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November 7, 2025

Kato takes SIGP Q1 ahead of Ronnefalk & Coelho

Infinity’s Kouki Kato has opened qualifying at the Sundapow International Grand Prix with a TQ run, the top seed fastest over the 8-minute heat ahead of Xray’s David Ronnefalk and Infinity’s Bruno Coelho. While Kato TQ run was never in doubt there would be some issues with timing in the top heat as a result of the qualifiers being extended from the traditional 5-minutes to 8-minutes. With drivers forced to stop for fuel in the qualifier, a number of drivers would not have their laps counted as the came in to pit lane, Coelho, David Ronnefalk, and Jason Nugroho all effected by a problem with the loop under the paved pit lane entry. While there was some deliberations following the completion of qualifying with buggies being push back & forth over the loop on the main straight and in pit lane, it was finally decided to credit drivers with the missed laps meaning Ronnefalk got his second 3.162 seconds off Kato’s pace with Coelho joining them on 15-lap runs a further 1-second back. Showing P2 on the timing screen’s at the end of the run, Mayako’s Pekko Iivonen would end up 4th after the corrections with Adrian Wicaksono from Indonesia completing the Top 5.

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November 7, 2025

Kato tops seeding at SIGP in China

Japan’s Kouki Kato is the top seed at the SIGP Offroad Race in Xiamen, the Infinity team having the early advantage in China on the challenging 3-Circles track as team-mate Bruno Coelho managed to set the second fastest 3-consecutive laps. Over the two rounds of controlled practice Kato would set his best time in CP1 while Coelho would top the second round improving on his earlier time but unable to better that of Kato. Fresh from his double win last weekend at the new Hongyu GDC track in Guangzhou, Xray’s David Ronnefalk completed the Top 3 with his opening effort. Building his confidence on the bumpy track, Korean youngster Jung Hyunkyu took his Team Associated to the fourth fastest time ahead of Mayako pairing Pekko Iivonen and Joesph Quagraine.

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November 7, 2025

JConcepts P2X 1:10 2WD Body Shell

Seen for the first time at the recent IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Sydney, Australia, JConcepts has official released its new P2X body for the Schumacher LD3, Xray XB2’25, and Team Associated RC10B7 2Wd Buggies. A staple in the JConcepts product line, the Punisher body shell design, started its time in the off-road division during the 2010 racing season with the ultra-competitive body undergoing new changes to arrive ready to tackle the Worlds track in Castle Hills. P2X is designed for additional rear downforce and developed with our professional racing team to have better rear grip, more balance, and a new ace for outdoor track conditions. P2X dominated the competition in Castle Hills, and provided a stamp of authority by taking TQ, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall in 2WD class, Broc Champlin securing the victory for the JConcepts race team. The P2X arrives with the class leading #0197 wing which has shown incredible performance on Carpet | Turf | Dirt since its development. For racers wanting to add additional rear stability, the 7″ Illuzion monster rear wing is available separately, as used at the world championships.

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November 6, 2025

SIGP returnees & debutants agree over challenging track

After successfully returning to the international 1:8 Offroad race calendar last year, the latest edition of the Sunpadow International Grand Prix is under way with the moving of the race date to a month earlier than last year making for much warmer conditions. The 2017 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship host track’s signature annual event, there also an SIGP Onroad race earlier in the season, last year’s winner Davide Ongaro is absent from the entry which is now headed by last year’s eBuggy winner David Ronnefalk. Fresh from a double win at the opening race of the new Hongyu GDC 1:8 Offroad track last weekend in Foshan, drivers making their way between races on the China’s bulletin train system, Ronnefalk’s main challenge is going to come from his old team-mate Bruno Coelho, the then Xray driver finishing on the SIGP podium in the nitro final. Now part of the Infinity team, the Portuguese driver is joined at the 3-circle ARC International RC Racing Track in Xiamen by Kouki Kato, the Japanese driver making his 1:8 Buggy debut on the large track which is built on the grounds of the massive Sunpadow batteries factory. Also making his SIGP debut, Pekko Iivonen joins his returning Makayo team boss Joseph Quagraine, in taking on the challenging track the Finn more enthused about the track conditions than his main rivals for the large cash prize fund on offer. With no Ongaro this year, Team Associated will be pinning their hopes on young up & coming Korean talent Jung Hyunkyu, who like Ongaro last year is struggling to get to early terms with bumpy track.

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November 5, 2025

Hudy Carbon Fibre Tyre Sticks

Having entered the tyre market this year, Slovakian RC tool manufacturer Hudy has now released its own Carbon Fibre Tyre Sticks for the storage of both 1:10 Onroad and Offroad wheels. Made from premium carbon material and coming as a set of four sticks, the are available in both 4mm and 5mm hole options with clips included to secure wheels in place via Pre-marked holes.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

November 4, 2025

Nova Engines BK27 Limited Edition .21 Offroad Engine

Teaming up with their star offroad team driver Burak Kilic, Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has released the limited edition ‘BK27’ .21 Offroad engine. From the synergy between Mugen Seiki driver Burak Kilic, who joined join Nova Engines as a factory driver at the start of the 2025 season, and their R&D team, it pushes performance further with it claimed to be lighter, faster, and more precise. The BK27 features exclusive details like Burak’s blue head, Low Profile Venturi, and blue Carburetor Seal Ring. Only 270 units available worldwide.

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November 4, 2025

Gabrielli joins Hong Nor

Continuing to expand their team driver line-up following the release of its new X5B buggy, Hong Nor has announced that EFRA European B Championship podium finisher Dario Gabrielli will race for the Taiwanese manufacturer. The 21-year-old Italian, who previously raced a TLR buggy, qualified second at the this year’s Euro B Championships hosted by the Ospyteam R/C Off-Road Circuit in Italy and would go on to complete the podium line-up with 3rd position. In moving to Hong Nor Gabrielli joins another of the Euro B finalists 19-year-old Mirko Carrettin who switched to the X5B buggy after the September event and on the news Gabrielli said, ‘I’m very proud to be part of the Hong Nor family and I can’t wait to take on this new challenge and get on the track as soon as possible, see you there.’

Source: Hong Nor [hongnor-racing.com]

November 3, 2025

T-Works MP11 1-Piece Engine Mount Plate

T-Works has released more new option parts for the Kyosho MP11 adding this 1-Piece Engine Mount Plate as well as a B Mount and C Mount for the new 1:8 Buggy platform. Made in 7075-T6 aluminium alloy, with a gold-black surface treatment and exquisite reverse edges, the 1-Piece Engine Mount Plate’s integrated structure can enhance the rigidity of the base plate and improve operational stability. The included fixing screws make installation even easier. Both made of 7075-T6 aluminium alloy and finished with chamfered edges, the B and C Mounts are a direct replacement for original kit mounts enhancing both appearance texture and structural stability.

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