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May 25, 2023

Shepherd finds new ‘World Champion’ owner

Some great news coming from Germany is that onroad nitro manufacturer Shepherd has found a buyer that will see the brand continue into the future. Having recently announced it would cease operations in June, the brand that found its start from the chassis project of iconic Italian engine manufacturer Picco, is set to be taken over by a former World Champion with Shepherd announcing on social media, ‘We are thrilled to announce that a successor has been found for the iconic brands Shepherd Micro Racing and Brilliant RC. Brace yourselves for a revelation like no other! Imagine a former IFMAR World Champion, boasting an impressive track record of over 20 years in the RC-Car industry. The anticipation is building as we speak, with the final details of this monumental arrangement being ironed out behind closed doors. In just a matter of days, the veil of secrecy will be lifted, revealing the visionary who will lead these brands into a glorious future. Stay tuned, dear friends, for the emergence of a new chapter shrouded in mystery and allure. We cannot wait to share this thrilling news with you all very soon. Keep your eyes peeled, for greatness awaits!’ Definitely exciting developments for the nitro onroad scene and we look forward to the announcement of the new owner in this 1:8 Onroad World Championship year, this the 23rd running of the Worlds for IFMAR oldest category. We suspect the new owner might have no issues sourcing engines!!

Source: Shepherd Micro Racing [Facebook]

May 25, 2023

Senesi Motorsport 1:8 GT Rear & Side anti-tuck stiffners

Italian based Senesi Motorsport, owned by top Italian 1:8 GT racer Natanaele Sensei, has released two new products specially designed for 1:8 GT bodies. The GT8 Rear and Side Ant-Tuck are 3D printed stiffeners joined with a thin carbon rod that allows you to stiffen the side and the rear of all 1:8 GT bodies. In fact, when using 0.7mm bodies the car is way more nimble and agile but at the same time the body is very flimsy. For this reason Sensei Motorsport decoded to offer these packs of stiffness so that you can still have all the benefits of a light body but with the rigidity of a thicker one.

Source: Senesi Motorport [senesimotorsport.com]

May 25, 2023

OfficinaRC Titanium Cap & Button Head screws

OfficinaRC had added two new products to their extensive range of high quality screws. SC2X6 M2x6 Titanium Cap Head Screw and the SB25X8 M2.5×8 Titanium Button Head Screw. The titanium used in these screws is of exceptional quality, making them practically indestructible. Additionally, these screws are 42% lighter than the standard ones included in the kit. The SC2X6 M2x6 Titanium Cap Head Screws, supplied in a set of four, are designed to replace the original Awesomatix screws in crucial areas such as dampers and hubs, where strong and precise fastening is essential. Moreover, they remove significant weight that can be redistributed to optimise the setup. The SB25X8 M2.5×8 Titanium Button Head Screws are designed to replace the original Awesomatix screws used in the suspension arms, specifically at the model’s most extreme point. The reduction in weight theoretically translates into improved agility. Just like all OfficinaRC products, these screws not only guarantee excellence in terms of quality but also give your model a unique look.

Source: Monaco RC [monacorc.com]

May 24, 2023

Yokomo BD12 BD12 Alloy Edition

Following the launch of the new BD12 last month, Japanese manufacturer Yokomo is now offering their 1:10 Electric Touring Car as an Alloy Edition kit. The CNC aluminium chassis is made of high quality material with additional flex mainly to provide more rear traction. Traditionally, aluminium chassis are used for high-grip surfaces such as carpet. Aluminium material is also superior to graphite in terms of absorbing micro-vibrations during driving, to improve the feeling of ground contact when cornering.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

May 23, 2023

Team Magic E4FWD Electric Touring Car

Team Magic has released a front wheel driver version of its E4 1:10 Electric Touring Car platform, the E4FWD. The car features a 2.2mm Eco-Graphite Chassis and 2.0mm Eco-Graphite Upper Deck with upper deck milling provides predictable handling and fine flex settings. It has an ultra-compact and efficient gear differential with four composite satellite gears. Housed un a durable differential case with unclosed screw holes, it has a double gasket system for the perfect seal. The ultra-light Aluminium 7075 spur gear holder has undergone a hard treatment process and it has been carefully optimised. Front balancing ballast weights improve vehicle stability and control while fine-tuning handling for optimal performance. Hard plastic material is used for the steering bell crank to ensure rigidity, while ball bearings are used on both steering arms and the central link for ultra-fast and precise steering movement without any hard points. Double joint CVD driveshafts ensure vibration-free steering inputs and increased corner speed. Ultra-low CG big bore design, teflon-coated shock bodies, and polished/hardened shock shafts provide smooth suspension movement.

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May 23, 2023

Fenix Club Racer for F1ItalianSeries

The long running Rome based F1ItalianSeries will for the new season add a Rookie/Gentleman class with Italian F1 specialist manufacturer Fenix Racing introducing its Club Racer as an entry level kit. Working with the series organisers, Giorgio Favaretto’s company has prepared a very simple yet effective F1 chassis. With the Rookie/Gentleman class raced together the normal series, the Club Racer combines several components from the Mistral 3.3, such as the sphere differential with titanium rear axle, 7075 motor holder for instance, while chassis and other components being made in 2.5 mm carbon fibre, assuring a model able to deliver proper performance without being too complex. A perfect choice for a rookie or the gentleman driver that prefer enjoy track time to wrenching time.

Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]

May 23, 2023

Yokomo BD12 ATF Stopper and 1.5mm top decks

Yokomo has introduced an ATF stopper and new 1.5mm top decks for their recently released BD12 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The ATF Stopper, which also works on the BD11, eliminates Yokomo’s active top deck flex from flexing. While the ATF has proven to be a key feature of the both the BD11 & 12 cars, on certain tracks having the ATF ‘fixed’ can improve corner speed and stability. The 1.5mm front and rear top decks for the BD12 are softer than the standard kit version thus provide a softer top deck for more flex and increases overall traction.

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May 23, 2023

Ielasi Tuned ‘Tight Fit’ cylinder puller

Ielasi Tuned has announced the upcoming release of its ‘Tight Fit’ cylinder puller. As users of the Daniele Ielasi’s range of onroad engines will know, since 2022 they have by technical choice started using a ‘tight fit’ cylinder for their GP9R22 engines which has proved to be a very important step reliability. A side effect of this is unfortunately that not all customers find it easy to be able to carry out the classic maintenance on their engine as it was very difficult to be able to remove the cylinder from the crankcase. This is precisely the reason, in recent months they have thought about creating this extractor which finally makes it easier and safer to extract the cylinder from your GP9R22 and GP9R23. Made entirely of steel with a ‘spring steel collet which makes it reliable and long-lasting. The first batch of ‘Tight Fit’ cylinder pullers is due to be available late June.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]