August 12, 2023

Gruber Top Qualifier at Dutch ENS

Toni Gruber is the Top Qualifier at the second round of the ENS in the Netherlands.  After a dominant performance on Friday when the Capricorn/Ielasi Tuned driver topped all three qualifiers, unfortunately Saturday morning rain forced the cancellation of the remaining two qualifiers at the Apeldoorn track.  Top Qualifier at the season opening in Ettlingen, Germany, and at the recent European Championships in Portugal, Gruber will start Sunday’s scheduled 45-minute final on pole from Infinity’s Jilles Groskamp.  The Dutch driver was the closest challenger to his German rival setting the second fastest time in each of the three rounds of heats.  Capricorn’s Dominic Greiner, winner of the season opener in May, completes the Top 3 ahead of Shepherd’s Lars Hoppe counting a P3 and P4 run as his best two rounds.  In 1:10, Infinity driver Milan Holthuis secured the TQ ahead of Round 1 Top Qualifier & winner Melvin Diekmann with Tim Benson set to line up 3rd on the grid.

Image: Toni Gruber [Facebook]


August 3, 2023

Capricorn LAB C804 SL E.C. 2023 Radio Plate Kit

Capricorn RC is releasing a new radio plate kit for its LAB C804 1:8 Onroad chassis.   The new design allows both servos to be laid down lowering the centre of gravity, improving corner speed and weight balance.  Also in this new option set is a new fuel tank that improves engine consistency and was used by all our team drivers at the EFRA European Championships in Portugal last week.  The new option set was used by Capricorn team drivers with Toni Gruber taking TQ in qualifying and coming third overall.  2022 1:8 European Champion Dominic Greiner also used the set up in order to mount his title defence as well as Mirko Salemi finishing fourth position overall after competing in Super pole.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


July 31, 2023

Takanashi new JMRCA 1:10 GPT-S National Champion

Kai Takanashi is the new JMRCA 1:10 GPT-S Japanese National Champion, the Capricorn driver taking the title at the Sagamido Racing Track (SRT) over the weekend.  In qualifying Takanashi took three of the four rounds with his Nuclear engined C04 to become Top Qualifier with Q4 pace setter Katsuhiro Mihara’s Mugen securing P2 to book his direct starting place in the Main final.  P3 in qualifying was Kenya Yanai but the Infinity driver had issues in his Semi Final that prevented him from making the 40-minute title decider.  Leading the early part of the race race, Takanashi would be passed by Mihara but with 10-minute remaining the new leader would hit problems and drop down the order eventually finishing P5.  Up front Takanashi took the win by a lap over Kyosho’s Shogo Tomioka with the Shepherd of Hiroyuki Okumura completing the podium.

Source: JMRCA [jmrca.jp]


July 28, 2023

Gruber Top Qualifier at 1:8 Onroad European C/Ship

Toni Gruber is the Top Qualifier for the 1:8 Onroad European Championship in Portugal, the German driver taking his Ielasi Tuned powered Capricorn to the fastest time in 3 of the 5 rounds of qualifying.  With Infinity’s Dario Balestri holding the overnight TQ after the opening two rounds at the Vila Real track, Day 2 kicked off with a second TQ run from the Italian ahead of Mugen’s Robert Pietsch.  In Q4 however newly crowned 1:10 Nitro Onroad European Champion Gruber pick up were he started and having took Q1 went fastest in the final two rounds from Balestri.  Overall Balestri would conclude qualify P2 ahead of Pietsch, Infnity’s Jilles Groskamp and the Capricorn of Mirko Salemi.  All four would get the chance to secure a direct place in tomorrow’s 45-minute title deciding final via the Super Pole shoot out which former World Champion Balestri duly took with the fastest lap from Pietsch who will start the Semi A from pole with Groskamp on pole for the Semi B encounter.  Having qualified 7th, defending Champion Dominic Greiner will line up 3rd in the Semi A encounter behind Pietsch and Salemi.

Images: Ielasi Tuned [Facebook]


July 13, 2023

Capricorn RC Multi Tire Additive Machine

Italy’s Capricorn RC has presented CAD images of its new Multi Tire Additive Machine.  The main features are the possibility of performing the treatment on up to 4 rear and 4 front wheels at the same time.  Heating is generated by 4 halogen lamps capable of bringing the rubber to about 50 °C to facilitate penetration of the liquid.  The motor and lamps managed separately by a double command switch and it has interface tools dedicated to 1:10 and 1:8 wheel types with anti-bending flanges.  For the front wheels it is possible to choke to 1/3 1/2 2/3 of the width.  The Multi Tire Additive Machine is powered at 12V DC, and requires a minimum power supply of 50W.

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May 31, 2023

Capricorn C04 optional chassis

Capricorn has released CAD images of a new optional chassis it will offer for its C04 1:10 Nitro Touring Car.  Thanks to the carbon fibre centre weight support, the chassis is more versatile and also increases the flex in the centre of the car.  The factory will supply free of charge one chassis to every Capricorn driver participating at this year’s EFRA European Championship.

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May 15, 2023

ONE EFRA 2191 exhaust pipe

New from Italian onroad specialists Capricorn is the latest .21 engine exhaust from their ONE engine brand, the EFRA 2191.  The new pipe, like the well known 2163R, works on any O.S. based engine and it enhances the top speed of your car.  The power band has been moved towards the mid to high end of the rpm range resulting in a great option for long straight tracks.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


May 11, 2023

Capricorn ONE .21 GT 2023 engine

Capricorn has presented its new ONE .21 GT 2023 engine.  Starting from the base of their already very successful engine, they have updated the latest version with a new Piston and Sleeve.  As usual with their entire engine line, the GT 2023 has a hand tuned piston/sleeve and crankshaft.  The result is an increase of performance keeping the fuel consumption in line with the mandatory 7 minutes.  This engine is a limited edition production specially build for the upcoming 1:8 GT European and World Championship, the latter taking place in Sydney, Australia from October 08-15.

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