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January 16, 2024

Dankel and Greiner join Hobbywing

In a busy week of driver announcements from Hobbywing, the World Champion ESC and motor manufacturer has added German duo Eric Dankel and Dominic Greiner to its 2024 Modified Touring Car team line-up. Both drivers come from successful nitro onroad backgrounds with Dankel having made a successful transition to electric touring in recent years while 2024 will see former 1:10 Nitro World Champion Greiner start his first competitive season in electric racing. Having used Hobbywing last season in his Mugen Seiki, 2024 sees Dankel move to Awesomatix as well as become an official Hobbywing team driver. Returning to Serpent for his electric debut, having announced he would be using Nosram batteries the Hobbywing deal completes Greiner’s race package for this new chapter in his racing career.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

January 15, 2024

Hobbywing add European Champions Lauter & Bultynck

Hobbywing has announced the addition of two European Champions to its factory team for 2024 with the news that both Simon Lauter and Olivier Bultynck will race its electronics in this Electric Touring Car World Championship year. German Lauter is the reigning European Spec Champion with Belgian Bultynck the holder of the title in 2022. With both drivers setting their sights on the IMAR World Championship title which will be decided in California in November, they will both begin their new season this weekend at the traditional European season opener when they competes at the GP3F in France.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

January 3, 2024

Hobbywing announce Lee in dual role

One of Asia’s top international touring car racers Nicolas Lee has been announced in a dual driver/manager roll with World Champion electronics manufacturer Hobbywing. Coming off the back of a season in which all four electric World Championship title winners used it products, the Chinese manufacturer announced the Singapore driver as their RC Car Team Manager for the Southeast Asia region. An ISTC World Championship Finalist and TITC podium finisher, the factory Team Yokomo driver will also switch back to Hobbywing products in his BD12 after a 5-year stint racing with Dash RC electronics.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

December 28, 2023

Hobbywing LCD Program Box Pro

Capping off a year in which all four electric World Championship title winners used it products, Hobbywing has released a new LCD Program Box Pro. With multiple functions and easy operation, the new box gets an upgraded 2.8-inch display which support 20 levels brightness adjustment. A new single Roller interface makes navigating a speed controller’s setting easier than ever. As an independent parameter adjustment device, the Program Box Pro allows you to directly use the built-in LCD screen to display, set, and share ESC parameters. Connect the ESC to a computer using a USB adapter and use the USB Link application software on the computer to upgrade the ESC firmware and set parameters. With the OTA Bluetooth module to establish wireless connection with your smartphone, you can use the mobile APP to set ESC parameters, upgrade firmware, and read data. Another feature of the box is it can detect the overall voltage of the lithium battery and the individual voltage of each cell. The scope of application can also be understood by previous ESCs that the old LCD G2 program box and OTA Bluetooth module supported.

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December 18, 2023

Hobbywing XeRun DRX drag racing motors

Hobbywing has announced a new motor specially designed for 1:10 Drag Racing called the XeRun 3652 / 3662 DRX. Available in 6500, 8500 and 8500 KV, the motor is extremely efficient, resulting in less heat when compared to similar motors. Using a 0.23Nm load test, the 3662 motor coil temperature is approximately 20 degrees lower. The outside temperature is 8 percent cooler also. The motor get a ‘Failure Proof Rotor’. This rotor steel sleeve ensure it will withstand the most extreme demands. The motor adopts a modular structure design, which is convenient for routine cleaning and maintenance, effectively prolonging the service life of the motor and maintaining the working efficiency of the motor.

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December 11, 2023

Rivkin & Phend turn RC teachers for a day!

They are two of the biggest names in offroad racing and represent two of the biggest manufacturers on the international stage but last week both Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin and TLR’s Dakotah Phend became RC teachers for a day as part of two different events. Two time World Champion Rivkin was taking part in the launch of Hobbywing Tech Explorers. Held at World Championship venue Hobby Action Raceway, it marked the first collaboration with a school outreach program. Rivkin touched on his journey with RC, overcoming challenges, and dreaming big. He also discussed the mechanics, electrical aspects, and disciplines of the hobby, along with the incredible values it’s brought into his life – from friends, mentors, and unforgettable experiences. On his social media Rivkin said he was ‘So thankful to have had the opportunity to hold my first public gathering and launch a new program with Hobbywing North America called Tech Explorers! Meeting and seeing these kids remind me what it was like when I first laid eyes on RC cars. I want to personally thank Larry and Hobby Action RC Raceway for letting us utilise the track and rental cars. I’m totally looking forward on doing many more of these!’ Phend brought his 1:10 Electric and 1:8 Nitro buggies to a middle school as part of a career day where he shared his story with pupils. On his Facebook page he posted, ‘I was able to be apart of career day earlier this week at Angola Middle School. I went over how I was able to turn a passion into a career. There are a lot of great and unique opportunities in today’s world!’. It is great to see both drivers promoting RC racing in this way and well done to everyone involved in inspiring the future generation.

View Mr.Phend taking his class here

August 9, 2023

Hobbywing XeRun Bandit G4 1:10 Outlaw Comp motor

Hobbywing has announced a new high output motor specially designed for 1:10 Stock Outlaw competition, the XeRun Bandit G4. The new high efficiency motor has a unique design for faster heat dissipation and features 20-60 degrees fully-adjustable mechanical timing as well as Dual Sensor port design for ease of wiring. Compared with the Bandit G2R motor, the new Bandit G4 is 12% more efficient. Made using high quality materials to ensure maximum performance the motor is easy to disassemble and maintain improving efficiency. Compared with the Bandit G2R motor, the maximum output power Bandit G4 13.5T are further increased by 18% while on the Bandit G4 17.5T increase is 15%.

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July 10, 2023

HobbyWing Challenge Malaysia 2023 – Announcement

Having just recently hosted the Malaysia FEMCA Series, SACC RC Park has announced the HobbyWing Challenge Malaysia 2023. Situated in Shah Alam city in the state capital of Selangor, the roof top track will play host to the RC Planet Malayia organised electric touring car event on August 13th. Also the host venue for the Xray’s XRS Malaysia event that as attended by Alexander Hagberg, racing at the HobbyWing Challenge Malaysia will see drivers compete for honours in 13.5T Stock Blinky, 13.5T Stock with HobbyWing Handout Motor & ESC, 17.5T GT with HobbyWing Handout Motor & ESC and 17.5T FWD Blinky. The race schedule will see three rounds of rocket round qualifying with triple A-Main to decide the overall winners

Source: SACC RC Park [Facebook]