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July 31, 2025

Feldmann Top Qualifier at 1:5 TC European Championship

Reigning 1:5 Touring Car World Champion Markus Feldmann is the Top Qualifier at the EFRA 1:5 TC European Championship in Luxembourg. Racing at the Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg”, the German Mectach/GRP Tyres driver set the fastest time of the four rounds of qualifying in Q1 with France’s Alain Arnaldi Bernard his closest rival – the Genius driver setting his fastest time in Q3. 2022 European Champion & winner of Round 2 of Euro Large Scale Series (ELS) held at the same track earlier this month, Italy’s Edoardo Repetti completed the Top 3 ahead of Norway’s Marius Hetland. For defending Champion Dario Veseli it was a tough qualifying with the Croatian driver finding himself P11.

Image: GRP [grpgandini.it]

July 31, 2025

1up Racing B7 CF1 -2mm Shock Towers

New from American option parts & accessories brand 1up Racing come these CF1 -2mm Shock Towers for the Team Associated B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. Engineered for high-grip tracks, they lower the shock mounting position by 2mm resulting in a lower centre of gravity that results in a noticeably quicker steering response and improved corner speed. CNC-machined in the United States from 4mm thick carbon fibre, the towers feature tri-level styling for a sleek, aggressive look. The towers are finished with a stylish engraved 1up logo and -2 marking.

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July 31, 2025

EBRC S35 Front Hub Weight System

New from EBRC, the brand of newly crowned 9-time British 1:8 Nitro Buggy National Champion Elliott Boots, comes this Front Hub Weight System for the Sworkz S35 1:8 Buggy platform. Engineered to optimise steering response during acceleration phases that occur while decelerating, the system includes a carbon fibre plate that securely holds the steering hubs in position, enhancing overall stability and steering precision. Anodised Brass Weights, 2 x 5gram and 2 x 10gram, allow fine-tuning of the front-end weight distribution based on driving needs. The modular weight system improves steering sensitivity during deceleration-induced acceleration, providing better control and responsiveness. Also new from EBRC for the S35 are Hard Coated 7075-T6 Aluminium Front & Rear Shock Standoffs which feature enhanced surface hardness for superior wear and corrosion resistance. They provide the structural integrity required to support the shock absorbers while maintaining a lightweight profile to optimise overall performance. The front and rear shock standoff set ensures precise alignment and coordination between the suspension systems, resulting in improved handling, stability, and overall performance of the buggy.

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July 31, 2025

2025 SIGP International Offroad GP – Announcement

After a hugely successful return to the international racing calendar last year, Sunpadow has announced November 5-9th as the dates for the 2025 SIGP International Offroad Grand Prix. Last year saw World Champion Davide Ongaro take the win on his SIGP debut ahead of fellow Italian Mattia Polito with Bruno Coelho completing the podium ahead of eBuggy winner David Ronnefalk. Taking place at 3-circle ARC International RC Racing Track in Xiamen, China, the same venue that hosted the 2017 IFMAR 1:10 Electric Offroad World Championships, the SIGP International Offroad Grand Prix also counts American Ryan Lutz and Germany’s Joern Neumann as past champions. With the introduction of visa-free entry to China for many European countries, this boosted the international entry on the events return after Covid. Organised by Sunpadow Batteries, the huge offroad & onroad racing facility located on the same grounds as their battery factory, registration for the SIGP will open September 15th. Red RC will be travelling to Xiamen again this year to cover all the racing action.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

July 31, 2025

PowerStar Digital Engine Pressure Gauge

New from Powerstar comes this Digital Engine Pressure Gauge. Used to check your engine’s cylinder pressure, you can document your engine wear and find potential problems with reliability or performance within seconds. The pressure gauge will fit any RC nitro engine via the glowplug location at the top of the piston. The gauge is powered by 2x AAA batteries.

Source: PowerStar [powerstar-racing.com]

July 31, 2025

Excelerate RC Nexus B7 1:10 Offroad Body

Wisconsin based Excelerate RC has entered the 1:10 offroad body shell market with their Nexus B7 Body for Team Associated’s RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. The work of Josh Cyrul, the Nexus B7 design focused on increasing overall grip and stability on all dirt surfaces and features an aggressive styled pod area to help channel air against the body and not over the body. This design increases overall traction and stability without sacrificing speed. The front windshield angle was adjusted to increase steering input. The Nexus B7 body comes in standard .030 and a lightweight .020 version. Pulled in crystal clear Lexan with a clear protective film it is supplied with window masks.

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July 31, 2025

Mugen Seiki MTC3 Updated Motor Mount

Mugen Seiki has announced an updated motor mount for its recently released MTC3 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Having found with the original mount that the gear ratio settings are extremely limiting due to the difference in the shape of the motor used they have produced the updated mount that allows the motor to be closer to the spur gear. The updated ‘B’ mount can be -6T with total teeth of pinion+spur compared to the original. The Japanese manufacturer is offering a motor mount exchange program for MTC3 owners. In announcing the new motor mount Mugen Seiki has also released new 1.1×4 pistons that are intended for track that have higher grip or bumpier surfaces.

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July 31, 2025

MXLR Turbo Fan Style Steering Wheel

New from Max Machler’s MXLR brand comes this Turbo Fan Style Steering Wheel for the Sanwa M17, MT-5, and MT-R transmitters. Wheels are a big thing in car design, not only for performance reasons, they are also a major part of the design and in many cases forever remembered in combination with the legacy of famous racing cars. The MXLR Turbo Fan Style Steering wheel is a homage to the legendary winning car of the 24h Race in 1982. The steering wheel has the original dimensions of the standard Sanwa M17 steering wheel and is suitable for all versions of the following Sanwa Transmitters – M17, M12, MT-4, MT-44, MT-5, MT-R and MT-S. While no foam not included, you can just swap your current foam onto the new wheel. Depending on the “grip” of your steering wheel foam it’s recommended to use a thin double sided tape to secure the foam on the wheel.

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