March 12, 2025

RC Discharger 4S 45A Charge Cable with Temp Sensor

US brand RC Discharger has introduced this new 4S 45A Charge Cable which is the first charge cable with an integrated temperature sensor.  Featuring high current capacity it handles up to 45A for optimal battery performance and reduced charge times.  10AWG Wire provides excellent conductivity and minimal resistance for efficient power transfer.  32-inch in length this offers ample reach and flexibility for easy connection between your charger and batteries and XT90 on the charger side and a 5mm connector on the battery side ensure secure connections.  The integrated temperature sensor gives enhanced safety and performance monitoring.

Source: RC Discharger [rcdischarger.com]


March 11, 2025

Rasmussen joins Iris

German touring car manufacturer Iris has announced the signing of top Danish racer Jesper Rasmussen.   The former Awesomatix driver was a finalist at the ISTC Spec World Championships in California last year and will now for be a part of the Ruddog owned touring car program that is headed up by Andreas Myrberg.  Rasmussen’s debut with his new equipment will be the ETS in Wiener Neustadt this weekend.

Source: IRIS [iris-racing.com]


March 11, 2025

Donnelly dominates 2025 Keilor Invitational – Report

Australian 4WD National Champion Lachlan Donnelly has won an action-packed 2025 Keilor Invitational.  The Reedy Race of Champions-style event, now in its 9th year, brings together the top ten Modified and Stock-class off-road racers from across Australia to battle it out on the unique oiled surface of Keilor Electric Offroad RC Association in Melbourne. competitors battle it out in 5 heads-up races over two days in each of 2WD and 4WD, with only one dropped result from each class. Donnelly headlined a Modified Invite field that featured 9 of the top 10 ranked drivers in the country, driving his Team Associated buggies to the win off the back of a dominant 4wd performance. Team-mates Lachlan Munday and Jordan Isergin rounded out the podium, with Munday earlier leading at the half-way mark after 2wd was completed. It was a powerhouse performance from Donnelly, travelling to the Invitational from Sydney’s Hills Offroad RC where he will next month tackle the IFMAR Worlds Warmup event. The 2025 win marked a defence of his first Keilor Invitational victory in 2024.

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March 11, 2025

PR Racing 5 Degree Aluminium Caster Blocks

PR Racing has released new optional aluminium 5° Caster Blocks intended for their B10R/S1 1:10 2WD offroad platform.  The CNC machined aluminium caster blocks increase durability and precision.  Compared to the stock kit blocks, the new 5° caster angle results in a buggy that feels more stable especially on large or high-speed tracks.

Source: PR Racing [pr-rc.com]


March 11, 2025

Nova Engines Ceramic Black Exhaust

Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has presented ‘Ceramic Black’ which it describes as the next step in racing exhaust technology.  Thanks to a high-tech ceramic coating, this new pipe maximises thermal efficiency, ensuring hotter exhaust gases, better resonance, increased power, lower fuel consumption, and enhanced tuning stability.  Another feature of the coating is its superior dirt resistance, it stays cleaner for longer.  The Ceramic Black Combo (Efra 2182 pipe + 55 mm manifold) will be available in a limited pre-series soon.

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March 11, 2025

Revolution Design Ultra Backplate for O.S .21 Engines

New from Germany’s Revolution Design comes this Ultra Backplate engineered to maximise fuel efficiency and enhance engine performance for OS .21 offroad engines.  A direct-fit upgrade for all O.S .21 offroad engines, including B2104, B2105, RNX, and Samurai models and their OEM versions, it is manufactured from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and PTFE hard-coated for durability and reduced friction, this precision-designed upgrade extends runtime by up to 30 seconds per tank.  The advanced internal design of the Ultra Backplate optimizes fuel dynamics by reducing flow resistance and improving fuel scavenging. When the exhaust port opens, the generated low pressure assists in drawing fuel more effectively through the crankcase, ensuring a smoother power delivery and increased efficiency, particularly in the mid-to-high RPM range.  At lower RPMs, the improved flow design maintains a more stable idle and smoother throttle response, contributing to an overall better engine feel and improved consistency.

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March 10, 2025

Isaacs defends ROAR Onroad Carpet National title

Sam Isaacs has successfully defended his ROAR Onroad Carpet National title, the Awesomatix driver securing the 2025 Mod Touring Car title along with adding the 1:12 Mod title at 360v2 RC in New Rochelle, NY, over the weekend.  Home to the annual MonTech New York Grand Prix,  the 360V2 RC hosted event attracted 237 entries and after 4 rounds of qualifying it was Isaacs who secured the TQ ahead of Xray’s Chris Adams, Awesomatix’s Kemp Anderson and the Xray of 2024 NYGP winner Keven Hebert.  In the triple finals World Championship Finalist Isaac would win the opening two encounters from team-mate Anderson to secure the title.  While Adams would win A3, he would have to settle for third on the podium behind runner-up Anderson.  Isaacs would enjoy a title double success in New York securin the TQ and win in 1:12 Mod, again ahead of Anderson, with 2024 Champion Hebert completing the podium.

Image: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]


March 10, 2025

T-Works Quick Lock 4 & 5 mm Bullet Connecters

New from T-Works are these Quick Lock 4mm and 5mm Bullet Connecters.  The screw lock design makes it easy to securely connect to the battery by hand or using a 2mm hex tool.  With a larger connect surface giving less resistance and more efficient power delivery, the connecter set is available Red/Black for easy positive and negative connection identification while a Black/Black anodised colour option can be identified via the laser engraved +/- Polarity symbols.

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