Hong Nor has added a new optional 13-46T Spiral Bevel Gear Set for its X3 GTS 2023 1:8 GT kit. Hong Nor has added the new ration in order to adapt to racetracks around the world with the 13-46 gear ratio assisting drivers to achieve higher speed in medium and small scale tracks, and also reduces the load on the engine to attain better fuel consumption.
Source: Hong Nor [hongnor-racing.com]
JConcepts has introduced a new cab only body for the crawling and scaling enthusiast who appreciates a hard-nose and retro vibe. The Power Master follows along the success of popular shells like the Creep and CreepER styles by the team from Groveland, Florida. The concentration of the platform is for versatility and offering clearance for an abundance of rigs who are in kit form or highly modified for the trails and technical courses. The start of the design begins at the grille, a short overhang provides a lot of options in terms of aftermarket bumper options. The V-shaped front-end allows for more tire clearance with minimum overhang for less snags and space for truck geometry and grippy tires. The cab has a real retro vibe, the round shape, front to back and side to side, pay dividends in sketchy terrain or when the truck turns over. The window style has split dividers capturing trucks from yesteryear when venting and structural construction depended on it. Small wheel well flares are built into the design to give structural stability and a seasoned and professional appearance. The Power Master includes window mask, detailed decal set including miscellaneous JConcepts and Power Master logos.
Michal Orlowski goes into the IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship at the end of this week confident his Schumacher team is fielding what is ‘definitely the strongest team we have ever had’ for a Worlds. 12 years on from making his World Championship debut in Vaasa, Finland, the Polish driver is expected to be a leading contender in the European challenge to deny the US drivers victory on their very own doorstep. Only racing 2WD at the 2011 WC because he couldn’t get hold of Tamiya’s 511 4WD kit at the time, the recently turned 22-year old heads up a strong Schumacher team going to Hobby Action RC Raceway in Arizona. With the vastly experienced Ryan Cavalieri & Lee Martin, a very on form Broc Champlin, and Daniel Kobbevik as team-mates, he is also coming off the back of his own very successful run of results, in both off and onroad. Winner of last weekend’s most recent Euro Touring Series encounter at Marc Rheinard’s home circuit Arena33, he travels to the US as the European 4WD Offroad Champion having regained the title back in July 8-years on from first holding it.
Schumacher Racing has announced that former IFMAR Worlds, EFRA European podium finisher, and former BRCA Champion Elliott Harper is returning to the team after a 3-year break from racing. Harper stepped away from racing in 2020 but the love that is RC is still in the blood and the British driver has decided to return to competition with his former team. Commenting on the announcement Harper said, “I’m really excited to be re-joining the Schumacher team. I retired from racing after a 16-year career in 2020 to spend more time on life outside the RC world. However, and like many others, I couldn’t stay away from the sport I loved! I enjoyed some great years working with Schumacher in the past between 2015 and 2018, and I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds with our new partnership. I’ll primarily be racing in the UK, focussing on the BRCA Nationals and Essex Winter Series (EWS). I can’t wait to see you all again at the track soon – do pop over for a chat and say ‘hi’!” Alongside the Mi8 HGT he will use Hobbywing electronics and Intellect batteries to power his ride and his first race back will be the final BRCA National at Colchester on September 16/17.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Team Saxo has released this new mini 1:10 Formula kit, the MF-1-200. With a 210mm wheelbase, the car incorporates many parts from Team Saxo’s regular 1:10 Formula chassis but packaged closer to the size of the popular M-chassis category.
German based MSE Performance Parts has released this set of ultra strong re-usable body stiffeners for 1:8 Onroad. Cut from 2.0mm carbon fibre, the front, centre, and middle stiffeners are designed for use with the popular Super Diablo/ Hyper Diablo from Italian body manufacturer Xtreme Aerodynamics.
Following the release of its SO2.0 2WD Buggy last month, Yokomo has introduced its latest 4WD kit with the release of the Master Off-Road MO2.0. Features of the new kit include a wheelbase that has been extended, a revised Ackermann ratio, and a COL (centre one-way limiter) slipper unit which the Japanese manufacturer says is the highlight of this new kit. This releases excessive traction to the front when landing from a jump or entering a corner, preventing sudden movements.a centre one-way slipper has been adopted to improve stability. It is possible to run high. In particular, the newly developed one-way slipper activates when landing from a jump or entering a corner, eliminating over traction on the front tire and making the bike’s behaviour milder. The front and rear bulkheads have been made lighter but also have been improved in strength by reviewing the rigidity balance. Furthermore, the capacity has been dramatically improved by adopting 13mm big bore shocks, which reliably absorbs shock with the track and improve the feeling of ground contact.
It sparked lots of interest when it was initially revealed as part of the new start-ups announcement of former 1:10 European Offroad Champion Martin Bayer joining its team, and today Czech company Elceram has announced that their Nitride 1:10 ESC is due for October release. The Nitride is a new generation electronic speed controller for BLDC motors. Using Advanced Cooling Technology based on Aluminium Nitride Ceramic cooler, Nitride is characterised by excellent thermal conductivity and at the same time it is the first ESC with TFT LCD color display ever. These properties provide it with revolutionary features.
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