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July 21, 2023

Orlowski holds provisional TQ at 4WD European C/Ship

Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski holds a very provisional overnight TQ at the EFRA 1:10 4WD Offroad European Championship after a challenging day for race organisers in the Netherlands. Fresh from his 2WD title win on Wednesday at the RACO2000 track, it was Team Associated’s Marcus Kaerup who opened 4WD qualifying with a TQ run over 2WD Vice-Champion Orlowski. With rain arriving for the top heats of Round 2, Orlwoski was fastest of the top heat from 2WD Top Qualifier Jöern Neumann, but it would be Sylvain Gallo Selva from heat 4 of 11 that got the fastest time. With the rain delaying Q3, when action resumed it was Orlowski with the TQ run, this time from Micha Widmaier. With four of the five rounds of qualifying originally on today’s schedule, Q4 would be hit by a timing software issue. With a team-managers meeting called, after heated discussions, it was decided that attempts to re-run the penultimate round would take place tomorrow. With three rounds complete, meaning two would count, it puts Orlowski holding the overnight TQ.

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July 21, 2023

Exotek ‘GTF’ 1:10 USGT/GT Body

New from Exotek is its new 1:10 GTF ‘retro’ bodyshell for the highly competitive USGT/GT classes. Based on a classic European GT stunner it features an aggressive splitter, muscular fenders, low slung hood, downforce inducing side skirts, large rear deck and large windshield for maximum traction on lower grip race tracks. It’s 194mm width allows you to run wider suspension or wheel hex set ups for increased corner speeds and less traction rolls. Designed with ample tyre clearance in the wheel wells to mount the body low without rubbing the tyres. A large wing and rear trunk deck provides maximum downforce on lower grip tracks. The original long rear body work is perfect to help prevent body tucks. Raised wing pedestals places the wing higher up into cleaner air. The body is made of high quality 0.7mm polycarbonate that is a proprietary custom produced polycarbonate only for Exotek that is much stronger and longer lasting than other similar thickness polycarbonate.

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July 21, 2023

Repetti to defend LS Touring Car Euros title from pole

European Large Scale Touring Car Champion Edoardo Repetti is to defend his title from pole position after the Mecatech driver secured the overall TQ in the Netherlands today. Having held the overnight TQ after three rounds of qualifying as the fastest driver around the Real80 track, the final round of qualifying saw a further improvement from the Italian, who topped 4 of the 5 rounds. Behind, MCD driver Dario Veseli would save the best for last to jump up to P2 in the final qualification ranking and book a direct spot into his first European Championship final. Having struggled to find a set-up he was comfortable with, it came together for the Croatian driver in Q5 with him getting to within 2.1 seconds of Repetti’s time over the 10-minute heats. Finishing up third fastest would be the Genius Racing of Rick Van der Bol with his time from Q4 with Hessel Roskam, the only driver to TQ a round when he was fastest in Q2, locking in P4 with his Q5 run. Both drivers will start on pole for their respective Semi-Finals which will determine the other 8-starters for the 30-min title decider.

Source: Mecatech [Facebook]

July 21, 2023

Fenix Racing G56.2 Pro10 chassis

Italy’s Fenix Racing has released its latest Pro10 chassis, the G56.2. With the original G56 born in 2018 and still going strong in the Pro10 arena, drivers were asking for a new chassis to drive so taking on all the suggestions and driver feedback it lead to the evolution of the G56.2. Overall lighter, the latest kit get a new wheelbase, SWB and SSWB (compared with G56), a lower centre of gravity thanks new V-link suspension, a new redesigned front end, and a new chassis stiffening system. Three battery positions are possible for shorty lipo with it still possible to use touring style lipo in the SWB version. There are also 2 position options for the cooling fan in the motor pod. Also at the rear of the car is a new sphere differential. Up front the car gets a new body support.

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July 20, 2023

Arena RC Racing Carbon Front Body Enforcer Series

Arena RC Racing has released their Carbon Front Body Enforcer Series intended for 1:10 Electric Touring Car use. The carbon bumper upper plate features a post support front bonnet to maintain body aerodynamics thereby reducing downforce loss. The set includes 2 different angle post for supporting different bodies and adjustability. The Carbon Front Body Enforcer is available for the Xray X4’23/22 and T4, Mugen’s MTC2R and MTC2, Yokomo’s BD12 & BD11 and the Awesomatix A800R.

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July 20, 2023

Repetti holds overnight TQ at Large Scale Euros

Aiming to defend the title he won in Fiorano, ltaly, last year, Mecatech’s Edoardo Repetti holds the overnight TQ at the EFRA Large Scale Touring Car European Championships in the Netherlands. Racing at the Real80 track in Groningen, the Italian topped 2 of the three rounds of qualifying with his time from Q3 giving him the provisional TQ with two rounds of qualifying remaining tomorrow. The only other driver to top the times sheets was Hessel Roskam, the Dutch driver taking his Genius Racing chassis to the fastest time for Q2 which leaves him second at the end of Day 1. Completing the provisional Top 3 is multiple Champion Bernard-Alain Arnaldi, the Genius Racing driver coming to the event off the back of successfully defending his European 1:8 GT Championship title at the start of the month in Croatia. Danish Mecatach driver Patrick Folman currently sits fourth while current World Champion Markus Feldmann finds himself P8 of the 66 entries, the German’s pace over the 10 minute qualifiers some 6-seconds off Repetti.

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July 20, 2023

STRC MT12 Solid Axle Monster Truck Alu Option Parts

ST Racing Concepts has released a number of CNC machined aluminium option parts for Team Associated’s MT12 Monster Truck to beef up the basher while adding some great looks to the truck. Completely bulletproof the rear axle with the CNC machined aluminium lock-outs with mounts for the lower links and lower shock mounts. Add the CNC Machined aluminium diff cover and you have a drivetrain that is ready for any bashing or car crushing. The CNC Machined aluminium diff cover also works for the front axle, and together with the CNC aluminium steering knuckles it helps align the universal driveshaft to the centre diff better by eliminating the flex, adding more durability for bashing and looks great as well. All parts are available in Black, Gun Metal, Blue or Red anodising.

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July 20, 2023

Team Associated Reflex 14B Ongaro RTR

For all the young aspiring RC World Champions out there Team Associated has released a commemorative Davide Ongaro 1:14 scale Reflex 14B Ongaro 4WD Ready to Run electric buggy. Inspired by the 2-time I.F.M.A.R. World Champion’s paint scheme, the buggy features a Reedy Power brushless speed control and motor, high-torque digital steering servo, and 2.4GHz radio system. Designed with performance in mind, the adjustability offered by the turnbuckles, caster blocks and rear hubs make the Reflex 14B Ongaro ready for any terrain you can throw at it. Additional features include three sealed differentials, aluminium steering rack, and lightweight aluminium centre driveshaft.

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