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January 21, 2025

Philippine Masters ’25 track revealed

The organisers of the Philippine Masters has revealed the Circulo Verde Race Track which will host Asia’s most high profile 1:8 Offroad event of the year from April 30-May 4. The 13th running of the Philippine Masters, track designer and accomplished offroad racer Edward Sio has overseen the work which includes the track being newly re-surfaced and oiled. Tweaking the layout in some sections and they have also added some additional jumps for more actions on this always popular track. Last year the Manila event was once again won by World Champion Davide Ongaro in a final that saw the legendary Atsushi Hara lead for almost half the final. With the Philippines famed as a holiday destination, the event has a truly unique vibe living up to the nations tourism tagline ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’. Holding the same status as the TITC in Thailand does among onroad racers, once again Philippine Masters ’25 will form part of Scotty Ernst’s Asian Buggy Championships as the second stop of four races that make up the championship’s third season.

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June 22, 2023

Flash Point RC 1:8 Offroad Lexan 2 piece Rear Wing

New from Flash Point RC is this 1:8 Offroad Lexan 2 piece Rear Wing. The wing is produced from high-quality 1.5mm thick Lexan material and includes a smaller center wing for increased stability and traction. The FP Lexan wing is lightweight and provides great stability for highspeed corning and increased rotation in slower speed corner. The kit includes two complete wing sets in one package. The smaller central wing helps increase downforce while reinforcing the larger main wing. The side dams are both IFMAR and ROAR legal.

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June 20, 2023

Flash Point RC FP01 Universal Truggy Body

New from Flash Point RC is this 1:8 Truggy Body, the FP01. This universal truggy body comes with the new Mugen Seiki MBX8TR nitro and electric truck kits and is a great option for most 1:8 truggies on the market. It is a great option for those wanting great performance and style and features a low front nose mounting for better airflow, easier refuelling, and aerodynamics. This body comes clear to add your own styling and paint scheme and includes the required front nose decals to be ROAR approved.

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July 2, 2021

Flash Point R/C diff fluids

Flash Point R/C is expanding their product line with six new diff fluids. They are now offering 200K, 300K, 500K, 750K, 1 million, 1.5 million and 2 million diff fluids. Made from 100% pure silicone oil they will stay consistent during long main events. The 75ml bottle uses a flip top cap to insure no leaks during storage and travel.

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June 6, 2020

Flash Point R/C FP02 competition nitro engine

Flash Point R/C have announced their new FP02 competition nitro engine. The FP02 uses a long stroke design that provides amazing power and great fuel consumption. Based off the Spec 2 configuration, the FP02 now features a DLC coated crankshaft, black case, and black 21J carburettor. The FP02 is a great choice for use in nitro buggy and truck applications providing exceptional low to mid-range torque. Available as a stand alone engine or as a set with FP2500 tuned pipe.

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October 17, 2019

Flash Point R/C MBX8 1-piece wing button

Coming from Flash Point R/C is a new 1-piece wing button for the Mugen MBX8, Team Associated RC8B3.1, and Xray XB8. An alternative to the stock plastic two-piece wing buttons the part is manufactured in the U.S.A. from 3mm aluminium sheet, anodised black, and machined with the FP logo. It is lightweight, durable, and helps support the wing during hard impacts all while making wing mounting a little bit easier to to less parts being used.

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August 20, 2019

Flashpoint RC 2-in-1 starter box mounts

New from Flashpoint RC for the Mugen Seiki starter box is this 2-in-1 starter box mount for the MBX8 and MBX8T. Mount the set directly to your starter box, also a direct fit for the Protek starter box, and the system allows the user to easily switch between starting both types of car simply by turning the quick adjust rear mounts 180 degrees. Made from high quality aluminium, the mounts remove the need to have separate boxes for each car, saving money and space in your pit bag. Comes supplied with all the hardware needed to mount them.

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June 1, 2018

Flash Point R/C 16mm shock bladders

New from Flash Point R/C are 16mm shock bladder that are compatible with most major brands including Mugen Seiki, Kyosho, Xray, TLR, and Serpent. The volume compensators feature a reinforced web design that allow the bladder to hold their shape in the most extreme conditions. This will provide more consistent handling help improve the stability when landing large jumps.

Source: Flash Point R/C [flashpointrc.com]