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January 13, 2024

EssexCarpetClash Round 4 – Report

Round 4 at EssexCarpetClash saw everyone return after Christmas ready for another round of the popular south based UK series. Another track was ready for a full days racing, that some found challenging to grips with, but would find their feet quickly once racing started. Lee Martin showed the pace of his Schumacher ride, topping the timing sheets in all the four qualifying runs. Team mate Ben Smith would line up second on the grid joint on points with Xray driver Harley Eldridge, only being beaten by a second on count-back timing. Charlie Ware, Kyle Moon and Ed Kerry all had good qualifying round scores, taking the next three grid places for the 11 car A final. Martin continued with how he set off in qualifying and would not look back, again taking all 3 leg wins and giving him the perfect race day! The fight would then be between Smith and Eldridge, who would sit where on the podium having both finished 2nd and 3rd in the first 2 finals. Smith managed to take the second step, with Eldridge rounding off the podium position.

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January 12, 2024

T-Works F8 & S35.4 Steel/Alu CVD sets

T-Works have released new 92.5mm steel CVD sets that are intended for the Sparko F8 and Sworkz S35.4 1:8 buggies. The front and rear CVDs are offered in full steel option or as an Alu option which is fitted with an aluminium Axle Shaft. The is also the option to replaces the steel axle shaft with a Hard Coated 7075-T6 Aluminium version that comes complete cover.

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January 12, 2024

Penguin Custom Bodyshells GENTOO Wing

New from Penguin Custom Bodyshells is their GENTOO rear wing designed for 1:10 4WD and 2WD buggy use and to compliment the new Schumacher LD3 and Team Associated B7. The GENTOO gives optimum down force with good clearance for tyres and perfect balance, the leading edge slowly increases in height to the rear gurney that has multiple trim lines to fine tune your car for both low or high grip conditions. The wing is formed from strong 1mm thick lexan and is available from Schumacher Racing.

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January 12, 2024

JConcepts Falcon | Dirt Bite 1:8 buggy tyres

JConcepts has added two new tyre patterns to its range of 1:8 Buggy tyres with the release of the Falcon and Dirt Bite. After successful tyre designs such as the Reflex, Detox, and Kosmos, the JConcepts team went back to work developing a fresh design, the result being the new Falcon. A triple row, double spaced concept is unique, and incorporates a new tapered and square shaped pin. The tight nest of pins works together forming a rubber surface patch that handles the harder surfaces and resists wear due to their proximity. The landing “Falcon” shape arrived after experimenting and prototyping with different techniques for side bite stability. For the pins to work together in the center, connecting bars were added to resist pin flex and ultimately provide a solid base down low. Moving to outer rows, more space is generated with clipped corners and a rolled sidewall set of pins. The new tire is stable at high-speeds and high-bite, but also allows clean-out room for deeper dirt, loam, or sandy conditions.

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January 11, 2024

Schumacher confirms Orlowski for MIBO International

Schumacher Racing has confirmed they will be sending their newly crowned 1:12 World Champion Michal Orlowski to the 2nd edition of MIBO International Race in Czech Republic. Taking place on February 16-18, it will be Orlowski’s first appearance at the event and it is going to be a busy debut for the Polish driver as he is set to contest both offroad and onroad at the event. One of the unique elements of MIBO International is the two carpet tracks the Mibosport team build side by side at the large indoor sports hall at the Sport V Hotel venue in Hrotovice allowing for offroad and onroad to run simultaneously at the same event. The vision of former international touring car racer and Mibo founder Michal Bok, the first edition of MIBO International saw Mugen’s Ronald Volker crowned the inaugural Touring Car Champion and Xray’s Bruno Coelho take double buggy honours.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

January 11, 2024

Mayako MX8-24 Nitro Buggy

Mayako has released its latest challenger for the ultra competitive 1:8 Nitro Buggy market with the new MX8-24. Building on the success of the European Championship winning MX8-22, the MX8-24 is the next step in Mayako’s journey to providing the best car in the industry. Working with the Mayako Community, the configuration of the MX8-24 has been tailored to suit most conditions and drivers with a High KPI front end (KPI1/Caster1) to give drivers the confidence to drive the car how it is designed to be driven. Soft arms give increased durability while Front and rear upper links produce a more forgiving car. The buggy has height adjustable rear differential commonly used by drivers of all levels to adjust the handling for track conditions. The use of CVDs front and rear makes for an easy to drive car with maximum traction. Optional UJ’s available for more rear support on higher traction tracks. The MX8-24 shares the same design with the MX8-24MPC (for Mayako Community members only), with many spares and option parts shared. The MX8 is designed to be easy to drive and adjust out of the box. With an extensive information base available to all Mayako drivers, no one can get lost with the MX8.

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January 11, 2024

JConcepts 2024 Apparel and Hats

JConcepts has introduced a new line of apparel and hats for the 2024 season. A new black hoodie and t-shirt featuring the “2024 Ever” logo makes for a nice front graphic at the track or any lifestyle event. The vehicles dashing toward the finish line represent racing at the highest level with the JConcepts racing team. The rear of the garment features the lead graphic for the year used in conjunction with the JConcepts blue used throughout the years. Strike while the iron is hot, the new logo is bordered with the ghost white trim to allow the authenticity to pop. In the hat department JConcepts have three new offerings including a flat bill and round bill, each available in black or white/grey and a black beanie to keep you warm-up up.

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January 10, 2024

Mayako MX8E 1:8 Electric Buggy

Mayako has released its first 1:8 eBuggy with the announcement of the MX8E. Sharing the design philosophy of their simultaneously announced MX8-24 nitro car, the electric variant is the product of years of prototype testing from the Mayako Performance Community, with input gathered through much discussion and meetings. With the front and rear ends interchangeable between nitro and electric models, the centre section of the MX8E features the option to run either shorty or standard brick pack LiPo’s along with adjustable weight distribution by moving the battery.

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