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November 28, 2024

Yokomo SO3.0 2WD Buggy

Yokomo has announced the upcoming release of their latest 1:10 2WD Buggy offering the SO3.0. Coming 15-months after the launch of its predecessor the SO2.0, the Japanese manufacturer claim their newest competition buggy oﬀers even better performance on high-grip surfaces and is capable of cornering at higher speeds. Key changes to the new car are a longer main chassis which provides a sense of stability, while the front weight loading and other features improve ground contact and bring out the vectors that propel the machine forward in the corners. The motor mount has a lower centre of gravity, and the front and rear shock towers have been modified with aerodynamics in mind to establish a sharper ride. The suspension arms, front/rear hub carriers, gearbox, bulkheads, and other parts are all graphite molded parts for a higher response when driving.

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November 27, 2024

1up Racing 1:10 Buggy Foam Pro Cutting Jig

New from 1up Racing is this Foam Pro Cutting Jig for 1:10 Buggy. A first of its kind, the Foam Pro offers racers a precise and efficient tool for cutting open cell rear buggy foams with 2mm increment adjustments from 28-38mm. Cutting buggy rear foam inserts is an underrated but powerful tuning option for carpet buggy racing. Not only does it eliminate inconsistency in foam widths out of the package, it also ensures a truer, more balanced fit inside the tire. An overpacked or unbalanced foam can create an erratic, hard to drive handling feel for your buggy. 1up Racing Factory drivers suggest cutting the foam to the exact width of your tread pattern for a more forgiving, easier-to-drive feel that also promotes more even wear across the tire. The Foam Pro is 3D printed in the USA by 1up Racing’s partners at Vargr Industries using high-quality filament for a sturdy yet lightweight build in your pit box.

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November 27, 2024

OfficinaRC Black Brass Smart Shims

After the success of their Brass Smart Shims, OfficinaRC has introduced the new Black Brass Smart Shims. Synonymous with quality and meticulous attention to detail, this updated edition adds a touch of modernity to the original design: a refined black finish and laser engraving that highlights the natural brass colour underneath. This elegant contrast not only makes them functional but also transforms them into a stylistically perfect accessory for the most advanced models. Easily identifiable through an intuitive system of solid lines for whole millimetres and dashed lines for half-millimetres, the brass material enhances aesthetics and lowers the centre of gravity, ensuring stability. Each individual package contains 8 pieces per size while OfficinaRC also offer a 50-piece Kit that contains 10 pieces per size. The individual sizes on offer are 3x9x1.0 mm – 0.45g, 3x9x1.5 mm – 0.70g, 3x9x2.0 mm – 0.95g, 3x9x2.5 mm – 1.18g and 3x9x3.0 mm – 1.40g.

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November 27, 2024

Mikimodel MS1.0 ‘Special Parts’ Suspension Arm System

New from Italy’s Mikimodel and created under its ‘Special Parts’ line is this new suspension arm system for the Yokomo MS1.0 1:10 Electric Touring Car. They are entirely carbon arms, with molded insert and uniball for camber adjustment with a fixed caster of 4th degree anterior and 2nd degree posterior. The research of the design but above all the research of the materials itself was extremely complex with it taking a long time arrive at the final solution. The arms make for much easier driving compared to the standard kit arms offering much more consistency and above all avoids anomalous behaviour due to the previous plastic which it was too soft. They are sold as a kit and also separately. A tork wrench for fixing the carbon plastic is also supplied with the kit.

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November 26, 2024

Sworkz Performance S14-4 Brake Steering System Slipper

In the first release under their new Sworkz Performance parts label, Sworkz has introduced this S14-4 Brake Steering System featuring a special slipper that allows individual adjustment of front brake force. Sworkz Performance is a new product series from Sworkz that consists of special factory tuning parts that have been tested and developed by our factory team and significantly improve the car at a high level of competition. The S14-4 Brake Steering System improves cornering speed by reducing front axle braking, minimising front-end dive and allowing freer wheel movement under braking. It also enhances landings before corners by preventing front wheel lock. It is ideal for high-grip carpet racing and was successfully used by the Sworkz factory team at the 2024 EFRA Euros in September and the recent Florida Carpet Championship in the USA.

Source: Sworkz [sworkz.com]

November 26, 2024

Orlowski to defend MIBO International Touring Car title

Defending MIBO International Touring Car Champions Schumacher and the British manufacturer’s star driver Michal Orlowski are to return to the third edition of the Czech based race next February to defend their title. Orlowski took the 2024 title when he beat the Mugen Seiki of inaugural MIBO International race winner Ronald Volker at the unique indoor event. While a lack of mechanic hampered Orlowski’s plans to race both Touring Car and Offroad this year, the recent Florida Carpet Championships winner and reigning 1:10 2WD European Champion has entered to do both in 2025, the race taking place at the Sports V Hotel in Hrotovice on February 07-09. Organised by former international touring car racer Michal Bok, having only opened registration for the annual event less than a week ago, the 2025 MIBO International has already surpassed 125 entries. With a capped entry limit allowing for a relaxed schedule and plenty of time in the evening to wind down and socialise over dinner after each day’s racing, the race is officially a two and a half day event and gets underway on the Friday evening with practice to allow for travel Friday morning. The Offroad track will cater for 2WD and 4WD Buggy and ‘Offroad Kids’, while on the onroad track the racing action will cater for Modified, Stock & FWD Touring car with a 1:12 GT 13.5T class as well as ‘Onroad Kids’ being introduced for 2025.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

November 26, 2024

Yokomo Super Dog Fighter Works ‘91

Yokomo has announced that it will soon be releasing a reproduction kit of its Super Dogfighter Works ’91. Offering vastly improved performance when it was it was originally launched over the YZ-870C, a buggy the Japanese company has already done a reproduction run of, at the 1991 World Championships in Detroit, the Super Dogfighter Works ’91 achieved an impressive 80% rate in the A-main. A buggy that had major influence on 1:10 4WD buggies from the 1990s onwards, the latest reproduction in Yokomo’s Vintage range will be available at the end of December with pre orders set to open soon.

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November 26, 2024

Team Losi Racing 2025 Racing Announcement

With much talk in racing circles about Team Losi Racing’s future commitment to competitive racing, the famed brand has just made an announcement on its ‘New Vision’ for 2025. In the announcement the offroad manufacturer, which is part of the RC model industry giant Horizon Hobby, state that for 2025 they are committed to developing a new 2WD platform including a Stadium Truck while also ‘refreshing’ its 4WD, and ‘refining’ the 8X. The announcement opens on the subject its race team stating that as the ‘racing landscape continues to evolve’ they are evolving their race team program ‘to ensure its sustainability, growth, and long-term success’. While winners of a World Championship as recently as 2023, when Tater Sontag took the 2WD Buggy title at Hobby Action in Arizona, TLR has not been the force it once was in racing so lets hope this announcement results in TLR being back at the forefront of international offroad competition once again.

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