August 15, 2024

Dai crowned Chinese Touring Car Champion

Xray’s Jerry Dai is the new 2024 CMAC 1:10 Modified Electric Touring Car Chinese National Champion.  With a weather storm washing out practice, drivers faced into very low grip conditions at FSR International Race Track for qualifying the next day.  At the conclusion of the 3 rounds of qualifying it would be the Yokomo of Fong King from Hong Kong who took the TQ ahead of Dai.  Over the triple A-Main, the first encounter would see King make an aggressive move that resulted in contact with Dai that saw them finish 3rd and 2nd respectively.  In A2 King would retire after the first minute as Dai took the win from the Xray of Ren Jing Feng who qualified 5th on the grid.  While King finally converted pole position into the win in A3 on this occasion from Feng with Dai P3, overall however second in A1 and the win in A2 was enough for Dai to take over the title of Chinese National Champion from Fangzhou “Rocket” Zhang who won on the return of the Nationals last year after a 3-year absence of the event.  One point behind, King took second on tiebreaker from Feng who completed the podium.

Image: Jerry Dai [Facebook]


August 15, 2024

Izzah wins 2024 XCampus Challenge

Considered one of Indonesia’s biggest RC events with over 100 entries, the annual XCampus Challenge race took place in Banjarmasin showcasing some exciting high-speed action and intense 1:10 Electric Onroad competition.  Racing on the smooth 50m x 25m high-grip track, this coupled with sunny and hot weather made the event a true test of both driver skill and vehicle performance over the four different classes.  In Modified Touring Car it  was the Infinity of Mohammed Izzah who took the win ahead of the Xray of Indonesia’s top international racer Bowie Ginting with the Yokomo of Mohammed Hijrah completing the podium.  With wins for Rama Danindro in 13.5T Blinky, Richard Suryadinata  in Touring Sportsman, and Arifin in the 13.5T Blinky M Chassis class, the return of the XCampus Challenge in 2025 is already confirmed for the same track and more International driver from neighbouring countries expected.

Source: XCampus Challenge


August 14, 2024

Gimar SRX8 1:8 GT alu front and rear bulkhead

Best known for its engines, Italy’s Gimar has released new optional front and rear bulkheads for Serpent’s SRX8 GT and GTE 1:8 GT Chassis.  The engine sponsor of Serpent factory driver & 1:8 GT World Championship podium finisher Andrea Catanzani, the bulkheads are the latest releases for Serpent cars from Giovanni Crea’s company, Crea a major driving force behind GT racing in Italy and Europe.  The thickness of the aluminium bulkheads bring a number of advantages in particular greater stability with both the front and rear available in black or aluminium colour finishes.

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August 14, 2024

ORCA signs Hayato Ishioka

Electronics brand ORCA has announced the signing of Touring Car and 1:12 World Championship Finalist Hayato Ishioka to its official race team.   The Japanese driver, who joins Axon Touring Car team-mate Akio Sobue, Infinity’s Naoto Matsukra and Awesomatix Lucas Urbain in officially representing ORCA’s speedos and moors, kicked off the new deal in the best way possible with a victory in the competitive Japanese based Speed King Tour fourth round which took place at RC Stadium Sodegaura.

Source: ORCA [orcarc.com]


August 14, 2024

Yokomo MS1.0 Alu rear body post mounts | Shock Pistons

Yokomo has released more new optional parts for its MS1.0 1:10 Electric Touring Car with the release of aluminium rear body post mounts and thicker to 2.9mm shock pistons.   The aluminium rear body post mount for the MS1.0 converts the standard rearward post into a vertical one.  This design improves stability and performance and is an alternative for mounting bodies with long rear overhangs, scale bodies, and more, giving you greater versatility and control over your vehicle’s setup.  With the new pistons by increasing its thickness to 2.9mm and expanding the area where flow velocity increases, a firmer damping can be achieved.  This adjustment proves particularly effective in high temperature tracks, where heat causes oil to thin out.  The new pistons ensure consistent performance under varying conditions.

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August 13, 2024

Awesomatix A800MMX | R Option Parts

Awesomatix has released a number of new option parts for its A800 1:10 Electric Touring Car platforms the A800MMX and A800R.  The release includes new optional top decks starting with a Full Length Top Deck made from 2.0mm glass fibre material.   The have also introduced 1.5mm glass fibre decks for use with AM177 Motormount.  Requiring two pieces as they are used front and rear, they are offered in standard and S option.  Currently working on a future optional ST24S, it’s required to modify/sand/shorten the rear ST24 Ballstud thread in the rear Bulkhead otherwise you are unable to screw down the Top Deck properly.  Also in the latest parts release is an Optional P74 Progressive Spring Holders set.  This can be installed directly on top of the AM242 Damper case instead of C45F-PS or C45R-PS ad Eliminates reduction of the chassis flex.  Completing the release is the EHRC (Extra High Roll Center) Set.  This is +3,8mm higher roll center measured from the lower face of AM1204 compared to ELRC.  EHRC is recommended for med/high – high grip conditions making car rotate more over the rear end and increases steering.

View individual option parts here


August 12, 2024

PRO 10 European Cup – Announcement

After a successful event in 2023 with more than 80 drivers from 10 nations attending, the PRO 10 European Cup is back on August 30th/September 1st in Grenoble, France.  Once a full EFRA European Championship class counting LRP founder Jürgen Lautenbach as its inaugural Champion in 1990, with another electronics guru Oscar Jansen, now behind new brand Cayote, along with Touring Car World Champion Andy Moore and PRO10 World Champion David Spashett among its Champions, the last Euros was held in 2001, its World status having ended one year earlier.  Despite this the class has continued to enjoy an enthusiastic following and under the guidance of PRO10 Series, the PRO 10 European Cup has become a major annual event for the category.  Registration for the 2024 edition, with classes for Modified and Stock, close at August 17th.

Source: PRO10 Series [Facebook]


August 12, 2024

Roche P12V Ultra long pod link set

New from 1:12 World Championship winning manufacturer Roche for its Rapide P12V is this Ultra long pod link set.  With their latest 1:12 pancar the P12V launched just ahead of the 2023 IFMAR World Championships held in Florida last December, the newest option release improves stability on top speed while also providing more consistent feeling from the entrance to the exit of corner.

View mounted in chassis here


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