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February 27, 2025

Nova Engines power for Vejrak & Phutiyotin

Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has announced a new partnership with Maxima Motorsports that will see top Thai racers Meen Vejrak and Charlee Phutiyotin powered by their engines in 2025. Maxima is well known globally as a producer of nitro racing fuel and now becomes the official distributor for Nova Engines for Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Former 200mm World Champion Vejrak is one of Thailand’s most successful and versatile international racers with Phutiyotin also representing his nation well with a podium finish at the inaugural 1:8 GT World Championship and making the 1:8 Onroad World Championship final.

Source: Nova Engines [nova-engines.com]

February 27, 2025

D’angelo to lead Capricorn’s new Large Scale program

Following the news it was to enter the Large Scale racing market with the release of its GT5 back in October, nitro onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has confirmed Alex D’angelo will lead driver duties on the new project. The 2023 1:8 GT World Championship Top Qualifier joined the Italian company’s 1:8 GT program last Summer, and as expected when the GT5 was launched, will now have double duties racing for Capricorn owner Patrizio Rossi. On the announcement of D’angelo, Capricorn posted, ‘We can only be proud to announce that the official drivers of the Sport category will be Alex D’Angelo together with his teammate Damiano Giolitti!! Alex, after joining us in 2024 for the GT category, has always demonstrated impeccable commitment, his driving career is driven by great passion and we are sure that his talent will allow him to do well in this category too. Damiano Giolitti, our first 1:5 tester, is very happy to have such a strong teammate!

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

February 24, 2025

Yokomo RD2.0 Aluminium Steering Bell Crank Set

Yokomo has introduced a new Aluminium Steering Bell Crank Set and Steel Front Axle for double bearing for its RD2.0 1:10 Drift Car. The aluminium steering bell crank set has a forward tilt angle on the wiper post to reduce bump changes when the angle of cut is applied, and shows neutral characteristics. The length of the servo rod attachment can be adjusted with a spacer, so the feeling can be changed by the lever ratio with servo activation. The front axle used in the double bearing design for ultimate rolling of the front tire is sold separately. Although made of steel for increased strength, the 3mm shaft and hub shape make it lightweight.

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February 24, 2025

JQ at the TITC – The Wrap Up

The 21st edition of the TITC is now done & dusted and having made his debut at the world’s greatest annual Electric Touring Car race, it was great to see Offroad racer Joseph Quagraine leaving the track on Sunday evening on high after the whole experience. Maybe the high was not from his own racing exploits in Bangkok, but the process of car set-up and the fact he ended up helping out some pretty big names has the man behind Invisible Speed wanting to come back for more. Having entertained us with his daily column from the race, here is his wrap up piece from the Infinity RC Addict Circuit. Take it away JQ……..

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February 24, 2025

VP-Pro 1:8 GT Body shell

VP-Pro has released this new 1:8 GT bodyshell which features a streamline shape and special design that focuses on the high downforce to enhances the vehicle’s stability at high speed. Made from high-quality clear polycarbonate with protective film, the lightweight model of 0.8mm thickness helps to improve the vehicle’s speed and handling. The comes with a 1.2mm rear wing, hardware, decals and window masks.

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February 23, 2025

Sparbier gives new Mugen TITC Open Brushless title

Mugen Seiki can ship its upcoming new MTC-3 electric touring car as a Championship winning car after Soren Sparbier claimed the win of the Open Brushless class at the famed TITC. Experiencing his first ever time on a plane in order to make the journey to Bangkok, the German returns home with extra luggage in the form of his winning & TQ trophies having wrapped up the title in A2, a race that would prove somewhat controversial. Having secured pole position by topping two of the four qualifier at the challenging Infinity RC Addict Circuit, the 18-year-old took a very straight forward A1 win on Saturday evening. In Sunday morning’s A2 however, what was shaping up to be a great battle ended with a body tuck, yet again a great race destroyed by the modern day flimsy lightweight body shells. After leading away, setting the fastest lap in the process, Sparbier was soon under pressure from Lukas Ellerbrock, the German carrying Awesomatix’s hopes of a fifth consecutive TITC win. Ellerbrock would find a way passed to take up the lead but Sparbier wasn’t quite done and made a re-pass but contact resulted in Ellerbrock suffering a body tuck. While Sparbier initially waited, as Ellerbrock pulled off to a marshal for attention, he then resumed the lead. Taking the A2 win ahead of Fong King he would claim the victory. In A3, the lively crowd having lot of reasons to ooh & aah, the race eventually going to last year’s Open Brushless podium finisher Adam Izsay ahead of Ellerbrock, the later getting the overall runner-up spot with Izsay’s Xray completing the podium.

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February 23, 2025

Rookie came, Rookie conquered, Orlowski nails TITC win

It won’t be remembered for the intense racing action like we witnessed last year, but the 21st edition of the TITC will go down in the history records as the year the Rookie Michal Orlowski turned up and absolutely nailed the win at the legendary race. Completing a clean sweep of all four qualifiers, starting the finals from the TQ, Orlowski armed with his Schumacher was the class act gapping the second place qualifier & defending Champion Bruno Coelho almost immediately in both A-Mains. Having taken the opening encounter on Saturday, in A2 the Polish ace looked even stronger with Coelho finding himself having to deal with Marc Rheinard on his rear bumper for the entire race. With almost 3-seconds on his rivals, he cruised to the win and with it the title to become its 11th different champion of the Bangkok race. A race that is often referred to by drivers as ‘the toughest touring car race in the world’, Orlowski’s performance this weekend was something special and for the World Championship Top Qualifier a major psychological boost.

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February 22, 2025

The TITC inside line with Salton Dong – Day 3

They say data is king, but that is only true if you know what data you are looking at and what to do with it, and that is what today’s topic of conservation from the TITC is with Salton Dong from Hobbywing. Attending major races as technical support for drivers using Hobbywing electronics, Salton often finds himself more involved with drivers and chassis manufacturers than just purely for electronics. Data logs from the ESC show a lot of information and some of the details can be quite interesting if you know where to look and not just in terms of what the electronics are doing but also the inputs coming from the drivers stand!

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