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February 3, 2020

Ielasi Tuned Raptor.21 Evo 3.5cc nitro engine

Ielasi Tuned have introduced their new Raptor.21 Evo 3.5cc nitro engine. A true evolution compared to the previous Raptor.21 Euro Spec, the engine makes used of an exclusive crankshaft created specifically to Ielasi Tuned’s specifications, while the piston and liner were modified differently compared to the previous version, making for a different compression ratio. Also new for the Evo is a lower and lighter cooling head that is about 7g lighter compared to the previous version while also scrubbing Ielasi Tuned’s classic purple colour that has accompanied the brand for years, and that has now changed to gray, a colour that will then cover Ielasi Tuned’s entire Evo range engines.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

February 1, 2020

Bach & Sousa win at Race for Ron

Makintraxx RC of Rush, New York played host to the 2nd Race for Ron event. The weekend kicked off with open practice on Friday, followed by three rounds of qualifying on Saturday. Mark Sousa was able to TQ both 2WD Buggy and 4WD Buggy to start from P1 in both mains. Unfortunately in the 2WD main Mark had a small mechanical in the warm-up but still decided to race but he would only be able to finish 3rd behind runner-up, Tony Meintel and winner Kyra Bach. In the 4 wheel main Mark was able to open up a gap early and slowly pulled away to take the win from Kevin Siller in 2nd and Travis Harrington in 3rd.

View the 4WD podium here

February 1, 2020

Agama A319E E-buggy kit – Teaser image

Nemo Racing from the UK have released a first teaser image of the forthcoming new Agama A319E 1/8th scale E-buggy kit. The kit is expected to be released mid-March and more images will be released closer to the release date. The buggy will sport a couple of new and neat features as well as the forward mount ESC and multiple battery configurations Agama have had for a few years now. Some colouring in the rendering is for presentation purposes only and may not reflect the actual colours of the parts in the production kit. We bring you more details on the buggy as they surface.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

February 1, 2020

Tekno RC EB48 2.0 1/8th scale E-buggy kit

Tekno RC have announced the next vehicle from their “2.0” racing platform, the EB48 2.0 1/8th scale electric buggy kit. The vehicle makes use of many of the features found in its NB48 2.0 nitro sibling, such as ultra narrow pivots, long A-arm suspension geometry, super smooth high volume diffs, optimised chassis flex, and easy access diffs. Also new are a 4mm chassis plate with decoupled components as well as an updated motor mount to produce a slightly wider, weight forward layout that has made for a well balanced and durable buggy. Results from on-track testing have allowed Tekno RC’s Joe Bornhorst and Jared Tebo to finish on the top of the podium at almost every race they’ve attended. Racers can expect the same amazing rough track handling and corner speed they’ve come to expect from the NB48 2.0 thanks to the long arms, narrow bulkheads and optimized front end. And as the EB48 2.0 shares many of the same parts as the NB48 2.0, it reduces the number of spares to keep on hand making attending in multiple classes easy. The kits are expected to become available by mid-to-late February.

View a list of the key features and more images here

February 1, 2020

JConcepts 9 Shot 2WD Buggy wheels

JConcepts ups the ante in in the wheel department and provides a new style for 1/10th 2WD off-road and dirt oval racers. The 9 shot is full-scale inspired to provide the ultimate performance to off-road racing vehicles. The 9 spoke design, 2.2” mounting diameter, 12mm hex base design fits a huge assortment of vehicles competing in the market such as Team Associated, Yokomo, Xray, Kyosho, Serpent and Schumacher. The wheel features a deep 3D depth spoke with mock 5-lug bolt pattern to bring Sprint, Late model and Street Spec cars to another level of scale inspiration on dirt oval scene. The wheels are the maximum size allowed under ROAR rules and they incorporate an outer glue catch that resists excess glue from running down the wheel face during the gluing process and are packaged 4 pieces per pack in white, black or yellow color styles. They come as 2WD front or 2WD/4WD rear wheels and will hit stores very soon.

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January 31, 2020

Protoform Vittoria GT body shell

Protoform have announced a new GT-style race body option for racers in scale-spec style classes such as USGT, GT10 or Spec Grand Touring; the Vittoria GT. The body takes inspiration from a new wave of Italian hypercars, featuring a low-CG, cab-forward design sure to provide exceptional handling characteristics while also looking stunning on the track. The rear wing features two trim lines: a lower 10mm tall line for USGT-sanctioned racing, and a taller cut line for no-holds-barred club racing where extra rear downforce is needed. Fully-approved for competition by USGT rules, the 190mm Vittoria GT is produced in high-quality 0.75mm polycarbonate, coming in at around 85g to 90g race-ready weight. A comprehensive decal sheet including; windshield headers and number plates, wing mounting hardware, and paint-then-peel overspray film are all included.

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January 31, 2020

Torpine R11F 2mm carbon fibre upper deck

Coming from Torpine is a new carbon fibre upper deck for the ARC R11F FWD kit. Of a symmetrical design the top deck is softer than the kit upper deck with comparable front and rear geometry. The result is a more equal torsional chassis flex that makes for a more precise and easier to drive car. The top deck is machined from high-quality 2mm carbon fibre and it is available from now on.

Source: Torpine [torpine.com]

January 31, 2020

2019/20 BRCA LMP12 Nationals Rd4 – Report

Round four of the 2019/20 BRCA LMP12 nationals took place in Chesterfield last weekend. A capacity entry of 85 drivers took part in the weekend’s racing. Unfortunately round 3 of the championship had to be cancelled in December due to structural issues with the venue meaning that the Championship has been reduced to three counting rounds from five. Chesterfield hit their usual high standards laying a challenging track on perfectly smooth carpet laid with no tape joins to upset the cars. Saturday would see drivers competing in 13.5 and 17.5 stock classes. Winner of the first two rounds Olly Jeffries would be looking to complete the trio this weekend. From the start it was clear who was the racer to beat with Olly topping the timesheets on all four rounds of qualifying. Mark Stiles would get the closest to Olly lining up second on the grid from David Spashett and Ollie Payne. Olly would get a clean start and after a first lap error from Mark Stiles that overturned the car of David Spashett would complete the race unchallenged taking his third win and securing the 13.5 Stock Championship.

Continue reading the report here