RC Maker has released two new optional parts for the SP1 platform. The parts are on the way to europe and will be soon available at ToniSport.
Optional front suspension arms for RC MAKER SP1
Fits both left and right sides of the front.
These -0.75 arms reduce the front track width by 1.5mm overall. We have found this increases the initial steering of the car making it more aggressive on turn in. This is mostly good for low to medium traction tracks as it helps the car get into the corner quicker and also respond faster through chicanes. These narrow arms could increase the chance of traction rolling in high traction conditions and will make the car a bit more difficult to drive as a result of the extra initial response.
This topdeck stiffens the bulkheads and flex at the rear of the car. This results in the car being more stable on power out of corners, with slightly less rotation and more stability on slower corners as well.
It is that time of the year again. With the next big event in Daun (ETS RD4) ahead of us, we are also in the plannings for our great season finale in Austria which will take place from 13. – 16. March 2025 at Arena Nova in Wiener Neustadt. When we raced there last year it was a BLAST and for sure one of the best ETS events we ever had. We are more than happy to return to this amazing place to crown the champions of ETS Season #17 2024/2 in style.
Therefore we will open the entries for ETS RD5 in Wiener Neustadt on Tuesday December 10th, 2024 at 20:00 MEZ on MyRCM.
Sign up quickly as the facility has it`s limits too. This year we will race in a different hall with a slightly different shapw and we will lay down another amazing carpet track for you.
We are already looking forward to our event in Wiener Neustadt 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!
The first three rounds of ETS Season #18 2025/26 are fixed. Due to the great demand from our racers, we are going to the exact same race tracks as in the current season – Apeldoorn, Aigen, and Luxembourg. With rolling out the race dates as early as possible, we hope to help all our racers in terms of planning their family vacations and off days from work to join us!
The past races at these venues were great successes for the clubs and also for us as organisers. Won’t it get boring coming to the same places at some point? Well, you might think so, but Formula 1 also returns to Monza, Silverstone and Au Dhabi every year, for example.
The vision – a rolling system
What we are aiming for in the future, however, is a rolling system consisting of more than three venues for our outdoor races. It would be great to be able to swap one venue for another every year. Each organiser would then always take part two years in a row (important for planning security) and then have a year off.
But as we are not that far yet, we are now looking forward to the three exciting races in 2025 that will take us to Apeldoorn, Aigen and Luxembourg – to 3 of the best 10 RC car race tracks on the planet!
You want to organise an outdoor ETS?
Interested clubs and track operators who have the necessary infrastructure and manpower are also welcome to contact us if they are interested in organising an ETS race in the coming years. Important are a good accessibility of the facility, hotels nearby, a large and covered pit area, the possibility of catering, and of course a beautiful race track!
We wish you now a wonderful time going into the weeks ahead of christmas and we are looking forward to see you in Daun 🙂
Doesn`t it feel like an eternity since the last car crossed the finish line at our last ETS race in Luxembourg? Yes it does but on the other hand it is also nice to have a little break from ETS racing to be beack in full force when we will head into our mega event in Daun at the end of January 2025. Today we like to let you know that the plannings for Daun are already in full swing and we also like to take a look on some things which will be interesting on the way to Daun…
1) IFMAR World Champions crowned – ETS racers with amazing results in California
Since the last ETS in Luxembourg, the IFMAR ISTC Touring Car World Championship took place in Bakersfield, California (USA). Many ETS racers attended the show to battle for the biggest prize in our world of racing and it was a spectacular event with great racing on track. Let’s see how the drivers will perform for the rest of the season now that the pressure of the World Championship has lifted from their shoulders.
Awesomatix driver Simon Lauter was able to clinch the worlds title in the Spec Class ahead of his teammate Max Mächler, and Xray`s Jan Ratheisky. A hugy victory for Lauter who was the runner up behind Alexandre Duchet at the last World Championship in Italy.
In the premier Modified Class it was Xray`s Bruno Coelho who made history when he won his third consecutive title – an achievement which nobody was able to clinch before in the touring car class. Reigning ETS champion Michal Orlowski (Schumacher) was TQ after qualifying and had to settle for second place after intense battles on track with Coelho, third placed Marc Rheinard (Awesomatix) , and Mugen Seiki driver Ronald Völker.
Many new cars and prototypes had been running on the tricky high-bite track in Bakersfield during the IFMAR worlds. The new released Xray X4`25 won the title, RC Maker was in the mix with their new SP1, Team Associated showed their unexpected TC8 for the first time, the new Tamiya car was in competition, as well as many prototype cars from Mugen Seiki, Serpent, and Axon. So many new cars – great news for all interested customers around the globe!
As always at a world championship, teams and drivers aim for the perfect performance on track with the best possible package. The car (chassis) is the most important factor to shine on track and in Bakersfield we saw some new cars and prototypes on track.
