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January 31, 2024

T-Works 1:8 Offroad tyre gluing tool

New from T-works is this tyre gluing tool intended for 1:8 Offroad use. Available in two models, one for buggy and one for truggy, it is made from aluminium and can be adjusted for precise gluing of different tyres types. With a 2mm hex you can adjust the push wheel that opens the tyre wall for the application of glue. The height of the wheel can be adjusted using 3 included 1mm shims and with a 1.5mm hex you can also adjust the angle of the push wheel. The unit comes complete with its own carry case.

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January 30, 2024

Schumacher Winter Series Round 5 – Report

Chris Lovely has won the fifth & penultimate round of the Schumacher Indoor Winter Series at the Louth Radio Control Car Club in the Contact RC 17.5 stock class. In qualifying it was outgoing champion Alex Brocklebank with his Schumacher who got out the blocks first as he topped the opening qualifier. Chris Lovely got himself up to speed taking a close encounter in q2, q3 would have the 3rd different driver and chassis at the top as Paul Sleight and his Awesoamtix. Q4 would see another change at the top and the A final positions sorted with Daniel Burks and his Destiny taking the top spot, and after four qualifying rounds and four different round winners Daniel would take the TQ honours with the top four covered by 1.5 seconds. Dave Sedgewick would line up 5th for the A final, and Daniel Leonard with his Awesomatix would line up 6th.

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January 30, 2024

Tamiya TRF421

While not to the same level as the past for high profile new competition car unveils, Tamiya has used the opening day of the Nuremberg Toy Fair for a much anticipated high profile racing product release by publicly showing its new TRF421. One of the few remaining RC car manufacturers who exhibit at the German show, which is still a huge event for international toy buyers, Tamiya’s new competition 1:10 electric touring car has been widely rumoured. With our friends Blog Kentech having their finger on the pulse with all things Tamiya, they have gathered together a collective of images and information on the TRF421 from various sources which they are sharing on their site. While the Tamiya Racing Factory race team was disbanded at the end of 2016 ending the iconic Japanese brands reign at the top of international touring car competition and ending the Marc Rheinard/Tamiya era, they still have a hugely loyal following and their latest release will be popular not just with Tamiya fans but touring cars fans world wide. With it rumoured Kenneth Södergård knows more about Tamiya products than Tamiya themselves, you can follow his Blog Kentech Tamiya updates from the show here

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January 29, 2024

T-works X4’24 Dual Ball Bearing Front Driveshafts

New from T-Works are these Dual Ball Bearing Front Driveshafts intended for use on Xray’s X4’24 and X4F ’24 1:10 Electric Touring Cars. The 48.5mm driveshafts feature a heavy duty coupler with ball bearings providing a smoother motion especially on maximum steering. The second set of bearings on each shaft controls the motion from suspension movement.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

January 29, 2024

Maifield & Rivkin win at TNR Fuels Amain Challenge 2024

Ryan Maifield and Spencer Rivkin took the big wins at the annual TNR Fuels A-Main Challenge which took place over the weekend at The Dirt at Perris track in SoCal. In qualifying it was the Tekno fleet of Maifield that led the way as he secured a TQ triple with pole position in Nitro Buggy, eBuggy and Nitro Truggy. As last year’s Truggy Champion Maifield would kick off finals day with victory in the 30-minute A-Main after a great battle with Tekno team-mate Spencer Heckert. Behind Rivkin completed the podium. In eBuggy Maifield won both A-Main encounters for overall win No.2 of the weekend, the first leg ahead of Frankie Contreras and the second ahead of Rivkin but a P4 and P5 was enough for Cole Odgen to finished runner up with Contreras claiming 3rd overall. Attracting over 400 entries, in the concluding races of the event it was to be 2023 winner Rivkin who again took the Nitro Buggy victiry after getting passed Maifield who had lead the first half of the 45-minute encounter. Qualifying P2, Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz would complete the podium ahead of Sparko Racing’s Ryan Cavalieri.

Image: AMain Hobbies [Facebook]

January 28, 2024

Orlowski adds ETS Daun win

Having kicked off 2024 with victory at the electric touring car season opening GP3F in France last weekend, Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has made it two from two with victory at ETS Daun in Germany. Having dominated Round 3 of the ETS at Andernach back in September but missed Round 4 due to Florida Carpet Championship offroad commitments, Orlowski returned to the championship in dominant fashion topping all four qualifier with his prototype chassis. The Polish ace secured the TQ ahead of the Awesomatix of Round 4 winner Lucas Urbain with Xray’s Adam Izsay putting in an impressive performance to line-up third ahead of Marc Rheinard. In the finals, Orlowski’s form continued and he took A1 from Izsay after a mistake from Urbain dropped him down the order. In A2, Orlowski wrapped up his third victory of the ETS season when he lead home Rheinard. While Urbain would win A3 from Izsay and Rheinard it was later two would complete the overall Modified podium. Orlowski will being aiming for three major touring car wins in a row when he takes on MIBO International in the Czech Republic in 3-weeks time. In Pro Stock it was Awesomatix’ Olivier Bultynck who took the TQ and win ahead of Izsay, the Hungarian coming away with two runners-up trophies from the weekend. Lukas Ellebrock completed the Pro Stock podium. In a busy weekend for Izsay he would get his win in the FWD class having started from the TQ.

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January 26, 2024

MIP Gen 2 Tools

Renowned tool manufacturer MIP has released a new Gen2 line-up of its much sought after RC tools. The latest tools from Eustace Moore’s California based company get laser-Etched sizing so you can ditch the guesswork. Every tool displays its size in bold, clear lettering. They have also simplified identification. Say goodbye to Wrench Wraps as every tool now boast colour-coded rings for effortless size distinction. MIP has also enhanced durability of the Nut Drivers trading their shiny nickel plating for a tough, black Oxide coating, offering superior corrosion resistance and longer-lasting performance. The turnbuckles have undergone a size boost, featuring a larger shank for added grip and easier tightening/loosening.

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January 25, 2024

Capricorn LAB GT2 GP 2024 1:8 GT – Images

After presenting images of the latest version of its European Championship winning 1:8 eGT chassis the LAB GT2 EP 2024 yesterday, Capricorn have now released pictures of the new 2024 version of their Nitro GT chassis. The Italian manufacturer will be hoping the car will put them in contention for a title double at this year’s EFRA European Championships at the Naxos World Track in Italy at the start of June as they look to add a Nitro 1:8 GT title to their 1:8 and 1:10 Onroad European victories after becoming inaugural 1:8 eGT Champions in Croatia last year.

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