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June 30, 2024

Kato & Kaino crowned JMRCA National Champions

Team Associated pairing Kouki Kato and Yui Kaino took the titles at this year’s JMRCA 1:10 Electric Offroad Japanese National Championships. Returning to the indoor RC Park Gojo track where he won both the 2WD and 4WD Buggy titles last year, 18-year-old Kato would secure the TQ in 2WD after topping 2 of the 3 rounds of qualifying with team-mate Yui Kaino topping Q3 to secure P2 on the grid. In 4WD qualifying the pair switched order with fastest times in Q1 & Q3 giving 2022 2WD Champion Kaino the TQ. In the finals Kato successfully defended his 2WD title with wins in the opening two A-Mains while in 4WD Kaino regained the title as he also won the opening two encounters. In both categories the podiums were completed by Xray drivers with third place going to Shoya Yamazaki in 2WD and Nana Kaiho 4WD.

Image: Kouki Kato [Facebook]

June 30, 2024

Orlowski wins European C/ship Warm-up Race

The Warm-up Race for this year’s EFRA Electric Touring Car European Championships took place over the weekend with Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski taking the win ahead of reigning Champion Bruno Coelho. Racing at the Roeselare track in Belgium, which hosts the 23rd running of the European Championships for the category on August 23-25, it was the very much on-form Orlowski who secured the TQ on tiebreaker as he and Coelho had two fastest runs each over the four qualifiers. Marc Rheinard would complete the Top 3 for Awesomatix ahead of the Mugen Seiki of the championship’s most successful driver 6-time Champion Ronald Volker. In the finals, Orlowski took the first A-Main from Coelho but in A2 it was the Portuguese Xray driver, who will chase a record breaking four titles in a row, that took the win from Orlowski who has yet to hold the title. In A3 however Orlowski got the win for the overall victory ahead of Coelho with the Awesomatix of 5th place qualifier Lucas Urbain completing the Top with Yokomo’s Antoine Brunet missing the podium on tie break. In Stock, top Belgian driver & 2022 Champion Olivier Bultynck had the perfect weekend taking the TQ and victory for Awesomatix over team-mate Lukas Ellerbrock.

Image: Michal Orlowski [Facebook]

June 28, 2024

JConcepts Cougar LD3 and Cat L1R F2 bodies

Continuing its latest round of body shell releases, JConcepts is now offering its F2 for Schumacher’s Cougar LD3 2WD Buggy and Cat L1R 4WD Buggy. As the popularity grows of both Schumacher buggies, JConcepts set off to incorporate all the functionality of the IFMAR World Championship winning shell and wrapped it around the newest offerings from Schumacher Racing. The exclusive composition of the cab, extra rear windows, louvered roof all tied together with Finnisher “V” configuration makes the F2 a classic performer. Each body includes two of the 6.5” Carpet | Turf | Dirt wing which is now a standard racing item around the world. The bodies arrive as clear polycarbonate with protective film and is available in standard and lightweight formed thickness.

View side views of F2 here

June 28, 2024

Schumacher L1R, LD3 and ST2 Alloy Shock Cap Set

Schumacher has released a new Alloy Shock Cap Set for use with its L1R 4WD Buggy, LD3 2WD Buggy and ST2 2WD Stadium Truck. The Alloy shock cap minimises any potential play due to the new shock bush insert design. This shock cap set allows the shock to be quickly removed from the car by removing a single M3 nut.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

June 28, 2024

Capricorn LAB GT2 GP Option Parts

Italy’s Capricorn RC has released two new option parks for its LAB GT2 GP 1:8 GT Chassis. Offering greater set-up options, they have release a hard version of the lower rear suspension arms which a cut from 5mm carbon fibre. Another new part is a front bumper stiffener, machined from aluminium. With an anodised finish in Capricorn’s distinctive trademark red colouring, the stiffener makes the front end much more resistant to any impacts.

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June 28, 2024

Salemi joins Ielasi Tuned

Engine tuner Ielasi Tuned has announced the addition of 1:8 Onroad Stalwart Mirko Salemi to its team. The Italian Capricorn driver, who took at win at season finale of the Euro Nitro Series last year and finished on the podium at the ultra competitive Nationals in April, will use Ielai Tuned just released GP9R24 engine as part of his 2024 campaign starting this weekend with the AMSCI National Constructors Championship in Gubbio. He will also contest the ENS as well as the European Championship in Locorotondo. After a brief period with Nova Engines, with whom he started the 2024 season, commenting on the Ielasi Tuned announcement Mirko said, “I am very happy with this choice, Ielasi Tuned is now a guarantee of performance and reliability. Way back in 2007, during my first year of activity, in my first important competition, my Power unit was Daniele’s engine, and I still remember him with pleasure when he lent me that engine. Today, I thank Ielasi Tuned for their trust and for welcoming me into their team. I hope to have fun together, and why not, also to get some important satisfaction”

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

June 28, 2024

Willspeed B7 Camber Blocks

Willspeed has released a new Aluminium +2 -2 Caster Block Link Mounts for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy. Manufactured in 7075 Aluminium, the single piece alu design gets machined threads to remove the factory nyloc nut. This makes for ease of ball stud removal and adjustment. Pair these up with our 0 +4 option you have all the possibilities covered! Component Weight (Pair) – 3.01g

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June 27, 2024

Factory Team RC10B7 Option Parts

New from Factory Team for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy are these carbon fibre Front Bulkhead Shims, Titanium Top Shaft Screw, and Aluminium Differential Height Inserts. These parts are of alternate materials to the kit parts to improve precision over molded parts or remove weight from steel parts.

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