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September 28, 2023

Team Powers XPS Sport V4BT & XPS Pro V4B ESCs

Team Powers has announced the upcoming release of two new speedo controllers, the XPS Sport V4BT & the XPS Pro V4B. Based on the previous XPS V3 Series, the improvements offered by the V4 include built-in Bluetooth device for advanced programming and firmware update through the Mobile APPS which will be available on both IOS and Android. Real Time Data Analysis through Mobile APPS reads current Input & Output Throttle, Temperature, RPM, Adv. Timing, Voltage and min. voltage, Max Temperature, RPM & Adv. Timing. Housed in a light weight plastic casing with a built-in one touch On/Off switch, the ESC changes to a 32-bit MCU with ultra-smooth, faster response with precise throttle and braking control. It also offers more top end power with the same item function setup. A new PCB layout and new internal hardware design increase the heat dissipation and should be around 10’C lower than XPS V3 series working on the same condition. You can also change to 30mm fan with fan mount enclosed for better heat dissipating capacity and reliability.

Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]

September 27, 2023

Schumacher introduce RipTech RC

Leading onroad and offroad chassis manufacturer Schumacher has added a new brand to its stable – RipTech RC. The new brand is committed to providing the RC community with great quality performance-enhancing products. Created in 2023, the British company say they are determined to bring great new performance parts to the RC world using only the highest quality components to create products. Initially ranging from High Quality Copper Wire to Titanium Screw Kits they will be expanding the RipTech RC with a whole host of other performance parts.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

September 27, 2023

STRC SCX10 Pro machined Brass Option Parts

Returning for the first time in years to producing parts for the Axial SCX10 line of vehicles, ST Racing Concepts is once again set to release of a number of CNC machined brass and aluminium option parts. In this first wave release, the Axial SCX10 Pro 4×4 gets a complete brass option parts upgrade with CNC Machined Brass Diff Cover, Front and Rear Axle Link mounts (for both Panhard setup and servo-on-axle setup) and Front C-Hub carriers. All machined from high quality brass material, in the precision you come to expect from ST Racing Concepts and black coated for realism.

Source: STRC [teamstrc.com]

September 27, 2023

BRCA 2WD Onroad Nationals R6 Broxtowe – Report

The sixth & final round of this year’s BRCA British 2WD Onroad National Championship headed off to the undulating Broxtowe circuit in Nottinghamshire with both the titles still to be decided with F1 heading the way one of the Lee’s and the top three in FWD were all still in with a shot. In F1 qualifying it was the Luke Lee who took all three rounds of qualifying with his Xray to secure pole position. Lining up second was Michael Lee with his Schumacher courtesy of a pair of seconds, with James Greener’s Xray in third and Michael Friebel’s WRC rounding out the second row. The finals saw Luke taking all three legs for the overall win from Michael Lee with a brace of seconds. Michael F edged out James for third by virtue of his second place finish in the second leg. All of which gave Luke his sixth outdoor title.

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September 27, 2023

Willspeed bi-material RF3 rear shock tower

New from Willspeed is this new bi-material rear shock tower for the Willspeed RF3 1:10 Buggy conversion. The new rear shock tower is made from T6 aluminium with a 3mm carbon inlay creating a strong yet light shock tower. This new rear tower fits both the Losi and Team Associated WS RF3 conversion kits.

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September 27, 2023

Hara’s World Championship winning buggy almost home!

All World Championship winning RC cars have history and a story to tell but Atsushi Hara’s 2008 title winning Hot Bodies D8 has gone the extra mile, literally, by adding an interesting twist to the tale 15-years after its big win in Charlotte, USA. At the beginning of September, the legend of the sport shared on social media a post that he found his ‘most memorial car’ for sale on eBay. Days later the ad was listed as ‘Ended’ dashing hopes Hara might be able to be reunited with the buggy. Soon however contact was made with the seller who agreed to sell the car to Hara which is where Australian racer Zac Ryan stepped in. Creating a Gofundme page, such is the level of respect & admiration for Hara’s driving skills and the influence he had on so many racers the money was raised to complete the purchase. Now the interesting part of getting the car back to Hara in Japan, which in Hara’s own words goes a little something like this – ‘My 2008 worlds winning D8 get back project is one step closer to completion. Mark Pavidis pick it up from Eric Anderson in the US, Andrew Gillott and Josh Pain received it from Mark, they took it to Australia and Ben Panic received it, and Ben will take it from Australia to Japan and back to me in early October!! I have to biggest thank to the many people who helped make this happen!!’. Well done to everyone involved in helping to get this well travelled piece of history back to Hara. Hopefully we might get to see it ourselves in person with Hara when Red RC are in Japan in October for our coverage of the 1:8 Onroad World Championships at Infinity International RC Speedway.

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September 27, 2023

2023 Tamiya Championship Series Finals – Report

The 2023 Tamiya Championship Series season concluded over the weekend with his year’s National Finals again hosted by Hobbytown-Hobbyplex in Omaha, Nebraska. After a short hiatus, due to the worldwide pandemic pause, the long running Tamiya radio control car racing event returned with the master of ceremonies none other than announcing legend, and the 1996 TCS GT National 4WD Champion, Scotty Ernst. The racing action was competitive and nerve racking with plenty of battles testing drivers nerves. With a total of eight classes run, the next stop for the three winners from GT-2, M-Chassis, and GT-Pro-Spec will Shizuoka, Japan where the Tamiya World Championships will be held in November. In GT-2 Daniel Ho took the victory ahead of ChrisTyler with John Brown third. The win in M-Chassis was taken by Charlie Lydon ahead of Al Sodano and Ken McKinney while in GT-Pro-Spec Vue Vang was the winner with Tim Ski and John Incantalupo joining him on the podium.

Source: Tamiya USA [tamiyausa.com]

September 27, 2023

Serpent SRX8GTE LWB ‘23 1:8 EP

Following the release of the SRX8GTE ‘23 in July, Serpent has now added a long wheel base version kit to its electric 1:8 GT chassis line-up. On the new SRX8GTE LWB ‘23 model, which shares all the developments seen on the SRX8GTE ‘23, they have extended the chassis an additional 29mm for use with all true to scale related RC Bodies. This places the wheel base at 259mm +/- 2.5mm.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]