October 6, 2025

Chassis Focus – Marcus Kaerup (Team Associated 4WD)

Chassis – Team Associated RC1084D
ESC – Hobbywing Xerun XR10 Pro G3
Motor – Hobbywing Xerun V10 G3 6.5T
Battery – Team EAM 4200mAh
Tires – Raw Speed (Handout)
Radio/Servos – Sanwa M17 / Savox SB3262SG
Body – JConcepts S15 with JConcepts 6.5 Turf Wing

Notes
Marcus’ 84D is running a Revolution Design Bellcrank Set on his B84D along with a Revolution Design Marcus Kaerup Edition Ultra Titanium Turnbuckle Set.

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October 6, 2025

Chassis Focus – Dakotah Phend (Xray 4WD)

Chassis – Xray XB4’25
ESC – Cayote Crest X Evo
Motor – Cayote Modi 6.0T
Battery – Gens ace 4400LCG
Tires – Raw Speed (Handout)
Radio/Servos – Flysky NB4+ Pro/NitroPro KS1-Pro
Body – JConcepts S15 with JConcepts 7″ Astro Wing

Notes
Dakotah’s buggy was built using titanium turnbuckles, titanium screws, and a bearing set all from JConcepts.  He also chose to run JConcepts distinctive looking Pioneer wheels.

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October 6, 2025

Chassis Focus – Atsushi Hara (Tamiya Lunchbox)

Chassis – Tamiya Lunhbox ‘Hara Edition’
ESC – Cayote RS80
Motor – Cayote Modi 9.5T
Battery – Cayote 3900 shortie
Tires – Tamiya kit tyre
Radio/Servos – Futaba 10PX/O.S. Speed B1
Body – Lunchbox Kit

Notes
It was great to have Atsushi Hara in attendance at the 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Australia, one of RC racing’s greats there in a support role with electronic manufacturer Team Cayote.  Unfortunately he wasn’t racing at the Hill RC Off Road track, however, he did have a car with him, his Tamiya Lunchbox with which he now enjoys playing RC Soccer in his home country of Japan.  With a number of manufacturers not allowing us to do a chassis focus on their buggies or until after the finals, we took the opportunity to feature Hara’s Lunchbox.  Due to its new purpose, the ‘Hara Edition’ Lunchbox has a modified front bumper designed to better control the ball.  Finished in Hara’s distinctive colours, the Lunchbox’s plastic body is done in custom hand cut body decals by his wife.  Describing RC Soccer as very social, the Onroad and Offroad World Champion added, ‘It’s not actually that easy to play’.  Chatting to Hara as we photographed his car, he said 2017 was his last 1:10 Offroad Worlds with the previous one being a decade earlier.  At the 2017 Worlds in China he was running a Yokomo to help the manufacturer with its campaign that proved hugely successful as Ryan Maifield did the double, the American taking diff from Hara’s buggy for A2 of 2WD which Maifield went on to won to claim his first ever World title.  Asked if having enjoyed watching the action in Sydney if he might be tempted to race at the next 1:10 Offroad Worlds, Hara said it will have been ’10-years since my last one so it might be time to have a go again.’

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October 5, 2025

Chassis Focus – Burak Kilic (Mugen Seiki 4WD)

Chassis – Mugen Seiki 4WD Prototype
ESC – LRP Flow X
Motor – LRP X22 6.0T
Battery – LRP 3700mAh
Tires – Raw Speed (Handout)
Radio/Servos – Sanwa M17S / Sanwa PGS-XRII
Body – Mugen Seiki kit body with JConcepts rear wing

Notes
This is the first look at the Mugen Seiki prototype that will form its upcoming entry into the 1:10 4WD market after they unveiled their first 2WD Buggy, the MSB1, at the previous World Championships in Arizona 2-years ago, the car again the work of designer Shin Adachi.

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October 4, 2025

Chassis Focus – Logan Toia (Yokomo 4WD)

Chassis – Yokomo MO3.0
ESC – Hobbywing XR10 Pro G3
Motor – Hobbywing XeRun V10 G3 6.0T
Battery – Gens ace Redline 2.0 4400mAh
Tires – Raw Speed (Handout)
Radio/Servos – Sanwa M17S / Sanwa PGS_LHII
Body – JConcepts S15 with JConcepts 7″ Rear Wing

Notes
Marcus’ MO3.0 is built with Plaig Bearing V2C Bearing kit and an RP titanium screw kit

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October 2, 2025

Chassis Focus – Broc Champlin (Schumacher)

Chassis – Schumacher Cougar LD3
ESC – Hobbywing Xerun XR10 Pro G3
Motor – Hobbywing Xerun V10 G3 8.0T
Battery – Gens ace 4400 LCG
Tires (Rear/Front) – Raw Speed (Handout) / JConcepts Rips (Blue Compound)
Radio/Servos – Sanwa M17 / PowerHD GTS-3
Body – JConcepts J2 with JConcepts Monster rear wing

Notes
Broc’s World Championship winning buggy features a new, soon to be released optional, flat mounting servo chassis brace as well as a more adjustable rear pivot.  His car is also fitted with Whitz Racing Products ceramic bearings, titanium turnbuckles, and a titanium screw set.

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