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November 25, 2024

Fenix Mistral 3.5 1:10 Formula Kit

Italian manufacturer Fenix Racing have released a new version of its 1:10 Formula Chassis, the Mistral 3.5. After 3 years of the Mistral 3.3, it was time for it to be given a ‘tech refresh’ using the immense experience of Dutch F1 racer Jitse Miedema. The new car incorporates most of the evolution made on the 3.3 during the last year, plus a brand new main chassis. From the “IDFM” front end, to the revised shock position that gives more room to the electronics, to a new system on the sub-frame chassis. The car keeps the 3.3 trademark of the variable wheelbase. The 3.5 is the same car that allowed Jitse Miedema to become Dutch Champ again.

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November 25, 2024

EcoPower Electron Dual Intelligent Charger

AMain Hobbies brand EcoPower has released a brand new Electron Dual Intelligent LiPo/LiHV/LiFe AC/DC Charger. Designed with safety and convenience as a priority, the new ECP-1016 Electron Dual Intelligent Charger features advanced technology to cater to both intelligent and non-intelligent batteries. Equipped with an advanced LCD display and automatic functionality, this charger simplifies the charging process by identifying ideal charging parameters and monitoring real-time charging performance, providing the optimal performance whether charging, discharging, or balancing battery cells. The Electron dual port system allows the simultaneous charging of two batteries, supporting up to 6S LiPo/LiFe/LiHV batteries at 16 amps each. For advanced needs, its SyncCharging feature combines both channels to deliver a maximum of 23 amps, ensuring users can power through demanding applications with ease and efficiency. The EcoPower Dual Charger is also is available in bundles with a pair of EcoPower 2S Intelligent batteries , 3S Intelligent batteries, or 4S Intelligent batteries.

Source: A-Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]

November 22, 2024

Sworkz to defend MIBO International title

Having made their debut at MIBO International last year and claimed the 2WD Buggy title with Joern Neumann, Sworkz is the first team to confirm its participation in the third edition of the annual Czech Republic based event. Taking place on February 07-09, with practice starting on the Friday evening, multiple European Champion Neumann and Micha Widmaier will travel to Hrotovice to represent the manufacturer at the indoor event once again. MIBO International brings together both electric offroad and onroad racing on two tracks build side by side in the Sport V Hotel by the team from Mibosport. With entries for the event having opened this week, the Offroad track will cater for 2WD and 4WD Buggy and ‘Offroad Kids’, while on the onroad track the racing action will cater for Modified, Stock & FWD Touring car with a 1:12 GT 13.5T class as well as ‘Onroad Kids’ being introduced for 2025. With a capped entry limit the relaxed schedule means plenty of time in the evening to wind down and socialise over dinner after each day’s racing.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

November 22, 2024

Capricorn LAB GT2 Progressive V2 Light Blue Spring

Italian onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has launched a new Progressive Spring for its LAB GT2 1:8 GT Onroad platform while at the same time, publishing the LAB GT2 Spring Table which summarises all the springs from the softest to the strongest one. The new Light Blue spring has a medium response and is positioned between the blue and the purple spring options.

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November 22, 2024

Matrix Red Giant 1:8 Offroad tyre

Italy’s Matrix Racing Tires has announced the release of their new Red Giant offroad tyre for 1:8 Buggy. Announcing its entry into the offroad market at the beginning of 2023, the reigning World Champion tyre manufacturer is describing the newest addition to its 1:8 Offroad line-up as ‘a new Game Changer’ with the Red Giant the result of hours of development by their R&D department. Claiming the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship in Spain in September with Davide Ongaro, Matrix don’t go into an specific details on the tyres pattern or the types of conditions the new Red Giant is best suited for.

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November 21, 2024

Leino Top Qualifier at 1:10 Nitro World Championship

12 years after he took pole position at the IFMAR 1:10 Nitro World Championship at Bangkok’s other famous circuit RC Addict, Teemu Leino is once again the Top Qualifier at the nitro touring car category greatest race, this time at the challenging Huge RC Circuit. The Infinity driver was the only one who could repeat a TQ run over the 6 rounds of qualifying at the 10th running Worlds, but it was his team-mate Naoto Matsukura who officially sealed the deal for the veteran Finn. Running in the second fastest heat alongside Toni Gruber, Leino’s only remaining challenger for the top spot, and having shown promise of TQ pace with a P3 in the penultimate round, the 2018 Champion denied Gruber the TQ run he needed. Matsukura’s run would turn out to be the Q6 TQ time, none of the drivers in the top heat able to better his time, as he became the 5th different driver to TQ a round. Also in heat group 5 of 6, it would be 2022 Finalist Chavit Saligupta and 2012 Champion Meen Vejrak that completed the Top 3 for the closing round. Overall, Gruber would conclude qualifying in P2 and together with Dario Balestri, Jilles Groskamp and Saligupta would go into Super Pole to battle for the other direct position into Saturday’s 1-hour main alongside Leino. With each driver getting 6 laps to set a time, that shoot out would go to Groskamp who put down the fastest lap by 0.043 of a second from Gruber. Gruber will line up on pole for the Semi while 1:8 World Champion Balestri will lead away the other 30-minute encounter, the Super Pole favourite having a rough number of laps over his 6 attempts and slowest if the four contenders. After topping seeding but only managing one Top 5 qualifying run, defending Champion Tadahiko Sahashi just made the Semi Final cut and joins Balestri in his Semi lining up P7.

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November 21, 2024

Mongkolphan takes penultimate qualifier in Thailand

Thai driver Game Mongkolphan claimed a surprise TQ run in the penultimate round of qualifying at the IFMAR 1:10 Nitro World Championship as he became the fourth different driver to top the times at the challenging Huge RC Circuit in Bangkok. A finalist when the track hosted the same World Championship 10-years-old Mongkolphan would take Q5 from Capricorn’s Toni Gruber with former World Champion Naoto Matsukura finally producing a strong run to complete the Top 3 ahead 2022 finalist Chavit Saligupta. A driver who was capable of wrapping up the overall TQ with one round to go it wasn’t to be for Q3 & 4 winner Teemu Leino, the Finn struggling with his set-up in the fifth round. Fastest in Q2, Dario Balestri found himself with a P5 for the round.

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November 21, 2024

Ielasi Tuned to power Berton

A driver who is set for a completely new race package going into the 2025 season, Kyosho bound Riccardo Berton is to use Ielasi Tuned engines to power his offroad race program. The Italian engine tuner who was represented in the 1:8 Offroad World Championship final in Spain in September with Joao Figueiredo, announced, ‘We are super happy to have one other top driver with us. He will use our TERRA offroad engine with the 2186FT combo in the upcoming seasons. Together we will keep good results, good luck Ricky.’ Reacting to his new engine deal, Berton, who was also in the final in Redovan with former chassis sponsors Infinity and former engine sponsor O.S. Engines, said, “I am very happy to join Ielasi Tuned for 2025 and 2026, I always admire their attitude on and off the track and I really look forward to start the new season with them, let’s go!!”

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]