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August 28, 2024

Sahashi to defend Nitro Touring Car World title

While the cancellation of Costa Rica staging the IFMAR 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship this year was a blow for the racing community in the FAMAR Bloc, the switch to the Huge RC Circuit in Thailand has given a major boost to the 10th running of categories biggest race with reigning Champion Tadahiko Sahashi confirmed to defend his title. With a number of manufacturers confirming at the time they would not be sending team drivers to Costa Rica, the Worlds was set to be void of many of its top drivers including those of reigning back to back Champions Infinity. Following the announcement in July that the Worlds was to return to the FEMCA Bloc, the previous hosts, the switch to the second of Bangkok’s international circuits has resulted in a ‘Who’s who’ of onroad racing entry list topped by Sahashi. Infinity’s reigning 1:8 World Champion Dario Balestri is also confirmed meaning the potential for crowning the first ever reigning 1:8 & 1:10 Champion. Sahashi gained the elusive ‘Double Champion’ status with victory at RC Addict in 2022 to go with his 2013 1:8 WC title. In doing so he became only the second ever driver to win both IFMAR titles, Adrien Bertin’s feat finally being matched 18-years after the Frenchman became the first to achieved it in 2004. While entries are still open for the November 15th to 23rd event, there are already 7 IFMAR World Champions confirmed with it widely expected Huge RC Circuit owner & former Electric Touring Car World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya will bring that number to 8. Other factory entries include Capricorn, with current 1:8 GT World Champion Toni Gruber, 2012 World Champion Meen Vejrak & 2016 Worlds Runner-Up Alessio Mazzeo, while Serpent are sending Jeff Hamon and Bryce Butterfield. Red RC will travelling to Huge RC for the final stop on our 2024 World Championships coverage schedule.

Source: IFMAR [ifmar.org]

August 27, 2024

PNP-RC IF18 Carbon Fibre Rear Bodymount Set

Spanish onroad accessories and optional parts producer PNP-RC has released this Carbon Fibre Rear Bodymount Set intended for the IF18 2|3 1:8 Onroad Chassis from Infinity. The 4mm Carbon fibre rear body mount copies perfectly the body shape adding material in critical areas to increase the durability. A key feature of the mount set is the adjustable body position which you are able to move forward or rearward just playing with the clips (1mm, 1.8mm and 3mm in thickness). This will help a lot to fine tune your car without having different bodies with different positions. With the 1.8mm clip there is no need to modify any part of the car to achieve a free movement of the body mount. Also included are 2x 0.2mm fibre carbon body protectors which fit perfectly with the carbon fibre body mount and must be glued to the body shell. These fibre carbon protectors will be also sold separately.

View Mount Set fitted to car here

August 26, 2024

Iris ONE.1 Competition Touring Car Kit

Iris, the German based touring car project lead by Andreas Myrberg that released its first car in November 2022, has just announced the latest incarnation of the 1:10 electric touring car offering with the ONE.1 . The Iris ONE.1 is the third-generation competition touring car kit of the platform and building on the success of the original ONE and ONE.05, the latest kit is the result of over two years of extensive learning, testing, and optimising. Their team drivers have pushed this platform to its limits, racing at top-level events around the world, facing fierce competition, and delivering impressive results, including multiple podium finishes and a prestigious TITC championship title in the hands of its designer Myrberg. New Features of the ONE.1 include new harder plastic upper and lower A-arms for increased corner stability and speed. Rear active toe linkage gives more consistent cornering and a more precise rear end, while improved flex is achieved through a split one-piece top-deck design. A rear shock stiffener enhances rear traction with the the rear shock also getting an innovative internal shock spring system. Available in Carbon and Aluminium chassis version available, an FWD version of the ONE.1 has also been released.

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August 26, 2024

Xray X4F 2.0mm Graphite Upper Deck

Xray has released this one-piece carbon Multi-Flex top deck for its X4F 1:10 FWD Touring Car platform. It features a narrow shape for easier installation, improved handling characteristics and features 8 different flex options. The one-piece top deck offers increased flex, which makes the car softer which is suggested especially for low traction conditions where it removes a bit of initial steering but generates more mechanical traction. The top deck can be modified by making additional cuts, to provide more additional flex set-up options. Produced from high grade USA made carbon fibre, the machined ultra-precise top deck screws ensure the top deck is mounted completely tweak-free to improve flex characteristics. The shape of the top deck is specifically designed to achieve maximum traction and great steering characteristics at the same time.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 25, 2024

