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The time has come: It is carpet season! With some big races like the TOS in Augsburg, Longwy Winter Series RD1, and the EWS International already in the books, it is about the ETS to roll out the carpet for the first of three indoor races in Season #16 2023/24. With 270 entries, we have reached exactly the same number of racers we had last year at the same venue. The Transworld Hotel Auefeld is prepared for two great events (EOS directly after the ETS) and we can`t wait to get the show startet with free practice on Thursday!
Matrix Modified (31 Entries)
Who will close the gap to “Hidden Leader” Orlowski? Can Völker repeat his win from 2022?
The Matrix Modified class will see the top dogs trying to close the invisible gap to Schumacher`s Michal Orlowski who will race Offroad at the Florida Carpet Champs this weekend. Orlowski is currently not on top of the leaderboard, but with his two TQs and two race wins, he is in the best position to win the championship if he can continue like this in Daun (RD5) and Wiener Neustadt (RD6). While Orlowski will race his Schumacher Buggys in the USA, it is all about Marc Rheinard (Awesomatix), Ronald Völker (Mugen Seiki) and Eric Dankel (Mugen Seiki) to score the best possible results in Hann. Münden to keep their championship hopes alive. They need to create some serious pressure (points wise) on Orlowski to maybe to let him struggle in Daun. In the weeks before ETS RD4, Ronald Völker won the TOS race in Augsburg ahead of Marc Rheinard and finished second at the EWS race and in Longwy. Eric Dankel scored a fourth place at the TOS in Augsburg. Beside the top 3 of the championship, we can expect Awesomatix driver Lucas Urbain to be a contender for the win in Hann. Münden. He won the race in Longwy ahead of Völker and also set the TQ at the EWS past weekend. Some tough luck in the finals saw him dropping down to P4 in the end but Lucas showed a great pace and was also strong at last year`s ETS race in the Transworld Hotel. Michele Manzo and Simon Lauter are completing the strong team of Awesomatix Modified drivers for the upcoming weekend. The Yokomo team with Christopher Krapp and Yannic Prümper is also pushing their limits. Krapp was testing a lot and Prümper was able to win the TOS race in Hasloh (nothern Germany) in front of Marc Rheinard some weeks ago. Jan Ratheisky, Patrick Gollner, and Stefan Schulz are once again the hot irons in the game for Xray.
Forecast of the ETS Reporter: Urbain, Rheinard, and Völker with the best podium chances in the Modified class!
Bultynck, Ellerbrock, and Izsay – the top 3 are going for it at the Transworld Hotel
The Awesomatix Pro Stock class will see the top three drivers of the actual championship batteling it out once more. We have seen great racing between Lukas Ellerbrock, Adam Izsay, and Olivier Bultynck this season and everybody was able to win at least one race on asphalt. Lukas Ellerbrock (Awesomatix) has already won the TOS in Hasloh ahead of Adam Izsay (Xray). Izsay himself has done a lot of testing at the famous Hudy Arena including a victory at the XRS race.
Championship leader Olivier Bultynck has thrown a few smokescreens with not attending any of the bigger races in the alst weeks. It will be interesting to see who will be on the best pace when our event in Hann. Münden will start. It is game on in the Awesomatix Pro Stock class
Forecast of the ETS Reporter: Izsay and Ellerbrock with the best shot for the win while the performance of Bultynck is hard to predict!
Izsay and Weffers can cement their positions at ETS RD4
To be honest, the championship fight in the FWD class is not the most thrilling one right now. Adam Izsay (Xray) has a very comfortable lead and if he will finish in the top 5 at the next races, the championship will be his. Izsay was the only driver to finish on the podium at every race of the season and he won two of them. His gap to second placed Max Weffers very big at 13 points at the moment. Max Weffers (Mugen Seiki) had a great start into the season and is sitting in second place of the championship now. His advantage over third placed Andy Murray is already at 9 points and Murray is not racing this weekend.
A driver who could tip the scales is Roman Borschel. He attended only two of the three races until now and therefore he is not ranked very high in the standings. But with his win at RD3 in Andernach he could be the driver to fight with Izsay for the title on carpet. Borschel has won the race at the Transworld Hotel last season, and when he will start a winning streak now he can maybe challenge Izsay and the others on top of the Hobbywing Frontwheel class.
Forecast of the ETS Reporter: Borschel will challenge Izsay hard for the win, Myrberg can be a factor as well with the new Iris FWD car!
All eyes on championship leader Thalheimer as the “Masters Class” hits Hann. Münden
Xray racer Mirco Thalheimer was the man of the season so far. He was able to claim his first ever ETS race win during RD3 at Arena33, and he is leading the championship by 7 points from his two Austrian competitors René Kölbel (Xay) and Werner Schmitzer (Xray). Thalheimer was on the podium at every race this season and is in a well-deserved first position of the ranking list when he will start his journey to Hann. Münden.
