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January 20, 2023

Mugen’s Volker confirmed for MIBO International

Factory Mugen Seiki touring car ace Ronald Volker will contest the inaugural MIBO International Race. The former World Champion will represent the Japanese manufacturer at the Czech Republic event on March 3-5 marking a return to the venue where the German has enjoyed much previous success. The multiple ETS Champion has clocked up numerous championship race wins at the Sport V Hotel including kicking of his long run of title defences with victory in Hrotovice. The MIBO International Race will see separate onroad and offroad tracks provide two stages for a full weekend of racing action and with drivers like Volker and Yokomo’s Christopher Krapp already confirmed, it is sure to witness some of the great touring car battles of the past relived in this exciting new chapter in Hrotovice’s racing history.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

January 20, 2023

Milansport Pan-Car Oil Set

Another new 1:12 targeted release from Milansport is this set of oils. The 10k, 15k, 20k and 30k oil used in this set is Hudy Premium Oil. This range of oil thickness is mostly used in Pan Cars & F1 cars in front king pins and side tubes and so the 10ml bottles are equipped with a pump for easy application of oil on parts. The set comes with a 3d printed stand to keep the oils in one place and make your pit area more organised.

Source: Milansport [milansportrc.pl]

January 19, 2023

’23 IFMAR 1:10 Off-Road World C/ships Stage 1 Report

Hobby Action has issued the Stage 1 Report for its hosting of the 2023 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championships. The best drivers in the World will descend on the indoor track in Arizona from September 9-16th to battle it out for both the 2WD and 4WD title honours of what will be the 19th running of the World Championships. A 20,000 square feet facility and track that already has its own established major annual event in the Desert Classic (March 1-5), the Stage 1 Report confirms the traditional Worlds Warm-up Race will take place on May 27/28th.

View Stage Report pages here

January 19, 2023

Milansport Aero Disc for 1:12 Hotrace Tyres

Poland’s Milansport has created Aero Discs intended for Hotrace Tyres’ 1:12 range of tyres. After much testing and trying a variety of materials in different thicknesses, the final design for the discs are made out of o.5mm carbon. Designed to fit the front rims with bearing without play between the spokes of the rim. The rear discs are mounted with wheels mounting holes, which it should be noted makes the rear 1mm wider. During extensive testing on different tracks in different classes drivers found the use of the discs to make the car more stable, more on-power steering and less air resistance.

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January 18, 2023

Schumacher ATOM 3 GT12

Schumacher has introduced their latest new GT12 car, the ATOM 3. GT12 is the perfect racing class for small indoor carpet tracks, and the ATOM 3 is the class leader. It is developed from the British and European championship winning ATOM 2 and includes many new features to make the car easier to drive, easier to maintain, and even faster. The ATOM 3 is available in two specs, the Carbon Fibre ‘CF’ Version and the ‘S2’ Version with both due to be available in February.

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January 18, 2023

T-Works Left Thread Steel B74 CVD Driveshafts

Adding to their extensive offering of aftermarket parts for Team Associated’s B74.2/ B74.1 1:10 4WD Buggy, T-Works has introduced these left thread Steel CVD Driveshafts. The compete driveshaft is made from high-quality steel which has been heat treated for extra hardness and is offered in 74mm front and 66mm rear pairs. The left hand threads mean wheel nut will not accidentally come loose while driving.

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

January 18, 2023

Hobbywing Stock Spec Nationals – Announcement

PDX RC Underground has announced it will be hosting the inaugural Hobbywing Stock Spec Nationals. The unique event will see all classes use handout Hobbywing Justock fixed timing motors. The brainchild of this event, and the owner of PDX Underground Kevin Focht explains, “We started running 17.5 spec at the track, and I was thinking that there has never been a national event where everyone was running a handout motor. The thought of having everyone going the same speed intrigued me, and I thought it would be a true racers event. I immediately hit up Hobbywing, and they were excitedly on board!” There will only be 4 classes for the event – 17.5 Buggy, 13.5 4wd Buggy, 13.5 Stadium Truck and 13.5 Short Course Truck. All will be using handout Hobbywing Justock motors. Esc’s will be blinky and all other ROAR rules apply. Entries will be limited due to the hand out motors. PDX RC Underground are excited to announce that 4 time World Champion Ryan Cavalieri will be attending and racing the event.

Source: PDX Underground [pdxrcunderground.com]

January 17, 2023

Greiner joins Hotrace Tyres

Italian tyre manufacturer Hotrace Tyres has announced that Dominic Greiner has joined their factory team. Widely regarded as one of nitro onroad racing’s fastest drivers, the former World Champion and reigning double European Champion joins Nicola Marrone’s company after a long stint with rival Italian brand Matrix Racing Tires. The German will contest a number of open tyre events in 2023 to represent Hotrace products and it is expected that he will represent Marrone’s latest venture, Lens Bodies, as they release their first 1:8 and 1:10 Onroad bodyshells into the market.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]