September 13, 2022
…World’s commences, he found the first run of the morning “a weird experience”. After a week of jumping his way round a dirt track “the asphalt now seems too flat”. He added, “everything happens super fast and you think with the speed the car is not going to make the corner but it’s all good”. Admitting he feels the pressure coming into the event, he believes ‘nerves are a good thing as they make more focused”. He explained, “The pressure is always there – the World Championship is not a normal race. Everyone wants to win it and wants to…
September 12, 2022
…later also left but the biggest shock was yet to come. At the end of 2020 Volker announced he was leaving and headed to newcomers Mugen. This sequence of events lead to many rumours about the continuation of the Yokomo team. Soon Christopher found himself taking on a far greater role than he had originally signed up for as he was appointed European team manager. Admitting it was a daunting task with plenty of uncertainty, he says the brand is now doing really well. Enjoying his double role, he believes it has contributed to making him a much stronger &…
September 10, 2022
…the current style of driving required in Pro Stock is “not at all nice to watch” and feels this is detrimental to drivers progressing to Modified. In his opinion Modified is a much easier class to compete in compared to what currently goes on to be competitive in Stock. While tyres proved a controversial topic at this year’s Euros, having travelled to Gubbio during the Summer for testing Marc thinks the handout Hotrace tyre for the Worlds “will be fine”. With just 8 drivers attending the test, he said while the traction was not what can be expected at the…
August 25, 2022
Following the launch of its Mach1 190mm Touring Car body back in June, Italian company Xtreme Aerodynamics has issued an ‘important statement’ regarding new updates to the bodyshell. The statement reads, ‘Following the release of Mach1, several test have been carried out and some room for improvement has been found, thus leading to a new version of the body that has just been released. Changes are minimal and related only to rear part: – Removed side support of the wing: allows wing to bend sideway, miming a softer wing behaviour. – Lowered wing support (2mm): optimize flow under the wing…
August 15, 2022
With the IFMAR ISTC World Championships just one month away, hosts Club Automodellistico 5 Colli has published the Stage 2 report for the event to help drivers with their trip to the medieval town of Gubbio in central Italy. Download the Stage 2 report (pdf file) here. 2022, the 11th running of the World Championships for electric touring car, will see three titles up for grabs with touring car’s premiere category now being joined by Formula and Spec Touring Car in having World Championship status. At the last World Championships in 2018 in South Africa, the Formula category raced alongside…
August 12, 2022
…its Carbon Body Reinforcement Set (CBRS) to help prevent your body shell from unwanted deformation and body tucks. MAX-09-003 – Flex Bumper for Awesomatix A12 MXLR FlexBumper for the Awesomatix A12 offers the original shape! It’s a direct replacement for the kit foam. Only change we made, is that we removed the recess area on the lower side. Our tests showed that more ground clearance is a advantage, especially on carpet with higher floor/fuzz. This reduces touching and dragging on the ground and keeps the corner speed higher! Weight comparison: MXLR FlexBumper = ~5,5g. Original Kit Bumper = ~3,5g. MAX-09-004…
August 5, 2022
…and Asics, had a previous kit collaboration with Tamiya which saw the release of a special edition Hornet 1:10 buggy that was exclusively available through Japanese online fashion destination Zozotown. The jacket has no lining making it light, soft to the touch and comfortable to wear. The print on the chest and hem is a reflective specification that reflects light and stands out even at night. Seam tape processing prevents rain from entering around the accent colour pocket. The zipper on the front has an original ‘Tamiya by Jun Watanabe’ puller for a premium feel. Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]…
August 4, 2022
…have released new LTC (low torque capacity) gear sets for the RC10B74 series buggies. Available in metal and plastic variants, these gear sets increase the drivability and traction of the Team Associated B74. The new design of high tooth count and smaller teeth allows for smoother differential action that won’t lock onpower. These gear sets come with the gears and shims needed for one differential. Test drivers report that with the new LTC gear sets installed in the diffs, the car tracks straight out of turns while allowing the car to rotate more freely in tight turns. Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]…
