New from Yokomo is this Aluminium Center Link for their RO/SO Series of 1:10 2WD buggies. It significantly improves rigidity, reducing sway during cornering by upgrading the material. The use of a bearing in the actuating part that connects to the steering wiper ensures smooth steering, even under applied torque. The link enhances cornering response, allowing for sharper and more precise driving.
New from T-works for the Sworkz S35-4 EVO 1:8 Buggy platforms is this Front Hub Weight System which is designed to optimise the steering response of the buggy during throttle and deceleration. Consisting of Carbon Fibre Plates and Anodised Precision Balancing Brass Weight in both 5 and 10 gram options, the plate is mounted to each steering hub which in turn becomes a fixing point for the weights which can be switched between the two options to adjust the front weight distribution to the sensitivity required.
View individual System parts here
Reigning 1:8 GT European Champion Natanaele Senesi is to race 1:10 Electric Touring Car with Yokomo announcing that the GT specialist is to join Yokomo Italy as an official driver. Finishing fourth at last year’s IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championship in Australia, the Italian then took his own car creation to victory at this year’s EFRA European Championship held at the Naxos World track in Sicily, Italy. Announcing the signing of the 25-year-old, Yokomo said, ‘We are truly honoured to introduce Natanaele Senesi to as new Yokomo Italy official team-driver for the 1/10 TC class. We believe it is a truly great pleasure that the reigning European Champion and eleven-time Italian Champion of the 1/8 GT class wants to compete in the 1/10 TC with us. It is certainly a new challenge, not an easy one, but we are happy that Natanaele had faith in our newborn MS1.0 to undertake this journey. Thanks Natan and good luck!’
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Counting Michal Orlowski, Ronald Volker, Bruno Coelho and Joern Nuemann among its previous winners, MIBO International returns for a third edition in 2025 with former international touring car racer Michal Bok confirming February 07-09 as the date for the Czech based event. A long time dream of Bok to host his own major international event in Hrotovice, the indoor event finally came to fruition in 2023 bringing together both electric onroad and offroad racing on two tracks build side by side by the team from Mibosport. The first edition of MIBO International saw the Mugen of Volker crowned the inaugural Touring Car Champion and Coelho’s Xrays take double buggy honours at the Sport V Hotel venue. The 2024 edition would see Orlowski steer his Schumacher to the Touring Car victory while on the offroad track Neumann’s Sworkz took the 2WD honours and young Bartek Zalewski took 4WD from Xray team-mate Martin Bayer. With everything from the track, restaurant, bowling alley and hotel rooms all under one roof, the venue is always a hit with racers. With a capped entry limit the relaxed schedule also means plenty of time in the evening to wind down and socialise over dinner after each day’s racing. Officially a two and a half day event, the event gets underway on Friday evening with practice to allow for travel Friday morning. The full list of Onroad and Offroad Classes, plus the opening of registration, for the 2025 MIBO International will be announced shortly.
The annual Borneo 1:8 Buggy Championship made a return following Covid with drivers from several regions in Indonesia descending on the Tungkaran Track on the island of Borneo. With nitro and electric titles up for grabs, in Nitro it was the Mugen Seiki of recent Asian Buggy Championships Indonesia Finalist Arya BM who took the TQ and win. He would be joined on the podium by the Kyosho of M. Feby with the Sworkz of Widjojo Hartato completing the Top 3. In eBuggy, it was the Xray of Muhammad Hijrah Saputra who led the way securing the TQ before going on to claim victory ahead of the Kyosho of Muhammad Afwan and Mugen Seiki of Izzy. With an encouraging 31 drivers in attendance, championship organisers SRCC and RCCB are excited at the prospects of putting on a larger 2025 Borneo Championship as the racing scene continues its comeback after the pandemic.
View eBuggy Podium and Driver line-up here
Exotek Racing has released it latest F1 kit, the F1UltraR5 CW which it has designed exclusively for carpet racing. The California based manufacturer says the ‘Carpet Works’ car is ‘Lighter, leaner and meaner’ that the ‘cutting edge high-performance F1 racing kit’ has evolved from all of the great features of original F1Ultra into a perfected race machine designed specifically for carpet tracks. Featuring 12 new parts over the previous kit, the inline battery mounting layout, best suited for very high grip tracks with the option to still mount the battery transversely if needed.
Round 5 of the popular Japanese based Speed King Tour 2024 sponsored by Rakusei Model was held at Twin Ring Honguu in Aichi prefecture. Although the day was cloudy and the conditions were difficult with occasional rain showers, the high level of racing attracted spectators with hotly contested battles in all three classes. In the TC0 class (Modified) A-Final, Infinity driver Ryosuke Yamamoto showed outstanding car control and drove a race that was unmatched by any other competitor to take the win. Xpress’ Masaya Okazaki took second while the Tamiya of Takara Sano got last position of the podium.
Working in conjunction with legendary offroad racer Ryan Maifield, ProTek RC has released the 2135 Tuned Exhaust Pipe with 80mm Manifold. Featuring a narrow, long body design and mirror chrome like finish, the 1:8 Offroad exhaust also features a durable high-strength welded nipple. Maifield has been testing, racing, and winning with a prototype 2135 over the course of the summer season. On his experience with the new release from the AMain Hobbies owned brand, Maifield said, “I have really enjoyed incorporating this new 2135 pipe into my race program. It provides smoother bottom end power but also more top speed. The fuel economy is greatly enhanced, and the durability of the pipe is improved.” The pipe set includes the tuned pipe and 80mm manifold, 3 manifold springs, 2 tuned pipe springs, 2 high temp manifold gaskets, and 1 set screw.
Source: ProTek RC [amainhobbies.com]