Xray won the Modified title with their “all new” X4`25 touring car platform which was released to the public shortly before the event. Coelho and Hagberg showed a great pace in Modified, and Jan Ratheisky was the quickest Xray driver in the Spec Class finishing third overall on the podium. A perfect debut for the new Xray car and the Xray customers can rely on a race-proven and championship winning car for 2025.
Mugen Seiki showed up with a completeley new prototype car called MTC-3. It was not allowed to take pictures of the car as it really was the first time the team used it on track. The more impressive was the pace from Ronald Völker and Jacob Cruz who were racing the two prototype cars at the worlds. Ronald Völker lined up third on the grid and was close to Orlowski and Coelho in qualifying while Jacob Cruz was the sensation of the worlds making the A-Main on home soil. Asked about the new car Völker said: “We are back! Robert (Pietsch) is a genius and the new car is a major step forward over the MTC-2R which we have used before!” Mugen customers can look forward to something new!
RC Maker was in attendance for the first time at the IFMAR worlds with their own car. Company owner and driver Ryan Maker said: “It was a dream which became reality now. I was always dreaming about competing at the worlds with my own car. It was and still is a lot of work but I am happy where we are now with our first car as it performs very will on track”. Ryan Maker raced the SP1 together with 1up Racings Randy Caster and some other guys – let`s see how the RC Maker team will look in 2025 as they will announce some new teamdrivers soon!
Serpent brought their updated touring car version to the race with Dominic Greiner flying the flag for them making it into the A-Main. A great achievement for them without having a super big team . Jeff Hamon from Australia and Bryce Butterfield from the US completed the Serpent factory team running the new car as well. Asked about the car, Greiner said: “It is a big improvement. We still need to find a bit of pace to close the gap to the front but we are happy with the car for now and we will continue to push!”
Axon also raced with a new (and hidden) prototype car at Finishline RC Raceway. Akio Sobue finished sixth overall and Hayato Ishioka won the B-Main. The Axon team wanted a bit more but the pace from Akio Sobue and Hayato Ishioka was really good and they will for sure release a high quality race car to the public once everything is ready!
Team Associated brought their (unexpected) new TC8 touring car and surprised the world with a touring car comeback after several years. Rick “the Finger” Hohwart was the best Team Associated driver rocking his Reedy powered car. The event was like an early christmas for all Team Associated fanboys – a new car is about to come!
With ETS RD4 taking place at the end of January 2025, there are some events before which drivers can attend to practice in good conditions on ETS carpet. There is the Longwy Winter Series in France hosted by the famous MRC Longwy together with the huge GP3F taking place at January 18-19 the weekend ahead of the ETS in Daun.
Another racing series is the EWS (Essex Winter Series) in Essex, UK. Oli Meggitt and his crew is organizing world class races there since many years and it is for sure worth a trip to travel to one of this races to compete against the best drivers from the UK and other international racers as well.
The popular Rookie Speed, the entry-level model in the speed category, has been further developed to become even more affordable! Now available as the new RS2.0. Getting into touring car racing is now even easier and the performance is even better.
The main chassis and upper deck are made of resin for a smooth ride with strong ground contact. The front and rear harnesses are the same length, so the throttle response is only slightly affected, and the main feature is easy cornering. In addition, the RS2.0 has a completely new motor mount that allows it to be fitted with a brush motor. Compatibility with a wider range of power sources has also been extended, making it easier to use.
The most important point in improving driving performance is the new short shock absorbers on the front and rear axles. The overall length is around 10 mm shorter and the damper bridges have been lowered accordingly, resulting in a significantly lower center of gravity. The springs can also be used on current competition touring cars, which significantly extends the adjustment range.
Features of the Yokomo Rookie Speed 2.0
Short dampers and shock towers front and rear
Equally long belts front and rear
Mid-engine layout
Front and rear cone differentials
Front and rear cardan shafts
Turnbuckle upper wishbones and tie rods
Aluminum motor mount (compatible with brushless and brushed motors)
finally, we can confirm the date for our season finale in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. We are happy to announce that we will organize the last race of ETS Season #17 together with the 1. MRC Wiener Neustadt at the fantastic Arena Nova again. Last year`s season finale was outstanding and we are already looking forward to our second visit at Arena Nova. Please read the following information about the HOTEL BOOKING options for our great season finale!
HOTEL BOOKING
The following LINK will guide you to the website of the city of Wiener Neustadt where you can find the three Hotels which are closest to Arena Nova. There are blocked contigents for the ETS which you can book on this page for a slightly reduced price.
However, you can also book your accomodation without using this link if you are having a special status at one of the big hotel booking platforms!
Arena Nova is a huge event complex with 4 different halls. From sport events to cultural events and fairs, Arena Nova is able to host almost every event with capacities from 100 up to 5000 spectators. The ETS will race in hall number 4 which is different from hall 3 where we raced last time – but still big enough to host our event in style.
