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January 12, 2024

Nicholson joins FlySky

Continuing to grow it’s global team FlySky has announced the signing of multiple Australian Touring Champion Simon Nicholson. After key US and European driver signings, Nicholson is the first key signing in that region of the World for the Chinese radio brand. Before Christmas Nicholson raced with the Noble Pro at the Foshan Invitation RC Championship in China alongside another of their recent signings Ronald Volker. Commenting on the announcement the Team Yokomo driver said, “Firstly I would like to thank Calvin and Alina the opportunity to join the Flysky International team. After visiting the factory in China I knew this business has awesome goals and really looking forward to see what products are designed in the future. Straight away from first use of the Noble Pro I felt comfortable and happy with my choice.”

Source: Flysky [flysky-cn.com]

January 12, 2024

MXLR A12 WC Edition FlexBumper

New from the brand of 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler comes the MXLR FlexBumper for the Awesomatix A12 WC Edition. It is the final version of the test part that Mächler used in his IFMAR World Championship winning A12 in Florida in December. With an increased width of 18mm and extended depth of 4mm it achieves a way better support for the body shell, which plays a key role when using the popular ultra light versions. This new style bumper cctually takes over the role for the front body height adjustment, as the bodyshell rests completely on the bumper itself. With the three included spacers (1.0mm / 1.5mm / 2.0mm) it’s rather easy to get the height setting perfect. Just place them under the bumper, directly on the Carbon Bumper plate of the A12. At tests in Europe and in the United States MXLR found that these three different thickness spacer are suitable to get the correct bodyshell height settings by either using a single piece or stacking them up. They have imprinted the thickness at different spots on each spacer to have a quick and easy count for the overall thickness when looking from above. As a weight comparison the MXLR FlexBumper weights ~5.0grams compared to the original Kit Bumper at ~3.5grams.

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January 12, 2024

Serpent Medius X20 RTR 1:10 Electric Touring Car

Serpent has released a Ready-to-Race 1:10 electric touring car based on its competition level X20 190mm kit, the ’24 edition of which was released in November. Factory assembled, the Medius X20 RTR comes as a complete full package to get started racing in the electric touring car category or for those who just want to have fun driving a touring car. Fitted with a Dragon-RC 13.T motor and speedo combo it is all controlled using the DTS-3 2.4ghZ transmitter also from Dragon-RC. Dragon-RC rubber racing tyres with foam inlays on Serpent TC wheels ensure super-grip. The RTR package is completed with a supplied pre-cut and painted EFRA approved Touring Car body shell.

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January 11, 2024

Exotek Hyper99 1:10 body for low profile touring car

Exotek Racing has released this 194mm 1:10 Hyper Endurance body & wing set for use on modern low profile touring cars. The realistic 24-hour endurance body that replicates the modern European LMH Hypercar class, comes complete with an extra long splitter for more steering, muscular fenders, extra low slung nose and hood, downforce inducing side skirts, large rear deck and 2 level rear wing for superb downforce or run a single wing for increased steering. Made from .7mm polycarbonate, the 194mm width allows you to run wider suspension or wheel hex set ups for increased corner speeds and less traction rolls. Ultra low profile hoods and side panels give maximum corner speed and the original long rear body work is perfect to help prevent body tucks. A 155-165mm wheelbase is recommended meaning the body may be too short for use on some F1 cars. It is designed with ample tyre clearance in the wheel wells to mount the body low without rubbing the tyres.

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January 11, 2024

Onisiki Kodoma micro drift car

Hong Kong based Onisiki has announced its soon to be released Kodama micro sized drifter. Established in 2015 by a group of radio control drift car enthusiasts, the brand original started out with RC accessories but now with the help of their in-house R&D Team they are offering this full micro car, that with its adjustable lenght chassis, can be adapted to work with both 1:24 and 1:28 bodies. Made from high quality carbon fibre and aluminium, this mid motor chassis has a battery designed to be mounted over the rear axle for better traction coming out of the corners and it will be limited to a production run of 1000 cars.

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January 11, 2024

Lens Bodies supports Cruz

Italian body shell manufacturer Lens Bodies has announced that it is to support young West Coast onroad star Jacob Cruz. The American Mugen Seiki team driver is in for a big year in 2024 as the ISTC World Championships travels to California’s Finishline RC Raceway later this year where he has been doing extensive body testing. Runner-up at the 2023 ROAR Electric Onroad Paved Nationals, the teenager also took the win at the Arizona State Championships during the Summer and will be looking to make his mark on the World stage in 2024.

Source: Len Bodies [lensbodies.com]

January 11, 2024

Schumacher confirms Orlowski for MIBO International

Schumacher Racing has confirmed they will be sending their newly crowned 1:12 World Champion Michal Orlowski to the 2nd edition of MIBO International Race in Czech Republic. Taking place on February 16-18, it will be Orlowski’s first appearance at the event and it is going to be a busy debut for the Polish driver as he is set to contest both offroad and onroad at the event. One of the unique elements of MIBO International is the two carpet tracks the Mibosport team build side by side at the large indoor sports hall at the Sport V Hotel venue in Hrotovice allowing for offroad and onroad to run simultaneously at the same event. The vision of former international touring car racer and Mibo founder Michal Bok, the first edition of MIBO International saw Mugen’s Ronald Volker crowned the inaugural Touring Car Champion and Xray’s Bruno Coelho take double buggy honours.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

January 11, 2024

Team Powers Radon Pro V5BT ESC

Team Powers has announced the upcoming release if its Radon Pro V5BT (1S, 200A) ESC with Bluetooth. Improvements based over the previous Radon Pro V4.1(1S) model include a BEC with max ~10A output at 6V instead of ~3A. They have also changed to 32-bit MCU with ultra-smooth, faster response with precise throttle and braking control and more top end power with the same item function setup. A new PCB layout and new internal hardware design increases the heat dissipation and should be around 10’C lower working in the same condition. The speed control cooling fan can be removed when running small to medium track for modify/stock racing. You can now also connect with external Bluetooth device for advanced programming and firmware update through the Mobile APPS. APPS will be available on both IOS and Android. This all allows for Real Time Data Analysis through Mobile APPS (Current Input & Output Throttle, Temperature, RPM, Adv. Timing, Voltage and min. voltage, Max Temperature, RPM & Adv. Timing). A built-in one touch On/Off switch also supports external On/Off switch. On the Software side they have newly developed software with more advanced item functions added. Each item have small step to fine tune.

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