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October 26, 2023

British GT12 Nationals RD2 Tamworth – Report

Last Sunday was Round 2 of the BRCA GT12 National Championship held in Tamworth by the TRRAC club. The track was a nice flowing layout, with a couple of technical sections and a high grip level. A big thanks to the TRRAC club for their incredible effort put into hosting this national event. In qualifying, Adam Mackman managed to take the overall TQ with an impressive 11.87 fastest lap in the final round, with Sam Coult in 2nd and Aidan Ripley in 3rd. Mark Jewitt followed closely behind in 4th, whilst there was a total of 4 seconds separating 5th to 8th place completing the A Final. A special mention to 12 year old Chase Mackman for qualifying 6th for his first ever national A Final! In the Mini Supercup class, Matthew Smithson TQ’d with a fast 21 lap qualifying run, followed by Paul Frewin in 2nd and James Kemp in 3rd. As the A Final started the top 3 started to grow a gap from the rest of the drivers, with Adam, Sam and Aidan racing for the number 1 spot. A small error from Aidan allowed Mark Jewitt to catch up and take the 3rd place spot. Chase Mackman managed to gain a position and move into 5th overall. Whilst 3rd and 4th were battling for position, this allowed Adam and Sam to form a 4 second lead. With a full 6 minutes of clean racing between Adam and Sam, Adam managed to hold onto 1st and take the overall win with a gap of 0.2s to Sam in 2nd.

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October 26, 2023

LRP ‘Highflex’ V2 Sensor Wires

LRP has introduced a new range of ‘Highflex’ V2 Sensor Wires. Based on their popular original sensor wires they get further improved specification and the addition of 175mm length which is perfect for 1:10 2WD use. Also available in 70mm, 95mm, 150mm and 200mm, each sensor wire is packaged 3 wire strands next to each other and stacked in 2 rows on top of each other, perfectly positioned with a shrink tube, which is not too tight and not too loose with further improved crimping. This gives a tight fit to the motor and ESC sensor ports.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

October 26, 2023

MXLR ONE/TT01/TT02 FlexBumpers & T-shirt

MXLR has extended its FlexBumper production line with addition of models for the Iris Racing ONE / ONE0.5 / ONE0.5 FWD and Tamiya’s TT01/TT02 1:10 Electric Touring Cars. The ONE FlexBumper matches the original footprint but has a lower overall profile. A direct replacement for the kit foam it lowers overall profile helping to keep the weight in an acceptable range. Featuring two MX logos on the backside to prove the originality the MXLR FlexBumper weighs 8.5grans compared with the original kit bumper at 6grams. The MXLR FlexBumpers are 3D printed with thermoplastic polyurethane for the optimal strength and flexibility and bsorbs hits better and don’t transfer them as much into the chassis structure. For the Tamiya TT01/TT02 they are also a direct replacement with a small and large option available. In addition to new stuff for your car MXLR has something forthe driver with the release of their first ever t-Shirt. Inspired by a famous motorsport design, the MXLR RC Motorsport T-Shirt is made from 100% cotton with a high quality DTF transfer print on the front and back side.

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October 26, 2023

T-Works 1:8 & 1:10 Handheld Tyre Balancer

New from T-Works is this handheld tyre balance for both 1:8 and 1:10 wheels. The tool has been designed to balance most 12mm hex and 17mm hex wheels, including 1:10 buggy, short course, 1:8 buggy and truggy. To change between 1:8 and 1:10 wheels simple the switch around of wheel adapter on the handle.

View wheel adapter change here

October 26, 2023

Mugen Seiki MTX7R 1:10 nitro touring car

Mugen Seiki has announced their new MTX7R 1:10 nitro touring car kit. The car gets new front and rear suspension geometry with longer arms to reduce the unexpected behavior and make the vehicle more predictable. The front arms are 1mm longer and the rear arms are 4.5mm longer, and the front/rear wheel offset has been optimised. The car also gets a new Chassis plate, new Rear Lower Bulkhead, new Rear Anti-Roll Bar Φ2.1, Axle Shaft, and 5mm Alu Wheel Hub.

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October 25, 2023

ONG Team Associated Apparel

Back to back 1:8 Offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro has released new apparel under his ONG brand. Featuring the Italian’s ONG logo, the back also carries the branding of his long time chassis sponsor Team Associated for whom he recently claimed the iconic American manufacturer’s 32nd IFMAR World Championship title with his 1:10 4WD Buggy victory. If you fancy getting your hands on an ONG t-shirt or hoodie you can contact Davide’s father Mauro directly.

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October 25, 2023

Iris ONE One-Piece Topdeck 2.0mm

New from Iris Racing is this 2.0mm One-Piece Topdeck for use on its ONE and ONE.05 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The optional part provides an additional setup option that makes driving easier and more predictable, whether it’s on an asphalt or carpet race track. It stiffens the car especially in the area of the motor mount, making it a bit stiffer overall.

Source: IRIS [iris-racing.com]

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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