Isaacs confirmed to defend MonTech NYGP titles

Having stamped his authority on the 2023 MonTech New York Grand Prix, double Champion Sam Isaacs has been confirmed as heading the entry at the sixth running of the event at 360v2 RC in New Rochelle, New York, this October 10-13th. The Awesomatix driver, and this year’s ROAR Modified Touring Car Onroad Carpet National Champion, was the big winner of the NYGP last year claiming the TQ in both Mod Touring Car and Mod 1:12 en-route to his double victory. The result puts the American driver on the high profile US race’s role of honour along with former World Champions Marc Rheinard (2022 NYGP Champion) and Ronald Volker (2019 NYGP Champion). This year’s event will see drivers compete for victory over 12 classes on the 105ft x 48ft Carpet track. In Touring Car drivers will battle it out in Modified, 17.5T SuperStock, 21.5 Stock, and 25.5 LMH (LeMans Hypercar). In 1:12 there is Modified GTP, SuperStock GTP, Stock GTP, and GT12R. Additionally there are classes for USGT, PRO10, USVTA, and FWD.

Source: Fordham 360 Hobbies & Raceway [Facebook]

August 25, 2024

Rheinard European Champion once again after 13-years

13-years on from last holding the title, Awesomatix’s Marc Rheinard is the Monaco RC EFRA 1:10 European Touring Car Champion. Giving Awesomatix and new electric sponsor Cayote their first European title in the Modified category, Rheinard took the title at the Racing Club Roeselare track in Belgium for the third time having qualified second behind Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski. With Orlowski having a tough day at the office, it was Rheinard who took the first win of the day’s triple finals. A rain effected A2 would see defending Champion Bruno Coelho win from Orlowski as Rheinard finished P5 meaning it was all to play for in A3. However it was Rheinard who came out on top to win getting by Orlowski after a small mistake from the pole. The title see Rheinard matching his tally of Touring Car World Championship wins and is a major boost for the German ahead of the World Championship in the USA later this year. Overall Coelho took second with Xray team-mate Alexander Hagberg completing the podium ahead Orlowski. In Pro stock defending Champion & Top Qualifier made it a double celebration for Awesomatix securing the title with wins in the opening two A-Main encounters. The German was joined on the podium by Schumacher’s Ollie Payne and local racer Niels Degryze. In the FWD Class, Danish Team Yokomo driver Frederik Hovgaard took the title from P4 on the grid ahead of the Xray of Top Qualifier Adam Iszay and Stefan Schulz.

Image: DMC [Facebook]

August 24, 2024

Orlowski is European Championship Top Qualifier

Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski is the Top Qualifier at the Monaco RC EFRA 1:10 European Touring Car Championships which are taking place Belgium this weekend. With mixed weather conditions challenging drivers at the Racing Club Roeselare track, Orlowski secured the overall TQ with the fastest times in 2 of the 4 counting qualifiers. Chasing his first European Championship title in the category, the 1:12 World Champion will line up ahead of Marc Rheinard, the Awesomatix driver setting the fastest time for Q3. Defending Champion Bruno Coelho, the Xray driver chasing a 4th consecutive title, will line-up 3rd for the finals having set the fastest time in the fifth & final qualifier. Xray’s Alexander Hagberg, Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain and the Yokomo of Christopher Krapp complete the Top 6 on the grid. In Pro Stock, it was defending Champion Simon Lauter who claimed the TQ ahead of team-mate & 2022 Champion Olivier Bultynck. Schumacher’s Ollie Payne, who was the top seed after practice, ended qualifying P3.

Image: Schumacher [Facebook]

August 22, 2024

TestLogger Collector Mini

Finnish company TestLogger, owned by 2011 IFMAR Electric Buggy World Championship organiser Jussi Luopajärvi, has just announced the official launch of the TestLogger Collector, a product line on providing data logging equipment for RC cars racing. Inspired by the technology used in full-scale motorsports, TestLogger Collector offers a range of tools and equipment that deliver many of the advanced capabilities seen in professional full-scale racing. Whether you’re a club racer seeking an edge or a pro driver ready to push boundaries, the new TestLogger Collector Mini is tailored for those willing to put in the extra effort to uncover every bit of performance. Developed and tested with real racers, the Collector data logging system is a handy tool for collecting and analysing data and that way improving your track performance. Designed to fit any RC car from 1/12th scale pan cars to 1/5th size off-road cars, the modular system is easy to install and weighs less than 20 grams sensors included. The Collector Mini is like what is used in full-scale racing but considers the specific needs of RC car racing. System is designed to be future proof and maximise the compatibility with rule books. Collector Mini allows users to utilise the measured data to analyse the driving techniques or gain more understanding about car behaviour. As an example, optimise your final drive ratio, measure your air time in offroad or compare data from different drivers to understand where the time difference is coming.

View Collector Mini Specifications here