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November 9, 2024

Two a piece as Orlowski TQ’s Q4 at ISTC Worlds

With two rounds of the qualifying remaining it is two a piece for the two key players at the 12th running of the IFMAR ISTC World Championship as Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski TQ’d Round 4. The Polish driver who took the previous round as Q1 & 2 pace setter Bruno Coelho rolled his Xray, again capitalised on his arch rival struggling with the increasing traction levels. With the defending back to back World Champion coming away with a P5, it was a resurgent Ronald Volker armed with Mugen Seiki’s brand new MTC3 who was best of the rest a second off Orlowski. Opening Day 2 of qualifying with two DNF runs, a calculated & safe Q4 effort would see Marc Rheinard complete the Top 3 and collect valuable qual points. After two rough opening qualifiers, Xray’s Alexander Hagberg added another P4 to his tally, the Swede 4/10th faster than his team-mate. Running Serpent’s upcoming 2025 kit release, former Nitro Touring Car World Champion Dominic Greiner completed the Top 6 and hold eight overall in the qualifying ranking just behind Jacob Cruz, the youngster having bad Q4.

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November 8, 2024

Willspeed Carbon Fibre 1:10 Camber Gauge

1:10 Offroad conversion kit and after market parts specialists Willspeed has released this premium 4mm Carbon Fibre Camber Gauge intended for 1:10 Off Road Buggy. With 0.5 Degree Increments it features notches for axle clearance and a full engraved WS logo for one practical and tasty looking tool for your toolbox.

Source: Willspeed [willspeed.co.uk]

November 8, 2024

Coelho again in Q2 as young Cruz stars

Xray’s Bruno Coelho picked up where he left off yesterday to open Day 2 of qualifying at the IFMAR Electric Touring Car World Championship with another TQ run but it was Mugen Seiki’s Jacob Cruz whose performance was the highlight of the Q2, the up & coming talent posting the fourth fastest time. The first of 4 rounds of qualifying on today’s schedule, Coelho and Michal Orlowski where once again the class of the Modified field with both drivers upping the 5-minute pace to register 29-lap runs, the pair separated by just half a second. A run which would see Marc Rheinard hit the boards and break his Awesomatix while holding P3, it was the Mugen Seiki of Ronald Volker who completed the Top 3 ahead of his young team-mate Cruz. As the ROAR National Champion, Awesomatix’s Sam Isaacs produced a strong run to the fifth fastest time ahead of the Axon of 2022 Worlds Podium finisher Akio Sobue.

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November 8, 2024

Lautenbach joins Power HD

Servo manufacturer Power HD has announced the signing of German National Champion and multiple EOS A-Finalist Moritz Lautenbach. An Sworkz team driver and son of multiple European Electric Onroad Champion Jurgen Lautenbach, commenting on the news Moritz said, “When I was approached by Power HD and initially tested the product I was immediately very impressed. The response of the servo and it‘s adjustability are outstanding so joining Power HD for the next two seasons was a no brainer.” Set to travel to next week’s Florida Carpet Champs in the US, he will use Power HD GTS-3 in his 1:10 scale Sworkz Buggies while choosing the GTS-6 for his Mugen Seiki 1:8 buggies.

Source: PowerHD [chd.hk]

November 8, 2024

VP-Pro Upgraded Clutch Set

VP-Pro has released this upgraded Clutch Set. Keeping the same philosophy of making a high-performance mounted clutch, the aluminium shoes have been redesigned, improving performance, durability and preventing it from wearing the spring and causing possible spring breakage due to friction. The springs have also been redesigned to adapt it to the new shoes and avoid possible breakage. The 0.9mm/1.0mm/1.1mm springs are available to choose as an optional part, to best suit your driving style and track conditions. VP Pro also offer the clutch with a disassemble tool.

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November 7, 2024

Coelho opens World title defence with Q1 TQ

Reigning World Champion Bruno Coelho has opened his Electric Touring Car World Championship title defence with a TQ run in the opening round of qualifying at Finishline RC Raceway in California. Having set the pace in yesterday’s free practice, the Xray driver carried that form into the opening two seeding rounds but in SP3 a traction roll would mean he would be the fifth car to leave the line in Q1 as arch rival Michal Orlowski got to go first. With the sun setting in Bakersfield, and temperatures dropping as the top heats went out on track, Q1 conditions would challenge all the drivers but chasing a third consecutive title it was Coelho who came out on top. Ahead of him on the track but behind him on the time sheets Orlowski’s Schumacher would stop the clock 1.3-seconds off Coelho. A further 1.7-seconds back Akio Sobue completed the the Top 3 for the first of the six rounds followed by Ronald Volker, Marc Rheinard and Alexander Hagberg.

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November 7, 2024

Team Associated/Yokomo YZ-10 Classic Blue Kit

Having released in July the YZ10 Classic Kit as a tribute to the successful partnership between Team Associated and Yokomo, Team Associated are now releasing the Yokomo YZ-10 Classic Blue Kit. In the world of remote-controlled car racing, the 1989 IFMAR Worlds in Australia marked a pivotal moment. Team Associated and Yokomo emerged as a dominant force, with drivers Cliff Lett, Masami Hirosaka, Jay Halsey, and Butch Kloeber showcasing their prowess in 4-wheel drive with the YZ-10 and ruling the course in 2-wheel drive with Team Associated’s RC10s, setting the stage for a great partnership between the two companies. Fast forward to the 1991 IFMAR Worlds, where Masami Hirosaka stunned the racing world with a last-minute arrival of a revolutionary prototype – the Yokomo Works ’91. This cutting-edge model meticulously crafted and featured a slew of advancements derived from the winning YZ-10. From its graphite chassis to the innovative 2mm fine pitch drive belts, the Works ’91 IFMAR victory led by Cliff Lett, epitomized Team Associated’s and Yokomo’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of 4WD RC car design.

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November 7, 2024

Orlowski to lead out Q1 at Worlds

Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski will lead out the opening round of qualifying at the Electric Touring Car World Championships, the Polish driver setting the fastest 5-minute run time in CP3 as official Top Seed Bruno Coelho traction rolled meaning the Xray driver will roll out 5th in Q1. Having set the pace based on 3-consecutive laps in the day’s opening seeding round, Coelho repeated the feat in CP2 to secure the No.1 race number for his car for qualifying ahead of Orlowski, Alexander Hagberg and Marc Rheinard. While Coelho again proved he had the fastest outright pace in CP3, it was now the full 5-minutes that determined the starting order for the first of the six qualifying rounds. Orlowski would end up setting that pace 3.5-seconds up on Rheinard with an impressive performance from Orlowski’s Italian team-mate Mattia Collina securing him third ahead of the Mugen Seiki of former World Champion Ronald Volker.

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