Infinity has released a new Aluminium Centre Diff Mount for their IFB8 1:8 Offroad platform. This part is machined from 7075-T6 alloy, significantly enhancing the stiffness of the central diff mounting. Additionally, it improves heat dissipation and facilitates a smoother transmission, resulting in enhanced performance.
Mugen Seiki is offering new Electronic Gel Double-sided Tape intended for secure mounting of car electrics. The strong adhesive power double-sided gel tapes offer protection for the receiver, ESC, etc. from vehicle vibrations. Available in two sizes, the 1.5mm thickness is suitable for offroad cars that produce a lot of vibration, while 0.8mm thickness is suitable for on-road cars. The 1.5mm is 30mm wide while the 0.8mm is 20mm wide. Although highly adhesive, the tapes cloth thread reinforcement makes it easy to peel off cleanly and leave no marks compare to the common double-sided tape.
Hobbywing has announced the upcoming release of their latest flagship competition ESC, the XeRun XR10 PRO G3. It is equipped with an optimised Softening 2.0 technology and is offered in two options, the standard black finished G3 suited for Modified Competition, and the titanium grey finished G3X which is ideal for Stock racing. The G3 ESC features a built-in data recording module capable with up to 380 minutes of storage. The Freewheeling mode improves efficiency and lowers operating temperatures by around 15 degrees C compared to the XR10 PRO G2S. Innovative disc brake mode creates a brake output that is more accurate, and more linear and supports the Brake Force Curvature, to fine tune the brake bias feeling. The faceless fan features a low centre of gravity design that overall height of the ESC is reduced by 2mm compare to the XR10 PRO G2S ESC, with Smart fan start-stop function are made from special materials significantly increasing their hardness and improves durability. The ESC has two types of inbuilt parameter setting modes: Basic Mode, with 24 items, and Advanced Mode, with (44 items) that is engineered for peak performance for racing applications.
With the IFMAR 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship coming up in November, reigning champions Infinity has released a number of options for their IF15-2. A new Hybrid Servo Saver Set is a combination of carbon and aluminium materials that helps provide sharp steering characteristics with a highly rigid and lightweight finish. In addition, the included 4.9mm ball and aluminium spacer optimise bump steer and increase corner speed. Also new are Black Brake pads that can be used with IF15-2/2W and the IF18-3. Compared to the standard soft (red), this pad enhances initial braking, allowing you to tune your preferred feeling when entering the corner. By mixing this pad with the standard (soft (red)), you can create an intermediate feeling. Finally the Japanese manufacturer has introduced a Alu Belt Tensioner Flange which helps prevents the side belt from falling off when a heavy load is applied to it.
Dario Balestri has won the Euro Nitro Series Season Finale in Leno but it is Simon Kurzbuch who comes away from Italy with the 2024 title. The fourth & final round of the championship would see World & newly crowned European Champion Balestri take his Infinity to the overall TQ as he topped two of the 4 qualifiers. Fastest in the opening qualifier, it was the Mugen Seiki of ENS Ettlingen Round 1 winner Kurzbuch who secured P2 ahead of Infinity’s Thomas Lorenzi and Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani. With the original timetable effected by rain, the Main final would be reduced to a 30-minute encounter with Balestri setting the fastest lap en route to becoming the fourth different winner of the season, 2023 Champion Toni Gruber the Round 3 winner and Lars Hoppe the victor at Round 2. 10-seconds behind Balestri, Lorenzi would come home in second in a repeat result of the Italian Nationals held at the same track earlier this year. Finishing just ahead of fellow Swiss racer Kurzbuch, ARC’s Silvio Hachler completed the podium but P4 was enough for Kuzbuch to take the title by 1-point ahead of Infinity’s Teemu Leino, the Finn’s championship tally made up of three podium finishes in the first three races. In 1:10, having secured the TQ it would be a sudden & cruel finish to British National Champion Alex Thurston’s first ENS outing of 2024. Leading the race from Champion elect Melvin Diekmann, just after half way point as he came up on traffic a car spun in front of him and with nowhere to go the impact broke Thurston’s car putting an immediate end to his race. Shortly after title contender Jilles Groskamp would also go out of the race, leaving Diekmann’s Capricorn to take it ahead of Milan Holthuis for his third win of the season to successfully defend his title.
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Continuing to bolster its Electric Touring Car team around the world, Hobbywing has announcement that top Australian racers Brayden Stanley and Simon Nicholson will officially represent the electronics brand. A multiple Australian Champion, Nicholson is a veteran of touring car racing and will use Hobbywing as part of his program with Yokomo while Stanley is one of the country’s emerging talents. Signing for ARC earlier this year and impressing with a podium at the recent eSIC race in Singapore, posting about join the Hobbywing race team, Stanley said, ‘Im soooo excited and honoured to be joining team Hobbywing!!! l’ve always used the equipment with absolutely zero issue so it was a no brainer to jump on board and have the chance to be apart of something great. A massive thank you must go to Nicholas Lee and Jason He for the opportunity and trust in me. Opportunities and result’s like these have come from many months of hard work from myself and the people around me on finessing my Electric Touring program.’
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1:28 racing specialists PN Racing has released a new bodyshell that combines ABS and Lexan material with it is calling the Concept C9 ABS Car Body Kit. Coming with a lexan roof & spoiler, the body design prioritizes a low centre of gravity and durability. Featuring Reversible Side Body Clip this allow you to lower the body height by 1mm when installed in the reversed order. The body came unpainted, but the glossy finish of its coloured material make painting unnecessary. The Concept C9 is approved for 2WD Stock and GTLM Super Stock class at the upcoming PN World Championships which take place in France.
Hobbywing has announced that top Korean Touring Car racer EC Kim will represent its motors and ESCs as part of his racing program with ARC. Announcing their latest team driver, the multiple World Championship winning electrics manufacturer said, ‘We’re thrilled to welcome EC Kim to the Hobbywing Racing family! EC has an impressive track record. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team and will be on-site, providing expert support whenever needed. We can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together!’ Finishing sixth recently among the international entry at the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC), on his move to Hobbywing Kim said, ‘I’m thrilled to officially join Team Hobbywing! I’m eager to contribute and share my passion with the team and the Hobbywing community. I hope my future activities will be valuable and beneficial to both the team and all the Hobbywing users. Thanks to Nico, I am excited for the future!
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