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February 14, 2023

Paul Crompton joins Sunpadow team

Sunpadow has announced that front running British 1:10 Offroad racer Paul Crompton has joined their official Race Team for the new season. Also joining Xray as his new chassis sponsor for 2023, Crompton will use Sunpadow lipo batteries to power his new fleet in all races and commenting on his new battery sponsor said, “Sunpadow has good reputation for high-quality lipo battery, I am very honoured and full of confidence to join the team. I believe with the support of Sunpadow, there would be an outstanding season ahead of me.”

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

February 13, 2023

JConcepts Tire Reference & Comparison Packet

JConcepts has just published their 2023 Tire Reference and Comparison Packet. In the fast-paced world of RC tyres, it’s rare to capture all current models, their names, exposition, and available compounds all in one packet. Celebrating 20-years in business, JConcepts begins the 2023 season showing off their complete line of current models, and playing into the future showing several unreleased, but items so close to release, they couldn’t resist adding them to the fray. Updates or changes include streamlining the compound line and adding locations for a variety of Aqua compounds. An update to the application chart now includes when and where to use certain tread and compounds. They provided an icon which indicates a pre-mounted option or intended future option. New 2.2 tire crawler tire options have been added, along with SCX6 models, 1.7” and 1.9” RC10 front and rear tires, new XMaxx and XRT high-performance options and a few new items scheduled for release very soon. Click here for the 2023 JConcepts Tire Reference and Comparison Packet.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

February 13, 2023

Bayer joins electronics newcomer Elceram

New RC electronics manufacturer Elceram has announced the signing of offroad racer Martin Bayer who will race their products in 2023. Announcing his departure from Hobbywing recently, the former 1:10 European Champion joins the new start-up from his native Czech Republic and will use in his Xray buggies their first ‘Nitride’ ESC which has been specifically developed for RC car use. Commenting on the announcement Bayer said, “I am very happy to be able to join such a professional company as Elceram. Elceram is a company founded in Czech Republic, where all their products are developed and manufactured. It is an honour for me to be able to compete and collaborate on the development with a company which is from my home country. After testing NITRIDE for the first time, I was impressed with the performance, quality and ease of use. I think NITRIDE is a game changer in the market.”

February 13, 2023

2023 Philippine Masters track build revealed

The organisers of the Philippine Masters have after much hard work revealed the new Circulo Verde Race Track which will host one of Asia’s most high profile 1:8 Offroad events from April 27-30th. After a two year break due to Covid, 2023 will be 11th running of the event and 5-weeks of very hot work has resulted in the creation of this impressive sculpted track on the site which is located in the centre of the country’s capital Manila. This year will see reigning back to back World Champion Davide Ongaro and former World Champion Robert Batlle return to the Philippine Masters and lead the capacity 120 entries under the watchful eye of Race Director Scotty Ernst.

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February 13, 2023

Sworkz SB800 Twin Power Offroad Starterbox

Sworkz has introduced its new SB800 Twin Power Starter Box that has been specially developed for off-road use. With its two 775 engines, it is one of the most powerful starter box on the market. The structure of the box is simple and very robust. The starter contacts and the starting mechanism have been tested for longevity and flawless function in tough racing conditions. A newly developed battery holder allows the use of different battery variants with Sworkz recommending a single 4S Lipo or 2 x 2S Lipos for optimal power supply. As standard, the SB800 is intended for 2x2S with XT60 connections. Depending on the battery configuration, different adapter cables can be used (EC5, T-connector, etc.) The two 775 motors drive the starter pulley via high-strength toothed belts. Manufactured from non-marking rubber, this disc can be easily replaced if necessary. The aluminium housing of the SB800 is coated and finished with a dynamic Sworkz design. With the 4 plastic brackets supplied, the most diverse chassis shapes can be optimally positioned on the SB800 so it can be used for numerous 1:8 off-road vehicles. A fault-prone main switch was deliberately omitted. The carrying handle has a holder for the glow plug connector.

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February 12, 2023

Ongaro dominates Montpellier GP

Davide Ongaro has opened the 2023 1:8 Offroad season proper in Europe with a dominant performance at the Montpellier GP in France. The Italian secured the overall TQ on Saturday and kicked off Sunday’s finals action with a win of his 20-minute Semi Final over Juan Carlos Canas that secured pole for the Main event. Winner of the other Semi Final, Elliot Boots would line up third on the grid behind his Sworkz team-mate Canas but they would be no match for the World Champion over the 1-hour decider. Setting the fastest lap of the final, the Team Associated driver would go on to lap the entire field at Circuit du MBM. Boots managed to get the better of Canas to finish half a lap up on the Spaniard as they lined up either side of Ongaro on the podium. Finishing fourth would be Infinity’s Riccardo Berton, the Italian have a lap over new Mayako signing Robert Batlle in fifth.

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February 11, 2023

Ongaro Top Qualifier at Montpellier GP

The European 1:8 Offroad season kicks off this weekend with the traditional running of the Montpellier GP in France where Davide Ongaro is the Top Qualifier. The World Champion took the top spot in qualifier with TQ runs in Q2 and Q3 after the Team Associated driver opened proceedings with a P5. The opening qualifier would be topped by Sworkz’ Elliot Boots, the multiple European Champion backing that up with 3rd in the final round to secure 2nd overall. Boots’ team-mate & former Montpellier GP Champion Juan Carlos Canas ended qualifying third overall thanks to being 2nd fastest in Q1 and 3rd fastest in Q2. Kyosho’s Joao Figueiredo was next up ahead of Infinity’s Riccardo Berton with HB Racing’s Thomas Musso, who leads the French charge, completing the Top 6.

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February 10, 2023

Axial SCX10 Pro Kit Crawler

Rock Crawling specialists Axial has announced details of its new 1:10 4WD SCX10 Pro Kit. The SCX10 Pro delivers the highest level of performance the California based company has ever offered in a 1:10 scale rock crawler. Not just for competition, the SCX10 Pro also offers the highest level of value for anyone building a pro-level crawler. With all-new design axles, an advanced transmission with selectable underdrive, new comp-worthy shocks, and multiple other innovations and features, the SCX10 Pro offers the ultimate foundation when top level performance is the goal. The lightweight, highly adjustable Pro chassis is a comp-specific design that’s optimised for climbing, side hilling, and break over. The multi-piece axles are built with steel tubes and can accommodate a chassis-mounted (CMS) or axle-mounted (AMS) servo. The motor mount positions the motor low and forward in the chassis for improved weight distribution. It also allows you to underdrive the rear axle via servo or to manually lock the rear axle in 1:1 or underdrive.

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