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February 23, 2024

Exotek Grip-Lock handles

New from US brand Exotek Racing are their Grip-Lock handles for use with 1/4″ MIP style speed bits to combine the best of both worlds for the ultimate hex tool. The over sized grips makes for easy and stress free wrench sessions and we all know the legendary quality of the MIP hex tips. Available in the 4 most popular wrench sizes. 1.5 (Silver), 2.0 (Red), 2.5 (Blue) and 3.0mm (Yellow), they are machined from billet 7075 aluminium. The tactical style machined colour coded handles have a 1/4″ mounting base to attach MIP Speed Tips (gen1 and gen2) or any other brand 1/4″ bits and is locked in place with a supplied m4 set screw.

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February 20, 2024

Gruber announces deal with Arrowmax

Travelling to the Leno track in Italy over the weekend to kick off his preparation for the 2024 season, current 1:8 GT World and 1:10 Nitro Touring Car European Champion Toni Gruber has announced Arrowmax as a new addition to his 2024 sponsors. Using the test to break in Ielasi engines for his Capricorn cars, the German will use the RC tool and accessory manufacturer’s range of products for the preparation of his cars in this a World Championship year for 1:10 Nitro Touring Car. Announcing the partnership Gruber said, ‘Arrowmax will be now part of my career. Super happy to work with their extremely high quality tools and accessories. Precision and design on the maximum level.’ After a very strong 2023 season, that also saw him finish on the podium at the 1:8 Onroad World Championships in Japan, Gruber will make the trip to Costa Rico in November to fight for the 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World title.

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February 20, 2024

Dim3nsion by JP Fuel Tank Extension Kit

New from Dim3nsion by JP is their Fuel Tank Extension Kit which is designed to make your refuelling stop much easier, as the new tanks are designed to be extremely flat. They designed the extension kit so that the cover extends exactly over the edge of the roof. To ensure it can withstand tough pit stops, we made this product from the highest quality PA 12 carbon fibre. So that it fits well into the overall look of our cars, they opted to chose their popular carbon look. It is easily attached using an M3 screw that connects the tank cap to the extension from below. In case you need to go faster during a pit stop, they made the underside rough to prevent it from slipping. Suitable for the new tanks from Capricorn, ARC, and a large Japanese manufacturer.

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February 20, 2024

JConcepts JCI Warlord Crawler bodies

New from JConcepts are two variants of the JCI Warlord body for 1:10 crawlers. Available as a full tucked body or tucked cab only body, the the Warlord is designed for 12.3” wheelbase vehicles fitting crawlers such as the Traxxas TRX-4 Sport, Enduro, Axial and Vanquish. The Warlord has tucked front and rear fenders to allow clearance for an assortment of tire options while also giving the body shell a very competition inspired look. The new body combines elements from vintage vehicles while carrying some new ruggedness and attitude which JConcepts can provide. In addition, the Warlord includes a roof visor which can be installed separately to give the roof a top and windshield overhang if the user visualises it this way.

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February 19, 2024

Lutz takes buggy win at Motorama

Ryan Lutz took the big win at this year’s Motorama taking his Kyosho MP10e TKI2 to the TQ and win at the Pennsylvania event. In qualifying Lutz, fresh from his Asian Buggy Championship winning trip to New Zealand took two of the four qualifiers with the other two going to Tekno’s Ryan Maifield but on tiebreaker it was Lutz who took the overall Expert Buggy TQ honours. In the triple 5-minute finals Lutz took the first two for the overall win with Maifield taking A3 to finish second. They where joined on the podium by the Tekno of Spencer Heckert. In Expert Truggy, Maifield completed a clean sweep of all four qualifiers and from the TQ spot secured the win ahead of Heckert with Lutz third.

Image: Motorama RC Racers [Facebook]

February 19, 2024

Collina retains Italian Indoor National title

While Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski was busy winning MIBO International in the Czech Republic, in Italy his mechanic Mattia Collina was also adding to the silverware collection of the British manufacturer’s new prototype touring car by being crowned the 2024 Italian National Indoor Champion. Racing at the RC Landia track in Scandiano, Collina got his title defence off to the perfect start securing the TQ honours by topping 2 of the 4 rounds before securing the title with wins in A1 & A2. Winning A3, Awesomatix driver Gabriele Berselli finished runner up with the Xray of Alessio Menicucci completing the podium. In Stock Nico Catelani took the title ahead of Federico Collina while in 1:12 Alessio Tolomelli became the Champion.

Image: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

February 19, 2024

Harper wins EWS Round 4 – Report

The fourth round of the high profile UK based EWS took place over the weekend. In Modified, Elliott Harper (Schumacher) took the TQ, but each time was only a few tenths of a second ahead of the chasing pack. Kyle Branson lined up second ahead of his Xray team mate, and winner of the previous event, Harley Eldridge, with Alex Thurston rounding out the top four for Yokomo. In the A Final, Kyle kept the pressure on Elliott for the entire five minutes, with Harley and Alex looking to pick up any pieces. Elliott withstood the pressure and managed to take the win, with Harley taking second from Kyle on the very final corner.

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February 18, 2024

Zalewski heads Xray 1-2 at MIBO International

A driver who showcased his talents at inaugural MIBO International last year finishing runner-up in both buggy classes, Bartek Zalewski elevated himself up a step on podium this year heading an Xray 1-2 in 4WD. Starting out the weekend in Horotovice by topping seeding in both 2WD and 4WD, it was to be the later that proved his better hunting ground. Fresh from his EOS podium finished in Germany, the 17-year old would secure the overall TQ in the final round of qualifying denying his XB4’s designer Martin Bayer the top spot in his native country. Carrying his morning Q5 form into A1, winning by 3.6-seconds from Schumacher’s Daniel Kobbevik, he was looking to seal the deal in A2 as he gapped the field but a brush with the tracks rubber dividers popped a steering link, as it had done in one of Saturday’s qualifiers, and the dream of packing up early for the trip back to Poland was over. With Bayer taking the win from Kobbevik and new 2WD Champion Joern Neumann, A3 was now a pressure situation for Zalewski but despite the best efforts of Bayer he would remain claim and hold his senior off until the multiple European Champion crashed out as the race reached 2-minutes. Managing his lead he would take a comfortable win over Team Associated’s Joona Haatanen to become a popular Champion of this year’s MIBO International. Bayer made it a 1-2 for Xray, the event a truly family racing affair for the Hudy family with three generations competing. Kobbevik would complete a podium double at the Sport V Hotel adding 3rd in 4WD to his earlier 2nd in 2WD.

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