Behind Thalheimer, Kölbel, and Schmitzer, we have Michel Zierold (Awesomatix) sitting in fourth place. He is a real strong carpet racer and many people expect him to be the hardest rival for Thalheimer in the remaining three carpet races. Zierold was able to win the second race of the season in Aigen (Austria) and his 7-point deficit only comes from his imperfect start into the season at RD1 in the Netherlands.
Forecast of the ETS Reporter: Zierold will set the pace, followed by Thalheimer and Mateo!
For Awesomatix driver Tristan Bergheim, the current season is running smooth and perfect. He already won two times (Apeldoorn and Andernach) and finished third at RD2 in Aigen. He is leading the championship of the Orca 21.5 Stock class by 11 points from Mugen Seiki`s Timo Siebert and Emeiy Ratheisky.
Young Phil Langner will be a driver to watch in Hann. Münden as he recently won the TOS race in Hasloh in front of Tristan Bergheim and routinier Torsten Baggendorf. Phil Langner stepped onto the big stage of the ETS with a stellar drive to second overall in Aigen, followed by a third place at Arena33. Another top 3 finish would move him into the top 4 of the championship. Timo Siebert and Tobias Baumbach are two more names which we can expect to aim for a top result in Hann. Münden together with many others who we are not able to rate properly now!
Forecast of the ETS Reporter: Three horse race for the win between Langner, Bergheim, and one surprisingly fast other driver!
Everybody to hunt down championship leader Stiebler
Andreas Stiebler (Schumacher) has already scored two race wins this season (Apeldoorn and Aigen). With his worst result being a second place in Andernach, he has the best chances to defend his current ETS championship title. David Ehrbar finished the outdoor season on a high with his win at Arena33, while one of the most successful Formula racers in the history of the ETS, Jan Ratheisky (Xray), is still waiting for his first victory of the season. However, if anyone wants to close up to Stiebler in the rankings, it is time to start the hunt now.
Forecast of the ETS Reporter: Ratheisky will jump onto the championship train with a possible win ahead of Stiebler and Kölbel!
FlySky is excited to announce that multiple World Champion and legendary USA top 1/:8 and 1/:10 offroad driver Ryan Maifield has signed with their FlySky team! There is no need to introduce Ryan Maifield as he is well known in RC racing due to his long list of achievements which is speaksing for itself. Ryan will be working closely with the team to refine their current products and to develop new transmitters and receivers for the valued FlySky customers to enjoy. Ryan will be using FlySky Noble Pro transmitter in the forthcoming 1:8 and 1:10 scale offroad racing.
Here’s a short statement from Ryan:
“The Noble Pro is extremely responsive, Tunable and easy to use, it feels sturdy and precise to drive with, I’m very impressed with its speed and ergonomic adjustability.”
The ICON 2 has been fantastically successful on track with wins at the 2022 IFMAR World Cup, 2023 EFRA European Cup, and the 2022 ETS series, all driven by Schumacher team driver Andreas Stiebler.
The ICON 2 Worlds features some of the optional and development parts used by Andreas, now included in the kit, to make this the ultimate RC Formula racing machine.
NEW Horizontal Alloy Wing Mount offering improved strength.
NEW Vertical Carbon Fibre Wing Mount allows the wing to be lowered by 5mm compared to previous generation.
NEW Lightweight low centre of gravity CNC alloy rear transmission housings. Lowered bearing housings to ensure small diameter foam tyres can achieve desirable ride heights.
NEW Rear Springs that allow for full suspension travel when using softer spring rates.
NEW Rear Spring Seat to suit new springs and provide clearance to the axle.
NEW Montech Front and Rear wings for improved performance.
NEW Castor inserts with pre-defined settings built in (5° & 8°, 6° & 7°, 2.5° & 10.5°).
NEW Front King Pin provides the option to run more front droop which can result in more front grip.
NEW Carbon Fibre Side Link Mount offers more space for electronics installation.
NEW Carbon Fibre Full Length Chassis for increased cornering predictability and improved rear traction suspension system. Now accepts optional rectangular weights to ballast up to weight limit.
Gear Differential offering an improved cornering ability in the majority of conditions. On power steering is improved along with corner entry stability. The car will also drive much flatter and have more predictability in high traction conditions. The ball differential can still be used and is likely to be an improvement only in very low traction conditions.
Left hand rear wheel clamp design. This one piece, rotationally balanced design is the perfect match for our gear differential. It may also be used with the ball differential. 7075 Aluminium lower, and Carbon Fibre upper wing mounts.
V2 damper rods with a large internal hole diameter. Easier to fill, with a larger quantity of oil. Leading to longer lasting, consistent damping and less frequent maintenance.
