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May 9, 2025

Core RC JC 6-spoke Vintage Racing Wheels

Under its Core RC brand, Schumacher has released these JC 6-Spokes wheels intended for vintage racing fans who own a CAT or Cougar 2000. Available as a 2.2 rear, 2.2 4WD front, and 2.2 2WD Slim front, they are offered in a choice of yellow, white or black colours. Fitting the CAT 2000/3000 and Cougar 2000, the 2.2″ diameter wheel works for all modern tyres and has a 14mm HEX drive. The rears are 36mm wide, the 4WD fronts are 26mm while the 2WD front is 21mm in width.

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May 9, 2025

Hara confirmed for Asian Buggy C/ships visit to Brisbane

With two hugely successful rounds of the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships already in the books, Round 3 hosts Pine Hill Dirt Racing in Brisbane have received the exciting news that they will get to welcome legend of the sport Atsushi Hara to their track for the July 16-20 event. The former 1:8 Buggy and Electric Touring Car World Champion, who has for the last 2-years attended the Philippine Masters round of the championship, will make his first ever trip to Brisbane thanks to his sponsor Cayote. Having not raced 1:8 Buggy regularly in recent years, his racing programme more focused on electric touring car outings, the Japanese driver is relishing the opportunity of back to back ABC outings after his double Top 10 finish in Manila last weekend. With the last two visits to Australia sell out races, entries for Round 3 at Pine Hills Dirt Racing (PHDR) track open May 10th. Just like Hara, Red RC are excited to be making our first visit to Brisbane in July to cover the latest action from the Asian Buggy Championships.

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

May 9, 2025

Xray RX8’26 1:8 Nitro Onroad car

Xray has unveiled their latest 1:8 Nitro Onroad car, the RX8’26. A category in which Xray founder Juarj Hudy has deep roots, the latest car from the Slovakian manufacturer gets an all-new chassis design which features new flex characteristics & a lowered centre of gravity. This all-new chassis uses M4 screws throughout, for quick and reliable assembly and maintenance. The chassis sides and engine position have been milled down for laydown servo mounting & lowered engine position. In the drivetrain the rear solid axle & front one-way outdrives are lightened to reduce drivetrain rotational mass while the front aluminium one-way axle is now hard coated for improved durability & reliability. The CVD rear driveshafts are matched to the lightweight aluminium wheel axles and super lightweight rear solid axle
2nd gear shaft has been strategically lightened to reduce rotating mass, and heat treated for maximum lifespan. All-new 3 ball-bearing equipped belt tensioners increase reliability and prevent belt skipping. The RX8’26’s piston brake system features an aluminium stand, and brake pads with special material, glued in-house. New adapter for brake disc and pulley is made from a hard coated, lightweight aluminum 7075 T6 material. A new carbon radio plate features a unique flex system with two flex alternatives and it uses a laydown throttle servo configuration to lower CG. A new linkage system is mounted on top of the radio plate which allow the servo to be installed super low on the chassis.

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May 8, 2025

SkyRC MC5000 Pro-grade Cylindrical Cell Charger

SkyRC has introduced their all-new MC5000, a pro-grade cylindrical cell charger for serious enthusiasts and battery professionals. Building on the success of the MC3000, it adds wider chemistry support, a vibrant TFT screen, revamped UI, and powerful analysis features. The MC5000 features 4 fully independent slots for charging, discharging, analysing, or refreshing cells – covering NiMH, NiCd, Li-ion (incl. 4.35V LiHV), LiFePO4, Na-ion, and more. It supports 44+ cylindrical battery sizes, with up to 5A charge and 1.5A discharge per slot—perfect for testing, recovery, and serious cell management. The charger supports multiple modes including Charge, Storage, Discharge, Cycle, Refresh, and Break-in. It also offers near-zero* current fluctuation, 0.01V voltage accuracy, and built-in internal resistance measurement for precise performance analysis. With Bluetooth connectivity and app control via SkyCharger, the MC5000 offers full monitoring, advanced logging, and streamlined operation—making it a true battery management system. Whether you’re maintaining transmitter cells or testing flashlight batteries, SkyRC MC5000 delivers the precision and control hardcore users demand.

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May 8, 2025

TLR 22X 1:10 2WD Race Buggy

Team Losi Racing has released their latest 1:10 2WD Buggy in the form of the 22X, with the kit offered in a DC (Dirt/Clay) and AC (Astro/Carpet) option. The reigning 2WD World Champion manufacturer started with lessons learned from the title winning 22, and from years of further 22 platform development plus valuable racer feedback. The result is a brand new buggy design that’s easier to maintain and comes optimised for dirt and clay or astro and carpet tracks, with a ton of adjustability that makes it easier to drive faster on today’s high-grip surfaces. Key improvements include a hard-anodised 2mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that’s lengthened and optimised for today’s higher grip tracks, plus larger 13mm big-bore shocks with 13mm springs for plush landings and quick cornering. Two front caster block and spindle options let you tune the steering feel to what you want and need on different surfaces; options for wide or narrow king pin locations are available. The wide location provides a more linear feel and keeps the buggy flatter through the corners. For a more aggressive steering feel, you can choose the narrow king pin location. The TLR 22X has a new laydown gearbox design with an easy-access differential and idler gear. You can maintain the differential and idler gear quickly without disassembling the entire gear box which is a big advantage given that the suspension uses the gearbox for all of its mounting points.

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May 8, 2025

Capricorn LAB GT2 Differential Conversion Kit

Italian onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn is offering a new complete Differential Conversion Kit for their LAB GT2 1:8 GT Nitro Competition car. The new ratio changes from 45 to 46 for a quicker response and a more aggressive transmission. The differentials have the internal system with steel cross shoes.

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May 8, 2025

Power HD signs Chinese 1:8 Offroad talent Sun Ran

Continuing with their support of home grown RC talent, Chinese servo manufacturer Power HD has announced the signing of Nitro Offroad rising talent Sun Ran. The 21-year-old, who is a multiple race winner in Asia, has made great progress in recent years as a result of practicing more diligently on a variety of tracks. The Kyosho driver will use high-performance brushless servo S35-V2 and GTS-6 to compete in various domestic races and on the announcement said, ‘Sun Ran said, ‘Massive thanks to Power HD for the support and trust, I am honoured to join Team Power HD! Power HD servos deliver rock-solid consistency, whether I’m logging ultra-long practice runs or battling through a 45-minute final round. They give me that extra layer of confidence on race. See you all trackside!

Source: PowerHD [chd.hk]

May 8, 2025

WMH Racing ‘The Jerry’ | ‘Loadmaster II’ Motor Testers

New from WMH Racing comes these two new motor testers, the ‘The Jerry’ and ‘Loadmaster II’. The Jerry is a new twist on the classic Load Master giving serious RC tuners a smarter, more adjustable way to test motors under load. Instead of direct shaft coupling, The Jerry uses a sliding motor stand setup, letting you connect your test and slave motors with pinion gears. The Loadmaster II is the next evolution of the best selling Loadmaster. It is designed to create load on your test motor via a slave motor and resistors. This load is similar to what it would experience on the track, which means you can gather data like you would on the track, from the comfort of your bench.

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