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April 12, 2023

WRC Racing Light ‘Composite’ & Heavy Jackets

Having vastly expanded its team since the signing of US Star Ryan Cavalieri, Italian chassis manufacturer WRC Racing has released two official team jackets to keep racers of the brand warm trackside. The Light ‘Composite’ Jacket has a body and lower sleeves made from 100% polyester 300 T cire, with soft polyester padding (down effect) – Hood, shoulders, hips and upper torso and 2-layer softshell sleeve, with the inside lined in anti-pilling fleece. The Heavy Jacket is a polyester jacket with internal padding and with detachable sleeves can be used as a body warmer.

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April 11, 2023

Yokomo adds 1:12 Champion Yamshita to team roster

Continuing their run of driver signings, Team Yokomo has announced Kazuki Yamshita has joined its onroad team. The 21-year-old is the reigning Japanese Champion in 1:12 Modified securing that title from Akio Sobue in November representing Hayate Engineering. Also a 13.5T Touring Car Champion and former 1:12 winner at the Snowbirds, on joining Yokomo, Yamshita said, “I would like to thank Yokomo for this opportunity. I would like to do my best everyday so I can get results in future races.”

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 11, 2023

Infinity IF18-2 Carbon Rear Stiffener Set

Creation Model has released this Carbon Rear Stiffener Set for the Infinity IF18-2 1:8 Onroad Chassis. Installing the set significantly improves rigidity to the rear section of the chassis around the gear area, enabling more reliable power transmission, increasing acceleration and top speed. In addition to this the increased pitching rigidity of the chassis helps to add initial response and a sharper steering feel.

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April 11, 2023

Donathen RC Type C charge lead & adapters

Donathen RC are now offering Type C to Type C and Type C to Lightning cables in 3, 6, and 10ft. These are available with your choice of sheathing and heat shrink colour and can be customised with a name or logo on each end. The Type C to Type C is MFI and Apple Certified cable which can be used with Android or Apple products. While the Type C to Lightning is MFI and Apple Certified cable which can be used with Apple products. These cables are the most flexible possible, and reinforced at the ends. Each cable comes with a 1 year warranty. With their lineup of Type C cables they are also offering 3 new adapters. 110v to Dual USB Type C output, these are capable of an output of 4.1amps, or 40watts. Type C to USB Adapter, these are data and fast charge capable, and convert your Type C cable to be able to be used with a regular USB port. Finally, the USB to Type C Adapter is data and fast charge capable, and convert your regular USB cable to be able to use with a Type C port.

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April 11, 2023

RC Maker Iris One Geocarbon parts

Australian aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer RC Maker has released its first batch of products designed for Electric Touring Car newcomer Iris’ ONE chassis. Under its GeoCarbon range they have produced a Rear Body Mount, a front bumper mount and “Quick Adjust” Rear Body Post Spacers. CNC Machined from High Quality 100% Carbon Fibre in Australia, the machined carbon pockets in the rear body mount give a very outstanding 3D look, while the thick 3mm carbon adds great strength and rigidity to the plate. It bolts straight on, and integrates seamlessly with the standard body posts. Made from the same quality material, the front bumper mount is designed to be used with the standard lower bumper mount and bumper, it increases the bumpers rigidity, and also the body post rigidity by offering more support around the post. The Carbon “Quick Adjust” Rear Body Post Spacers feature a little hole for easy removal with a 1.5mm driver, small pointy tool or body pin. 4x1mm spacers are included in the set, enough to raise each post a total of 2mm. In addition to the parts RC Maker has two accessories that are designed specifically for unique parts on the ONE – the 3D Pro Damper Alignment Tool and the 3 piece Damper and Diff Rebuild Station.

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April 11, 2023

Miedema wins International Dutch F1 Masters

Jitse Miedema has won the International Dutch F1 Masters, the Infinity driver becoming the champion of the annual event for a fourth time. Previously held at the ISTC World Championship hosting MACH track, the 2023 edition of IDFM would take competitors to the RC Hotwheels Deventer, where Miedema immediately made his intentions clear in practice. In qualifying the Dutchman who secure the overall TQ from the Xray of Britain’s Luke Lee, Miedema topping 3 of the five rounds compared to Lee’s two fastest times. Bram Lagerwey, driving an Infinity completed the Top 3 on the grid. Triple 10-minute finals, A1 saw Miedema win by 3-seconds from Lagerwey who found away passed Lee who struggled in the finals with either with a lack of rear grip or steering. The result was repeated in A2 and 3 for Miedema to lead an Infinity 1-2 from Lagerwey with Lee completing the podium ahead of the Schumacher of Michael Lee and another of the British visitors James Greener.

Image: Luke Lee [Facebook]

April 10, 2023

Yokomo welcomes back Meen V

Yokomo has announced the return of Meen Vejrak to their factory touring car team line-up. The Thai driver was a formidable member of the Japanese team’s international race squad during their tenure as the 2016 ISTC World Champion manufacturer and rejoins after a short stint with Serpent. The former 200mm Nitro World Champion is the latest signing by the brand who look to be re-establishing their strong presence in touring car racing around the globe. Commenting on the announcement, Meen said, “I am more than happy to come back to Yokomo. I’m still motivated and believe we can achieve more great results together. Look forward to seeing you at the tracks.”

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 10, 2023

Surpass Hobby Rocket-RC MINI 28 PRO ESC

Surpass Hobby has released their latest electronic speed controller, the new Rocket-RC MINI 28 PRO Sensored Brushless ESC for 1:28/1:24 Mini Drift and Touring Car Racing. Featuring a CNC aluminium housing it is the perfect combination of shape and function giving it a super small size and making it extremely light weight. With powerful output support, it has a With a continuous current of up to 30A. The ESC has a wide range of parameter settings to precisely adjust power requirements for the ultimate control experience. PWM drive frequency, Brake frequency, Boost, Turbo and two driving modes: Zero timing(Blinky) & Modified mode, it is built intended for competition use.