Show #347 - The No Name RC Podcast- IWI Pit Watch & Nitro On Road Science Mode with David Loppini

Time stamps:

5:33 - Start in RC and With Matrix

11:18 - Full Time F1 Engineer

18:49 - Nitro On Road Racing

21:53 - 1/10 Nitro vs ⅛ Nitro Onroad

27:33 - Poor On Road Nitro Worlds Attendance?

33:28 - On Road GT Racing ?

37:40 - F1 & RC Geometry The Same Data Collection and Analysis

46:23 - Aero in RC

52:07 - The IWI Pitwatch

56:46 - Connect watch to Count laps

Show #347 – IWI Pit Watch & Nitro On-Road Science Mode with David Loppini

In this episode of The No Name RC Podcast, Lefty sits down with David Loppini, an Italian RC racer and Formula 1 vehicle dynamics engineer currently working with the Audi F1 project.

David shares his journey through 1/10 nitro on-road racing, working with Matrix, and how his career in motorsport engineering developed from RC racing into the world of Formula 1.

We also dive into how concepts like suspension geometry, aerodynamics, data analysis, and simulation translate directly between full-scale motorsport and RC cars.

The episode also features a product spotlight on David’s new creation — the IWI Pit Watch, a smartwatch designed specifically for RC racers that helps manage lap times, pit strategy, fuel windows, and race schedules during events.

If you enjoy the technical side of RC racing, engineering discussions, and innovation in the hobby, this is a great episode to check out.

Topics covered in this episode:

• David Loppini’s RC racing background

• Racing 1/10 Nitro On-Road in Europe

• Working in Formula 1 vehicle dynamics

• Suspension, aero, and setup crossover between F1 and RC

• Data, telemetry, and the future of RC racing

• The new IWI Pit Watch and how it works

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