For the Kyosho MP10 TKI2 comes these optional shock towers from T-Works. Machined from 7075 T6 aluminium and hard coated in black, they are a direct bolt on replacement that give a different look than the kit standard ‘bronze’ coloured versions but also offer additional upper link mounting holes for increased tuning possibilities.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
MonacoRC have announced new additions to their team with three new big driver announcements. Joining MRC as a brand ambassador alongside Coelho & Hagberg, multiple Italian National Champion and Worlds runner up Alessio Mazzeo will represent MonacoRC while running his Serpent cars, and he will now be sponsored by Nosram electronics going forward. Joining as their first offroad team driver, Italian Fabrizio Teghesi is a veteran of the Italian offroad scene and still runs at the sharp end of the field with his Kyosho. He too will run Nosram electronics as well as other MonacoRC products. Finally Swiss driver Michele Manzo will also join as a team driver for MonacoRC, the ETS finalist will continue to use his Awesomatix, Hobbywing, Sunpadow combo but will now also use OfficinaRC products alongside promoting MonacoRC.
RC Maker have released a range of their ‘weight shift’ adjustable chassis weights for the Mugen MTC2. Made from brass, they come in various formats, shapes and weights, including 15g, 16.5g, 20g and 25g versions and allow you to add weight to the front or rear of the car while machined slots allow for fine tuning of their position for more precise adjustment. They have also developed new 2mm roll centre shim plates so that you can run those higher roll centres as well as a new steering brace for greater durability and steering response.
The second round of the 2021 Speed King Tour took place last weekend at the NEXT circuit in Chiba prefecture. Although the second round had been planned for the TM Circuit Wakayama outdoor tarmac track on the same day, it had to be replaced due to Covid-19. The Wakayama round will be held at a later date. Super Stock, Stock and Modified classes were run at the event, the same as round one. Super Stock class entrants used the G-Force ESC, motor and Super RC (Radicon) original battery pack. And the race motor is lent by the organiser. After three rounds of Modified class qualifying, Yugo Nagashima put in the fastest laps and times with his Serpent car, but RUSH driver Hayato Ishioka beat Yugo at the Super lap qualifying session.
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Last weekend the ARC-Matrix -Trophy was held at the Miniatuodromo Jody Scheckter in Fiorano. With 70 drivers in attendance the first race of the year was well attended. In qualifying Andrea Pirani (Shepherd) managed to claim the pole-position with his Velox V8.2 in front of Mirko Salemi (Capricorn) and Francesco Tironi (Infinity). At the start of the final Andrea was able to defend his position. He never lost the lead and after 30min of high class racing he crossed the finishing line in first position followed by Mirko Salemi and Alberto Picco in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
With the first event in the 2021 GTS set to take place next month (June 12-13) at the Autodromo di Vallelunga near Rome in Italy the organisers are pleased to confirm a number of high profile racers set to be in attendance. Xray are to be represented by a strong team consisting of multiple World Champion Bruno Coelho who will compete alongside the car’s designer, and himself a top international racer, Martin Bayer. The multi-discipline specialist and multiple Italian National Champion Alessio Mazzeo is also confirmed and he will head the Serpent team’s entry alongside British National Champion Mark Green. If you wish to attend, entry is now open here and you can find more information on the series page here.
MW RC Cars have announced that top Austrian racer, Dominic Bauer, will join their TPro racing team. Dominic will use TPro tires and fuel in the coming seasons and joins a growing team of factory racers that includes Elliott Boots and Jorn Neumann.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
The iconic track layout at Minicar Fontanellato (Italy) has been home to the annual Mon-tech Racing GP for many years now. 2021 was no exception as the race was also included in the official calendar of the Italian RC Federation (ACI Sport), thus allowing the race to go ahead with all the necessary authorisations and safety protocols. A strong 65 entries and a very competitive drivers’ field, coupled with good weather and excellent track conditions, saw some breathtaking action. In TC Modified, Gabrielle Berselli took the win ahead of Alessio Menicucci and Silvio Boni.
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