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October 2, 2024

Xpress Execute XQ11R

Xpress has released details of its upcoming 1:10 Competition Electric Touring Car, the Execute XQ11R. With the original XQ11 released in August 2023, the Hong Kong manufacturer also releasing a Hara Edition of the car earlier this year in collaboration with Atsushi Hara who raced the car at the TITC. The XQ11R is an upgraded version of the XQ11 improving on a solid foundation with a number of upgrade parts. A redesigned chassis plate with cutouts minimises the chassis plate bottoming during cornering. The kit now also gets all new graphite suspension arms paired with a lowered shock mounting.

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October 1, 2024

Berton announces departure from Infinity

Having given their newly released IFB8 1:8 Buggy its biggest win to-date and once again represented the multiple Onroad World Champion manufacturer in the 1:8 Offroad Worlds Final at Redovan in Spain last month, Riccardo Berton has announced his departure from Infinity. Kicking off the 2024 season proper with a victory at the famous Montepellier GP just before the Japanese company’s debut buggy kit was released to the market, the talented Italian driver has been part of the project since joining the team at the beginning of 2020. Posting news of his departure on his Facebook page, Berton said, ‘As I finished my 2024 outdoor season, I would like to communicate that I will be no longer an Infinity driver for the next year. Has been a long trip full of emotions, fun, racing and learning. I am thankful to Kenji-San for the unstoppable support in these years and to my mates Artu and Matteo for all the help. Let’s see what the future brings! See you soon.’

Source: Riccardo Berton [Facebook]

September 30, 2024

Kimihiko Yano 1:12 Polycarbonate Driver

Japanese 1:12 specialist brand Kimihiko Yano has introduced 1:12 drivers made from high quality polycarbonate. You can paint it with your colour scheme with two different types of driver available. The main difference is the shape of the helmet. It can be used for a long time because it does not wear out in a crash like the body. They recommend that you install this product on your 12GT body for increased realism. It can also be used for product restoration as it is compatible with classic bodies such as TOJ.

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September 30, 2024

VP-Pro IFB8 Carbon Fibre Arm inserts

VP-Pro has released new Carbon Fibre Front and Rear Arm Inserts for the IFB8 1:8 Buggy from Infinity. Produced from high-quality carbon fibre material, the inserts can be used to increase the stiffness of the arms. Available as 1.0mm or 1.5mm thickness inserts, this provides extra options to influence the set-up of the buggy. Sold as a pair of front or rear inserts and easy to install, they can help increase front or rear traction and also how the buggy handles jumps.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

September 29, 2024

Kato executes perfect 1-hour main to win ABC Indonesia

Infinity driver Kouki Kato executed a perfect race to win the season finale of the Asian Buggy Championships in Indonesia, the Japanese driver winning the fourth round in Jakarta from the Sworkz of newly crowned overall Champion Christian Wolhuter. Lining up on pole position for the 1-hour final at West Side Raceway ahead of team-mate Naoto Matsukura and Wolhuter, Kato quickly gapped the field and grew that advantage over the rest of the 15 car grid as his rivals made errors and later hit problems. While Kato ran his own race out front, the focus turned to the battle for 2nd between Wolhunter, Matsukura and Jason Nugroho. Unfortunately leading local challenger Nugroho and Matsukura, who had just set the fastest lap of the race, would both suffer the same faith within 5-laps of one another as they needed lengthy pit stops to fixed rear suspension links on their cars. With Kato winning by over a lap from Wolhuter, it would be the Team Associated of track owner Adrian Wicaksono who completed the podium, a just reward for both his driving in the final and his efforts in staging the Asian Buggy Championships first race in Indonesia. Finishing on the same lap as Wicaksono having held the final podium position for a time, Mayako’s Joseph Quagraine finished fourth.

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September 29, 2024

Dominant Coelho claims European 4WD title in Sweden

Xray’s Bruno Coelho is the new EFRA 1:10 4WD Offroad European Champion after a dominant performance in Malmo, Sweden. The first time the European Championships have been held on an indoor carpet track, the former 4WD Buggy World Champion took the European title in the category for a second time with the absolute perfect score. In qualifying the Portuguese driver topped all 5 rounds with his Hobbywing powered XB4’25 to secure the TQ ahead of defending Champion Michal Orlowski, the Schumacher driver securing the 2WD title for the first time earlier in the week. Sworkz’s Micha Widmaier completed the Top 3 for qualifying ahead of the Team Associated of 2022 Champion Marcus Kærup. Continuing his form into the A-Mains, Coelho took the first one by 1.4-seconds from Orlowski. While his Polish rival was slightly closer in A2, Coelho sealed ther title with another win. A3 would see Orlowski take the win ahead of former back to back Champion David Ronnefalk who came through from P6 on the grid but third for Widmaier would see the Austrian complete the overall podium.

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September 29, 2024

Xray X12 ‘25

Xray has unveiled its latest 1:12 kit with the Slovakian manufacturer’s newest pan car featuring an all-new one-piece chassis design with more consistent handling in all conditions and improved tweak resistance. The X12 ’25 chassis concept integrates with the front Tweak-Free Suspension and the rear Tweak-Free POD System to maximise performance. The chassis plate’s edges are beveled for less drag on the track surface during cornering to improve handling and efficiency with special cut-outs for optimal flex characteristics. The standard chassis is CNC machined from 2.0mm Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium. A new 2-piece rear pod concept is positioned above the one-piece chassis. The new configuration is more adjustable with improved tweak resistance. The new pod plate is used to set droop, pod angle adjustment and supports the side springs. All-new rear spring location creates more forward traction and lowers CG. New lightweight aluminium bulkheads help lower CG as part of the new POD assembly, with the left side bulkhead adding a cooling fan mounting provision.

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September 28, 2024

Kato Top Qualifier at Asian Buggy Championships Finale

Making his debut in the Asian Buggy Championships at the season finale in Indonesia this weekend, it is Infinity driver Kouki Kato who will start the 1-hour Main as the Top Qualifier. The reigning Japanese National Champion secured the top spot on a tiebreak with team-mate Naoto Matsukura who would take the fifth & final round of qualifying at West Side Raceway. Having ended Day 1 of qualifying with a TQ run, Matsukura did the same again today in Jakarta. With 2 from 5 to count, his Q5 time however was 2.8-seconds shy of what he needed to deny Kato, who topped three rounds, the overall TQ. The driver with the fastest lap of qualifying, set this morning in Q3 when he was P2 behind Kato, Indonesia’s own Jason Nugroho locked himself into 3rd place on the grid ahead of Australian Christian Wolhuter, the Sworkz pairing also going to tiebreak for their grid positions.

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