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August 23, 2023

12-year-old Thilo Baldes win German Nitro Championship

Thilo Baldes is the new German National Onroad Champion in the 1:8 Nitro Class 2. With his Reds Racing powered Shepherd Velox V8.2, the 12-year-old talent from Adenau near the famous Nürburgring won the 45-minute final race at the German Nationals in Kirchhain in central Germany with a concentrated and faultless performance. In the heat battle at temperatures around 35 degrees, Baldes relegated Julian Krajuszek (Mugen), who is the same age, to second place on the 230-metre racetrack and thus also secured the title of German Junior Champion in Class 2. Third place on the podium in the performance class 2 went to Sebastian Steck (Capricorn).

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August 22, 2023

1985 handmade Hudy Special 4WD 1:8 Onroad chassis

With IFMAR’s original & longest running World Championship taking place later this year in Japan, photos shared by Juraj Hudy of one of his early 1:8 Onroad creations grabbed our attention. Being raced at the recent veteran’s race at the Czech Nationals, the handmade Hudy Special 4WD car is from 1985, the year Rody Roem was crowned World Champion in Japan. With our own introduction to RC racing being through the category in the late 80s, it is interesting to see how chassis design has evolved over the last four decades when compared to the latest cars. Having had the pleasure of getting into an in-depth conversation with Juraj about all things engineering and what goes into the production of a chassis kit while waiting in airport lounge in Buenos Aires for our return flight from covering the 2012 1:8 Offroad World Championships, one year later we got to visit the lock up that was Juraj’s very first workshop. There he shared his story of the journey to the impressive high tech factory of Hudy & Xray and Hudy Racing Arena that is now just a few hundred metres away. Red RC will be travelling to Infinity International RC Speedway in Japan at the end of October as part of our 2023 Worlds coverage to tell the story of how the 23rd 1:8 Onroad World Championships unfolds.

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August 22, 2023

Beat1Lab MOTO EP1 Hubs

Japanese RC bike manufacturer Beat1Lab has released two new hubs for their MOTO EP1 1:5 bike kit. Fitting the new front and rear aluminium hubs makes it possible to install GRP tyres on the bike. The redesigned hubs also allow the bike to reach greater lean angle for increased corner speed.

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August 22, 2023

Kilic brothers 1-2 at German Nationals, Berkan Champion

Mugen Seiki’s Kilic brothers claimed yet another 1-2 at the German 1:8 Buggy Nationals with Berkan this time edging out Burak to become the champion for the first time. Racing at the MSC Ring in Braunschweig, Burak was chasing his third National title but in qualifying it was younger brother Berkan who would take the TQ after 5 rounds of qualifying from the defending champion. In the 45-minute final, there would be an intense battle at the front with the Sworkz of Joern Neumann joining the family rivalry, Berkan took the win by just 7/10ths of a second from Burkan. Setting the fastest lap of the race Neumann would complete the Top 3.

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August 21, 2023

Greiner defends German National title

Capricorn’s Dominic Greiner successfully defended his 1:8 Onroad German National title over the weekend taking victory over Lars Hoppe and Merlin Depta. Hosted at the track of MSC Kichlain in the centre of the country and with more than 50 drivers in attendance, it would be the Shepherd of Hoppe who would take the overall TQ from Greiner and the Capricorn of recent European Championship Top Qualifier Toni Gruber. The 45-minute final would see multiple European Champion Greiner take the win by one lap from Hoppe with Depta, winner of the Semi A Final, taking his Capricorn from P5 on the grid to 3rd after Gruber hit problems during the race.

Image: Lars Hoppe [facebook]

August 21, 2023

MXLR MTC2 / MTC2R FlexBumper

MXLR has extended its FlexBumper production line with addition of a model for the Mugen MTC2/MTC2R 1:10 Electric Touring Car. MXLR FlexBumpers are 3D printed with thermoplastic polyurethane for the optimal strength and flexibility. Over foam bumpers they absorb hits better and doesn’t transfer them as much into the chassis structure. More robust and sturdy, it always goes back to original shape and don’t drag on the floor after a crash. For the Mugen MTC2 / MTC2R it matches the original footprint, but with a lower overall profile as a direct replacement for the kit foam. The lower overall profile helps to keep the weight in an acceptable range. There are two MX logos on the backside to proof the originality. In terms of weight comparison, the MXLR FlexBumper is ~11,4g versus the original Kit Bumper at ~8,7g.

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August 21, 2023

3Racing Cero Sport 55

Hong Kong’s 3Racing has released an updated version of their entry level Cero Sport 1:10 Electric Touring car platform, the Cero Sport 55. The key update on the kit is the repositioning of the motor mount to the centre of the car meaning the same size belt is used front and rear. As a result of the new position the cat get a new motor mount and top deck. Also improved on the it in the centre of the Cero Sport 55 is an improved composite resin used in the manufacturing of the steering knuckles, which are common to all four corners of the car, and the bulkheads giving greater stiffness and durability.

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August 21, 2023

Boots crowned British Champion for 7th time

Having kicked off his British 1:8 Offroad Buggy title defence with a victory at the season opener at Herts back in May, Sworkz/Reds Racing team driver Elliott Boots wrapped up his 7th National title with a win at the season finale over the weekend. The 2-time European Champion and World Championship Top Qualifier, secured the TQ at the fifth & final round at Nemo Raceway ahead of Team Associated Neil Cragg before going on to take win number 3 of the season ahead of the Xray of William Skidmore and Agama of Lee Martin. Unfortunately for main title rival Jonathan Skidmore, trouble in the Semi Final put an end to his challenge for win number three of the season. Winner of Round 2 & 3 of the championship, the Xray driver finished as championship runner 8 points off Boots with brother William 3rd in the final standings.

Image: Elliott Boots [Facebook]