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Pro-Line Icon All-Terrain SC tires

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 01:05 PM PST

Pro-Line are pleased to introduce a brand-new, ground-up tire design that lives up to the Pro-Line name, the Icon SC tires. This innovative and highly detailed Short Course tire features large P and L letters hidden into the futuristic and aggressive tread that is designed to outlast the competition. The sidewall is also extremely detailed and will look good paired up with any Pro-Line SC body. Using the latest in All-Terrain tire tread technology with large, angled tread blocks with strategic cuts in the tread for additional traction, this tire is perfect for your All-Terrain Short Course adventures and performs great on dirt, gravel, grass, and even the street. Since the tread on the Icon tire is so tall and because it is made from Pro-Line’s legendary M2 compound, the Icon tire will survive a beating and keep coming back for more.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

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Protoform Corvette C8 body for Felony & Infraction

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 12:45 PM PST

Protoform are bringing one of the most anticipated cars Chevrolet has ever built to the 1:7 scale Arrma Street Bash line of vehicles with the release of the Corvette C8 body for Felony & Infraction. The officially licensed body is the ultimate aerodynamic upgrade to the popular Felony platform, whether you are making speed runs in the back roads or drifting in the parking lot. All the exceptional details of its 1:1 counterpart including aggressive cab-forward design, sculpted side doors, and vents are captured using the latest in 3D CAD and 5-axis milling technology. The extensive decal sheet lets you deck out your C8 with Corvette badges, windshield headers, ‘Jake’ skulls and USA flags. Also included are a custom add-on front splitter and rear wing to complete the super-scale look. The C8 is formed from durable 1.5mm thick high-quality polycarbonate with paint-then-peel overspray film. This body was designed with wider rear fenders as a direct fit for the Felony to clear the 53/107 tires.

Source: Protoform [racepf.com]

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P-Grip 3.0 foam tire additive

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 12:33 PM PST

Following many tests Pepe Group are ready to release their all new P-Grip 3.0. This new additive has been specially created for foam tires and tarmac surfaces, guaranteeing longer effect and better performance compared to version 2.0. Easily identified by its fluorescent pink colour with blue glitter inside it is supplied in a handy bottle.

Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]

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PSM YZ2 & YZ4 SC1 slipper pads

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 11:17 AM PST

More new carbon SC1 slipper pads from PSM, this time for the Yokomo YZ2 Cal 3/DTM3 and YZ4 SF2 buggies. Featuring their high performance carbon composite material, these slipper pads have been developed to provide fade resistance and linear performance. Tested through multiple 15 minute long runs and proven by racing competitions, the slot cooled (SC) design provides a stable temperature level along with smooth and consistent acceleration. Sold as a pair.

Source: PSM [psmfactory.com]

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Marka Racing chassis balancing tool

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 02:10 AM PST

The new Marka Racing chassis balancing tool is the perfect tool for easy chassis balancing. Made to fit in the holes seen on the front and rear of many chassis plates, along the chassis centre line. Having perfect side-to-side balance is important for the performance of the your car and with these tools you can identify where weight needs to be added or taken away to achieve this.

Source: Marka Racing [minizracing.it]

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Lex Tyler joins MR33 Team

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 02:01 AM PST

MR33 have announced the signing of US Onroad front runner Lex Tyler to their factory team. Lex will use the complete range of MR33 products to keep his Onroad program running and he will attend all important Onroad races in the USA. Lex had the following to say:

I am happy to join MR33 team for 2021. I’ve recently had the opportunity to utilise MR33 tools and travel accessories while keeping my pit area and equipment well organised. The wrenching experience has been an absolute pleasure and results keep getting better since changing brands. I’ve gained much confidence with MR33 products and highly recommend them.

Source: MR33 [tonisport.de]

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Team Shepherd Snapback cap

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 01:56 AM PST

Team Shepherd is happy to release this new high-quality Snapback cap. Coming in a classic black design it’s a must-have for every Shepherd enthusiast. Available immediately it comes in one size and can be adjusted at the rear.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

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JConcepts 1989 Ford F-250 LMT & SMT10 body

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 12:58 AM PST

From JConcepts the new 1989 Ford body in 13” wheelbase is built and fit for trucks such as the Losi LMT and Axial SMT10. The shell offers first class styling, and its exterior is accentuated with a smooth and moulded front and rear bumper. The must-have body of the 80’s was featured on several of the most popular full- size Monster trucks. During this generation, the Ford always proved to be popular among the truck enthusiasts and always wreaked havoc on the competition. The 1989 F-Series carries over the same body style from the previous generation yet sports a new rounded front clip that improves vehicle aerodynamics over its predecessors. The softened body lines around the rear of the bed and large fender arches around the wheel wells provides the scale monster truck look.

