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January 22, 2021

HB Racing welcome Thomas Musso to their team

HB Racing would like to welcome Thomas Musso to their official team. The former French 1/10th National Champion will be racing both 1/8th nitro and electric vehicles in major national and international events in 2021. Worldwide Team Manager Adrien Bertin said, ‘Thomas is a talented racer who brings with him much more than driving skills. He is a very knowledgeable and approachable racer who is a perfect fit for the 2021 team. We are very excited to have him on board again.’ Thomas followed up by saying “‘It’s official I’m back! A huge thanks to Adrien Bertin and the whole HB/Performa/Neidhart team. Now it’s time for some training before the first events, I hope at the beginning of April with the Montpellier GP. See you soon on the tracks’

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

January 21, 2021

Pro-Line Axis body for TLR 8ight-XE

This Axis body from Pro-Line for the TLR 8ight-XE has been designed with the latest in CAD technology and features a super low-slung design with sharp lines throughout giving it an unmistakable look on the track. The Axis is a cab-forward design that provides enhanced steering response while the small side fins balance out the rear of the car with ideal side-bite. The rear of the Axis body has the right amount of clearance for the motor and electronics and fits the chassis and bulkhead shape of your race buggy perfectly. To run the Axis body on the 8ight-XE electric buggy, the battery must be no taller than 39mm due to the low-slung nature of the Axis side pods.

View more images of the Axis body here

January 21, 2021

Xray XB2’21 lightweight solid axle set

From Xray for the XB2’21 is this solid axle set that includes a lightweight axle shaft with 20T pulley, disc carrier, spur gear and hardware. The axle body is manufactured from hard coated Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and has been strategically machined lighter than the standard solid axle shaft. Hand-ground for maximum precision and smooth operation, additionally it has been heat treated and black coated to ensure long life and maximum performance. Designed for stock class to reduce maximum rotation mass and eliminate slipper effect.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 20, 2021

Reds Racing 721 Superveloce offroad engine

Due to the success of 721 Superveloce Limited edition 3.5cc off-road engine Reds Racing have decided to release a new version of the same engine that will be available for the complete 2021 year, together with 721 Scuderia Gen2 and 721 Corsa engines. The main objective was to develop a super fast engine able to guarantee a good fuel economy. Internally it sports an extra tuned sleeve and crankshaft with special modifications to the sleeve and crankshaft by Mario Rossi which increases engine power noticeably and guarantees good fuel mileage at the same time. The new airboost backplate has been designed for increased mid to high RPM power, increased fuel efficiency and faster return to idle. Different from the Limited edition is the matt black cooling head with a fluorescent red surface reminiscent of the 721 Scuderia design.

View more images of the engine here

January 20, 2021

Nemo Racing USA sign Broc Champlin

Nemo Racing USA and Agama have announced that Broc Champlin has joined their factory race team for 2021. Broc will be running the Agama cars under the Nemo Racing flag at events all over the country. Nemo USA boss, Billy Tylaska said ‘We are super stoked to have an ace driver like Broc join our team. Broc was put firmly on my radar at the 2019 ROAR Nationals when he had a long nice battle with Ryan Lutz in the main final. Excited to see what he will do with our cars and can’t wait to get out there with him.’ And from Broc about inking this deal:

I am ecstatic about being able to run for Nemo Racing and Agama in 2021. Billy Tylaska has helped me a ton getting started and I found a groove with the product very quickly. The C-Hub catches my eye so I chased what I felt would be the best. Multiple brands now have that either as their standard, or an option. The Agama cars are very easily tuned and drive like Cadillac’s and that is exactly what I want and need in order to better myself in the 1/8th scale department. I believe in all of the platforms, the staff, and myself, that I can do great things with Agama Racing Products. Thank you everyone at Nemo Racing, excited for 2021.

Source: Nemo Racing USA [nemoracingusa.com]

January 20, 2021

Hobbywing welcome Davide Ongaro to their team

Continuing with the new electronic sponsors for Davide Ongaro, Hobbywing have also announced that the young Italian will join their team from 2021. He will use Hobbywing ESCs and motors to participate in all electric car competitions. After winning the 1/8th offroad World Championships for the first time in 2018, he won an impressive second place on his debut in the 1/10th scale Worlds in 2019. Davide has the following to say

I’m so excited to be part of Hobbywing team, it’s a great team managed by great people. Be a teammate with other champions, it’s one of the most beautiful things. Recently I tested the new 1/8th brushless system being developed by HW, it was amazing!. I will do my best and thanks to all Hobbywing crew for giving me this opportunity.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

January 20, 2021

Davide Ongaro joins Sunpadow Factory team

Sunpadow have signed current IFMAR 1/8th offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro to their factory team. Starting from 2021, the Italian will use Sunpadow LiPo batteries to participate in various competitions and assist Sunpadow in product development and testing. Davide said ‘joining Sunpadow team for me is a dream comes true, have the possibility to be in a team with a lot of champions, I’m looking forward to make good result and I will do my best for sure.’

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

January 19, 2021

Avid TLR 22X-4 carbon shock towers

Avid have released these carbon shock towers for the TLR 22X-4, available individually or together as a set. The front and rear shock tower are made from 100% carbon fibre, and feature an added upper camber link, lightly chamfered edges to maintain that TLR factory look, and to help prevent splitting, and the Avid logo machined into the upper support arm.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]