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April 25, 2024

Connolly wins Irish 1:8 GT National opener

The opening round of the Irish National GT Championship took place in the beautiful St Anne’s Track located in the centre of Dublin last weekend where Genius Racing’s Clive Connolly took the win. Hosted by ORCA Ireland, in qualifying it was Connolly taking TQ honours followed by Graeme Lougheed, the top 2 automatically into the Main Final leaving the rest to battle in the Semi Finals for the remaining final positions. The 30min Main was a close affair with battles throughout the field. Jason Noonan and Graeme Lougheed both driving Genius cars would fight for 18 minutes until finally Graeme would retire with a technical failure allowing Bruno Barbosa driving a strong race with his OS powered Xray to move up a position. Out in front it was multiple Irish Champion Connolly driving his Mantis Tuned powered GTC8.23 on SP Rubber that would take the victory with a trouble free run from start to finish.

Image: ORCA Ireland [Facebook]

April 25, 2024

Infinity IF18-3 / IF15-2 2-speed titanium screws

Infinity has introduced new optional titanium screw sets to maximise the performance of their IF18-3 and IF15-2 nitro platform gearboxes. Specifically designed and machined with high quality materials, the use of lightweight titanium screws inside the two-speed unit contributes to improved engine pickup. The screw head is also shaped to achieve the lightest weight possible.

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April 24, 2024

Schumacher Mi9 Touring Car

Schumacher has finally released it much anticipated already title winning Mi9 1:10 Electric Touring Car. In prototype form the new Mi9 has won GP3F in France, MIBO International, the Swedish Nationals, the Italian Nationals many other major events with ETS race wins on both carpet and asphalt culminating with Michal Orlowski taking rhe ETS Modified title for the British manufacturer. Featuring all new suspension geometry, the Mi9 is consistently fast on all grip levels, with a wide set up window, which makes it easy to get dialled in wherever you race. Also getting fully updated transmission housings the car will be available from the end of April with the kit available as a carbon fibre or aluminium chassis kit.

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April 23, 2024

Radtec Mini-Z MR-04 Wide upper arm mounts

Radtec, the Mini-Z options part division of Roche Products, has released new optional upper arm mount for Mini-Z MR-04 wide chassis. The parts are made from 7075 aluminium and are offered in two different widths with different camber angle, kit angle and 1 deg camber selectable. Available in three anodized colour options, blue, red and black, you have the choice of the ‘wide’ upper arm mount and the Wide 1 Deg Camber version.

Source: Radtec [Facebook]

April 23, 2024

Shepherd 2024 Teamwear

Just as the nitro onroad season gets underway in earnest, Zen-Racing / Team Shepherd have released an extensive line of 2024 Teamwear featuring the onroad nitro manufacturer’s new logo and branding. Made from high quality materials and in sizes from small to 4XL, the new range features the new new Shepherd Micro Racing logo front and back with the range including a T-shirt, Hoodie, Zoodie and Polo that should be available from your local Shepherd distributor.

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April 23, 2024

R Factor Design Billet alu Precision Pit Board

“R Factor Design” is a newly founded company by ROAR National Champion and World Champion mechanic, Shawn Rayfield.  The main focus of the brand is creating and offering high end pit equipment – made in the USA. The first product available is this Billet aluminium “Precision pit board” which is fully CNC machined to have an ultra flat work surface within .001 across the whole board. With a size of 17in x 12in (43,2cm x 30,5cm) it’s the most accurate pit board to assemble and tune your 1:12 or 1:10 cars on.  The honeycombed backside helps to reduce the overall weight to ~3.5 – 3.75 pounds (1,5-1,7kg).  A prototype of this exact board was used at the 1:12 IFMAR Worlds last December with Max Mächler’s World Championship effort.

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April 22, 2024

Infinity MID-motor IF14-2TE option parts

Infinity has released a number of new carbon parts for the mid-motor version of its IF14_2TE 1:10 Electric Touring Car. A 1.6mm carbon top deck, compared to the kit standard 2.0mm thickness, gives further chassis flex and initial steering response is increased. A great match for use with optional Aluminium Super Flex Main Chassis. Also new is the TE Mid 2.25mm carbon main chassis and a 2.0mm rear chassis stiffener.

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April 22, 2024

Balestri leads Infinity 1-2 at Italian Nationals

Dario Balestri led an Infinity 1-2 at the AMSCI 1:8 Onroad Italian National Championship, heading home Thomas Lorenzi by half a lap of the Pista di Leno track. While rain would effect qualifying, it was the World Champion who took his Max Power engined IF18 to the TQ ahead of the Capricorn of Mirko Salemi. With Carmine Raiola and Luca Romagnoli third & fourth, Lorenzi would line up P5. In the 30-minute final, while Balestri lead the entire race, Lorenzi worked his way through to second just before the half way distance. Despite setting the fastest lap of the race, Raiola would miss out on the podium with the 3rd step going to Salemi. In the Sport category, Mattia Perego also made it an Infinity 1-2 winning ahead of Cristian Boni with the Mugen Seiki of Alessio Forgnoli completing the Top 3.

Image: Infinity [Facebook]