Italian nitro onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has released new 2-Speed Gearbox screws for their 1:8 and 1:10 cars. The new screws guarantee a lighter and durable gearbox system without the need for brass bushing anymore. The screw head features a special design and hard coated steel material for no maintenance. The screws, which are offered in two sizes, are suitable for 1:10 Onroad, 1:8 Onroad and 1:8 GT 2-speed shoes.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Having announced last month that inaugural Electric Singapore International Challenge Champion Ronald Volker is to return to the RCMC race track to defend the title, the organisers have now confirmed Xpress is to send its factory team to this year’s event. Taking place on 14-15th September, one week before the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, 1:12 World Championship podium finisher Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu and former Snowbirds Champion Yugo Nagashima will attend the event for the first time. Reacting to the teams confirmed entry, co-organiser of the event and Singapore’s top international driver Nicolas Lee said, “We would like to warmly welcome top Japanese drivers, Yugo and Yoshi, to attend this year’s edition of eSIC race later in September. The Japanese duo represent Xpress team and will be aiming to mount a strong challenge for the win with their latest touring car.” The aim of eSIC to bring back racing in style in Singapore with the creation of one big exciting weekend for the onroad racer with the first edition last September successful setting the stage for the annual event to grow.
Source: eSIC [Facebook]
Sydney’s Brayden Stanley was the big winner at the 2024 Winter Champs, hosted by Penrith District Nitro Racing in Greater Western Sydney. Stanley scooped both IC Touring and ISTC Modified Classes in a powerful display. This was the 16th year that PDNR have hosted the Winter Champs, Australia’s premiere non-sanction on-road events. With 12 classes over two days, the Winter Champs hosts both nitro and electric racing in 1/12th, 1/10th and 1/8th categories on PDNR’s temporary car-park layout. Scotty Ernst and Chris Mitchell provided event announcing to heighten the quality of the event.
An established producer of 1:28 bodyshells, Indonesian based Subrc has released its first 1:10 Electric Touring Car body the ‘Aguila’. Based off their 1:28 JX touring Bodyshell, the Aquila bodyshell is designed to offer good cornering speed and good rear downforce. It comes with pre-marked bodypost for easier setup and 2 line cut for the those who like to run their bodyshell lower. Subrc offer the Aguila in 2 versions, regular and lightweight, and it come with windows masking and decals.
Following the release if the new A12X and A12WC 1:12 kits from Awesomatix, MXLR is offering a new Carbon Electronics Plate for both cars and Fan Holder for the A12X. Made from high quality 1.0mm Carbon, Carbon Electronics Plate is a rather simple design but offers many advantages. It extends the rather small space to mount your electronics in the A12X & A12WC and provides very quick exchange of the whole electronics with just 2 screws. A little notch on the front site helps with centering of the servo when you use a non direct mount servo. The Fan Holder is an updated version of MXLR’s popular worlds winning A12 fan holder. The legs and the mounting position is slightly adjusted to fit with the dimensions of new designed A12X.
Hasi Tuned has announced that International 1:8 Nitro Onroad stalwart John Ermen has joined its team and will campaign their engines. The Dutch racer, and recently turned part time ENS race pundit, makes the switch to the engine brand fronted by leading Swiss nitro racer Silvio Hächler following a decade of racing for the Italy’s Reds Racing. One of nitro onroad racing stand out characters, commenting on the news, the ARC team driver said, ‘A new chapter in my RC career! Hasi Tuned!! First of all I would like to thank my previous sponsor for the past 10-years!!! Ten years is a long time to be part of a company and it was a decision not taken lightly. We have had a great and close cooperation in I’m grateful for! We book some good results together, on and off track with development and race results! But sometimes it’s just time for something new! I want to thank Sartor Matteo and Sartor Cristiano for this new opportunity! I’m looking forward to the time that is coming! My first race would be the 2nd ENS – Euro Nitro Series in MAV Aigen-Schlagl.’
Source: Hasi Tuned [hasituned.eu]
Italian chassis manufacturer Capricorn has added two new shock spring options for its LAB GT2 1:8 GT chassis. A new Red spring is the softest of their spring table. A new Orange progressive spring, due to its behaviour, is placed between the standard Red and previously available Green option. Both can be used for front or rear and are suggested for use on a low grip track.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
In an exciting week of news of new 1:12 cars, Awesomatix has just released not one but two new versions of its A12. The first of these, the A12WC, is a refined version of the previous A12 kit firstly introduced during the 2020 World Championship and recently crowned IFMAR Spec World Champion in the hands of Awesomatix’s team manager Max Mächler. The A12WC kit includes the proven A12 concept where the rear spring action is controlled by the flexing of the chassis itself assisted by a pair of coil side springs that also act as an additional rear spring. The chassis shape is new and has been refined to further enhance the flex distribution while also incorporating the rear brace. The second released, named A12X, brings its design slightly more towards traditional 12th scale cars where side and rear spring actions are independent. This is achieved thanks to a built-in coil spring inside the rear damper and new side coil springs positioned at the very front of the chassis. The new steel chassis brings the CG even lower and allows for a narrower and sleeker shape to the whole design.
