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October 5, 2023

EFRA seeks support on EU nitro fuel petition

EFRA, the federation for RC racing in Europe, is seeking the support of racers and the industry with a petition submitted to the European Parliament to amend the rule regarding nitro fuel for model car racing. The petition is titled “Petition No 0519/2023 by Markus Dirks (German) on amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors” and is opposed to the reduction from 25 % nitromethane content to 12% in the fuel used by model sport pilots and model sport car drivers. The petitioner claims that this would lead to thermal problems in engines and prevent European or World Championships from being held in Germany and calls for exemptions and for paragraph 10 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors to be adapted.

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October 5, 2023

Capricorn P10 SR Wide 235mm & conversion kit

Capricorn has released a Wide 235mm version of its P10 SR 1:10 4WD Electric pan car. Originally launched as a 200mm standard width chassis configuration they now offer a 235mm kit or the option of a 235mm conversion kit to change your existing P10 SR. The conversion kit includes a longer rear solid axle (235 mm), front carbon structure, rear body support and longer drive shafts.

View P10 SR Wide 235mm chassis renders here

October 5, 2023

RC-Project Multi-Tool

Another new tool release from RC-Project is this new CNC-machined 7075 T6 aluminium Multi-Tool for 1:8 Offroad buggy & truggy. Hard coated for long life, you will no longer have to insert a screwdriver into the Shock Cap to close it because with the new Multi-Tool you simply insert the Shock Cap into the Muti-Tool and close without the risk of damage the Shock Cap and Bushing. The versatile RC-Project Multi-Tool has 3 key useful functions: Flywheel Holder for 2,3 and 4 pin, Tool for 17mm Wheel Nuts and Open/Close Shock Cup Tool. It will work with Agama, AE, Kyosho, Sworkz, HB, Mugen Seiki, Mayako, Tekno, WIRC and Xray.
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October 5, 2023

Infinity IF18-III Ver. ZERO 1:8 Onroad Chassis for WC

With the IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Championship just over 3-weeks away, Infinity & SMJ Products have announced they are releasing an Infinity IF18-III Ver. ZERO kit for the participating racers. Taking place at the Infinity International RC Speedway in Japan from October 27th to November 5th, the kit is available to racers who have entered an Infinity car in the 23rd running of the World Championship. The IF18-3 Ver. ZERO is a pre-sale special edition of the IF18-3, which will be officially announced and sold in mid-November, and it can be ordered by eligible racers by contacting the Hobby Shop where they have always purchased Infinity products with is available from todat to October 13th. Differences from the official version IF18-3 include a different specification Muffler-stay and pinion-gear specifications. Also, the assembly instruction manual is for the Ver. ZERO only and it will come in simplified packaging without sleeve.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

October 4, 2023

Capricorn LAB C804 R preview

Italian onroad competition chassis manufacturer Capricorn has released CAD images and details of its new up coming 1:8 Onroad kit, the LAB C804 R. Features of the latest design from Patrizio Rossi include a new radio plate that offers an improved weight distribution thanks to the renewed position of the servo. The car get a new fuel tank design for greater tank efficiency and also improving engine efficiency is a new gear shaft which is lighter, yet made from stronger material. New wheel shaft hub, which it is calling ‘The Silent Revolution’, showcases Capricorn’s attention to the detail. With a strong plastic exterior and aluminium bearing inserts, these wheel shaft hub are designed to deliver consistent performance, especially as pressures and temperature rise.

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October 4, 2023

1:8 GT Worlds Live Broadcast by RC Race Media

The second of this year’s four IFMAR World Championships takes place in Sydney, Australia, next week where Sworkz’ Jorn Neumann will try to defend his 1:8 GT World title and our friends at RC Race Media will be broadcasting all the action live. Live video coverage will be available from Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th October bringing you all the action from qualifying and finals. Commentary will be shared between the venue and the stream with Leonard Kee making the trip over from Malaysia to look after announcing duties. Tony Firth who is known in Australia for his RC Racer Chat interviews will be bringing viewers all the post race chats, interviews and pit walks throughout the event. You will be able to watch the live stream on a number of Facebook and YouTube channels, and thanks to a special collaboration with RC Racing TV you can also watch all the action on their YouTube channel and Facebook page. Red RC will of course be making the trip Down Under to tell the story of how only the second ever running of the World Championship for the 1:8 GT class unfolds at John Grant international Raceway, starting Monday 9th October. With the first Worlds held in Florida in 2020, this will be Red RC’s first ever 1:8 GT event to cover and we are excited to witness first hand the stacked manufacturers battle between Sworkz, Serpent, Xray, Hong Nor, Genius Racing and Capricorn, each of whom are fielding drivers capable of becoming World Champion.

Source: RC Race Media [Facebook]

October 4, 2023

RC-Project Buggy Clutch Spring Tool

Italy’s RC-Project has released a new Buggy Clutch Spring Tool to simplify the assembly/disassembly of buggy clutches. The main body is produced in Ergal 7075-T6 and then hard anodised while the central part that will be in contact with the springs instead is produced in steel and then is subjected to a heat treatment to increase the surface hardness. Just insert the Buggy Clutch Spring Tool in the crankshaft, turn counterclockwise until you hook the spring and push until the shoe and spring will go into position, to disassemble repeat the same process but instead of pushing you’ll have to pull. It is suitable for all nitro engines from .12 to .30.

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October 4, 2023

Joe Pillars World Championship debut replica TLR

While Red RC’s first encounter with Joe Pillars was in 2010 when he was Team Manager for Kyosho and mechanic for the Japanese company’s star driver Jared Tebo, he was also a very capable driver. To mark it being 20-years since he made his World Championship debut he has just completed a personal project of building a replica of his TLR 1:10 2WD Buggy which he put into the A-Main. Sharing photos of the buggy on social media, Joe outlines the story behind the build, ‘2023 marked 20-years since I attended my first IFMAR World Championships at MINNREG in Largo, Florida. At the time I was 21 yrs old and working for Team Orion/Peak Racing building motors for the team and was also sponsored by Team Losi. I went onto qualify 7th and finished 8th overall, being my best result in R/C as a driver. A few months ago I had the idea to build a replica car like what I ran and today it’s finally finished! A big thank you goes out to Larry Doe for most of the help sourcing parts! Thanks to Kris Norlock for helping with the LRP Q2 ESC! Thanks to David Goss for the red Matt Francis ball cups that were impossible to find! I only had 1 Team Orion V2 Motor left after all these years, no better place to have it! Cavalieri Edition.’

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