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April 3, 2023

Tolomelli & Tassinari secure LMP & GT12 Italian C/ships

The 2023 LMP & GT12 Italian Indoor Championships took place at RC Landia in Scandiano over the weekend. A race sanctioned on the 2023 National Sporting calendar of ACI Sport, the Italian Motorsport Federation and member of the FIA, in LMP Open Modified it was Alessio Tolomelli (Team Marka) secured pole position after the 4 qualifiers. In the afternoon finals he would back his qualifying pace up with a dominant win during the finals ahead of Marcello Galli with Alessandro Bianchi (Team B-Racing) completing the podium. In GT12, Luca Tassinari (Team Schumacher) showed speed and consistency throughout the day securing both TQ and the overall win in a dominant fashion ahead of Davide Mischiatti (Team Schumacher) and the emerging young talent of Luca Rampini (Team Treerremodellismo). The activity of the Italian RC Car Racing Federation (ACI Sport) will now move outdoors with the second phase of the National Sporting calendar: the months of May, June and July will see the Italian Cup taking place in Northern, Central and Southern Italy in several classes (8th scale On and Off Road, TOURING EP). Such races will also serve as Qualifiers for drivers in order to gain access to the 2023 Italian Championships, to be held in September and October.

View GT12 Podium here

April 2, 2023

Tironi & Branson winners at Ielasi Tuned Trophy

Francesco Tironi and British visitor Kyle Branson were the winners of the 2023 Ielasi Tuned Trophy. First hosted by former World Champion Daniele Ielasi in 2O15, the annual Ielasi Tuned Trophy again attracted a quality international field to the Northern Italian Leno track. Unfortunately rain meant no finals could be run with the final results being declared on the outcome of qualifying. In 1:8, it would be the Infinity of Tironi that had the edge over Mugen’s Robert Pietsch over the 4-minute qualifiers. Former Trophy winner Toni Gruber managed P3 with his Capricorn just ahead of team-mate Mirko Salemi. In 1:10, it was the Xray of Branson who set the pace in qualifying to be the Top Qualifying ahead of the Serpent of Matteo Passetti and Capricorn of Stefan Chodzynski.

View 1:10 Trophy presentation image here

March 31, 2023

Carten T410 Rally Kit

Carten RC has released details of their upcoming T410 Rally Kit. Based on their plastic chassis 1:10 190mm T410 kit, the Rally kit is intended for more intense driving. The bathtub chassis with a cover that improve dustproofing effect. Aluminum chassis plates front and rear make more durability on rougher terrain. The front 7 degree kick back design make car more stable when running on bumpy track conditions. The kit includes aluminium C hubs, full CVDs and aluminium 67mm front and 77mm rear shocks.

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March 30, 2023

MonacoRC Fast Wireless Charger 15W

New from MonacoRC is this Fast Wireless Charger 15W. After the great success of the first MonacoRC wireless charger, the new Fast Wireless Charger 15W has arrived and is completely redesigned, both in its design and technical specifications. It features a circular shape with the MonacoRC World Champion Team logo/crest and intelligent charging that goes up to 15W. Ideal for race fields where radio batteries need frequent charging, the Fast Wireless Charger can also accompany you in your daily life, giving your day a racing spirit.

Source: Monaco RC [monacorc.com]

March 30, 2023

WRC Racing GT4 Alu One Piece Diff Bulkhead Blocks

WRC Racing has released these new Aluminium One Piece Diff Bulkhead Blocks for its GT4 1:8 GT chassis. Made from 7075 T6 Aluminium with a black anodised finish, the bulkheads come in a front and rear option for the nitro powered GT4 while the front block is used at either end of the electric variant of the Italian manufacturers GT offering.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

March 30, 2023

MIBO Electric Screwdriver

MIBO has added this Electric Screwdriver to its range of products as a handy tool to make assembling and disassembling RC car components quick and easy. It is compact and lightweight, which combined with a non-slip rubber grip results in really effortless handling. Forward and reverse buttons control a powerful electric motor, that provides consistent torque to drive screws into any material, including hard plastic, with precision and speed. Powerful neutral brake lets you tighten the screws manually to adjust the torque by feel, rather than by digital torque control. This also helps you loosen any stubborn screw, that needs a lot of force to come out. 3.6V 900mAh Li-Ion battery allows for extended use without the need for battery replacement. Its capacity is enough for many hours of common work, then it can be charged via included micro USB cable within 60 minutes. The screwdriver has a 6.35mm quick-release chuck, compatible with all kinds of bits that are suitable for different types of screws used in RC cars and elsewhere. The supplied MIBO tips are made of hard steel with a titanium coating with 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 5.5mm and 7.0mm bits available. The screwdriver body also contains a small LED worklight, that helps the visibility in tight spots.

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March 30, 2023

ReveD Fluorescent Yellow DP-5 wheel

RC Drift specialists ReveD are to offer their popular DP5 competition wheel in fluorescent yellow. Maintaining the maximum performance of this lightweight, 11g approx. each, and high traction realised by optimising the material, design, and dimensions of each part, the new fluorescent color also gives it a sporty feel. There are two types of offsets, 6mm and 8mm, and the adoption of a large inner diameter and thin rim that avoids interference with the suspension. The new colour option will start shipping at the end of April.

Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]

March 29, 2023

2023 Portugal Touring Series (PTS) – Announcement

The Portugal Touring Series has announced its schedule for 2023 with the popular Lisbon based series being made up of three rounds. Taking place on the 2008 1:10 200mm IFMAR World Championship hosting Monsanto track, the home track of a certain Bruno Coelho, the series kicks off on April 23th with Round 2 scheduled for May 21st. Organised by CRB-Clube Rádio Modelismo de Benfica, each round caters for Touring Car and Formula with the addition of a Carten M Cup for 2023. The PTS will conclude on July 23rd and with Lisbon the home to both Coelho and Alexander Hagberg don’t be surprised to see either of these World Champions turn up at a round.

Source: PTS [Facebook]