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November 22, 2024

JConcepts RC10B7 Option Parts

JConcepts has just dropped a range of new option parts for the World’s most popular 2WD 1:10 Buggy, the Team Associated RC10B7. First up is a Standard & -4mm hard anodised 7075-material chassis that maintains many of the critical and standard mounting geometry but features black hard anodising and additional pocketing in a progressive pattern. The -4mm length chassis weighs in at approximately 122g and with the addition of the angular pockets provides racers with another tuning option for the B7. JConcepts are also offering 7075-aluminium machined front bulkheads in both 0-degree, that allows the vehicle to maintain its original kick-up angle, and 2.5-degree variants that allows the racer to alter the kick-up angle of the buggy. Both are available in blue or black finishes. A steel electronics plate set and steel servo weight plate set which provide the ability to add or remove weight in a race car is the adjustability racers lust for. The steel servo weight plate is adjustable and features 2 pieces. The main body of the plate weighs 9.5g making it slightly heavier than an aluminium option. Adding the included optional insert of 8g boosts the weight to a combined 17.5g making it a hefty and adjustable item. The main body of the plate electronics weighs 18.6g while adding the included an optional insert of 16.7g boosts the weight to a combined 35.3g. Finally JConcepts has designed a user friendly and light-weight titanium axle specifically for the B7. The blooming flower design offers individual pads to support the wheel. This allows the part to reduce even more rotating weight on the axle and with the titanium material supporting the load, offers great durability. The titanium material axle anodised in either burnt blue or stealth black has performance and aesthetic advantages.

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November 21, 2024

2025 Asian Buggy Championships Calendar

Scotty Ernst’s Asian Buggy Championships has announced confirmed dates for the first three rounds of the 2025 Championship with dates for the season finale, Round 4, set to be confirmed soon. Kicking off once again in New Zealand on March 19-23, entries will open on December 1st for the Counties RC Car Club hosted round which has a 250 entry limit. The Championships, of which Sworkz driver Christian Wolhuter is the of newly crowned overall 2024 Buggy Champion, head north for the legendary race that is the 2025 Philippine Masters on April 30 – May 4. This is an event that attracts some of the very best racers not just from the Asia-Pacific region, but across the globe. Pine Hills in Brisbane, Australia is the next stop for Round 3 on July 16-20. The technical, high grip challenges of the PHDR circuit that made this the biggest ABC event of 2024. New to the calendar in 2024 and presenting a proper dirt track that attracted world wide attention, the 2025 Asian Buggy Championships will wrap up at the stunning West Side RC Raceway in Jakarta, Indonesia. The beautiful racing surface, amazing facility and impressive hospitality make it a perfect way to round out the third season of the Asian Buggy Championships with the date set to confirmed as soon as possible.

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November 21, 2024

Ielasi Tuned to power Berton

A driver who is set for a completely new race package going into the 2025 season, Kyosho bound Riccardo Berton is to use Ielasi Tuned engines to power his offroad race program. The Italian engine tuner who was represented in the 1:8 Offroad World Championship final in Spain in September with Joao Figueiredo, announced, ‘We are super happy to have one other top driver with us. He will use our TERRA offroad engine with the 2186FT combo in the upcoming seasons. Together we will keep good results, good luck Ricky.’ Reacting to his new engine deal, Berton, who was also in the final in Redovan with former chassis sponsors Infinity and former engine sponsor O.S. Engines, said, “I am very happy to join Ielasi Tuned for 2025 and 2026, I always admire their attitude on and off the track and I really look forward to start the new season with them, let’s go!!”

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

November 20, 2024

2026 1:10 Nitro Worlds return to Gubbio, Italy

IFMAR has announced that the next 1:10 Nitro World Championship has been awarded to the former host track of Gubbio in Italy. With the 10th edition of the World Championship for the nitro touring car class currently taking place at Huge RC in Bangkok, Thailand, in a similar repeat of history to the current event, the 2026 Worlds will mark the return to the same track one decade on from it last staging the greatest prize in racing. The always excellently presented track of Club Automodellistico 5Colli, which is located in the picturesque medieval town of Gubbio in the centre of the Country, also staged the 2022 IFMAR ISTC World Championship. In 2016 it was Serpent’s Dominic Greiner who took the win ahead of Alessio Mazzeo and former 1:8 World Champion Simon Kurzbuch.

