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November 22, 2023

Ielasi Tuned GP9R23 WC .21 Onroad engine

World and European Champion engine tuner Ielasi Tuned has announcement that their GP9R23 Spec2 .21 1:8 Onroad engine becomes the GP9R23 WC. Compared to the previous version, the WC version differs only in one detail which was successfully tested at the World Championship in Japan by their official team drivers. That part is the new engine backplate with revised internal workmanship that further optimises the performance/consumption ratio. The WC version of the GP9 was a must after the excellent results obtained at the World Championship where it achieved the TQ with Simon Kurzbuch and a double podium with Toni Gruber finish P2 and Kurzbuch P3.

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November 21, 2023

Hasi Tuned 7R and 9R .21 Onroad engines

Hasi Tuned has announced that its new 7R and 9R .21 onroad engines are now available. Compared to the current engines the main feature of the new 7R and 9R is in the material of the cylinder. As previously featured here on Red RC, the new engines are equipped with an aluminium sleeve (AAC) instead of brass (ABC). A new red cooling-head and new graphics immediately identify the new engines. Similar to the brass models, these were also tested over several months before release on the market in order to guarantee, as per Hasi Tuned policy, a product of high quality, easy to use, without compromising performance. Like for the ABC cylinders, the new AAC version can be fitted on any OS base engine starting from the R2101 and ending with the R2105.

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November 21, 2023

Hoppe continues with Team Shepherd

Following the recent sale of Shepherd Micro Racing to David Spashett’s Zen Racing, it is good to see that the Nitro Onroad manufacturer is still committed to top level racing with the announcement German racer Lars Hoppe will continue to represent the brand into the 2024 racing season. A World Championship Semi-Finalist and Europe Championship Finalist, Hoppe took the TQ and was runner-up to Dominic Greiner at this year’s German National Championship. Commenting on the announcement, Hoppe said, ‘I am pleased to extend my contract with Shepherd and continue to represent this great brand at various race tracks around the world. I would like to thank Zen-Racing / Team Shepherd for your trust in me and look forward to a good collaboration. I am happy to be involved in the further development of all platforms and am available to answer any questions at the racetrack’.

Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]

November 21, 2023

Chinese National Champion Ma confirmed for FIRC

Having announced a number of top international drivers for the inaugural Foshan International Invitational RC Championship in China on December 15-17, the organisers have confirmed that leading national onroad talent Marco Ma will also contest the event. The 19-year-old, who joined Xray in 2021, was the 2019 Chinese National Champion in both electric and nitro touring car and just recently added the National 1:8 GT title to his CV. Having announced Hobbywing as a main sponsor of the event which will take place at new 800 square metre GDC Indoor Race Club track in Guangdong, the organisers expect over 100 entries for inaugural running of FIRC. Already having confirmed 2016 World Champion & Mugen Seiki team driver Ronald Volker, Japanese Xpress factory driver Yugo Nagashima, and Team Yokomo’s newly crowned Australian Champion Simon Nicholson, this international invitational championship is not only an international competitive event but also an opportunity to promote the development of RC competition in China. With the sponsorship and support from brands such as Hobbywing, the organisers are confident RC racing will be promoted positively among more people, adding new excitement to the development of sport in China.

Source: Foshan International Invitational RC Championship [Facebook]

November 21, 2023

Exotek TX Drag Slash carbon chassis conversion set

New from US Drag Racing specialists Exotek Racing is their TX Drag Slash carbon fibre chassis conversion set. The Lightweight ‘Street Eliminator’ drag chassis conversion set is intended for use with Traxxas Drag Slash, 2WD Slash or Bandits kits and vonverts your Drag Slash to be race ready for the ‘Street Eliminator / Slash No Prep’ race class. It provides the legal 13″ wheelbase to fit under the hottest new no prep bodies that are on the market. This pro chassis conversion set features a 4mm thick glossy carbon fibre chassis deck, centralized servo mounting for improved balance and a simplified direct to servo steering for less slop and reduced weight. The kit contains a 4mm thick rear gear box riser to lower the chassis ride height. You also get multi position shorty lipo mounting to adjust for wheelie/ no wheelie balance as well as multiple weight balance options to maximise grip on the street or on the track. Includes steel hex hardware which require high quality metric 2.0 & 2.5mm hex tools.

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November 20, 2023

2024 ROAR Nationals Calendar Announced

ROAR, the the sanctioning body for RC racing in the United States & Canada, has announced the track locations and dates for its National Championships in 2024. The season kicks off with the 1:10 Carpet Onroad Championship at 997 RC Raceway in Pennsylvania on March 7th-10th and will see a further 6 events held across the year. A powerhouse nation in the world of offroad racing, the 1:10 Offroad Nationals will take place in April at Beach RC & Hobbies in South Carolina with the 1:8 Nitro Offroad one month later at HRCR in Idaho from June 19th-23rd. While the venue for the Paved On Road Championship is set as N-Control RC Racing Circuit the date is to be confirmed while for nitro onroad ROAR is still actively looking for a host track.

View full National Championship calendar here

November 20, 2023

Gruber agrees 2-year deal with Capricorn

In a significant driver announcement, Toni Gruber and Capricorn have agreed a new contract that will see the German ace continue with the Italian chassis manufacturer for the 2024 and 2025 nitro onroad seasons. After 4-years with Shepherd, Gruber joined forces with Patrizio Rossi’s team for the 2023 season with the 27-year-old going on to have an outstanding season. In 1:10 Nitro Touring he secured the European Championship title which he then followed up with the TQ and a podium finish at the 1:8 Onroad European Championships. Adding his first ENS Championship title in 1:8 and then becoming the 1:8 GT World Champion in Australia with Hong Nor, he was to be title contender at the 1:8 Onroad World Championships. Having made his first World Final appearance at the previous World Championships in the United States in 2019, in Japan he was in the mix from the start and after one of the most intense and heavily stacked Main Finals in the category’s history he finished Runner-up just 7.5-seconds off Dario Balestri after 1-hour of racing. After such a season the continuity with Capricorn and also engine sponsor Ielasi Tuned should see Gruber become even stronger in 2024.

Source: Toni Gruber [Facebook]

November 20, 2023

Xpress Arrow AM1S 1:10 M-Chassis

Hong Kong electric onroad chassis manufacturer Xpress has announced the release of an entry level version of its M-Chassis, the Arrow AM1S. Launching the shaft driven AM1, which is a M-Chassis size version of its Arrow AT1 1:10 electric touring car, back in June, the AM1S kit has been made more economical through the use of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) for the Main Chassis and Top Deck instead of carbon fibre. The car also gets a more tradition shock tower set-up using FRP shock towers. The AM1S features 4WD Shaft Drive Floating Gearbox System with a sealed transmission gearbox with drive via composite instead of aluminium propeller shafts.

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