US competition body shell manufacturer SuperRad has released two new 1:12 LMP bodies. The SR-06X (Turquoise colour scheme) is recommended for 13.5 and 17.5 racing while the SR-07X (Pink/Grey colour scheme) features a low-drag designed that makes it best suited to 17.5 spec racing. Meeting ROAR, BRCA, and EFRA specs, both bodies are available in XtraSuperLite .010”, SuperLite .015” and Lite .020” polycarbonate and each includes headlight decal sheet and window mask.
Mugen Seiki has brought two of its all new MTC3 1:10 Electric Touring Cars to the IFMAR World Championship which gets underway tomorrow (Wednesday) with the first day of track action. The very close to final production prototypes will be raced by former World Champion Ronald Volker and top US racer Jacob Cruz, both drivers getting their very first feel for the car on asphalt when they joined a number of other manufacturers for a final shakedown over the weekend at the Exeter RC Speedway, that track about a one hour drive from the WC venue. While the Japanese manufacturer is currently working on the planning of parts production for the new car, the MTC3’s designer Robert Pietsch, who has travelled out to California with Volker, says that no release date has yet been set for the car adding that from a design aspect what they are racing is very close to the final product. Making the decision to not yet allow any detailed photograph of the cars as it looks to keep the design under wraps, speaking to Volker during today’s registration and tyre prep day here at Finishline RC Raceway here in Bakersfield, the German said the new car is a big step forward, the new design bringing the car in line with the latest design trends in the category. Having had four bodies painted in his trademark colours for the World Championship, unfortunately we wont be seeing much of Volker’s MTC3 in his scheme as the bodies failed to arrive in time for his departure to the US.
In a major boost for 1:10 electric touring car racing Team Associated is back, the iconic American brand bringing its all new prototype TC8 to the IFMAR ISTC World Championships here in Bakersfield, California. Two examples of the car will be raced this week at Finishline RC Raceway by US touring car stalwart Rick Howhart and the car’s designer Kyle Klingforth. Having been absent from the competitive Touring Car market for almost 5-years, the return to the class was first mooted last December before Klingforth was given the green light to put pen to paper and design an all new car. With the company’s heritage firmly in racing, the unveiling of the Touring Car is an exciting time for Associated, with it widely expected to be followed by a return to 1:12. Having their first machined and 3D printed example in March, Howhart and Klingforth have been developing the car ever since with the late decision made to highlight their return to the category by racing at the Worlds. Previously working on the design of the RC10 B7 2WD Buggy, Klingforth said his brief for the new car was ‘create something for Associated fans’ and technically use the new trend of a steel chassis as a base. Himself a touring car racer since 2009, he said they also wanted to create something more user friendly than a lot of the cars on the market these days. Features of the car are a low centre of gravity design and AE’s KPI (King Pin Inclination), something Klingforth was responsible for bringing to the market while working on the B7. Keen to highlight the cars being used at the Worlds are TC8 Prototypes, Howhart expects the final kit to come to market in late Q1 of 2025.
View TC8 Prototype Image Galley here
Popular British indoor touring car series Rug Racers returned for another season last weekend with racing over 3 classes with Schumacher’s Elliott Harper coming away with the Modified win. In qualifying Bailey Graves proved his impressive pace on track by bringing the fight to the defending Rug Racers and national champion, where Graves held the TQ spot through the second and 3rd qualifiers until Harper was able to take pole in the last qualifier by one second on fastest time. Harper was able to find the space to stretch his legs in both finals, taking the overall win while Matthieu Dambrine was able to find his way through to second in leg 1. Leg 2 allowed everyone to find their own space easing to the top 4 finishing where they started.
Infinity has released this Light Weight Aluminium Center Bulk Set for their 1:10 Nitro Onroad offerings the IF15-2 and IF15-2W. The use of 7075-T6 material and its slim profile make it both lightweight and highly rigid. Securely fastens the main chassis to the upper deck for more stable running on all surfaces.
Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]
Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has released two brand new 1:8 Offroad engines. Claiming ‘the “X” revolution starts today’, the X3B and the X5B are the result of intense research and technological development and of the experience gained with their drivers on tracks all over the World. While issuing external images of the 3 port and 5 port engines, Nova hasn’t shown any images of their latest 3.5cc power units internals.
Berkan Kilic took the double win at the IBR Padova Winter Cup over the weekend, the Mugen Seiki driver taking the eBuggy win ahead of Riccardo Berton who made his unofficial return to Kyosho at the race. In qualifying at the impressive Italian indoor dirt track, it was Berton with his plain white bodied Kyosho who took the overall TQ in electric but after some very close racing with Kilic it was the later who came away with the victory. Sworkz driver Marcel Trieb would complete the podium. With the Winter Cup attracting almost 200 entries, Kilic would also give Mugen success in the Nitro Buggy category securing the TQ and win.
Image: Riccardo Berton [Facebook]
Hotrace Tyres has just presented their new T-foam for 1:12 along with a new soft rim exclusively for the new foam. After extensive testing with their leading team driver & former 1:12 World Champion Alexander Hagberg, the Italian company has developed the T-foam compound to be super good in low to medium grip conditions and also good for CRC carpets. The T-foam compound will be available on the standard rim and their new soft rim, the soft rim is only available with the T-foam compound.
Source: Hotrace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]
