Awesomatix has released these Alloy Steering Block Post 2 degree for their successful A12 1:12 racing chassis. Notching up another international title from the TQ at the recent Snowbird Nationals in Florida in the hands of World Champion Marc Rheinard, the new ST1208-C2AL parts offer a weight reduction of 2,3g/pcs compared to the standard steel ST1208/ST1207 steering post combination.
Source: Awesomatix [Facebook.com]
American race body manufacturer SuperRad Competition Bodyshells has released two new 1:12 LMP models to its line up, the all new SR-05 and the redesigned SR-03L. The SR-05 is the result of several months of testing and development and offers balanced handling and stability and is ideal for stock and super stock racing. Fitting all 1:12 cars, it is available in SuperLite .015” and Lite .020” polycarbonate and is ROAR, BRCA, and EFRA approved.
Read SR-03L details and more images here
New from Avid are these pinions that are specifically designed for the drag racing scene using 4 pole motors with 5mm bore shafts. What makes these pinion unique is that Avid made the teeth 5.5mm wide instead of the tapered teeth that end up being around 4mm. This allows for more surface area resulting in fewer stripped gears, especially when you mate this pinion with Kimbrough spur gears. The pinions are available made out of 7075-T6 aluminium & hard-anodised to reduce wear and friction, as well as steel. In drag racing, the choice between aluminium and steel pinions often comes down to the specific needs and goals of the vehicle. The majority of racers opt for aluminium pinions due to their lighter weight, which results in quicker acceleration. However, in cases where the vehicle experiences difficulties maintaining traction or keeping its nose down during launches, a steel pinion may be a better option. Steel pinions help balance the vehicle by limiting torque at the start, thereby improving horsepower and top-end speed.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
Alexander Hagberg has won the fourth & penultimate round of the Essex Winter Series. The Swede continued Xray’s winning streak in the popular indoor British based series as he became the third different winner of the current season on a guest appearance at the Deanes Sports Centre. In qualifying it was Xray team-mate Harley Eldridge who got out of the blocks first as she topped the opening qualifier. Hagberg got up to speed by Q2 to take control, and secured pole position. In the Final, Alexander had a unchallenged lights-to-flag win, whilst behind some close racing led to some side-by-side action, allowing Schumacher’s Chris Grainger to take second from reigning champion, & winner of the previous two rounds.
Continue reading & more podium photos here
Michal Orlowski has won this year’s ‘Charity Race’, the 2023 edition of the Italian race marking the 12th running of the annual event that has raised thousands of euros for local charities. Racing at the RC Landia indoor carpet track in Scandiano, the Schumacher driver took the TQ from team-mate Mattia Collina, both drivers notching up two TQ runs each from the four rounds of qualifying but with his Q2 pace the fastest time recorded it was Orlowki who would line up on pole position. In the finals, the Polish driver completed a clean sweep of wins while behind Collina and Luca Romagnoli had a close battle for P2. In the end it would be a Schumacher 1-2 with Collina getting the tie breaker to secure second with Romagnoli’s Xray completing the podium ahead of Germany’s Marco Kaufmann.
Image: Michal Orlowski [Facebook]
On the back of the release of their all new Ready to Run RDS 1:10 Competition Spec Drift car, Redcat is to also offer the RWD chassis as a Builder’s Kit. The RDS builders kit requires assembly and does not include a body, motor, ESC, radio system, steering servo, gyro, battery or charger. The kit is intended for serious drifters who want to build a capable drift chassis that they can add all of their favourite electronics and 200mm body to. The RDS can be set up for three different battery sizes; a competition style 2S shorty LiPo pack, LCG 2S shorty pack, or a standard sized 2S stick pack.
Source: Redcat Racing [redcatracing.com]
Electric Touring Car newcomers IRIS has confirmed its official participation in the inaugural MIBO International Race in the Czech Republic next month. The German brand owned by Ruddog Distribution will be represented by Dionys Stadler in the Modified Touring with the ‘One’ chassis designer Andreas Myrberg also contesting the event in 13.5 Stock Touring Car as well as supporting Stadler efforts. Just 3-months after the release of its first chassis, IRIS joins Yokomo, Mugen and Xray in sending touring car team drivers to the March 3-5th event. Ruddog owner and keen 1:10 Offroad racer Sven Rudig will also race in Hrotovice in the offroad section of the event in which both Xray and Schumacher will have official team entries, one of whom is reigning 4WD World Champion Bruno Coelho.
In the latest conversion kit from US Drag Racing specialists Exotek Racing has released their Vader conversion kit for Xray’s XB2 2WD Buggy. The Carbon fibre drag conversion set can convert Xray XB2’16-XB2’22 making it an economical and fun way to try ‘street eliminator’ drag racing for Xray XB2 owners! Multi drilled gear box plate accepts most variety of XB2 gearboxes and suspension hangers (’16-’22). The kit provides the legal 13″ wheelbase to fit under the hottest new no prep bodies that are on the market such as the Proline Corvette. Included in the conversion set is a heavy duty 2.5mm thick Carbon fibre made and machined in the USA chassis, and side rail plates. Carbon fibre adjustable wheelie bar with heavy duty titanium tie rod height adjuster as well as an extra stiff 4mm gearbox plate. The chassis accepts 47mm wide or narrower shorty type drag racing packs or regular shorty packs with velcro hold downs. 2 level chassis design allows you to lower or raise the gearbox if desired. A 3mm carbon fibre front shock tower allows you run a lower ride height as well as allowing the use of a street eliminator body mount kit. The carbon fibre rear body mount plate that bolts to the stock XB2 wing mounts.
