New from Schumacher comes this Titanium Chassis for its CAT PB 1:10 4WD Buggy. It gives the CAT PB a smoother, more predictable feeling buggy and the team have found this stiffer chassis adds consistency and confidence over a run. A controlled front end feel provides comfort in all conditions. The titanium chassis is 20 grams heavier than the kit alloy chassis.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
JConcepts has introduced this Gen2 Aluminium Steering Bellcrank for the Team Associated RC10. Having evaluated the options, the Florida company built an all-aluminium design bringing the driving bell-crank into a one-piece and solid design, increasing steering response and feel. The idler bellcrank sports a beefy and similar design giving the vehicle a symmetrical feel. The parts are available in blue or black anodising and feature silver chamfered edged highlighting and laser-etched JC logo for brand authenticity. The bellcranks are bearing supported with heavy-duty flanged bearings and include threaded standoffs. The threaded standoffs attach to the chassis nose piece first utilizsing the included JConcepts 8/32” x 5/16” titanium screws and the rest of the assembly install and secure over the standoffs. An aluminium washer is included to secure the top end of the assembly with 4-40 x 5/16” FHCS. JConcepts also includes 5.5 x 4mm titanium ball-studs for each location on the aluminium steering hole locations.
Having floated the idea last year of releasing a Tamiya Group C conversion for their F1Ultra R5, Exotek is now offering limited run of the conversion kits. The Group C kit converts and widens the F1Ultra R5 into a full blown 200mm wide Group C race car. Accepts any of the Tamiya Group C bodies for amazing scale looks and incredible handling thanks to the high down force body work and Tamiya Group C foam tires and wheels. Intended for the Exotek F1Ultra R5 or R5 CW kits, a Tamiya Group C kit with body is required to complete.
New from Xray is this Rear Solid Axle Set for its niche XP10 1:10 Pan Car. The set includes a graphite solid axle shaft, aluminium rear wheel hub and hardware. The super-light and tough graphite shaft gives perfect balance and smoothness for vibration-free operation. Xray say the Solid Axle Set improves steering in high traction conditions.
Schumacher has released this Transverse LiPo Mount Set for the their CAT 2000 ‘Classic’ 1:10 4WD Buggy. The Transverse LiPo Mount repositions the battery from an offset longitudinal position, into a central transverse position. This brings the mass of the battery along the vehicle’s centreline, reducing the car’s roll inertia and improving direction change. The balance of the car can be further enhanced by the ability to move the battery side to side and fore-aft (via 2 positions). The belt is guided over the battery using a power roller, mounted from a central Aluminium Alloy Brace, and the belt tension can be adjusted.
View Transverse LiPo Mount Set fitted here
The biggest international race on the Electric Touring Car calendar outside of the IFMAR World Championships, the organisers of the TITC have just announced that the 22nd running of the iconic Bangkok race will see it return to Huge RC in 2027. The race was last hosted by indoor asphalt track owned by 2002 ISTC World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya in 2014 with Ronald Volker taking the win on that occasion. Chaidajsuriya was the winner of the inaugural TITC in 2003 and successfully defended that title in 2004. Held at the city’s other famous track RC Addict since 2015, after 10 editions there (no races held in 2021 & 22 due to Covid) it now switches to back after 13 years to Huge RC which was just recently awarded this year’s IFMAR ISTC World Championships replacing the cancelled China staging of the 13th running of the Electric Touring Car World title race. With Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski the defending back to back TITC Champion he will get the opportunity for a hat trick of wins when the race takes place from February 25-27th.
Source: TITC [titc.in.th]
The new Groove R/C Raceway track in Sheridan, Illinois, officially opened over the weekend with the hosting of the United States Grand Prix Presented By Ulti Tires and it was Mugen Seiki’s Diego Morganti who took the big win. Set to host the ROAR 2026 Fuel On-Road Nationals at the end of July, the USGP attracted 80 entries and in qualifying it was 2010 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Champion Ralph Birch who took the TQ honours with his Mugen Seiki ahead of Xray’s Max Kuenning with Morganti completing the Top 3. Leading away the 10 car 40-minute final unfortunately Birch would come to a stop after just a minute and a half of racing. That promoted Kuenning to the lead but only for a lap as he ran off the track as he came under pressure from Morganti. Once in front he would lead the race to the finish. Dropping to the back of the field, Birch would get restarted and rejoin, and setting the fastest lap of the race would recover to P2 ahead of Kuenning. In Nitro Touring Car it was Kuenning who took the TQ and win with Blake Bell and Andrew Quesenberry joining him on the podium.
Image: Mugen Seiki Racing [Facebook]
CRC’s Yugo Nagashima is the new JMRCA Japanese 1:12 National Champion. Hosted for the previous two years at the Tsukuba RC Park, this year the championship was staged at World Jam Racing track in the Gunma Prefecture. Four rounds of qualifying would see factory Roche driver Hayato Ishioka secure the Open Class TQ, the 2024 Champion fastest in all rounds. Behind it was Kazuki Yamashita who would start 2nd with Nagashima lining up P3 ahead of Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu with defending Champion Shota Watanabe completing the Top 5. In the finals Ishioka looked to continue his dominant form but on the final lap of A1 he would loose his lead with Nagashima getting through for the win along with Yamashita taking 2nd. A2 would see another Ishioka lead for half the race but again in the closing laps it was Nagashima who came through for the win at the Japanese title. Holding on to win A3, Ishioka would finish 2nd overall with Roche team-mate Watanabe completing the podium. In the Sports Class it was Toyoki Yamada who took the TQ and the title.
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