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March 30, 2025

Rheinard adds 1:12 European title 17-years after last win

Having won the European Electric Touring Car Championship last year 13-years after he last held the title, Marc Rheinard has become the EFRA 1:12 European Champion once again after 17-years. Racing in Zwevegem, Belgium, qualifying for the 42nd running of the championship saw the CRC of Ollie Payne hold the overnight TQ after taking Q1. Saturday’s action would see former World Champion Rheinard’s Awesomatix open with the fastest time in Q2 and another TQ in Q3 before Payne would come back to take the final two rounds. This left the duo tied on points but with his Q2 time the fastest of the 5 rounds it was Rheinard who was the Top Qualifier. Behind, Schumacher’s reigning 1:12 World Champion and defending European Champion Michal Orlowski secured P3 with two Top 3 runs while Xray duo Adam Izsay and 8-time EFRA Champion Alexander Hagberg made up the top half of the A-Main grid. In the finals, A1 saw Rheinard put in a perfect run to claim the win by 4 & a half seconds from Orlowski who got ahead of his former team-mate Payne in the final minute of the 8-minute encounter. In A2 was a much closer affair as Payne ran right with Rheinard until traffic caused the British driver to hit the boards and drop to third. Recovering the position he couldn’t find a way past the German who took it by 6/10ths and with it became the 2025 European Champion, the first driver to hold both the Touring Car & 1:12 title simultaneously since he last did the double back in 2008! With Orlowski winning A3, the Polish driver would finish runner-up with Payne completing the Modified podium. In 1:12 Spec, Payne would claim the title having started from the TQ ahead of Spec World Champion Max Machler, the Awesomatix driver also finishing runner-up with the similar car of Olivier Bultynck taking the final podium position.

Image: Marc Rheinard [Facebook]

March 29, 2025

ProStar RC Tekno ceramic coated Magnesium Bulkheads

American based ProStar RC has released these Ceramic Coated Blue Magnesium Front & Rear Bulkheads intended for Tekno 1:10 Offroad platforms. Suitable for use on the SC410SL, ET410, EB410 & .2, and the SC2410T Short Course Conversion by ProStar RC, these latest bulkheads are the next generation upgrade to their successful 7075 Gold Anodized Aluminium Bulkheads. Magnesium Alloy offer comparable strength to 7075-T6 but is 30% lighter. Feature an ultra-lightweight design they are just 28 grams which is 15 grams lighter than V1 aluminium and 35 grams lighter than stock. The Signature Blue Ceramic Coating is heat-resistant, and corrosion-proof and they are finished with Laser-engraved ProStar Logo.

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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 28, 2025

XB2 Willspeed 13mm Spring Cup Set

1:10 Offroad conversion kit and after market parts specialists Willspeed has released this 13mm Spring Cup Set for utilising their own 13mm Spring range on the Xray XB2’25 1:10 2WD Buggy. These are designed to a custom offset to allow for lower ride heights on the XB2’25 model with using Willspeed 13mm or AE 13mm springs. Manufactured by MJF in PA12 Nylon, they are completed in a black polyshot finish with Willspeed text logo around base with a set including 2 front spring cups and 2 rear spring cups.

Source: Willspeed [willspeed.co.uk]

March 28, 2025

Maxima RC Racing Fuel for Coelho

Multiple World Championship wining fuel producer Maxima has announced the signing of multiple World Champion and new Infinity signing Bruno Coelho. The Thailand based company which relaunched its RC racing fuel in 2022, has been gathering momentum ever since and in 2022 was the controlled fuel supplier to the 1:10 Nitro Onroad World Championship where Naoto Matsukura took the TQ and Sahashi Tadahiko the win. In 2023, 67% of drivers chose Maxima with Simon Kurznuch using it to secure the TQ and Dario Balestri using it to power him to the title in Japan. Last year Teemu Leino used Maxima RC Racing Fuel to secure the TQ at the 1:10 Nitro Onroad Worlds in Bangkok before Jilles Groskamp took a hugely popular with using it. On the announcement of their partnership with Coelho, Maxima’s Sichart Ratanarat said, ‘We sincerely hope that this partnership will help us gather more momentum in sales and
promotion of the Maxima brand.’

Source: Maxima Rc Racing Fuel

March 27, 2025

Team Corally SBX-825 1:8 Competition eBuggy

Belgium company Team Corally, once known for their competition level onroad kits, has just released a new competition spec 1:8 eBuggy called the SBX-825. Designed in Belgium, they say the SBX-825 represents the pinnacle of European engineering and innovation. Tested rigorously by French racer Thomas Musso, the SBX-825 claims to offer the first time ever the option to choose between two chassis options: the revolutionary molded carbon chassis, the first of its kind on the market, or the durable and proven standard aluminium chassis. Both options are tailored to meet the needs of elite racers. The carbon fiber option is a first in 1:8 scale racing, featuring angled kickups in the front and sides for improved aerodynamics and precision handling. Lightweight yet incredibly rigid, it excels on technical tracks where agility and responsiveness are key. Another feature of the SBX-825 is the robust Flex Bracing System designed for both stability and adaptability. It includes two sturdy aluminium braces at the front and rear, providing a solid foundation for precise handling and durability. Additionally, extra carbon fibre flat chassis braces enhance overall rigidity, ensuring the buggy maintains structural integrity on demanding tracks. For racers seeking increased flexibility, the system allows easy adjustment by simply removing specific screws, enabling greater chassis flex to suit different racing conditions and driving styles.

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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

Willspeed Sanwa Exzes ZIII Ultimate Carry Handle

British 1:10 Offroad parts specialists Willspeed has released this carry handle option for the recently released Exzes ZIII stick radio from Sanwa. With iconic Japanese radio manufacturer making a trendy statement with the new Exzes ZIII by removing the antenna but more importantly the handle, Willspeed have put together a combination of machined aluminium and carbon fibre components to create this Ultimate Carry Handle for the Exzes ZIII so you can carry the transmitter in comfort and security.

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