April 3, 2024

Yokomo MS1.0 Touring Car – Images

As part of the build up to the release of its latest flagship 1:10 Electric Touring Car kit, Yokomo has published four images of the new MS1.0.  Due for official release at the end of this month (April), the replacement for the BD12 sees the Japanese manufacturer going for a name change as the BD name is dropped in favour of MS which is an abbreviation on Master Speed.  The new car has already see major international race action with Nicolas Lee putting a pre-production example through its paces at the recent TITC.  Yokomo has not yet given any specific details for the car other than stating it will be offered in Carbon and Aluminium chassis specs.

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April 2, 2024

Team Associated SR7 Hoonigan RTR

Team Associated has partnered once again with Hoonigan to bring their world-famous Hoonicorn in 1:7 scale radio control form.  Designed from the ground up by AE’s in-house Area 51 Design Works engineers, the SR7 chassis is the American manufacturer’s largest and most powerful RC car ever!  This makes it the perfect platform for the Hoonicorn and tire-slaying action!  Featuring a detailed officially licensed 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn body, the RTR comes with a FlySky 2.4GHz radio with a Reedy high torque 1523MG metal gear servo for steering.  Providing the power is a Reedy SC1500-BLC brushless ESC and high power Reedy 2100kv motor.

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April 2, 2024

Vision Racing 22 5.0 Shock Towers w/upper wing mount

Oregon based performance racing accessories producer Vision Racing has released new +2mm and STD 4mm carbon fibre shock towers for the TLR 22 5.0 2WD Buggy with included aluminium upper wing mount.  The new aluminium wing mount makes installation and removal of the upper wing much easier.

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March 29, 2024

Exotek F1Ultra R5 1:10 Formula kit

Exotek Racing has released their latest 1:10 formula pan car kit with the new F1Ultra R5.  Lighter, leaner and meaner, it is a cutting edge high-performance F1 racing kit that evolves all of the great features of the original F1Ultra into a perfected race machine.  Featuring a new lightweight 1 piece carbon chassis, also new to the R5 are new heavy duty 1 piece extra long side links provides reduced rear bump steer typical of shorter side links.  It gets a new motor mount with upper and lower motor attachment for less motor flexing.  There is 1 piece front suspension pins for less play and new easy grip/easy removal custom e-clips on the front suspension pins.  A new wider and lighter rear pod set gives extra motor sensor wire clearance and there is a new direct servo horn and alloy servo mounts.  With new extra stiff alloy caster posts Exotek have introduced new high tolerance front axle.  Finally the kit gets a high downforce rear wing set with heavier duty front wing that fits to new double bolt front wing mount.

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March 29, 2024

Sweep officially confirmed as ISTC Worlds spec tyre

South Korean tyre manufacturer Sweep has been officially confirmed as the controlled tyre for this year’s IFMAR 1:10 Electric Touring Car World Championships which takes place at Finishline RC Raceway in Bakersfield, California, in November.  Details of the spec D-36R3PGS (Part number 3036217) tyre were published in the latest Stage Report from the organisers together with confirmation of Mighty Gripper Yellow V3 as the spec additive.  Sweep’s D series compound was developed following a raw material shortage issue early last year with the new compound made from totally new materials which are more stable and have a more consistent supply.  The D series compound provides much more consistent laptimes between first and second run and even third runs.  There is also improved durability on sidewall meaning less issues on high speed straight aways.  The D compound was supplied as the controlled tyre at the recent TITC in Thailand with it having zero issues with the super hot weather and very difficult track conditions, many of the top drivers complimenting its performance.  Another improvement is the wheel from Sweep which has a better fit with D series tyres making for a better balance.  The tyres contain EXP-S soft thick inserts for longer lifespan and consistency.  The D-36R3PGS tyre will be supplied for the 1UP Racing West Coast Invitational race at Finishline RC Raceway at the beginning of May with reigning World Champion Bruno Coelho confirmed for Mike Reedy Memorial Invitational Class at the event.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

March 29, 2024

IFMAR announce 1:8 Offroad Worlds return to Redovan

IFMAR has made the somewhat surprise decision that 2022 World Championship hosts Redovan in Spain will again host the 1:8 Offroad World Championship in 2024.  With it a week since it was announced that originally selected hosts Brazil would be unable to run the event for the FAMAR Bloc, alternative host countries quickly surfaced keeping hopes alive of the Championships remaining in South America.  Bolivia was quickest off the mark followed by Mexico and then former hosts Argentina.  However on discussing the situation the IFMAR Board of Directors have made the somewhat controversial decision to revert to the previous host bloc EFRA, with the well known Baldo brother’s family owned track given the task of once again hosting the sport’s biggest race.  Executing an excellent World Championship in 2022, where Davide Ongaro defended his title win from four years earlier in Australia, last year the track also hosted the European Championships for a second time.  IFMAR’s own rules stipulate that a new acceptable host must be received from the Bloc within one month of notice of the originally selected venue no longer being in a position to host the race which was the case.  With this in mind IFMAR’s decision is one that is sure to divide opinions and alienate the RC community in South America but it also raises questions about the process for selecting World Championship hosts going forward.  In our opinion while the ultimate goal of any World Championship is to crown the best driver in the World it should also be an opportunity to showcase RC Racing in its best light to new audiences, something we believe is often missed or over looked.

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March 28, 2024

TLR World Champions T-shirt

2WD Buggy World Champions TLR have released a brand new t-shirt to commemorate the 2023 IFMAR World Championship title won by team driver Tater Sontag last September in Chandler, Arizona.  The Next Level Apparel Unisex Cotton t-shirt is a 4.3-ounce 90% cotton/10% poly blend and features TLR team branding on the front while a large rear print marks the teenager’s win ahead of outgoing 2 time World Champion Spencer Rivkin.

Source: TLR [horizonhobby.com]

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