T-Works has produced this rear brace for Team Associated’s World Champion RC8 B4 1:8 Offroad kit. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and having a black anodised finish, it is intended to give greater chassis rigidity and strength.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
It is with sadness that we report the death of one of the great pioneers of RC racing, Gil Losi Snr. Gil Snr was one of the founders of Team Losi Racing, a company that would become an iconic manufacturer in the world of RC racing. It all started in the 80’s with their first product, a 64 pitch spur gear, and as they say ‘the rest is history’. Gil Snr (pictured with the late Brian Kinwald) also played a huge part in the careers of some of the sport’s biggest names with Adam Drake one of those to quickly pay tribute to Gil “Pops” Losi. Drake posted on his social media, ‘It’s incredibly difficult to process the news about Gil “Pops” Losi. Pops was one of the most kind, passionate, and caring people I’ve ever met. He gave me an opportunity at a very young age to represent his brand and eventually move to California to start my career in the R/C industry. I’m so grateful for the time I was able to have spent with Pops over the years at the races, working together, and at BBQ’s. I’ll always remember the good times and your passion for cars, racing, family. Red RC would like extend our condolences to the Losi family – RIP Gil.
Image: Adam Drake [Facebook]
ST Racing Concepts is bringing their years of experience in producing high quality and budget friendly option parts to a new line of Axial SCX24 option parts that marks their first entry into the mini/micro crawler segment. The CNC Machined Aluminium Motor Plate for the SCX24 features a large built in heatsink that helps draw heat away from the motor to keep the motor running strong. The CNC Machined Brass diff cover helps add more weight to the lower parts of the SCX24. To maintain the precision of the bearing fitment in the diff cover, the bearing holes are drilled after all finishing process have been done to achieve tight tolerance. The Rear Brass Axle Truss upper link mount also help add a bit more weight to anchor the rear of the SCX24 during climbs and providing more durability as well.
Michal Orlowski wrapped up the British 1:10 Offroad National Championships in style over the weekend when he completed a clean sweep at the season finale at Robin Hood Raceway. With both title’s having been decided at the previous encounter, Orlowski claiming the 4WD title and Associated’s Neil Cragg the 2WD crown, it didn’t deter the Polish driver from adding to his season’s winning tally. On Saturday the factory Schumacher driver secured the TQ before going on to take win number 3 of the season ahead of team-mate Josh Holdsworth with the Associated of Tommy Hall third. Sunday was to be a repeat performance in 4WD. While Yokomo’s Lee Martin topped Q1, Orlowski would go fastest in the next 3 rounds of qualifying. From the TQ, the former European Champion won all three A-Mains for another Schumacher 1,2, Ben Smith finishing 2nd, with Martin completing the Round 6 podium.
Image: Michal Orlowki [Facebook]
Dominic Greiner’s winning streak continued this weekend as the factory Capricorn driver added the ENS title to his tally with victory at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. Qualifying 3rd for the fourth & final round of the series, Greiner would added his second win of the season with a very close victory over title rival Simon Kurzbuch (Shepherd). Both would end the 1:8 series standings on equal points but with 2 wins compared to Kurzbuch’s single victory at ENS Germany, it was Greiner who takes the championship to add to the European and German National title he lifted over the previous two weekends. With the Top 2 separated by 7/10th of a second, the podium in Apeldoorn was completed by Top Qualifier Toni Gruber (Shepherd) who finishes the season 3rd in the standings. In 1:10, and with the title having already been decided, it was a victory lap weekend for new Champion Jilles Groskamp (Infinity) as he took the win from pole position ahead of the only other winner this season Melvin Diekmann (Capricorn). Milan Holthuis (Infinity) completed the Round 4 podium, the podium order the same as how the drivers ended up in the final championship standings.
Image: ENS [eurorcseries.com]
MonacoRC has developed a line of reinforcements, in three different models, called Body Tuck. Body Tuck is a reinforcement for bodyshells specially designed to have the following characteristics of Lightness, Resilience & Simplicity. The reinforcements are made with supports specially designed for the most popular car bodies on the market and are made with resin 3D printing. Resin 3D (SLA) printing allows the piece to have a considerably higher toughness and resilience than the classic filament printing, the final aesthetic finish of the product is also indisputable, for which MonacoRC have paid great attention both in the production and in the design of the product.
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Bittydesign have released this very realistic ‘AR8-GT3’ body shell for 1:8 GT LWB. The project was born with the intention of creating a body shell for the GT class 1/8 scale long wheelbase (LWB) with the focus turned to aesthetics and realism. With a lowered front, widened wheel arches it has a true racing look typical of GT3 cars and a large rear wing optimises downforce and generate sufficient traction and stability. Making reference to one of the most winning cars actually racing the GT3 World Challenge 2022, they took inspiration to design the lines of the AR8-GT3 body shell adapted to the production needs. The phase of refinement took several months to optimise every detail and offer a product that respect Bittydesign’s quality standards.
Apeldoorn in the Netherlands is the host of the season finale of the Euro Nitro Series this weekend and it is home hero Jilles Groskamp who has secured the TQ in 1:10 while Toni Gruber is the Top Qualifier in 1:8. Round 4 of the series is a track favourite among drivers and Groskamp put his year’s of local knowledge to good use to top all four rounds of qualifying. Behind the factory Infinity driver and 2022 Champion it’s another Dutchman with Milan Holthuis second after going second fastest in Q1 & 2. Making it an Infinity 1,2,3, former champion Teemu Leino will start 3rd. Next up is a Capricorn quartet with Tim Benson fourth ahead of Quentin Leroux, Melvin Diekmann and former European Champion Dirk Wischnewski. In 1:8, both Gruber and former World Champion Simon Kurzbuch had two TQ runs a piece but Gruber’s Q4 time was the fastest of the two Shepherd team-mates giving him pole for tomorrow’s final. Behind them newly crowned European & German National Champion Dominic Greiner will start 3rd for Capricorn followed by Lars Hoppe, Steven Cypers and Timo Schroder.
Image: ENS [eurorcseries.com]
