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June 6, 2023

MIBO Carbon handle Allen Wrenches

Adding to its range of products, MIBO has released a new range of hex wrenches. Featuring a light carbon handle and very hard tip with an all black handle and tip finish, the wrench size is marked on the aluminium insert of the handle. The MIBO Allen Wrench is designed with the needs of RC racing enthusiasts in mind. It’s lightweight carbon design makes it easy to carry in your pit box or toolbox. Thanks to sufficient dimensions and a solid surface it’s also comfortable during extensive use. The tip material was custom-made and thoroughly tested to find an optimal balance of hardness. The hex edges are highly resilient from stripping, so if you want a tip, that survives occasional bolt head strips without any harm, this one is for you. And while it’s not advised to use it as a lever, it’s still not overly easy to snap.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

June 6, 2023

T-Works 1:10 Light Weight Alu Wing Washer Screw

T-Works have produced a new light weight version of their 9.5mm wing washer screws for use with 1:10 Onroad body shells. Super lightweight due to their design and the choice of aluminium, they come in 5 different colours, orange, black, red, blue and green. Different from your standard wing washer, they have the screw integrated for a simpler assembly. Sold in pairs, they come supplied with the lock nut.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

June 6, 2023

Copa America Race Announcement

RCtarget has announced the Copa America Race on September 14-17, 2023, selecting Perú to host the inaugural running of the Nitro Onroad event. The idea behind the concept is to provide a world class annual event in the Americas. The intention is to host a yearly race in a different country in order to enable the racers and their families to experience different places, discover new cultures and create exciting memories. Perú, located in the west coast of South America, offers history, culture and many natural features. The Historic District of Lima, Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines are just a few of the many landmarks worth visiting. Perú has also being awarded several times as a world leading culinary destination. All in all, Perú is able to cater to all type of tourist and we welcome all to visit this beautiful country. The host track, The Miniautodromo Polo Bracale, is located in the Magdalena del Mar district, next to the beach and very close to the most popular districts of Lima. The driving line has a total length of 280 meters, with a 50 meters straightaway and an average width of 5 meters with the surface is made of fine grade asphalt. Copa America will cater for 1:10 Nitro, 235mm TC, 1:8 Onroad, 1:8 GT Nitro and Electric.

Source: RCtarget [rctarget.com]

June 6, 2023

RC Bike World C/ship Warm-Up Race Report

The Warm-Up race for the RC Bike World Championship was held at the MAV Aigen-Schlagl track in Austria last weekend. The track had hosted the World Championships previously in 2019, and so it was great to have many drivers returning again, and also lots of new faces. A special thanks to Davide from Australia, and Jonathan and Andrew from Singapore who had very long travels to reach Austria! In Superbike, it was Fabio Tosti who took the pole position, with Cristian Fabbiano very close through qualifying, and Michele Repetati making it three Italian pilots at the front of the grid. Tosti won the first final, then Repetati won the second final, but Tosti took control in the third final to be the overall winner. Repetati was second overall, with Fabbiano third. Christoph Gaudard (Switzerland) and Bernhard Renner (Austria) made up the top five.

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June 5, 2023

Balestri wins EFRA GP at Lostallo

Infinity’s Dario Balestri has made it two from two after winning the latest EFRA GP International race which took place at the iconic Lostallo circuit in Switzerland over the weekend. Winner of the EFRA GP in Leno, Italy back in April, the former World Champion was fastest in qualifying with a best time of 12/4:00.363 set in the final of his three attempts. His closest rival would be team-mate Carmine Raiola whom he held over a 1-second advantage. Lamberto Collari, who claimed the most recent of his record nine 1:8 Onroad World Championship titles at the same circuit back in 2009, would qualify third ahead of Capricorn’s Mirko Salemi. In the half hour final, Balestri posted the fastest lap of the race on his way to victory with Collari in second just 4-seconds back. With Riola retiring after 10-minutes, Salemi would complete the podium ahead of the Mugen of Massimo Aliprandi.

Image: Dario Balestri [Facebook]

June 5, 2023

T-Works RC8 B4E Alu Battery Tray Spacer

T-Works has added this aluminium battery tray spacer set to its offering of Team Associated’s RC8 B4E 1:8 electric buggy option parts. The spacers, which are packaged as 2-pieces, are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and feature a black surface coating for wear and looks as well as machined silver edge details. The part is a direct replacement for the kit’s standard plastic spacers.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

June 5, 2023

Vigor RC ‘Easylock battery mount’

New from Vigor RC comes this new idea battery mount which they are calling the ‘Easylock battery mount’. The new battery mount perfectly holds the battery left, right, forward and rearward and is very easy to open to change the battery. Just 1second to push the buttons and turn the upper carbon to open and close it. The battery mount is made by carbon holder with aluminium post and button. Standard is for 20mm battery and use the shim to adjust the height to fit the battery. Weighing a total of 11.5grams, the first release is for the Awesomatix A800R and Xray X4, which will be followed with a version the Mugen MTC2R and Yokomo BD12.

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June 4, 2023

Phend & Maifield lift ’23 ROAR Fuel National titles

Dakotah Phend and Ryan Maifield lifted this year’s ROAR 1:8 Fuel Offroad National titles, Phend successfully defending his Buggy crown but hitting late issues that denied a repeat of the TLR driver’s 2022 double Tekno’s Maifield would take the Truggy win. Hosted by AMain Hobbies’ Silver Dollar RC Raceway in Chico, California, qualifying saw Phend secure the overall TQ honours for both categories. In Buggy it was Xray’s Ty Tessmann who was his closest challenger as the only other driver to register a TQ run in the four rounds. Truggy saw Seth Vandalen secure P2 after coming out top of a three way tie-breaker with Spencer Rivkin (P3) and Jared Tebo (P4). With the 45-minute Truggy Main up first, Phend was on target to retain his title but clutch issues in the final two laps dropped him to third allowing 5th place qualifier Maifield, who mounted a challenge for the lead earlier in the race, to come through to lift his 7th National Truggy Championship 4.7-seconds ahead of Tebo. After the disappointment of Truggy, Phend was able to convert his qualifying form into victory winning the 1-hour encounter from Maifield with the Team Associated of Rivkin completing the podium. In the 1:8 Buggy Junior Final Team Associated’s Jonah Wilson took the win from Top Qualifier Andrew Beauchamp with Phi Long Nguyen third.

Image: JConcepts [Facebook]