Following the release of their Moto EP1 1:5 RC bike in December, Japanese company Beat1Lab has announced details of an upcoming release of an actual leather race suit for their Proto Hang on rider. It is a genuine leather specification, and is aimed at those in pursuit of more realism towards replicating a real MOTOGP rider. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SW4EsmhyF4A Source: BEAT1LAB [beat1-lab.com]…
…in the heat of battle. Most notable of these are his 2009 European winning Protoform Speed 6 and his 2012 World Championship winning Protoform LTC-R. Interestingly, the factory Infinity driver concludes the video on the topic of how the so called ‘Touring Car bodyshell’ no longer has any resemblance to an actual touring car and adds he hopes the rules will be adapted to try bring them back to resembling the real thing in the future. Another interesting point is how the bodyshell is now almost half the weight of that of two decades ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqN6yRltOS0 Source: Jilles Groskamp [Youtube]…
World Championship 1:8 Buggy Finalist Cole Ogden has announced he will be racing for tyre newcomers TZO 200 Tires. The factory HB Racing driver moves to the new American start-up having previously raced with Italian brand Hotrace and the deal is a significant boost for TZO 200 Tires. Posting the news on his social media, Ogden said, “Excited on the new rubbers for this coming year! I’ve done quite a bit of testing, and I can say I’m pretty stoked on the existing compounds and tread patterns. Happy to work with a hard working dude like Nick Hernandez, who believes…
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…
…from the start. Having worked with the people behind the newly established company for a long time already, the relationship has always been great and there was no doubt I wanted to be a part of this new journey. During the year we have been working hard to bring you quality products and I’m confident to say that we have achieved this. It’s been a long process, but the wait has been worth it, trust me! Looking forward to see and hear about what people have to say when they get to test the products for themselves.” Source: Corsatec [corsatec.net]…
…updating of the esc. Automatic Test Mode The Tunalyzer allows you to run auto-testing modes to provide quick and easy tests. Accurate current readings – within 0.01A Timing, rotor, and signal accuracy within 0.1degrees Accuracy is achieved by gathering more information and providing more data for the Tunalyzer to review. Stable Voltage Regulator The Tunalyzer has an internal voltage regulator to allow repeated tests at the same voltage as the battery pack discharges. This allows testing to be done on several motors for direct comparisons. (Tunalyzer has “Preset” voltages for this feature that must be used and the battery must…
…for LapMonitor lap counting system is now available on the Playstore. It includes many new features, among them: built-in session history, race by lap/time, lap time edition, advanced statistics, Whatsapp sharing, bluetooth auto-reconnection and many more. This version also introduces a new exclusive feature of LapMonitor timing system: The PaceMaker coach. When enabled, the gap between your pace target and your current run will be announced every lap letting you know in real time if your pace is fast enough to achieve your session run forecast. This new version 1.73 is available for download on the Playstore. Source: LapMonitor [lapmonitor.com]…
…like use asking to see them regularly each day. Xray completed snubbed us when we asked if we could ask them a few in person questions about their new car. Dario also wasn’t very appreciative either of us questioning his lack of speed and why he was not at the top end of timesheets when race officials finally gave us a glimpse at them! Dario’s excuse for avoiding the question was his lack of English which, to be fair, combined with the questions being put to him in a strong Irish accent, there was probably a certain amount of merit…
