As the new season is coming closer we like to give a quick update on the ToniSport Formula class where we have decided some changes in the rules. The Formula class had a strong showing last year with the number of entries increasing after the class had some seasons with a lower attendance for several reasons!
Matrix Tires in use
The new season will see the Formula cars rolling out of the pit lane on Matrix foam tires. The decision was made due to a perfect supply chain from Matrix and also because we know about the quality and performance of the tires. The Matrix tires in use will be 50 shore in the front and 35 in the rear and we will have these in use at our asphalt and carpet races!
Front Tire
The front tire will be the Matrix 50 Shore foam tire (10A50F1) which is ready to use out of the packaging!
Rear Tire
The rear tire will be the Matrix 35 shore foam tire (10P35F1) which is ready to use out of the packaging!
Mon-Tech Bodyshells topping the F1 cars in Season #17
On the side of bodyshells we made a decision “from racers for racers”. After we talked to many drivers in the pits, we noticed, that for example the Gonzo bodyshell is not available to the public frequently in hobbyshops. But as the Gonzo is a very fast body (especially outdoors), we thought about it and came to the cunclusion to change our F1 bodyshell rules which had been wide open in the last years.
It is always our goal to make life kind of easy for our racers – especially in the non professional classes of the ETS. A main aspect is the availability of products. We do not want somebody having an advantege over others just because of a body which nobody else can buy.
Therefore we made it simple for ETS Season #17 2023/24. You can either run the Mon-Tech F22 or the Mon-Tech F23 bodyshell – and nothing else!
We know that (almost) all Formula racers have these bodyshelly on hand as their number one alternative to the Gonzo body and that made our decision easy. The availability of the F22 and F23 is also ensured and we are sure that this rule change is a good one.
Racers are still allowed to use all front and rear wings which are available to the market for now!
Mon-Tech F22
Mon-Tech F23
Hobbywing ESC Software
A new Hobbywing software is in the making. The Software will not change in terms of power and driveability. We just want to get out all the unneccessary modes and things which drivers don`t need to set and change all the time. The new software will not have many setting options anymore but it will feature the perfect settings for sure.
We will have it ready for the start of the new season and you can get your ESC updated by Hobbywings tech support expert Michal Milanowicz who will be in Apeldoorn. We will check that every driver will get his speedo updated before we start racing. You can now go for practice with your current stuff and we let you know as soon as we are ready!
