Servo manufacturer Power HD has released a new direct mount servo for the Schumacher Mi9 touring car. When using a direct mount servo, drivers can replace all the original servo mount parts to bold the servo directly onto the chassis. It reduces the CG a bit and looks way more clean and amazing in the car.
With the integrated CNC servo mount, this S15-S can be mounted directly to the Schumacher Mi9 and fits perfectly to the original servo mount bolt hole.
The drect mounting and reverse receiver wire output provide tidy wiring and reduce the overall weight, helping to lower the vehicle chassis center of gravity.
The S15-S has the same superior performance as the popular S15 and can be programmed with the Power HD Progrm Box PG-CB63. It also supports the FLYSKY i-BUS2 protocol to set your favorite parameters for different tracks to achieve better lap times and steering.
Used by World Champion Michal Orlowski during his successful 2024 Touring Car campaign, final TQ and victory at the 2024 ETS round1 in Apeldoorn, with Power HD S15-S in Schumacher Mi9！.
Features:
Direct Mount for Schumacher Mi9
black anodized aluminum housing with color accent
Digital brushless low profile servo
JR connector with short black receiver cable (80mm)
Brushless motor
Aluminum + titanium gearbox
Operating voltage: 6.0 to 8.4 volts
Actuating force at 6.0V: 11.5 kg-cm
Actuating force at 7.4V: 15.0 kg-cm
Actuating time to 60° only 0.072 sec at 6.0V, and only 0.060 sec at 7.4V
Awesomatix introduces not one, but two new 12-series kits, the A12WC and the A12X.
The first is a refined version of the earlier A12 kit, which was first introduced during the 2020 World Championship and with which Awesomatix team boss Max Mächler was recently crowned IFMAR Spec World Champion.
The A12WC kit incorporates the proven A12 concept where the rear suspension action is controlled by the flex of the chassis itself, supported by a pair of side coil springs that also act as an additional rear spring.
The chassis shape is new and has been refined to further improve flex distribution while integrating the rear strut.
The latter kit, designated A12X, has a slightly more traditional 12 scale design, with the side and rear springs acting independently. This is achieved by a built-in coil spring in the rear damper and new side coil springs positioned at the very front of the chassis. The new steel chassis lowers the center of gravity even further and allows for a narrower and slimmer overall design.
Common to both kits is a new engine mount design fitted into the chassis that further improves the vehicle’s torsional rigidity and makes it virtually bulletproof in the event of a hard crash, a new battery plate coupled with a new front suspension plate that allows for a wider range of rollover centers, new left and right rear hubs that allow for more accurate and reliable mounting for a wider range of wheels, and two new tools for precise adjustment during the build and fine-tuning of the vehicle setup.
In addition, both kits retain the same front-end concept as the original A12, with quick camber adjustments through rotating steering columns, coil front springs and multiple front damping configurations controlled by O-rings and/or different grease viscosities, while front caster adjustments are achieved through optional steering columns.
Awesomatix A12X Features:
– New rear/side suspension system with side coil springs and independent center rear coil spring that do not interfere with each other. The vertical stiffness of the rear nacelle can be adjusted without affecting the lateral roll stiffness. The lateral roll stiffness of the rear nacelle can be adjusted without affecting the vertical stiffness.
– New battery plate – updated for the installation of different roll center sets and for the new side suspension system.
– New steel chassis with integrated rear strut. The steel material ensures a particularly low center of gravity and reduced width.
– New lightweight steering columns.
– New engine mount and left bulkhead with “keyed” mounting bolts to prevent slippage in the event of a collision.
– New rear damper with “built-in” rear spring.
– New rear strut that works together with the new rear spring unit.
– New front suspension plate – updated for installation of different rollover centers.
– New left and right rear axle hubs with increased contact area for more stable wheels.
– Three new tools in the kit – 6/7mm wrench, 1.5mm hex wrench and rear suspension adjustment gauge.
Awesomatix A12WC Features:
– Same proven rear/side spring system as the A12.
– Updated side spring mounting system and new body/spring retainers for easier switching between narrow and wide side spring positions.
– New battery plate – updated for installation of different roll center sets.
– New aluminum chassis with updated flex distribution including the rear strut.
– New lightweight steering block supports.
– New engine mount and left bulkhead with “keyed” mounting bolts to prevent slippage in the event of a crash.
– New stiffer and stronger rear strut.
– New front suspension plate – updated for installation of different rollover centers.
– New left and right rear axle hubs with increased contact area for more stable wheels.
– Two new tools in the kit – 6/7mm wrench and the gauge for rear suspension adjustments.
INFO: The electronic components shown in the pictures are NOT included in the kit!