Hotels: There are many Hotels of each category around Arena Nova and it should be easy to find what you are looking for.
The Hobbywing XeRun XR10 Pro G3 sets new standards for competition ESCs and raises the performance level with many innovative features. Compared to its predecessor, the XR10 Pro G2S, the ESC is now equipped with a frameless and improved fan. Additionally, the optimized LCG design has reduced the height by 2 mm, leading to a lower center of gravity and improved vehicle balance. Moreover, the XR10 Pro G3 features an integrated data logging module that can store up to 19 data sets of 20 minutes each, eliminating the need for a constant connection to the OTA Bluetooth module.
In addition to the integrated data logging, the G3 comes with many interesting new features! The freewheeling function ensures more efficient cooling by noticeably lowering the operating temperature compared to its predecessor. The new Disc Brake Mode allows extremely precise and linear brake force control, making braking consistent and controllable across all speeds. With over 44 programmable parameters and two adjustment levels, the settings can now be better tailored to any situation.
Features:
Integrated data logging (OTA/LCD required for analysis)
Optimized temperature control
Disc Brake Mode for precise brake control
44+ parameters
Softening 2.0
LCG design and optimized wiring
Built-in reverse polarity protection
Optimized for modified competitions
Technical Data:
Type:
Brushless, Sensored
Current (continuous/peak):
160A / 1200A
Input Voltage:
2S LiPo
BEC:
Switch Mode 5V-7.4V @ 5A
Motor Types:
Touring Car: 4.5T+, Buggy: 5.5T+, 3650 (540) Size 2-Pole Motor
Fan:
Yes, powered by the BEC
Programming:
LCD programming box, OTA programming module
Size:
35 x 33.6 x 30.3mm
Weight:
93g (without cables)
Applications:
1/10
Accessories (optional):
HW30502001 LCD programming box HW30850400 OTA programming module
Mugen Seiki factory driver Ronald Völker won the Electric Singapore International Challenge in Singapore last weekend. The anual event attracted many international top drivers to travel to Singapore to race on a unique, challengingm and bumpy asphalt track in the beautiful and spectacular city of Singapore.
Völker was TQ after qualifying, followed by Yokomo`s Nicholas Lee, the ARC of Brayden Stanley, and the Awesomatix of Lucas Urbain. Ronald Völker was able to seal the overall victory already in A2, while Brayden Stanley finished second overall ahead of Nicholas Lee, Yugo Nagashima, and Christopher Krapp.
we will open the entries for ETS RD4 in Daun on MyRCM on Friday, 13 September 2024at 20:00 MEZ. Yes, it is still a long time until Daun BUT we need to get a first feeling of the number of entries to expect. Daun is always record breaking, and we like to know in advance how we have to build the racing schedule for the long days at the Sporthotel Grafenwald. We will try to make it as coomfortable and efficient for all racers, even with knowing that Daun is always a real marathon for everybody – including the ETS crew!
If you already know that you will come to Daun (maybe you already booked your accomodation), place your entry as soon as possible. We appreciate this a lot as it really helps us to organize the best possible event again!
Event Date: 23.01. – 26.01.2025 Location: Sporthotel Grafenwald, Im Grafenwald 1, 54550 Daun, Germany Track: ETS carpet track (non permanent) Driving direction: Anti-clockwise Pit area: Crowded and packed pit area wih tables and benches 🙂 Catering: Tobias Baumbach and his crew will be there for you! Entries open: MyRCM from Friday, 13.09.2024 at 20:00 MEZ
Hotel Booking Information
If you already know that you will come to Daun, take the chance and benefit from the “Earld Bird” prices and save some money. We have prepared two PDF files (English and German) which are including everything you need to kow about the different hotel rooms and bungalows!
ToniSport will from now on sell all 1:10 scale electric related products from the CAYOTE brand. The partnership will see ToniSport acting as kind of a distributor for the products which Marc Rheinard is already using in his racing programme.
Official announcement
“ToniSport, the German based RC company behind the world famous ETS racing series and brands like MR33, is excited to announce a new and close partnership with the latest buzz of the RC Industry, Team CAYOTE.
ToniSport will proudly step into a close collaboration, acting as a European brand supporting role for 1:10 scale related racing products such as LiPo Batteries, Electronic Speed Controllers, Brushless Motors, and general accessories. ToniSport will not only promote Team CAYOTE products to dealers, but also to racers, as you would expect from Tonisport with its close links to RC events.
Therefore, customer, warranty, and Team support will be supported by official Team Cayote driver and 2024 European Champion Marc Rheinard, with his well-known brand MR33 connected to ToniSport already. Both, Team CAYOTE and Tonisport, as well Marc, are looking forward to this new adventure in giving track side service and warranty another new dimension in the RC competition market.
The first Team CAYOTE delivery will reach the ToniSport warehouse this month, stay tuned on more news!”
