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August 22, 2024

Niko Saarinen crowned Finnish 1:8 Onroad Champion

Mugen Seiki driver Niko Saarinen is the 2024 Finnish 1:8 Onroad National Champion, the title being decided at the fourth & final round which took place in Hyvinkää over the weekend. Three drivers went into the final race still with a chance of the overall with drivers counting 3 from the four races with Pekka Koivula leading the standings from Niko Saarinen and the defending Champion Jere Saarinen. The race was run in tricky conditions with the track changing from wet to dry. Practice was run on a drying track but luckily when qualifying came around the track had dried up allowing for 2 rounds in the dry before the rain returned. Based off the dry runs it would be Niko Saarinen who took the TQ, from Panu VehniäinenI and Jere Saarinen. The main final was driven in drying conditions meaning everybody had to be very careful to not push over the limit. Niko took the early lead followed by VehniäinenI while there was a collision on the straight between Jere, Joona Lempiäinen and Koivula, which forced the Champion to change tyres due to a broken rim and while Lempiäinen required a bodyshell change. After 20 minutes Niko was till leading followed by Vehniäinen until the second placed driver ran into transmission problems and was forced to retire. Allowing Niko to take the win ahead of Jere with Lempiäinen completing the podium, overall Niko’s Max Power engined Mugen took the title ahead of the similar O.S powered car of Koivula. Also driving a Mugen, fitted with a Max Power engine,the outgoing champion complete the Top 3 ahead of the Infinity of Lempiäinen with Vehniäinen’s Mugen 5th.

Source: Teemu Saarinen

August 22, 2024

Miller & Morey crowned PN North American Champions

Ethan Miller & Lee Morey are the 2024 PN North American Champions. This year’s 1:28 scale championships took place at IronCity RC Hobbies in Pittsburgh over the weekend attracting 126 entries. In qualifying it was the Reflex Racing RX28 of John Dickson who took the 2WD Mod TQ after setting the fastest time in the third of the three qualifiers. In 4WD Mod, New Jersey’s Morey took the new RC Atomic BZ5 to the top spot. With 2WD Mod the biggest of the class, in the triple finals it would be Miller, also driving Reflex Racing, who would come through from P3 on the grid to take the title after winning A2 & 3. Winner of A1, Dickson would have to settle for second with Alex Soto-Pagan completing the podium. In the 4WD Mod finals, Morey would win A1 & A3 to lift the title ahead of team-mate Tommy Lane adding to the BZ5’s debut title win at the recent PN Asia Championship held in Indonesia. 130 drivers from 18 countries will now set their attention on the PN World Championship that take place in Vélizy Villacoublay, France, from October 31st to November 3rd.

Image: PN Racing [Facebook]

August 22, 2024

Revolution Design 120x60cm Pit Mat

German aftermarket parts producer Revolution Design Racing Products has added a new Pit Mat to its range. The RDRP4000 Pit Mat is the perfect workbench mat for your workshop or at the track. With a generous size of 120 cm x 60 cm, it offers ample space for your equipment and all necessary tasks. The mat impresses with robust & durable materials and an elegant design that is both functional and visually appealing.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

August 22, 2024

Mugen MBX8R ECO 2-Piece Carbon Battery Box

Mugen Seiki Europe’s parts brand MSE Performance Parts has introduced a 2-Piece Carbon Battery mount for the Mugen MBX8R ECO 1:8 Electric Buggy. Machine from high quality carbon fibre, the mount fits two 2S lipo batteries and is a upgrade from the standard plastic mount that comes with the MBX8R ECO kit.

View with battery installed here

August 21, 2024

MonTech P-963 1:12 body

Following the success of the its Hyper Car LMH series based P-963 1:10 190mm body it launched at the end of last year, Mon-Tech Racing has now released the P-963 for 1:12 pancars. The new smaller scale P963 LMH, faithful in all the details and shapes of its bigger sister, will be available in two versions, the Standard version and the “La Leggera” with the kit including all decals/masks and fixing screws for the rear wing. The latest 1:12 body from the Italian company will be available from early September.

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August 20, 2024

Avid Ringer Shock Collar Sets

Avid Racing Concepts has released 12mm or 13mm Shock Collar Kits to allow you to run either 12mm or 13mm springs on AE 13mm, TLR G3/3.5, and Schumacher LD3/L1R shock bodies. The kit includes 4 threaded shock collars that feature offset laser-etched Avid logos for ease of matching spring tension left and right in 1/4 turn increments with a silver ringer highlight machining. These collars will ensure proper spring fitment without the use of 3d printed adapters and feature standard internal oring design for holding the collar in position.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

August 20, 2024

Red RC to attend MonTech New York Grand Prix

Following the recent announcement on the 2024 edition of the MonTech New York Grand Prix, Red RC is super excited to announce that we will be making the trip to the host track 360v2 RC in New Rochelle, New York, to cover the October 10-13th event. Slotting nicely into our 3-stop World Championships coverage schedule, the MonTech New York Grand Prix will be the first major US based race we will have covered since the 22nd, and unfortunately last, running of the Touring Car Reedy Race of Champions back in 2019. Reaching its 6th edition in 2024, the NYGP, which is supported by Italian bodyshell producer Montech, has established itself as a high profile race on the annual US onroad racing calendar and has drawn many top international entries stateside. In addition to Red RC reporting on how the race unfolds, our friends at Mod Live Media will be live streaming all the action from the indoor race.

Source: Fordham 360 Hobbies & Raceway [Facebook]

August 20, 2024

Yokomo RS1.0 Short Shock Conversion Kit

Yokomo has released a new Short Shock Conversion Kit to further enhance the performance of their RookieSpeed RS1.0 entry level 1:10 Electric Touring Car to racing specifications. This set of carbon shock towers and aluminium short shocks delivers a precise ride with minimal body roll. The shock length has been shortened by more than 7mm to achieve an impressively low centre of gravity. The hard-coated aluminium cylinders operate smoothly and provide a supple suspension that grips the road surface effectively. The latest competition springs can also be used for the shock springs, allowing for a much wider range of settings. The front and rear shock towers, made of carbon and specially designed for short shocks, reduce weight and increase rigidity for sharper response.

View Short Shock Conversion Kit fitted here