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November 17, 2023

Team Associated Apex2 Rally Conversion Kit

Team Associated has released a Rally Conversion Kit for its budget friendly Apex2 sports level chassis. The conversion kit features Rally Shocks with longer shock shafts and aluminium threaded shock bodies with larger oil capacity to allow the Apex2 to soak up off-road terrain in true rally fashion. New carbon fibre shock towers with tower covers allow for taller shock mounting positions for increased suspension travel. Lower +3 arm mounts widen the lower suspension by 3mm from centre to provide increased stability and traction. The set also includes 5.8mm Ball Stud Set, the taller set of ball studs allowing for more clearance and movement for the links. An updated chassis includes chamfering for added down-travel and suspension capabilities. On the drivetrain, there are front CVAs for more on-power traction and more predictable driving feel. A sealed, tunable 72T 48P Center Diff Set increases traction and stability on-power in off-road
conditions.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

November 16, 2023

2024 Silver State Indoor Championship – Announcement

The team at The Dirt Racing has announced the 2024 Silver State Indoor Championship will take place from May 1st to 5th at the South Point Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the annual event having attracted a massive 1100 entires in 2023, Marco Barufollo taking the big win, legendary track builder Joey Christensen has announced that the 2024 edition will be capped at 900 entires. The Dirt will be offering a limited number of early entries at a $40 discount starting today (Nov 16th) with entries available via www.THEDIRT.us .

Source: The Dirt [thedirt.us]

November 16, 2023

RadioMaster MT12 Radio

A brand well known in drone racing/FPV circles, RadioMaster has announced the upcoming release of its MT12 surface radio. The RadioMaster MT12 is a pioneering open-source surface radio, and the first surface radio officially supported by EdgeTX, ExpressLRS, and the Multi-module project. Boasting 10 physical inputs and the capability to handle either 16 or 32 channels*, the MT12 is primed for a wide array of surface models, from cars and trucks to boats and beyond. Featuring extensive customisability and a versatile operating system, the MT12 stands out as a highly configurable surface radio, prepared to excel in virtually any scenario.

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November 16, 2023

Nova Engines Statement on ‘very confused’ Novarossi rumours

In response to recent social media postings about the rebirth of once iconic Italian engine brand Novarossi, Nova Engines through well respected former racer and engine guru Stefano Colombini has posted a statement to clarify ‘the very confused rumours’ that concern the new Italian engine producer. Nova Engines was created after the decision of Novarossi’s owners to permanently close the micromotor production activity, a decision made when the liquidation phase began two years ago.

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November 15, 2023

Ioannidis & Oikonomou are Greek Champions – Report

Last weekend, the fouth & final round of the Greek Nationals in 1:10 EP Touring took place in the fast track of Fanatix Racing Track(FRT) located in Stamata, Greece. The weather was cool with temperatures not exceeding 21oC. In the Touring Modified class, the battle for the championship was on between reigning champion Dimitris Ioannidis (Awesomatix), Andreas Koutras (Mugen-Seiki) and Nitro champion Dimitris Dimitriou (Xray) for the championship. Ioannidis had not participated in Round 2 as he was hospitalized while Koutras opted out from Round 1 and Dimitriou had participated in all rounds securing podium finishes in the first 3 races but had to hope for a not-good result from Ioannidis who had 2 out of 2 wins+2 TQs and Koutras who had one win and a P2. In qualifying, Ioannidis was able to take pole position winning Q1, Q3, and Q5 with a very solid and consistent drive while encountering issues with his powertrain resulting in significant fading in power. Koutras also showed competitive speed as he saved tires, taking Q2 and Q4 securing P2 on the grid while Dimitriou would line up P3 on the grid after displaying some very good speed too.

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November 15, 2023

Hasi Tuned developed R21 Aluminium Liner

During the recent 1:8 Onroad World Championship in Japan, Silvio Hächler stripped down one of his engines to give us a close up look at the new aluminium liner that has been developed and manufactured by Hasi Tuned. The major advantage of the new 9 Port AAC liner is the much reduced break-in timed needed compared to the latest conventional ABC liners used by O.S. The benefits of the new Hasi Tuned liner which after initial machining goes through two more separate processes before being hand finished and matched with a suitable piston, is that it can be fitted in any OS R21 track engine starting with the old R2101 and ending with the latest R2105. The big advantage however is that it is extremely easy to break in with 1.5 litres having it race ready.

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November 15, 2023

3Racing Cero Sport 55 GA kit

In its latest 1:10 Touring Car kit release, Hong Kong’s 3Racing introduces its Cero 55 GA Version. The main feature of GA edition of the entry level 55 is the use of matt carbon graphite compared to fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) used in the standard model. The 55 GA gets a matt carbon graphite main chassis, upper deck, rear body post plate and servo mount.

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November 15, 2023

Yokomo Rookie Drift RD2.0 Drift Car

Yokomo has announced the up coming release of the “Rookie Drift RD2.0”, a new basic chassis release from the Japanese manufacturer who have been pioneers in the field of drift R/C racing. The base specs have been enhanced by improving the steering angle and securing rear grip, etc., so that even first-time drifters can enjoy the experience of drifting. The chassis configuration is also designed with future expansion in mind, and can be customised with optional parts. In addition to the standard assembly kit, a value-priced kit with a YG-302V2 steering gyro will also be available, ideal for first-time drift RC challengers.

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