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September 25, 2023

Cruz wins 3rd annual 1Up Cup at CenCal Speedway

Mugen Seiki driver Jacob Cruz took the win at the 3rd annual 1Up Cup hosted by CenCal Speedway in Fesno, California, over the weekend. An event that attracted almost 100 entries, in Mod Touring Car it was the Awesomatix of Lex Tyler who took the TQ on tie-breaker with Cruz, each driver having a TQ and P2 while a TQ in Q1 put Aaron Lewis third on the grid. In the triple A-Mains, Cruz was able to get by Tyler in the first encounter and again win A2 to wrap up the overall win. With a DNF in A2, victory in A3 kept Tyler ahead of Lewis on the final podium. Cruz would enjoy a double victory at the event securing the win also in Nitro Touring Car having started as the Top Qualifier.

Image: Jacob Cruz [Facebook]

September 25, 2023

WMH Racing Load Master

Donathen RC has announced the addition of another WMH Racing product, the Load Master. The device is to be used with a motor analyzer to measure how your motor would work in real world conditions, like when it’s on the track. Features & specs for the Load Master are that it plugs into any motor analyzer and has colour coded wires to identify A, B and C poles, With vented sides it is supplied complete with 9″ motor wires and 275mm sensor wire as well as a Resistor bank and coupler. Made in the USA, the Load Master is supplied in a protective carry case.

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September 25, 2023

Sobue adds Japanese 1:12 National title

Having won the All Japan 1:10 Touring Car National title earlier this month for Axon, ISTC World Championship podium finisher Akio Sobue has just added the National 1:12 title to his tally. Racing for Team Bomber at the Radio Controlled Heaven track in Nagoya City over the weekend, Sobue would secure the overall TQ from the similar TB-AK12 of Takashi Kato having topped three of the four rounds of qualifying, Kato topping Q4. In the triple 8-minute finals, Sobue won the opening encounter by 3-seconds from former 1:12 World Finalist Hideo Kitazawa. A2 would see another win this time over Kato to secure the overall title. Winning A3, Kitazawa would finish 2nd overall with Kato completing the podium.

Image: JMRCA [jmrc.jp]

September 25, 2023

Hong Nor Covered Serrated Wheel Nuts

Hong Nor has released new Covered Serrated Wheel Nuts. The brand which has become heavily involved in the 1:8 GT category is offering the wheel nuts in black or red colour options with the texture design on the bottom of the nut allowing the wheel rims to be locked tightly.

Source: Hong Nor [hongnor-racing.com]

September 25, 2023

Lot crowned French 1:8 Nitro Buggy Champion

Sworkz driver Jordan Lot was crowned the new French 1:8 Nitro Buggy Champion over the weekend after taking victory at the fourth & final round of the championship which was hosted by Mini Bolides Chanusiens 61. Having claimed the eBuggy title two weeks earlier, this would be Lot’s sixth win from the 8 National Championship races that made up both championships. Qualifying second behind Top Qualifier Matisse Peyre for the Nitro title decider, Lot would win his Semi final to start pole in the 45-minute final which he would control to win from the Kyosho of multiple former European & French Champion Reno Savoya with Peyre’s Xray completing the podium. Overall Savoya would finish runner-up in the championship.

Image: Reno Savoya [Facebook]

September 22, 2023

Reds Racing 721 Euros Edition

New from Italian engine builders Reds Racing is this new limited edition 721 Superveloce off-road engine to celebrate the company’s success at the 2023 Euros in Redovan, Spain last month. The new ‘Euros Edition’ 1:8 Offroad engine is a limited edition of only 300 pcs built to the same setup as used by Top Qualifier and Champion Juan Carlos Canas and Elliott Boots who took 2nd place at the 2023 European Championship. The engine comes with their revolutionary RTX Rotating Backplate that aims to increase engine power and improve stability at idle speed thanks to a drastic reduction in friction between the connecting rod and backplate. This time Reds Racing engineers have invented something unique in RC model market, destined to be considered one of the most innovative solutions of the last 30 years. Contrary to what happens for traditional RC engines, where the connecting rod slides on the backplate producing sliding friction, in the RTX Backplate the connecting rod is in contact with a special steel plate that can rotate together with the conrod thanks to the fact that it is mounted on two special high speeds ball bearings.

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September 22, 2023

Infinity IF14-2 FWD Top Deck

New from Creation Model is this top deck for the Infinity IF14-2 FWD Electric Touring Car. Compared to the kit’s standard two-piece top deck, this one-piece top deck allows for a wider range of chassis flex setups. By adjusting the number of screws that secure the motor mount, the car can be tuned for a wide range of track conditions. Furthermore, the use of M3x5mm titanium screw pins further expands the range of set-ups.

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September 22, 2023

Willspeed B74.2 Chassis Conversion

New from British conversion kit manufacturer Willspeed is their chassis conversion for the Team Associated B74.2 4WD 1:10 Buggy. Machined from a single piece of T6 aircraft grade aluminium, the RF74.2 design replaces the original multipart chassis. A sturdy, tweak free integral platform in which will really allow you to get the suspension geometry working uninfluenced by not only removing tweak, but unpredictable chassis flex. By adding the included carbon inserts to the chassis side rails, the overall weight has been reduced while keeping the strength. The kit includes – Chassis, Carbon Side Rails, Battery Mounts and requires Team Associated B74.2 Kit to complete. It also comes supplied with our O-Ring battery mount. The conversion will only be available pre-order with Willspeed making a one off batch of chassis.

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