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June 17, 2024

Ielasi Tuned Terra Offroad engine

In its third new engine release of 2024, Ielasi Tuned presents an all new .21 engine for 1:8 Offroad racing with the Terra. A replacement for their previous Dirt and Dusty engines, for a few months now the latest engine has been “secretly” used by the Italian engine tuner’s official drivers with excellent results. Compared to their previous Offroad engine offerings, the Terra satisfies all the requirements that a top of the range engine must have to be within everyone’s reach from professional to amateur: Performance/Quality/Price all in one engine!!! This commercial choice was fundamental for Daniele Ielasi as he believes that even in Offroad, having a single top-of-the-range engine allows him to concentrate economic development forces in a single engine while also managing to have a competitive price for everyone. Technically, the new Terra is an exclusive Ielasi Tuned engine because while all the engine components are produced as by O.S. Engines they have been chosen one by one according to Ielasi’s technical specifications, this engine with this set of components is not part of the series O.S. Engines range.

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June 17, 2024

Mon-Tech Julia 1:10 Touring Car Bodyshell

Italian bodyshell producer Mon-Tech Racing has released a new 1:10 Touring Car bodyshell called the Julia. Extensive track testing has shown the Julia to excel in straight-line speed, a major advantage for Stock classes. Additionally, the Julia boasts excellent stability and cornering, meeting the demands of modern bodyshell design. Two versions are available: “Standard”, weighing approximately 80 grams, and “La Leggera” version, coming in at a lightweight of approximately 60 grams. The Julia is produced from high-quality polycarbonate and includes window masks, headlight decals, and all the screws and washers needed to secure the rear wing.

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June 17, 2024

Tironi & Johansson winners at Oslo Open Nitro Race

Infinity pairing Francesco Tironi and Alexander Johansson claimed the wins at the 2024 Oslo Open Nitro Race held at the impressive Hverven Raceway located south of the Norwegian Capital over the weekend. Organised by the Oslo Modellbilklubb, the race attracted a strong international entry and after 4 rounds of qualifying it was Italian Tironi who secured the overall 1:8 TQ honors from Finland’s Teemu Leino, the team-mates recording two TQ runs each. The Serpent of Italian Jonathan Gandin completed the Top 3 ahead of the ARC of Swiss driver Silvio Hachler and Capricorn of Germany’s Thilo Diekmann. In the rain delayed half hour final, Tironi would lead from start to finish, setting the fastest lap of the race to finish almost a lap up on Hachler . With Leino an early retirement Fabian Vernersson completed the podium. In 1:10, it was Viktor Wilck who secured the TQ from Norway’s Tom Erik Haaversen with Johansson P3. A problem for Wlck at the start allowed Haaversen to lead early but it was Johansson who took the win as Haaversen hit issues. Second would got to øyvind Stusdal with Wilck recovering to complete the podium.

Image: Francesco Tironi [Facebook]

June 17, 2024

Schumacher Mi9 Hexagon 3D Flex Bumper

New from Schumacher is this Hexagon 3D Flex Bumper for it Mi9 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Weighing in at 10g, the new TPU bumper is primarily for the new Mi9, but will also fit the Mi7 and Mi8. It is designed to give a great fit for the popular Xtreme Twister/Speciale bodyshells. The bumper has a 10mm longer protrusion so gives a better fit for the modern method of forward mounted bodies. No more need for extra bumper foam. The flexible design provides great impact resistance too.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

June 14, 2024

Infinity IF15-2 Wide Spec 1:10 235mm

Infinity has released a ‘Wide Spec’ version of its World Championship winning 1:10 Nitro Onroad IF15-2 kit. The ‘Wide Spec’ gives you a 1:10 235mm category set-up allowing you to easily enjoy high performance. The front end features short shocks to accommodate the low nose of 1:10 235mm LeMan style bodyshells which generates powerful downforce. For the kit a front differential has been chosen to achieve even easier drivability. The rear is equipped with a linked rear body mount that transmits downforce directly to the hub.

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June 14, 2024

RC Maker Digital Caster Gauge Platform for Mi9

New from aftermarket option parts manufacturer RC Maker is this Digital Caster Gauge Platform for the Schumacher Mi9 1:10 Electric Touring Car. This allows you to use an existing digital angle gauge to read the caster on the recently released Mi9. If you have one in camber or caster form from the Awesomatix, you can simply remove the old plate and fasten this new plate onto the caster gauge! It slides on and locates onto the Mi9 with ease, no matter what steering arms you’re using. This allows you to check the caster with or without a setup station attached to the car.

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]

June 14, 2024

Noble NB4 Pro+ radio

Having made a big impression on the RC market over recent months, Chinese radio manufacturer FlySky has released an update to their popular Noble Pro Radio with the introduction of the Noble NB4 Pro+. Improvements with the Pro+ include median accuracy further improved by 20%. The potentiometer in the Pro+ has a smaller voltage fluctuation range, a smaller maximum deviation, and more stable voltage changes. The NB4 Pro+ features a 3.5-inch 320*480 IPS HB outdoor display screen which has been improved for 4-times more brightness. It presents bright colours and clear picture details, making the bright parts brighter and the dark parts more profound, presenting realistic and full images and layered details, easily meeting your outdoor display needs. Updates mean the Single-handle battery life has increased by 1 hour plus, the built-in battery of the NB4 Pro+ handle supporting “quick-detachment”. It comes with a large capacity 3450mAh high-quality 18650 battery as a standard configuration and a charging base, providing long endurance of more than 10 hours. Like the previous model the Pro+ has an innovative USB Type-C interface with two concealed functions. The optimised data interface uses USB Type-C interface for more stable connection.  One interface for multiple functions – A dual-head Type-C data cable supports teaching interaction in coach mode, making it easy to pass on skills. Connecting a head tracking cable to the head tracking device enables the head tracking function, immersing you in a real-life experience of speed and excitement. The NB4 Pro+ has high-density competition grade handwheel sponge with ergonomic design and special surface treatment for a more delicate and comfortable handwheel grip, with more precise feedback.

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June 14, 2024

Power HD Mi9 S15-S direct mount servo

Servo manufacturer Power HD has introduced a brand new direct mount servo S15-S for the Schumacher’s Mi9 1:10 Electric Touring Car. With an integrated CNC servo holder, this S15-S directly mounts to the Mi9, perfectly matching the original servo mount screw hole. The direct mounting and reverse receiver wire output offer neater wiring and reduce overall weight, contribute to a lower chassis centre of gravity. Having the same high performance as the popular S15, the S15-S can be programmed with Power HD program box to set your favourite parameter according to different tracks, achieving better lap time and steering. It also supports FLYSKY i-BUS2 protocol. The S15-S is being used by World Champion Michal Orlowski in his successful 2024 touring car campaign, with his Schumacher Mi9 fitted with the servo during his latest TQ and Win at the ETS season opener in the Netherlands last weekend.

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