its durability and corrosion resistance. To achieve weight reduction while maintaining strength, the chassis incorporates a cleverly implemented honeycomb pattern to reduce weight. Precision manufacturing ensures the flatness of the chassis, meeting high-performance demands. Compared to traditional carbon steel or aluminium chassis, the Arrowmax steel chassis excels in durability and stability. Its hardened spring steel material not only improves vehicle responsiveness but also enhances impact resistance and deformation resistance. Furthermore, the slim design combined with high-strength custom screws further optimises reliability and longevity. Pre-orders are now open, with deliveries expected in late April.

Source: Arrowmax [am-arrowmax.com]

April 14, 2025

RC Maker SP1 Option Parts

Australian electric touring car manufacturer RC Maker has released a number of new parts for its SP1. The new parts come after extensive testing across multiple countries with varying conditions, surfaces and grip levels and feedback from drivers with different levels of experience and classes. The release includes a new Short -2mm Front Wheelbase Set. This option gives a slightly more docile initial feeling, followed by more mid corner steering and rotation, helping the car hug the apex of tight corners. Also new is a Split Horizontal or Vertical Body Mount Set which allow for tuning of the rear bulkhead flex. SP1 owners also get three new Fibreglass Top Decks options, one front and two different cuts of rear decks. The 2mm fibreglass material is softer then the carbon alternative and designed to allow more flex generally coupled with the optional Hard 2.2mm carbon chassis or Alu chassis increasing flex generating more traction.

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April 11, 2025

Invisible Speed Complete Setup Station Pair

Invisible Speed, the platform created in 2020 by Joseph Quagraine to share over two decades of car set-up knowledge through books and online courses, has released its own complete Setup Station Pair, with Measurement Plate, Droop Blocks and Droop Gauge. The tool set is made for 1:8 Nitro and Electric Buggies, and includes many unique features, solving common problems, as well as improving the experience of setting up your car. Features include Camber Angle Wheel Plates that are wide enough to allow for full lock, in order to measure Ackermann, and Bump Steer at different wheel angles. These Camber Angle Wheel Plates rest on ball bearings, allowing for smooth stick free operation, allowing the car to settle at ride height. Droop Gauge with 0 as axle in line with bottom of chassis. Droop Blocks have space for balancing pins, holes to hold shocks or diffs while assembling, holders for soldering battery connectors, and a quick gauge for measuring droop with tyres on your car, 60-70mm steel ruler method.

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