June 7, 2024

Schumacher Mi9 Motor Mount Weights

Schumacher has released two new optional motor mount weights for its recently launched Mi9 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  The Mi9 has been refined in many key areas, optimising it’s centre of gravity, unsprung mass and reducing it’s polar moment of inertia with tactical weight reductions.  With this in mind, these new motor mount weights allow for the perfect placement of additional weight in order to meet weight regulations in the best possible way.  Offering two versions, the 22g Motor Mount Weight was created with Stock racing in mind with maximum pinion size clearance (all pinions fit as per Mi9 gear chart).  The 26g Motor Mount Weight allows power roller to be fitted (max pinion size 50T 64dp, 37T 48dp).

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June 7, 2024

Amped Up RC 2s Dual | Synchronous Balance Leads

Two new products from charge cable producer Amped Up RC, the cable brand of Donathen RC, are their fully protected 2s Dual Balance Charge Lead and their fully protected Synchronous Balance Charge Lead.  Both leads are designed by DRC and use DRC solid design bullet connectors, and genuine Amass connectors.  24″ long and made with 10 awg wire, they feature dual wall adhesive heat shrink, that is molded to connectors which reduces strain, and makes it easier to remove from batteries/chargers.  Finished with all black sheathing and heat shrink they come wiith 5mm battery side connectors.  The 2s dual charge lead is capable of charging 2 2s batteries off of 1 port on your charger. The Synchrone charge lead is designed to combine both outputs of your charger into 1 lead, allowing you to charge/discharge at higher amps than with 1 single port.

Source: Donathen RC [drcproshop.com]


June 6, 2024

RC Atomic MRX SF (Simple Front) System

1:28 specialist manufacturer RC Atomic has released this new SF (Simple Front) System for their MRX 1:28 pan car.   Having launched its new MRX pan car series in January, the car making use of “Link-less Rear Pod” design meaning the traditional side links are removed from the car, the SF System is a simpler set up that the kit front end.  Easy to build, it is easy to get symmetric making it easy to tune and set up.
The entire front bulkhead is made from aluminium and anodised Atomic gold.  Camber adjustment is made with provided 0.2mm shims. 6 shims = 0 degree, 4 shims = 1 degree, 2 shims = 2 degree, no shim = 3 degree.  The overall front width with 0 offset rim is 73 mm.

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June 6, 2024

Revolution Design B7 Slipper Eliminator Set

This B7 Slipper Eliminator Set is the latest release from Revolution Design Racing Products for the very popular Team Associated RC10B7 platform.  The set is the perfect solution for stock racers aiming for low rotating mass and an efficient drive train.  This set helps you shed weight where it counts most.  The spur gear hub is made from black anodised aluminium with silver detailing, matching the current popular style of many aftermarket parts.  Fully compatible with the kit top shaft and a variety of spur gears including RDRP’s lightweight Ultra Spur Gear series and Team Associated models 3922, 3923, 6693, 6695, converting your B7 vehicle to direct drive has never been easier.  The set includes spur gear mounting hardware and a lightweight titanium slipper shaft screw.

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June 6, 2024

Iris team repeat FWD sweep at Austrian Nationals Rd 2

After a clean sweep at the opening round of the Austrian Nationals which was held at the MRC Wr. Neustadt track last month, the Iris Team enjoyed further success in FWD Touring Car category at Round 2.   Racing at the MACG Steiermark track, this time it was Iris driver Philipp Stadler who went one better than Round 1 to take the TQ and the win.  Loris Buchhalt and Round 1 winner Matheo Buchhalt would make it another podium clean podium sweep for the Iris ONE.05 FWD.  In Modified, Patrick Gollner took his Xray to the win having start from the TQ with Tobias Sutrich and Daniel Tomaschko completing the podium.

Source: IRIS [iris-racing.com]


June 6, 2024

MIP Super Ball Diff Outdrive Set

Renowned US tool manufacturer MIP has released of their Super Ball Diff Outdrive Set as an upgrade for the Team Associated RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy.  The innovative Super Ball Diff technology ensures silky smooth gear meshing for a longer-lasting differential. This upgrade minimises power loss, maximising acceleration, top speed, and overall control. Built to withstand the punishment of competitive racing, the MIP Super Ball Diff Outdrive Set utilises high-strength materials for exceptional resilience. It also provides a tighter fit and optimised power transfer throughout the drivetrain which translates to sharper handling and a more responsive driving experience.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]


June 5, 2024

Ehrbar & Lee win at FFFF1 RC Race

The FFFF1 RC Race took place over the weekend at the Riccione track on Italy’s Adriatic coast where Xray duo David Ehrbar and Luke Lee took the wins, Lee winning a rather innovative ‘Long run’ 20-minute final.  Attracting a number of international drivers a field of capacity 72 competitors from 7 nations made for an impressive F1 gathering with all cars running to the same technical regulations of using Hobbywing’s Justock 21.5 combo, minimum ratio of 2.4, and very resistant Fenix A rubber tyres.  In the qualify German Ehrbar secured the TQ ahead of local star Gianni Zonzini and Dutch F1 stalwart Jitse Miedema.  With 12 different brands of car represented at the event in the finals it was Ehrbar who completed a clean sweep to win ahead of Fenix Racing’s Miedema with Lee coming through from P6 on the grid to complete the traditional format finals.  To complete the weekend in Riccione, drivers had the opportunity to try something different with a single 20-minute that include two mandatory pit stops.  Drivers had a pit stop window with the first stop needing to take place between 2nd and 9th minute and the second between the 12th and 18th minute.  Ehrbar would make a early mistake and unfortunately for Miedema his race was done after 5-laps as drivers faced a few drops of rain.  All the while Lee was leading the way chased by a train of drivers but at the end of the 20-minutes the British racer had 2-second advantage over Luca Buono who was closely followed by Gonzalo Garcia for the final podium place and all all Xray Top 3.

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June 5, 2024

Veseli wins European Large Scale Series Round 2

The second round of the European Large Scale Series took place at Lostallo in Switzerland over the weekend where MCD Racing’s Dario Veseli took the win.   In qualifying it was the Mecatech of Emanuele D’Amico winner of the season opener in Bologna in March who took secured the TQ.  The Italian set the fastest time in the 3rd round of qualifying with reigning World Champion Markus Feldmann second fastest ahead of fellow German Veseli.   With the Top 2 locked into the half hour final, reigning European Champion Veseli would win his Semi final to secure P3 on the grid while World Championship Top Qualifier Marius Hetland won the other putting the Norwegian fourth on the grid for the main event.  In a rain effected final, the rain arriving as the race enter the second half, a decision to switch the wet tyres would pay dividend for Veseli allowing him to take the win by almost a lap from D’Amico with Hetland getting passed Feldmann to complete the podium.

Image: MCD Racing [Facebook]