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May 15, 2024

RC Carbon Cavalieri N1 CAV Performance Kit

German carbon parts producer RC Carbon Cavalieri has released new front and rear performance kits for the Agama N1 1:8 Buggy platform. The front kit conversion kit has been specially designed for tough and demanding tracks. Both made using the high quality carbon and 7075 aluminium, with the front kit you have to use the N1 Rear Shocks while for rear kit the shock absorbers of the Agama A319 are required for this performance kit for the rear axle. Generating more suspension travel, the upper wishbones are now compliant and can be bolted at different heights.

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May 15, 2024

EXO Design M-Chassis Adjustable offset rim set

New from EXO Design are these adjustable offset rim set for use on M-Chassis kits. Suitable for Tamiya, Carten and ABC M-Chassis series, the adjustable offset rim set is a two-piece design. This allows for offset and the pattern of the rims to be changed freely to meet the body and chassis perfectly. The rims can be painted to the desired colour with included masking kit. Sold as a pair (2 wheels) screw are included for assembly of the rims.

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May 15, 2024

Ielasi Tuned GP3R 24 1:10 Onroad engine

Ielasi Tuned has a new 2024 version of its European Championship winning 1:10 Nitro Touring Car engine with the announcement of the release of the GP3R24. This engine compared to its predecessor, which won the 2023 European Championship title in Italy with Toni Gruber, does not have any major changes but some small revisions in the engine phases, optimised crankcase backplate and new graphics are the differences compared to the GP3R23Euro. With the previous model already very successful they didn’t want to make big changes so they decided to carry forward the good things done in recent years. While the first batch is already sold out a second batch is being prepared.

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May 15, 2024

Thurston makes it 2 from 2 in BRCA 1:8 Onroad C/ship

Alex Thurston continued his impressive 2024 season form making it 2 from 2 at the second round of the BRCA British 1:8 Onroad Nationals held at Adur over the weekend. Winner of the season opener at the Cotswolds track last month, Thurston took his Ielasi Tuned powered YMC Racing Mugen Seiki to the top of the times in all four qualifier and starting from the TQ went on to win the final by 2 and a half laps setting the fastest lap in the process. As at Round 1 of the 7 round Championship, reigning Champion Tim Wood was again on the podium but this time down in P3 behind team-mate & new Team Shepherd owner David Spashett who went from pitman at season opener to racer at Round 2 to claim a second place. Currently Thurston leads three National Championships – 1:8 Onroad, 1:10 200mm Nitro Touring Car and the 1:10 Electric Touring Car having secured his first ever National win in the class at the season opener a weekend earlier.

Image: Alex Thurston [Facebook]

May 15, 2024

Holdsworth brothers join Xray for 1:8 Buggy

Xray and their British distributors RC Disco have announced that brothers Josh & Luke Holdsworth are joining Team Xray to race in the 1:8 Nitro Buggy class with the XB8’24 powered by FX Engines. Josh and Luke are well known in 1:10 Offroad as leading National Championship drivers and European Championship Finalists, so Xray are happy to welcome them to race alongside their already formidable British 1:8 Offroad team. Both already showed their pace at last weekend’s BRCA 1:8 Nationals by making the Semi Finals with Josh just missing a Top 3 Podium at their first big race with the new cars.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 14, 2024

Ultimate Racing MXR Ceramic 3 Transfer .21 Offroad

Spanish based brand Ultimate Racing has launched their new MXR Ceramic 3 Transfer .21 Offroad Competition Engine. Like its predecessor the MXS, this engine is manufactured by the prestigious Japanese brand O.S. Engines and in this case based on their square stroke Speed B21 engine. Apart from the modifications that the MXS already had, such as the crankshaft and back plate, the sleeve of the MXR has been modified, modifying the ports to be able to vary the inlet and exhaust timing. The inner head has also been modified and includes the innovative FlowMax venturi to improve performance, more specifically, to achieve greater power without compromising fuel consumption. This engine provides a really good power band with a ton of usable power. It has a smooth bottom end which worked well on the bumpy track and then has a lot of mid-range pop and feel to it. This engine is also available as Team Edition (broken in) and Combo with both, the 2141 and the 2142 pipes.

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May 14, 2024

Raiola crowned Italian 1:10 Nitro Touring Champion

Infinity’s Carmine Raiola was the crowned the 2024 AMSCI Italian National 1:10 Nitro Touring Champion over the weekend at the Roger Track 2.0 in Marigliano. Qualifying for the title race would see Raiola secure the TQ, after topping 3 of the four rounds, ahead of team-mate Dario Balestri. An impressive qualifying performance by the BMT of Ciro Mollo would secure him third on the grid for the 45-minute final. Continuing his form into final setting the fastest lap, Raiola would cruise to victory over the Xray of Mario Spiniello by almost 2-laps, Spiniello having a strong final having qualified P9. Unfortunately for Balestri and Mollo their races would end prematurely, the pair making contact and eventually retiring within 1-minute of each other as the race entered the final 5-minutes. In the end it was the Xray of Francesco Pierella which completed the podium. In the Sport Category, it was Ciro Borrelli who took the title also driving an IF15-2.

Image: Carmine Riola [Facebook]

May 14, 2024

RC Upgrade AE Arm Mount Insert Box

New from RC Upgrade is their Arm Mount Insert Box for 1:8 Team Associated vehicles. Inside, you’ll find 20 individual compartments each of which is specifically designed to accommodate an Arm Mount Insert. With these compartments, you can neatly organize your Arm Mount Inserts by size so whether you’re fine-tuning your suspension setup or swapping out inserts for different track conditions, having them neatly stored and easily accessible is essential. The box features a sliding lid, which makes it incredibly convenient to access its contents. No more fumbling around when you need to grab an insert quickly.

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