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January 10, 2024

Pavidis announced for Sparko Racing line-up

Sparko Racing has announced the addition of Ryan Pavidis to its race team line-up for 2024. The new 1:8 Offroad buggy manufacturer kicked off off the New Year with the announcement Ryan Cavalieri would lead their charge and now adding a second Ryan has a formidable team line-up in the important US market. After departing HB Racing towards the end of the 2023 season, Pavadis, son of former World Champion Mark, raced the F8 recently in two events securing podium finishes on both occasions including the U.S. Open Fuel Championships.

Source: Sparko Racing [Facebook]

January 10, 2024

Ronnefalk officially announced at FlySky

Although he has been using their Noble Pro radio for a number of months already, today FlySky has officially announcement former 1:8 Buggy World Champion David Ronnefalk as its newest team driver. The Swede is the latest in an impressive line-up of drivers who have joined forced with the ambitious Chinese manufacturer including offroad legend Ryan Maifield and onroad World Champions Marc Rheinard and Ronald Volker. Over the weekend, both Dakotah Phend, who announced he would no longer be sponsored by Spektrum, and newly crowned 2WD Buggy World Champion Tater Sontag used the Noble Pro at the ‘Clash of Champions’ race at the Hoosier RC Hobbyplex event in Indiana where Phend completed the buggy double. With most drivers running the radio prior to being announced as team drivers, we expect the FlySky line up to be further expanded in the coming weeks. Commenting on his latest sponsorship announcement, factory Xray driver Ronnefalk “The FlySky Noble Pro has really impressed on me. The feeling on track is just as good as it feels holding it in your hand. With the metal frame the weight is just right to me and overall it really oozes quality. I’ve been using the Noble Pro for a few months already and I’m happy to be a part of FlySky team for 2024 and beyond.”

Source: Flysky [flysky-cn.com]

January 9, 2024

Tekno announce Figueiredo for 2024

Tekno RC has announced that top Portuguese 1:8 Offroad driver João Figueiredo will race for them in 2024. The 5-time European Championship Finalist will drive for the American manufacturer after a decade of representing Kyosho internationally. Reacting to the announcement the 27-year-old said, “I’m super happy, proud and excited to announce that I’ll be part of the Tekno RC family from 2024 and beyond! Since first time we spoke the team energy has been amazing and the rides have been working amazing in every condition I tested! Can’t wait to start the season and meet everyone! A big thank you to Daniel Lewis and Ilias Arkoudaris for this opportunity and trust! 2024 will be a big year!”

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]

January 9, 2024

Fuller brothers join Sworkz

Sworkz has announced the signing of American brothers Mason and Kaden Fuller. The young offroad pairing raced the 2023 season with HB Racing with Mason achieving a number of high profile race podium finishes including the Nitro Buggy TQ & 3rd place at the Alabama Manufacturers Shootout, 3rd place at the Silver State Indoor Championships in Las Vegas and a Truggy double win at Psycho Nitro Blast. On their move to Sworkz, Mason said, ‘Kaden and I are excited to be joining the SWORKz team. Thank you to Max, Brent, and Tim for believing in us and all of your support. Looking forward to a great 2024! First race up is SIC. See you guys in a couple of days!!’. Sworkz boss Max Sonnleitner added, ‘Great to have the Fuller Family in the SWORKz factory team. We are looking forward to have two of the raising talents with us. The whole family totally fits into our team, where working together, friendship and success are the main topics.’

Source: Sworkz [Facebook]

January 9, 2024

Factory Team B74.2 Decoupled Slipper Clutch Kit

New from Factory Team for the Team Associated RC10B74.2 4WD Buggy is this Decoupled Slipper Clutch Conversion Kit which decouples the front drivetrain from the rear drivetrain when off power. Having the front driveline spinning freely when off power, and on the brakes, greatly reduces the front tire binding and scrubbing on the track surface through a corner. This allows for more off-power steering without affecting the on-power feel and acceleration that four-wheel drive provides. The conversion kit comes with everything needed to run the decoupled slipper with spare parts for common wear items are available as well.

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January 9, 2024

T-Work’s S35-4 EVO Carbon A-arm Stiffeners

Adding more parts for the Sworkz S35-4 EVO 1:8 Buggy, T-Work’s has released front & rear carbon fibre A-arm stiffeners. The CNC machined inserts are available in two options, 1mm and 1.5mm thickness, for quick adjustment of the suspension A-arm flex. The inserts come as a pair and include mounting screws.

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January 8, 2024

Team Associated W23 Pullover Hoodie

Preferring to put its design innovations into its chassis kits, Team Associated hasn’t strayed to far from its traditional apparel look with the release of its W23 Pullover Hoodie. The black base coloured 80/20 cotton/poly hooded pullover features an AE World Champion R/C Cars art work print on the front and is offered in 8 sizes from small through to 5XL.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

January 8, 2024

Phend wins 2nd edition of ‘Clash of Champions’

Having won the inaugural ‘Clash of Champions’ 12-months ago, it was a case of deja vu for TLR’s Dakotah Phend over the weekend as he again took the top honours in the modified Buggy classes winning both 2WD and 4WD at the Hoosier RC Hobbyplex event in Indiana. In qualifying it was Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin with the new B7 who secured the TQ ahead of Phend after taking two of the three rounds with Davey Batta completing the Top 3 ahead of Cole Tollard. Sporting a FlySky radio, as was World Champion team-mate Tater Sontag at the race, in 4WD Phend topped all three qualifiers to secure the TQ ahead of Schumacher’s Broc Champlin with Rivkin 3rd on the grid. While Phend would wrap up the 4WD win after taking the opening two encounters, in 2WD things went to A3. After a win in A1 ahead of Champlin as Rivkin dropped to third in the second half of the race, Phend would be only P8 in A2 after a bad first lap as Tollard took the win from Champlin with Rivkin again third. The former World Champion would lead A3 until he broke just inside the final minute handing Phend the win and overall victory over Tollard with Rivkin completing the podium. Bringing a close to the second running of the Clash of Champions was the big money Champions race. A single 8-minute 2WD Mod Buggy encounter involving drivers having to take one, faster, joker lap during the race it was Champlin who came out on top to take home the $2,000 first place prize.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]