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July 22, 2024

Davis takes 1:8 at Queensland IC Onroad State Titles

The Queensland IC Onroad State Titles took place at England Park Raceway, Brisbane, over the weekend where it was Infinity driver Jesse Davis who was crowned the new Champion of the 1:8 Onroad category. The reigning Australian National Champion and World Championship Finalist, Davis took his O.S. Speed powered IF18-3 to both the TQ and victory. Andrew Shapland made it an Infinity 1-2 in the half hour final with the Mugen Seiki of Tim Moylan completing the podium. Moylan would take the title in 1:10 Touring Car, securing the TQ and the win ahead of Xray’s Michael Stone. In 1:8 GT, former Large Scale World Champion Russell Grenenger successfully defended the title he won last year again with his Ielasi Tuned powered Hong Nor package followed home by the similar car of Jason Vallely.

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July 22, 2024

Xu Xi doubles at FEMCA EP Offroad Championship

Xray driver Xu Xi completed the double at the FEMCA EP Offroad Championship which took place at the GDC track in Foshan, China, over the weekend. FEMCA, the governing body of radio-controlled car racing in Asia and Australasia and which represents 15 nations, brought back the race this year after a long absence with the aim of building back up the race, which like other FEMCA Championships crowns the official Champion of Asia. With 4WD attracting the largest entry, in qualifying it was leading Chinese international touring car driver Marco Ma who secured the TQ for Xray ahead Xi after topping 4 of the 5 rounds. In the triple finals however after a poor start in A1, Xi was able to get the better of his team-mate and win A2 & 3 to lift the overall title. With Ma second, Liu Hai Feng completed the podium. In 2WD, Xi had the perfect race securing the TQ and wrapping up the overall win in A2. Second would go to the Team Associated of Ashton Witte with Zhao Ji Chen rounding out the Top 3.

Image: GDC Indoor Race Club

July 21, 2024

Another win for Orlowski at ETS Round 2

Defending ETS Champion Michal Orlowski has made it two from two as the Schumacher driver continued the perfect start to his title defence with victory at Round 2 in Aigen, Austria. With World Champion Bruno Coelho returning the series as part of his title defence preparations for the Worlds in California later this year, the Xray driver and Orlowski where in a league of their own. While Coelho topped seeding ahead of Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain, in qualifying it was Orlowski who went fastest in 3 of the four rounds as Coelho secured P2 on the grid with a TQ run in Q4. In A1, while Coehlo set the fastest lap, it was Orlowski with the win by a 1.6-seconds margin. A2 was a closer affair but again the Pole took the win to secure maximum points for the weekend to extend his lead in the standings. Coelho would dominate A3 winning ahead of the Serpent of former Nitro Touring Car World Champion Dominic Greiner who took advantage of a number of incidents, the result giving the German P4 overall. The podium would be completed by the Awesomatix of TITC Open Brushless Champion Simon Lauter, the former ETS Pro-Stock Champion’s efforts in moving up to the premiere class again paying dividends as he equalled his best finish from last year’s season finale. In Pro-Stock, defending Champion Olivier Bultynck dominated proceedings with the Belgian securing the TQ and win ahead of the Xray of Adam Izsay with Round 1 winner Lukas Ellebrock taking the final podium step.

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July 19, 2024

2024 IFMAR 1:10 IC Touring Worlds – Stage 1 Report

The new Stage 1 Report for the IFMAR 1:10 IC Touring World Championship, which was originally due to take place in Costa Rica but last week got switched to Thailand, has just been published. Great hosts of the 2014 Worlds for the same category, the covered semi indoors Huge RC track in Bangkok which is owned former Electric Touring Car World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya the 10th running of the Worlds for the category will now stage the 10th running of the World Championship from November 15th to 23rd. Costa Rica’s plans to host the race was dealt a blow over local complaints about noise and it was thought they had overcome that issue to build a sound barrier wall but with the permit required still in doubt FAMAR cancelled the event. IFMAR, in accordance with its own General rules, quickly contact FEMCA, host Bloc of the previous 1:10 IC Touring Worlds in 2022, and within 5-days were able to announce Huge RC as the new hosts of the race. While Hotrace Tyres had been confirmed as the control tyre for Costa Rica, the new Stage 1 report highlights that as yet no brand as yet been decided for Thailand. As with 2022, Maxima together with Rapicon with be the official 16% nitro fuel options for drivers.

