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March 2, 2023

Blitz Speed 1:8 Onroad Bodyshell

Blitz has released it’s latest 1:8 Onroad competition bodyshell which they have simply named ‘Speed’. Available in both standard 1.0mm and light 0.7mm lexan options it comes with body stiffener set, window mask, and sticker included. The two key features of the body are it liner steering and top speed. With EFRA homologation (EFRA31558), the Speed is designed to fit most different track layouts and traction, with the liner steering design the body can adjust the steering by mounting distance. The initial setup matches the front wheel, when needs more steering mounting the body forward, if need more stability mount the body backward, with all different mount location the body never loses the balance of the handling. As more down-force applied on the body shell the more drag force, however the Speed is designed to minimise the drag force without losing the down-force and handling. The top speed of the Speed will remain as good as the Blitz TS040 body which was created in 2015.

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March 1, 2023

Mibo International Race – Preview

This weekend the small town of Hrotovice in the Czech Republic will play host to the inaugural MIBO International Race, a race that is a long time dream of international touring car racer Michal Bok. While the venue has been visited by some of the best drivers in the world as Bok hosted rounds of both the ETS and EOS in years passed, this weekend he brings both classes together as a follow on to his hugely successful pre pandemic Mibo Cup Series. Two tracks under one roof with onroad and offroad action taking place side by side, the first edition of what is planned to be a major annual event on the European race calendar kicks off on Friday evening with practice. In touring car Mugen’s Ronald Volker and Yokomo’s Christopher Krapp lead the entry while Offroad is headed by Xray’s Bruno Coelho. The World Champion makes the switch to buggy after a very successful start to 2023 in Touring Car that includes victory at the legendary TITC in Bangkok last weekend. With 240 entries reflecting the competence racers have in Bok’s Mibosport race organisation’s ability to put on quality events, there is set to be plenty of exciting race action right across the classes.

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March 1, 2023

Payne crowned BRCA 1:12 National Champion

Ollie Payne is the new 2023 British 1:12 National Champion after making it four wins from as many races over the weekend in Tamworth. Securing the TQ for both the third and fourth rounds of the six round BRCA National Championship, the Schumacher driver took victory over young Daniel Robbins on the Saturday and Louis Parker on Sunday, his perfect weekend securing the overall Modified title. In 13.5, the weekend produced two first time winners. On Saturday Sam Coult secured the TQ before going on to take his maiden National win from Andy Smith and 1:12 veteran Mark Stiles. Day 2’s action was lead by Michael Bolt who topped qualifying before securing his first win leading home 3rd place qualifier Andy Murray with Andrew Smith completing the podium.

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March 1, 2023

Milansport Bodyshell Sanders

Milansport has released two sanders to put the finishing touches to your race bodyshells. The Bodyshell Sander is a 3d printed handle with high quality ceramic 240 sand paper that provides the best option to sand down the lexan edges. The sand paper is glued with 2 sided acryl tape to provide the possibility to change the paper in the future as needed. It is only 26g weight in honeycomb design with Milansport logo on the upper part. The Sanding Drums is the perfect tool for everyone who is trying to get their bodyshells to the best shape possible. Sanding round areas is always an issue and thanks to this tool it will make your work easier. The Sanding Drums are a 3d printed wheel that hold sand paper rolls. The wheels are easily mounted to a Dremel using a special 3,1mm thick holder that fits most Dremel style tools on the market. In the set you got 2 different sizes, 31mm & 47mm drums, for better bodyshell preparation along with the Dremel adapter/holder.

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February 27, 2023

Iris Race Team Merchandise

Electric Touring Car manufacturer newcomer Iris Racing has introduced signature Iris Race Team merchandise that consists of a T-shirt and hoodie. The Iris Race Team T-Shirt is made from 100% cotton, making it comfortable and perfect for everyday wear as well as at the track. The shirt features the Iris logo on the front and rear, making it a must-have for racers of the German brands ONE chassis. The Iris Race Team Hoodie is made from a blend of 80% cotton and 20% polyester, making it a great choice for cooler weather. The hoodie also features the Iris logo on both, the front and the rear with a sown on Iris label on the front a nice finishing touch on both garments.

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February 27, 2023

Wahl wins Open Brushless at TITC

He has been more involved in the background lately acting as mechanic for multiple World Champion Marc Rheinard, but over the weekend Tim Wahl added a significant title to his own CV with victory of Open Brushless class at the TITC in Bangkok. The biggest category at the legendary Touring Car race with 118 entries, the German took his ORCA OE1 WLE powered Awesomatix A800R to a dominant victory. Securing the TQ early on his way to topping all four qualifier at the Infinity RC Addict track, Wahl won the opening two A-Mains comfortably from fourth place qualifier Natthawat Rungcharat. With Wahl sitting out A3 that went to no.2 qualifier Kriengsak Suttiprawat to give them second place on the podium ahead of Rungcharat.

Image: ORCA [orcarc.com]

February 26, 2023

Coelho wins TITC on legendary race’s return

Bruno Coelho has won the legendary TITC in Bangkok which after a forced two year break returned over the weekend as one of the highlights of the annual Touring Car race calendar. The reigning back to back World Champion, who was absent from the last running of the famed Asian event in 2020, returned to the Infinity RC Addict track in style starting off with securing the TQ. From there he would win the event for a third time with wins in the opening two A-Mains. As a result of today’s win Coelho becomes the races second most successful champion with only Atsushi Hara having more wins, a record the Portuguese driver has the opportunity to equal next year. For Xray it was their 7th TITC Modified title, the most of any manufacturer. With Coelho qualifying on pole from the defending champion Akio Sobue and Ishioka Hayato, he took his Xray to the win over Sobue in A1 and Hayato in A2 to wrap up the 19th edition of the race. With the win in A3, Sobue would take second overall from his Axon team-mate Hayato. Just off the podium Infinity’s pairing Yamamoto Ryosuke and Jin Sawada finished 4th & 5th with former double champion Alexander Hagberg completing the Top 6.

Image: Bruno Coelho [Facebook]

February 25, 2023

Coelho is Top Qualifier on TITC Return

Making his return to the TITC having missed the last edition of the race in 2020, after which the race itself was forced into a 2-year Covid break, Bruno Coelho is the Top Qualifier for the 19th edition of the famed Bangkok race. The Xray driver held the provisional TQ after the first day of qualifying at Infinity RC Addict, but went even better on Day 2 taking both the remaining rounds of qualifying. Behind the reigning World Champion, with the second fastest times in both Q3 & 4 having TQ’d the opening round, Axon’s Akio Sobue will start his TITC title defence from P2. With a strong Japanese showing at the event, Ishioka Hayato will start third behind his team-mate while Yamamoto Ryosuke led the Infinity charge securing P4 on the grid. Double TITC Champion Alexander Hagberg lines up 5th for Xray ahead of Marc Rheinard’s Awesomatix with the A-Main line-up completed by Naoto Matsukura, Jin Sawada, Jilles Groskamp and Chavit Sligupta. Unfortunately for RC Maker’s Ryan Maker just missed the cut, equalling his previous TITC qualifying best with the BQ honours.

Image: Xray [Facebook]