Reigning 1:8 Onroad World Champion manufacturer Mugen Seiki has released a new optional rear shock tower for their MRX6X chassis. The new carbon fibre rear tower gets an added the hole in the middle and further two top holes from the standard shock mounting holes. This will create more fine tuning for rear shock angle with the added top two holes creating more rear traction on tracks with low grip condition.
VP-Pro has released a range of ‘Hot Pink’ products as part of a collaboration with multiple RC World Champion Atsushi Hara. Based on the pink colouring that formed part of the Japanese legend’s signature body paint scheme, the range includes 1:8 offroad wings, a 1:10 buggy wing as well as 1:8 buggy rims. The colour is certain to make your buggy stand out!
Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]
New from Italian onroad specialists Capricorn is the latest .21 engine exhaust from their ONE engine brand, the EFRA 2191. The new pipe, like the well known 2163R, works on any O.S. based engine and it enhances the top speed of your car. The power band has been moved towards the mid to high end of the rpm range resulting in a great option for long straight tracks.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Germany’s Revolution Design Racing Products has released new an aluminium -1mm Caster Block Set for Team Associated’s RC10 6.4 platforms. Compatible with the RC10B6.4, RC10T6.4, and RC10SC6.4, this set is a top-tier upgrade that replaces the standard plastic caster block with a sturdy aluminium version. Enhancing steering behaviour on high-grip tracks, it features black anodising for added durability and a sleek look with a silver edge bevel for a stylish finish. Laser-engraved RDRP logo provides authenticity.
Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]
Xray’s Kyle Branson got his BRCA National Electric Touring Car title defence off to the best possible start over the weekend taking victory at the opening round in Stafford. In qualifying it was new Yokomo signing Alex Thurston who took the first round from the Schumacher of Zak Smith. Branson responding to go quickest in Q2 again with Smith second fastest. All to play for in Q3, multiple British Champion Chris Grainger popped up to take the final round with his Schumacher from the Xray of Ben Cosgrove. With Branson in third, that was enough for him to take the pole position. Cosgrove’s second place was enough to give him the tie-break for third over fellow Xray runner, Harley Eldridge. In the finals, it was Branson, who came, saw and conquered, taking all three legs of the final for the overall win. Behind him it was Smith with two seconds and a third, and Harley Eldrige took the third podium spot with a brace of thirds.
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The organisers of the 2023 IFMAR 1:12 World Championships have just published the Stage 1 Report for the 21st running of the title which will be decided at Beachline Raceway in Cocoa, Florida, from December 4th to 9th. The largest indoor racing facility in the state, this will be the seventh time these World Championships are hosted in the US and mark only the second running of the title since it separated from being part of the same World Championship week as 1:10 Electric Touring Car after South Africa in 2018. The most significant information from the Stage 1 Report is the tyre information with Jaco tires the official controlled foam for the event with their Magenta front and Pink rear. These tyres will be available to competitors for practice from late June. Beachline Raceway, which recently hosted the ROAR Electric Carpet Off-Road Nationals, will run a Warm Up Race on November 24-26. With the last 1:12 Worlds held in 2020 in the UK just before Covid hit the World, with Marc Rheinard taking the title for a second time, the return of the championships is set to be extra interesting following the news that reigning back to back Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho will make his first attempt at the title. Red RC will travelling to Florida in December to cover the unfolding of the fourth and final World Championship of the 2023 season.
New from Sworkz is this Lay Down Body Shell Post Conversion Kit for its S35-GT and S35-GT2 nitro and electric 1:8 GT chassis. The mounting of the body shell posts are in horizontal positions at the rear end of the car. The rear horizontal body posts give a lower centre of gravity around the rear of the car and better downforce is achieved more efficiently to the chassis. It is the best way to improve the cornering speed and you can also keep the standard rear posts by keeping the flat top area for the body height.
Source: Sworkz [sworkz.com]
Sworkz’ Juan Carlos Canas completed the double at the International Buggy Challenge in Portugal, the Spaniard winning both Nitro Buggy and eBuggy at the 5th running of the event. Hosted in Barcelos by top Portuguese international racer Joao Figueiredo, qualifying would see Canas become the Nitro Top Qualifier as he topped 3 of the 5 rounds. Behind him reigning back to back World Champion and recent Philippine Masters winner David Ongaro secured P2 with a TQ run in the penultimate round with Italy’s Riccardo Berton P3 as the only other driver to top the time sheets. Winning his Semi Final from Figueiredo, Canas would have pole for the 45-minute from Ongaro, with the trio putting on a superb show with the battle for the win going right to the finish line. Holding a 2-second lead, a late mistake from Ongaro allowed Canas to get by for the win by just just 3/10th of a second. Finishing 9-seconds back Figueiredo completed the podium. In eBuggy it was Ongaro that was the Top Qualifier and while the Team Associated driver won A1, Canas found a way passed the Italian in A2 and A3 for the overall win. Sworkz’ Daniel Pariente completed the podium ahead of Mayako’s David Ronnefalk.
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