November 20, 2024

Balestri just edges out Leino to take Q2 in Bangkok

Dario Balestri has taken the second round of qualifying at the 1:10 Nitro World Championship after just edging out Infinity team-mate Teemu Leino in the closing laps of the 7-minute encounter. After both himself and Leino DNF’d the opening qualifier, both drivers needed to get their first points on the board. With Toni Gruber, who took everyone by surprise with his TQ in Round 1, having a slower Q2, and second fastest man Jilles Groskamp unable to start after suffering an engine failure in the warm-up for his second quali run, it was Leino who lead out the top heat. However, hitting traffic at the end of the run as Balestri set his fastest lap on his penultimate lap it was the Italian who took it by 13/100ths of a second from the Finn. Behind the Europeans Australia’s Jessie Davis bettered his Q1 P6 with the third fastest time with Francesco Tironi again in the mix at the front after his opening P3 effort. While Gruber would set the 6th fastest time for Q2 the Capricorn driver would have his time deleted as his rear wing was deemed to be too high in post tech inspection.

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November 20, 2024

TZO 400 1:8 Buggy Tire

Another new release from California based tyre brand TZO is the new 400 tire designed for maximum forward bite and side bite on loose, loamy tracks. Featuring a distinctive outer row pin layout that enhances grip in challenging conditions, with pins moved further out to the tire’s edge and new 3-rib carcass design they have created and refined another high performing tire in their 1:8 offroad line up. The centre section uses 402-style pins for exceptional acceleration, while the 202-style outer pins, combined with the unique layout, deliver superior cornering traction and control. This tire is ideal for racers seeking improved handling and forward bite on softer, loose surfaces.

Source: TZO Tires [tzorires.com]

November 20, 2024

Matsukura confirmed for FEMCA Championship in China

Former Electric Touring Car, Nitro Touring Car and 1:12 World Champion Naoto Matsukura has been confirmed for the 2024 FEMCA ISTC Championship which takes place in China next month. The Infinity driver joins newly crowned triple Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho in leading the international entry for this year’s Foshan International Invitational RC Championship (FIRC), which after a successful debut last year, will now host ‘Asian Championship’ title race. Last December the GDC Indoor Race Club in Guangdong, China, hosted the inaugural FIRC where Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker took the win and announcing in July the 2nd edition would take place December 5-8 the race has since been award the FEMCA ISTC Championship status. One of the four blocs that make up IFMAR, FEMCA represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia however the FEMCA Championship has been open to drivers from across the globe with entries from the likes of Coelho and Matsukura helping to put the spot light on the Asian racing scene.

Source: FEMCA [Facebook]

November 20, 2024

JConcepts JCI Tucked 1979 Ford F-150 body

JConcepts has added another body shape to its crawler line-up with a Tucked version of the classic 1970’s Ford body. The iconic body style shaped and revised by Ford, specifically for the 1979 model year, features rectangular headlights and a one-piece centre grille. JConcepts meticulously set their sights on the 1:1 vehicle replicating the finest details of 1979. The heavily chiseled, square body look with enlarged, flat-top wheel wells set this body off as a favourite. The recessed body line extends down the entire side of the standard cab body and the included decal sheet details this section to appear like the chrome trim of yesteryear. The wrap-around front windshield, recessed side windows are outlined to perfection while the body lines are all in place to show off that vintage look. For crawling enthusiasts, the team from Groveland, Florida adapted the Tucked style to the front and rear sections of the vehicle. The vision for the project is for those wanting to replicate an original, but also be ready for competition equipped vehicles. The recessed bed area allows plenty of space for a variety of mounting applications as well as storage or placement of other scale accessories (not included). Large wheel well openings allow an assortment of tires ranging from 4.19” to 4.75” overall diameter tires.

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