The body features flush-fitting grille and headlights, wrap-around parking lights, a minimalist grille and an accurate and clean-looking Ford | JConcepts decal sheet. The bed area has been left with slight recess which can be detailed, painted, or incorporate a drape over the bed, with a variety of ways to finish off a scale project. A popular add-on during the “good ole days” of monster truck racing was the racerback which was form fit to the rear of the cab and slung perfectly around the rear window. JConcepts has included this accessory as an attachable piece giving the 1989 body maximum era correct potential. The 7” width and 13” wheelbase body fits a variety of RC monster trucks including the Losi LMT and Axial SMT10.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

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Jeffrey Rietveld join Capricorn team

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 12:21 AM PST

Capricorn have announce that Jeffrey Rietveld has joined their factory team for the upcoming season. The Dutch driver leaves Infinity to join an already strong team which contains former WC Dominic Greiner and new signing Paolo Morganti amongst many others. Multiple ENS finalist Jeffrey has this to say:

I’m really happy to announce that I’ll be driving for Capricorn from 2021 onwards. A very big thank you to Patrizio for this opportunity and his trust in me. I’ve already had a warm welcome from the team and am very much looking forward to racing and working together to get the best results possible!

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

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OfficinaRC MTC2 aluminium bearing housings

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 12:00 AM PST

More new items for the Mugen MTC2 from OfficinaRC with the release of these aluminium bearing housings. Recommended for all classes for improved performance, the hubs are stronger, more reliable and with less wear and directly replace the standard composite ones included in the kit. Made in Italy they reduce friction and make the car freer with greater transmission efficiency. Sold as a pair.

Source: OfficinaRC [officinarc.com]

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Video – Modified A2

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 01:03 AM PST

Video – Open Brushless A2

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 12:22 AM PST

Groskamp wins A1 at TITC as Sobue crashes out

Posted: 22 Feb 2020 10:32 PM PST

Jilles Groskamp has taken the opening A-Main at the TITC, the Infinity driver challenging his team-mate Akio Sobue before the Top Qualifier crashed out at the 3-minute mark. A much more competitive looking Groskamp, who qualified second, was able to put Sobue under pressure for the first 2-minutes of the race before things settled down and the Japanese driving managed to get himself some breathing room. Suddenly it all turned on its head as Sobue came around to complete his 12th lap, his car shooting off into the barrier as a loose pinion meant he couldn’t brake. With Groskamp well clear of the rest of the field, the Dutch driver could cruise to the finish 2.8-seconds ahead of Viktor Wilck while, taking full advantage of the many incidents in the race, Nicholas Lee came through from 8th on the grid to complete the Top 3.

Summing up A1, Groskamp said, ‘My car felt good at the beginning of the race. I was actually faster than Akio and had to back off a few times. I could have tried to pass but didn’t want to hit him. I was really surprised the car was really competitive at the start’. The former World Champion continued, ‘after 2-minutes Akio pulled away a little but I still felt I could have had another go at him later in the race. To get the first one in the bag is always nice’. Having improved his IF14-II by switching to a softer top deck he also increased the toe-in again which made the car more stable. Looking to A2, he said, ‘I’m not sure if I can fight Akio in the second half of the race but the pressure is on him now and it’s going to go to the third final, unless of course I win again the next one. I am going to leave the car the same, it was perfect’.

Explaining his sudden exit from the race, Sobue said, ‘the pinion came off and I couldn’t stop’. The 2018 Champion added, ‘today was more loose and Jilles had more pace. It was not so easy for me today but I think I would have still been OK for the win’. Asked if he planned to change his car for the second A-Main, he said, ‘It was a big crash so I will just check over everything and leave the set-up the same so I know it is all OK’.

Causing some of the opening lap chaos, Wilck explained, ‘At the start I touch Ryosuke (Yamamoto). we were side by side and closed in and touched’, continuing ‘after everyone spun off or had problem I could come back to 2nd’. On his race pace, the Swede said, ‘I changed the set-up again but it was too stable so for the next one I am going to go with what Jilles has. Now his car is working good’. He concluded, ‘It is very low traction now and windy so it is easy to spin’.

‘Fortune was on my side’ was Lee’s reaction to his 3rd place adding, ‘I had a clean race while the others made or got caught up in mistakes’. The Singapore driver added, ‘the grid is too close and everyone is going for it in the first corner’. With the Yokomo team struggling in qualifying, asked if today marked any improvement in set-up, the former TITC runner-up said, ‘My car is still not what I like so we are still trying to get it better’.

In the Open Brushless class, the first corner saw Top Quailfier Dominic Vogl unceremoniously pushed off through the first corner by second place starter Kriengsak Suttiprawat sending them both back down the field. With no official Race Referee the incident also went ahead with no repercussions. Eventually Suttiprawat found his way back to the front with Trin T, who was also flipped over at the start, hot on his heals and Vogl in third. On the final lap the pressure seemed to get to Suttiprawat as he overshot the penultimate corner and in similar style to Sobue’s spectacular 2018 A3 win, Trin launched his car at the loop to take the win by 1/10th with Vogl salvaging third, 7/100ths off 2nd.

