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September 16, 2024

Volker defends eSIC title

Having won the inaugural Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC) 12-months ago, Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker successfully returned to the RCMC race track in Singapore where he defended his title over the weekend. The former World Champion would kick off the event with a TQ run but some impressive driving from new ARC signing would see Brayden Stanley top Q2. A close battle in Q3 saw Volker back on top but only just from the Awesomatix of Lucas Urbain, the French driver setting a new track record in his efforts to better the German. One of the organisers of the eSIC event, Yokomo’s Nicholas Lee took the final qualifier but overall it was Volker who claimed the overall TQ, with Lee second, Hayden third and Urbain fourth. In A1 the Top 4 finished as they started with a repeat win in A2 giving Volker the overall win. Winning A3, Australian Stanley would finish runner-up on his eSIC debut with Lee completing the podium ahead of Xpress driver Yugo Nagashima. In the Cayote 13.5T Open Brushless Class, Danny Lim took the TQ and win ahead of Johnson Tsang with Zaccheus lam completing the podium.

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September 15, 2024

Welcome to my World (Finals) – Marcus Kaerup

RC Racing has many IFMAR World Championships that come around every two years but none of them come even close to the hype, interest, and spectacle that is 1:8 Nitro Offroad. It is the ‘Rockstar’ category of RC Racing, a 3D spectacle to watch with a field stacked with manufacturer rivalries and the greatest number of proper professional drivers. That’s not to detract from the other World Championships, each with deserving Champions, however results in 1:8 Offroad are hard earned. It is also a category that is full of young up & coming talents one of which is Marcus Kaerup. When a capacity entry of 180 drivers from around the World converge for a week of intense racing in a single category, coming away with a Top 10 finish is a mark of something special, especially when 1:8 Nitro is your ‘second class’. Getting to first meet Marcus when he made his World Championship debut in his preferred category of 1:10 Offroad World last year in Arizona, we witnessed him becoming a double World Championship Finalist, making both the 2WD & 4WD Finals at Hobby Action. Already an impressive feat that will elude many drivers, over the last week in Spain we once again witnessed Marcus exhibited why so many people are tipping him for greater things. With the Ruddog sponsored driver putting his Team Associated in the main show, his racing CV now requires updating to ‘3-time World Championship Finalist.’ Having loved over the years following and reporting on the rise of the careers of the likes of Naoto Matsukura, David Ronnefalk, Dakotah Phend, Michael Orlowski and the GOAT of offroad himself Davide Ongaro, after enjoying following his journey at RC Redovan, Red RC are super excited to do like wise with Marcus. We caught up with the 16-year-old for a quick recap on his impressive showing on Saturday’s finals day.

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September 13, 2024

New Revolution Design parts at World Championship

German option parts brand Revolution Design Racing Products has released a number of new Team Associated RC8 B4.1 parts at the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship in Spain. A sponsor of Team Associated driver Joona Haatanen, the Finnish racer is running the new parts on his buggy at the RC-Redovan. The new releases include an Aluminium Differential Case precision machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and hard anodised for maximum durability. Holding more fluid it improves consistency over runtime. The case is Laser-etched with the RDRP logo for a premium look. A new Aluminium Rear Brace Mount offers increased stiffness for a more stable rear end. Also in the latest parts release are an Aluminium Wing Plate, Front Aluminium Shock Mounts, and Titanium Lower Shock Mounting Screws. You can view the parts on Haatanen’s RC8 B4.1 in our chassis focus here.

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September 13, 2024

RC Discharger 2S 70A Synchronous Charge Cable

RC Discharger has introduced this new 2S 70A Synchronous Charge Cable (XT90 & 5mm). This high-performance cable features high current capacity being able to handles up to 70A for optimal battery performance and reduced charge times. 8AWG wire ensures excellent conductivity and minimal resistance with high-end soldering guaranteeing durability and reliability. 32-Inch in length if gives ample reach and flexibility. 2S compatibility, premium XT90 on the charger side and 5mm connector on the battery side for secure connections.

Source: RC Discharger [rcdischarger.com]

September 13, 2024

Avid B7 Aluminium Steering Bellcranks

Avid Racing Concepts has added these Aluminium Steering Bellcranks to its range of option parts for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminium alloy, black anodised with silver edge highlights for a premium appearance. They feature a notched design to improve clearance when adding Ackermann shims. These aluminium bellcranks are designed for serious racers looking to eliminate flex in the steering system, delivering maximum steering feel.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

September 13, 2024

Klinik RC 1:16-1:10 Folding RC Car Stand

Klinik RC has released a new Folding RC Car Stand for 1:16 and 1:10 use. Made in the USA, the stand measures 4.75″L x 4.625″W x 2.75″, the stand which weighs only 120-grams folds down to a super compact 4.75″L x 4.625″W x 11/16″T. A sturdy car stand is often overlooked as one of the most useful tools on your bench, elevating your car, for maintenance between heats at the track or at home while prepping for the next race. The folding car stand, the fold action taking about 2-seconds, is precision CNC laser cut from 4.4mm acrylic in various colours to match your livery, laser engraved with the Klinik Racing checkers logo on both side panels.

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September 12, 2024

Welcome to my World (Quali Day 2) – Marcus Kaerup

In 1:8 Offroad the journey to the World Final starts at best with securing a spot on the grid in the Semi Finals, so making the Top 16 is Stage 1 successfully completed for Ruddog Racing supported driver Marcus Kaerup. From 180 starters in Spain, the 16-year old Dane completed 2 days of qualifying with 13th position ahead of former World Champion Robert Battle which ain’t to shabby for a guy who is more an 1:10 Electric Offroad specialist. Set to line-up in the same Semi Final as Top Qualifier Juan Carlos Canas, he will carry the number 7 on his Ruddog powered Team Associated RC8 B4.1. Catching up with Marcus at the end the second & final day of qualifying, he summed up his performance with ‘it’s being pretty good’ adding, ‘I had four consistent runs in a row so that is pretty good. Then because I knew I was safe (into the Semis) we just tried some different stuff coming into the last 2 qualis which didn’t go very well but we have the data and know how to change to what ever track conditions we drive’.

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September 12, 2024

Canas is Top Qualifier as Coelho sets blistering Q5 pace

For months he has been widely tipped to become the new 1:8 Offroad World Champion, and living up to the well justified hype Juan Carlos Canas has completed the first stage and locked himself in as the Top Qualifier in Spain. The Sworkz driver topped Q2, 3 & 4, giving him the perfect score with only reigning Champion Davide Ongaro left in the TQ race going into the penultimate round. Having thrown away a potential TQ run a round earlier in Q4, Xray’s Bruno Coelho managed to omit the last lap error this time to take his first TQ and by default hand Canas an early overall TQ. Having already switched to using the remaining two rounds of qualifying as testing for the Semi Finals, Canas would still get a P2 for the round although the gap to Coelho was a massive 5.4 seconds. A rocket round, Coelho’s time almost 6 seconds better than the previous best from Q4, Ongaro would finish 3rd 0.154 off Canas with Elliott Boots having his best run in P4. The Top 6 was completed by David Ronnefalk and the TLR of top American challenger Dakotah Phend.

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