Team Destiny has introduced a new optional clamp design single bell-crank steering set for its RX-10SR3.0 1:10 Electric Touring Car. It features two different linkage widths for steering response adjustment with three different Ackermann angles selectable. It is supplied with two 5x9x3mm large ball bearing for increase stability and mount on the kit servo floating servo mount directly.
Better known for standing in for his father Jurgen as LRP tech support at various races, but also an experienced racer, Moritz Lautenbach has teamed up with Sworkz to run their buggies in 1:10 offroad. Having raced for 7-years with Schumacher, the German driver’s electronics knowledge will be a bonus for SWORKz with Lautenbach driving the new S12-2EVO and the S14-4C this season as part of his own racing program. On the announcement Max Sonnleitner said: “We are very happy to welcome a familiar face to the SWORKz team. I am sure he will fit perfectly into our family and make his way!”
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The 2023/2024 Schumacher Winter Series presented by the Louth Radio Control Car Club got underway over the weekend with the first round of the popular championship attracting a strong capacity entry. The stock class for this year saw rule freeze from the previous seasons with everyone now in a single 17.5-turn category. This created great racing through the field, with a much larger field and closer racing. Four rounds of fast paced qualifying would see the Xray of Chris Lovely take the TQ spot, taking three rounds in the process. Defending Champion Alex Brocklebank would take a TQ run to secure second on the grid. Daniel Burks would place his Destiny in 3rd place, chased hard by the Awesomatix duo of Paul Sleight and David Sedgewick. Daniel Leonard would round out the top six positions with his Xray. In the final it was clean start for all the drivers as Chris lead The field around, himself and Alex would gap the field until the 2 minute mark when Alex would drop back and be caught by a hard charging Daniel. It was close behind between Paul, Dave and Dan Leonard. Chris would see it as a flag to flag victory, as Alex would hold off late pressure from Daniel. Dave would have a race long field and hold off Paul to flag and Daniel Leonard would round out the field.
Japanese RC bike manufacturer Beat1Racing has released a new limited run rubber pit mat for RC bikes. Measuring 60 X 40cm and 0.5cm thick, the surface of the mat is oil and stain resistant with an anti-slip backing to keep it securely in place as you work on your bike.
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During the 1:8 GT World Championship in Australia, Senesi Motorsport unveiled their new upcoming GT5 engine release for the category. With a custom WC head graphic, Natanaele Senesi used the engine to good effect posting a TQ run in the fourth round of qualifying. After qualifying he stripped down the OS based 5-port engine to allow Red RC a preview. Featuring a piston & liner that is hand tuned by his mechanic Michele Baruzzi, the engine is equipped with a unique plastic back plate which reduces friction compared to the aluminium version usual associated with engines. With less friction, the top speed is increased along with reducing wear on the conrod. Having invested a lot of time into testing different plastic materials to find best option in terms of offering the lowest friction, Senesi is protective of the specific material used to make the final product. With the GT5 using the R2104 crankcase, the back plate will be available separately for those using OS or OS based engine brands in both onroad and offroad.
LRP has released their all new G4.1 5100 HV Ultra LCG Stock Spec Battery, which the German brand say is the first time Stock Spec battery technology in Ultra LCG height available for 1:10 Touring Cars. The G4 6100 Stock Spec (22,5mm height) was the favourable battery of their range for Stock Indoor Carpet racing or on tight asphalt tracks last season. The all new G4.1 5100 Stock Spec battery offers Ultra LCG design of just 20.0mm height for lower centre of gravity, lighter weight and therefore improved handling. Intensive testing has shown that the new battery offers an advantage at TC Stock Indoor Racing with handout motors. With strong 13.5 turn EFRA Stock motors like the X22 Stock Spec timeable, this new battery offers improved handling but the 6100 might offer more power giving racers the choice to choose the best battery for the track conditions.
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Xray’s Kyle Branson took the win at the opening round of the Essex Winter Series presented by Ruddog over the weekend. The opening round of the popular British indoor series which runs over 5-rounds, the race attracted a capacity entry with back to back Champion Branson leading the Modified Touring Car entry. In qualifying the Champion stamped his authority on proceedings with TQ runs in all five rounds. Behind Yokomo’s Alex Thurston, winner of the last season’s finale, would secure P2 on the grid ahead of the Schumacher of racing returnee Elliott Harper and Hayley Eldridge. With a single A-main, Branson would convert his pole position into the win with the Top 5 remaining unchanged over the 5-minutes. In Pro Stock, Zak Finlay took the TQ & win from Tony Broad while in FWD it was also a win for the Top Qualifier with Ben Moorey taking max series points ahead of Aaron Rose.
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Max Keunning is the new US 1:8 Onroad National Champion, the Xray driver having the perfect weekend at the ROAR On-Road Fuel Nationals in Texas over the weekend. Racing at N-Control RC Racing Circuit, in qualifying Keunning, who is better known for his electric onroad exploits, would takes his RX8 to TQ runs in 3 of the 4 rounds. The only other to post a TQ run was Chris Kemper when he topped Q4 as Keunning had a DNF. Lining up on pole for the 45-minute final ahead of Kemper and former World Champions Ralph Birch and Joel Johnson, he would go on to win with Johnson, the only other driver to hit the front during race, finishing second 2-laps down at the end. With Birch an early retirement, Kemper would complete the podium ahead of Scotty Barrera in fourth. In 1:10, Serpent’s Jose Almonte went one better than last year, when he was second to Bryce Butterfield, to take the title. Having struggled with the balance of his 750 Evo in qualifying, he had it sorted for the final, setting the fastest lap of the race en route to victory over Scott Barnes.
Image: Max Keunning [Facebook]
