Italy’s Fenix Racing has released a new optional front end for its G56.2 Pro10 chassis. More rigid than the kit standard front end, it offers a more constant and reliable feelings in the high speed turns. The set comes with Gr.5 Titanium turnbuckles and kingpin, and all the necessary hardware.
Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]
IFMAR, the World governing body of RC racing, has announced that for all IC track classes the decision has been taken to retire Superpole from the race format and return to 4 direct qualifiers. The format, in which the participating 4 drivers can book a direct spot in the final alongside the Top Qualifier, had both its fans and its detractors and had its controversies too such as at the 2019 200mm Worlds in Miami. They have also announced for IC Onroad Worlds the introduction of a ‘Last Chance’ final for an 11th spot on the main final grid which is already a feature of the 1:8 Nitro Buggy World Championship race format. In its latest website update, IFMAR have also published updated rules for the upcoming inaugural 1:8 Electric Buggy World Championships set to take place in Portugal from August 26-30 and the 1:8 GT World Championships in Chile which will happen from September 14-20th. Drivers can familiarise themselves with the rules for 1:8 eBuggy here and 1:8 GT here.
Source: IFMAR [ifmar.org]
Yeah Racing has added to its Momentum Series of tools with the release of both an Atsushi Hara Limited Edition Setup Station Tray and V2 Round Droop Gauge. Both made from 7075 Aluminium and detailed with Hara’s distinctive purple trademark colour, the Setup Station Tray allows you to neatly organise your pit space with tailored slots for the Momentum Series Tweak wheel, Setup System V2, and Droop Gauge V2. The new Round Droop Gauge V2 allows you to accurately measure downstop from the bottom of the arm or the wheel axle to bottom of chassis distance with the included two wheel discs. The whole set mounts securely into one small package through securing the droop blocks to the wheel discs.
1:28 specialist manufacturer RC Atomic has released an optional Center Damper for its MRX Master pan car kit. The MRX ‘Master Edition’ chassis kit is based on the double PNWC 2024 title winning chassis from the Hong Kong manufacturer with this latest option release also making it possible to adjust the car’s droop.
Mon-tech Racing continues with the expansion of its range of LMH class bodies for 1:12 Pan Cars with the release of the GR-10. Based on the Toyota’s LeMans Sportscar, which the Italian company previously released for 1:10 use last year, the smaller incarnation is designed for the most demanding enthusiasts, combining style, detail, and performance. The kit includes headlight and grille decals, window masks for painting, and screws for rear wing mounting.
Having opened the French National Championship with a win last month, Awesomatix Lucas Urbain made it 2 from two with another win this time at the MRC Longvic track near Dijon. Wrapping up an early TQ ahead of RC Maker’s Antoine Brunet and the Mugen Seiki of multiple National Champion Remi Callens, in the triple finals Urbain found himself under more pressure. With Callens taking A1 from Brunet and French Touring Car stalwart Cyril N Diaye, Urbain bounced back to take A2 after being pushed hard by Brunet. With A3 the decider, Urbain managed to again keep Brunet at bay to claim maximum points towards the 5 round championship. With his A1 win Callens claimed 2nd on the tie break with Brunet. In 13.5 Pro-Stock Enzo Rousselin took both the TQ and the win ahead of Benjamin Elbisser and Alexandre Duchet.
Image: Lucas Urbain [Facebook]
Infinity’s Dario Balestri took the win the at Round 1 of the two round Italian 1:8 Onroad Nationals held at the Pista Leno track over the weekend. In qualifying the reigning Italian, European and World Champion would secure the TQ after topping the opening 3 of the 4 rounds. Team-mate Carmine Raiola took the final qualifier to secure P2 with Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani completing the Top 3 ahead of Mirko Salemi’s Capricorn, the Top 4 going direct to the Main Final. In that 45-minute encounter it Balestri led from start to finish with Xray’s Filippo Domanin coming through from 6th on the grid to finish second 4-laps off the lead. Having won the Last Chance Final having failed to progress through the Semi Finals, Lamberto Collari came from 11th to complete the podium with Riola, Catanzani and Francesco Tironi all retiring from the race. In the Sport Category it was Luca Ielasi who took the TQ and the win ahead of Alessio Forgnoli and Antonio Romano. The second of the championship races takes place at the end of September at the Fiorano track.
Image: Lamberto Collari [Facebook]
The opening round of the 2025 BRCA Electric Touring Car British National Championship took place at Halifax over weekend with Awesomatix’s Olly Jefferies taking the first win of the season from reigning Champion Elliott Harper. This year sees a new 2-day format for the championship with practice and two rounds of qualifying on Saturday and the remaining three qualifiers on Sunday plus triple leg finals for everyone. Another change is dropping to two classes this year – Open 17.5 Blinky and Modified. In Modified, it was the battle of the champions, with former Champion Jefferies taking the overall TQ with three round wins, from Harper’s Schumacher with two round wins. Next up in third was Chris Grainger with a second and three thirds with his private Awesomatix with Matthieu Dambrine completing the second row with his Schumacher. In the Finals, with a win and a second apiece going into the third leg, the battle for the overall win was between Jefferies and Harper, and in the end it was Jefferies who came out on top with the win with Elliott in second. It was a tie-break for third with Matthieu getting the nod over Chris.
