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March 27, 2023

Kobbevik wins Springcup 2023 Rnd 3 at Stoa Raceway

The third round of the 5 round Springcup 2023 in Arendal, Norway, took place over the weekend with Daniel Kobbevik taking his second win of the championship having won the previous round. Issues in Q1 and Q3 the factory Schumacher driver started from 4th on the grid in the A-mains but it took just one lap for Kobbevik to take his LRP powered Schumacher LD2 to the front for the rest of the final with A2 and repeat of A1. With the overall win decided it was up to the rest of the field to fight for the two last places on podium in A3, and it was a thriller with 4 drivers, Daniel Tonnesen, Halvor Gran, Bastian Andreassen and Mats Isaksen, in contention for second place. Unfortunately Tonnesen was out early with some electronic problems, Bastian also made a mistake in the start, and that gave Halvor the chance to go away, they were almost on the same speed all the time, but Bastian started to catch up in the end, but a small mistake handed the control over to Halvor and he could secure the second place. That gave Bastian Andreassen the third place on podium.

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March 27, 2023

Sweep Orbit 1:10 Buggy rear tyre

Sweep has released its new Orbit 1:10 Offroad buggy rear tyre for outdoor oiled track or hard packed dirt track. Its new bar type patterns provide maximum forward bite with their all new M compound which improved longer lifespan and less ballooning on high speed. New M compounds are available in gold-M (ultra soft), yellow-M (super soft), Silver-M (soft), blue-M (medium).

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

March 27, 2023

Senesi dominates UISP 1:8 GT Italian National opener

The opening round of the UISP 1:8 GT Italian National Championship in both GT and GTE classes took place over the weekend with Natanaele Senesi dominating to take the TQ and win in both categories. The Xray team driver took the win at a temporary track that was build in Gropello Cairoli, in the north of Italy. Senesi topped all four rounds of qualifying with his Senesi Motorsport powered X-RAY GTX8 ‘23 and his Hobbywing powered X-RAY GTXE ‘23 and would confirm both the results after the finals. The podium in the GT class was completed by Adriano Tarragoni in second and Filippo Beretta in third, while Fabrizio d’Aietti in P2 and Stefano Tallarico in P3 completed the GTE podium.

Source: Natanaele Senesi [Facebook]

March 27, 2023

VP-Pro RS-804 hard anodised alu pinions

New from VP-Pro are these RS-804 series of hard anodised aluminium pinion gears. Available in 15, 16 and 17 tooth options, these new style pinions are machined from 7075 aluminium and are intended for plastic spur gear use only.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

March 27, 2023

OfficinaRC A800R titanium ball stud/pivot ball sets

With the release of the new Awesomatix A800R, OfficinaRC presents two titanium Ball Stud/Pivot Ball sets kits for the new touring car. Using the best production chain in terms of Made in Italy quality and using top-of-the-line materials and expertise, they have put together the Dolce Vita and Balla Vita sets. The Dolce Vita Kit is for those who want to replace their Ball Studs with the highest quality individually machined titanium ball studs to reduce the weight of the suspended parts and contains 14 x OfficinaRC ST24-T and 8 x OfficinaRC ST03-T. With Ti-6Al4V the most widely used titanium alloy in the motorsport and aerospace market, the Bella Vita Kits are now a reference point for those looking for maximum performance and style for their model. This kit replaces all the steel Ball Studs and Pivot Balls present in the A800R, reducing weight and ensuring maximum smoothness thanks to the precision of the parts. The 36 piece set contacts 13 x OfficinaRC AT21ST-A-T, 15 x OfficinaRC ST24-T and 8 x OfficinaRC ST03-T.

Source: OfficinaRC [officinarc.com]

March 24, 2023

1up Racing A800R Pro Duty Titanium Upper Screw Sets

1up Racing has been quick off the mark with the addition of its Pro Duty Titanium upper screw sets for the newly released Awesomatix A800R. The set replaces all of the kit M3 Button and Flat Head screws with our LowPro and Flat Head screws. These sets also include Lockdown Screws for the servo so you won’t have to purchase any extras after upgrading to a Pro Duty Upper Screw Set. After years of testing samples, 1up sourced the best machinists and aerospace grade 6AL4V (Grade 5) titanium available. Each screw is cut by CNC lathe ensuring the best strength and finish possible.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

March 24, 2023

PSM TT02 alu shock tower

New from PSM is this aluminium shock tower for Tamiya’s TT02 1:10 chassis. Manufactured in-house by PSM in German, this upgrade for the iconic entry level touring car features optimised geometry and rigidity. Offering an alternative setup solution for your TT02 the tower is finished in Titan grey anodising.

Source: PSM [psmfactory.com]

March 23, 2023

Destiny RX-10F 3.0 FWD Touring Car

Japanese 1:10 electric touring car manufacturer Destiny has released official details of its new RX-10F 3.0. Key features of their latest front wheel drive kit include new interchangeable front and rear upper aluminium bulkheads, front caster 4/5 deg, rear caster 5/4 deg adjustable by different orientation of bulkheads. Also new are graphite rear lower arms to increase rear caster and a new motor mount with Multi-Flex Chassis adjustment. Other changes from the RX-10F 2.0 launched at the beginning of 2021 include new 7075 aluminium steering centre plate and steering arms with ball bearings plus a 7075 aluminium lightweight low profile floating servo mount. The 3.0 also has the option to swap the graphite battery holders to change the battery forward/backward position. Quick release battery backstop and height adjustable to compatible difference size battery. Battery placement is fine adjustable.

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