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August 2, 2024

LHo 1:8 Set-Up Wheels

LHo, the newly created brand of front running German Onroad racer Lars Hoppe, has launched new carbon fibre setup wheels for 1:8 Onroad cars. This innovative product features wheels with diameters of 69mm and 76mm, making it easy to set up car height. Additionally, the asymmetric carbon wheels come with ball bearing inserts, allowing for quick and precise chassis tweak adjustments. This new addition complements a range of other option parts offered by LHo, including rear body mounts that Hoppe introduced in the recent months. Using the parts on his own car, they contributed to the Team Shepherd drivers most recent success when he claimed victory at the Austrian round of the Euro Nitro Series.

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August 2, 2024

R1 Wurks DC1.2 Drag Car Kit

California based R1 Wurks has released the long-awaited successor to its original DC1 Drag Car kit with the introduction of the DC1.2. The new kit features all the latest parts and enhancements designed to give you the best performance gains possible from the chassis. Features of the new kit include an optimised carbon fibre chassis, drop-down wheelie bar bracket, Motor mount support and left side adjustable motor support wedge. It also includes an Adjustable Front Bumper, Aluminium gearbox with a 2.6 to 1 ratio and Drag race-specific CVA drive shafts.

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August 2, 2024

D’Amico Top Qualifier at European Large Scale C/ship

Mecatech driver Emanuele D’Amico has secured the TQ at the EFRA Large Scale Touring Car European Championship in Switzerland with a dominant performance. Already a winner this year in the European Large Scale Series and an EFRA GP winner, the Italian topped all five rounds of qualifying at the iconic Lostallo circuit. Behind it was the similar car of Belgian Giovanni Verbrugghe who ended up P2 locking his place in the A-Final alongside D’Amico. Qualifying P3 was reigning World Champion Markus Feldmann who will have race his way from the Semi-Finals to the main event with defending European Champion Dario Veseli joining him in the same Semi, the MCD driver having only managed P5 with a best run of the second fastest time in the second qualifier. With the 27th running of the European Championships attracting 78 Touring Car drivers, last year’s Top Qualifier and 2022 Champion Edoardo Repetti also races in the Semi A Final having ending qualifying 9th.

Image: Emanuele D’Amico [Facebook]

August 1, 2024

RC Maker SP1 Electric Touring Car

After months of build up & high anticipation RC Maker has just released its first ever 1:10 Electric Touring Car, the SP1. A ground up development by top touring car racer and RC Maker founder, Ryan Maker, the release of the car realises a life long passion project for the popular Australian. With over 20 years in the hobby and 8 years in the design and manufacturing industry, Maker always dreamt of being able to develop his own car kits. This dream has been brought to reality over the past 2 years, with all of the design done in house as well as much of the manufacturing and prototyping. Presenting the SP1, a touring car that challenges established concepts with an ultra-low centre of gravity coil-over shock absorber design. The SP1 is designed for everybody. A car that is easy to drive straight out of the box, with great durability. The SP1 can be tuned for any drivers taste and any track condition through its vast range of setup options and option parts.

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July 31, 2024

Infinity IF14-2MID 1:10 Electric Touring Car

Infinity has released a new ‘MID’ version of its IF14-2 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Developed through numerous tests in actual races from the 2023 JMRCA All Japan Championship to the 2024 TITC, the basic structure of the MID’s suspension and drivetrain is inherited from the IF14-2 Team Edition. By equalising the front and rear drive belts and positioning the spur gear near the centre of the wheelbase, the weight distribution front and rear has been significantly altered. In addition to the stability of the IF14-2, it has evolved into a faster cornering car. The main spare parts and optional parts are compatible with the IF14-2. While the conventional split-type suspension holder allowed for fine setting changes, it had drawbacks such as increased weight and complexity in settings. In the IF14-2 MID kit the front and rear suspension blocks are integrated, helping simplify assembly and setup tuning. This style offers easier maintenance allowing you to enjoy more time on track. It is also possible to use the traditional split-type suspension blocks as an option.

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July 31, 2024

D’angelo joins Capricorn

Capricorn has announced that leading international 1:8 GT racer Alex D’angelo has joined its team. The Italian makes the move from another of Italy’s chassis mnufacturers Genius Racing with who he claimed the TQ honours at the 1:8 GT World Championship in Australia last year as well as securing the highly competitive Italian Nitro GT National Championship title. On the announcement D’angelo posted, ‘Excited to announce I will be joining Team Capricorn. Thank you Patrizio for wanting me so much on your team, I can’t wait to get on the track with the new LAB GT2 GP & EP and more. Feeling ready and motivated for the challenges ahead. See you on track!’. With Capricorn producing chassis for a number of racing categories and set to release its first Large Scale, we expect D’angelo to play a roll in the development of that new project.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

July 31, 2024

Axon TC10/3 Aluminium Chassis Kit & option parts

Japanese manufacturer Axon has announced it is to offer its TC10/3 1:10 Electric Touring Car as an Aluminium Chassis Kit while also releasing new option parts for the platform. The TC10/3 Aluminium Chassis Kit (Photo is team driver Akio Sobue’s Alu race car) features a high-rigidity aluminium chassis that enhances the overall rigidity of the car while providing adequate chassis flex. This achieves well-balanced driving performance and boasts excellent driving feel on carpet surfaces and high stability on asphalt tracks. Already being used by Sobue, the new options for the TC10/3, which was launched last November, include an Aluminium Body Stopper which attaches to the front knuckle arm to stabilise the front end of the body, improving stability in high-speed corners. There is also a new Aluminium Rear T-Brace chassis stiffener that enhances the rigidity of the rear section. Using the aluminium rear T-brace improves rear grip and achieves high cornering speed. Carbon Knuckle Arms provides a milder driving feel and improves ride quality over road gaps. Finally Axon has added a 3g Chassis Weight for adjusting load transfer during driving.

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July 31, 2024

MSP Tuned Hobbywing Motors

1:12 Stock World Champion Max Mächler and Hobbywing’s Salton Dong are joining forces in a new project called MSP Tuned Hobbywing Motors. Both well known for their technical support of drivers at track’s around the world, Mächler also very involved in R&D testing for the World Champion electronic manufacturer, MSP Tuned Hobbywing Motors is set to deliver optimal performance and efficiency through fine-tuned motors for the elite racer. These motors are EFRA and IFMAR legal, maintaining the original Hobbywing design and parts for compliance and excellence. Key Features of the MSP Tuned Hobbywing Motors will be Minimized Rotor Asymmetry, Cleaned and Lubed, Precision Assembly, Perfect Shimming, Optimal Timing and Comprehensive Data. Availability will be at a select handful of PRO RC shops in Europe but due to the detailed performance tuning required, only a limited number of motors will be available so as to ensure each one meets the highest standards. Initially they will offer 13.5T G4R motors but 17.5T G4R and 21.5T G4R motors will follow.

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