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August 2, 2022

ENS announces new 1:8 Sport Class

Following discussions over the last few months, the organisers of the Euro Nitro Series have confirmed the addition of a new class to the popular on-road race series. The 1:8 Sport class is intended to provide drivers with a cost-effective way to race in the series, utilising all the normal rules from the existing 1:8 Scale class, but with a restriction on ‘stock’ engines – keeping costs down and speeds more manageable!

The class already has popularity in Germany and Switzerland, and some drivers are even already choosing to use the ‘stock’ engines in the ENS. At the most recent ENS event in Aigen, Roy Bakker set TQ and finished second overall in the Masters class, using the standard engine.

As well as this new class being a part of the full 2023 Season, the organisers have chosen to kick things off early and will add the category to the 2022 Finale in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.

Source: ENS [www.eurorcseries.com]

August 2, 2022

Maifield with the main win at The Wicked Weekend

The big offroad race action in the US over the weekend saw all the top drivers travel to Gainesville, Georgia, for Racetime Entertainment’s ‘The Wicked Weekend’, where Mugen’s Ryan Maifield was very much the man on form. In qualifying the JConcepts driver would produce a TQ triple securing the top spot on the grid in Pro Nitro Truggy, E-Buggy and the big one Pro Nitro Buggy. While the Truggy win would escape him, a great battle with Dakotah Phend seeing the TLR driver get ahead of him to come out on top, Maifield took both Buggy finals. While TLR’s Ryan Cavalieri started P2 in the E-Buggy ahead of Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz, it was to be 5th place qualifier Phend who came through for second behind Maifield with 3rd going to Lutz. In the Pro Nitro Buggy class, Maifield’s win came after a great battle that went the distance with second place qualifier Lutz. HB Racing’s Mason Fuller completed the Top 3 ahead of team-mate Cole Ogden and Sworkz Joe Bornhorst.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

August 2, 2022

SRT T1 high-torque high-voltage programmable servos

SRT announces the launch of the new T1 high-torque series servos, namely T65 and T75, which can provide more than 55 – 70.0 kg-cm of torque and 0.12 – 0.065sec response speed. They are ideal for 1/8 nitro off-road, 1/5 scale car, truggy and crawler. It uses a high-power brushless motor as the core power for impressive torque output and American imported ST32-bit MCU control chip which combine for excellent performance.

The program supports a variety of high-frequency modes, such as SR SFR SXR SUR SSR, etc. The product enjoys a 1-year warranty of SRT. The servos can use SRT program box SP-MX082 to adjust the parameters, so as to precise control your favourite parameter according to different tracks. The products include anodized oxidized heat dissipation metal case, Japanese imported potentiometer, 303+416 imported high-strength steel gear, upgraded gear shaft 2.0, double bearings, 300mm tail wire and 25T output gear.

Source: SRT [srt-rc.com]

August 1, 2022

New FT Shock Shaft Multi-Tool Pliers

Team Associated have released this new FT Shock Shaft Multi-Tool Pliers to ensure building and maintaining your Race Kit or RTR has never been easier. Black anodized aluminium with a silver edge finish and FT laser-etching to match. This versatile tool will have you building like a pro in no time! From holding your shock shaft for an easy shock build to soldering your bullet plugs, this tool helps you every step of the way.

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August 1, 2022

Greiner retains European title after 2 year wait

Forced to wait two extra years due to the pandemic, 2019 1:10 200mm European Champion Dominic Greiner was able to successfully defend his title over the weekend with victory ahead of arch rival Dario Balestri. Returning to the Gubbio circuit in Italy, the venue of his 2016 World Championship victory, retaining his European title comes as a huge boost for the German given 2022 is a World Championship year (Red RC will be travelling to Thailand to bring you extensive coverage from title battle).

After a successful & lengthy stint at Serpent, Greiner had switched to Patrizio Rossi’s Capricorn squad for the 2020 season but just as the world was forced into shut down due to Covid. Having to wait so long to make his first major championship appearance for the Italian manufacturer, Greiner kicked off the 16th running of the EFRA European Championship with p4 in practice as Balestri set the pace for Infinity from up & coming Xray star Filippo Domanin and Dutch veteran Jilles Groskamp.

It wasn’t long however before Greiner hit the front to take the opening qualifier. With some mistakes in Q2, Balestri going on to take that qualifier, he was back on top in Q3 & 4 to secure the overall Top Qualifier honours. With 2 time EC champion Balestri booking his spot directly in the main 45-minute final by taking the Super Pole, he would be Greiner’s main challenger. After initially applying pressure before making an early tyre stop, this would give Greiner an advantage he wouldn’t relinquish. Posting the fastest lap of the final, he would win by over 10 seconds from the Italian. Capricorn would enjoy a podium double with Thilo Diekman claiming third ahead of the Infinity of Carmine Raiola.

Image: Dominic Greiner RC [facebook.com]

August 1, 2022

Awesomatix️ bolster 1:12 team with Varah addition

Awesomatix have announced the addition of British Pan Car specialist Matthew Varah to their factory team. He joins Pan Car stalwart and fellow countryman Mark Stiles who was announced by the team in June.

The BRCA national winner and runner up at the 2020 IFMAR 1/12 Spec class World Championship will represent Awesomatix at all major events in the UK along with racing the A12 chassis at the European & World Championships. Commenting on his move to the team Matthew said:

‘[I am] Really happy to be joining the Awesomatix team! It’s a pleasure to be part of a new and exciting team within the UK. The A12 has already proven to be a super competitive platform and I look forward to contributing to the ongoing development. The quality of the A12 components is second to none whilst proving to be super robust. Please come and say hello at all events and I’ll be more than happy to provide any assistance with your AMX cars’.

Source: Awesomatix [facebook.com]

August 1, 2022

New LSB Tyre Additive

LSB has introduced their brand new additive for 1/10 Touring Car. This additive was developed over many years and is finally now on the market. The LSB additive is 85% biodegradable using a very powerful formula that ensures maximum performance with a long duration on the track. This product was tested and approved by World Champion drivers.

Source: Multimodelismo [facebook.com]

August 1, 2022

SMJ machine cut brass serrated wheel nut

SMJ have released these high-precision serrated flange wheel nuts which are machined from brass material. Weighing in at approx. 1.4 grams each, using the brass nuts as a replacement for the standard aluminium wheel nuts on 1/10 scale touring cars can help achieve higher traction. The machined serrations bite firmly into the wheel to securely hold it in place.

Source: SMJ [infinity-rcshop.jp]