Team Titan introduces their latest fan cover, the 30mm cover intended for a smaller 30x30mm fan. The fan cover is designed to help amplify airflow and fully direct cooling air towards the motor, effectively reducing motor temperature. The compact design and low centre of gravity 30mm fan with cover make it easier for professional drivers to optimise the weight distribute.
David Ronnefalk is the new EFRA European 1:10 4WD Buggy Champion, the Xray driver taking the title for a third time after an exciting finals at the Hudy Arena in Slovakia. Starting from fourth on the grid, the back to back 2018/2019 Champion claimed his first electric European title since moving to Xray with victory over Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski and Xray’s 18-year-old young charger Bartek Zalewski. Fresh from winning the 2WD European title earlier in the week, it was Xray’s Martin Bayer who would again secured the overall TQ honours ahead of Orlowski, Zalewski, Ronnefalk and Team Associated’s Joona Haatanen. In A1, an early mistake from Bayer handed Orlowski the lead which he held to the end despite pressure from Zalewski who in turn was under pressure from Ronnefalk. A2 would see Bayer lead tone to tone shadowed by Orlowski until the 2023 Champion made a mistake with just 50-seconds on the clock allowing Ronnefalk through for second. All coming down to A3, it was the third encounter that provided the real excitement. After one & a half minutes of the drivers running in order, Orlowski executed a pass on Bayer, the Czech driver trying to come back at him until he rolled his Xray at the end of the straight at mid distance ending his chance of a European title double. This gave Orlowski a commanding lead as Zalewski came under pressure from Haatanen and Ronnefalk. With a minute to go Zalewski however was all over the prototype of Orlowski but a double pass from Haatanen and Ronnefalk suddenly dropped him to fourth. Then on the penultimate lap a mistake from Orlowski turned the race on its head. Haatanen briefly led before Ronnefalk forced a pass with further contact from Zalewski dropping him to third. Out front Ronnefalk lead the final lap to come home the winner from Zalewski with Daniel Kobbevik third from Haatanen, the win giving the Swede the overall title to go along with the 1:8 Nitro Buggy European title he won last month in Portugal. Orlowski with a 1 & 3 took second while a pair of seconds gave Zalewski the final step on the podium ahead of Bayer and Haatanen.
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One of the features of its recently released and ENS race winning ‘Pista’ .21 Onroad engine, Ielasi Tuned is now offering their in house produced top needle and needle-holder as an option part for all .21 O.S. engine users. After extensive testing with his team drivers, Daniele Ielasi came up with the idea to create his own top needle which makes the setting the engine tune much easier and more precise. Reduced sensitivity also allows a novice a wider margin of error without the risk of ruining their engine. Available now, the new Ielasi Tuned top needle is compatible with all .21 O.S. carburetors.
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
With 1:28 specialist manufacturers like Reflex Racing and RC Atomic having just released their latest competition spec kits, industry giant Team Associated has just announced its entry into the pancar category with the RC28R Team Kit. The RC28 features a fixed-arm front suspension with included optional molded upper arms for tuning caster and camber. The torsion side links (soft, medium, and hard included) replace the need for a side spring making setup easy while adding performance in areas a conventional spring does not. The battery holder design ensures quick access without disturbing the centre shock. Based on a steel chassis plate, this provides a low center of gravity while the insert adjustable roll centre enables chassis roll adjustment based on the grip level. The pitch, roll and droop can further be tuned/Adjusted with the threaded aluminium centre shock, spring collars and side damper tubes. The two-piece rear pod allows quick axle height adjustment utilising Factory Team carbon fibre shims. You can fine-tune Ackermann on the fly with the adjustable servo mount.
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Reigning 1:5 Touring Car World Champion Markus Feldmann is the Top Qualifier at the EFRA 1:5 TC European Championship in Luxembourg. Racing at the Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg”, the German Mecatech/GRP Tyres driver set the fastest time of the four rounds of qualifying in Q1 with France’s Bernard-Alain Arnaldi his closest rival – the Genius driver setting his fastest time in Q3. 2022 European Champion & winner of Round 2 of Euro Large Scale Series (ELS) held at the same track earlier this month, Italy’s Edoardo Repetti completed the Top 3 ahead of Norway’s Marius Hetland. Defending Champion Emanuele D’amico would finish qualifying in P4 while for 2023 Champion Dario Veseli it was a tough qualifying with the Croatian MCD driver finding himself P11.
Image: GRP [grpgandini.it]
New from American option parts & accessories brand 1up Racing come these CF1 -2mm Shock Towers for the Team Associated B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. Engineered for high-grip tracks, they lower the shock mounting position by 2mm resulting in a lower centre of gravity that results in a noticeably quicker steering response and improved corner speed. CNC-machined in the United States from 4mm thick carbon fibre, the towers feature tri-level styling for a sleek, aggressive look. The towers are finished with a stylish engraved 1up logo and -2 marking.
New from Powerstar comes this Digital Engine Pressure Gauge. Used to check your engine’s cylinder pressure, you can document your engine wear and find potential problems with reliability or performance within seconds. The pressure gauge will fit any RC nitro engine via the glowplug location at the top of the piston. The gauge is powered by 2x AAA batteries.
Source: PowerStar [powerstar-racing.com]
Mugen Seiki has announced an updated motor mount for its recently released MTC3 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Having found with the original mount that the gear ratio settings are extremely limiting due to the difference in the shape of the motor used they have produced the updated mount that allows the motor to be closer to the spur gear. The updated ‘B’ mount can be -6T with total teeth of pinion+spur compared to the original. The Japanese manufacturer is offering a motor mount exchange program for MTC3 owners. In announcing the new motor mount Mugen Seiki has also released new 1.1×4 pistons that are intended for track that have higher grip or bumpier surfaces.
