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January 22, 2025

Teghesi joins Gimar Engines

Former Italian 1:8 Buggy National Champion Fabrizio Teghesi’s 2025 racing season will be powered by Italian engine tuner Gimar. In a deal that came about through featuring one of the engines from the Giovanni Crea owned brand on his YouTube channel, on the announcement of the new partnership the HB Racing driver from Florence said, ‘I am really excited to join the Gimar Factory team! I had the opportunity to test their engine last year on various occasions thanks to the project “a different engine for every race” that I featured on my channel in 2024, and I was really impressed, so much so that I decided to run my international season with these engines! I do not deny that the choice of the brand was also made with the perspective of the content I will be able to create thanks to this company, which has been nothing short of volcanic lately… They have many exciting new developments in the pipeline that I can’t wait to present in my YouTube videos!’

Source: Gimar [rcgimar.com]

January 22, 2025

HotRace ‘Orange Dot’ rain compound

Hotrace has released a new rain compound for its 1:8 Offroad tyre range which it is calling ‘Orange Dot’. Coming after numerous tests with the Italian manufacturer’s team drivers, the new extremely soft compound provides super high grip even on wet track conditions. The new rain compound is available in their Bangkok, Havana, Miami and Sahara patterns. Hotrace also claim the new compound is good for both oiled and normal dirt tracks.

Source: Hotrace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

January 22, 2025

Tamiya Championship Series 2025 Schedule

A brand that has started the journey into RC racing for the majority of us, Tamiya’s Championship Series enters into its 30th edition in 2025 with Tamiya USA publishing the schedule of 13 races that take in 10 different states. First established in 1995, 303 races run since then, the latest series keeps off next month with Race No. 304 at J&S RC W/NORA Carpet Racers in Washington State. The TCS will culminate with a 14th & final race, the TCS Race Finals. While the venue and date of the finals are still to be confirmed, last year’s final hosted in August at Cal Raceway in California. Racers can compete over 6 classes, GT Spec Novice, GT-2, GT-1, M-Chassis, F1 Rubber Tire, GT PRO Spec, Euro Semi-Truck GT and GT-E details of which can be found by here. With Tamiya renowned for its body shell details and realistic looks, the winners of “Best of Show”, the award for the best-looking vehicle, will receive an R/C body set plus a TCS Coin of Best of Show Achievement.

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January 22, 2025

BMT 802GTX 1:8 GT Alu Steering Block and Rear Upright

Italian specialist nitro onroad chassis manufacturer BMT has released new Aluminium Steering Blocks and Rear Uprights for its 802GTX 1:8 GT chassis. Kicking off the 2025 season, both an 1:8 Onroad and 1:8 GT World Championship year, with a number of new option part releases for each of its nitro onroad kit offerings, the 802GTX Steering Blocks and Rear Uprights are made from 7075 aluminium alloy with a blue anodised finish and as an upgrade offer greater rigidity and precision to the car.

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January 22, 2025

Mugen Seiki confirm Volker for MIBO International

Inaugural MIBO International Champions Mugen Seiki has confirmed that their lead driver Ronald Volker will return to the Czech race for a third consecutive year next month. In 2023 Volker won the first edition of MIBO International and last year returned finishing runner up to victor Michal Orlowski, the Polish racer already confirmed for his attempt retain his Touring Car title and add an offroad title at the February 7-9th race. Hosted by Mibosport, which is owned by former top international Czech touring car racer Michal Bok, MIBO International is unique event in that two side by side tracks bring together both onroad and offroad racing. The 3rd edition of the event, which is staged in the Sports V Hotel in Hrotovice, the 250 entries includes factory team drivers from Schumacher, Sworkz, Yokomo, Team Associated, Mugen Seiki and Xray.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

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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