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April 12, 2023

1up Racing 4WD Top Mount Fan Shroud

1up Racing has announced a new fitment in their line of UltraLite Fan Shrounds, the new 4WD Top Mount Shroud. Designed and made in the USA by Vargr, the two-piece shroud mounts to the top of the centre bulkhead and is a perfect fit for the AE B74.2, TLR 22X-4 and Xray XB4 ’23. This replaces the standard fan mount with a fully ducted setup to direct all air towards the motor for the best cooling possible. A perfect compliment for the 1Up Racing UltraLite Aluminium Cooling Fan but will work with any common 4-hole 30mm fan.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

April 12, 2023

Boda continues domination of French 1:10 Offroad Nationals

Sworkz team driver Clément Boda continued his domination of the French 1:10 Offroad National Championships with another double victory at Round 2 over the weekend. Winning both 2WD and 4WD at last month’s season opener, which was hosted by Club Auto Modelisme St Exupery on their indoor carpet track, Round 2 was also on carpet but this time outdoors at the track of Mini Racing Club Antibois. In 2WD qualifying it would be the Xray of Noha Ben Mohamed who would secure the overall TQ from Boda with the order reversed in 4WD. In the finals, Boda would win the first two 2WD encounters to wrap up the win but in 4WD it would go to A3 as Mohamed won A2 from Boda by just 3/10ths of a second. Staying out front in A3, Boda would maintain his 100% Nationals winning streak. The 4WD podium would be completed by Valentin Peuziat while in 2WD Carl Maignien rounded out the Top 3.

Image: Clément Boda [Facebook]

April 12, 2023

WRC Racing Light ‘Composite’ & Heavy Jackets

Having vastly expanded its team since the signing of US Star Ryan Cavalieri, Italian chassis manufacturer WRC Racing has released two official team jackets to keep racers of the brand warm trackside. The Light ‘Composite’ Jacket has a body and lower sleeves made from 100% polyester 300 T cire, with soft polyester padding (down effect) – Hood, shoulders, hips and upper torso and 2-layer softshell sleeve, with the inside lined in anti-pilling fleece. The Heavy Jacket is a polyester jacket with internal padding and with detachable sleeves can be used as a body warmer.

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April 11, 2023

Yokomo adds 1:12 Champion Yamshita to team roster

Continuing their run of driver signings, Team Yokomo has announced Kazuki Yamshita has joined its onroad team. The 21-year-old is the reigning Japanese Champion in 1:12 Modified securing that title from Akio Sobue in November representing Hayate Engineering. Also a 13.5T Touring Car Champion and former 1:12 winner at the Snowbirds, on joining Yokomo, Yamshita said, “I would like to thank Yokomo for this opportunity. I would like to do my best everyday so I can get results in future races.”

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 11, 2023

Infinity IF18-2 Carbon Rear Stiffener Set

Creation Model has released this Carbon Rear Stiffener Set for the Infinity IF18-2 1:8 Onroad Chassis. Installing the set significantly improves rigidity to the rear section of the chassis around the gear area, enabling more reliable power transmission, increasing acceleration and top speed. In addition to this the increased pitching rigidity of the chassis helps to add initial response and a sharper steering feel.

View set fitted here

April 11, 2023

Donathen RC Type C charge lead & adapters

Donathen RC are now offering Type C to Type C and Type C to Lightning cables in 3, 6, and 10ft. These are available with your choice of sheathing and heat shrink colour and can be customised with a name or logo on each end. The Type C to Type C is MFI and Apple Certified cable which can be used with Android or Apple products. While the Type C to Lightning is MFI and Apple Certified cable which can be used with Apple products. These cables are the most flexible possible, and reinforced at the ends. Each cable comes with a 1 year warranty. With their lineup of Type C cables they are also offering 3 new adapters. 110v to Dual USB Type C output, these are capable of an output of 4.1amps, or 40watts. Type C to USB Adapter, these are data and fast charge capable, and convert your Type C cable to be able to be used with a regular USB port. Finally, the USB to Type C Adapter is data and fast charge capable, and convert your regular USB cable to be able to use with a Type C port.

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April 11, 2023

RC Maker Iris One Geocarbon parts

Australian aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer RC Maker has released its first batch of products designed for Electric Touring Car newcomer Iris’ ONE chassis. Under its GeoCarbon range they have produced a Rear Body Mount, a front bumper mount and “Quick Adjust” Rear Body Post Spacers. CNC Machined from High Quality 100% Carbon Fibre in Australia, the machined carbon pockets in the rear body mount give a very outstanding 3D look, while the thick 3mm carbon adds great strength and rigidity to the plate. It bolts straight on, and integrates seamlessly with the standard body posts. Made from the same quality material, the front bumper mount is designed to be used with the standard lower bumper mount and bumper, it increases the bumpers rigidity, and also the body post rigidity by offering more support around the post. The Carbon “Quick Adjust” Rear Body Post Spacers feature a little hole for easy removal with a 1.5mm driver, small pointy tool or body pin. 4x1mm spacers are included in the set, enough to raise each post a total of 2mm. In addition to the parts RC Maker has two accessories that are designed specifically for unique parts on the ONE – the 3D Pro Damper Alignment Tool and the 3 piece Damper and Diff Rebuild Station.

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April 11, 2023

Miedema wins International Dutch F1 Masters

Jitse Miedema has won the International Dutch F1 Masters, the Infinity driver becoming the champion of the annual event for a fourth time. Previously held at the ISTC World Championship hosting MACH track, the 2023 edition of IDFM would take competitors to the RC Hotwheels Deventer, where Miedema immediately made his intentions clear in practice. In qualifying the Dutchman who secure the overall TQ from the Xray of Britain’s Luke Lee, Miedema topping 3 of the five rounds compared to Lee’s two fastest times. Bram Lagerwey, driving an Infinity completed the Top 3 on the grid. Triple 10-minute finals, A1 saw Miedema win by 3-seconds from Lagerwey who found away passed Lee who struggled in the finals with either with a lack of rear grip or steering. The result was repeated in A2 and 3 for Miedema to lead an Infinity 1-2 from Lagerwey with Lee completing the podium ahead of the Schumacher of Michael Lee and another of the British visitors James Greener.

Image: Luke Lee [Facebook]