In cooperation with ETS partner 1up Racing, MR33 will now offer the well-known oils and greases from Randy Caster`s brand under the MR33 flag. The partnership between 1up Racing and MR33 will see 1up producing the chemicals in the USA with slightly different colors for the MR33 brand. The following oils and greases will be available:
MR33-BOC MR33 Bearing Oil “by 1up” (8ml) – Clear The best bearing oil on the market for maximum drive train efficiency!
MR33-DOA MR33 Drive Shaft Oil “by 1up” (8ml) – Amber For maintaining and lubing drive shafts, ball cups, and blades!
MR33-AWG MR33 Anti Wear Grease “by 1up” (3g) – Gold To protect all moving parts from wearing out quickly as it reduces friction between parts!
MR33-ORG MR33 O-Ring Grease “by 1up” (3g) – Peach The best way to protect diff and shock o-rings from swelling up quickly – super smooth!
MR33-BDG MR33 Ball Diff Grease “by 1up” (3g) – White For buildingh the best and smoothest ball diffs you should use this white grease!
RC Maker from Australia offers a new and updated version of their famous weighted tweak wheels for 1:10 Onroad appearances. As always at RC Maker, the product looks amazing and the functionality is insane too. Read the complete RC Maker product description and find out that you are absoluteley in need of these tweak wheels 🙂
Introducing our latest evolution. Blacked out, innovative and convenient! Weighted Tweak Wheel Set Pro for Touring Cars!
Featuring a more stylish updated design that also increases the usability, durability and accuracy of the tweak wheels!
Longer thumb nuts for easier attachment
New chamfered nuts tighten down to hex without shims
Smaller range of motion once wheel lifts, for faster resetting
One-piece weight/bulkhead design for increased rigidity and durability
Premium dual colour lock in base for easy transport
Our signature GeoCarbon styling
Stylish chamfered, black coated and laser engraved brass
No more getting down on your knees at your pit seeing which wheel picks up first, with our weighted tweak wheels, you can easily identify which wheel is lifting earlier! With offset weights, the tweak wheels will spin as soon as the earlier lifting corner comes off the ground, making it extremely easy to accurately identify what tweak adjustment needs to be made to de-tweak the car.
The set of Weighted Tweak wheels features ABEC 7 Bearings, Black 7075 Knurled thumb nuts and Black Coated and laser engraved bulkhead/weight!
The nuts are permanently installed in the bearings, which are permanently installed in the brass bulkhead. As a complete assembly, you will never lose anything, as each wheel, nut and bearing assembly is fixed together.
The set is topped off by a dual colour 3D Pro Tweak Wheel Stand, which keeps them together on your pit bench and in your pit bag!
These work great on both EP and GP 1/10th Touring Cars with a standard 4mm axle.
Features:
Lightweight and easy to transport, install, and remove
Ensures incredibly accuracy
No need to move your body position to identify which wheel is lifting first, can be observed from normal pit sitting position
No need to swap wheels front to rear, both pairs are the same and can be used at either end.
Perfectly fitting stand to keep the wheels together and organised on your pit bench
Blacked out bulkhead with Laser engraved RCM Logo, Black 7075 Alu Knurled Nuts, ABEC 7 high tolerance bearings with a 3K Carbon Fiber attachment
All components are CNC Machined and assembled to very high tolerance
Directions for successfully de-tweaking your chassis
It’s very important to ensure your chassis is flat, and droop is set prior to doing this process!
Rotate the wheels on the opposite end of the car you’re checking, so the flat base is in contact with your setup board.
Ensure the weighted tweak wheels on the end you’re working on are parallel to the ground, with the logo horizontal.
Press down on both ends of the car to settle the suspension and then lift the “spinning” end up slowly until one of the wheels starts to rotate, note which wheel it was.
The wheel that came off early is the side that the collar needs to be unscrewed towards the top of the shock body on the other end of the car. Adjust half a turn, and do the opposite direction to the other side by half a turn also. E.g. If the front left lifts early, unscrew the rear left collar half a turn, and tighten the rear right collar half a turn.
Repeat the process until you have both wheels spinning at very close to the same time.
To do the other end, simply rotate the car 180 degrees, rotate the wheels that were fixed back to spinning, and the previously spinning back to fixed, and repeat above steps!
MR33 has just released a new “multi-use” radio bag in their famous SIGNATURE look. The bag will ba available very soon and we have the product description from MR33 here for you:
The cool MR33 SIGNATURE transmitter bag is THE bag for your remote control (rotary knob system).
The transmitter bag is completely printed in the MR33 SIGNATURE look and is definitely an absolute visual highlight. Inside the robust bag is a mutli-use foam in which you can place all common transmitters from the well-known brands Sanwa, Futaba, FlySky and Spektrum. Additional compartments and cut-outs allow you to stow other accessories in the bag. A mesh pocket in the lid is suitable for storing operating instructions, notes, charging cables or simply a passport if you are traveling by plane. The carrying strap can be adjusted in length and can be quickly detached from the bag using the click mechanism.
