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April 23, 2024

R Factor Design Billet alu Precision Pit Board

“R Factor Design” is a newly founded company by ROAR National Champion and World Champion mechanic, Shawn Rayfield.  The main focus of the brand is creating and offering high end pit equipment – made in the USA. The first product available is this Billet aluminium “Precision pit board” which is fully CNC machined to have an ultra flat work surface within .001 across the whole board. With a size of 17in x 12in (43,2cm x 30,5cm) it’s the most accurate pit board to assemble and tune your 1:12 or 1:10 cars on.  The honeycombed backside helps to reduce the overall weight to ~3.5 – 3.75 pounds (1,5-1,7kg).  A prototype of this exact board was used at the 1:12 IFMAR Worlds last December with Max Mächler’s World Championship effort.

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April 22, 2024

Infinity MID-motor IF14-2TE option parts

Infinity has released a number of new carbon parts for the mid-motor version of its IF14_2TE 1:10 Electric Touring Car. A 1.6mm carbon top deck, compared to the kit standard 2.0mm thickness, gives further chassis flex and initial steering response is increased. A great match for use with optional Aluminium Super Flex Main Chassis. Also new is the TE Mid 2.25mm carbon main chassis and a 2.0mm rear chassis stiffener.

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April 22, 2024

Balestri leads Infinity 1-2 at Italian Nationals

Dario Balestri led an Infinity 1-2 at the AMSCI 1:8 Onroad Italian National Championship, heading home Thomas Lorenzi by half a lap of the Pista di Leno track. While rain would effect qualifying, it was the World Champion who took his Max Power engined IF18 to the TQ ahead of the Capricorn of Mirko Salemi. With Carmine Raiola and Luca Romagnoli third & fourth, Lorenzi would line up P5. In the 30-minute final, while Balestri lead the entire race, Lorenzi worked his way through to second just before the half way distance. Despite setting the fastest lap of the race, Raiola would miss out on the podium with the 3rd step going to Salemi. In the Sport category, Mattia Perego also made it an Infinity 1-2 winning ahead of Cristian Boni with the Mugen Seiki of Alessio Forgnoli completing the Top 3.

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April 22, 2024

SuperRad TC SuperWing & carbon end plates

US competition bodyshell manufacturer SuperRad has released its SuperWing series of Touring Car wingsdesigned to fit any brand of 1:10th Touring Car and comiong in 3 variants. With the increased popularity of super lite TC bodies, the included wing can be too flimsy to be effective and offer limited tuning options. The SuperWing series is made from 0.5mm polycarbonate to provide optimal performance with minimal weight. The series is offered in a HX = High Downforce, (blue example), MX = Medium Downforce (orange example) and LX = Low Downforce (grey example). Each wing comes clear, uncut and includes mounting hardware. Also new is their carbon Touring Car Wing End Plates which look choice and weigh next to nothing. They feature an adhesive backing and meet the regulated 40x20mm size for TC. Each pack includes 4 pcs.

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April 20, 2024

MWX Performance R.1 Formula 1 1:28 2WD Chassis Kit

New from Texas based 1:28 specialists MWX Performance is their R.1 Formula 1 1:28 2WD Chassis Kit. The R.1 Formula 1 Chassis Kit is a revolutionary kit designed to dominate micro 2WD class racing. After years of adding innovation to other micro kits, MWX decided it was time to release their own kit incorporating cutting edge technology with high quality components and features. This has been a passion project of MWX for many years and is their second kit release in the first year of operations having introduced its very first full 1:28 2WD Chassis Kit last July. You will appreciate the details designed to maximise adjustability as well as add extra durability and precision that these very unique cars require.

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April 19, 2024

T-Works Aluminium Pit Box

T-Works has released a new aluminium pit box featuring carbon fibre elements. Folding out from a flat compact storage size into a stable triangle structure, it offers multi functional easy access storage for everything you’ll need in pit lane. The aluminium parts are black anodised for durability and resistance against corrosion, high temperature and wear to extend its service life.

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April 18, 2024

eSIC 2024 – Announcement

After the successful inaugural running of the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC) last year, the organisers have confirmed the dates for the 2024 edition of the electric touring car races will be 14-15th September. One week before the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, eSIC, which is headed up by Singapore’s top international touring car driver Nicolas Lee and JK Chhua, is organised by the Marine Parade Radio Control Modellers Club. With the aim of eSIC to bring back racing in style in Singapore with the creation of one big exciting weekend for the onroad racer, last year’s event saw the Mugen Seiki of former World Champion Ronald Volker take the win ahead of Nicholas Lee and multiple World Champion Naoto Matsukura. Following the success of the first eSIC race, with Jilles Groskamp, Viktor Wilck, Simon Nicholson and Gem Chavit among the 100 plus entries in 2023, the 2024 edition is expected to include an even stronger international field.

Source: eSIC [Facebook]

April 18, 2024

Shepherd Velox V8.2 Anti Roll Bars

Shepherd have started to release some new upgrades for its Velox V8.2 with a trio of new Anti Roll Bars options for the 1:8 Onroad Chassis. Developed in conjunction with the factory team drivers, these new additions to the V8.2 Anti Roll Bar range will give racers extra flexibility and greater tuning options. The new roll bars are offered in 2.3mm, 2.7mm, and 2.9mm thicknesses.

Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]