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February 27, 2025

D’angelo to lead Capricorn’s new Large Scale program

Following the news it was to enter the Large Scale racing market with the release of its GT5 back in October, nitro onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has confirmed Alex D’angelo will lead driver duties on the new project. The 2023 1:8 GT World Championship Top Qualifier joined the Italian company’s 1:8 GT program last Summer, and as expected when the GT5 was launched, will now have double duties racing for Capricorn owner Patrizio Rossi. On the announcement of D’angelo, Capricorn posted, ‘We can only be proud to announce that the official drivers of the Sport category will be Alex D’Angelo together with his teammate Damiano Giolitti!! Alex, after joining us in 2024 for the GT category, has always demonstrated impeccable commitment, his driving career is driven by great passion and we are sure that his talent will allow him to do well in this category too. Damiano Giolitti, our first 1:5 tester, is very happy to have such a strong teammate!

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

February 4, 2025

Capricorn LAB GT2 EP 2025 1:8 GT kit

Italian onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has released images of the latest update of its European Championship winning GT2 EP 1:8 Electric GT chassis, the LAB GT2 EP 2025. The main improvement is the use of the rear axle from the nitro version through replacing the entire lower arm and upper link system. This system, already used on the nitro version, simplifies the convergence and camber adjustment, increasing traction in any track situation. As an option, 5mm thick arms are also available that can be mounted on both the GT2 Nitro version and the new GT2 EP.

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December 23, 2024

ONE O.S. compatible ABC 7P kits

ONE, the engine brand of Italian onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn, has released two new ABC 7 Port kits compatible with .21 O.S. based engines. Describing the ABC 7P as representing a proof of concept for ONE, they researched multiple solutions that can inspire future projects and targets. Offered as a Aluminium or Brass options for 3.5 cc engines, each kit includes the underhead and washers.

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December 20, 2024

Paloschi joins Capricorn

1:8 GT World Championship Finalist Gabriele Paloschi has joined Capricorn going into the 2025 season. Finishing 7th at the Worlds in Sydney last year as a Serpent/Gimar driver, the 21-year-old will go into next year’s World Championship year representing both the Italian manufacturer and its ONE line of engines. With Chile set to host only the 3rd running of the 1:8 GT Worlds in 2025, on the move to Capricorn the European 1:8 GT Championship Podium finisher posted, ‘Happy to announce I will be joining the Capricorn factory team! For the next seasons I will also be using ONE engines and ONE Racing Parts. Thank you very much Patrizio Rossi for insisting on offering me this fantastic opportunity, the new project excites me a lot and I can’t wait to get into the game! See you soon guys.’

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

December 12, 2024

Capricorn LAB C04 EP 2S Evo Radio Plate Kit

has released this 2S Evo Radio Plate Kit for their LAB C04 EP, the electric version of the Italian manufacturer’s 1:10 nitro Touring Car chassis. This Radio Plate Kit is compatible with the Corsatec 7500 mAh battery with the modification kit allowing for longer run times then the usual shorty battery set-up.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

November 22, 2024

Capricorn LAB GT2 Progressive V2 Light Blue Spring

Italian onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has launched a new Progressive Spring for its LAB GT2 1:8 GT Onroad platform while at the same time, publishing the LAB GT2 Spring Table which summarises all the springs from the softest to the strongest one. The new Light Blue spring has a medium response and is positioned between the blue and the purple spring options.

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November 20, 2024

Leino takes Q3 to hold overnight TQ at Worlds

Infinity’s Teemu Leino holds the overnight TQ at the 1:10 Nitro World Championship after the Finn became the third different driver in as many rounds to top the times at the Huge RC Circuit in Bangkok today. Having come close to a TQ run in the second qualifier only to hit traffic at the end of the run allowing team-mate Dario Balestri to take it with the smallest of margins, this time round it was a clean run for Leino who was fastest by 8/10ths of a second from Jilles Groskamp. The second P2 run from Groskamp it is the Dutch driver who sits second in the ranking overnight ahead of Q2 pace setter Dario Balestri and Toni Gruber who claimed the fastest time in the opening qualifiers of these the 10th running of the Nitro Touring Car class Worlds.

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November 20, 2024

Gruber catches World by surprise with opening TQ run

Toni Gruber caught the world by surprise this morning after the Capricorn driver TQ’d the opening round of qualifying at the 1:10 Nitro World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. Having struggled in yesterday’s seeding, ending up only 18th and in the second fastest heat, a very deflated Gruber surprised even himself with his 7-minute effort in the first of the six scheduled rounds of qualifier. Having been so far off the pace in seeding, Gruber’s performance would also catch out Jilles Groskamp. Topping the fastest heat from Infinity team-mate Francesco Tironi, Groskamp admitted afterwards he thought he had TQ’s the round and it wasn’t until he looked up the times afterwards he realised Gruber’s impressive turn around in form. As the Top Seed for qualifying reigning World Champion Tadahiko Sahashi was running the Top 3 but his car came to a stop after running out of fuel. 1:8 World Champion Dario Balestri also had a rough start to Day 1 of qualifying traction rolling and then suffering a flame out. Topping the final seeding round yesterday, Teemu Leino also had a flame out.

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