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January 21, 2025

Philippine Masters ’25 track revealed

The organisers of the Philippine Masters has revealed the Circulo Verde Race Track which will host Asia’s most high profile 1:8 Offroad event of the year from April 30-May 4. The 13th running of the Philippine Masters, track designer and accomplished offroad racer Edward Sio has overseen the work which includes the track being newly re-surfaced and oiled. Tweaking the layout in some sections and they have also added some additional jumps for more actions on this always popular track. Last year the Manila event was once again won by World Champion Davide Ongaro in a final that saw the legendary Atsushi Hara lead for almost half the final. With the Philippines famed as a holiday destination, the event has a truly unique vibe living up to the nations tourism tagline ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’. Holding the same status as the TITC in Thailand does among onroad racers, once again Philippine Masters ’25 will form part of Scotty Ernst’s Asian Buggy Championships as the second stop of four races that make up the championship’s third season.

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March 14, 2023

RC-Project D819RS Ergal Front Shock Tower

Italian RC tuning parts company RC-Project has released this Ergal front shock tower for HB Racings D819RS EVO 1:8 Buggy. Made from Ergal 7075 T6 with a thickness of 5mm and subsequently anodised and laser marked, the new design makes it possible to have the same weight as the original but with a stiffness increased by 30% thanks to the new lateral and upper ribs. All lightening pockets have a radius of 0.5 on the bottom to increase rigidity and eliminate the risk of breakage, all edges have been chamfered. The new geometry eliminates the problem of reduced stroke of the front shock absorbers after the D8 EVO update, moreover the upper/external hole has been eliminated and a new internal hole has been inserted to be able to tilt the shock absorbers more and give another setup option.

Source: RC-Project [rc-project.it]

June 20, 2019

RC Concept Graphene LiHV battery packs

RC Concept have introduced their new line of Graphene technology LiHV battery packs. The WTI range now includes a 6000mAh 25mm standard height shorty, a 4000mAh 19mm height low CG shorty as well as a 8500mAh standard size battery all of which are built using high-quality, lightweight and low internal resistance 120C cells for improved overall performance. The batteries come in protective hardcases and they are available now.

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April 24, 2019

RC Concept MC5RS 3.5cc off-road engine

RC Concept have introduced their new MC5RS 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. The RS is based on the popular MC5X and MC5 World engines but utilises a new lighter piston for quicker spool-up and higher RPM. In addition a redesigned cooling head makes for a lower centre of gravity while retaining the same heat dissipation capabilities which is important when running in high ambient temperatures. A new black and red looks makes the engine stand out. Other features include an Avid ceramic front bearing, a Swiss-made ceramic main bearing as well as a DLC-coated crankshaft, a double needle carburettor and a piston sleeve. The package is rounded out by 7mm and 8mm venturi inserts. The engine is available separately or including EFRA 2099 or 2133 exhaust systems.

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February 11, 2019

Riccardo Berton joins RC Concept electric team

RC Concept have announced the signing of Riccardo Berton to their electric factory team. The Kyosho factory driver will use RC Concept’s WTI brushless speed controllers, brushless motors, competition LiPo batteries and also RC Concept’s accessory line to power his 1/8th and 1/10th electric rides.

Source: RC Concept [rcconcept.net]

June 29, 2018

RC Concept 4S balance charge lead

Coming from RC Concept is their new balance charge harness for dual 2S LiPo battery packs. The 600mm long harness allows to charge two 2S LiPo packs from one charger output, saving a lot of time and making it possible to charge four packs at the same time using a dual output charger. The balance charge wire comes pre-soldered with 4mm charger and stepped 4mm/5mm plugs on the battery side as well as an XH balancer port and 2mm balance plugs. The harness is only usable with dual 2S packs but not a single 4S battery.

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June 27, 2018

RC Concept MC5 World nitro off-road engine

RC Concept have introduced their new MC5 World nitro off-road engine to celebrate the forthcoming 2018 IFMAR Nitro Buggy World Championship. The engine features a new Avid ceramic front bearing that promises better sealing and a more precise crankshaft guiding for overall increased engine efficiency. In addition the bearing will reduce piston and sleeve wear while offering quicker spool up and up to 30 seconds of additional runtime per tank. A newly designed heatsink graphic rounds out the package.

Source: RC Concept [rcconcept.net]

June 7, 2018

RC Concept 4S balance charging lead

Coming from RC Concept is a new 4S balance charging lead. It was designed to be usable with most 4S brick packs on the market as it includes three adapters, doing away with he need to use additional balancing board adapters. Included are an XH female and XH male adapter for balancing as well as a 5mm female PK plug for charging. The hardness comes with protective net sleeves for looks and it is available now.

Source: RC Concept [rcconcept.net]