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January 11, 2018

Hobbico files for bankruptcy

After month of rumour on social media and certain news sites over the health of Hobbico, the company announced on the 10th of January that they are filing for restructuring under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and that they are pursuing a process to sell or restructure the company. Hobbico will continue to operate the business throughout the bankruptcy process. Numerous companies across a range of industries (automotive, airlines, etc.) use this type of filing as a tool to get costs under control, create stability and build platforms for growth. Hobbico intends to use the bankruptcy filing and a possible sale of the business to reduce their debt, restructure their liabilities, attract new investors and position the company for future growth. Hobbico carefully evaluated this vs. a number of other actions and concluded this was the best path forward.

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January 11, 2018

Capricorn C803 Dynamic upgrade kit

Capricorn RC have introduced the Dynamic upgrade kit for their 1/8th scale C803 chassis. The set consists in a total of three 2mm graphite plates that serve different purposes. The first plate raises the front bulkhead, bringing it higher from the ground in order to improve the steering response entering the corner and raising the corner speed. The other two plates raise the radio tray, so as to reduce the torsional flex bringing the two elements further from each other.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

January 11, 2018

Yukijiro Umino departs Yokomo

In what has come as a big shock, Yukijiro Umino has announced his departure from Japanese company Yokomo. Yukijiro, a top racer in his own right, is best known for his role as chief designer of the company’s touring car platform and for being Ronald Völker’s race engineer. One of the most successful partnerships in RC, the pair dominated the ETS for 5 seasons between 2010 and 2015, took numerous European, Reedy race and National titles and finally took a long awaited and well-deserved IFMAR World title back in 2016. Yukijiro has yet to announce his new destination but has released the following statement:

I wish to announce that after 22 great years with the company, from the 25th of January I will no longer be working for Yokomo. I want to give a big thank you to everyone at Team Yokomo, my co-workers, team and especially to Tom Yokobori for what has been an amazing opportunity. I also want to give a special thank you to Ronald Volker with whom I have worked so closely over the past 9 year and achieved so much together. And finally I want to thank my family for their support throughout this journey. I wish to let everyone know that, as I have always done, I will never stop challenging and never give up. See you all at the track soon.

January 10, 2018

Agama emulsion shock caps & A215 SV arm stiffeners

Coming from Agama are new emulsion shock caps and carbon fibre A-arm stiffeners for the A215 SV buggy. Starting with the shock caps, they allow to run the shocks in a non-vented, vented or emulsion-style setup, the latter being a hot ticket on tracks with big jumps and heavy landings, in addition to tracks with looser surfaces. The set includes four shock caps, seals and sealing screws and it is usable with all Agama buggies and trucks.

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January 10, 2018

Arrowmax Asia Race Cup Malaysia Rd3 – Report

The third round of the Arrowmax Asia Race Cup Malaysia attracted more than 50 entries for the three classes of Touring Boosted 13.5T, Touring Pro-Stock and Formula. The Pro-Stock 13.5T champion was about to be crowned at this round who would be awarded a ticket to the grand final that is held in Japan and hosted by the iconic Yatabe Arena. The fastest of the three classes was the Boosted 13.5T category and it was Wong KokWai who was able to show that he was willing to control the field with a 12.709s lap to be seeded the number 1 driver to head off the start of qualifying. While in the Pro-Stock 13.5T class it was returning racer Max Teo who has shown that he did not loose much in term of his speed, seeding himself as number 1 driver with a fastest lap of 13.781s, while in Formula, it was Sham Arop who was able to secure the number 1 seed.

Continue reading the report here

January 10, 2018

PSM TA07 Pro rear arm balance weight

PSM from Germany have introduced a rear arm balance weight for the Tamiya TA07 Pro intermediate-level electric touring car kit. The weights are machined from high-quality brass material and add a total of 9g to the chassis for improved traction, smoother cornering and added rear arm reinforcement that prevents arm twisting under load. The weight comes as pair and it is available now.

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January 10, 2018

Picco sign Micha Widmaier

Picco have announced the signing of German off-road frontrunner, Micha Widmaier to their racing team. The reigning German and European B Champion will use Picco’s V1 Team DLC engines in his 2018 campaign. Picco are happy to welcome Micha and his mechanic to the team and are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

January 10, 2018

HARD Racing Cheng-Ho crawler hauler bag

HRC Distribution have introduced the new HARD Racing Cheng-Ho series hauler bag for 1/10th trail and monster trucks. Perfectly sized for 1/10th scale models the bag is made of strong nylon material and it features a sturdy inner box to resist daily wear and tear. The upper lid sports a zipper and additional hook and look straps ensure tight sealing yet easy access.

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