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December 7, 2022

2022 Willspeed GP – Race Report

The inaugural Willspeed Grand Prix took place over the weekend at the 1066 Racing venue in Hastings, East Sussex. A 2WD only single day event, it attracted an impressive 69 drivers. 1066 Racing completed a fantastic job presenting a worlds standard 30mx18m EOS Carpet Track dressed in WS blue features, Banners and decals not only looking fantastic with challenging obstacles connecting high and low speed sections the layout a delight to drive linking the sections required to deliver a competitive lap time. Willspeed manufactured billet aluminium winners medals with event specific engraved details (dual use as camber gauges) for top 3 in all finals, it was all to race for! These medals were also presented all juniors racers whom attended the event. For the one off event the Willspeed and 1066 Racing teams developed an adapted format for the singular event. The format consisted of 3 round by round 5-minute qualifiers with the best 2 seeding into 1 semi-final for all. The top 8 qualify directly into the A final with the remaining finals containing 10 cars with the top 2 bumping into the next final. 3 leg finals then followed for all racers.

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December 7, 2022

Hong Nor adjustable GT Clutch Set

With plenty of interest in the 1:8 GT class and a World Championship for the category to look forward in 2023, chassis manufacturer Hong Nor has just released the X3GT-61 Adjustable GT Clutch Set. The new clutch set allows the engine power output to be changed by adjusting the tightness of the clutch spring. It has been a busy few days for Hong Nor, who hosted their 2022 Hong Nor Master Championship in Taiwan over the weekend which attracted more than 90 entries. Top European nitro onroad racer and Hong Nor team driver Toni Gruber made the trip over taking the TQ & win with his Ielasi Tuned powered K3 GTS.

View Gruber’s Hong Nor Master Championship win here

December 7, 2022

RC Maker Geocarbon Tweak Plate 1:10 Onroad

RC Maker has as part of its latest batch of product releases introduced this Geocarbon Tweak Plate for 1:10 Onroad. De-tweaking your chassis is an absolutely essential, and an ongoing part of onroad racing. Having a flat chassis is crucial to balanced and consistent handling. Often a setup board is used, which requires the removal of tyres and has no access to the lower screws from underneath. This is a problem, and why we developed the GeoCarbon Tweak Plate! The beauty of the GeoCarbon Tweak Plate, is that it can be used with the tires on, and also provides access to essential bulkhead and motor-mount screws. This allows you to keep the chassis flat or pinned down with a tweak stick whilst you tighten the lower screws, ensuring no tweak is introduced on the lower screws – which has never been possible until now! The GeoCarbon Tweak Plate can also double as a car stand. It features 5mm Thick Solid Carbon Fiber, with high quality feet and anti slip rubber pads to ensure it stays in place and stands the test of time. Suits all current Touring & Front Wheel Drive Cars on the market.

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December 7, 2022

VP-Pro improved foam filter packaging

VP-Pro has improved the packaging of their popular foam air filters. Both the round and oval shape filters are now supplied cut in a foam block rather than individually for better protection, storage and to prevent any degradation.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

December 6, 2022

Kavan 1:18 & 1:24 Mini Crawlers

Famed for RC flying, Kavan has stepped into the world of RC cars with the release of a new product line GRIP by KAVAN. The first cars under this line are two 1/18 and two 1/24 scale mini-crawlers in RTR set, and a 1:18 scale Kit version with a clear body and tuning metal parts. The cars were presented together with a wide range of spare and tuning parts, as well as many scale accessories. Code-named GRE, the “expedition specials“ combine the worlds of small and giant models. They take from the big ones the handling and wilderness performance along with the detailed design, and like the smaller cars, they are compact, portable, and ready to go anytime, anywhere. The solid metal chassis holds a DC motor, 600mAh LiPo battery, waterproof receiver with a transmitter, as well as a 1kg waterproof steering servo. There is a free slot on the ESC to connect additional lights or FPV system for example. Proper off-road predation is taken care of by permanent all-wheel drive with a 104:1 gear ratio, 4-point axle suspension, long-travel shocks, encapsulated differentials or soft deep-pattern tyres.

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December 6, 2022

Infinity IF14-2 ‘Team Edition’

Creation Model has officially released details of their new Infinity IF14-2 ‘Team Edition’ 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Used by the team at the ISTC World Championships in Italy, where Jilles Groskamp qualified the car fifth on the grid, the car was developed with input from gathered in testing by its team drivers. While still sharing many spare and optional parts with the IF14-2, the Team Edition has a number of key changes to enhance performance. The rear section has been moved forward by approximately 1.2mm from the original IF14-2. This change in wheelbase and weight balance allows for faster cornering speeds and improved drivability. Newly designed PRS aluminium C-hub (minus 2° caster angle) improves traction and corner speed.

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December 6, 2022

Ollie Payne leaves Roche

A partnership that started out when he was one of the rising stars of 1:12, top international 1:12 racer Ollie Payne has announced he is leaving the World Champion manufacturer Roche. The multiple British National Champion achieved a number of significant successes with Roche, the most recent of which included a double win at the Masters of Foam event in Belgium. Announcing the news on his Facebook page, the IFMAR World Finalist said, “I would like to thank Max Ma and Roche for all the support I have had over the years which has enabled me to win and podium many events but now I feel now is a time for new opportunities and a new beginning. Thank you to all the people that have supported Roche in my time as a factory driver”.

Source: Ollie Payne [Facebook]

December 6, 2022

Teghesi joins HB Racing

HB Racing has announce that Italian offroad racer Fabrizio Teghesi is the newest member of the HB World Racing Team. Teghesi, who last month announced he was leaving long time chassis sponsor Kyosho, will represent HB at both at national and international events. Commenting on his move to HB Racing, the former Italian National Champion said, “I’m excited to be a part of the HB Racing family Factory Team. I really enjoy the project around this brand, I trust in what they trust! I will run 1:8 Nitro Buggy, 1:8 Nitro Truggy, 1:8 EP Buggy and 1:8 EP Truggy, and for the future who knows if I will add some other HB vehicles! I will drive at national and international races, but overall I will help all HB Racing enthusiasts with setup, advice, videos, and all other matters they need, I will even develop customer experience making connections with all of you and the HB headquarters, please feel free to contact me for information about HB racing! I would like to join the HB family and support as best I can! As maybe some of you know I’m active on all social network platforms such as Facebook, where you can find me as Fabrizio Teghesi RC, Instagram @fteghesi_rc and on my YouTube channel FabrizioTeghesi. Follow me for my new adventure with HB Racing! Can’t wait to hit the track with my new D819RS and E819RS”.

Source: HB Racing [Facebook]