October 11, 2024

Excelerate RC Prodigy 1:10 World GT-R pan car

Having announced its entry as a car manufacturer in July with its Prodigy 12 1:12 pan car, Excelerate RC has brought its new 1:10 World GT-R class contender along to the Montech NYGP to display this weekend.  With World GT-R WGT a popular class in the US, the second car release from the Wisconsin based company, which is aptly named the WGT-R, is based off much of the 1:12 car and is due to go on sale in around 3 weeks time – some of the car’s metal parts still in production.  With Excelerate RC a partnership between Ken Lupi and veteran racer & car designer Josh Cyrul, it originally started out around 1-year ago to produce RC Drag racing tyres.  Racing 1:12 himself at the NYGP, Cyrul said the WGT-R is essentially a big version of their 1:12.  Like the Prodigy 1:12, it features a stiff high grip 2.5mm Aluminium chassis with a steel roll plate and steel pivot plate helping to lower the car’s centre of gravity.

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September 29, 2024

Chassis Focus – Jonathan Yeung (Tekno)

Chassis – Tekno NB48 2.1
Engine – Alpha Falcon
Fuel – Merlin
Tires – VP Pro 814 (front) | 810 (rear)
Radio/Servos – FlySky Noble Pro + / PowerHD GTS6 (Steering) | S35 (Throttle)
Body – Leadfinger Racing

Remarks – Instead of the standard kit clutch Jonathan is running a 4 shoe clutch from Alpha.


September 29, 2024

Chassis Focus – Yansen Wijaya (Xray)

Chassis – Xray XB8’24
Engine – O.S. Speed B2105
Fuel – VP Racing
Tires – Pro-Line Electrons
Radio/Servos – Sanwa Exzes ZZ / Savox SB2290 (Steering) | Sanwa PGS-CXII (Throttle)
Body – Kit

Remarks – At just 12-years of age Yansen is a big Lamberto Collari and Jared Tebo fan.  His Collari interest is reflected in his choice of Exzes ZZ stick radio which when he started out racing 5-years ago he tried to use in the same way as the onroad legend who pushes the stick down for throttle and up for brake.  His paint scheme was inspired by Tebo, as before driving an Xray, Yansen ran a Tekno buggy.


September 29, 2024

Chassis Focus – Zac Ryan (Associated)

Chassis – Team Associated RC8 4.1
Engine – Ninja B07
Fuel – VP
Tires – Hotrace Sahara
Radio/Servos – Futaba 10PX / Protek RC 170SBL
Body – JConcepts S15

Remarks – For extra security Zac runs Factory Team Fixed Gear Engine Mount Washer Mesh Inserts to ensure no engine movement.


September 28, 2024

Chassis Focus – Kouki Kato (Infinity)

Chassis – Infinity IFB8
Engine – O.S. Speed B2105
Fuel – Merlin
Tires – HotRace Sahara
Radio/Servo – Sanwa M17 / Sanwa PGS-XB II
Body – Kit

Remarks – The buggy Kouki is racing here in Indonesia is the same one he used at the recent World Championships in Spain.