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January 9, 2025

Leadfinger Mini-B Retro-mod body

Having released a Retro-Mod body for the 1:24 Losi Micro-B back in October, Leadfinger Racing has produced a Retro-mod body and wing for the larger 1:16 Losi Mini-B. Pushing the buggy body styling of the 1980 through the Retro-mod hastag, the South Carolina based Offroad bodyshell manufacturer is planning to expand its offering of Retro-mod bodies to some of the current 1:10 buggy brand offerings currently on the market. Modern bodyshell design, both in offroad and onroad, is always a subject that divides opinion with many feeling the current offerings are nothing like the real category which they are supposed to be based off. Earlier this week JConcepts’ new retro body release, the Protector for the Team Associated RC10B7, was met with a positive reaction.

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January 9, 2025

ARC A10-25 1.6mm Upper Decks

ARC has announced the release of four new Upper Deck options for its A10-25 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The 1.6mm upper decks gives the chassis more flex compared with the standard 2.0mm upper deck and make the car easier to drive and less likely to roll when track traction is high. Offering a front and rear upper deck, the main Upper Deck is offered in two cuts, a more standard version and a -Flex option.

View front and rear upper decks here

January 9, 2025

Sweep Racing R3-WIDE 26mm TC tyres

ISTC World Championship tyre supplier Sweep Racing has announced the release of the R3 belted rubber Touring Car tyre in a new Wide 26mm rubber. Intended for use on Tamiya TT-02 or similar slower speed 1:10 beginner level onroad cars, the R3-WIDE tyre has a width of 26mm with a strong belt that is the same as their 24mm TC racing tyres and also uses the high-end compounds that they are using in the 24mm TC tyre. The bigger outer diameter and rounded sidewall generates much easier drive and makes for longer lasting lifespan on both carpet and asphalt surfaces. The new tyre is available in CX32 carpet compound and D-series asphalt compounds.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

January 8, 2025

Up & coming touring car talent Cruz joins Sweep Racing

Tyre producer Sweep Racing has announced that it is to support up & coming Electric Touring Car talent Jacob Cruz who will form part of their official team driver line-up for 2025. The 16-year-old America driver was the star of the 2024 IFMAR ISTC World Championship back in November as the Mugen Seiki driver put his new MTC3 into the A-Main, Sweep being the control tyre supplier for the Finishline RC Raceway hosted event. Reacting to the announcement Cruz said, ‘I would like to thank Steve Kong and John Lee from Sweep Racing for this great opportunity to join an amazing race team! Sweep tires are used by the best drivers around the world and my own great experience in last IFMAR at Bakersfiled gave me the confidence to perform at the highest level with the Sweep Products. I’m honored to be part of Sweep Racing for 2025 and beyond! See you at the races!’

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

January 8, 2025

Rose joins Team Associated

As was speculated for some time, Team Associated has announced that top American racer Brandon Rose has joined its 1:8 offroad team for 2025. After two seasons with Sworkz, the 2024 Southern Indoor Championship winner and World Championship Semi-Finalist, moves to the iconic US brand who announced his arrival with a video and subsequent social posted in which it said, ‘Team Associated is excited to announce that Brandon Rose has joined the team to bolster the 1:8 team. Brandon will be using Reedy Power with Factory Team accessories to outfit all his vehicles. Welcome to the team B-Rose!

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

January 8, 2025

Schumacher’s Kobbevik returns for MIBO International

A double podium finisher on his MIBO International debut last year, Daniel Kobbevik will return to the annual Czech race doubling the factory effort of defending Touring Car Champions Schumacher. Taking place from on February 07-09, the race sees both onroad and offroad race run side by side on two indoor carpet tracks built by Mibosport in Sports V Hotel in Hrotovice. Last year, Kobbevik finished runner up to Sworkz’s Joern Neumann in 2WD Buggy, the defending champion already confirmed for the 3rd edition, and in 4WD the Norwegian completed the podium behind the Xrays of winner Bartek Zalewski and second place Martin Bayer. Having confirmed in November they would be sending Michal Orlowski to MIBO International not only to try to defend his Touring Car title but also to complete in offroad, with the addition of Kobbevik the British manufacturer has a formidable line-up capable of securing a first offoad win. A two and a half day event, it gets underway on the Friday evening with practice to allow for travel Friday morning.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

January 8, 2025

2025 Desert Classic – Announcement

2023 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship hosts Hobby Action have announced details for the 9th Annual Desert Classic which takes place at the Arizona indoor track from February 28th to March 2nd. The Desert Classic has established itself as an early season fixture on the international 1:10 Offroad calendar filling the void left after the iconic Cactus Classic lost its track location. Attracting 327 entries, the 2024 edition of the race saw Spencer Rivkin (4WD Buggy) and Davey Batta (2WD Buggy) take the big wins. Continued to be sponsored by Stickit1 Racing, the race schedule will consist of 4 rounds of qualifying with the best three to count with triple finals for all 2WD and 4WD classes and 10-minute Mains for Truck classes.

View Desert Classic poster here

January 8, 2025

Vision Racing B7 Carbon Chassis

Oregon based offroad aftermarket parts producer Vision Racing has released two new carbon fibre chassis for the marketing leading RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy from Team Associated. Offered in standard length and in a -4mm option, they feature a fully integrated billet aluminium front clip with bearing mounted sway bar mount and carbon fibre front camber link mount.

View -4mm chassis here