Greek company RC Doctors has released two brass battery trays for Infinity’s latest 1:8 Onroad chassis, the IF8-III. Available in a 50gram and 60gram option, the trays are machined from 2.0mm and 2.5mm thick brass respectively offering different setup choices for different track conditions.
New from Team Associated is the ‘Champions Edition’ of their 1:10 4WD RC10B74.2 Team Kit. The B74 platform is the current IFMAR World Champion, European Champion, Australian Champion, British Champion, and more! Successfully competing at the highest level world-wide has given us the insight needed to push the B74 platform a bit more. With the addition of Factory Team items and setups, the new B74.2 and B74.2D Champions Edition kits are ready to add to the list of accolades! The Champions Edition retains key features from its predecessor. The RC10B74.2 molded gearboxes front and rear lower the centre of gravity by removing weight from high points of the car. The latest 13mm big bore shock technology from Team Associated keeps the RC10B74.2 at the highest level in jump and bump handling performance. The gull wing front suspension arms and the LTC gear sets for the differentials make the RC10B74.2 platform easier and more predictable to drive on any track condition.
This year’s IFMAR Large Scale World Championship hosts New South Wales Radio Controlled Racing Car Club held their Pre-Worlds Race over the weekend where it was the MCD chassis of Andy Bishop that took the win. Having hosted a hugely successful IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championship in October, this year the John Grant International Raceway in Sydney, Australia, will be that battle ground for the 12th running of RC Racing’s biggest scale World Championship category on October 20th to 27th. Due to the location of this year’s championship with many of its top drivers coming from Europe, the Pre-Worlds Race was dominated by local racers and in qualifying it was Mectech driver Andrew Shapland who took the overall TQ ahead of Bishop. Having had engine issues in qualifying an overnight engine rebuild for the final qualifier allowed Shapland to post the fastest run of the 6-rounds to take pole for the final. Incurring a penalty for the engine rebuild, he would have to serve an early Stop & Go in the race. In the half hour Semi Finals there were wins for Ben Dunn and Craig Hawkins who would line-up 3rd and 4th respectively for the 1-hour main event. While Shapland lead away until he served his Stop & Go, as he tried to chase back down Bishop his tyres suffered allowing Bishop to take a convincing win. With track records being broken throughout the event, Shapland’s efforts in the final would see him leave as the new lap record holder with a 19.944 fastest lap. The Mecatech of Mike Davis would complete the podium.
Image: NSWRCRCC [nswrcrcc.org.au]
Based on feedback from its race team, Team Associated’s Factory Team brand has introduced an improvement on its formulation for their popular Tire Adhesive. The new glue is slightly thicker, allowing for more control when applying it while still has a fast drying time. New packaging includes applicator tip and pin-in-cap bottle top. The ‘medium-thin viscosity’ glue comes in a ¾ ounce bottle.
Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]
Sparko Racing’s Ryan Pavidis is the latest driver to be confirmed for the annual Philippine Masters which takes place in just over a month’s time in the country’s capital city of Manila. The American joins fellow countryman Ryan Lutz as they both make their debut at what has become Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race. Son of 2006 World Champion Mark Pavidis, a title he won in Asia, this will be Ryan’s first trip to the continent and the first of two appearances he will make in this year’s Asian Buggy Championship of which the Philippine Masters is the second round. Confirming his entry for the April 18-21 event, Pavidis said, ‘The trip to Manilla will be my 2nd international event (his first one being the 2023 Worlds in Spain) and my first time to Asia. The track there is world famous for its unique surface and technical sections, definitely a bucket list race for any serious racer. I’ve never raced on molasses before but with the confidence I have in my equipment and the experience I’ve gained over the past few years, I expect to run at the front. I can’t wait to meet a bunch of new people and experience a different country/culture!’
Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]
Sam Isaacs is the 2024 ROAR Onroad Carpet National Champion in Modified Touring Car, the Awesomatix driver taking the title from last year’s Champion Keven Hebert. Hosted by 997 RC Raceway in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, qualifying say Isaacs secure an early TQ as he topped the opening three of the four qualifiers. Going fastest in Q4 with his Xray, Hebert would secure 2nd on the grid for the triple A-Main ahead of last year’s Vice-Champion Chris Adams. Completing the 2023 podium, 1:12 World Championship Top Qualifier Kemp Anderson would line up P4. In the finals Isaacs continued his form winning the opening two to secure the title. Winning A3 from Adams, Hebert would have to settle for the runner-up spot this year with the Adams completing the podium. Hebert wouldn’t leave Pennsylvania empty handed however securing the 1:12 National title from the small field over Anderson and Isaacs.
Image: 997 RC Raceway [Facebook]
Team Associated’s Marcus Kaerup and Xray’s Bruno Coelho took the wins at this year’s BRCA British Offroad Grand Prix in Milton Keynes. The annual 1:10 carpet track event which takes place in the Centre:MK shopping centre and attracts a strong international field saw last year’s double winner Michal Orlowski head the entry. The Schumacher driver would get his weekend off to a good start securing the 2WD TQ. Behind European Champion Kaerup secured second with Coelho completing the Top 3 after the 5 rounds of qualifying. In the opening final, Schumacher driver Ben Smith capitalised on errors from the leaders to secure the win ahead of Coelho. In A2 and A3, Kaerup took charge winning both encounter as Orlowski grip rolled out of the lead in both and that gave the Dane the overall win with Orlowski and Smith completing the podium. In 4WD, Coelho secured the TQ with 3 TQ runs compared to Orlowski’s two while Kaerup made up the Top 3. Leading the field in A1, a moment on the track’s big table top for Coelho allowed Orlowski through for the win but the former World Champion made amends in A2 & 3 staying at the front for the overall win. Once again it was the runner-up spot for Orlowski with team-mate Daniel Kobbevik completing the podium.
Image: Xray [Facebook]
Up & coming offroad star Phi-Long Nguyen added the most significant win yet of his promising career with the Kyosho driver taking the 2024 FEMCA 1:8 Offroad Championship title today in Vietnam. The 12-year-old secured the overall TQ during qualifying where youth and the promising talent pool of Asia shown through at the front of the field. Going on to win his Semi Final from second place qualifier Hyunkyu Jung from Korea, the Vietnamese born & now American based driver secured pole position for the 1-hour final at the L.A Track. In the other half hour Semi, former Nitro Onroad World Champion Meen Vejrak from Thailand took the win ahead of third place qualifier & another of the championship’s young guns Christian Wolhuter. In the title deciding final, Nguyen would take his Ielasi Tuned powered MP10 TKI3 to victory recording the fastest lap of the race as he lapped the field up to second place which would go to Team Associated’s Jung. Getting his Sworkz passed Vejrak, 17-year-old Australian Wolhuter would complete the podium which has a combined age of just 42-years!
Image: Martin Wolhuter
