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March 5, 2025

Infinity IF18-3 6mm Shaft Set and Alu Chassis Stiffener

New from Infinity for its World Championship winning IF18-3 1:8 Nitro Onroad chassis are chassis are these optional 6mm Shaft Set and Aluminium Chassis Stiffener. Using the optional 6mm Shaft Set, the drivetrain of the IF18-3 is lightened to improve response during acceleration and deceleration. The weight is approximately 7g lighter than the 8mm shaft. The optional Aluminium Chassis Stiffener greatly increases rigidity in the rear section of the chassis with the car’s turning ability is noticeably reduced. This makes it easier to manoeuvre on extremely low-grip surfaces or high-grip surfaces where traction roll could be a problem.

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February 20, 2025

Bruno Coelho – Can the TITC Champion make something ‘Speciale’ happen in Bangkok?

The 2025 TITC or Thailand International Touring Car Championship, to give it its full title, is looking like a special one in the history of the legendary race but there is one driver who could achieve something very ‘Speciale’ come Sunday. Already tied with Atsushi Hara as the most winning driver of the Bangkok based race, Bruno Coelho is back at the Infinity RC Addict track looking to make it win number 5 of the race the 3-time consecutive World Champion himself calls the most difficult in the world. A statement all his rivals are happy to agree with him on, a fifth win from the Portuguese driver would, however only be part of the story of the 21st edition of the TITC given the scale of everything else he has going in getting to this weekend. Gone are the blue t-shirts that have been a key part of his wardrobe for the last decade, replaced with Infinity t-shirts. Previously a driver with one of the busiest race schedules of all time, racing across multiple onroad and offroad classes, it is now two months since he last raced, his Xray touring car farewell being the FEMCA Championships in Foshan, China, in December. The longest racing break of his professional career, apart from Covid lockdowns, his highly anticipated debut with the Japanese manufacturer also brings something new to the table in the form of the ‘Speciale’ project, a brand new prototype car that he and his team-mates have had just two months to hone and master. While testing appears to be going well, nothing unearths any weaknesses in a car better than straight up racing against your opposition and given this year’s occasion they have not only turned up at the TITC but they have come with the best of best each aiming to claim the biggest annual title on offer in Electric Touring Car. While time ultimately tell, we grabbed a rather late night call with Bruno to get his take on where he feels he and this brand new project are at as the TITC race weekend has finally arrived.

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February 4, 2025

Infinity IF15-2 Light Weight Wheel Shafts

New from Infinity for its World Championship winning IF15-2 1:10 Nitro Touring Car are these Light Weight Wheel Shafts. Manufactured using a hybrid structure of hard-anodised 7075 aluminium alloy for the main body and titanium for the axle shaft threads, this achieves a high level of strength and weight reduction. The weight is reduced by 1.9g compared to the normal steel shafts (4.5g) which is about 10g reduction in rotating mass for one unit.

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January 31, 2025

Infinity IF18-3 Long Life Clutch Spring

Infinity has introduced a new Long Life Clutch Spring for its World Championship winning IF18-3 1:8 Onroad chassis. A special manufacturing process ensures long life and consistent performance. As the overall length is approximately 11mm, Infinity has also created Spring holder for the new long life clutch spring, the surface of which is silver to distinguish it from the R0251-06 (Black) clutch spring holder (black).

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January 21, 2025

Philippine Masters ’25 track revealed

The organisers of the Philippine Masters has revealed the Circulo Verde Race Track which will host Asia’s most high profile 1:8 Offroad event of the year from April 30-May 4. The 13th running of the Philippine Masters, track designer and accomplished offroad racer Edward Sio has overseen the work which includes the track being newly re-surfaced and oiled. Tweaking the layout in some sections and they have also added some additional jumps for more actions on this always popular track. Last year the Manila event was once again won by World Champion Davide Ongaro in a final that saw the legendary Atsushi Hara lead for almost half the final. With the Philippines famed as a holiday destination, the event has a truly unique vibe living up to the nations tourism tagline ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’. Holding the same status as the TITC in Thailand does among onroad racers, once again Philippine Masters ’25 will form part of Scotty Ernst’s Asian Buggy Championships as the second stop of four races that make up the championship’s third season.

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January 16, 2025

Apolaro wins Miami RC Grand Prix – Report

Last weekend the annual Miami RC Grand Prix took place at Homestead Speedway where the Infinity of DJ Apolaro took the 1:10 Nitro Touring Car win. With a number of European drivers making the trip across the Atlantic, the Touring Car class had the current World Champion Jilles Groskamp show up with the Dutchman securing the TQ by 2-seconds from DJ Apolaro with the Mugen of Brian Thomas completing the Top 3 in qualifying. With the weather constantly changing from day to day, as well as the track conditions, after some wind and rain the Final got cut from 45-minute to half an hour. For Apolaro his original plan was to do a tyre change, but after some strategy changes and conversations with his mechanic (Ricardo Garri), they decided to take the risk and go with very large tyres, less tyre split and drive a smart race. At the start, Apolaro was able to stay close enough to Groskamp and not let him get a large gap. Keeping his lead under 3 seconds, when the World Champion stopped half way into the race for a tyre change, Apolaro had the lead and with his car running in the window in terms of tyre size he maintained the lead coming home with about a 10 second lead over Groskamp. Making it an all Infinity podium Jerry Guerra secured third position.

Source: DJ Apolaro/Wallace Motorsport [wallacemotorsports.net]

January 13, 2025

Infinity IF15 Stainless Rear Stiffener Set

New for its back to back World Championship winning IF15 1:10 Nitro Touring Car platform, Infinity introduces this Stainless Rear Stiffener Set. Mounted in the opening at the rear of the main chassis, it increases chassis rigidity at the rear end of the chassis and increases weight by approximately 13g to ensure stable rear grip. It is also effective when the track surface is high grip and traction roll occurs. Used with G230 Carbon Rear Stiffener Set you van expand the range of setting.

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January 11, 2025

Infinity Clutch Nut Adjustment Tool

New from double Onroad World Champions Infinity comes this new Clutch Nut Adjustment Tool for both 1:10 and 1:8 Onroad use. The adjustment tool fits directly onto clutch nuts such as that on the IF18-3 and IF15-2 with the flat top surface making it easy to apply force when tightening the nut and enables easy installation even with hard clutch springs.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]