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February 19, 2025

Michal Orlowski – the TITC Rookie!!

Think Electric Touring Car racing and one name that’s going to come to mind immediately is Michal Orlowski. It is widely acknowledged that the Schumacher driver is one of the, if not the, fastest drivers in the World but as we get ready to officially go into battle tomorrow (Thursday) at one of the most prized race titles after the World Championship, the Polish driver finds himself with the unusual status of being a Rookie at the 21st running of the legendary TITC. Given the unique challenges this race presents to drivers, most giving it the title of the world’s toughest race, with its ever changing track conditions this is one race where experience carries huge weight and so its going to be exciting to see how the ‘Rookie’ rises to the challenge of his TITC debut. Interestingly given the amount of World Championship events the country has also hosted, this year’s TITC appearance also marks Michal’s first time to Thailand so starting our conversation by asking how is finding Bangkok, Michal replied, ‘This is my first time on this part of the globe and it’s an amazing experience so far. The city is crazy, I have never seen as many scooters.’

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February 18, 2025

Ryan Maker – 12 months on is he still living the dream of being a car manufacturer?

One year ago the very likeable Australian Touring Car racer Ryan Maker revealed to the world that he was going to take the brave step of turning his very successful aftermarket RC parts company RC Maker into a full fledged car manufacturer. In doing so he was aiming to realise a childhood dream, but he didn’t just announce these plans with some CAD drawings, he turned up with a self designed first prototype under his arm to race at one of touring car racing’s biggest and toughest stages – the famous TITC in Bangkok, Thailand. Having done a feature piece on Ryan in the build up to our coverage of last year’s TITC, as part of the lead into our coverage of what is looking like being the greatest edition yet of this unique event, we caught back up with Ryan to discover, if 12-months on, he is still living the dream as the second batch of SP1 kits are currently making their way around the world to new customers. Spoiler alert, always a pleasure to chat to due his infectious passionate and positivity, he concluded our conversation with the very clear, ‘I am living my dream that’s for sure, it’s pretty damn cool.’

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February 18, 2025

Energy Speed Evo Onroad Fuel

Energy, the well known nitro brand of Italian fuel producer Pepe Group, has released a new formula of its popular onroad fuel. After 6 months of intensive testing, they have introduce the new Energy Speed Evo for the 2025 season. An evolution of the previously offered Speed formulation, in creating Speed Evo they have worked hard to optimise fuel efficiency and make the product even easier to use with it offering better lubrication for superior engine protection.

Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]

February 17, 2025

Branson wins EWS Round 4

Kyle Branson registered his first win of the current EWS season taking victory at the fourth & penultimate round of the established British Winter series. In qualifying it was the Schumacher of reigning Champion Elliott Harper who took the TQ ahead of the Awesomatix of Round 1 & 3 winner Ollie Jefferies with Branson, top qualifier at the previous round, lining up P3. In the one day event’s single 5-minute A-main, that order got reversed at the 1 and a half minute mark with Branson going to the front where he would stay until the finish. 1.6-seconds back Jefferies would finish second with a 1-second advantage over Harper. In Pro Stock, Zak Finlay maintained his perfect record for the season with his fourth win in a row while in the FWD Adam Southgate was the winner.

Image: Kyle Branson

February 17, 2025

RC Maker SP-1 Option Parts

RC Maker has released a number of new option parts of its SP1 1:10 Electric Touring Car platform. After rigorous testing across multiple tracks and conditions they have introduced optional ‘soft’ upper arms. These arms provide more caster flex which makes the car less aggressive initially but overall generates more traction in the corner. Also new from the Australian manufacturer are new optional brass battery hooks. Manufactured from brass with black oxide coating, they add weight (12 grams each) down low right next to the battery which is particularly useful when using ULCG Batteries where extra weight is required for correct balance. They can be used on their own in replacement of the kit carbon hooks, or can be used in conjunction with 5014 or 5016 Full Size or Shorty Weights to further increase the amount of weight on the battery side. The other new optional are Short ULCG Battery Posts for the SP1. Manufactured from 7075 T6 Aluminium with black anodising they are intended for use with Low ULCG Batteries Under 20mm in height.

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February 17, 2025

Destiny DTY-10 Touring Car Option Parts

Destiny has released more new option parts for its recently released DTY10 1:10 Competition Touring Car. The new parts include a 10-gram Motor Mount Weight which mounts on centre of chassis with no effect to car front to rear weight balance. A new 1.6mm Graphite Split Type Upper Deck is intended for high traction asphalt or indoor carpet surface with the effect of making the car easier to drive. The third of the releases are Hex Wheel Washers machine cut by POM. Replacing the kit rubber ring that locks the hex wheel hub these are more durable and reliable.

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February 17, 2025

MonTech C-Z06 1:10 body

Mon-tech Racing has introduced its latest GT 1:10 body shell with the release of the C-Z06. One of the most popular categories among model enthusiasts and RC racers as bodies used are inspired by real racing cars, the C-Z06 perfectly blends aesthetics and performance. The Italian manufacturer say they have further optimised the aerodynamics of this body, improving race performance. Made from high-quality 0.75mm thick polycarbonate, this body offers the ideal balance of strength and lightness. The body comes complete with window masks, headlights and grille stickers, as well as screws for attaching the rear wing.

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February 14, 2025

Mibosport – It all started with a Tamiya TT01 for Christmas

Last weekend saw the biggest MIBO International to-date take place in the Czech Republic. The third edition of this unique race, the construction of two separate carpet tracks brings together both onroad and offroad racers for two & a half days of racing. Held in the Sport V Hotel in the very small town of Hrotovice, a casual conversation with the man who puts it on, Michal Bok, quickly turned into a bit of trip down memory lane. Our first event of 2025, this year marks 18-years since we covered our first event, the 2007 EFRA 1:10 Nitro Touring European Championship in Spain, and we have become good friends with Michal over that time. As we chatted it was interesting to discovered the story of Bok’s successful journey with Mibosport, the distribution and online retailer that has just out grown its fourth premises, and which all started from him getting a Tamiya TT01 for Christmas as a kid.

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