Side link mounts for increased durability.
Front end chassis posts for increased durability.
Simplified and stylish front wing mounting using thread inserts. Narrow front wishbone position clearance added for when using the narrow camber strap options.
Optional camber strap for reduced camber when using the narrow front end width on the wishbones. (U8358)
Flanged, alloy rear wheel nuts for improved concentricity between the drive axle and rear wheels for smoother running.
Hollow and lightweight steel rear diff axle included. Optional carbon fibre gear diff axle (U8353) can be used for further weight reduction.
Carefully increased longitudinal stiffness using a combination of topdeck and side brace design.
Fully adjustable front end (Wheelbase, track width, ride height, toe, camber, caster, damping, bump steer and ackermann).
Lipo mounting using o-ring fixing with easy loop over design. Catering for wide range of ‘Shorty’ type LiPo shapes and sizes.
Compatible with CORE solid axle design #CR721.
Aluminium servo mounts.
Thread inserts make working on the car quick and simple.
Lightweight independent roll and bump springs with low centre of gravity.
Ultra-low motor position.
Adjustable anti-squat and pro squat, independent of droop setting.
Ultra-balanced rear pod assembly.
Full range of optional springs, front, side and rear.
Fully adjustable body mounting system.
Optimised steering geometry for precise handling.
Chassis balance pivot holes. For use with U3582 pivot set. To optimise left/right weight distribution.
Slotted centre pivot design prevents binding, adjustment screw ensures zero unwanted free movement.
Extra low rear roll centre.
Rear tweak adjustment via side springs.
Adjustable rear ride height using interchangeable inserts with improved fitment (0.25mm increments).
Adjustable front ride height using optional slide in alloy spacers. (0.25mm increments).
Lightweight rear droop adjustment.
High tensile steel hex screws used throughout.
High quality easy to follow instruction manual.
Accepts a huge range of industry standard body shells, motors, batteries, servos and speed controllers.
The second part of our Beginner’s Guide is all about the electronics we are using at the ETS. If you do not know anything about the ETS electronics so far, this article will lighten your candle for sure.
To provide the same chances to everybody on the motor side, the ETS is running handout motors in all stock classes since many years. To make it a perfect fit, only one ESC is allowed in any class. Racer`s can buy their own ESC and use it at all races, but there is also the possibility to rent a speedo for a single event.
Which classes are using handout Motors, and why!
The Matrix Modified class is not content of this article as the modified racers can choose any speed controller (ESC) and Motor they want to use. There are no limitations, and everybody can select and adjust his power according to the track and his personal preferences. It sounds easy – and that`s what it is.
The stock classes are different. Every stock class driver will pick up a motor from the ETS motor pool at every ETS event. This always happens during free practice on Thursday as the handout motors need to be in the cars at latest for the start of seeding practice. The motors are marked by numbers, and after the race everybody returns his motor. A well-oiled system that was never in need of changes since many years.
All other ETS racing classes are using handout motors, and a special ESC which is updated with a special ETS software. The front wheel drive class (FWD), and the Formula 1 class are using ESC`s and motors from Hobbywing, while all stock touring car classes (Pro Stock, 40+ Masters, and 21.5 Stock) are powered by ORCA equipment.
The reason behind these handout motors and special ETS speed controllers is easy to explain. The goal of the organizers is to create even racing with equal chances for everybody on track without being dependent on the quality of the motor. In all “Open Brushless” stock classes, people must invest a lot of time and money to select the strongest motor with the highest torque and rpm. The testing is intense as everybody wants to find the perfect speedo settings and end bell adjusting on their equipment. It is not uncommon that motors and ESC`s are bursting into flames during this process. In our opinion, this is not true “stock racing”, it is almost modified!
The ETS is different and puts kind of a “performance cap” on everything. For sure not every motor is the same, but the RPM limiter in the ESC software is adjusted to a value of rpm which is making sure nobody can use the advantage of a 2-3% stronger handout motor. All top speeds are even and the only thing the driver can do is driving perfect lines, carrying good cornerspeed, and having a strong and powerful battery in his car together with a maximum free drivetrain. The RPM limiter has brought the maximum equalness to the ETS in the last years and is the perfect solution for true and fair stock racing!
Pro Tipp: Take care about your drivetrain. If it spins super free, you will have a benefit above others on track in all ETS stock classes. CHeck your bearings, the belts, and the belt tension and you will be fine!
Another factor which is limited by the ETS rules is the maximum gearing in the cars. It is possible to change speedo settings with a programming device, but we also have removed many unnecessary settings from the software to make it as easy as possible to handle them.
Pro Tipp: Don`t care too much about your ESC settings. As long as you are using the correct software version (with the correct RPM limiter), just invest some time to adjust the brake punch and the drag brake (mostly set to zero) to your likings and just drive it!
