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January 31, 2023

Factory Team B74.2 molded Ring & Pinion Gear Set

New from Factory Team is this molded Ring & Pinion Gear Set for the Team Associated RC10B74.2. These gears reduce the rotational and overall weight of the 1:10 4WD buggy. Each set equates to a weight savings of 13.5g. Made from high strength plastic with added durability through the use of a G10 strengthening ring and an aluminium pinion shaft, these gears have withheld a substantial amount of abuse in testing. This set is intended for use with a centre differential and a 13.5T motor, however, these have proven to hold up to modified power at the highest level of competition for those looking to save weight.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

January 30, 2023

Neumann joins Nova Engines

In more changes to his race programme for 2023, Joern Neumann has announced he will be using Nova Engines. Founded last year by former top Italian onroad racer Stefano Colombini, as the name suggests there is a connection with the iconic Novarossi brand which ceased trading in 2021. Commenting in the announcement that he will represent Nova Engines, the reigning IFMAR GT World Champion said, ‘For nitro engines I will be using Nova Engines to power my Sworkz cars. Thanks to Franco and everyone at Nova Engines for the possibility.

Source: Nova Engines [nova-engines.com]

January 29, 2023

Orlowski claims first ETS victory

Michal Orlowski has claimed his first Euro Touring Series victory, the Schumacher driver winning the season finale today from Ronald Volker in a battle that went to A3. Having secured his first ever overall TQ in the Modified class, the Pole wrapped up a very successful Saturday in Daun, Germany, by winning the opening A-Main from the front. With Sunday’s action kicking off with the second round of Mains, it wasn’t a good start for the 21-year-old as a mistake on the opening lap dropped him to the back of the pack. Up front, Volker took his Mugen to an easy win ahead of the Awesomatix of Marc Rheinard while Orlowski recovered to finish fourth behind the Yokomo of Christopher Krapp. Laying down the fastest lap of A3, Orlowski resisted the pressure from one of the ETS’ most successful drivers, finishing 3/10ths of a second up on Volker to land his first ever ETS win. Volker who would celebrate yet another overall ETS title finishing 2 points ahead of Rheinard who completed the podium in Daun. In the ETS’ largest class, Pro-Stock, Simon Lauter took his fourth win of the season to secure the overall title for Awesomatix.

January 28, 2023

Orlowski Top Qualifier at ETS Finale

Schumacher Racing’s Michal Orlowski has claimed the overall TQ at the season finale of the Euro Touring Series in Daun, Germany. The Polish driver claimed his first ever ETS pole position when he topped the fourth & final round of qualifying beating multiple champion Ronald Volker on tie break for the top spot. Second fastest in seeding practice behind Mugen’s Volker, Orlowski opened qualifying with a TQ run ahead of the German and Awesomatix’s David Ronnefalk, the Swedish Offroad star showing great form on the flat carpet surface. In Q2 & 3 it was Volker who set the pace but in the decider as the duo swapped times Volker hit trouble and Orlowski got the vital TQ which thanks to his fastest Q1 time secured the overall TQ. Behind Volker, Marc Rheinard took third ahead of team-mate Ronnefalk with the Yokomo duo of Christopher Krapp and Yannic Prumper completing the Top 6. With the opening round of finals completing Saturday’s track action, Orlowski took full advantage of his TQ to move one step closer to his first ETS victory as he took A1 by almost 3/10th of a second from Volker with 3rd place going to Krapp, a distant 5-seconds back.

Source: Michal Orlowski [Facebook]

January 27, 2023

Exotek Slash V2 wheelie bar

US RC Drag Racing Specialists Exotek Racing has introduced a new Version 2 hinged design of their popular single wheelie bar concepts for Traxxas Slash based drag chassis. Extra long 13.5″ from wheel axle to axle with 3mm thick carbon fibre wheelie bar that includes their heavy duty machined titanium turnbuckle that controls the height and angle of the bar and a new heavy duty alloy mounting base. The wheelie bar is now hinged for easier height adjustments and has limitless adjustability through the turnbuckle system. New updated double bearing alloy wheel holds in the new wider and stronger foam tire. The new caged mounting plate protects the tire and wheel and insures straight line performance.

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January 26, 2023

Xray enter Coelho for inaugural MIBO International Race

Xray has confirmed that it will be sending Bruno Coelho to the inaugural MIBO International Race in the Czech Republic. The exciting new indoor event on March 3-5th, will feature both onroad and offroad racing action with Coelho set to focus his attentions on the Offroad competition. Kicking off his 2023 season with victory at the annual GP3F in France last weekend, the reigning Touring Car World Champion will use the event to work alongside Xray’s offroad designer Martin Bayer as the duo begin preparations for what is a big year for 1:10 Offroad. In September, the two time 4WD Buggy World Champion will travel to the US to contest the IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship with one of Bayer’s creations. Xray will also be officially represented at the MIBO International in onroad with Martin Hudy, who is responsible for Xray’s onroad car design, contesting the Modified Touring Car class at the inaugural Michal Bok created event.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

January 26, 2023

JConcepts Smoothies SCT Tyre

JConcepts has stated its committed to SCT off-road racing with the release of the Smoothies slick tyre. In some conditions in off-road racing, a slick tire is the fastest way around the track and throughout the racing calendar year, there are several tracks where slicks in silver or green compound remain the go-to tire. In damp weather, indoor clay surfaces become so tacky that the lower the tread or to the point of zero tread is an advantage. For years drivers have sanded, ground and hand sculpted tires in search of that elusive slick carcass for racing but now JConcepts is giving racers a slick option straight out of the package. Released as a 3.0” x 2.2” bead mounting diameter, the Smoothies mount straight to the latest generation wheels for that all important reactive feel. The carefully profiled tire carcass rolls through the turns with efficiency while the maximum smooth surface area grips the specialty surfaces. like no other. The Smoothies include Dirt-Tech SCT inserts.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 26, 2023

Former World Champ bringing RC to schools

We’ve all heard it said that ‘youth are the future of tomorrow’. This is why it is great to see well decorated offroad racing champion Daniel Reckward doing his bit to give something back to the hobby and try to bring in the next generation of racer in a time when RC Racing faces much more competition in an ever increasing high tech screen distracted era. One of the brothers behind the successful German based RC distributor RMV and always a gentleman to deal with during our coverage of races he attended, the former World and multiple European 1:8 Buggy Champion has been bringing RC into schools. Now after a successful pilot run of the concept, he is looking to grow the idea with others. In a positive move, he has already had initial negotiations with EFRA, the governing body of RC Racing in Europe about implementing the idea across its national federations.

Read the full article on Daniel’s efforts to-date here (originally in German/use Google Translate).

Source: RMV [Facebook]