Infinity has released new lightweight quick change levers for its World Championship winning IF18-3 1:8 Onroad chassis. By removing material from the levers, the SP Quick Change Lever weight has been reduced by 0.3grams for the front and 0.5grams for the rear level. Removing this unnecessary material has also improved rotational balance. Reduced clearance in the thrust direction helps maintain wheel stability during running.
Multiple World Championship winning nitro onroad manufacturer Infinity are teasing out the long awaited release of their first entry into the world of 1:8 Offroad racing. Issuing a number of silhouette images of the brand new IFB8, the only other details provided is that more information will be released from the Japanese company in the coming days. With World titles in 1:8 Onroad and 1:10 Nitro Touring Car as well as major race titles in Electric Touring Car, Infinity’s entry into offroad has been quite some time coming with Riccardo Berton the driver leading the project and giving the new platform a promising start to the 2024 season by winning the Montepellier GP in France in February against a stacked field.
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.
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.
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.
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Infinity has release an optional Offset Spacer Set for its World Championship winning IF18-3 1:8 Onroad Chassis. The machine aluminium front bearing spacers increase the spacing between the front axle bearings adding rigidity support and improving steering response when entering corners.
Infinity has released a number of new items for its IF14-II, the main one being a Mid Motor Conversion Kit for the Japanese brands 1:10 Electric Touring Car Chassis. The Cconversion converts IF14-II Team Edition (TE) to MID motor layout giving smooth cornering characteristics and improved weight transfer reducing the load on the rear tires. This helps make lap times more consistent during the latter part of a race. Also new for the car is an Aluminium flex chassis. This is suitable for carpet tracks with medium traction, indoor asphalt and outdoor asphalt tracks with high grip.
The 2024 edition of the annual Ielasi Tuned International Cup took place at Pista Leno in Italy over the weekend where it was Infinity’s Dario Balestri who took the 1:8 win ahead of Mugen Seiki’s Simon Kurzbuch and Capricorn’s Toni Gruber. In qualifying for the race put on by former World Champion Daniele Ielasi, it was 1:8 GT World Champion Gruber who took the opening qualifier ahead of Balestri but the reigning 1:8 Onroad World Champion go to the top in Q2 & 3 to secure the overall TQ from Gruber. With two P2 runs young Xray star Filippo Domanin secured P3 on the grid for the 45-minute final ahead of Kurzbuch with Thomas Lorenzi and last year’s winner Francesco Tironi completing the Top 6. Balestri lead away from the start but about half way into the race had issues with Gruber going to the front but then the German would have problems of his own. In the end some very quick pit work for a last minute fuel stop helped keep Balestri ahead of Kurzbuch, the pairing enjoying a great battle for the win as Gruber completed the podium just 3 seconds back after 194 laps of racing.
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