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April 1, 2025

Xray Diff Bevel & Satellite Gears with O-Rings

Xray has introduced this new Diff Bevel & Satellite Gears with O-Rings set that is suitable for its 1:10 Offroad platforms and its NT1 1:10 Nitro Touring Car. The redesigned diff bevel & satellite gears feature a groove for O-rings which creates a self-locking effect of the diff which improves the forward traction. Fitting the XB2, XT2, SCX, XB4, XT4 and NT1, the set is srecommended for higher traction tracks and is also claimed to offer improved consistency.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 1, 2025

Haatanen joins Ruddog in full time ambassador role

Continuing its growth both as a brand and a distributor, Ruddog has announced the signing of Finnish Offroad racer Joona Haatanen as a full time brand ambassador of the company. A long time factory team driver for Team Associated, for whom Ruddog are the iconic US brands German, Austrian, Czech Republic, Italian and Swiss distributor, Haatanen will continue his successful racing career with AE and Reedy. Building on his many years of experience also as a Ruddog supported driver, in the new role he will be based in Germany and represent Ruddog distributed brands at events throughout Europe.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

April 1, 2025

VP-Pro 1:8 Buggy Front Wings

Following the release of their new front bumpers for various 1:8 Buggies, VP-Pro has introduced new front wings for the category. Made from high-quality material, they feature a lightweight and durable design. Enhancing steering characteristics, they offer increased feel and sensitivity and help in jumping attitude in the more difficult track sections. Available in black, white or florescent yellow they come as a pack of two pieces.

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April 1, 2025

Rocket-RC Taurus V2 1:8 Competition Motor

Surpass Hobby has released their latest 1:8 competition brushless motor, the Rocket-RC Taurus V2. Complying with IFMAR, EFRA, ROAR and BRCA specificiations, the Taurus V2 features an optimised design for improved efficiency and reduce running temperature. Except for two screws for adjusting the timing angle, it uses a screwless structural design of 4-pole 12-slot high-torque motor. The motor timing angle can be accurately adjusted in both directions without deviation to meet the power needs. The Hall sensor is installed on the bottom cover of the motor, effectively avoiding magnetic interference; the temperature of the bottom cover is low and the IC has a longer service life. The heat dissipation shell is CNC machined from 6061 T6 aluminium while the front end cover uses 4 M3 and 4 M4 screw holes making it suitable for various mounting bases. The V2 adopts 0.2mm ultra-thin silicon steel stator and detachable/replaceable rotor design with NMB high-speed oversized bearings for smooth wear-resistant running. Surpass use high purity high temperature resistant 2200C copper wire, stable performance and longer life. Suitable for 1:8 electric onroad RVs, offroad and trucks, it feature excellent waterproof and dustproof performance (except Onroad version) and can easily cope with various rain or dusty offroad environments.

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March 31, 2025

Avid 13mm Precision Carpet Springs

New from Avid Racing Concepts comes their 13mm Precision Carpet Springs specifically designed for offroad carpet racing. The new springs have stiffer rates and shorter lengths so you can get to your low ride heights easily. Made from raw, uncoated ASTM-spec spring wire for consistency and factory-like polish potential. The springs are left raw so the spring rate and action of the spring is not compromised from any extra chemical processes, just like our truly infamous springs that we released in 2013! Measuring 40mm front and 56mm rear, allowing ultra-low ride heights, the springs are available individually or as complete sets. The Front springs are intentionally short and can’t be accurately tested at 1″ compression due to coil bind. Modern cars run under 23mm stroke in the front, which aligns with our design to push the spring right to very edge but not go over it. Each batch is labeled with the average spring rate (lb/in) after passing in-house testing using a precision $3k Chatillon digital spring rate tester. For easy identification they are laser etched on the side of one of the wire ends: large dash = 5 dots, small dash = 1 dot.

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March 31, 2025

Catanzani wins Italian GT Championship opener

Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani put in the perfect weekend at the opening round of the highly competitive Italian 1:8 GT National Championships over the weekend securing the TQ and win at the Kronio Speed Park track in Sciacca, Sicily. Qualifying for the first round of the three race AMSCI run National Championship would see recent Florida Winternats winner Catanzani secure pole for the 45-minute Nitro final ahead of Alessio Mazzeo on his debut with the Raptor chassis. Defending Champion and Schepis Model team driver Rosario Giaimo would complete the Top 3. In the final, Catanzani would set the fastest lap en-route to victory by over a lap & a half from fourth place qualifier Daniel Schepis. Mugen Seiki offroad star driver Burak Kilic would complete the podium on his GT race debut, just 1-second ahead of Giaimo. The Turkish driver was running a Schepis Model MZGT powered by new engine sponsor Nova Engines. Having won last year’s season opener, Mazzeo would finish fifth ahead of 2023 National Champion and World Championship Top Qualifier Alex D’angelo. For reigning European Champion Natanaele Senesi it was a tough weekend resulting in a DNF in Nitro.

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March 31, 2025

ZooRacing HYRAX 190mm hypercar body

New from German body shell brand ZooRacing comes the Hyrax 190mm 1:10 hypercar body. With touring car bodies at a stretch just about resembling the real thing these days recent hyper car releases are very much modelled on the full size car we see racing at iconic race circuits around the world, the Hyrax definitely an eye catching example. With sleek, aggressive styling inspired by these full-scale hypercars, this class delivers the perfect mix of realism and high-performance racing. They feature low-slung, wide-body chassis, optimised for maximum downforce and stability at top speeds. The Hyrax is an all-new hypercar body designed for the next generation of electric touring car racing. Every curve and surface of the body is engineered to deliver optimal airflow management, reducing drag while maximising downforce. The low-slung, wide-body design ensures the car stays planted, providing superior cornering speeds and unmatched stability.

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March 30, 2025

Rheinard adds 1:12 European title 17-years after last win

Having won the European Electric Touring Car Championship last year 13-years after he last held the title, Marc Rheinard has become the EFRA 1:12 European Champion once again after 17-years. Racing in Zwevegem, Belgium, qualifying for the 42nd running of the championship saw the CRC of Ollie Payne hold the overnight TQ after taking Q1. Saturday’s action would see former World Champion Rheinard’s Awesomatix open with the fastest time in Q2 and another TQ in Q3 before Payne would come back to take the final two rounds. This left the duo tied on points but with his Q2 time the fastest of the 5 rounds it was Rheinard who was the Top Qualifier. Behind, Schumacher’s reigning 1:12 World Champion and defending European Champion Michal Orlowski secured P3 with two Top 3 runs while Xray duo Adam Izsay and 8-time EFRA Champion Alexander Hagberg made up the top half of the A-Main grid. In the finals, A1 saw Rheinard put in a perfect run to claim the win by 4 & a half seconds from Orlowski who got ahead of his former team-mate Payne in the final minute of the 8-minute encounter. In A2 was a much closer affair as Payne ran right with Rheinard until traffic caused the British driver to hit the boards and drop to third. Recovering the position he couldn’t find a way past the German who took it by 6/10ths and with it became the 2025 European Champion, the first driver to hold both the Touring Car & 1:12 title simultaneously since he last did the double back in 2008! With Orlowski winning A3, the Polish driver would finish runner-up with Payne completing the Modified podium. In 1:12 Spec, Payne would claim the title having started from the TQ ahead of Spec World Champion Max Machler, the Awesomatix driver also finishing runner-up with the similar car of Olivier Bultynck taking the final podium position.

Image: Marc Rheinard [Facebook]