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May 7, 2025

Gruber Racing ‘Maximus’ 1:8 Onroad Clutch Spring

Gruber Racing, the specialist retailer of World Champion Toni Gruber, has released their own ‘Maximus’ clutch spring for 1:8 onroad racing. Describing the spring as ‘extremely hard’, it is only suitable for 1:8 Nitro Onroad Competition engines. Providing ‘maximum punch’ and ‘a unique feeling out of every corner’, Gruber Racing recommend after racing that you release the pressure of your clutch on the spring to prolong its life.

Source: Gruber Racing [gruber-racing.de]

May 7, 2025

Hobbywing adds Wahl to team line-up

Hobbywing has announced that 2023 TITC Open Brushless Champion Tim Wahl has joined its team line-up and will their ESC and motors to power his touring car campaign. One of Europe’s top electric touring car drivers, the German driver is a multiple ETS podium finisher and is also a highly respected mechanic, having supported his Awesomatix teammate Simon Lauter in securing the IFMAR Spec Touring Car World Championship title in 2024. On the announcement Hobbywing said, ‘His professional expertise, extensive knowledge, and outstanding character make him the ideal member Team Hobbywing seeks, and we take immense pride in his decision to join us. We look forward to achieving even greater milestones together with Tim in the future.’

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

May 7, 2025

ONE GT5 RS 1:5 Clutch Set

ONE, the engine & accessory brand of Italian onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn, has released this clutch set for the Capricorn GT5 RS 1:5 Touring Car. The clutch is delivered pre-assembled and calibrated, with it recommend to use the hard coated clutch bell in order to obtain reduced consumption and constant friction throughout the entire time of use. With a total weight of 66 grams, it is compatible with all model cars that use a clutch bell with an internal diameter of 54mm. The clutch is designed to use three positions relating to spring hardness – Position 1: soft, Position 2: medium, and Position 3: hard.

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May 7, 2025

Morganti wins KO Propo Grand Prix

Diego Morganti took the big win at the 15th annual KO Propo Grand Prix which took place at Homestead RC Raceway in Miami over the weekend. One of the majors on the US onroad nitro racing calendar, this year’s race attracted 111 entries and in 1:8 Onroad it was the Serpent of reigning US National Champion Bryce Butterfield who took the overall TQ on tie break. With two of the 5 qualifying rounds to count, the Shepherd of Lazaro Alonza Jr also TQ’d two rounds but ended up P2 while topping Q2 Morganti’s Capricorn completed the Top 3. In the final rain would see the race red flagged and on resuming action it was Morganti who chased leader Butterfield. Unfortunately Butterfield would encounter transmission issues that ended his quest for another KO Propo Grand Prix win with Morganti able to cruise to victory ahead of Joachim Bruneau, who qualified 4th, and Alonza Jr. In 1:10 Touring Car it was Infinity’s DJ Apolaro who took the TQ and win while in 1:8 GT Serpent’s Jose Almonte came from P8 to win the final from top qualifier Carlie Lopez.

Image: Diego Morganti [Facebook]

May 7, 2025

MonTech CV-Series LMH 1:12 body

Continuing the expansion of its range of LMH class bodies for 1:12 Pan Cars, Mon-tech Racing has introduced the CV-Series. With an aggressive design, exceptional attention to detail, and top-level performance, the CV-Series is compatible with all 1:12 Pan Car chassis. The latest body replicates the lines and proportions of the latest generation endurance prototypes just like the Italian company’s popular 1:10 scale version. Every element, from the air intakes to the aerodynamic flow, has been carefully designed to achieve the perfect balance of style and performance. The kit includes headlight and grille decals, window masks for painting, and screws for rear wing mounting.

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May 7, 2025

1up Racing Pro Duty Titanium Body Limiter Screws

New from 1up Racing are these Pro Duty Titanium Body Limiter Screws for touring car use. The smooth ball head prevents scratching your livery and its minimal design saves as much weight as possible at the highest point in your car, critical for keeping the CG low. The Body Limiter Screws install into the upper arms of your touring car to keep the body from touching the tires. Not only saving weight over kit steel screws, but their original ball head design has minimal contact with the body, keeping it looking fresh and moving freely. The unique design features flat sides and can easily be adjusted using a turnbuckle wrench, or by sticking a 1.5mm wrench through the hole. Made from 6AL4V Titanium the Pro Duty Titanium Body Limiter Screws are available in four sizes- M2, M2.5 and M3 Short and Long variants.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

May 6, 2025

3Racing Cero Ultra FWD Version 2.0

Hong Kong’s 3Racing has announced the upcoming release of their Cero Ultra FWD Version 2.0 1:10 Front Wheel Drive Electric Touring Car. An evolution of their current competition-grade FWD chassis, the latest kit is set to go on sale in the last third of May. Key upgrades to the V2 include new multi-link front geometry with 2 turnbuckles for fully adjustable camber & caster. The lower suspension arms have been optimised and integrated with pivot ball mounts & weight distribution zones. A highly adaptable motor mount makes it perfect for all blinky motor applications. The cars gets newly laid out 2.0mm upper deck & 2.25mm 78mm-wide chassis for perfect flex and balance. It also gets a redesigned front bumper assembly for better durability. The kit will ship with premium NMB Japan ball bearings throughout.

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May 6, 2025

Thurston takes first win of BRCA title defence

Reigning British 1:8 Onroad National Champion Alex Thurston took the first win of his title defence at the second round of the championship over the weekend which was hosted by Cotswold Model Car Club. Having opening his season with a 3rd place at the season opener last month at Brooklands, Thurston and his Nova Engines powered Mugen Seiki pulled off a clean sweep securing the TQ, the win and the fastest lap, For Round 1 winner Tim Wood it was to be a troubled final as late engine issues dropped the Shepherd driver to fourth. In the half hour final Thurston led from start to finish and on having established a lead just control the race from the front for a repeat of his 2024 season opening win at Cotswold. Behind, Karl Dransfield would work his way from 5th on the grid to finish second while Shepherd team-mate John Carr completed the podium. Round 3 of the 7 round BRCA Championship will take drivers to the Adur track in 2-weeks time (17-18 May) where last year Thurston took the win ahead David Spashett with Wood in third.

Image: Alex Thurston [Facebook]