Hong Nor has added a new optional 13-46T Spiral Bevel Gear Set for its X3 GTS 2023 1:8 GT kit. Hong Nor has added the new ration in order to adapt to racetracks around the world with the 13-46 gear ratio assisting drivers to achieve higher speed in medium and small scale tracks, and also reduces the load on the engine to attain better fuel consumption.
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Following on from the signing of former Large Scale World Champion Russell Grenenger last month, Hong Nor has announced that former front running nitro onroad racer Mirko Morgenstern has joined their team. The German driver will campaign Hong Nor’s electric GTSe ’23 1:8 GT chassis and commenting on his move to the team said, “I’ve been watching Hong nor for a while. The Gruber-Racing team has done a great job over the last 2 years and has consistently placed the chassis further ahead in the races. in addition, the development of the chassis is really great. After a few talks with team manager Pasquale Kögel, who explained the chassis to me in more detail, I made everything clear with team boss Toni Gruber I’m also looking forward to the time with the GTSe ’23 and hope for maximum success.”
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In this 1:8 GT World Championship year, Hong Nor has made a significant signing in Australian driver Russell Grenenger. In collaboration with with Speedy RC, the 2015 IFMAR Large Scale World Champion joining the Hong Nor Factory Team and will drive the new Hong Nor X3GTS 2023 World Edition at future Australian state and national events to prepare for the GT 2023 IFMAR World Championship in Sydney, Australia. Commenting on joining Hong Nor, Grenenger said “I’m delighted to join the team and take on this new challenge. Hong Nor has been amazing to deal with, and very supportive of feedback and testing. I look forward to seeing how my many years of on-road large-scale, and more recently 1/8th IC on-road transfers over into the 1/8 GT class. I would like to thank Hong Nor and SpeedyRC Online Store for this opportunity”.
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Coming from Hong Nor is this Aluminium Nickel Coated X3GT-61I Adjustable Clutch Bell intended for 1:8 GT use. The light weight 2-speed clutch bell is made of 7075 aluminium alloy material allowing for engines to run more efficiently with lower operating temperature.
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Hong Nor has released a video previewing their upcoming 1:8 GT Nitro release, the X3GTS 2023 Nitro GT World Edition. With 2023 a big year for the onroad category as Sydney hosts the second IFMAR World Championship in October, the brand will be hoping its latest release can capitalise on the World Championship interest and the growing pockets of GT scenes around the world. Very active in the Asian GT racing market, their own 2022 Hong Nor Master Championship in Taiwan attracted more than 90 entries with Germany’s Toni Gruber taking the win. From the video the key features of the new car are adjustable angle C-hubs, improve transmission efficiency, quick release radio box, adjustable aluminium rear hub set and a low profile carbon radio tray. Watch the video here.
With plenty of interest in the 1:8 GT class and a World Championship for the category to look forward in 2023, chassis manufacturer Hong Nor has just released the X3GT-61 Adjustable GT Clutch Set. The new clutch set allows the engine power output to be changed by adjusting the tightness of the clutch spring. It has been a busy few days for Hong Nor, who hosted their 2022 Hong Nor Master Championship in Taiwan over the weekend which attracted more than 90 entries. Top European nitro onroad racer and Hong Nor team driver Toni Gruber made the trip over taking the TQ & win with his Ielasi Tuned powered K3 GTS.
View Gruber’s Hong Nor Master Championship win here
For the X3 Series, Hong Nor have produced this aluminium servo saver set. The new set can effectively reduce tire vibration and also keeps the vehicle stable when cornering at high speed. The set includes the servo saver assembly, servo saver plate turnbuckles and bearings with the servo save plate also available separately as an option for the X3S-44 AL.
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Hong Nor have announced a newly developed 2-speed clutch-bell for their GT car. Made from nickel coated aluminium, this new option part is designed to work best with their new composite clutch shoes. Together these two parts are not only lighter, they offer better heat dissipation which improves engine power and helps improve engine idling.