Does it make sense to practice with ETS equipment?
Simple answer: YES! Most ETS racers are practicing with the equipment they must run at the ETS. That means that most of them have bought a Motor for their own use to be as close as possible to ETS conditions. At the races of the ToniSport Onroad Series in Germany, the rules are almost the same as at the ETS which makes it even more easy to attend all these events with the same ESC, gearing, and motor power.
Pro Tipp: If you are planning to race at the ETS more frequently, get yourself a complete motor and ESC combo and practice with this equipment as much as you can!
We hope this little insight about the ETS motors and speed controllers had been helpful and interesting for you. The next article will follow soon and the topic will be something about the race tires of the Euro Touring Series!
Ryan Maker from RC Maker has released some interesting new parts and tools for the current 1:10 scale touring cars from Mugen Seiki (MTC-2R), Xray (X4-2024), and Awesomatix (A800R). From new chassis plates and upper bulkhead brackets to tweak sticks, anti tuck stiffeners, bumper plates and fan shrouds there are many new and great products available.
Today we like to inform you that the registration for ETS RD5 Season #16 2023/24 will open on Friday, 03.11.2023 at 20:00 MEZ. We are looking forward to welcome you in Daun for another epic weekend of ETS racing. The event will start on Thursday 25th, and will end on Sunday 28th of January 2024.
The ETS is really happy to once again host a race at this nice place in the “Eifel” area, close to the world-famous Nürburgring racetrack. The Sporthotel Grafenwald hosted the ETS many times in the past and we all enjoyed the racing action and the feeling of living in an RC Car village in Daun with all the bungalows and houses on the ground of the hotel.
Early booking conditions at Sporthotel Grafenwald
If you like to stay within the hotel complex, be fast and book your accomodatin NOW. Click the buttons below to get all the information about the process.
We will open the registration on MyRCM on Friday, 03.11.2023 at 20:00 MEZ. Sign up for the most famous ETS event of the last years and become a part of the history. We expect a full house and the racing will be awesome too!
NOTE: Please don`t make any payment of your entry fee in 2023. You can pay the entry fee for ETS RD5 in Daun starting from January 1st, 2024.
We are already looking forward to our event in Daun and we are sure that it will be the absolute highlight to bring another amazing season of the Euro Touring Series to an end. See you there!
as we are already working on a schedule for next season, we like to inform you about the locations and dates for ETS RD1 and RD2 of Season #17 2024/25. We are happy to be ahead of time, and we hope that this early announcement will help you to plan your vacation for 2024 properly 🙂
ETS RD1 will take place in Apeldoorn, NLD from June 06 – June 09 2024
ETS RD2 will take place in Aigen, AUT from July 18 – July 21 2024
We hope to see you at these two amazing places and now we will work on the schedule for the rest of the season. As soon as we have fixed other dates and places we will let you know immediateley!
The Asian radio manufacturer FlySky has announced, that German 1:10 scale onroad frontrunner Eric Dankel has signed with their FlySky factory team! Eric is a former EFRA European 1:10 scale Nitro Touring Vice-Champion and also a double ENS season winner. Eric will be using the FlySky Noble Pro transmitter in the forthcoming European 1:10 scale national and international races like the ETS, TOS, EFRA Euros, and other international races. Asked about joining FlySky, Eric said:
I am really happy to be a part of the Flysky team. From the very first laps on the track with the Noble Pro, I was impressed by the feeling and also the built quality of the transmitter.
New from MR33 is the “MAGIC REPAIR GLUE” set. The glue is a great product and a MUST HAVE for every RC enthusiast. It comes with a UV Emitter for a quick drying process which is what racer`s are looking for during hectic days of racing. Read the full MR33 product description to find out more about the Magic Glue:
With the Magic Repair Glue from MR33, the quick repair of various things becomes child’s play. Especially for repairing small cracks or kinks on RC car bodies, the Magic Repair Glue is perfect. However, the glue can also be used to glue together parts made of plastic, carbon fiber, and other materials.
An important property of Magic Glue is its flexibility. Unlike a usually very hard and brittle superglue, the Magic Glue always remains somewhat flexible. Therefore, it is especially for patching and repairing your car bodies the ultimate weapon.
The glue can be applied with the enclosed glue tip very clean and neatly dosed. MR33`s Magic Glue has a great consistency. It is not too thin (hardly runs) and not too tough like ShoeGoo.
Now comes the real highlight: The included, small UV Emitter! With this lamp, the applied Magic Glue is irradiated for a few seconds (about 10 seconds, depending on the amount of glue) from about 5cm. The glue hardens immediately, but without losing its slight flexibility. A brilliant matter that you will certainly not want to miss in the future!
