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August 15, 2025

Kurzbuch is European Championship Top Qualifier

Mugen Seiki’s Simon Kurzbuch is the Top Qualifier at the 2025 EFRA 1:8 Onroad European Championship in England, the Swiss driver topping 3 of the 5 qualifiers to secure pole position ahead of the Infinity of defending Champion Dario Balestri. With Balestri holding the overnight TQ, both drivers having posted a TQ run each on Day 1 of qualifying at the challenging Halifax track, today Kurzbuch kicked things off by taking his Energy fuelled Ielasi Tuned powered prototype Mugen to the fastest time in Q3 ahead of Capricorn’s Mirko Salemi as Balestri DNF’d. With the penultimate qualifier lastingt less than a minute for Kurzbuch, it was Infinity’s Carmine Riola who took that TQ ahead of Balestri. The fifth & final round however Kurzbuch just got the better of reigning World Champion Balestri, the separation 4/10ths of a second, to lock in the overall TQ. With the Top 4 going directly through to tomorrow’s 45-minute Main 3rd and 4th on the grid went to Raiola and Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani. Top British contender Alex Thurston just missed the cut and he will lead out the first of the Semi Finals while Toni Gruber is on pole for the other Semi.

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August 14, 2025

Team Associated RC10 Stealth ATC Transmission Kit

After all of their vintage RC10 kit releases, Team Associated has now re-released its Stealth A.T.C. (Associated Torque Control) Transmission. A revolutionary advancement in RC racing, it was developed by Cliff Lett to give the new RC10 “Team Car” a competitive edge. Released in 1990, the Stealth featured a compact, low-friction, and fully enclosed 3-gear design that significantly improved efficiency and durability over the original 6-gear transmission. Its debut took place at the 1990 ROAR Off-Road Nationals held at Hobby Haven Raceway in Des Moines, Iowa. where the transmission proved its worth as Team Associated drivers dominated the field. Lett’s engineering focused on optimising power transfer, reducing rotating mass, and simplifying maintenance – all of which contributed to the Team Car’s immediate success. The Stealth quickly became the gold standard in competitive off-road RC, influencing future transmission designs across the industry and solidifying Associated’s dominance throughout the early ‘90s. Its legacy continues as a defining innovation in RC racing history. The Stealth ATC Transmission kit includes everything you need to convert, replace, or refresh the transmission of your favourite RC10 buggy is included in this Stealth Transmission kit. In addition to the Stealth gearbox you get the updated V2 Octalock slipper system, plastic transmission brace, case-to-motor plate seal, 75-tooth 48-pitch Octalock spur gear, molded gear cover, steel ball bearings, and ball differential.

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August 14, 2025

R1 Wurks XB4 Rear Carbon Fibre Shock Towers

More carbon parts from California based R1 Wurks with the released of these Rear Carbon Fibre Shock Towers for the Xray XB4 1:10 4WD Buggy. The CNC-machined high-strength high quality carbon fibre towers are a direct replacement for the standard and optional rear XB4 shock tower. They are available in two in two premium finishes, Matte Forged and Gloss 3K Plain Weave, and offer in two options, the 3-Dots HS Bulkhead Rear tower or the Standard Tower HS Bulkhead, Lower.

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August 14, 2025

Balestri holds overnight TQ at 1:8 Onroad Euros

Infinity’s defending Champion Dario Balestri holds the overnight TQ at the 2025 EFRA 1:8 Onroad European Championship which is taking place at the Halifax track located in the centre of the UK. The 23rd running of the championships, the Italian posted the fastest time of today’s opening two qualifiers after a mistake led to a P8 run in Q1. The first of the five scheduled qualifiers would see Mugen Seiki’s Simon Kurzbuch top the times ahead of Top Seed Carmine Riola, the Infinity driver the most consistent as he posted the second fastest time for both rounds. While Balestri set the pace in Q2, a moment for Kurzbuch in the second half of the 4-minute qualifier meant the former World Champion ended up 14th fastest but with 1 of 2 counting he sits second, his Q1 TQ time over 2-seconds slower than the reigning World Champion’s Q2 effort. Riola sits third going into tomorrow’s three remaining qualifiers ahead of Capricorn’s Toni Gruber, counting a P3 from Q2, and Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani, who was third fastest in Q1. Reigning British Champion Alex Thurston completes the Top 6 with his Mugen Seiki with 3 of 5 set to count for the final qualification ranking.

