Adding to their BlacKollection line, MonTech has released this bag intended for carrying around your R/C car complete with body. Like the other bags in their line, this bag which measures 44cm X 25cm X 13mm, it is produced all in Italy to ensure it is of high quality. The bag is finished with the MonTech Racing logo.
Marc Rheinard has won the MonTech New York Grand Prix. A race that has attracted some of touring car’s biggest names such as 2019 winner Ronald Volker and Alexander Hagberg, this year it was 3-time World Champion Rheinard who made the trip across the Atlantic to 360V2 RC Raceway in New Rochelle, New York. The fourth running of the annual event, in qualifying it was multiple ROAR National Champion Sam Isaacs who had the upper hand taking the opening three rounds ahead of Awesomatix team-mate Rheinard. While Rheinard would hit the top of the time sheets in Q4, it was Isaacs with the overall TQ for the single 5-minute A-Main ahead of Rheinard, Xray’s Keven Hebert and Kemp Anderson. A mistake on lap 2, when he hit the curbing, would see Isaacs drop to third as Rheinard and Herbert went through. Despite Hebert posting the fastest lap of the race, Rheinard would stretch his lead to almost 1.2 seconds by the finish with Iaascs completing the podium a further seconds back from Hebert.
Image: Marc Rheinard [Facebook]
Dario Balestri has completed a clean sweep of the 2022 AMSCI Italian 1:8 Onroad National Championship with victory at the third & final round today at Pista Di Leno. Originally planned as a two day event, forecast bad weather saw the season finale condensed down to Saturday qualifying and finals. Three rounds of qualifying would see the former World Champion secure the TQ from Xray’s Filippo Domanin and Mirko Salemi. In the 30-minute final, the Infinity driver would continue his form from the previous two championship rounds to take victory number 3 from team-mate Carmine Riola. The Mugen of Andrea Pirani would complete the podium with young Domanin having to settle for fourth.
Image: Ielasi Tuned [Facebook]
Italian body producer Montech has added this RS6 bodyshell to its line-up, the full size inspiration of this 1:10 body widely recognised as the queen of sports station wagons. Made from premium quality lexan polycarbonate, the kit includes the window masks, headlight & grille stickers and the fixing screws for the rear wing. The body is compatible with all 190mm or FWD Touring Car chassis.
It seems RC is the big thing in the paddock at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton the latest driver to take time out from his F1 duties and enjoy a bit of RC fun in the Suzuka paddock. A video shared on the official F1 instagram page shows the 7-time World Champion driving a Tamiya Lunch Box out through his Mercedes-AMG Petronas team’s garage and into the paddock where he enjoys pulling wheelies with the iconic 80’s 1:12 truck. Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team shared a photo of their star driver and the Lunch Box on their Facebook page with the simple description ‘Just out here having fun’. We already know how much fun RC is and it is great to see both iconic Japanese RC brands Kyosho and Tamiya being enjoyed by Formula 1. Hamilton famously appeared on BBC’s Blue Peter show racing an RC car well before he became one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time.
View F1 instagram video here
Images credit: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team [Facebook]
Reds Racing has announced the release of brushless motors specifically intended for 1:10 Drag Racing use. The VX3 Drag Pro motors have been manufactured with the best quality materials in order to offer ultra power and reliability and have been designed to cut weight and guarantee the best performance at the same time. The internal structure of the new motor has been designed with a brand new ultra high performance stator for higher performance and lower temperature and precision balanced neodymium high-temperature rotor. It incorporate copper magnetic wires and low resistance collector rings that allow very low internal resistance. Each motors feature precision machined 7075-T6 Aluminium housing with maximised cut-outs and additional openings to make them ultra light. The unique housing has been designed to allow efficient heat dissipation and maximise cooling. Available in 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 windings, they can be precisely adjusted with an optimised timing range from 0° to 50°. This motor is also available as a Reds Racing Factory Selected version which are hand built and selected with the top 5% tested motors of every batch and we guarantee Hall Sensor variance of 1 degree or better.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
ProTek RC has released this Multi-Function Backpack for your 1:10 vehicles which is the perfect option for those looking to get out and enjoy their RCs, without having to balance everything or tote around a hauler bag. Made from high-quality materials, this bag is specifically designed to carry the most common 1/10 RTR Rock Crawlers such as the Traxxas TRX-4 Trail Crawler Truck on 2.2″ wheels. The large size also allows you to carry one 1/10 buggy, truck or even a 1/8 buggy! Hook and loop straps allow keep your RC vehicle in place and secure. A convenient side pocket located on the right-hand side is designed to fit the ProTek Tool Bag (PTK-8102 – sold separately) but will also fit the most common RTR-sized transmitters. The large internal size makes a great place to mix and match a wide variety of items and even other containers. The bottom of the backpack easily fits the ProTek RC Plastic Storage Container and allows you to store small bolts, nuts and other accessories. One front pocket and one side pocket make for great storage of your mobile device and other miscellaneous items. One mesh pocket is designed to fit water bottles and other items.
Exotek Racing has introduced a universal type tire sander arbor set that can be used on multiple style of arbor or sander systems including even electric drills. The machined alloy 7075 arbor will fasten various 1:10 style wheels from offroad or onroad vehicles and can attach to tire danders from MuchMore, SkyRC, Hudy or similar tire lathe machines with 8mm shafts. It is also compatible with drills with at least a 10MM chuck minimum clamping size. The arbor works with 12mm hex wheels – 1/10 Touring car, Street Eliminators, Off Road buggies etc., 14mm hex wheels – 1/10 rear F1 tires, and 10mm bearing wheels- 1/10 front F1 tires, etc.
