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September 9, 2023

‘It’s going to be super hard’ – Coelho

This time last year Bruno Coelho successfully defended his Electric Touring Car World Championship title with a dominant performance in Italy. His rivals were always battling for second place. Tomorrow he will begin the defence of another of his World Championships when he looks to retain the 4WD Offroad title he won for Xray at their home track in Slovakia in 2019. This time however one could say the Portuguese ace is the one on the back foot this time as the battle will take place at the home track of Spencer Rivkin on a surface that generally should favour US drivers over the Europeans. Coelho is fully aware of this admitting, ‘It’s going to be super hard’.

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September 8, 2023

1up Racing X-Gear 13mm 1:10 Buggy Springs

1up Racing has introduced new X-Gear 13mm Buggy Springs, crafted in collaboration with the renowned spring manufacturer, X-Gear Co. of Japan. These springs are the result of Randy Caster’s commitment to delivering a game-changing performance upgrade for your 1:10 RC buggy. Meticulously designed in Japan and rigorously tested by pro 1up Factory Drivers in the United States, these springs offer a unique combination of quality and race-proven performance. Drivers report their cars feel more “in the track” meaning overall improved grip and response. In addition to the extra grip, you can expect improved handling over bumpy areas, and a car that’s more predictable over jumps and smoother on the landings. 6 front tensions and 4 rear tensions tested on dirt, clay, glued, astro and carpet surfaces are offered to ensure optimal performance in all conditions. Available in pairs or as Pro Packs offering complete Front or Rear Spring Sets.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

September 7, 2023

‘I’ve learned a lot since then’ – Phend

In 2019 Dakotah Phend would achieve his best World Championship result when he finished runner-up to Bruno Coelho in 1:10 4WD at the Hudy Arena in Slovakia. Four years on, asked what is different about the Dakotah of today as we get set for the return of the 1:10 Offroad World Championship at the end of this week, the American’s reply is, ‘I’ve learned a lot since then’. Making his World Championship debut way back in 2008 in 1:8 Nitro, his debut in 1:10 Electric came in 2011 when the now 26-year-old put his cars in both A-Mains in Finland. With an impressive National Championship trophy collection in what is undoubtably the super power of nations when it comes to offroad racing, Phend’s sheer outright speed has always been spectacular to watch. Now the TLR driver believes he is much better at managing that speed and calculating risk versus reward.

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September 7, 2023

O.S. MAX-12TG Ver.V 1:10 Touring Car engine

Japanese engine manufacturer O.S. has released the fifth generation of their long established MAX-12TG 1:10 touring car engine line. While following user requests and trends, OS have pursued ease of use and better performance with each successive generation, and now in its fifth generation the MAX-12TG Ver.V has been improved in various parts in order to demonstrate excellent power even in regulated race scenes. The first major change in appearance is the addition of one cooling fin to the bottom of the outer head. This improves engine cooling performance and enables stable performance. Also, by increasing the lightweight holes in the fins, the weight increase due to adding one fin is reduced. Furthermore, the head has a new laser design, making you aware that it is “Ver.V”. Another point that cannot be overlooked is the improved idling performance due to changes in crankshaft timing and improved carburetor. The shape of the combustion chamber in the inner head has been changed to improve combustion efficiency and increase torque in the mid-speed range.

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September 7, 2023

RC Maker A800R Brass LCG Weights

RC Maker has released a new range of brass LCG Weights for the popular Awesomatix A800R 1:10 Electric Touring car. A total of 5 different weights are offered starting with the LCG Front Chassis Weights which have been designed to fit seamlessly into the fron of the A800R. Adding 8.5g each side, they are an excellent way to fine tune the weight balance. LCG Rear Chassis Weights add 6.7g each side. With the ultimate place to add weight to your car the centre of the chassis, there is also a Front and a Rear Centre Stiffener Weight. The rear weight locates behind the motor mount, extending to the rear arms. It is the perfect way of adding 15.5g, in the centre and nice and low on your chassis! This can be used to adjust your car to a more rearward weight bias for more steering and rotation! It features 3 holes for flex adjustment to stiffen the rear when required, as well as a 0.5mm Black Aluminium shim for spacing the weight up for minimum flex interference. The front weight locates in-front of the motor mount, extending to under the steering rack and add 11.5g. Finally they have added new Brass Roll Centre Shim Plates which are available in 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0mm thicknesses. The 1.5mm Set adds 4.6g of weight at the lowest point of the car.

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September 7, 2023

Hong Nor X3 GTS 13-46T Spiral Bevel Gear Set

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.

Source: Hong Nor [hongnor-racing.com]

September 6, 2023

Team Saxo MF-1-200 1:10 Formula Car

Team Saxo has released this new mini 1:10 Formula kit, the MF-1-200. With a 210mm wheelbase, the car incorporates many parts from Team Saxo’s regular 1:10 Formula chassis but packaged closer to the size of the popular M-chassis category.

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September 5, 2023

MSE Ultra strong re-usable body stiffeners

German based MSE Performance Parts has released this set of ultra strong re-usable body stiffeners for 1:8 Onroad. Cut from 2.0mm carbon fibre, the front, centre, and middle stiffeners are designed for use with the popular Super Diablo/ Hyper Diablo from Italian body manufacturer Xtreme Aerodynamics.

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