August 10, 2024

Ruddog supports Red RC 1:8 Offroad Worlds coverage

While the entire World currently watches sport’s greatest spectacle as athletes do battle in Paris for the greatest prize in their chosen sports, in just one months time RC Racing’s best will do battle for our sport’s biggest prize at the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship, and Red RC is excited to announce we have teamed up with Ruddog Racing to bring our readers full trackside coverage from Spain.  Having supported our coverage of the 2023 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Arizona, we are delighted to be teaming up once again with Ruddog to attended our sixth 1:8 Offroad World Championship, our first being 2010 in Pattaya, Thailand where Cody King was crowned Champion.  In addition to our regular event coverage from Redovan, we are excited to bring you a new daily ‘Welcome to my World’ column from Ruddog sponsored driver Marcus Kaerup.  The reigning European 1:10 2WD Champion & 2022 4WD Champion as well as a double finalist on his EP Worlds debut last year, the 16-year-old, who will campaign a Ruddog Racing engines powered Team Associated, will give a daily insight into how his World Championship effort is going.  As a company German based Ruddog is steeped in offroad racing history being a distributor for 32 times World Champion manufacturer Team Associated and iconic offroad tyre brand JConcepts to name but a few.  Founded in 2006 by Sven Rudig, himself an avid offroad racer, they have developed their own product ranges such as Ruddog Racing which offers a line of electronics and engines.  They are also behind Revolution Design Racing Products which has established itself as a designer & producer of high-quality tuning parts and are popular upgrades among offroad racers.  The first of three World Championships Red RC will attend this year, our coverage will kick off on September 10th with seeding practice.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

August 9, 2024

Xpress Barrel Progressive Springs

Hong Kong based onroad chassis manufacturer Xpress has released a new range of Barrel Progressive Springs for 1:10 Touring Car.  Barrel shaped springs give a progressive spring action without changing the spacing of the spring.  This resulting in a more predictable handling car improving lap consistency.  Choose between 19 or 20mm widest width, with 19mm being stiffer than 20mm of the same coil number with both available in 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5 coils.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]

August 9, 2024

Sweep Racing Alligator 1:10 Buggy Front tyre

Having released its carpet and astro turf track surface developed Alligator 1:10 Buggy tyre as a rear last year, Sweep Racing has now released a front version of the tyre for carpet racing.  Designed using the same low profile carcass as the rear tyre, the optimised centre lug pattern and tappered side pins offers the best driving feeling on carpet tracks.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

 

August 9, 2024

TITC 2025 – Announcement

Firmly established as one of the biggest international races on the Electric Touring Car calendar outside of the World Championship, the TITC has announced the date for the 21st running of the Bangkok based spectacle.  Taking place at the Infinity RC Addict track, the race is a week early next year with February 20-23 the date when the best drivers in the world battle it out across a number of classes.  With the event returning last year after an absence of two years due to Covid, it was Xray’s back to back World Champion Bruno Coelho who took the win to match the record of Atsushi Hara as the legendary race’s most successful Champion.  Earlier this year the track was completely resurfaced with work also carried out on the pits to help keep the area cooler for racers in the hot Thailand conditions.  Details on registration for TITC 2025 are to follow.

Source: TITC [titc.in.th]

August 9, 2024

MR33 Circle Droop Gauge V2

MR33, the brand of multiple World Champion Marc Rheinard, has released a new V2 version of its Circle Droop Gauge offering a more precise measurement and adjustment of the droop on your 1:10 Touring Car or FWD.   The two small aluminium wheels are screwed onto the wheel axles of your vehicle.  The suspension travel is then measured at the lower edge of the aluminium wheels.  The measurement is then more accurate because you always measure at the centre of the wheel axle and tolerances in wheel carriers, wishbones and other components of your vehicle no longer play a role.  The new MR33 Circle Droop Gauge V2 is graduated in 0.2mm steps and has a measuring range of 21.0 – 25.0mm.  In order to compare these values with the conventional old known suspension travel of your current vehicle (e.g. 4.0 or 6.0), you simply have to carry out a comparison measurement. You can then write these values in a small table, for example, so that you always know quickly how to compare the values of the “new” gauge with those of the “old” gauge on the racetrack.

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August 9, 2024

MST EVO V 1:10 Bodyshell

RC Drift car manufacturer Max Speed Technology (MST) has announced details of the EVO V 1:10 Bodyshell project it is working on.  With a 257 mm Wheelbase and 192 mm Front/Rear Width, the body is a replica of the iconic Mitsubishi EVO V from the the late 1990’s with MST currently in the application process to have get official licensing for the shell.  The complete ABS accessories include side mirrors, wipers, front and rear light buckets, and an EVO-specific large rear wing.  Already offering a range of bodyshells of iconic cars, MST expect to announce the release date of the EVO V shortly.

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August 9, 2024

2024 MonTech New York Grand Prix – Announcement

The organisers of the MonTech New York Grand Prix have announced details of the sixth edition of the annual indoor race that takes place at the 360v2 RC track in New Rochelle, New York.  Taking place from October 10th to 13th, the event has become one of the highlights on the annual US onroad racing calendar and drawing an international entry stateside.  Last year it was Awesomatix’s Sam Isaacs  who came away as the big winner securing victory in both  Mod Touring Car and Mod 1:12.  Counting multiple World Champions Marc Rheinard (2022 NYGP Winner), Ronald Volker (2019 NYGP Winner), Alexander Hagberg, reigning 1:12 Stock World Champion Max Mächler and Ollie Payne as previous participants.  In total drivers will compete for victory over 12 classes on the 105ft x 48ft Carpet track.  In Touring Car drivers will battle it out in Modified, 17.5T SuperStock, 21.5 Stock, and 25.5 LMH (LeMans Hypercar).  In 1:12 there is Modified GTP, SuperStock GTP, Stock GTP, and  GT12R.  Additionally there are classes for USGT, PRO10, USVTA, and FWD.

Source: Fordham 360 Hobbies & Raceway [Facebook]

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