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July 10, 2023

Hamon wins QLD 1:8 Onroad title

Jeff Hamon added another State Championships title for 2023, this time the Serpent driver claiming 1:8 Onroad Queensland title at England Park Raceway. Having won the NSW State Titles in electric Touring Car back in May, Hamon would pull off the perfect weekend in his specialist class of 1:8 nitro topping four of the 6 rounds of qualifying to secure the overall TQ. Behind Tim Moylan secured P2 with two TQ runs with P3 on the grid going to Hamish Scott. Over the half hour final the World Championship Finalist would control the race to eventually win by a lap from the Infinity of Russell Grenenger with the Serpent of Rick Bartolozzi completing the podium. An event support by Speedy RC, in the 1:10 title race it was the Infinity of Brayden Stanley who took victory.

Image: Jeff Hamon [Facebook]

July 9, 2023

Bermudez crowned Euro B Champion

It was a dream weekend for up & coming 1:8 Offroad talent Rémy Bermudez as the French teenager claimed his first European Championship title on home soil. The Xray driver secured the overall TQ at the EFRA Euro B Championships at Longvic in Djion and duly went on to win his Semi final to secure pole position for the final from Mathis Peyre who qualified P2 and won the second of the Semi finals. Over the 45-minute final, Bermudez would set to the fastest lap of the race with his FX Engine powered XB8 en route to taking the win by a lap from the similarly Hotrace Tyres shod Sworkz of Spain’s Adrian Pariente Torrijos who line-up 3rd on the grid. 8-seconds back Peyre’s Xray would complete the podium at the 18th edition of the championships which counts David Ronnefalk, Juan Carlos Canas and Lee Martin as just some of its former champions.

Image: Hotrace Tyres [Facebook]

July 9, 2023

Cotén Escudería ‘Dista-Test’ onroad clutch tool

Spain’s Cotén Escudería has released the ‘Dista-Test’ onroad clutch tool, a product it has developed with its star team driver and World Championship podium finisher Edu Escandón. The Dista-Test is a special tool to build your clutches with absolute accuracy, ease of use and repetition with a single device. It is designed to be the only tool for your clutches, because with it you will be able to measure with absolute precision the Spring Pre-load, Clutch shoe travel and End Gap. The Dista-Test is presented in a handy and dedicated box in which you’ll find a clamp with two different sides, and a special wrench to check and set the spring pre-load. The box itself has five different pins to store the different shims needed to adjust the clutch shoe travel and end gap, as well as three pins for spare springs.

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July 9, 2023

Volker adds another German National title

A nation that has been a major force in the world of international 1:10 electric touring car racing, Germany hosted its National Championships over the weekend with Ronald Volker adding another DMC title to his CV. Hosted by the MC Munster at the club’s Hollmoorring track in the western part of the country, qualifying would see Volker take his Mugen to the overall TQ. A dominant performance, the former World Champion’s LRP powered MTC2R was fastest in 4 of the 5 qualifiers. The only other driver to top a round, Q4, Yokomo’s Christopher Krapp would would secure P2 on the grid followed by team-mate Yannic Prümper. Winner of the title at his home track of Andernach, last year Awesomatix’s Marc Rheinard would start P4 with the Xray of Jan Ratheisky completing the top half of the grid. In the triple finals, A1 would see Volker crash out early and DNF with Krapp taking the win from Rheinard. A2 would see a perfect run from the pole sitter to give him the win just ahead of Krapp meaning it was a head to head battle in A3. Battling for the lead, on the penultimate lap Krapp would roll allowing Volker to win from Rheinard and lift the DMC title. Finishing A3 in 5th, Krapp would finish runner-up with Rheinard completing the podium. In the Stock class Top Qualifier Simon Lauter took the title while in Formula it was Ratheisky who took the win.

Image: Marc Rheinard

July 8, 2023

Bermudez Top Qualifier at Euro B Championships

Rémy Bermudez is the Top Qualifier at the EFRA 1:8 Offroad European B Championship in France. The Xray driver, who is supported by multiple European Champion Yannick Aigoin’s Aigoin Racing, topped qualifying from the similar XB8 of fellow countryman Mathis Peyre, the HB Racing of Kévin Michaudet and Agama of Hugo Tavernon. With each driver managing to go fastest in one of the four rounds of qualifying, the Top 3 would be decided on tie break with Bermudez’s Q2 time the fastest to give him the overall TQ. Racing on the large Alc Longvic Mini Racing Car track, best non French racer was Spain’s Adrian Pariente Torrijos who took his Sworkz to 6th in the final qualification ranking. All drivers will have to progress from Semi Finals to the Main Final which will decide the 18th edition of the European B Championships, a title that has been a stepping stone to greater things for many drivers.

Image: Xray [Facebook]

July 8, 2023

PN Racing enclosed Gear Differential Conversion Kit

Mini-Z option parts manufacturer PN Racing has introduced their brand new enclosed Gear Differential Conversion Kit. Available in 51T 52T 53T 54T, the 53T coming in yellow, the PN Racing precision gear diff has gained popularity in the last year especially in some of the higher traction circuits leading them to the brand new diff kit as they wanted to make it even better. With its innovative enclosed cover, the gear differential allows you to fine-tune the diff action by adding diff grease, giving you ultimate control over your Mini-Z’s performance. Say goodbye to dust and debris wreaking havoc on your differential! The enclosed cover keeps unwanted particles out, resulting in less maintenance and more time on the track.

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July 7, 2023

Xray X4F’24 Graphite Upper Deck 2.0mm

Xray has released a new optional 2.0 Graphite Upper Deck 2.0mm for its X4F’24 FWD Touring Car. The one piece Multi-Flex top deck has a narrow shape for easier installation, improved handling characteristics and features 8 different flex options. The one piece top deck offers increased flex which makes the car softer. Suggested especially for low traction conditions where it removes a bit of initial steering but generates more traction. The top deck can be cut to provide more different flex set-up options. The machined ultra-precise top deck screws ensure the top deck is mounted completely tweak-free to improve the flex characteristics. Machined from 2.0mm graphite material, the shape of the top deck has been specifically designed to achieve maximum traction and great steering characteristics at the same time.

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July 7, 2023

Schumacher Cougar LD2 S2 Wide Rear Link Mount

Schumacher has released this new optional S2 Wide Rear Link Mount for their popular Cougar LD2 1:10 Buggy. During testing the LD2 in high grip conditions, it has benefited with this wider plate supporting the rear of the car. This helps the car drive flatter through the fast bends. It is also very good for a more aggressive turn in and excellent drive out of the bend. The team have been using these so far in medium and high grip conditions.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]