Following the release of their brand new X5B 1:8 Nitro Buggy, Taiwanese manufacturer Hong Nor has released these optional aluminium 4-degree Steering Blocks. Offering increased king pin inclination on the X5B, they help improve overall buggy stability. Machined from 7075 material and with a black anodising they include clear 4-degree markings.
Images: Hong Nor [hongnor-racing.com]
Car manufacturer Hong Nor has released a range of 1:8 Shocks bodies featuring Kashima Coating. The 1:8 GT and 1:8 Buggy manufacturer is offering the 16mm Shock Body in a rear and two front options. Kashima coating is a treatment (Hard Anodising) available for Outer Tubes & Shock bodies for suspension applications and it reduces corrosion/nicks and scratches, increases lubrication, and reduces friction extending the overall life of your suspension.
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Having covered our first ever 1:8 GT World Championship in Australia 2 years ago, Red RC is excited to be travelling to Santiago, Chile, for the next chapter in IFMAR GT class history. Drivers will not only battle it out to become the 3rd Nitro GT World Champion but also the inaugural eGT World Champion as the electric class gains World Championship status in 2025. Taking place at the very impressive Club de Aeromodelos de Chile (CACH) facility, our coverage of how these championships unfold is being made possible thanks to Sweep Racing, Energy Fuel and reigning GT World Champion chassis manufacturer Hong Nor. Sweep Racing are the official controlled tyre supplier for the event while Italian fuel manufacturer Energy is the controlled fuel for not only the 1:8 GT Worlds but also the 1:8 Onroad Worlds which also take place at CACH later in the year. Red RC is looking forward to travelling to South America, our last trip to this part of the world being for the 2012 1:8 Buggy Worlds in Argentina. Chatting to the winner of that World title, Robert Batlle, at the recent inaugural 1:8 eBuggy Worlds in Portugal about the upcoming GT Worlds, the Spaniard described CACH as the best facility he has ever visited – and he has raced at a lot of tracks around the world! Our coverage of the 2025 IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championships will, after a full day of travel, begin this Wednesday, September 17th, with the first round of qualifying. We hope you enjoy following our coverage as we get to tell the story of how the sport’s latest World Champions are crowned.
Hong Nor has released a new CNC Throttle Servo Horn specifically intended for use on its new X5B 1:8 Nitro Buggy. Machined from Made from 7075 aluminium and finished with a black anodised finish, the clamping servo horn features silver chamfer edges and laser-etched the X5B logo. It is available in both 23T and 25T options.
Following the release of their brand new X5B 1:8 Nitro Buggy, Hong Nor has released these optional aluminium rear hubs. A direct replacement for the plastic kit hubs, these 7075 material hubs increase strength and durability. Along with the hubs the Taiwanese company has also released optional Titanium Turnbuckles for the buggy.
Following the recent release of official images of their new 2025 X5B 1:8 Nitro Buggy, Hong Nor has published images of a painted kit body. The body will come with two nose cone styles which can be switched to suit track conditions. With the launch of the new X5B coinciding with the Hong Nor’s 35th anniversary, the Taiwanese company sent an X5B kit to Chad Bradley to test build. Taking an X1-CR to fourth position at the 2006 IFMAR 1:8 World Championships in Indonesia, the American was very complimentary of the new kit and its bodyshell.
Having displayed a production example of their new 2025 X5B 1:8 Nitro Buggy at the 23rd Hobby Expo China in Beijing recently, Hong Nor has now released detailed images of the kit. The new buggy is being released by the 1:8 GT World Champion manufacturer to mark the 35th anniversary of the Tawianese company’s first buggy offering.
Having presented a video showing a 3D render of its new 2025 X5B 1:8 Nitro Buggy last month, Hong Nor is showing a production example of the upcoming 1:8 Nitro Buggy kit release at the 23rd Hobby Expo China which opened today in Beijing. The reigning 1:8 GT World Champion manufacturer sent us some photos of the new buggy on its stand where it is on display next to their X3GTS GT offering and Toni Gruber’s World Championship trophy from Sydney. The 2025 X5B release marks the 35th anniversary of the company’s first buggy offering and we expect to receive more in-dept close up images from the Tawianese manufacturer ahead of the kit’s official release to market.
