March 23, 2022

Michal Orlowski joins T-Works factory team

T-Works have announced the signing of former European Champion Michal Orlowski. The Polish Schumacher driver will use the complete range of products from the Asian manufacturer and had the following to say about the deal:

I am very excited to be joining the T-Works team. I can’t wait to equip my Schumacher cars with their titanium screws to reduce the overall weight and add some more bling to it. Thank you to Wilson and everyone at T-Works for this opportunity.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


March 23, 2022

JConcepts 1/24th Landmines & Tusk tires & premounts

Continuing their 1/24 releases, JConcepts have also release new tires for the category, the Landmines and the Tusk. The Landmines design, developed for 1/24th scale trucks starts with a robust carcass carefully shaped and sized for a multitude of conditions and capable of completing those difficult courses while being down-to-earth enough to carry a scale appearance. The team spent considerable time with the split-block centre design which has been sliced, stepped, and recessed for flexibility and contortion over sharp, loose, and polished surfaces. The Landmines have alternating solid and cavity pads which is ideal for transitioning from smooth dirt or pavement into dirt, mud, and rocky terrain. Moving toward the edges of the carcass, the scaling tire has horizontal grippy pads with edges and channels to provide additional forward climbing bite. Down within the tread, a lightning pattern, knob plots and connector bars pull the design together to work together at shallow and deep sinking positions. Once power is applied to the vehicle, the tread spacing opens which allows for deep digging, making it a great working tire in dirt and muddy conditions. As the tread rolls down the sidewall, a whole new course of tread and side-lugging is applied. A grippy radial ring provides a consistent rubber contact patch in pinched conditions while in the vertical plane, new traction bars alternate between angular and island mapping for squeeze grip.

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March 18, 2022

Painter & Moon takes EssexCarpetClash Rd6 wins

The final round took place last Sunday, for the well attended EssexCarpetClash series. To round off the series a quick and enjoyable track was laid for all drivers to race on. After a single round of practice, the 4 rounds of qualifying took place and it was clear in both 2WD and 4WD that the pole sitter meant business by topping the score sheets in all qualifying. 4wd saw John Painter line up in pole position ahead of Steve Kelly and Paul Evans. In 2wd, Kyle Moon would be car 1, ahead of a very fast and chasing Ellis Stafford. Christopher Delves would manage 3rd on the grid, while team mates Luke Mills and Will Johnson would line up 4th and 5th.

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March 17, 2022

Smith & Callan win at Schumacher Masters Rd7

This past weekend was the seventh and final round of the Worksop Masters series. The race format was round by round qualifying, with the best 2 results from 4 rounds of qualifying counting towards the final position. The Worksop team once again provided a fantastic track layout for this event. In 2wd qualifying, it was Tommy Hall who took TQ and would therefore line up on pole. Ben Smith would be 2nd and Edward Callan would line up in 3rd.

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February 26, 2022

Eldridge & Payne win Rd5 of EssexCarpetClash

Round 5 of EssexCarpetClash4 took place last Sunday, and the drivers entered the venue to a slightly untraditional track layout compared to normal. With the straight in the centre of the track, a cross over and a larger jump for this round, it was a ‘Marmite’ track for the drivers. After heated practice, the 4 rounds of qualifying started with the best 2 to count. Harley Eldridge got to grips with the track straight away taking the top spot in all rounds. Stephen Brown would line up second with Steven Kelly in 3rd beating Lee Hedges on a better time. 2wd saw a number of drivers at the top of the timing sheets, but it was Ollie Payne, that took pole for the final by taking TQ in the first 2 rounds. Billy Fletcher tied on round points with Klye Moon would line up 2nd on the grid having a better round time.

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February 24, 2022

Dakotah Phend joins Ultimate Racing

Modelix Racing is proud to announce that, through its US distributor Beach RC, Dakotah Phend is now a Factory Team Driver of the Ultimate Racing brand. Phend will be using the full line of products on all of his vehicles. The first race for the 2022 season will be at the world-renowned Dirt Nitro Challenge in Perris, CA this weekend. Phend will be using the M-3X in his nitro buggy and the M-5S in his Nitro Truggy. He will also be using all the tools, pit equipment and oils in shocks and diffs for all his rides.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]


February 18, 2022

EOS Season #11 to kick off in Göttingen, Germany

With Season #10 of the EOS just recently completed, the upcoming EOS Season #11 2022/23 is already about to kick off in April. For the season opener, the EOS will head into their eleventh season with the first race being held from the 1st to the 3rd of April at a brand-new Astro Turf Indoor track in Göttingen, in the centre of Germany. The local club ‘ORC-B Göttingen’ is currently creating a new and very nice Astro Turf Indoor Offroad track in a big hall. The whole facility looks very promising right now, and the club is putting in a lot of work to get everything done in time. The EOS drivers can expect a very interesting layout, and everybody is looking forward to the race at this amazing new venue. Registration for EOS RD1 will open on MyRCM on Tuesday the 22nd of February at 20:00 CET.

Source: EOS [eurorcseries.com]


February 10, 2022

Nils Gustafsson joins Dash RC

Dash RC have announced that they will be teaming up with one of Swedens top young offroad racers, Nils Gustafsson. The Team Associated driver will be powered by Dash electronics with the support from NettoRC and Dash is very happy to welcome him on board. The 15 year old will focus on 1/10 and 1/8 offroad with a focus on national and select international races.

Source: Dash [dash-rc.com]