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October 27, 2024

Kato successfully defends Japanese 1:8 Buggy title

Infinity’s Kouki Kato has successfully defended his JMRCA 1:8 Offroad Japanese National title, the 18-year old winning the title race at the Futaba Buggy Track located in Ichihara, Chiba. Joining Infinity’s offroad program in July and winning the Asian Buggy Championships Finale in Indonesia last month, Kato would put his IFB8 top in all four rounds of qualifying to secure the overall TQ. His closest challengers would be 2022 Champion Yusuke Sugiura and 2024 1:10 4WD Buggy National Champion Yui Kaino, both drivers counting two P2 runs each to tue on points. It would be Sugiura however who secured his direct spot into the half hour final on the tie-breaker. Winning his 20-minute Semi Final Kaino would line up third the Main, this being his first nitro buggy event. While Sugiura’s Kyosho would lead in the early laps, once Kato got back to the front he was able to hold station setting the fastest lap of the race to win by 13-seconds from Sugiura. Almost a lap down, Kaino’s Team Associated would complete the podium.

Source: Kouki Kato [Facebook]

October 26, 2024

Coelho confirmed for SIGP International Offroad GP

Having attended & won the SIGP International RC Car Grand Prix onroad event earlier this year, Bruno Coelho is to return to the impressive 3-circle ARC International RC Racing Track in Xiamen, China, to race at the SIGP International Offroad GP. The Xray driver, who was last week confirmed for December’s ISTC FEMCA Championships in Foshan, China, with go directly from the Electric Touring Car race at GDC Indoor Race Club to race 1:8 Buggy at the return of the SIGP Offroad following its forced break due to Covid. One of Asia’s major international offroad events pre-Covid, and counting Germany’s Joern Neumann and American Ryan Lutz as past Champions, the SIGP International Offroad Grand Prix takes place from December 11-15 with further international entries for the 2024 edition expected shortly.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

October 26, 2024

Leadfinger Micro B Retro-mod body & wing set

Leadfinger Racing has released its Retro-mod body and wing set for the 1:24 Losi Micro-B. Prepare to take a journey back to 1987 with the official LFR Retro-mod conversion for the Losi Micro-B. This conversion is guaranteed to unlock memories of the golden years of R/C racing at its finest. Sold in clear and ready for paint, the conversion will include the Retro-mod body, 2 Retro wings, window masks and LFR logo stickers. To fit the body an aftermarket top plate is required which Leadfinger sell separately for repositioning stock electronics.

View rear angle & top plate here

October 26, 2024

Factory Team B7 HD 69mm Universals | Vented Slippers

New from Factory Team are these much-anticipated HD 69mm Universals for the RC10B7. These universals allow for more free suspension movement as a result from less mechanical bind that is present with the conventional CVA design. They are only compatible with HRC hubs and require the use of the included 5x10x4mm bearings and crush tubes. Also new for the B7 are Vented Slipper Clutch Plates and an Aluminium Anti-Roll Bar Mount. The Vented Slipper Clutch Plates allow for debris to be flushed from the slipper pad assembly creating a more consistent slipping action. The Alu Anti-Roll Bar Mount utilises a smooth plastic bushing that allows for smooth rotation of the Anti-Roll Bar in the durable aluminium mount.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

October 26, 2024

Vision Racing B7 Option Parts

Oregon based Vision Racing has added a number of new precision option parts for the Team Associated B7 2WD Buggy. The new releases include an aluminium Rear Sway Bar Mount with precision ball bearings and an aluminium HD minus one degree, wide C block. In steel, they have introduced a 2.5 degree (26g) front bulkhead. Featuring threaded inserts there are also new front adjustable carbon fibre camber link plates . Finally the new releases include Aluminium hard anodised idler gears for 5 gear trans.

View parts images here

October 25, 2024

Kyosho Inferno MP10 update kit

Kyosho Europe has published an image of new front end parts that will be released soon for the Japanese company’s Inferno MP10 1:8 Buggy. During the World Championship and recent Asian Buggy Championship finale in Indonesia, the car’s of leading Kyosho drivers couldn’t be photographed due to them running & testing various parts for the new update. With the new kit, no official details given yet, and Riccardo Bertin headed back to the brand for 2025, these are exciting time for Kyosho fans.

Source: Kyosho Europe [Facebook]

October 24, 2024

Schumacher sign Evie & Hattie Tames

Schumacher has announced it is to support the careers of two up & coming female racing talents Evie and Hattie Tames. The young British racers will use the British company’s CAT L1R 4WD and Cougar LD3 2WD buggies as part of their 1:10 Electric Offroad program which will see them competing in the BRCA 1:10 Offroad Nationals, J16, Worksop and the Silverstone Series. Evie gained her F2 licence this year and Hattie her F2N licence. Hattie was also the 3rd overall female at the recent EFRA European Championships in Malmo, Sweden. Reacting to the announcement the girls said, “We are really excited to join Schumacher Racing and look forward to many great events to come. We would like to thank Muz and Robin for this great opportunity, see you all trackside soon!”

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

October 24, 2024

Revolution Design RC8B4.1 Alu Rear Brace Mount

As reported on during our coverage of the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship in Spain, Revolution Design Racing Products new RC8B4.1 Aluminium Rear Brace Mount is now available. A direct replacement for the standard composite plastic part, the brace mount connects the rear chassis brace to the rear gearbox on your Team Associated RC8B4.1 or RC8B4 buggy. The mount is machined from high-quality black-anodised aluminium, featuring chamfered edges and a laser-etched RDRP logo, giving your buggy a factory look while significantly boosting durability. The refined design enhances durability and ensures balanced flex characteristics, which translate to improved performance on the track. The brace mount is compatible with the latest RC8B4 and RC8T4 series, ensuring it fits seamlessly into your vehicle’s setup.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]