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March 28, 2025

Top Qualifier D’angelo confirmed for 1:8 GT Worlds, Chile

Following last week’s confirmation that Toni Gruber will defend his IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championship title in Chile later this year, 2023 Top Qualifier Alex D’angelo’s participation in the Santiago event has also been confirm. Making his World Championship debut in Sydney 2-yeas ago, D’angelo secured the overall TQ honours for Genius Racing when he TQ’d the sixth & final round of qualifying at the John Grant International Raceway. Unfortunately a number of engine flame-outs in the 1-hour final denied the Italian’s a shot at the title with him eventually finishing 6th. Joining Capricorn for the 2025, the Italian manufacturer’s owner Patrizio Rossi confirmed his star driver will lead their challenge at the third running of the 1:8 GT World Championship. Hosted by Club de Aeromodelos de Chile (CACH) at their multi discipline RC facilities, the Worlds will run from September 14-20th.

March 27, 2025

Ratheisky confirmed for eSIC 2025

Following last week’s announcement that Atsushi Hara will contest the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC) for the first time, the organisers have confirmed another first time entry from Xray team driver Jan Ratheisky. The well travelled German racer will participate in the third edition of eSIC which moves from September to an earlier date of July 12-13 in 2025. The brainchild of top Singapore touring car racer Nicholas Lee and Chhua Jookiah with the aim of bringing top level international competition to the country, last year’s race which is held at the RCMC race track attracted factory entries from Mugen Seiki, Awesomatix, Yokomo, ARC and Xpress. The previous two editions of the race were won by Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker.

Source: eSIC [Facebook]

March 27, 2025

2025 MonTech New York Grand Prix – Announcement

The organisers of the MonTech New York Grand Prix have announced details of the seventh edition of the annual indoor race that takes place at the 360v2 RC track in New Rochelle, New York. Taking place from October 16th to 19th, avoiding the annual Columbus Day holiday this year, the event has become one of the highlights on the annual US onroad racing calendar and draws an international entry stateside. Last year it was Awesomatix’s Kemp Anderson and Xray’s Keven Hebert who came away as the big winners securing victory in Mod 1:12 and Mod Touring Car respectively. The vision of long time 1:12 racer Donny Lia, the NYGP is the nearest thing RC will get to having a race in Time Square, the track just a 20-minute train ride from the centre of the City That Never Sleeps. Counting multiple World Champions Marc Rheinard (2022 NYGP Winner), Ronald Volker (2019 NYGP Winner), Alexander Hagberg, reigning 1:12 Stock World Champion Max Mächler and Ollie Payne as previous participants, 360V2 is one of the biggest indoor tracks in the US with racing takes place on a track layout covering an area of 105 X 48 feet.

Source: Fordham 360 Hobbies & Raceway [Facebook]

March 27, 2025

LensBodies Ponente 2.0 1:12 body

LensBodies has introduced their latest new 1:12 body shell, the Ponente 2.0. Following the success of the first version of the Ponente body, the second version has been developed together with the Italian body producer’s brand ambassador and driver Alexander Hagberg. The 2.0 gives you more corner speed, with a good balance between front grip and rear traction and is available in Ultra Light, Light, as well as Standard versions. The bodyshell will be available at this weekend’s EFRA 1:12 European Championship in Belgium, and will be available from usual outlets in 10-days time.

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March 26, 2025

Arrowmax X4’25 Spring Steel Chassis Conversion Kit

Arrowmax has launched a brand-new Electric Touring Car series steel chassis conversion kit, with its first product designed for the Xray X4‘25. The kit is made of 1.2mm thick hardened spring steel, offering excellent elasticity. Combined with advanced PVD coating technology, it not only enhances surface corrosion resistance but also significantly improves overall durability. Precise manufacturing techniques further ensure the flatness of the chassis, meeting the rigorous demands of high-performance competitions. Compared to traditional carbon steel or aluminium chassis, this steel chassis demonstrates outstanding advantages in durability and performance stability. The hardened spring steel material greatly enhances impact resistance and deformation resilience, ensuring exceptional performance even under high-intensity and long-term use. Additionally, to optimise the overall design, the chassis features a slimmer profile and is accompanied by specially customised 110-degree screw heads with 12.9-grade high-strength screws, ensuring the durability and reliability of fasteners, and significantly increasing lifespan. Currently, the product is open for pre-order and is scheduled for delivery starting in mid-April.

Source: Arrowmax [am-arrowmax.com]

March 26, 2025

O.S. Speed T1205 .12 Onroad Engine

Japanese engine manufacturer O.S. Engines has released its latest .12 1:10 Onroad competition engine, the O.S. Speed T1205. Based on T1204, it features a redesigning crankshaft and revised needle taper angle. The newly designed crankshaft for improved power delivery from low to mid end performance. The revised needle taper angle has expanded the adjustment range. Using the well-received outer head shape from T1204 this gets a new laser design. Also available as a Combo set, this comes with TT03 EFRA2700 tuned silencer and the newly developed MT04 exhaust manifold.

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March 26, 2025

Niko Saarinen crowned double Finnish 1:12 Champion

The third & final round of the Finnish National 1:12 Championship was run at the Powerpark track in Härmä, where Schumacher’s Niko Saarinen secure the title double with wins in both Mod and Stock. In Modified qualifying closest battle was between Niko and Teemu Saarinen. Niko made a TQ in Q1. In Q2 Teemu took TQ honours but Niko was able to take rounds Q3 and Q4. In the first two finals Niko took P1 followed by Teemu and Jere Saarinen, but Niko made a flawless drive and secured the win. In the last final we saw a very close drive between Niko, Teemu and Jere as top 3 were within a second, but as Niko made no mistakes, he won also the last final before Jere.

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March 25, 2025

T-Works X4 1.6mm Split Type Upper Decks

T-Works has released four new top decks for the popular X4 touring car platform from Xray. Produced from 1.6mm carbon fibre, the front and rear decks are each offered in V1 and V2 versions. Their ultra-lightweight design enhances stability and the two different cuts give the option to precise control of flex and to adapt the car set-up to various track conditions.

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