We have implemented the ETS constructors championship for Season #17, and today we like to show you the current point standings after our first race of the season in the Netherlands.
To remind everybody about the rules: Each team is announcing three drivers before the race and they are collecting points according to the rules of the RC Manager game. If you like to know everything about the process and the rules in detail, read our announcement from weeks ago and make yourself familiar with the ETS constructors championship!
Xray and Mugen Seiki chasing Awesomatix in ETS Constructors championship after season opener in the Netherlands!
The opening round of Season #17 saw Awesomatix with the best team performance. Xray was very close, and Mugen Seiki followed on a strong third place ahead of Schumacher, ARC, Yokomo, and Iris. The next chance for the teams to collect valuable points will be RD2 in Aigen in about 4 weeks.
Why do we not post the names of the drivers who had been responsible for the points? Well, we like to keep the championship exciting and we also don`t want to get people blamed when having a bad result. It is a team contest and as the rules are forcing team managers to use different drivers throughout the season, many drivers will collect the points for their teams.
Another aspect to keep the selection of drivers secret until the end of the season is the JOKER option in the rules which would not be exciting anymore when making the selection of drivers transparent 🙂
Congratulations to Awesomatix for collecting the highest number of points in the Netherlands. Can they stay on top of the game in Austria?
Italian body shell manufacturer and ETS partner Mon-Tech has unveiled their new “JULIA” body for the touring category. From the tests carried out on the track, the new JULIA proves to be very high performance, very fast in the straight line, which is a strong point for the categories STOCK…… very stable and with excellent cornering, as required by the latest generation workshop.
The available versions are two, the standard with around 80gr and the “light” version with around 60gr. Printed with premium polycarbonate, the kit includes window masks, headlight decals and rear wing bolts and shafts. Mon-Tech Racing proudly presents the new JULIA body for touring car classes!
Extensive track testing has shown the JULIA to be a high performance body solution. It is excellent in straight-line speed, a great advantage for the STOCK classes. In addition, the JULIA has excellent stability and curves that meet the requirements of modern body design. Two versions are available: “Standard”, with a weight of about 80 grams, and “La Leggera”, with a lightweight of about 60 grams. The JULIA is printed with high-quality polycarbonate and includes window masks, headlight stickers and all the screws and wash discs needed to secure the rear wing.
The body shell will be available in the next days to make sure that it reaches hobby shops at least 4 weeks ahead of ETS RD2 in Aigen, Austria!
Chinese radio manufacturer FlySky has released the successor of their well-known Noble Pro Radio called Noble NB4 Pro+. The radio will be available soon and customers can alreade place pre-orders to get one from the first batch. Herer are the technical details of the newest FlySky product_
The FlySky Noble NB4 Pro+ is the most powerful model in the NB4 series. In addition to its high-quality workmanship and modern design, the NB4 Pro+ also impresses with its top performance. The remote control is equipped with the third-generation 2.4 GHz AFHDS-3 protocol , which enables extremely low delay and precise control. The simple operation via the new interface makes it easy even for beginners to get started and leaves plenty of room for optional configurations.
The transmitter has an ultra-fast 2-channel mode, which ensures low latency and allows users to control as precisely as possible – even in the most hair-raising moments. The 3.5-inch display has been significantly redesigned compared to its predecessor and now impresses with a really powerful use of contrast and brightness, making the NB4 Pro+ ideal for outdoor use. Other new features include a USB-C input, a better battery and a dual battery system.
As usual, the NB4 Pro+, like its predecessor, comes in a high-quality PVC case and with two receivers.
The Euro Touring Series is rolling again and after a superb start into Season #17, we look back to the amazing time we had at AMCA Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. More than 250 racers from all around the world went for it and showed high class RC car racing on the beautiful AMCA track. As always, many things happened and we picked the 5 things we have learned during ETS RD1 last weekend.
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1) The ETS is as INTERNATIONAL as it could be
With racers from 20 countries attending the race, it was just fantastic to welcome people from Austria, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Denmark, Great Britain, Netherlands, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, Spain, and the USA.
The people from all these different countries are making the ETS so special as we are always having a very international atmosphere in the pits. The ETS is like a world championship with 5 or 6 races every year :-).
To symbolically celebrate this internationality, we gave the Spirit of the Event award to the three Australian racers Baden MacDonald, Jeff Hamon, and Mathew Jenkins who sacrificed a whole week of their holidays to enjoy the RC hobby with us in Apeldoorn.
