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October 25, 2023

Ielasi Tuned ‘World Champion Edition’ GP5GTR23

In what has been a massive season for Daniele Ielasi’s Ielasi Tuned engine brand with it winning both its first World and European Championship titles, the Italian company has marked Toni Gruber’s 1:8 GT World Championship win in Australia with the release of the ‘World Champion Edition’ of the GP5GTR23 engine. This version differs from the previous model with 2 small changes on the timing through work on the crankshaft and cylinder. In Sydney, and like everywhere, it was important to go fast in performance but runtime was also vital and with this configuration they were always able to manage the 7-minute runtime comfortably in each qualifying heat without ever losing performance in our engine. As a finishing touch the engine head graphic have also been redesigned to mark the occasion and the new special edition engine.

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October 25, 2023

HotRace 1:8 Offroad tyre sidewall stiffeners

Italy’s HotRace Tyres has introduced their new ‘Tyre Side Stiffener’ for use with their 1:8 Offroad range of tyres. The sidewall stiffeners can be fitted by gluing to the inside and outside of the tyres. Sold as a set of four, they are recommended when your buggy has too much lateral grip and such cases they will help improve stability and reduce the risk of your car to traction roll.

Source: Hotrace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

October 24, 2023

MR33 Magic Repair Glue

New from Marc Rheinard’s MR33 brand is their Magic Repair Glue which is cured using UV light. Especially for repairing small cracks or kinks on car bodies, the Magic Repair Glue is perfect but can also be used to glue together parts made of plastic, carbon fibre, and other materials. Unlike the usually very hard and brittle superglue, Magic Glue always remains somewhat flexible therefore making it especially good for patching and repairing your car bodies. The glue can be applied with the enclosed glue tip very cleanly and neatly dosed due to its great consistency. It is not too thin or not too tough like ShoeGoo. The included small UV lamp is then used to cure the glue which takes approximately 10-seconds.

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October 24, 2023

2023 Foshan International Invitational RC Championship – Announcement

The new GDC Indoor Race Club track in Guangdong, China, is pleased to announcement its first international race event with the hosting of the Foshan International Invitational RC Championship on December 15-17. Located in the centre of Foshan City, the brand new facility was officially opened in May of this year and at 800 square metres is the largest professional indoor onroad track in China. Founded by the international athlete Mr. Kwok Yiu-wai, GDC Remote Control Racing Club hope by hosting this major international electric onroad race that they can boost the level of competition among young local racers. It is also hoped the event will become an annual highlight of the international touring car race calendar. Commenting on the inaugural running of the event the organisers said, ‘The purpose is to let local drivers see the level of international races and drivers, and to allow our teenagers to have close contact with world champions and top drivers to improve their level. We hope to held this event annually from this year.’ With a number of international team drivers expected to be announced in the coming weeks, the schedule for the Foshan International Invitational RC Championship will be made up of 5 categories – Modified Touring Car, 13.5T Handout Touring Car, Modified 1:12, 17.5T Handout FWD Touring and 21.5T Handout 1:10 F1.

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October 24, 2023

Lin wins 2023 Futaba/O.S. Cup

Taiwan’s largest event of the year was held over the weekend at the Erchong Floodway track in New Taipei City, where Hong Nor’s owner Hsiang Lin took the win in 1:8 GT. The annual Futaba/O.S. Cup attracted almost 80 drivers from Taiwan and Singapore, and just back from Australia after watching his team driver Toni Gruber claim the IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championship with their X3-GTS, Lin took his own explain to both the TQ and win. Making it back to back wins of the event, Lin was joined on the all Hong Nor/Ielasi tuned podium by Su Jiahong and 3rd placed Liú Qiáozhì.

Image: Hong Nor [Facebook]

October 24, 2023

Matrix Offroad tyre balance weights

Adapting the balancing system that they have had in use in onroad nitro racing for a number of years, Matrix Tires has now introduced the concept of its screw in balancing weights for Offroad use. Available in 0.4, 0.7, 1.1, 1.5 & 1.9 grams options, the grub screw weights are fixed into the holes included in the Italian company’s rim design allowing you to get the perfect balance of your tyres.

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October 24, 2023

Exotek Reflex 14B/T/MT alu option parts

California based Exotek Racing has released a series of aluminium option parts the Team Associated Reflex 14B, 14T, and 14MT series of 1:14 4WD offroad chassis. Made from heavy duty alloy with a polished blue finish, at the front end of the chassis the parts includes steering hubs with machined bearing pockets and heavy duty construction for smooth and precise steering operation, alloy caster hubs and steering cranks. The steering cranks includes 4x M7x4 bearings and m2.5×6 and m2x6 steel hardware. At the rear, Exotek has produced heavy duty alloy rear hubs which are also in their blue finish and carry Exotek branding.

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October 23, 2023

T-Works MTC2R Lower Arm Pivot Insert Nut Driver

T-works has released a Nut Driver specifically designed for the Lower Arm Pivot Insert on the Mugen Seiki MTC2/MTC2R 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The Hard Coated 7075-T6 driver features a specially machine tip for easy mounting and removal of the lower arm pivot inserts.

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