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Grainger returns to Schumacher

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4. January 2023

UK based RC racer Chris Graingert will run for Schumacher in 2023, after he raced for Awesomatix and Team Associated in the last couple of years. Chris had his best results with Schumacher racing in the past, and we can expect him continuing at a top level in the UK for sure.

Read the complete statement from Schumacher here:

In what is the first of a few new exciting driver signings, we are extremely happy to welcome back long time Touring Car racer Chris Grainger to the team.

Chris spent an extremely successful period at Schumacher, winning many BRCA Touring car titles, and became an IFMAR Worlds A finalist. Chris is back to compete with us again, this time with the Mi8. With his immense knowledge, Chris is sure to add to the Touring Car program, improving products, while securing some excellent results at UK events. Welcome to the Schumacher Family!

Chris had the following to say:

I am very pleased to have been given the opportunity to return to Schumacher Racing! I enjoyed my most successful period of RC while at Schumacher, 2009-2014. So I can’t wait to get stuck in with the team in 2023!
Schumacher Racing and Chris Grainger (UK)

Source: Chris Grainger (Facebook)

Neumann to run for Sworkz, powered by ORCA

Drivers

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1. January 2023

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Neumann to run for Sworkz, powered by ORCA

After his departure from Schumacher Racing, Jörn Neumann will run for Sworkz from now on. Jörn will use the Sworks cars in his 1:10 and 1:8 scale racing programme now and will be an even better asset to their factory team! Just some hours before, Neumann also announced ORCA as his electronics sponsor for 2023.

Read the official Sworkz statement:

Its a real pleasure to announce that multiple champion Jörn Neumann is joining SWORKz 1/10 Factory team !!
Here a first statement of Jörn:” After being with SWORKz in 1/8 for many years, I decided to join also in 1/10. SWORKz is already doing a great job there and I am sure we will achieve top results in the future.” Max Sonnleitner is adding:” Amazing that Jörn is now also using our products in 1/10. His knowledge and experience will help the whole team for sure!”

Hagberg powered by Nosram Batteries in 2023

Drivers

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1. January 2023

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Hagberg powered by Nosram Batteries in 2023

Multiple European 1:12 scale champion and former ETS race winner Alexander Hagberg has signed up to Nosram and will use their line of LiPo batteries in his Xray Onroad cars. After using Sunpadow batteries for several years, Hagberg will now work closeley with Nosram to improve and develop products.

Nosram statement:

Thrilled to announce that Team XRAY‘s Superstar Alexander Hagberg joins Team Nosram and will use NOSRAM batteries in all his rides!! IFMAR World Champion Alexander Hagberg brings a wealth of experience to the team and will not only race Nosram batteries but will assist in product development. A very warm welcome to Team NOSRAM Alexander. We are really looking forward to the bright future together!
Nosram

Cavalieri joins WRC 1:8 Offroad Team

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31. December 2022

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At the very last day of 2022, another big announcement goes around the world: Ryan Cavalieri will run the WRC 1:8 Offroad cars in his 2023 racing programme. These news popped up on the WRC Facebook page early morning. With Cavalieri or TLR (his former team) not having announced his departure at any time, it was quiet a big surprise on the market of 1:8 scale Offroad. Ryan Cavalieri is one of the best drivers in history of RC, and WRC can be very excited to have such a big name flying their flag in the US.
As mentioned before, there was no official statement from Cavalieri or TLR until now, so it is kind of undecided which cars the american star will run at his 1:10 scale races in 2023 – stay tuned!

Source: WRC Racing

Happy New Year 2023

ETS Family

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31. December 2022

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As we are swinging into the last day of 2022, we like to wish everybody around the world a happy new year.

We hope that you can celebrate New Year’s Eve with your families and friends in a great way.

We all are very thankful to share som many great moments together at our events and we can`t wait for the new year to get started.

Take care, stay safe and healthy, and we will see us trackside in 2023!

Uwe, Scotty, and the whole ETS crew

Maifield, Martin, and Dübel leaving Yokomo Offroad Factory Team

Drivers

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30. December 2022

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Maifield, Martin, and Dübel leaving Yokomo Offroad Factory Team

The Yokomo Offroad team will see three drivers leaving them at the end of the year. Announcing it in different ways on their channels, the three drivers Ryan Maifield (USA), Lee Martin (GB), and Tim Dübel (GER)will not longer be a part of Yokomo in 2023. Ryan Maifield won his two world championship titles with Yokomo (2WD and 4WD) 2017 in China, while Lee Martin took several big wins for the Japanese brand as well. Tim Dübel celebrated his biggest win with taking the 2022 german nationals title.

