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July 4, 2024

2024 FIRC – 2nd Edition Announcement

After a hugely successful inaugural running of the Foshan International Invitational RC Championship last December, hosts GDC Indoor Race Club in Guangdong, China, has confirmed the date for the 2024 edition. Confirming the 2nd edition will run on December 5-8, a week earlier than last year, the FIRC Championship was created with the goal of providing local racers with an opportunity to see some of the best drivers in the world in action while also getting to race against them. The inaugural event did exactly that with Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker coming away as the winner ahead of China’s Vening Zhuo and Japan’s Yugo Nagashima. Opened in May of 2023, GDC Indoor track is 800 square metres making it the largest professional indoor onroad track in China. Also housing an offroad carpet track, later this month it will also host the FEMCA 1:10 Offroad Championship, the governing body of RC racing that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia bringing back the category title after the race’s absence for a number of years.

Source: GDC Indoor Race Club

July 4, 2024

Team CRC 1:12 Onroad kit – coming soon

With America celebrating Independence day today (4th July), 1:12 World Champion chassis manufacturer CRC based in Oneida County, New York, has released some information and low res images in relation to their new 1:12 car kit which it states will ‘be available soon’. The images are of the car that dominated the 2024 Snowbird and Canadian Nationals. CRC posted, ‘After many race weekends on the road this past season testing and refining with the team, the result is a fast, simple, lightweight, durable and affordable race car that has already won major championships. More information will trickle out soon.’ Founded by Frank Calandra Jr in 1993, Team CRC are also making the full switch to metric measurement, saying ‘Keep an eye out for the new 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗖𝗞𝘀 (metric hardware CRC Carpet Knife® pronounced “meh-tricks”) 1/12th race car from Team CRC.’ Highlights of the new car include, ‘Ultra-tune’ front end with easy set-up front wedges (caster/camber geometry pieces), vented king pin for greater damping fluid volume and continuous lubrication, and Low CG thanks to ballast placement just 3mm above race surface but same level as chassis. The complete kit with standard racing equipment will come in 60-90 grams under minimum weight.

Source: Calandra Racing Concepts [Facebook]

July 4, 2024

Excelerate RC Prodigy 12 1:12 – Final Prototype

Josh Cyrul, one of America’s most experienced electric onroad racers and an accomplished car designer, has posted on his social media images of the new Excelerate RC Prodigy 12 1:12 chassis he has penned. In the post Cyrul explains, “This is the final prototype fitting of parts so some of the anodize colors are being switched around as well as the shapes and fit of a few parts but everything is in production with a good portion of production already finished. I’m sure people will say it’s a copy… Until you flip it over and realize it’s for sure not. A huge % of this car is actually based off cars I drove and started designing in the mid-late 90’s. From the my heavily modified Corally F1 car to the TQ Eagle of the early 90’s and all the hand dremal’d garage experiments along the way, this one is a heavy mix of concepts I’ve tried and really wanted to put together into a singular package. Steep learning curve ahead as we learn setups for various races and carpets but I’m pretty happy with the foundation we have to work with. More details coming soon…” The multiple ROAR National Champion finished up by announcing that he is also working on a second Excelerate RC chassis release saying, ‘Oh yeah, and if you think this is cool…. Just wait until you see the F1 car coming next!!”

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July 3, 2024

2025 Charity Race – Announcement

Having raised thousands of euros for local charities since its inception, the organisers of the annual Charity Race in Italy has announced a new earlier date for the 2025 edition of the popular Electric Touring Car event. Organised each year by ASD Team La Gang, the Charity Race will take place on January 11/12 at the RC Landia indoor carpet track in Scandiano. Having clashed with the legendary TITC in Bangkok, Thailand, this year, the earlier running of the 2025 edition should boost the number of factory drivers in attendance. Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has won the past two editions of the race which over the years since beginning in 2010 counts reigning World Champion Bruno Coelho and former Champions Marc Rheinard, Ronald Volker and Alexander Hagberg among its winners. The club are always keen to highlight the main goal of the race stating, ‘Remember, this race is all about giving back! All proceeds will be donated to support children in need. Join us for a fun-filled weekend of racing while making a positive impact on the lives of these youngsters.’

Source: Team La Gang [teamlagang.it]

July 3, 2024

MXLR Xpress FlexBumper

In it latest FlexBumper release, Germany’s MXLR is now offering Xpress Touring Car owners the opportunity to run the 3D printed bumper. Produced using thermoplastic polyurethane for optimal strength and flexibility, the FlexBumper absorbs hits better and doesn’t transfer them as much into the chassis structure. More robust and sturdy, it always goes back to original shape and don’t drag on the floor after a crash. The MXLR FlexBumper for the AT1, AT1S, XQ1, XQ10, XQ10R, XQ11, XQ1S, XQ2S, XQ3S matches the original footprint, but with a lower overall profile! It’s a direct replacement for the kit foam. The lower overall profile helps to keep the weight in an acceptable range with it coming in at 9.8grams.

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July 2, 2024

MonTech CV-Series LMH 1:10 Bodyshell

Continuing to expand its offering of LMH 1:10 190mm bodies, MonTech Racing takes a leap forward with the arrival of the CV-Series bodyshell. The Italian company’s latest bodyshell is designed to fit both Touring Cars (190mm) and Formula 1 chassis with a 260mm wheelbase. Ffollowing the legacy of the LMH series, the CV-Series boasts exceptional precision, faithfully replicating a real car’s form and function. Constructed from premium polycarbonate, the it comes equipped with everything you need to hit the track immediately. Headlight decals, window masks, rear wing fixing screws, and aerodynamic fin screws are all included, ensuring a smooth and frustration-free setup process.

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July 2, 2024

Axon TC10/3 option parts

Axon has announced the introduction of four new option parts for it TC10/3 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The first of these is a 2.0mm aluminium Main Chassis. The alu chassis gives the perfect balance of moderate flex and chassis rigidity. Lightweight yet strong, the chassis improves stability and handling performance of the car. Also new for the car are Front Roll Posts. The roll rigidity of the entire top deck can be freely adjusted. Subtle chassis flex adjustment is possible by changing the mounting position of the post at the front and rear. This is a setting item that can respond to all kinds of road surface conditions. There is also a Rear Roll Post Type B that does not fasten the rear roll post to the top deck with screws, and allows natural chassis flex without losing chassis pitching rigidity and roll rigidity. Combined with the front roll post, it provides a higher level of mechanical grip. Finally the Japan manufacturer has added 6mm ball bushing O-rings. These O-rings secure the 6mm ball bushings for the TC10/3 front and rear lower suspension arms, replacing C-clips and improving road gap travel for a smoother ride.

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July 2, 2024

Thurston makes it 4 out of 4 at British Nationals

Alex Thurston’s impressive 2024 BRCA 1:8 Onroad British National Championship season continued as he made it four from four at the Halifax track over the weekend. In qualifying it was the Shepherd of reigning Champion Tim Wood who secured the TQ with the fastest time from the four rounds of qualifying. 1.2-seconds off the new nitro track record set by Wood, Thurston would line up P2 for the half hour final with his YMC Racing Mugen Seiki with Karl Dransfield’s Shepherd completing the Top 3. A great battle between Wood & Thurston would see the championship leader eventually coming out on top with Wood just holding off team-mate Dransfield. The win puts Thurston on 402 points out of a potential maximum of 404. With three rounds still remaining, and 5 to count, Thurston will be aiming to get the title wrapped up at the fifth round at Wombwell on August 3/4th. Wood won in Wombley last year en route to the title but a year early it was Thurston who took the win at South Yorkshire track.

Image: Alex Thurston [Facebook]