New from Infinity for its World Championship winning IF15-2 1:10 Nitro Touring Car are these Light Weight Wheel Shafts. Manufactured using a hybrid structure of hard-anodised 7075 aluminium alloy for the main body and titanium for the axle shaft threads, this achieves a high level of strength and weight reduction. The weight is reduced by 1.9g compared to the normal steel shafts (4.5g) which is about 10g reduction in rotating mass for one unit.
Continuing with the release of options parts for its 802GTX, Italian specialist nitro onroad chassis manufacturer BMT has released new ergal suspension arms for its 1:8 GT chassis. Machined from 7075 Aluminium and finished with a black hard coated process, the arms are a direct replacement for the kits standard plastic arms given greater rigidity and precision.
New from Team Titan is this Droop Gauge designed for use in setting the droop on 1:10 onroad cars. The light weight and small size all in 1 integrated gauge features two 10mm chassis block and a droop measure wheel. The droop gauge can measure the wheel axle height from 21.5mm to 24.5mm and 0.2mm steps make 16 different numbers can be measure and setup.
LHo Racing, the brand founded by leading German onroad racer & Shepherd team driver Lars Hoppe, has expanded its line-up of high-performance carbon fibre body mounts. In addition to the already popular and widely used mounts for Blitz and Matrix bodies, LHo now introduces a new range designed specifically for the new unique shape of the PIP Aero APEX body shell. These ultra-lightweight mounts provide a perfect fit, reducing body flex and increasing downforce for improved stability on the track. Available for Shepherd, Capricorn, and ARC chassis, they offer racers a competitive edge with enhanced aerodynamics.
Source: LHo Racing [lho-racing.de]
On the week before the prestige annual Florida Winternats event, the third round of the long running Florida Onroad Gas State Series (FORGASS) was held at the Nuggets Ranch Raceway in Arcadia, Florida. With many racers using it as practice for the upcoming 49th running of the Winternats, there was a good attendance and in 1:10 Sedan it was the Infinity of Junior Castellanos that dominant all weekend. Topping every qualifier to start the half hour final as Top Qualifier, Castellanos pulled clear of his rivals in the race having a 2-lap advantage over Will Carrera, debuting his new Capricorn LAB C04, at the finish. Despite suffering multiple setbacks in the race, Infinity driver Jerry Guerra was able to recover and steal third place to complete the podium. In 1:8 Open, it was Shepherd driver Alex Esser who set the early qualifying pace but setting the fastest 4-minute time in the 3rd of the four qualifiers Capricorn driver Joachim Bruneau took the TQ ahead of Esser. While Esser would get to the front and lead for the majority of the final, he retired with 5-minutes to go handing the lead and win to Bruneau with the Mugen Seiki of Steve Hernandez finishing second as nitro onroad stalwart Greg Esser’s Shepherd filled the final step on the podium.
Japanese engine manufacturer O.S. Engines has released its latest .21 1:8 Onroad engine, the MAX-R21 VER.2. The blue head Max series, with new laser design, is developed for 1:8 onroad racing to offer excellent cost performance that can be easily used in races for entry level to sports users. The crankshaft and carburettor have been revised from the previous model for more ease of use. Coming complete with an RP7 plug, exhaust seal ring, dust cap set (3mm/16mm/18mm), flywheel collet and 8.5mm reducer (purple), the engine is also offered as a combo with an EFRA2165 pipe set.
Xray’s Alexander Hagberg has doubled at the world famous Snowbird Nationals in Orlando, Florida, the Swede becoming the new Modified 1:12 and Touring Car Champion at the 31st edition of the race. With 2024 1:12 Champion Donny Lia not attending this year’s event, the battle in 1:12 would be between former World Champion Hagberg, World Championship Top Qualifier Kemp Anderson and ROAR Champion Keven Herbert. Over the 4 rounds of qualifying Hagberg set the fastest time in Q3 to secure the TQ ahead of Anderson’s Awesomatix which also had its best run in the penultimate round. Over the single 8-minute A-Main Hagberg led from tone to tone and while Anderson and Hebert swapped position early on, it was the former who finished runner-up almost 1- lap down. In Touring Car, defending Champion Hebert would line up third as Hagberg secured the TQ from MonTech New York Grand Prix Anderson. Over the 5-minute race decider, setting the fastest lap of the race Hagberg would extend his advantage over Anderson by 3.4-seconds, the Top 5 positions on the grid remaining unchanged at the finish.
Image: Alexander Hagberg [Facebook]
Infinity has introduced a new Long Life Clutch Spring for its World Championship winning IF18-3 1:8 Onroad chassis. A special manufacturing process ensures long life and consistent performance. As the overall length is approximately 11mm, Infinity has also created Spring holder for the new long life clutch spring, the surface of which is silver to distinguish it from the R0251-06 (Black) clutch spring holder (black).
Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]
