August 19, 2024
Euro Nitro Series Champion Toni Gruber claimed the first win of his title defence over the weekend, the Capricorn driver taking the win at the third round at the Apeldoorn track in the Netherlands. In qualifying it was the Mugen Seiki of Round 1 winner Simon Kurzbuch who secured TQ ahead of Gruber with the Infinity of Swiss driver Oliver Krahemann completing the Top 3. With rain washing out Friday’s action, qualifying would be reduced to just two rounds with the fastest to count and for Shepherd’s Lars Hoppe, the winner of Round 2 in Austria, he ended up P9…
August 19, 2024
…the overall balance of the vehicle. By adjusting the chassis weight distribution, the Dirt Edition achieves a perfect blend of cornering precision and acceleration performance. Other changes over the standard SO2.0 include a ball differential that is now included as standard equipment for improved traction and control. The Dirt Edition comes with newly developed springs specially designed springs tailored for dirt track conditions. Included in the kit is JConcept F2 Body plus a 7-inch Astro High Clearance Wing providing improved downforce and stability. Combined these updates make the SO2.0 Dirt Edition uniquely suited for dirt track racing. Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]…
August 16, 2024
…design, ensuring optimal durability while maintaining agility during high-speed manoeuvres. This advanced material provides the foundation for superior handling and responsiveness, allowing drivers to push the limits with confidence and precision. The F190 has been strategically engineered with a 4WD configuration to conquer every type of racing condition, whether on the track or the street. At the core of the F190 lies a meticulously crafted drive train, where every component is designed to deliver maximum power and responsiveness. The use of high-quality spring steel and 7075-T6 aluminium ensures exceptional strength and resilience, providing a solid foundation for transferring power from…
August 15, 2024
…after the first minute as Dai took the win from the Xray of Ren Jing Feng who qualified 5th on the grid. While King finally converted pole position into the win in A3 on this occasion from Feng with Dai P3, overall however second in A1 and the win in A2 was enough for Dai to take over the title of Chinese National Champion from Fangzhou “Rocket” Zhang who won on the return of the Nationals last year after a 3-year absence of the event. One point behind, King took second on tiebreaker from Feng who completed the podium. Image:…
August 14, 2024
Best known for its engines, Italy’s Gimar has released new optional front and rear bulkheads for Serpent’s SRX8 GT and GTE 1:8 GT Chassis. The engine sponsor of Serpent factory driver & 1:8 GT World Championship podium finisher Andrea Catanzani, the bulkheads are the latest releases for Serpent cars from Giovanni Crea’s company, Crea a major driving force behind GT racing in Italy and Europe. The thickness of the aluminium bulkheads bring a number of advantages in particular greater stability with both the front and rear available in black or aluminium colour finishes. Source: Gimar [rcgimar.com]…
August 14, 2024
Electronics brand ORCA has announced the signing of Touring Car and 1:12 World Championship Finalist Hayato Ishioka to its official race team. The Japanese driver, who joins Axon Touring Car team-mate Akio Sobue, Infinity’s Naoto Matsukra and Awesomatix Lucas Urbain in officially representing ORCA’s speedos and moors, kicked off the new deal in the best way possible with a victory in the competitive Japanese based Speed King Tour fourth round which took place at RC Stadium Sodegaura. Source: ORCA [orcarc.com]…
August 14, 2024
…aluminium rear body post mount for the MS1.0 converts the standard rearward post into a vertical one. This design improves stability and performance and is an alternative for mounting bodies with long rear overhangs, scale bodies, and more, giving you greater versatility and control over your vehicle’s setup. With the new pistons by increasing its thickness to 2.9mm and expanding the area where flow velocity increases, a firmer damping can be achieved. This adjustment proves particularly effective in high temperature tracks, where heat causes oil to thin out. The new pistons ensure consistent performance under varying conditions. Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]…
August 14, 2024
…your setup board is perfectly level when on inclined or uneven surface so you can get the correct geometry setup. To use it simply install the Mount bracket on the four corners of the setup board and then use the hexagonal wrench to adjust the bracket and setup board to the proper balanced state. The brackets can be used on boards up to a thickness of 20mm. Once the board is stable then you can adjust it to the perfect level state using level that is part of the set that is housed in a hard case. Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]…
