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August 23, 2025

Coelho Top Qualifier at European Championships

Infinity’s Bruno Coelho is the Top Qualifier at the 2025 EFRA 1:10 Electric Touring Car European Championships. Racing at the unique Raco2000 track layout in the Netherlands, the reigning World Champion secured pole for tomorrow’s finals with his fastest time of the five qualifiers in penultimate round. With Michal Orlowski taking Friday evening’s opening qualifier after a early mistake hampered Top Seed Coelho, the Schumacher driver would open Day 2’s action with another TQ as Coelho suffered a tyre failure at the end of the run while on TQ pace. The Portuguese driver would eventually deliver in Q3 topping the times ahead of Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker and Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain as tyre strategy came into play. Coelho repeated again in Q4, bettering his previous time by 1.4-seconds, to take the round ahead of Orlowski and Volker. With Orlowski needing to take the final qualifier and do so in a better time than Coelho’s Q4 pace, unfortunately for the Polish driver a mechanical on the opening lap meant his challenge for the overall TQ was over. In the end it was Alexander Hagberg, from the second fastest heat, who took a surprise Q5 TQ ahead of defending Champion Marc Rheinard to grab Xray a late Top 5 grid position in the A-Main. Overall behind Coelho and Orlwowski, Rheinard will line-up in third ahead of Volker with Urban in sixth behind Hagberg. In Pro Stock, Xray’s Adam Izsay claimed the overall TQ ahead of Awesomatix’s Max Mächler, again the tie breaker deciding pole as both drivers posted two TQ runs each. Topping Q4, Olivier Bultynck starts P3 ahead of Frederik Hovgaard.

Image: RC Racing TV [rcracingtv.com]

August 22, 2025

JConcepts B84 Pre-cut Chassis Protective Sheet

Continuing its tradition of making tape since 2008, JConcepts has released its Pre-cut Chassis Protective Sheet for the Team Associated RC10B84 1:10 4WD Buggy. Pre-cut to line-up perfectly to the popular new buggy, the abstract design catches the eye and carries on a legacy of high-end chassis protectors. The 2-piece design, which includes three separate rear chassis pieces features italicised graphics in a high-speed fashion. The chassis protective sheet is produced in a highly durable material making it ideal for carpet, turf, and dirt offroad racing. The profile lines the chassis shape and tucks into the front kick-up of the chassis and rests underneath the bumper to limit forward edge access. Each package includes 2 complete protective sheets.

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August 22, 2025

Boots gets Gen ace power for eBuggy

Gens ace have announced that leading international 1:8 Offroad racer Elliott Boots will use its batteries to power his factory Sworkz eBuggy campaign. The already crowned 2025 British National Nitro Buggy Champion, who last weekend made it 5 wins from as many rounds, will debut his new deal at the inaugural IFMAR 1:8 Electric Offroad World Championship next week in Portugal. On annoumcing their latest driver signing, Gens ace posted, ‘We proudly welcome the world-class British off-road driver Elliott Boots to the Gens ace team. As a 2x European Champion, DNC Champion, Silverstate Champion, and 9x British Champion, Elliott has proven his skill across the toughest off-road tracks. With his extensive experience and passion for pushing limits, we believe Elliott’s addition will strengthen the Gens ace team and help achieve even greater victories in the off-road scene.’

Source: Gens Ace [gensace.de]

