November 4, 2020

Fenix Racing G12 1/12th scale chassis

Fenix Racing have introduced their new G12 1/12th scale chassis featuring the company’s V-link rear suspension. The G12 has been tested in different environments and tracks, in Europe and Japan, with a huge development done by Mr. Kimihiko Yano and his team. The rear end sports 5 different roll centres positions, to grant you the most precise setup, to get the most from your rear tyres. Multiple side links are used to set the rear bump steer in the best way possible and for the front end they tested several solutions, but nothing come close to the CRC front end. Camber, caster and dynamic caster, everything is easy to work on and on top of that, the CRC front end has proven to be super reliable.

Source: Fenix [fenix-racing.com]


November 2, 2020

Vera & Schimizzi win at FSEARA Rd1

The Florida State Series started its 41st season at Valkaria RC, home of the 2016 Roar Nationals. With nearly 90 entries running 3 qualifiers and 1 main and 7 different classes it was set to be a long day of racing. In the heavily contested 17.5 Super stock TC, Wallace Motorsports team driver Dave Vera took the TQ and the wire to wire win with his Infinity If14-2, with Brian Larkin coming in 2nd and Anthony Schimizzi rounding out the podium. Dave was also able to TQ and take the wire to wire win in the Modified division with his Infinity TC by a narrow margin over Felix Law (2nd) and Cory Parsons (3rd). In Formula One, Wallace Motorsports driver Anthony Schimizzi from 2nd on the grid put some serious pressure with just under 1 minute to go in the race on TQ Sean Wager and made an awesome pass in the chicane coming onto the straight to take the lead and hold on for the win. Sean Wager would finish 2nd with Scott Meeks finishing 3rd.

View the other podiums here


November 2, 2020

Team Powers MBX V2 motor & M-Radon V2.1 ESC

New for the 1/27 or Mini-Z classes, Team Powers International have introduced n updated brushless system comprising of motor and ESC. The MBX V2 brushless motor is sensored, 15% smaller than their previous iteration and is available in 3500KV, 5000KV & 7000KV. The new version M-Radon V2.1 Brushless Speed Control for Mini-Z has upgraded features compared with the M-Radon V2.0, including 2 extra item functions (Limit Power and Limit Power Range) added into the software to improve the pick up linearity for mini drift or touring car. Some hardware components. have also been upgraded for better stability and reliability.

View the ESC & specs here


November 2, 2020

Victory for Max Kuenning at 2020 Halloween Classic

The Halloween Classic 2020, hosted by NORCAR at the Gate in Brunswick, Ohio, was the kickoff event to the 2020 carpet season. Limited to a total of 40 drivers due to local state guidelines, the race was sold out with RC racers eager to get out and start racing after many months of quarantine. The track is a permanent CRC Black Carpet track with a subfloor underneath it for a super smooth racing surface while the layout was technical and had high traction. Factory RC America/Xray team driver Max Kuenning was able to reset TQ in every qualifier of the stock class with the all new X12’21. In the final he was able to lead from tone to tone to bring home the win ahead of fellow Xray driver Fabio Evangelista in 2nd and John Dickson (Awesomatix) in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


October 30, 2020

OS 12TG V4 touring car engine

O.S. Engines have released the 4th version of their popular 12TG touring car class engine. The durability of the engine has been improved by adopting the conrod from one of their high end competition OS Speed T12 engines with the crankcase changed accordingly. The shape of the piston is also different and lighter, ensuring a smooth power delivery is achieved. The final changes are only cosmetic with the blue cooling head received a newly designed laser marking. Available as a solo engine and as a combo with the TT02 EFRA2690 pipe and EX Manifold MT02.

Source: OS Engines [os-engines.co.jp]


October 30, 2020

Smokem Racing ARC R12 top deck

Smokem Racing’s new top deck for the ARC R12, claims to find the sweet-spot with an overall width that is in between the 2 factory top decks. They then smoothed out the profile for more consistent flex characteristics and added the V-SES top deck’s trademark V-shaped cross brace, optimally shaped in width and thickness to deliver firmer flex in its stock form. This cross brace can also be cut to increase flex, just follow the V-shaped lead-in with a Dremel. This ultimately delivers four possible top deck combinations in the one product, allowing racers to fine tune their R12 exactly to their liking.

Source: Smokem Racing [smokem-racing.com]


October 30, 2020

Shepherd Velox V8.2 optional 2mm radio plate

Shepherd have announced a new optional 2mm radio plate for the Velox V8.2. It is milled from the finest German carbon and works as a direct replacement for the stock kit version. It generates more flex especially in the front area which increases the steering under various conditions.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


October 30, 2020

Marka Racing Mini-Z aluminium car stand

Having only just released a new stand for 1/10th and 1/12th scale cars, Marka Racing have now introduced a version for 1/28th scale Mini-Z cars. Similar in features and function as the previously mentioned stand, this new smaller version is also made from black anodised aluminium with machined chamfering on the edges. It too features a number of holes that lighten the stand as well as act as holders for certain parts, such as shocks.

Source: Marka Racing [minizracing.it]


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