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May 7, 2025

ONE GT5 RS 1:5 Clutch Set

ONE, the engine & accessory brand of Italian onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn, has released this clutch set for the Capricorn GT5 RS 1:5 Touring Car. The clutch is delivered pre-assembled and calibrated, with it recommend to use the hard coated clutch bell in order to obtain reduced consumption and constant friction throughout the entire time of use. With a total weight of 66 grams, it is compatible with all model cars that use a clutch bell with an internal diameter of 54mm. The clutch is designed to use three positions relating to spring hardness – Position 1: soft, Position 2: medium, and Position 3: hard.

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May 7, 2025

Morganti wins KO Propo Grand Prix

Diego Morganti took the big win at the 15th annual KO Propo Grand Prix which took place at Homestead RC Raceway in Miami over the weekend. One of the majors on the US onroad nitro racing calendar, this year’s race attracted 111 entries and in 1:8 Onroad it was the Serpent of reigning US National Champion Bryce Butterfield who took the overall TQ on tie break. With two of the 5 qualifying rounds to count, the Shepherd of Lazaro Alonza Jr also TQ’d two rounds but ended up P2 while topping Q2 Morganti’s Capricorn completed the Top 3. In the final rain would see the race red flagged and on resuming action it was Morganti who chased leader Butterfield. Unfortunately Butterfield would encounter transmission issues that ended his quest for another KO Propo Grand Prix win with Morganti able to cruise to victory ahead of Joachim Bruneau, who qualified 4th, and Alonza Jr. In 1:10 Touring Car it was Infinity’s DJ Apolaro who took the TQ and win while in 1:8 GT Serpent’s Jose Almonte came from P8 to win the final from top qualifier Carlie Lopez.

Image: Diego Morganti [Facebook]

May 7, 2025

MonTech CV-Series LMH 1:12 body

Continuing the expansion of its range of LMH class bodies for 1:12 Pan Cars, Mon-tech Racing has introduced the CV-Series. With an aggressive design, exceptional attention to detail, and top-level performance, the CV-Series is compatible with all 1:12 Pan Car chassis. The latest body replicates the lines and proportions of the latest generation endurance prototypes just like the Italian company’s popular 1:10 scale version. Every element, from the air intakes to the aerodynamic flow, has been carefully designed to achieve the perfect balance of style and performance. The kit includes headlight and grille decals, window masks for painting, and screws for rear wing mounting.

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May 7, 2025

1up Racing Pro Duty Titanium Body Limiter Screws

New from 1up Racing are these Pro Duty Titanium Body Limiter Screws for touring car use. The smooth ball head prevents scratching your livery and its minimal design saves as much weight as possible at the highest point in your car, critical for keeping the CG low. The Body Limiter Screws install into the upper arms of your touring car to keep the body from touching the tires. Not only saving weight over kit steel screws, but their original ball head design has minimal contact with the body, keeping it looking fresh and moving freely. The unique design features flat sides and can easily be adjusted using a turnbuckle wrench, or by sticking a 1.5mm wrench through the hole. Made from 6AL4V Titanium the Pro Duty Titanium Body Limiter Screws are available in four sizes- M2, M2.5 and M3 Short and Long variants.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

May 6, 2025

3Racing Cero Ultra FWD Version 2.0

Hong Kong’s 3Racing has announced the upcoming release of their Cero Ultra FWD Version 2.0 1:10 Front Wheel Drive Electric Touring Car. An evolution of their current competition-grade FWD chassis, the latest kit is set to go on sale in the last third of May. Key upgrades to the V2 include new multi-link front geometry with 2 turnbuckles for fully adjustable camber & caster. The lower suspension arms have been optimised and integrated with pivot ball mounts & weight distribution zones. A highly adaptable motor mount makes it perfect for all blinky motor applications. The cars gets newly laid out 2.0mm upper deck & 2.25mm 78mm-wide chassis for perfect flex and balance. It also gets a redesigned front bumper assembly for better durability. The kit will ship with premium NMB Japan ball bearings throughout.

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May 6, 2025

Thurston takes first win of BRCA title defence

Reigning British 1:8 Onroad National Champion Alex Thurston took the first win of his title defence at the second round of the championship over the weekend which was hosted by Cotswold Model Car Club. Having opening his season with a 3rd place at the season opener last month at Brooklands, Thurston and his Nova Engines powered Mugen Seiki pulled off a clean sweep securing the TQ, the win and the fastest lap, For Round 1 winner Tim Wood it was to be a troubled final as late engine issues dropped the Shepherd driver to fourth. In the half hour final Thurston led from start to finish and on having established a lead just control the race from the front for a repeat of his 2024 season opening win at Cotswold. Behind, Karl Dransfield would work his way from 5th on the grid to finish second while Shepherd team-mate John Carr completed the podium. Round 3 of the 7 round BRCA Championship will take drivers to the Adur track in 2-weeks time (17-18 May) where last year Thurston took the win ahead David Spashett with Wood in third.

Image: Alex Thurston [Facebook]

May 6, 2025

Xray X4 One-Piece LP Upper Bumper Holder

Xray has introduced a Carbon One-Piece Low Profile Upper Holder for the bumper on their X4 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The light & strong one-piece low profile upper holder improves aesthetics & rigidity. CNC-machined from USA made premium high-grade carbon fibre the bumper holder is more rigid for less body post flex & movement.

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May 6, 2025

Phend & Lemieux win at INS15 Spring Carpet encounter

The second stop of the 15th season of the JConcepts Indoor National Series calendar took place at the RC One Racing track in Michigan over the weekend where Xray pairing Dakotah Phend and Chase Lemieux took the main buggy wins. Attracting over 330 entries, qualifying for the Spring Carpet Indoor Nationals would see Phend do the TQ double, topping 2WD ahead of team-mate Brennan Schimmel and Team Associated’s Aydin Horne. In 4WD, again Phend topped two of the three rounds with Lemieux, last year’s 2WD winner, topping Q2 to line up second with Horne 3rd. In the finals, newly turned father Phend took A1 of 2WD with a win from Horne in A2 sending it to A3 which Phend duly won to claim the overall ahead Team Associated duo Davey Batta, who qualified P4, and Horne. In 4WD Phend would have an issue in A1 and not finish as Lemieux took it from Horne and 2WD World Champion Tater Sontag. Phend would have a better A2 taking the win before he and Lemieux swapped lead position in A3 with Lemieux coming out the victor to secure the overall 4WD win. Phend and Horne joined him on the podium. The next round of 5 race INS15, the Mid-Summer Carpet Indoor Nationals, will take racers to Island Speedway in Iowa on June 6-8.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]