Read the driver and factory (Yokomo) statements here

Team Yokomo about Ryan Maifield`s departure:

Team Yokomo will terminate the driver contract with Ryan Mayfield at the end of December 2022.
Ryan left many achievements in the off-road category for Team Yokomo, including winning two world championship titles.
Once again, we would like to thank Ryan Maifield a lot for everything hi did for Yokomo and we wish them all the best in the future.
Team Yokomo (JP)

Lee Martin`s Facebook posting:

With 2022 almost over, it’s time to say a massive thank you to Yokomo as our time together has come to an end. We have spent a fantastic 9 years together and brought some fantastic results, products, experiences and more! 3 x EOS series championships, 2 x European championships, BRCA National Championships and IFMAR worlds podiums to name a few. I would like to thanks mr. Tom Yokobori for trusting me back in 2014 to lead the charge and then of course Shinno for being by my side throughout our time there together. We built a great team and made so many friends. I have some exciting news coming, so don’t think you have seen the end of me on the top step! 2023 is going to be a good year and it starts very soon
Lee Martin (GB)

Tim Dübel had the following to say about leaving Team Yokomo:

The year 2022 is slowly coming to an end. I am leaving Team Yokomo at the end of the year. I would like to thank the entire Team Yokomo and especially Toni Rheinard and his team for the great and exciting 3 years in which I was able to learn a lot.
A big thank you also to my super team mates for the great support at the races.
Tim Dübel (GER)

Neumann leaves Schumacher Racing

Drivers

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30. December 2022

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After a succesful 5-year stint, German offroad top driver Jörn Nuemann will leave his chassis sponsor Schumacher Racing at the end of 2022. After winning many races with the cars of the british company, we are excited about the next chapter in the carreer of Jörn Neumann. He posted the following statement on his social media:

I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone at Schumacher for 5 successful years together. It has been a fantastic time. We achieved great results at many events. Soon a new chapter will start!
Jörn Neumann (GER)

Source: Jörn Neumann (Facebook)

Hobbywing ETS XeRun XR10 Justock G3 Speed Controller

Products

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28. December 2022

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Hobbywing ETS XeRun XR10 Justock G3 Speed Controller

The engineers at Hobbywing have created a new speed controller to replace the current G2 version of their XeRun XR10 Justock series.
The G2 version is well-known since 3 years and was (and still is) the very reliable speed controller of the highly competitive FWD class at the Euro Touring Series.
With the G2 version not being available from Hobbywing anymore form now on, the new G3 will be the ESC of choice for the ETS races in the Hobbywing Frontwheel class. Both ESCs are featuring the same setting parameters, and the used RPM limiter is also exactly the same (17.500 rpm). The main changes between the two ESC`s is about the hardware with a new case, a built-in capacitator, and all black power wires.

“To make it easy for all ETS FWD racers, both versions (G2 and G3) will be allowed at the season final in Daun, and in the whole upcoming Seaosn #16 2023/24.“

Buy your new Hobbywing XeRun XR10 Justock G3 speed controller NOW

What is new on the XeRun XR10 Justock G3 speed controller? Here are the features:

Aluminum case
Built-In capacitor
Reverse polarity protection
Programming also possible via LCD box and WiFi/OTA module!
BEC optional with 6.0V or 7.4V – adjustable at 4A
Black motor and battery cables

Technical Data

Type: Brushless with sensor
Continuous current: 60A
Input voltage: 2S LiPo
BEC: 6.0/7.4V – 4A
Motor limit: 10.5T (Attention, load dependent!)
Dimensions: 40.9×33.9×32.1mm
Weight: 75.4g

Also available as a COMBO including the Hobbywing 17.5T ETS Motor

Source: ToniSport/ETS

Bittydesign eptron bodyshell

Products

Patrick Beck

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26. December 2022

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One day before Christmas, Bittydesign released a new bodyshell for electric 1:10 scale touring cars. The so called “eptron” features a new front, new sides, a new cockpit, and a new rear portion including a new rear wing. Everything has been redesigned from scratch to meet the needs of the ultra competitive touring car category.

The body shell is available in a lightweight and ultra lightweight version and bodyshells will reachhobby shops very soon!

Bittydesign Part Numbers
BDTC-190ETR Light
BDTC-190ETR Ultra Lite

Merry Christmas ETS Family

ETS Family

Patrick Beck

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23. December 2022

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Dear ETS family,

the whole ETS crew likes to wish you and your families a merry Christmas. We hope that you all have the chance to be with your families and friends during the Christmas days to celebrate with your most loved ones.
Thank you for enjoying the year on and off track together with us, it was a pleasure for us to have you at our events, and we are looking forward to welcome you again in Daun for an epic season final of ETS Season #15 2022/23.

Merry Christmas everybody!

Scotty, Uwe, and the whole ETS crew…. ho ho ho 🙂