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July 28, 2023

Gruber Top Qualifier at 1:8 Onroad European C/Ship

Toni Gruber is the Top Qualifier for the 1:8 Onroad European Championship in Portugal, the German driver taking his Ielasi Tuned powered Capricorn to the fastest time in 3 of the 5 rounds of qualifying. With Infinity’s Dario Balestri holding the overnight TQ after the opening two rounds at the Vila Real track, Day 2 kicked off with a second TQ run from the Italian ahead of Mugen’s Robert Pietsch. In Q4 however newly crowned 1:10 Nitro Onroad European Champion Gruber pick up were he started and having took Q1 went fastest in the final two rounds from Balestri. Overall Balestri would conclude qualify P2 ahead of Pietsch, Infnity’s Jilles Groskamp and the Capricorn of Mirko Salemi. All four would get the chance to secure a direct place in tomorrow’s 45-minute title deciding final via the Super Pole shoot out which former World Champion Balestri duly took with the fastest lap from Pietsch who will start the Semi A from pole with Groskamp on pole for the Semi B encounter. Having qualified 7th, defending Champion Dominic Greiner will line up 3rd in the Semi A encounter behind Pietsch and Salemi.

Images: Ielasi Tuned [Facebook]

July 28, 2023

Xray XB8 3BB Lightweight Clutch Bell 14T

New for its XB8/XT8 1:8 Offroad chassis, Xray has released this 14-tooth clutch bell made from HUDY Spring Steel which is strategically lightened without sacrificing strength or durability to reduce rotating mass. The 3x ball-bearing design was developed for more precise and wobble-free operation. Less play of the clutch bell increases performance and provides much longer lifespan for bearings and clutch bell. The Lightweight design with machined openings helps to reduce heat build-up in the clutch. It fits only the 4-shoe clutch.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 28, 2023

Montech P9x8 1:10 body

In the latest release from bodyshell producer Mon-Tech Racing the Italian company has released the P9x8. A facsimile of the unique Peugeot 9X8 that runs in the Hyper Car of the World Endurance Championship, the 1:10 body can be mounted on all the latest generation Touring Cars and on Formula 1 cars with a wheelbase of 260mm. Made from 0.75mm quality polycarbonate, the body captures a lot of details and also features an optional wing that can be fitted as needed, the full size car unique in its concept of having no rear wing. The striking looking body includes all the stickers, masking and the fixing screws for the wing.

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July 28, 2023

Xray GTX 2-Speed Gear Alu Carrier

Xray has a new tighter 2nd-gear carrier (drum) for the 2-speed on their GTX 1:8 GT Chassis. CNC-machined from high-quality Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, the carrier is redesigned to improve the shifting consistency and allows for super-smooth power transfer and acceleration and provides better forward traction.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 27, 2023

Balestri holds provisional TQ at 1:8 Onroad Euros

Dario Balestri holds the provisional TQ at the EFRA 1:8 Onroad European Championship, the Infinity driver setting the fastest time in the second of the two heats that made up Day 1 of the qualifying at the Vila Real track in Portugal. In the opening qualifier it was Capricorn’s Toni Gruber who set the TQ pace, the newly crown 1:10 Nitro European Champion fastest from Balestri and Jilles Groskamp. Having topped seeding practice and crowned European Champion the last time Vila Real hosted the European Championships in 2012, Mugen’s Robert Pietsch wouldn’t complete Q1 but was right in the mix in Q2 with Balestri just getting the better of the German on the final lap to snatch the TQ by 3/10ths of a second with Gruber third. For defending Champion Dominic Greiner, he finds himself P5 overnight behind Groskamp with Mirko Salemi completing the provisional Top 6. With the 21st running of the EFRA European Championships attracting 72 entries, drivers have three more rounds of qualifying tomorrow.

Image: Dario Balestri [Facebook]

July 27, 2023

Infinity IF14-2 FWD RS

Creation Model released an updated version of its Infinity front wheel drive 1:10 Electric Touring Car, the IF14-2 FWD RS. The USP2 shocks from the IF14-2 Team Edition are now standard items, further lowering the centre of gravity and improving handling. The drivetrain also features an aluminium differential outdrive and lightweight D.J. CVD joints as standard equipment for lighter weight and superior throttle response. With a FWD chassis there is no need for a rear differential, so the IF14-2FWD RS features a rear bulkhead specifically designed for the FWD platform. This results in fewer parts for easier maintenance. New RS-specific design is compatible with USP2 shocks. The proven suspension geometry provides stable grip and traction regardless of track conditions.

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July 27, 2023

T-PRO M-Chassis Tyres

After the success of its 1:10 Touring Car tyres, TPRO has put a new range of tyres for M-Chassis use into production. The new mini tyres are available in both Carpet and Asphalt racing compounds and come pre-gluded to TPRO’s own quality wheels. They come as a set of 4 tyres.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

July 27, 2023

WRC Racing RTX 1:8 Truggy

Having announced back in March it would be adding a 1:8 Truggy to its range of kits, Italian manufacturer WRC Racing has released some more details and a body on image of its ‘coming soon’ RTX kit. Available in both nitro and electric variants, the key features of the all new design are highlighted as optimised weight distribution in terms of the engine and battery positioning and the use of symmetric parts each side of the chassis. Another key element of the kit is WRC Racing’s own aerodynamic one piece body. Having gone big with the signing of Ryan Cavalieri in 2023, the nitro TRX and electric RTXE truggies will allow the multiple Offroad World Champion to race a complete WRC 1:8 chassis line-up having relied on a Team Associated chassis for the truggy class at the recent ROAR Nationals.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]