View Stage 1 Report here

July 18, 2024

ARC join eSIC grid with new signing Stanley

ARC is the latest manufacturer to confirm it will be on the grid at the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC) on September 14-15th with confirmation that new signing Brayden Stanley will travel to the second running of the event. The talented Australian joins an impressive list of international factory drivers already confirmed for the race which is headed up by Singapore’s top international touring car driver Nicolas Lee and JK Chhua. Hosted by the Marine Parade Radio Control Modellers Club, defending Champions Mugen Seiki together with Yokomo, Infinity, Express and now ARC will support the race which has the goal of bringing back racing in Singapore in style with the creation of one big exciting weekend for the onroad racer.

Source: eSIC [Facebook]

July 18, 2024

Hobbywing QuicRun WP 10BL60 G2 Speedo

Hobbywing has introduced a new version of its entry level QuicRun ESC with the release of the new smaller WP 10BL60 G2. More compact than its predecessor, it is shorter in length by 2.5mm with the width reduced by 1.5mm. In terms of features of the 1:10 speedo include Intelligent Freewheeling Technology that enables the ESC to be able to achieve higher driving efficiency at a lower operating temperature. It further improves on the stability and reliability of the ESC. The mesh design of the heat sink is used for efficient cooling of the ESC. Each of the phases adapt a copper thermal bar for better cooling and the heat sink designed with the fan ensures the ESC is always in the best operating temperatures. The ESC is achieves IP67 waterproofing so is able to easily cope with various competition environments such as rain, dust, and sand.

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July 17, 2024

Ronnefalk and Bertin part ways after 15-years

It is hard to imagine one without the other at any major international 1:8 Offroad race but former World Champion David Ronnefalk and his long standing mentor & mechanic Adrien Bertin are to part ways after 15-years. Bertin himself a double World Championship in nitro onroad, has played an integral part in the career of the Swedish driver. Red RC first witnessed this partnership, that would become a world recognised force, in action the EFRA European Championships in Austria fresh from Ronnefalk having become the European B Champion. Since then the duo have gone on to win around the world with them achieving the ultimate dream when Ronnefalk took the World title in Las Vegas in 2016. A partnership that started through Kyosho and Orion engines and successfully moved to HB Racing, but Ronnefalk’s latest move to Xray after a brief stint with Mayako has seen the duo a somewhat less formidable force and now as the saying goes ‘all good things must come to an end ‘ with Ronnefalk making the announcement on his social media and concluding ‘I wouldn’t be in the position I am today if it wasn’t for you Adrien. I can’t thank you enough’

Reading Ronnefalk’s full announcement here

July 17, 2024

Yokomo YZ-834B Re-release

Having first revealed plans to re-release the YZ-834B back at the end of May, Yokomo has released more details about the upcoming kit release of what was the Japanese company’s first ever 4WD offroad buggy. Winning on the first ever IFMAR 4WD World Championship on jts debut, the re-release will retain many original features such as front and rear monoshock, chain drive 4WD, front one-way, trailing arms, etc., captured the attention of children at that time. The kits comes about as in recent years there have been many requests from customers to reissue the buggy. Looking into the possibility of manufacturing it, Yokomo finally decided to release it this Summer. The YZ-834B will be released in the same semi-finished chassis as when it was first released in 1985. One sharing two images of the actually buggy along with more CAD images, Yokomo say this will be a product to be enjoyed by looking at the machine and reminiscing about those days, as well as by driving it with the sound of the chain drive.

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