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August 13, 2025

CRC F-Won Diff conversion kit

Following the recent release of their very well received F-Won, CRC has release this Ball Diff conversion kit for the 1:10 Formula car kit. Containing all the items you need to convert the stock solid axle on the F-Won to a ball differential car it is works great for asphalt and lower grip. You will need diff balls in the correct size to match your diff gear. CRC gears use a 2.5mm ball while Kimbrough and others use 1/8″. Also new from CRC bearing adapters to convert the Imperial front bearings to the metric F1 front wheels.

Source: Calandra Racing Concepts [teamcrc.com]

August 13, 2025

Team Corally SSX-125 1:12 Kit

Once a well known manufacturer in the competition 1:12 market, Corally has just announced their re-entry into category with the new SSX-125. Designed in Belgium, Corally say the SSX-125 builds on their renowned competition heritage and blends precision engineering with cutting-edge design to deliver unrivalled corner speed, stability, and ease of maintenance. Focusing on lowering the centre of gravity while ensuring perfect balance, by placing the aluminium chassis at the bottom and utilising a new rear damper system that eliminates the centre shock, the car’s weight is distributed efficiently. Components are carefully positioned to balance the chassis from right to left and front to back, resulting in superior cornering stability, improved handling, and better overall control, giving drivers a competitive edge on the track. The SSX125 offers a choice between 2mm 7075 aluminium and 2.5mm high-quality carbon fibre chassis plates, each precisely machined with strategically placed cutouts to optimise flex and rigidity. The aluminium version delivers a more stable feel on high-grip tracks, while the carbon chassis provides a nimble, responsive driving experience. Choose the option that best matches your driving style and track conditions. Corally say they have optimised the front suspension with a fixed camber of 0.5 degrees and a caster of 6 degrees, ensuring optimal performance. The solid suspension arms are mounted securely to the chassis using screws and a precision-molded pin system to keep everything perfectly aligned. Additionally, a carbon plate attached on top adds rigidity, while its removal provides an extra option for adjusting chassis flex, allowing for fine-tuning to suit different track

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August 13, 2025

R1 Wurks B84 Carbon Center Bulkhead Brace

Adding to their accessories line for the Team Associated B84 1:10 4WD Buggy platform, R1 Wurks is now offering a Carbon Center Bulkhead Brace in two options and finishes. Available forged carbon components or the more tradition woven carbon fibre finish, the brace is precision CNC-machined from high-strength high quality carbon fibre and is finished with a milled R1 logo. material or swap out your standard parts for these eye-catching carbon fibre braces, proudly featuring the R1 logo. Select the DSC brace for a decoupled slipper setup, and the Diff brace for a centre diff setup. With the DSC brace you get the Center Bulkhead Brace and a Bulkhead Brace Spacer.

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August 12, 2025

Schelle RC8B4.1 2-Row Rear Hub Camber Mounts

Founded by World Championship winning RC designer Kurt Wenger, Schelle Racing Innovations has released these 2-Row Rear Hub Camber Mounts for Team Associated’s RC8B4.1 1:8 Buggy. Also fitting the B4.1e and T4 with updated hubs, the 3mm carbon fibre mounts allow you to fine tune the rear upper link with shorter mid increments. Sometimes you want to go a small step shorter, and/or shorter and lower to keep the car stable off centre but get more support mid-turn and not collapse when using soft rear springs. The width of hole locations is a split with 2 holes on either side of centre location with alternate “tall” tower position for higher roll centre.

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