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March 20, 2023

Axon HLS Spring “Soft Rate Series”

Japan’s Axon has announced the release of its “HLS Spring” series which boasts a wide range of performance in high grip to low grip conditions. With three variants in the soft rate series of HLS springs, these were used by Akio Sobue and Hayato Ishioka at the 2022 ISTC Touring World Championship in Italy and demonstrated outstanding performance as Sobue took the TC10/2 to a podium finish with Ishioka joining him in the final. Use of the springs on the front suspension, gives the “flexibility” of a progressive spring along with the rigid response of a linear spring.

Source: Axon [team-axon.com]

March 17, 2023

MonTech RS01 GT10 Bodyshell

Italian body producer Mon-Tech Racing has just released a new body for the GT10 category, the RS01. The shell replicates the GT racing model of the well-known French car manufacturer. With aggressive shapes, the RS 01 offers absolute performance. With the RS 01 Mon-Tech Racing offers a model of the highest production quality and performance on the track. The Rs 01 can be mounted on all 1:10 scale Touring Car chassis and is molded from high quality polycarbonate. The kit contains pre-cut stickers, window masks and rear wing fixing screws.

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March 17, 2023

J-Tech High Competition Fuel

The Italian brand J-Tech, owned by the Marchetti Model Service and born in 2008 with onroad tyres, has introduced its new high-competition blend of fuel for model cars following two years of testing. The product and its packaging complies with all directives concerning flammable products and is available in two formulas. The Power formula contains a mix of synthetic castor oils with relative specific additives for the high performance and carburation stability required by the onroad engines. The second formula is Team. This contains a mix of very high quality lubricating oils with relative specific additives for offroad engines guaranteeing performance and greater autonomy with tank and piston cleaning.

Source: J-tech Tyres [Facebook]

March 17, 2023

Hong Nor X3GTS 2023 Nitro GT World Edition

Hong Nor has released a video previewing their upcoming 1:8 GT Nitro release, the X3GTS 2023 Nitro GT World Edition. With 2023 a big year for the onroad category as Sydney hosts the second IFMAR World Championship in October, the brand will be hoping its latest release can capitalise on the World Championship interest and the growing pockets of GT scenes around the world. Very active in the Asian GT racing market, their own 2022 Hong Nor Master Championship in Taiwan attracted more than 90 entries with Germany’s Toni Gruber taking the win. From the video the key features of the new car are adjustable angle C-hubs, improve transmission efficiency, quick release radio box, adjustable aluminium rear hub set and a low profile carbon radio tray. Watch the video here.

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March 17, 2023

Bowie Ginting joins Yokomo Factory Team

Yokomo has announced top Indonesian Touring Car racer Bowie Ginting has joined their factory team. With the Japanese manufacturer’s latest & renamed 1:10 touring car release imminent, the 29-year-old TITC Open Class A-Finalist had the following to say about his move to Yokomo having recently campaigned an Awesomatix, “I am humbled and honoured to be joining the Yokomo factory team. I cannot wait to represent one of the most iconic brands in the RC world and that is the best thing I could have ever imagined. I’m looking forward to having a great time with my teammates and the people at the factory and pursue the best result possible. Thank you Yokomo Japan for the opportunity.”

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

March 16, 2023

Yokomo RO 1.0 Rookie Offroad 2WD Kit

Continuing its efforts to attract newcomers into the hobby, like with the GT1 release, World Championship winning manufacturer Yokomo has released the Rookie Offroad RO1.0. A 2WD racing buggy with an easy-to-assemble parts configuration based on a flexible, crash-resistant integrated resin main chassis, it is aimed at beginners looking to enter offroad for the first time. Since the basic structure is the same as the racing machine, it is possible to adapt to various driving conditions by changing the settings even when driving on a purpose built offroad track. The suspension and drive system parts are the same design as the top model and come pre-assembled, so by replacing them with lightweight carbon parts and highly accurate aluminium parts, it is a structure that can be finished as a high-end machine. Although it is a beginner-friendly model that emphasises stability, it is also attractive for its expandability that can meet expert-level driving.

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March 16, 2023

LC Racing BHC-1 Carbon Shock Towers

LC Racing has released optional carbon fibre front and rear shock towers for their BHC-1 1:14 2WD Buggy. Replacing the kit plastic towers, this upgrade is stronger yet still lightweight and offers more precision shock mounting. Each tower is supplied with necessary fixings.

Source: LC Racing [lcracing.net]

March 16, 2023

PSM Deltagrid TC Car Stand

German parts manufacturer PSM has released this Deltagrid TC car stand for onroad racers. Based off their unique and versatile Deltagrid off-road car stand, this on-road version features the same premium build quality and serves as the ideal vehicle maintenance platform. It is compatible with almost all on-road vehicles in the 1:10 to 1:8 range. Carbon fibre tubes combined with Deltagrid structured aluminium frames provide incredible strength and low weight, industrial rubber o-rings keep your vehicle in place. Tested with loads up to 30 Kg, the Deltagrid TC car stand can take quite a beating and works well with heavier vehicles.

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