2) Winning an ETS race is SUPER SPECIAL
Many racing drivers pursue the dream of winning a race at the Euro Touring Series. For many of them it will remain a dream, but others will be able to fulfil it at some point. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication, because the competition at the ETS is of course always tough.
Last weekend in Apeldoorn we saw FOUR first time ETS race winners, which was just fantastic. It was great to see all the emotion and celebrations after they crossed the finish line in the decisive A-Main and we would like to congratulate these guys once again from the bottom of our hearts.
Xray driver Nicolas Delisé from Belgium was succesful in the Hobbywing Frontwheel class, Eric Anderson (Awesomatix) from the US won the 1up Racing 40+ Masters class, German racer Timo Siebert (Mugen Seiki) was able to win 21.5 Orca Stock, and Luka Jovicic (Xray) from Luxembourg won the Matrix Formula class.
Fun fact: All drivers won the race from pole position which once again shows that the TQ is half the battle to victory.
3) Michal Orlowski is a real BEAST right now
Schumacher`s Michal Orlowski is the man to beat in electric 1:10 scale touring car racing now. The Polish driver won his SIXTH consecutive ETS race last weekend which is just an insane statement. He also won the GP3F this year, followed by the MiBo race and the 1up Racing Westcoast invitational race. Orlowski was TQ at all of these races and left no doubt about his dominance in the finals.
His actual package with the new Schumacher Mi9 touring car, his complete electronic package, and the team around him (his father, Mattia Collina, and Andy Murray) seems to be the perfect fit to allow Orlowski performing on the highest level.
For sure, it is only race one of the new season in the books. BUT – if Orlowski continues in his current form, WHO should be able to beat him? When listening to the interviews after the races, we notice that Orloswki is absoluteley confident, and his competitors (Urbain, Rheinard, Völker for example…) are scratching their heads because they sometimes really don`t know what do do to close the gap to Orlowski.
As it is a worlds year (IFMAR Worlds will take place in the US in November), Orlowski is stepping more and more into the role of one of the top favoirites for the title. Can he stay on top of his game all year long?
4) Atsushi Hara – still a MEGA STAR of our sport
A clear highlight for us was the attendance of Atsushi Hara in Apeldoorn. Atsushi had not raced RC cars frequently in the last years and is not a 100% professional driver anymore, but it was easy to see that he has not lost any of his amazing skills. He was super fast in practice and seeded himself into the top heat for Modified qualifying.
He made a couple of costly mistakes then which did not allow him to make the A-Main. But with some solid racing in the B-Main, he finished 16th overall in a stacked field of Modified drivers – a good result at his ETS return!
No matter if it was the A-, or the B-Main, Atsushi was the star of the event as many young drivers never saw him racing in the past. Others just had been happy to meet him again after a long time talking about RC and other funny stuff with him.
Atsushi took pictures with his fans, signed body shells, T-Shirts, books, and caps all weekend long and enjoyed it to be back at teh ETS after many years. He also told us that he will do anythign possible to come to the next races in Aigen and Luxembourg – we really hope he can make it happen. ARIGATO HARA SAN!
Tires are always a cruical part for big RC events. It is important that the tires are performing well, and that they are all from he same batch of production. Another important factor is the reliability on track.
Sometimes, tires can explode because of the inner belt getting loose (just for example), or due to large imbalances in the rubber compound. Also the glueing is very important to make sure all racers can finish their runs without the rubber getting loose on the wheels.
Today we like to say THANK YOU to Matrix Tires and RIDE for delivering the perfect race tires to our events.
We had ZERO problems on track. Not one single unglued tire, no tire explosions in the Modified class at speeds above 120kph, everything worked just insane and we are very greatful to have these companies on side as our partners and tire suppliers for the Euro Touring Series!
the registration for our second race of the ETS season #17 2024/25 will open on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. The ETS circus will be travelling to Austria, where MAV Aigen-Schlägl will welcome us again at their fantastic facility. We have raced there the last two seasons and had a blast.
If you have not raced in Aigen until now, here are the most important facts for you: RaceDate: 18.07. – 21.07.2024 Location: MAV Aigen Schlägl, Krenbrücke 15, 4160 Schlägl, Austria Track: Asphalt (new surface 2017) Track length 243m Driving direction: Anti-clockwise Pit area: Covered pit area and additional tents Camping requests: martin_mayrhofer@gmx.net Catering: MAV Bistro trackside Entries: We open the entries on MyRCM on Tuesday, 11.06.2024 at 20:00 MEZ
If you still have no idea about the MAV Aigen-Schlägl and the amazing racetrack, just re-watch the Track Walk video with Oli Meggitt and Patrick Beck from ETS Season #15. You will get a great impression of the track and you will understand why you like to travel to Austria with your RC equipment in July.
Place your entry tonight and book your accomodation soon – see you there!
