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June 3, 2025

OfficinaRC Pro Droop Gauge

Adding to their new Pro Tools Series for Setup, OfficinaRC has now released a Droop Gauge. The ultimate tool for measuring droop on 1:10 electric touring cars, it is machined from high-quality CNC aluminium and features a compact circular design. This integrates two Pro Droop Wheels. which are securely housed inside and inserted from the bottom via a threaded mounting system which means no wheel nuts are required – it is held in place with an internal O-ring. With a precision scale in 0.2 mm increments, from 21.0 mm to 24.8 mm, for ultra-fine measurements, the droop guage measures directly at wheel center, eliminating tolerance from arms, hubs, and other components.

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June 3, 2025

2025 Speed King Tour Rd3 – Report

The third round of the popular Speed King Tour 2025 was held at TM Circuit Wakayama in Wakayama prefecture of Japan where Infinity driver Ryosuke Yamamoto took the TQ and win. Race day was sunny day like a mid summer and competitors showed their skills of driving and making good car setup. In the TC0 class (Modified), Yamamoto’s consistency was brilliant and he never gave his rivals an opportunit to challenge either in qualifying or the finals. It would be Kazunari Tomita who claimed second place with his Tamiya TRF421 while from 4th on thw starting grid Takara Sano completed the podium.

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June 3, 2025

Reflex Racing FX28 Formula Car Kit

1:28 and Mini-Z specialists Reflex Racing is finally ready to release their first 1:28 Formula Car Kit, the FX28. After almost 2 years of conceptualisation and development, the FX28 is a comprehensive new design from the ground up and not just a lengthened 1:28 scale car. From concept to final product, the Texas based company had three goals – Simplicity, Low Center of Gravity, and Super Narrow Weight Distribution. In terms of simplicity the FX28 uses a 2 piece front end that is super tough for the demands of open wheel racing. The car comes with 2 Degrees of Caster built into the front end as well as 1 degree knuckles, which provide tons of steering and corner speed. Additionally the kit comes with a high quality servo saver which is essential for open wheel racing. On LCG, Reflex Racing has used steel and aluminium all throughout the lowest part of the car to keep the weight as low as possible. In relation to super narrow weight distribution, with a dampened rotary hinge rear suspension and low CG Disc Damper they are able to package everything inside the body without having to compromise the design, keeping the look of the car within 97%+ fidelity to full scale Formula cars. The high performance Lexan body and molded nylon wings are based on modern day Formula cars and were developed in cooperation with Radbody. Available to pre-order now, the FX28 will start shipping later this month.

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June 2, 2025

Gruber Racing Forged Carbon Setup Boards

World Champion Toni Gruber has just released his own premium Forged Carbon Setup Boards under his Gruber Racing brand. Available in 1:10 and 1:8 sizes, the boards can be purchased just as a board or with the options of a transport bag and adjustable feet. The adjustable feet which come with a spirit level and can be easily mounted on the backside of the set-up board via a magnetic system. Each of the premium boards come with customers name milled into forged carbon.

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June 2, 2025

Orlowski opens ETS title defence with another win

Michal Orlowski’s unbeaten run in the Euro Touring Series continued over the weekend as the Schumacher driver opened the latest season with another win at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. In a repeat performance of 12-month earlier, Orlowski secured the TQ topping 3 of the 4 qualifiers while Practice Top Seed Lucas Urbain took the final qualifier to line up P2 on the grid with his Awesomatix. Infinity’s Bruno Coelho returned to the series with a P3 ahead of Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker as Marc Rheinard’s Awesomatix completed the Top 5 on the grid. That P5 would prove to be the place to be in A1, first an out of shape Urbain would make contact with Volker, then braking traction Orlowski would collide with Coelho, handing Rheinard the win from team-mate Simon Lauter and Xray’s Alexander Hagberg, the duo having started 6th & 7th respectively. In A2, Orlowski went tone to tone winning from Urbain and Coelho to put his quest for an 11th consecutive win back on track. In A3, Orlowski again delivered a perfect drive while a spin from Urbain mixed up the following pack and ended his changes of repeating the 2024 Dutch round podium line-up. With Rheinard coming through for 2nd, that was where the reigning EFRA European Champion would stand on the podium while P3 in the 3rd encounter would secure Lauter the final step on the podium. In Pro Stock the weekend would see a dominant performance from Awesomatix’s Oliver Bultynck, the Belgian topping seed, taking all four qualifiers and sealing the win in A2. He was joined on the podium by ARC’s Jung Enrico and Xray’s Izsay Adam

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May 30, 2025

Roche Rapide P12V2 Ball Differential Set

1:12 manufacturer Roche has released a new ball differential set for their Rapide P12V2 which is also suitable for use on most 1:12 pan cars on the market. Their latest ball differential set includes a new differential hub and M3x6mm cap head wheel screws. The new Aluminium Differential Hub & screws is also available separately.

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May 30, 2025

Portuguese Champion Felix returns to Capricorn

Capricorn RC has announced that 3-time Portuguese 1:8 Onroad National Champion José Félix will represent the Italian manufacturer in 2025. Previously representing another Italian brand, BMT, Felix will return to Capricorn and reinforce their presence in national events in Portugal. On the announcement Felix said, ‘First of all, I would like to thank Capricorn RC for accepting me back and ZGRC.pt for the opportunity to join Capricorn RC. I am extremely happy to be part of these teams from now on. After a few years in a different team, I am already looking forward to the new challenges and projects and to working closely with my new teammates. Full of motivation and with renewed ambition, I am now heading into the new season!”

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

May 30, 2025

T-Works Mi9 Titanium Gear Diff. BB Driveshaft Adapters

New from T-Works are these 64 Titanium Gear Diff. BB Driveshaft Adapters for the Mi9 and FT9 1:10 Touring Car kits from Schumacher. Ultra-high strength and having extreme lightweight characteristics they over a significant weight reduction over the standard adapters. T-Works claim they offer increased start-up speed due to the O-ring fixed locking pin which effectively prevents the adapters from loosening at high speeds and is convenient for maintenance.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]