March 9, 2020

Kevin Nielsen TQs & wins at DRCMU On-road Nats Rd5

The fifth round of this season’s Danish DRCMU On-road Nationals was held in Tinglev this past weekend. In the premier Touring Modified class it was Xray’s Kevin Nielsen with the overall TQ from teammate, Patrick Danielsen in 2nd. The opening A-main saw Yokomo’s Frederik Hovgaard taking the win as Kevin came in 2nd and Michael Hovgaard completed the top 3. In A2 it was Kevin’s turn who would take the win from Patrick in 2nd and Frederik in 3rd. The 3rd and decisive A-main again had Kevin coming out on top for the overall as Patrick and Frederik finished in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Ultimately and behind Kevin it was Frederik who would snatch the overall runner-up spot from Patrick, who had to settle for 3rd overall.

Image: Kevin Nielsen


March 9, 2020

Mon-Tech introduce new touring car & FWD wings

Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced their all-new wings for 190mm touring cars and FWD body shells. Starting with the touring car wing, it is of a special design that, thanks to a new moulding technique, features a moulded-on gurney flap or wickerbill, that will improve overall downforce and thus rear traction. The wing, moulded from high-quality polycabonate, is usable for all Mon-Tech 190mm touring car body shells and many other brands.

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March 9, 2020

2019/20 Mibosport Cup – Report

The final round of the 2019/20 Mibosport Cup was held recently with the past season drawing nearly 365 different drivers from more than ten countries including Great Britain, The Netherlands and Sweden to compete in the ultra-competitive series that consists of both electric on-road and off-road classes. In the premier electric on-road class of Touring Modified Matej Sulc was one of the top competitors from the first race and he continued in the same manor through the whole series. Oliver Havranek missed one race which resulted in making it harder for him to fight with Matej and so he had to settle for 2nd in the overall championship. Kuba Simurda with some decent runs finished overall 3rd in front of Petr Grof and Karel Kratochvil.

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March 9, 2020

Louth RCCC Schumacher Winter Series Rd6 – Report

The sixth and final round of the Schumacher Winter Series presented by the Louth Radio Control Car Club took place over the last weekend. A new venue and new carpet offering improved grip, would give the drivers something new to get to grips with. The contact A30 club tyres were of choice for this meeting, handling the improved grip well. In 13.5T touring Chris Lovely would set the early pace take three TQ runs with his Xray, Alex Brocklebank would take the final round of qualifying to place himself into second with his Schumacher. Mitch Fiddling would make it two Schumachers in the top 3 with consistent rounds, Jason Lovely would show well on his return after a three month lay off in 4th with his aging 2019 Xray chassis. Joseph Cocking would sit into 5th with his a Yokomo, ahead Callum Chapman and Daniel Burks with their Xray cars.

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March 9, 2020

Hagberg & Neumann crowned 1/12th scale Euro Champs

The 2020 edition of the EFRA European 1/12th scale On-road Championships was held at the Racing Arena Limburg indoor track in Sittard, The Netherlands over the weekend. The field of drivers was a bit smaller than expected, possibly because of the IFMAR Worlds being held recently. However, the level of competition was really high, with tough fights in both the stock and modified classes. This was further fuelled by a really technical track layout that was laid out on a brand new ETS carpet. In the Modified class it was Alexander Hagberg who would set the early pace, however he had a tough start to qualifying, as a couple of mistakes set him back in Q1. Things worked out a lot better in Q2, as a change in tyre prep made his car work better from the start of the run. Alex was able to TQ all rounds onwards to award him the top qualifying spot for the triple A-finals on the Sunday.

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March 6, 2020

JConcepts 1967 Chevy Camaro Street Eliminator body

Coming from JConcepts is their new 1967 Chevy Camaro Street Eliminator body shell. One of Chevrolet’s first responses in the Muscle Car war of the late 60’s and early 70’s was the release of the 1967 Camaro. The much-heralded design packed a ton of performance value into a production car for the ages. JConcepts has reacted frequently and quickly during the rise of the RC Drag Racing scene offering many sporty designs to match the customer demands of serious competition. The body’s design begins with the dropped V-nose and with an assortment of decal grille options included that can take on the look of many trim packages offered on the 67. As the hood rises, the power scoop blends into the windshield to allow plenty of clearance under the shell. The high attack angle of the windshield blends straight into the legendary cab shape of the Camaro. A short trunk deck makes perfect room for the included large rear wing lower and upper assembly pieces. Under the wing, find the real estate where the decals finish off the racer cut rear-end giving room for any vehicle wheelie bars or aftermarket speed-shop goodies. The overall width of the body is roomy for an assortment of builds and the hourglass shape hits just around the rear tire assembly for that broad and arrow appearance. Slight fender flares give the user a hint of trimming direction for the 13” wheelbase and wheel well openings. The trim lines throughout the body provide a low-profile appearance and steady guide for a clean overall look. Included come a 1967 Chevy Camaro decal sheet, rear wing option including lower support and upper wing spoiler and the paint masks for all windows.

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March 6, 2020

Tamiya TA03R-S Porsche 911 GT1 Street 1996 kit

Tamiya have announced the soon release of their TA03R-S Porsche 911 GT1 Street 1996 kit. The car uses the iconic short wheelbase mid-motor TA03R-S 4WD chassis and it is decked off with the monstrous 1996 Porsche GT1 body shell in road going version with add-on mirrors and rear wing. Also included are multi-spoke rims with the rear wheels being of a wider off-set design to make for cool looks and improved rear side-bite. The kit will hit stores in April.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]


March 6, 2020

T-Works BD9/10 & T4 narrow carbon fibre battery frames

Coming from T-Works and made for the Yokomo BD9 and BD10 as well as the Xray T4 series of touring cars are narrow carbon fibre battery hooks for the use with the latest generation of slim LiPo battery packs. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre and coming including suitable spacers, the graphite hooks ensure secure battery mounting and thanks to machined slots they are also adjustable to accommodate different pack sizes. The sets are available separately for the Yokomo BD9/BD10 and the Xray T4.

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