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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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November 25, 2024

Fenix Mistral 3.5 1:10 Formula Kit

Italian manufacturer Fenix Racing have released a new version of its 1:10 Formula Chassis, the Mistral 3.5. After 3 years of the Mistral 3.3, it was time for it to be given a ‘tech refresh’ using the immense experience of Dutch F1 racer Jitse Miedema. The new car incorporates most of the evolution made on the 3.3 during the last year, plus a brand new main chassis. From the “IDFM” front end, to the revised shock position that gives more room to the electronics, to a new system on the sub-frame chassis. The car keeps the 3.3 trademark of the variable wheelbase. The 3.5 is the same car that allowed Jitse Miedema to become Dutch Champ again.

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November 25, 2024

EcoPower Electron Dual Intelligent Charger

AMain Hobbies brand EcoPower has released a brand new Electron Dual Intelligent LiPo/LiHV/LiFe AC/DC Charger. Designed with safety and convenience as a priority, the new ECP-1016 Electron Dual Intelligent Charger features advanced technology to cater to both intelligent and non-intelligent batteries. Equipped with an advanced LCD display and automatic functionality, this charger simplifies the charging process by identifying ideal charging parameters and monitoring real-time charging performance, providing the optimal performance whether charging, discharging, or balancing battery cells. The Electron dual port system allows the simultaneous charging of two batteries, supporting up to 6S LiPo/LiFe/LiHV batteries at 16 amps each. For advanced needs, its SyncCharging feature combines both channels to deliver a maximum of 23 amps, ensuring users can power through demanding applications with ease and efficiency. The EcoPower Dual Charger is also is available in bundles with a pair of EcoPower 2S Intelligent batteries , 3S Intelligent batteries, or 4S Intelligent batteries.

Source: A-Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]

November 22, 2024

Sworkz to defend MIBO International title

Having made their debut at MIBO International last year and claimed the 2WD Buggy title with Joern Neumann, Sworkz is the first team to confirm its participation in the third edition of the annual Czech Republic based event. Taking place on February 07-09, with practice starting on the Friday evening, multiple European Champion Neumann and Micha Widmaier will travel to Hrotovice to represent the manufacturer at the indoor event once again. MIBO International brings together both electric offroad and onroad racing on two tracks build side by side in the Sport V Hotel by the team from Mibosport. With entries for the event having opened this week, 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. With a capped entry limit the relaxed schedule means plenty of time in the evening to wind down and socialise over dinner after each day’s racing.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

November 22, 2024

Capricorn LAB GT2 Progressive V2 Light Blue Spring

Italian onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has launched a new Progressive Spring for its LAB GT2 1:8 GT Onroad platform while at the same time, publishing the LAB GT2 Spring Table which summarises all the springs from the softest to the strongest one. The new Light Blue spring has a medium response and is positioned between the blue and the purple spring options.

View Spring Table here