August 22, 2025

Orlowski takes Q1 at EFRA European TC Championships

Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has opened his quest for a first EFRA Electric Touring Car European Championship title in the best way possible by ending Day 1 in the Netherlands with a TQ run ahead of current World Champion Bruno Coelho and defending European Champion Marc Rheinard. In practice it was the Infinity of Coelho that set the pace at the Raco2000 track in Ultrecht ahead of Rheinard and Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker, with Euros Warm-up Race winner Orlowski seeding P4. The 24th running of the championships, as Coelho led away the 9-car top heat he had a spin on his second lap allowing Rheinard’s Awesomatix to go to the front and set the pace for the first half of the run before Orlowski took over as the pace setter. The 1:12 World Champion would hold on for the TQ ahead of a fast charging Coelho who laid down the fastest lap, the separation just 0.09 despite the almost 2-seconds Coelho lost as a result of his spin. Rheinard would record a P3 ahead of Volker with Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain completing the Top 5. In Pro Stock, Awesomatix’s Max Mächler took the opening qualifier ahead of team-mate Olivier Bultynck as the Xray of Top Seed Adam Izsay opted to sit out Q1. TITC Open Brushless Champion Sören Sparbier completed the Top 3 for Mugen Seiki.

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August 21, 2025

1up Racing Pro Pit Tray with Shock Stands

1up Racing has introduced this Pro Pit Tray with Shock Stands which it describes as the ultimate blend of form and function for your pit space. Precision-machined from high-quality aluminium, it features dual-finish anodising with satin back surfaces and gloss black chamfers. A machined 1up icon logo adds to the professional look. Designed with just the right depth, the tray securely holds your parts during builds and maintenance, while smooth filleted corners make scooping up small screws, shims, and small parts effortless. Hidden beneath the surface, integrated magnets keep your body clips locked in place so you know exactly where to grab them before heading out for your next heat. Precision cutouts provide the perfect fit for diff outdrives, keeping them upright and accessible while you work. The 1up Racing Shock Stands are the perfect companion to the Pro Pit Tray, utilising a sleek magnetic system designed for efficiency and convenience. Each stand clips securely into the back of the tray using powerful hidden magnets, while the forged carbon shock trays are held firmly on top of the stand with additional magnetic retention. Fully collapsible for easy storage, the shock stands fit neatly into the included protective box alongside your pit tray, keeping everything organised and protected in your pit bag. Each set includes both On-Road and Off-Road Stands, ensuring you’re ready for any build or rebuild, no matter the class you race.

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August 21, 2025

Excelerate RC Prodigy F1 Pro-Lite Axle / Spool Hub

Excelerate RC has released this Pro-Lite Axle / Spool Hub for their Prodigy ‘F1’ 1:10 Formula Chassis. Reducing rotating mass and increasing efficiency is key to improved performance with F1 Pro-Lite Rear Axle / Hub will accomplish both. Starting with a solid carbon fibre rear axle it is centerless ground to ensure it is 100% concentric and provides a perfect bearing fit. The clamping spool hub is machined from aluminium and matched to the rear axle for a precision fit.

Source: Exceleraterc [exceleraterc.com]

August 21, 2025

Ielasi Tuned Terra EVO .21 Offroad Engine

After the recent releases of its line-up of new onroad engines, Italian engine tuner Ielasi Tuned has released a new Evo version of its Terra .21 Offroad Engine. With team driver Joao Figueiredo using the engine in the back of Tekno to make the 2024 IFMAR 1:8 Nitro Buggy World Championship in Spain, the Terra EVO isn’t a true new engine but rather an upgrade from the previous model that changes the exhaust timing. This modification slightly alters power delivery, optimising it at low revs and consequently improving fuel economy.

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August 21, 2025

JConcepts Pioneer modern 4WD Buggy Front Wheel

Continuing the roll out of its unique Pioneer wheel design, JConcepts has added a modern 4WD Buggy Front Wheel to the range. First released as a 1:10 2WD Wheel and then released in a larger 1:8 Buggy version, the 4WD Pioneer is suitable for Team Associated’s B84 and B74, Xray’s XB4, Schumacher’s L1R, and the 22X-4 from TLR. The dimensional aspect of the wheels matches the winning Mono wheels, have an industry standard offset and are produced in durable material, inner reinforcing ribs and stout 17mm hex area pack this design. The 4 pack of wheels is available in bright white, fluorescent yellow, stealth black and retro pink.

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