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January 31, 2024

Smokem XQ11 top decks

Smokem has release a set of new top decks options for the XQ11 1:10 competition Touring Car from Xpress. The main 2mm RS Top Deck draws from Smokem’s experience with previous RS designs, they set out to optimise the flex characteristics of the XQ11 to yield superior lap speed over a wider range of conditions. A major benefit of the RS design is to allow the XQ11 to accept a large range of pinion gears which is particular useful for 21.5T or higher blinky classes where big pinions are a must. For the 2mm RS-W Split Front Top Deck is RS Split Rear Top Deck they have refined the shape of the top deck with a thinner cutout for more consistent flex characteristics. For the front they added a thinner W-shaped cross brace to control the flex to give improved steering feel. This cross brace can be cut to further smoothen out the steering if required. For the rear added their trademark V-shaped cross brace for slightly more flex than the stock split top deck for improved corner speed.

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January 31, 2024

Team Bomber Australia 1:12 Ball differential for asphalt

Melbourne based Team Bomber Australia has announced details of its upcoming 1:12 ball diff for racing on asphalt. Compatible with cars from Team Bomber, Bezerk Katana, Roche, CRC, Destiny, Schumacher, Yokomo and Xray, prototype versions of the parts were recently used to great effect at last weekends TFTR Masters event, taking the title in 1:12 Modified and 2nd & 3rd places in 1:12 Stock. Team Bomber Australia have designed and manufactured two parts. Titanium Ball differential rings are cut from gr5 certified titanium and machine lapped for precision parallel flatness and mirror polished. They are also processed in two coating options. TiN – gold finish, coating with superior wear resistance / hardness and ultra smooth surface. The second option is TiCN – gun metal finish, coating with ultimate wear resistance and hardness, also yields a very low coefficient of friction for smooth operation of the differential They are available in 3 outer diameter sizes to suit spur gear range 74t – 92t.

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January 30, 2024

Pepe Group ‘Running-In Oil’

Pepe Group, the producers of well known Italian nitro fuel brand Energy, has released a new specific oil that helps in the running-in phase of RC nitro engines. The ‘Running-In Oil’ is compatible with all types of fuel where there is no specific running-in fuel and comes in a bottle intended for a fuel content of 4 litres with a graduated band for per litre dosage.

Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]

January 30, 2024

Schumacher Winter Series Round 5 – Report

Chris Lovely has won the fifth & penultimate round of the Schumacher Indoor Winter Series at the Louth Radio Control Car Club in the Contact RC 17.5 stock class. In qualifying it was outgoing champion Alex Brocklebank with his Schumacher who got out the blocks first as he topped the opening qualifier. Chris Lovely got himself up to speed taking a close encounter in q2, q3 would have the 3rd different driver and chassis at the top as Paul Sleight and his Awesoamtix. Q4 would see another change at the top and the A final positions sorted with Daniel Burks and his Destiny taking the top spot, and after four qualifying rounds and four different round winners Daniel would take the TQ honours with the top four covered by 1.5 seconds. Dave Sedgewick would line up 5th for the A final, and Daniel Leonard with his Awesomatix would line up 6th.

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January 30, 2024

Tamiya TRF421

While not to the same level as the past for high profile new competition car unveils, Tamiya has used the opening day of the Nuremberg Toy Fair for a much anticipated high profile racing product release by publicly showing its new TRF421. One of the few remaining RC car manufacturers who exhibit at the German show, which is still a huge event for international toy buyers, Tamiya’s new competition 1:10 electric touring car has been widely rumoured. With our friends Blog Kentech having their finger on the pulse with all things Tamiya, they have gathered together a collective of images and information on the TRF421 from various sources which they are sharing on their site. While the Tamiya Racing Factory race team was disbanded at the end of 2016 ending the iconic Japanese brands reign at the top of international touring car competition and ending the Marc Rheinard/Tamiya era, they still have a hugely loyal following and their latest release will be popular not just with Tamiya fans but touring cars fans world wide. With it rumoured Kenneth Södergård knows more about Tamiya products than Tamiya themselves, you can follow his Blog Kentech Tamiya updates from the show here

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January 30, 2024

Hobbywing XeRun XR10 Justock G3S

Hobbywing has just released its latest ‘Blinky’ speed controller, the XeRun XR10 Justock G3S. The ESC offers more precise control and powerful performance and is suitable for 1:10 onroad and offroad zero-timing competitions. The parameters have also been optimised, the number of which has been increased to 15 and are more in more in line with competition needs. With wireless connection for data recording and analysis once connected to the OTA Bluetooth module you can connect to the ESC through the HW Link mobile app and turn on the real-time data recording function allowing you to view data such as throttle, voltage, current, temperature, speed, etc. in real time. Another feature of the XR10 Justock G3S is Freewheeling. When turned on the ESC temperature is lower, the vehicle decelerates faster when the throttle input is off and it has better controllability around the corners. With Multi RPM limit, you can select one of 79 RPM Limits (10000-88000RPM). It can be programmed through the LCD programming box or OTA module making it is simple and convenient to meet the RPM limit requirements of various competitions in the world. Another feature is the Fan intelligent start and stop function. When the ESC temperature is low, the fan does not activate, when the ESC temperature reaches the preset value, the fan automatically turns on. This function of the fan not only reduces noise, saves power, but also ensures that the ESC works in a good temperature range.

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January 29, 2024

Mackie wins TFTR Masters

Attracting over 80 drivers the TFTR Masters took place at Templestowe Flat Track Racers in Melbourne, Australia, where it was Awesomatix’ Jeffrey Mackie who took the big win. The host circuit for the Australian National Championships later this year, the always well supported event saw the entry bolstered even further as it was also the official Nationals Warm-up Race. In qualifying Mackie, who made the switch to Awesomatix from ARC for 2024, would secure the pole topped 2 of the 4 qualifiers to secure the TQ ahead of the Xray of Jordan Isergin. In Sunday’s four rounds of finals, Mackie would convert his TQ into victory after withstanding some huge pressure from the Yokomo of reigning National Champion Simon Nicholson to win the opening three legs. Winning the fourth & final A-Main, Isergin would claim second overall with Nicholson completing the podium.

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January 29, 2024

Agartha Works IR18 1:10 INDY Car body

New from Japanese company Agartha Works is the release of this modern-looking 1:10 INDY car body known as the IR18. The body is made up of multiple parts to achieve complex modeling and realistic look. It is compatible with F1 chassis with wheelbase 270mm such as the F104 and is exclusively sold at kimihiko-yano.net online shop.

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