Fenix G42 FWD 1:10 Touring Car

Fenix Racing has announced its first ever Front Wheel Drive Touring Car with the release of the G42.   On unveiling the new kit, the Italian manufacturer says the G42 is way more than an RC Car describing its as “a journey into a new world, with new boundaries to explore”.  About 2-years ago they started to discuss about option to step into the “big” field, aka the touring class and FWD was the option to evaluate the field.  An interesting class with a certain freedom to think “out of the box”.  So, they started to work on the idea due to tending to stay away from the usual solutions and try to explore different options.  Some tech point were pivotal, such as reverse Ackermann steering angle or direct servo.  Having the servo in the front, they need to locate the motor as close as possible to the front axle, as they didn’t want to “mid”.  “Most front” was the option they choose and all the prototypes rely on that solutions.

At the rear end, they explored a bit more.  From some “old fashioned” solutions, like the one used at the Italian Charity Race or at the Dutch IDFM, to something a bit less exotic, like inboard, pushrod actuated, axial mounted rear shocks which becomes the solution chosen. More drivers were involved in the development, like Jitse Miedema, Edwin Neijenhoff and John Bruins.  With the 2nd position at the IDFM (March 2024) they saw some real potential in the car and they feel more confident in the project.

Some cool features were introduced such as the variable body location, front and rear: finally drivers don’t need to have the same body, pierced in different location to find the best aero solution (this one is the best stuff since the invention of the Milk shake…)  At the end of July, everything happens: driven by Fabrizio Villa, the G42 won its first race, and a week later becomes the 2024 Italian FWD Champion with Bryan Ferrara.

Feature of the G42 include

Front steering servo, direct actuating

Reverse Ackermann steering

“Most Front” motor

“Variable Location Lipo” – Lipo battery can be installed “inline” or “traverse”, in the latter, the position can be moved from standard to 4mm towards the front wheels

Of course, LCG or standard shorty lipo.

Rear shocks are axially inboard mounted and pushrod actuated

Internal ratio: 2.0

Variable front and rear body location

On completing the project Fenix Racing owner Giorgio Favaretto expressed his gratitude to all the drivers who he says really shared the highs and lows of the process – Fabrizio Villa, Bryan Ferrara, Jitse Miedema, Edwin Neijenhoff, John Bruins, Matteo Berlincioni, Marco Favaretto and Giacomo Moretti.

Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]