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December 12, 2024

Contact RC new T35 1:12 Foam Tyres

Contact RC Tyres has introduced a new version of their popular T35 1:12 foam tyre. The new tyres are mounted on a stiffer rim which is more suitable for higher traction conditions. In addition to the new rim stiffness Contact has also reduced the diameter of the tyres to be more useable straight from the box. Less time on the tyre truing machine is a win win for the majority of 1:12 drivers with the tyres now coming sized 42.5mm rear and 41.5mm front.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 11, 2024

2024 FEMCA ISTC Championship Chassis Focus Index

The 2024 FEMCA ISTC Championship was completed last weekend (December 7-8th) at the GDC Indoor track in Foshan, China were Bruno Coelho took the win. While it was the World Champion who dominated proceedings to add a first FEMCA title to his CV, the very fact he and former World Champion Naoto Matsukura were there racing against Asia’s top drivers was a huge boost for those racers who don’t normally get such an opportunity. While Coelho impressed his rivals on track, even Marc Rheinard, Atsushi Hara and Jilles Groskamp dropping by and watching him set the pace, the hosts impressed Coelho and the rest of the international visitors with a very impressive opening ceremony. Red RC’s first time to attend the FEMCA ISTC Championship, having previously attended the FEMCA 1:8 Offroad Championship, it was an opportunity to photograph the cars of some of the regions leading drivers for our Chassis Focus. With the championship attracting close to 100 entries, we featured 10 cars including the Xray of Chinese National Champion Jerry Dai. We got to put cars from 6 different manufacturers in front of our camera to share the details with touring car fans around the world and now have complied them all into one handy index.

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December 11, 2024

Takashima D-13 Axon Grease & Oil Collection Stand

Hong Kong’s Takashima D-13 has created this Grease & Oil Collection Stand for the Core range from Japanese Touring Car manufacturer Axon. Made using a using Carbon plate + 3D print plate combination, the stand can hold 4 grease containers and two oil bottles to keep your pit table organised and stylish.

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December 11, 2024

RC Maker SP-1F 33g Front Bumper Weight

New from RC Maker as part of a series of new option parts for its SP-1F 1:10 FWD Electric Touring Car is this brass weight that adds an additional 33-grams to the front bumper weight. It can be used together with the round weights that go inside the bumper to add a total of 113-grams to the bumper. Two of these weights can also be stacked on top of each other for a total of 66-grams. If stacking, RC Maker suggest using some thin double sided tape to hold the two weights together. Made from brass the weight is completed with a black coating finish.

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December 11, 2024

Payne doubles at British 1:12 Nationals Round 3 & 4

Schumacher’s Ollie Payne claimed a double win at the latest round of the 2024/25 BRCA British 1:12 Nationals, the third stop on the calendar hosted by Crewe Model Car Club being a double round weekend. Having won round 2 of the championship last month, Payne would again secure the overall TQ for Saturday’s Round 3 before going on to win the final, the podium completed by Awesomatix drivers Mark Stiles and Adam Mackman. The defending Champion would repeat it all over again on Sunday locking in the TQ before again leading home Stiles although this time it was the Schumacher of Sam Coult that claimed the final step on the podium.

Image: Mark Stiles [Facebook]

December 11, 2024

Schumacher LD3 | L1R High Performance Slipper Pads

New for Schumacher their Cougar LD3 and CAT L1R buggies are these High Performance Slipper Pads. These optional slipper pads are made from an ultra low friction material which reduces temperatures, improving consistency and confidence with slipper clutch settings. Aimed as an improvement on all surfaces from soft to tight settings, it keeps consistent performance over multiple runs. They fit all Schumacher slipper clutches on Cougars and CATs.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 11, 2024

Senesi Motorsport S21 GT Low Profile Shock Tower Kit

Senesi Motorsport, the brand of reigning EFRA 1:8 GT European Champion Natanaele Senesi, has released this Low Profile Shock Tower Kit for their signature S21 1:8 GT chassis. With the kit including low profile front and rear shock tower plus four low profile spring supports, the aim of the kit is to lower the shock position by -7mm in the front and -10mm in the rear. The result is not only a lower centre of gravity but also a more stable and direct car in high grip conditions. A direct replacement fit for the S21 GT and GTE, the kit can also be used on the Xray GTX8 and GTXE platforms.

Source: Senesi Motorport [senesimotorsport.com]

December 10, 2024

Aerox Bat-Safe box

Aerox, the accessories brand from Schumacher, has released this Bat-Safe for the charging & storage of LiPo batteries. LiPos can be dangerous and the Bat-Safe provides the safest experience whether it will be storing, transporting or most importantly charging. Highly recommending all LiPo batteries should be charged and stored in a Bat-Safe box and not a LiPo bag, Schumacher Racing are no longer selling LiPo Bags as they don’t believe they offer adequate LiPo fire protection. The Aerox Bat-Safe is a double-walled insulated steel box with a flame arrestor. Any battery within the specifications will not be a fire hazard if charged or stored inside it and in case of a fire, the smoke and soot is also filtered by the flame arrestor.

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