T-Works has released two new pre-set Carbon-fibre Camber Gauges with one specific to 1:8 and 1:10 offroad and the other intended for 1:10 onroad use. Machined from thin carbon fibre material for a very lightweight and portable design, the Offroad version offers precise fixed camber settings of 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 degrees while the onroad version covers 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
JConcepts have gone retro with its latest body shell creation with the release of the Protector body for the Team Associated RC10B7. The buggy that started it all in 1984 is always in style and JConcepts appreciates a stroll down memory lane and revisits the golden years of RC Racing. The new body shares some styling cues from the original days of the RC10, and RC10B4 as some of the most popular kit bodies of all-time. This is a CAD design body shell but has its roots set in the 1980’s, 1990’s, and early 2000’s with rear biased cab, smooth hood, and progressive appearing sidepods. The front nose piece is feathered on the sides and chamfered to fit between the top deck and slides under the shock tower. The roofline is centre channeled with a slight lip upfront which provides plenty of windshield visibility and clearance. The side windows are sized for coverage and to add low-profile looks. The Protector pays homage to a selection of high-performance bodies from the golden years which featured cut to the chase desert buggy design and appeal. Included in each package are two of the popular Carpet | Turf | Dirt wings that are designed to mount to the standard RC10B7 rear wing mounts and geometry.
New from Factory Pro RC is this conversion kit for the recently released Schumacher Neon Mini Touring Car. The conversion kit allows you to change the wheelbase from the kit standard 225mm to 210mm resulting in a greater body shell choice for the 4WD Neon. The kit includes a 2.25mm Carbon Fibre Main Chassis, a 2.0mm Upper Deck and 2 Drive Belts.
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German bodyshell producer PIP-Aero has released a new addition to its range with the Apex 1:8 Onroad Body. The body comes to fruition after a whole season of testing on various tracks around the world, with the company making ‘many many mould changes’ before arriving at the point they exactly wanted. The body offers very direct on steering with fast corner speed in both fast and slow corners, and benefits from decreased drag on main straight.
8-time European Champion and the only European winner of the legendary offroad Reedy Race of Champions, Joern Neumann has been announced as the latest driver to join electronics newcomers Team Cayote. With American offroad stars Dakotah Phend and 2WD Buggy World Champions Tater Sontag carrying Team Cayote branding on their buggies at the JConcepts Clash of Champions race over the weekend, Neumann further bolsters the offroad team of the brand headed up by Oscar Jansen. Previously running Team Orca electronics in his Sworkz buggies, sharing the Team Cayote announcement on his social media, Neumann said, ‘Happy to announce that I will be using Team Cayote Electronics for ESCs and motors. Already used it with great success at last weekends KIM Masters race in Germany with a double 3rd place finish. Looking forward to the 2025 season. Let’s go.’
Source: Team Cayote [cayote.com]
Team EAM has announced that IFMAR World Championship finalist Daniel Kobbevik will use their batteries to power his 2025 race campaign. Best known for his 1:10 Offroad exploits, the factory Schumacher driver will not only use the America brand’s batteries to power his Schumacher buggies but will also for some planned 1:10 and 1:12 onroad outings. Having been promoted to Hobbywing’s international race team for the new season, on the addition of Team EAM to his equipment package he said, ‘I am looking forward to have my cars EAM powered and being a part of the team. Thanks for the opportunity to use these great products!’
Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]
Dakotah Phend and Spencer Rivkin took the big wins at this year’s JConcepts Clash of Champions, Phend marking the beginning of his new contract with Xray with a dominant win in 2WD Buggy. The third edition of the annual race hosted by Hoosier RC HobbyPlex in Indiana, having taken the TQ in both 2WD and 4WD, Phend delivered an impressive early win in 2WD. Winning the opening two A-Main encounters ahead of Schumacher’s Broc Champlin this would be his third consecutive Clash of Champions 2WD win and he was joined on the podium by Champlin another of Xray’s new 2025 recruits Brennan Schimmel. In 4WD, Phend opened with the win in A1 but second place qualifier Rivkin got the job done in A2 after a small error from the Top Qualifier which set the stage for a shoot out in A3. Leading the first half of the decider, a mistake in the berm would prove costly for Phend who eventually finished P4 while Rivkin won to take the overall victory for Team Associated. Both drivers would be joined on the podium by the Team Associated of Davy Batta.
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Having wrapped up the 2024 season with a very impressive performance at the SIGP in Xiamen, China, Sworkz’s Mattia Polito has opened 2025 with the 1:8 Nitro Buggy victory at the annual ‘OneRace OneMan’ race at the IBR Padova indoor facility in Italy. In qualifying it was Marco Baruffolo who was the Top Qualifier, in his first race for Kyosho the Italian topped 2 of the 4 rounds of qualifying. Fastest in Q3, his new team-mate Riccardo Berton would end qualifying P2 with Polito securing P3 after a TQ run in round 2. In the 45-minute Main, Berton’s challenge would end after just 18-minutes as he retired with a technical issue. With Baruffolo leading he would also run into issues but finish, a problem with his receiver battery 20-minutes in costing him time. Setting the fastest lap of the final, this all played into the favour of Polito who would take the victory from Baruffolo with the Xray of former ‘OneRace OneMan’ race winner Alex Zanchettin completing the podium. In eBuggy, Polito secured the TQ but it was second place qualifier Berton who took the win.
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