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July 30, 2024

Phil Booth – RIP

It is with sadness that we report the death of former World Champion and respected car designer Phil Booth. Phil is best know for his work with British manufacturer Schumacher and his influence within the company shaped many of their past products. He also gave them some of their greatest achievements on track including their first IFMAR World title with the building of the CAT XLS which won the sport’s biggest prize in 1987 driven by Masami Hirosaka. With a true passion for RC cars, Phil was not just skilled car designer but also a highly competent racer and was one of the pioneers of the sport being crowned the second ever IFMAR World Champion when he won the 1:8 Onroad title in 1979. Red RC would like extend our condolences to Phil’s partner Christine and all the racers who had the pleasure of working with Phil over the years.

Image: Schumacher R/C Racing [Facebook]

July 30, 2024

2024 SIGP International Offroad GP – Announcement

Counting Germany’s Joern Neumann and American Ryan Lutz as past Champions, the SIGP International Offroad Grand Prix returns in 2024 with the announcement that the 3-circle ARC International RC Racing Track in Xiamen, China, will host the race from December 11-15. The same venue that hosted the 2017 IFMAR 1:10 Electric Offroad World Championships, the SIGP International Offroad Grand Prix had been one of Asia’s major international offroad events pre-Covid gathering RC drivers from across Asia and the world. The return of the Grand Prix, after its forced break since 2019, the event will give the new generation of Chinese drivers the opportunity to compete with top drivers from home & abroad and show as well as further develop their skills. The classes that will make up the 2024 edition are 1:8 Nitro Buggy, 1:8 Electric Buggy, 1:7 KM Citroen C3 GP Rally, 1:7 Citroen C3 EP Rally, and 1:4 EP Offroad Motorbike, with a total prize fund of RMB 150,000 ($20,000) up for grabs.

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July 30, 2024

Menicucci crowned Italian National Champion

Long time Xray driver Alessio Menicucci is the 2024 Italian National Champion for 1:10 Modified Electric Touring Car. A regular on the international racing scene, Menicucci won the AMSCI National Championship title race at the Miniautodromo Arezzo in Tuscany. Securing the TQ after the 4 rounds of qualifying, he would go on to win the finals ahead of the Yokomo of onroad racing stalwart Michele Romagnoli with the Xray of Simone D’Ottavio completing the podium. In 13.5 Stock, it would be a dominant performance from Orlando Fenili who took his Xray to the TQ, Win and Fastest Lap ahead of his brother Riccardo with the Awesomatix of Salvatore Raciti joining them on the podium. In FWD the National Champion title was secured by Ferrara Bryan while in the PRO10 category (Pancar 235mm) Gianluca Maldini driving a Roche Rapide took the crown ahead of the similar car of Pierangelo Benedetti with Alex Camminati completing the Top 3. In F1, the foam tyre category was taken by Daniele Casini while the rubber tyre title was dominated by Alessandro Manciocchi.

Image: Xray [Facebook]

July 30, 2024

Urbain joins quality eSIC entry

This year’s Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC) continues to attract an impressive line-up of top international touring car drivers with Lucas Urbain the latest to be confirmed for the September 14-15th event. The French driver, who turned full time professional with Awesomatix just ahead of the TITC earlier this year, brings the number of factory team’s represented at the 2nd running of the event to 6. As the reigning champions with Ronald Volker, Mugen Seiki will face challenges for the title from official factory entries from Yokomo, Express, ARC and now Awesomatix. Hosted by the Marine Parade Radio Control Modellers Club, the first running of eSIC in 2023 had the goal of bringing back high profile racing in Singapore with the creation of one big exciting weekend for the onroad racer and 2024 looks set take that goal to a new level.

Source: eSIC [Facebook]

July 30, 2024

Xray X12 3D Rubber GT Bumper

New for its X12 1:12 chassis, Xray has introduced this 3D printed Rubber GT Bumper designed specially for GT12 bodies. Exceptionally light and durable, the 3D printed material doesn’t fold or break in crashes, and allows more airflow under the body, improving front traction. The shape of the bumper improves front support of the body and ensures high aerodynamic efficiency. Xray suggest the use of its touring car body posts with the new bumper.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 30, 2024

Capricorn LAB GT2 2024 Gearbox Support Kit Evo

Capricorn has introduced a new gearbox support kit for their LAB GT2 GP 2024 1:8 GT Onroad chassis. Switching to the new kits improves smoothness thanks to the single piece in the lower part as well as creating a very convenient and quick disassembly just by unscrewing four screws. The new position of the brake/pads group also lowers the centre of gravity.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

July 29, 2024

Phend triples at ‘The Wicked Weekend’

Team Losi Racing’s Dakotah Phend completed a triple at ‘The Wicked Weekend’ in Gainesville, Georgia. Organised by RaceTime Entertainment, who host some of the biggest nitro races on US soil including the Psycho Nitro Blast, this year’s edition would be bigger than last year with the big winners from 2023, Phend (Nitro Buggy), Seth VanDalen (eBuggy) and Ryan Maifield (Nitro Truggy) heading the 726 strong entry list. In Nitro Buggy qualifying it was Phend who topped all three qualifiers to secure the TQ ahead of Maifield’s Tekno and Spencer Rivkin’s Team Associated. Phend also took the eBuggy TQ ahead of the Tekno of defending Champion VanDalen. In Nitro Truggy it was Sworkz’ Brandon Rose who took the TQ ahead of Rivkin. In the finals, Phend would successfully defend his Nitro Buggy title taking the win of the half hour decider by 12.5-seconds from Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz who got passed Maifield who finished a further 14-seconds back. In Nitro Truggy Phend would come through from P5 to take the win by a lap over Maifield with Top Qualifier Rose rounding out the Top 3. To cap off a brilliant weekend for Phend, he took eBuggy thanks to the fastest winning time in the first of the 2 legs A-main encounters. Winner of the second A-Main just a second ahead of Phend but a slower race by over 2-seconds, Team Associated’s Jonah Wilson took second overall with Lutz giving Kyosho another Top 3 finish.

Image: The Wicked Weekend [Facebook]

July 29, 2024

Infinity IFB8 Optional Parts Release

Infinity has introduced a number of new optional parts for its IFB8 1:8 Buggy which the Japanese manufacturer officially released just 2-months ago. Included in the new parts are an Alu Rear Brace Mount that is machined from 7075-T6 alloy and which enhances strength and stiffness over stock plastic kit part. Also made from 7075-T6 alloy, they are offering a set of Alu Radio Tray stands to increase the stiffness of your radio plate and avoid undesired movements of your servos ensuring the maximum precision. For the centre diff of the buggy the have created a carbon fibre centre diff mount plate which not only reduces weight but also enhances the rigidity and efficiency of the braking system. Wider +1 mm Wheel Hex Hubs modify the buggy’s handling characteristics by altering steering feel and vehicle roll stiffness. It is versatile for use on both the front and rear ends, enabling smoother steering when mounted at the front and improved traction when mounted at the rear. In addition they have added 45T and 47T Diff Spur Gears, two new front and rear shock springs, two different clutch springs for more tuning options on the IFB8 and alu servo horns options.

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