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June 9, 2025

Balestri claims 2025 Italian 1:10 Nitro Touring title

Infinity’s Dario Balestri is the new 2025 AMSCI Italian National Champion for 1:10 Nitro Touring Car, the title decided over an annual single race meeting. This year’s race took place at double World Championship host track Gubbio where Balestri took 3 of the four qualifiers to secured the TQ ahead of team-mate and defending champion Carmine Raiola with Matteo Menichetti in third. In the 45-minute final reigning European Champion Balestri pulled clear for a trouble free win as Raiola experienced an early electric issue that dropped him to the back of the field. Coming from P6 on the grid the Xray of Francesco Pierella would finish second as Raiola recovered to claim the final step on the podium with 2024 runner-up Mario Spiniello coming home fourth. In the Sport Category young Luca Ielasi took his Infinity to the title having started from the TQ.

Image: Club Automodellistico 5 Colli [Facebook]

June 9, 2025

Harleman wins Dutch EFRA Large Scale GP

The second round of the 2025 3-race Large Scale EFRA GP series took place in the Netherlands over the weekend where Mecatech driver Marco Harleman took the win. With rain having affected the opening round in Spain, where Bernard-Alain Arnaldi took the win, racing at the Real80 track in Groningen drivers again faced difficult wet weather conditions with qualifying seeing limited running. With the 3rd of the 6 scheduled qualifiers proving the quickest, it was Hessel Roskam who secured pole position. For the wet 30-minute final, a number of drivers would not start the race, leaving 3rd place qualifier Harleman to take a commanding win. The Dutch driver was joined on the podium by Luke Van den Berg and Pieter Netten. The third of the EFRA Large Scale Grand Prix races takes place on September 13/14 in Lostallo, Switzerland, where drivers will be hoping for a break from wet conditions.

Source: Mecatech Racing Components [Facebook]

June 7, 2025

Bittydesign P-GT3R 1:7 Body Shell

Expanding its fleet of P-GT3R body shells offerings, Italian company Bittydesign has released the Porsche GT3R styled body in 1:7 scale for the Arrma Felony. After first releasing the body in 1:10 190mm and then 1:12, the 1.5mm thick genuine polycarbonate Lexan 1:7 shell is the first ever on which everything included in the kit arrives already pre-cut: the body, the wing, the light buckets, the front aero flaps. With everything laser-cut this ensures a perfect finish.

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June 7, 2025

VP-Pro 1:8 GT Body

Following on from its 1:8 GT Bodyshell released earlier this year, the CB-7004, VP-Pro has added second option of bodyshell for the category, the CB-7005. The new body has optimised aerodynamics for improved race performance offering excellent down force and more speed with lower fuel consumption. Made from clear polycarbonate, it is available in 2 different thickness, 0.8mm light and 1.0mm standard. Each option comes with 1.0mm thickness rear wing, mounting hardware, decals and window masks.

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June 6, 2025

Takashima D-13 MTC3 Bumper | Mi9 Front Body Support

New from Hong Kong’s Takashima D-13 comes this 3D Printed Bumper for the Mugen Seiki MTC3 and Front Body Support for the Schumacher Mi9. The MTC3 3D Printed Bumper is made from extremely durable material and is designed for long-lasting use – even if your MTC3 is no longer in use. Weighting only 1.8 grams, the Mi9 Front Body Support is engineered to reduce body deflection at high speed for improved performance.

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June 5, 2025

RC Atomic MRX 24mm battery Center Damper Mount

1:28 specialist manufacturer RC Atomic has released this Center Damper Mount for use on its MRX Master pan car kit when running 24mm batteries. This centre damper mount is for big block (24mm wide) battery in horizontal configuration with the set coming with longer plastic ball cap and all hardware required. The MRX ‘Master Edition’ chassis kit is based on the double PNWC 2024 title winning chassis from the Hong Kong manufacturer.

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June 5, 2025

Aerox Mi9 | FT9 Direct Mount LP2s Servos

Aerox, Schumacher’s accessories brand, has introduced new direct mount brushless servos for the British manufacturer’s Mi9 and FT9 1:10 Touring Cars. The new LP2s version see’s improvements in having a 4 pole Brushless Motor, a super low profile at 23mm, 3mm shorter than the LP1s and now weighs only 47-grams. It also features a titanium output shaft with 50% hardness and toughness increase. The output wire is now from the bottom of the case, making the receiver placement easier. Now compatible with the high-speed mode of major radios and the i-BUS2 protocol of FlySky Radio, remote setup parameters are now possible and it can sense the temperature data on the FlySky NB4+ Pro Radio. Direct mounting servo’s can give a cleaner look and reduce weight. Boasting a full metal case, brushless motor, titanium and steel gears the servo is perfectly specced for the speed and torque requirements of modern touring cars. The LP2s is also available with a longer 180mm wire for the front wheel drive FT9.

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June 4, 2025

Pirani joins Capricorn

Capricorn has announced that nitro onroad racing stalwart Andrea Pirani is to represent the Italian manufacturer for the 2025 and 2026 season. The Italian racer, who runs RC retailer and option parts producer Pirani RC, previously raced with Mugen Seiki but returns to Capricorn. A multiple Italian National Champion and European Championship podium finisher, his program will consist of Trophy races as well as taking part in the second of the 2 round AMSCI 1:8 Italian National Championship at Mini Autodromo Fiorano in September.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]