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March 18, 2025

Yokomo updated BL-RPX3 & BL-RPXS Speedos

Yokomo has updated both its BL-RPX3 & BL-RPXS brushless speed controllers with the release of V2 versions. While maintaining the powerful output and boost/turbo functions of the previous versions, the power feeling settings and braking have been greatly improved. Specifically, the compress, which determines throttle feel, can now be adjusted to the minus side as well, whereas before it could only be adjusted to the plus side. In addition, the addition of a party mode allows the throttle opening range corresponding to the compressor to be limited. In order to improve the response and strength of the brakes, powerful braking at high speeds is now possible.

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March 17, 2025

Phi-Long Nguyen defends FEMCA 1:8 Offroad title

Young Kyosho star Phi-Long Nguyen has successfully defended his FEMCA 1:8 Offroad Championship title, becoming the Champion of Asia once again in Vietnam over the weekend. The Far East Model Car Association (FEMCA), the governing body of RC racing that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia, on the awarding of last year’s championship made the move that a host track would have the option to run the event two years in a row to help recuperate any investment in putting on the event. After the success of the 2024 FEMCA Championships at Huỳnh Vĩ ‘s L.A track, this year the championship attracted 115 entries. With 6 rounds of qualifying it was 13-year-old Nguyen who secured the TQ topping four rounds with Team Associated’s Hyunkyu Jung his closest rival topping the other two qualifiers. With both drivers winning the respective 30-minute Semi Finals, it was the Vietnamese born & now American based Nguyen who like up on pole for the 45-minute title decider. Setting the fastest lap of the race, Nguyen took his Ielasi Tuned powered MP10 TKI3 to the win with a lap in hand over Jung, who like last year finished runner-up. The podium was completed by the Sworkz of Thai driver Paphon C who had lined up 6th on the grid with the similar buggies of Ryan Lee and Kevin Ho with 2023 FEMCA Champion Jeff Wang’s Ming Yang rounding out the Top 6.

Image: Hyunkyu Jung [Facebook]

March 17, 2025

RSRC 150 Litre Trolley Bag

RSRC, the brand of multiple European 1:8 Buggy Champion and factory Kyosho driver Reno Savoya, is now offering this 150 litre trolley bag. Ideal for traveling with all your rc gear, this durable trolley bag is also very light. Almost 3kg lighter than the popular Ogio bag, this gives you the option to carry 3kg more RC stuff when you travel by plane! With many internal pockets another feature of the bag is its square shape so it fits properly in cars and trucks.

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March 17, 2025

T-Works MO2.0 13mm Shock Tool

T-Works has added this new Shock Tool to its range which is intended for Yokomo’s M0 1:10 4WD Electric Buggies’ 13mm big bore shocks. The hard black coated aluminium 2 piece tool helps ensure precise positioning and installation and offers leverage for optimal tightening of the shocks after each rebuild.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

March 17, 2025

Orlowski caps off ETS title with 10th consecutive win

Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski completed an impressive unbeaten run in the ETS over the weekend as he notched up win number 10 in as many races. Having already successfully defended his Modified title at the previous round in Germany, at the season finale in Austria the Pole would wrap up the season with the TQ and victory. Making the switch back to carpet for the event following his impressive TITC debut win last month, Orlowski topped all four qualifiers to secure the TQ ahead of Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker and Awesomatix Marc Rheinard. While he got the better of Orlowski with his new MTC-3 at the recent MIBO International, in the final Volker could do nothing about the pole sitter and backing up his A1 win another, albeit closer win, in A2 the fifth round was decided. Winning A3 from Rheinard, Volker would finish P2 for the round but in the overall in the championship he finished third behind Rheinard. In Pro Stock Sören Sparbier gave Mugen their second win with the new MTC-3 to finish runner-up in the championship behind Awesomatix’s Lukas Ellerbrock who ccomplete the podium in Vienna behind Xray’s Adam Izsay. In FWD, 4th place was enough for Schumacher’s Márk Valent to secure the title ahead of Yokomo’s Frederik Hovgaard while victory at the fifth round saw Phil Langner complete the Championship Top 3.

Image: Schumacher [Facebook]

March 14, 2025

Xray XT2 1-Piece Chassis Composite Front Body Mount

Xray has introduced a new front body mount for its XT2 1:10 Stadium truck which is molded from softer composite mixture. This new mixture increases the flex of the mount with the softer material increases reliability. The latest mount features integrated anti-roll bar holder and fits the XT2 1-piece chassis.

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March 13, 2025

Hofer joins Xray

Xray has announced that German electric touring car racer Martin Hofer has joined its team line-up for 2025. The former Yokomo and Awesomatix driver is a former ETS Pro Stock Champion, European Championship podium finisher and multiple German National Champion. On the announcement, Hofer, who has been away from the international racing scene in recent years, said, ‘I have always admired the professionals of Xray Team and now I finally get to be a part of it. It’s gonna be an exciting new journey that is just getting started. See you trackside.’

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 13, 2025

Bayer joins Matrix Tires

Matrix Tires has announced former European Offroad Champion Martin Bayer has joined its offroad team line-up for the 2025 season. A racer who transitioned from team driver to the role of head designer for Xray’s offroad chassis offerings, on the news of joining the Italian manufacturer the Czech driver posted, ”Thank you for your trust and welcome me to the team’.

Source: Matrix [matrixtires.it]