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Video – Modified A1

Posted: 22 Feb 2020 09:59 PM PST

Video – Open Brushless A1

Posted: 22 Feb 2020 09:30 PM PST

Akio completes quali clean sweep, Groskamp to start 2nd

Posted: 22 Feb 2020 04:51 AM PST

Having wrapped up the overall TQ in the penultimate round of qualifying at the 2020 TITC, Akio Sobue has gone on to complete the clean sweep by making it four out of four in the final round. Having topped seeding on Thursday, the Infinity driver has maintained a distinct advantage over his rivals taking the final qualifier ahead of fellow countryman & new for 2020 team-mate Ryosuke Yamamoto, his advantage once again a commanding 3-seconds. With Naoto Matsukura getting up on two wheels during his final attempt, Jilles Groskamp would hold onto his second place starting position, the Dutch driver finishing 3rd ahead of Naoto in the weekend’s fastest heat. Meen Vejrak again managed a Top 5 run and the fastest lap of Q4, Day 2 of qualifying going much better than yesterday, and with that result the Yokomo driver will line-up 6th for tomorrow’s A-Mains when four Yokomos will go up against six Infinitys.

Commenting on his clean sweep, Akio said, ‘I went with the same set-up as the last controlled practice but now it was a little loose. It had good pace but it was difficult to drive’. Asked about tomorrow’s finals, the 2018 Champion replied, ‘It all looks good for tomorrow. My car still has better pace than the other cars’.

‘I got my P2 (on grid) so I’m happy with that’, was Groskamp’s reaction after Q4. On his final qualifier, the 2012 World Champion said, ‘I had a few moments when the car got loose in the sweeper but I was able to catch back up to second (in the heat). The track conditions were crazy different again so it was hard to tell exactly what set-up changes are doing but I think I might go back to the set-up I was running in Q1 and Q2’. On his chances for the final, the Infinity driver said, ‘the gap is still there to Akio so I’m happy to settle for second but I’m going to have to fight for it with Naoto’.

Summing up his Q4 performance, Matsukura said, ‘the car was better than before but still not close to Akio, the track was also better for this one. One time I went on the curb too much and almost flipped. That made me lose my rhythm and hade a few moments so I lost about 1-second in total’. Starting 3rd on the grid, last year’s runner-up said, ‘It will be difficult to win. I have to pass Jilles and then Akio and he is very fast but I will still do my best to try and get the win’.

After impressing in the opening qualifier with a P4 but then dropping off a little in Q2, Yamamoto put his impressive P2 in the final qualifier down to both an improved set-up for the conditions and being more relaxed. Suffering slightly from nerves after his strong start to qualifying, the 20-year-old ran a softer front spring on his IF14-II for the final qualifier and having already locked himself in to the A-Main on his TITC debut he could drive with no pressure.

Demoted to 5th on the grid by Yamamoto, Viktor Wilck said, ‘I can’t find a middle point. The car is either too loose or too stable. I went with the wrong set-ups today. I should have run this set-up in the morning and the morning set-up in the evening. It’s a little frustrating. Still overall it’s a good result for the team and the new car. We will see what I can do in the final’.

Setting a marginally faster best lap time than Sobue in the final qualifier, Vejrak said, ‘I am really happy with the last one. I feel the car can come back into the game except against Akio who is really fast’. He continued, ‘I had the best lap for the last one which is promising but I need to improve the car more for tomorrow. I need more overall grip but finding it is not easy. When it is hot the car is ok and the drop (in performance over the 5-mins) is OK’. Asked about the layout in terms of racing for track position, the Thai driver said, ‘It is not a difficult layout but it is fast so it could be difficult to pass and I also have all Infinity drivers in front of me’.

In the Open Class, Austria’s Dominic Vogl is the Top Qualifier. Having returned after making his TITC debut at the Infinity Addict Circuit last year, the Awesomatix driver came back from destroying his car in Q3 to TQ the final round in a car prepared for him by Australian team driver Ryan Maker. Explaining his crash on his warm-up lap, he said, ‘I was running rear, rear tyres and maybe needed to be more patient warming up the tyres. The car was destroyed so Ryan prepare a car for me fitted with the geardiff from my car and my set-up and it was much better’. Starting tomorrow’s A-Main ahead of Zero Tribe driver Kriengsak Suttiprawat, Infinity’s Trin T and Serpent’s Bowie Ginting, he said, ‘I will go with lighter oil in the geardiff and be more patient at the start, then it should be fine. From the middle to the end I should be fine, but at the start Suttiprawat can challenge me’.

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