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June 26, 2024

Cucalon wins Copa Del Pacifico 2024

The 14th edition of the Copa Del Pacifico took place last weekend in the city of Machala in the south-west of Ecuador. Hosted by Club Radio Control el Oro, where the annual event started out, the three day event saw drivers racing at the Virgen de la Merced Onroad Raceway where after three rounds of qualifying it was the Serpent of Paul Carrion from Cuenca who secured the 1:10 Nitro Touring Car TQ. In 1:8 GT that honour went to the IGT8 of Herman Saa from Ambato. On Sunday morning showers meant that that finals had to be shortened from 15 to 10 minutes, and the A-Mains from 45 to 30 minutes. In the 1:10 A-Main, the Mugen Seiki of second place qualifier Alex Cucalon found its way to the front to beat pole sitter Carrion by a 2-lap margin. Having started P3, the Xray of Oswaldo Pena took the final podium spot. In the 1:8 GT Final Saa converted his pole position into a comfortable victory over the Hong Nor of Fabrizio Pesantez with Damian Proano completing the Top 3.

View GT Podium and track here

June 26, 2024

Hong Nor Pinion Gear Tool Set

World Champion 1:8 GT chassis manufacturer Hong Nor has released a new Pinion Gear Tool Set for the easy replacement of pinions. The set is used to replace the 1st and 2nd gear pinions on the clutch bell of the X3GT-61 Clutch Set.

View tool operation here

June 26, 2024

Roche P12V updated Chassis Plate

1:12 Specialist manufacturer Roche has introduced an updated main chassis for their P12V pancar. The new 7075 aluminium main chassis has a reduced material front section meaning less front weight and a reduce area that can touch the track surface. This changes gives improvement with the car’s steering response especially on high grip conditions.

View new and old chassis comparison here

June 26, 2024

RC Atomic BZ5 1:28 Belt Drive 4WD Competition Chassis

Specialist 1:28 manufacturer RC Atomic has released its long awaited new BZ5 1:28 Belt Drive 4WD Competition Chassis. Always aiming to provide racers with top level competition chassis they have been working hard following the BZ3 release in 2019. After years of experience with that car and listening to racers opinion around the world they have now fully re-designed their winning belt drive 4WD chassis and introduced the new BZ5 which gets all new bulkheads and motor mount, longer front Arms and new knuckles which give increased stability as well as more mid corner steering.

View full list of new features and more images here

June 26, 2024

Aerox 150HS Adjustable Soldering Station

New from Aerox, the accessories brand from Schumacher, is this fully adjustable soldering station. The 150HS Soldering Station feature 150W of power and is fully adjustable temperature from 100 to 500 Degrees C. With super fast heat up it has a fantastic tip cleaning solutions and an internal solder roll holder means you never lose your solder. Allows solder to be dispensed through the front of the unit so always ready to use. Available with 3 different plugs for UK and Europe (220-240V) and USA (110-120V). Supplied with a large bevel tip optional fine point and chisel tips are available as is an optional ‘Helping Hands’ to assist when soldering.

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June 26, 2024

Raceform 1:8 Buggy Lazer Rig electronic upgrade

Raceform has announced that it is now offering an option to upgrade their 1:8 Buggy Lazer Jig to electronic operation. The upgraded is backward compatible with versions of the tyre gluing jig from 2017 onwards. This innovative attachment transforms your existing jig into the first-ever portable, electronically-assisted tyre gluing system. It offers you effortless, consistent gluing as you can focus on applying glue, not turning the wheel. You can also say goodbye to CA glue contact, eliminate the risk of getting glue on your hands. Long gluing sessions become a breeze meaning mo more wrist fatigue. The upgrade is simple with it installed easily on your existing 1:8 Buggy Lazer Jig is approx 3-minutes. Once fitted it will work with any power bank, charger, or USB outlet and most RC chargers. The 6500mah Power bank provides 7+ hours of continuous use or 240 sets of tyres.

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June 25, 2024

Volker to defend inaugural eSIC title

Having won last year’s inaugural Electric Singapore International Challenge, Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker is to return to the RCMC race track to defend his title. A sell out race last year, Volker beat Yokomo’s Nicholas Lee who as the country’s top international driver is one of the main organisers behind the eSIC race thats goal is to bring back racing in Singapore in style with the creation of one big exciting weekend for the on-road racers. Taking place on 14-15th September, one week before the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, Volker’s return makes him the third World Champion confirmed for the second edition of eSIC with Infinity’s Jilles Groskamp and Andy Moore already announced as part of the international entry that will travel to Singapore.

Source: eSIC [Facebook]

June 25, 2024

VP-Pro Daggers Evo 1:8 Buggy tyre

Following the recent release of their Diamond Evo, VP-Pro has added another new pattern to its 1:8 Buggy tyre range with the launch of the Daggers Evo. The new tyre is designed specially for Loamy/Hard Packed/Blue Groove conditions offer stability at high-speed and high-grip. Made from high quality rubber and supplied with a durable closed cell insert the wheel os offered pre mounted on a choice of yellow, white, pink, green or orange wheels. As with other tyres in the range, the Daggers Evo is available in M1,M2,M3 and M4 compounds.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]