We don’t just sell RC cars — we race them. DSAW Hobbies has supported drivers in the Greek ELME Championship for nearly two decades. The setup advice you get on the phone comes from people who put the car down on the track every weekend.
DSAW Racing · Greece
John Papanikolaou
1/8 Buggy · 1/8 Truggy · 1/10 2WD & 4WD Off-Road
Multi-time Greek ELME Champion. Seventeen consecutive seasons in 1/8 Buggy with 13 podium finishes. National titles in 1/8 Truggy (2010), 1/10 4WD Off-Road (2013), and 1/10 2WD Off-Road (2015). When you call us with a buggy setup question, his notes are usually the starting point.
Current setup
| Chassis | Kyosho Inferno MP10 TKI3 — Spec |
|---|---|
| Engine | Picco P3TX |
| Radio | Sanwa MT-5 |
| Servo | Power HD S35 |
| Tires | Matrix & Jetko |
| Additional brands | Pink Performance, Koswork CA & Tools |
| Classes | 1/8 Buggy, 1/8 Truggy, 1/10 2WD Off-Road, 1/10 4WD Off-Road |
Career results — Greek ELME Championship
| Year | Class | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1/8 Buggy | 3rd place |
| 2022 | 1/8 Buggy | 3rd place |
| 2021 | 1/8 Buggy | 3rd place |
| 2020 | 1/8 Buggy | 2nd place |
| 2019 | 1/8 Buggy | 3rd place |
| 2017 | 1/8 Buggy | 3rd place |
| 2016 | 1/8 Buggy | 2nd place |
| 1/10 2WD Off-Road | 2nd place | |
| 2015 | 1/10 2WD Off-Road | 1st place — Champion |
| 2014 | 1/8 Buggy | 3rd place |
| 1/10 4WD Off-Road | 3rd place | |
| 2013 | 1/8 Buggy | 2nd place |
| 1/10 4WD Off-Road | 1st place — Champion | |
| 2012 | 1/8 Buggy | 2nd place |
| 1/10 4WD Off-Road | 3rd place | |
| 2011 | 1/8 Buggy | 3rd place |
| 1/10 4WD Off-Road | 2nd place | |
| 2010 | 1/8 Truggy (A-Class) | 1st place — Champion |
| 1/8 Buggy (A-Class) | 3rd place | |
| 2007 | 1/8 Buggy (Attica) | 1st place — Champion |
| 1/8 Buggy (Greek) | 2nd place |
17 seasons · 4 championship titles · 13+ podiums. Updated through 2023 season.
About the Greek ELME Championship
ELME (Ελληνική Λέσχη Μοντελισμού Ραδιο-Ηλεκτρικού — Hellenic Radio-Electric Modelling Club) is the governing body for competitive RC racing in Greece. The national championship runs annually with rounds held at member-club tracks across the country.
Main race classes:
- 1/8 Off-Road Buggy & Truggy — nitro and electric, the marquee classes
- 1/10 Off-Road 2WD & 4WD — electric, modified and stock
- 1/10 On-Road Touring — electric, multiple classes
- 1/8 GP On-Road — nitro on-road circuit racing
- Mini-Z Indoor — winter series at member venues
The 2026 calendar is published by ELME at the start of each season. We attend most rounds — find the DSAW awning and say hello.
2026 racing calendar
The official ELME calendar for the 2026 season will be published at elme.gr. We update this page when round dates are confirmed.
Want a heads-up before each race weekend? Subscribe to the newsletter at the bottom of any page — we email round previews and result reports.
Sponsorship & team support
We support a small number of additional drivers each year — racers we believe in, in classes we want to develop. If you’re a competitive racer and would like to discuss a sponsorship or team-support package, get in touch.
What we look for:
- A consistent racing schedule — national series or higher
- Demonstrated finishes or measurable progression
- Alignment with brands we distribute (Kyosho, Dynamite, Team Losi, Spektrum, Traxxas)
- Active social presence — build threads, race reports, video
What we offer (tier-dependent):
- Pro pricing on parts and consumables
- Pre-release access to new kits
- Technical support direct from our race engineers
- Race-day equipment loans
- Team livery integration
Send a brief to [email protected] with your racing CV, recent results, and what classes you compete in. We respond to every serious enquiry, even when we can’t take on a new sponsorship.