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November 27, 2024

2024 1:10 Onroad World C/ship Chassis Focus Index

Exactly 10-years after it hosted its first World Championship, the very unique Huge RC Circuit in Bangkok, Thailand was once again the challenging battle ground for the 10th edition of the IFMAR 1:10 Onroad World Championship. A track thats high traction challenged even the very best drivers in the world, following more than a week of action it was Infinity’s Jilles Groskamp who came out on top and in doing so became only the second driver ever to win both an Electric and Nitro Touring Car World title, the other driver being Naoto Matsukura who was once again in the mix this year. Having already written about the official manufacturer stats in our race coverage, during our time in Bangkok we managed to photograph 11 cars from 5 different manufacturers which will have now compiled together for our latest event Chassis Focus index.

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November 12, 2024

Factory Team RC8B4.1 Aluminium Rear Hubs

New from Team Associated’s optional parts brand Factory Team are these updated aluminium rear hubs for the RC8B4.1 1:8 Offroad platforms. Giving your buggy or truggy maximum durability, they are CNC machined from 7075 aluminium and their updated design utilises the kit compatible carbon fibre FT rear hub towers, as well as incorporating the molded factory team adjustable axle and bearing inserts.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

November 9, 2024

Rheinard wins A1 after Coelho-Orlowski contact

Awesomatix’s Marc Rheinard has taken the opening A-Main at the Electric Touring Car World Championship, the 3-time ISTC World Champion capitalising on contact between defending champion Bruno Coelho and Top Qualifier Michal Orlowski. With the Top 2 initially pulling clear, as they scrapped over the lead Rheinard closed in to make way it a three way flight of RC titans, the closeness of the action generating plenty of ‘ooohs’ from the onlooking crowd. Having got alongside leader Orlowski a number of times, Coelho would attempt a pass in the corner coming on to the main straight but contact was made with Orlowski ending up in the corner with a body tuck as Rheinard slipped through unscathed for a comfortable lead he will hold to the finish ahead Ronald Volker and Akio Sobue with Coelho finishing back in fourth. Orlowski would finish P8, his car suffering damaged in the incident.

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November 9, 2024

T-Works IFB8 Alu Servo Saver Arm

T-works has released an Aluminium Servo Saver Arm intended for Infinity’s IFB8 1:8 Buggy. Machined from 7075-T6 Aluminium and finished with a black hard coated process it achieves maximum strength and hardness and reducing the friction between parts resulting in steering that is more accurate and rapid.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

November 7, 2024

Team Associated/Yokomo YZ-10 Classic Blue Kit

Having released in July the YZ10 Classic Kit as a tribute to the successful partnership between Team Associated and Yokomo, Team Associated are now releasing the Yokomo YZ-10 Classic Blue Kit. In the world of remote-controlled car racing, the 1989 IFMAR Worlds in Australia marked a pivotal moment. Team Associated and Yokomo emerged as a dominant force, with drivers Cliff Lett, Masami Hirosaka, Jay Halsey, and Butch Kloeber showcasing their prowess in 4-wheel drive with the YZ-10 and ruling the course in 2-wheel drive with Team Associated’s RC10s, setting the stage for a great partnership between the two companies. Fast forward to the 1991 IFMAR Worlds, where Masami Hirosaka stunned the racing world with a last-minute arrival of a revolutionary prototype – the Yokomo Works ’91. This cutting-edge model meticulously crafted and featured a slew of advancements derived from the winning YZ-10. From its graphite chassis to the innovative 2mm fine pitch drive belts, the Works ’91 IFMAR victory led by Cliff Lett, epitomized Team Associated’s and Yokomo’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of 4WD RC car design.

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November 7, 2024

Coelho from Orlowski as free practice concludes at WC

Day 1 of the action at the IFMAR Touring Car World Championships in California has concluded with Bruno Coelho setting the pace from arch rival Michal Orlowski. With 5-rounds of free practice making up the day’s action it was Coelho’s Xray that would set the fastest time in all but 1 round, the Schumacher of Orlowski the only other driver to top the time sheets when he set the fastest 3-consecutive laps in FP4 by just 0.009 of a second from Coelho. With FP5 proving the fastest run of the day, it would be Marc Rheinard’s Awesomatix that would end up third quickest for the day ahead of Alexander Hagberg’s Xray with Axon’s Akio Sobue and Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker completing the Top 6 times on a windy day at the Finishline RC Raceway track.

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November 6, 2024

Team Associated RC10 40th Anniversary Green Edition

Continuing with the celebrations of their 60th anniversary, Team Associated has released the RC10 Green 40th Anniversary Edition kit. An alternate reproduction of Roger Curtis’s world championship-winning buggy design that changed the world of RC off road racing forever. The RC10 (RC coming from Roger’s initials) started as the vision of the Team Associated founder and became one of the most iconic RC cars in history. The RC10 Classic range features fully adjustable four-wheel independent suspension, an aluminium alloy monocoque tub and race-proven hardware throughout. Strength and durability are standard equipment. For maximum traction, the RC10 suspension is damped by long throw, fluid-filled racing shocks, using machined alloy cylinders and drill blank shafts for silky smooth action.

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November 5, 2024

Team Associated TC8 Prototype – Images

In a major boost for 1:10 electric touring car racing Team Associated is back, the iconic American brand bringing its all new prototype TC8 to the IFMAR ISTC World Championships here in Bakersfield, California. Two examples of the car will be raced this week at Finishline RC Raceway by US touring car stalwart Rick Howhart and the car’s designer Kyle Klingforth. Having been absent from the competitive Touring Car market for almost 5-years, the return to the class was first mooted last December before Klingforth was given the green light to put pen to paper and design an all new car. With the company’s heritage firmly in racing, the unveiling of the Touring Car is an exciting time for Associated, with it widely expected to be followed by a return to 1:12. Having their first machined and 3D printed example in March, Howhart and Klingforth have been developing the car ever since with the late decision made to highlight their return to the category by racing at the Worlds. Previously working on the design of the RC10 B7 2WD Buggy, Klingforth said his brief for the new car was ‘create something for Associated fans’ and technically use the new trend of a steel chassis as a base. Himself a touring car racer since 2009, he said they also wanted to create something more user friendly than a lot of the cars on the market these days. Features of the car are a low centre of gravity design and AE’s KPI (King Pin Inclination), something Klingforth was responsible for bringing to the market while working on the B7. Keen to highlight the cars being used at the Worlds are TC8 Prototypes, Howhart expects the final kit to come to market in late Q1 of 2025.

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