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October 23, 2024

T-Works S35-4 EVO Front Hub Weight System

New from T-works for the Sworkz S35-4 EVO 1:8 Buggy platforms is this Front Hub Weight System which is designed to optimise the steering response of the buggy during throttle and deceleration. Consisting of Carbon Fibre Plates and Anodised Precision Balancing Brass Weight in both 5 and 10 gram options, the plate is mounted to each steering hub which in turn becomes a fixing point for the weights which can be switched between the two options to adjust the front weight distribution to the sensitivity required.

View individual System parts here

October 23, 2024

MIBO International 2025 – Announcement

Counting Michal Orlowski, Ronald Volker, Bruno Coelho and Joern Nuemann among its previous winners, MIBO International returns for a third edition in 2025 with former international touring car racer Michal Bok confirming February 07-09 as the date for the Czech based event. A long time dream of Bok to host his own major international event in Hrotovice, the indoor event finally came to fruition in 2023 bringing together both electric onroad and offroad racing on two tracks build side by side by the team from Mibosport. The first edition of MIBO International saw the Mugen of Volker crowned the inaugural Touring Car Champion and Coelho’s Xrays take double buggy honours at the Sport V Hotel venue. The 2024 edition would see Orlowski steer his Schumacher to the Touring Car victory while on the offroad track Neumann’s Sworkz took the 2WD honours and young Bartek Zalewski took 4WD from Xray team-mate Martin Bayer. With everything from the track, restaurant, bowling alley and hotel rooms all under one roof, the venue is always a hit with racers. With a capped entry limit the relaxed schedule also means plenty of time in the evening to wind down and socialise over dinner after each day’s racing. Officially a two and a half day event, the event gets underway on Friday evening with practice to allow for travel Friday morning. The full list of Onroad and Offroad Classes, plus the opening of registration, for the 2025 MIBO International will be announced shortly.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

October 22, 2024

2024 Borneo 1:8 Buggy Championship – Report

The annual Borneo 1:8 Buggy Championship made a return following Covid with drivers from several regions in Indonesia descending on the Tungkaran Track on the island of Borneo. With nitro and electric titles up for grabs, in Nitro it was the Mugen Seiki of recent Asian Buggy Championships Indonesia Finalist Arya BM who took the TQ and win. He would be joined on the podium by the Kyosho of M. Feby with the Sworkz of Widjojo Hartato completing the Top 3. In eBuggy, it was the Xray of Muhammad Hijrah Saputra who led the way securing the TQ before going on to claim victory ahead of the Kyosho of Muhammad Afwan and Mugen Seiki of Izzy. With an encouraging 31 drivers in attendance, championship organisers SRCC and RCCB are excited at the prospects of putting on a larger 2025 Borneo Championship as the racing scene continues its comeback after the pandemic.

View eBuggy Podium and Driver line-up here

October 22, 2024

Protek RC 2135 1:8 Offroad Tuned Pipe Set

Working in conjunction with legendary offroad racer Ryan Maifield, ProTek RC has released the 2135 Tuned Exhaust Pipe with 80mm Manifold. Featuring a narrow, long body design and mirror chrome like finish, the 1:8 Offroad exhaust also features a durable high-strength welded nipple. Maifield has been testing, racing, and winning with a prototype 2135 over the course of the summer season. On his experience with the new release from the AMain Hobbies owned brand, Maifield said, “I have really enjoyed incorporating this new 2135 pipe into my race program. It provides smoother bottom end power but also more top speed. The fuel economy is greatly enhanced, and the durability of the pipe is improved.” The pipe set includes the tuned pipe and 80mm manifold, 3 manifold springs, 2 tuned pipe springs, 2 high temp manifold gaskets, and 1 set screw.

Source: ProTek RC [amainhobbies.com]

October 22, 2024

OGO Racing Cheste 1:8 Truggy Tyre

OGO Racing, the offroad tyre brand of Spanish company XTR Racing, has released a Truggy version of its Cheste 1:8 Buggy tyre. Adding the Cheste buggy tyre to its range last August, now truggy drivers can benefit from the tyre that was designed for indoor or high traction outdoor tracks. Offering massive forward bite thanks to the connected-bar-and-pins tread, the tire is available in super soft, soft, medium/soft and as well as in clay-specific rubber.

Source: OGO [ogo-racing.com]

October 21, 2024

Ongaro retains Italian title with perfect campaign

Continuing his winning form, Davide Ongaro has retained his AMSCI Italian 1:8 Nitro Buggy National Champion title with victory at the third & final round of the championship at the Buggylandia track. On a winning run having won the annual Reds GP the weekend before and Spain’s premiere offroad event Buggyland the weekend before that, the 3-time World Champion would kick off the rain effected season finale by taking his Team Associated to the TQ honours. Winner of the opening two rounds of the National Championship, Ongaro would complete the trio by going on to win the 45-minute final, which ended under floodlights, ahead of the Sworkz of Mattia Polito with WIRC’s Marco Baruffolo completing the race podium ahead of Riccardo Berton.

Image: Davide Ongaro [Facebook]

October 21, 2024

Avid B7 1+1mm Hub Link Mount

New from Avid Racing Concepts is this 1+1mm Hub Link Mount for the Team Associated B7 thats puts the ball stud in the same location but up 1mm. Avid have done this because you always run a 1mm shim in this area at minimum and it is a pain to work on when removing. On top of that, if you run the kit ball stud with the kit hub link mounts without the 1mm shim, it will pinch the bearing on the molded hubs and cause the dogbone not to spin freely. The mount is black anodised with silver highlights on both sides and laser etched with our logo as well as the +1 to signify the ball stud is moved up 1mm, just like they do for the rear inner camber link mount that is +2mm. Avid wish to clarify, they are aware that this is a +2mm when going back to the original B74 part being used and AE updated it to be 1mm higher for the B7 but since it isn’t labeled on the AE part as a +1, they thought this would be just as confusing.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

October 18, 2024

HB Racing D8RS Nitro Buggy & 2025 Releases

HB Racing has announced some key updates and new releases for the upcoming 2025 season including a new D8RS 1:8 Nitro Buggy. Continuing to offer their D8WS, the D8RS will be an evolution of the D819RS and will be best suited for rough tracks with full specs to follow. Also new for 2025 will be Hard parts for the D8 series which it claims will enhance durability and performance. They will also introduce a new Spring Cup Option that will allow for better alignment of springs, optimising performance. A new Hex option, positioned between the standard and thin variants, offers even more customisation for your setups. Other innovative components are in development and will be announced soon, pending final approval.

Source: HB Racing [Facebook]