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February 13, 2026

Despite nervous start Orlowski takes Q1 at TITC

Despite by his own admission getting off to a nervous start, Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has taken the opening round of qualifying at the TITC, the first of five rounds seeing a number of drivers taking turns at the top of the timing screens. In the end, having topped yesterday’s seeding, it was the defending Champion Orlowski who continues to lead the way at RC Addict securing the TQ run ahead of Bruno Coelho with Infinity team-mate Naoto Matsukura completing the Top 3. On the TQ pace for a time, Awesomatix’s Marc Rheinard opened his account with a 4th ahead of Akio Sobue, the Axon driver having a good run in the second fastest heat along with former TITC Open Brushless Champion Simon Lauter who would complete the Top 6 with his Awesomatix. In the Open Brushless Class it was the Awesomatix of Lukas Ellerbrock who topped the first round ahead of team-mate Olivier Bultynck with the Xpress of Top Seed Mongkolphan Lomrose managed only P6.

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January 30, 2026

Gens ace iCheck B36 Smart Battery Checker

Battery manufacturer Gens ace has released this new Smart Battery Checker called the iCheck B36. With an intuitive interface and high-visibility display that’s easy to read even in bright outdoor racing conditions, the unit allows you to instantly monitor voltage with its real-time battery monitoring offering a detailed view of working parameters. With active cell balancing and built-in multi-safety protections it features Smart auto-stop. Compact & portable and with easy one-touch operation it also has USB charging output.

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January 15, 2026

Gens ace power for Shin Sawada

Battery manufacturer Gens ace has announced that it is to power the race progamme of newly crowned Spec Class FEMCA Asia Champion Shin Sawada. The Japanese driver & 2024 World Championship finalists completes his 2026 package with the deal, the Xray driver having already announced his new electronics deal with ORCA. The younger of the Sawada brothers, Jin announcing his move to Team EAM this week, on the news Shin said, ‘As I will continue to focus on stock racing over the next few years, having reliable power is essential. I have tested most of the batteries available and found that Gens ace performs the best. Thank you, Gens ace, for the opportunity to join the team.’

Source: Gens Ace [gensace.de]

August 22, 2025

Boots gets Gen ace power for eBuggy

Gens ace have announced that leading international 1:8 Offroad racer Elliott Boots will use its batteries to power his factory Sworkz eBuggy campaign. The already crowned 2025 British National Nitro Buggy Champion, who last weekend made it 5 wins from as many rounds, will debut his new deal at the inaugural IFMAR 1:8 Electric Offroad World Championship next week in Portugal. On annoumcing their latest driver signing, Gens ace posted, ‘We proudly welcome the world-class British off-road driver Elliott Boots to the Gens ace team. As a 2x European Champion, DNC Champion, Silverstate Champion, and 9x British Champion, Elliott has proven his skill across the toughest off-road tracks. With his extensive experience and passion for pushing limits, we believe Elliott’s addition will strengthen the Gens ace team and help achieve even greater victories in the off-road scene.’

Source: Gens Ace [gensace.de]

January 2, 2025

Phend gets Gen ace power for 2025

On a day that has been fully charged with driver announcements, US Offroad star Dakotah Phend’s new line-up of Xray buggies will be powered by Gen ace, the Chinese battery manufacturer officially announcing him as a team driver for 2025. The former TLR driver has a completely new line up of hardware sponsors this year following Horizon Hobby’s decision to crease it full time factory race team and he is making his Xray debut this weekend at the JConcepts Clash of Champions at Hoosier RC HobbyPlex. Chasing a third consecutive win at the Indiana event, while his tyre sponsor JConcepts remains unchanged from 2024, his buggies hint at some of his other new 2025 sponsors with the bodyshells carrying branding from electronic newcomer Team Cayote and FlySky radios.

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March 1, 2024

Gens Ace Redline 2.0 Series batteries

Gens Ace has introduced its latest competition battery packs with the release of the Redline 2.0 Series. With a discharge rate of 140C, the Redline 2.0 series surpasses their 1.0 series (130C), offering faster response times and a competitive edge on the track. The second generation batteries also feature lower internal resistance, ensuring a stable and enduring discharge for consistent power delivery throughout your race, without any drop-offs. Additionally, the Redline 2.0 series boasts increased capacity compared to its predecessor, providing more power for longer run times. Offering 11 pack options in the series, all have earned both EFRA and ROAR certifications, guaranteeing the highest standards of performance and safety.

Source: Gens Ace [gensace.com]

May 22, 2023

Gens Ace to power Nicholas Lee

Gens Ace batteries have announced that Nicholas Lee has officially teamed up with the Gens Ace Factory Racing Team where he will join Yokomo team-mate Christopher Krapp. The multiple IFMAR ISTC World Championship Finalist and 2017 TITC Runner up will compete in Modified and Stock Touring Car, with his main focus being on the Modified class. Commenting on joining Gens Ace, the Singapore driver said, “I ́m happy and delighted to announce that I have joined Gens Ace and will be using their powerful Redline batteries in all my cars. I’m well aware of their excellent quality as I’ve won my first big event with them at the 2013 TITC in the open boosted class. I am looking forward to racing with the Redline batteries. Thank you to everyone at Gens Ace for this opportunity.”

Source: Gens Ace [gensace.de]

November 18, 2022

GensAce announce Krapp joins team

GensAce batteries have announced 2022 ISTC World Championship runner-up Christopher Krapp has officially joined the GensAce Factory Racing Team. Comment on the new deal the factory Yokomo driver said: “I am happy to announce to work with GensAce and help promote and develop their high quality products. I already knew their batteries pretty well from my teammates and was impressed from their quality. I can’t wait to use them in competition! Specially I want to thank Yan and Nick for the opportunity!”

Source: Gens Ace [gensace.de]