July 17, 2019
Hobby Action R/C Raceway of Chandler, Arizona played host to the JConcepts Summer INS last weekend. The track is known as one of the finest RC facilities in the US, however the track itself is one of the most challenging surfaces to race on. It really makes the driver to dig deep. You have to be in touch with your car, your setup, your tires, and your ability to not meltdown after a mistake. What Hobby Action teaches is composure, mental strength, line consistency, and speed. This year’s layout was pretty simple, but the jump placement was very tricky and…
July 16, 2019
Round 6 of the BRCA 1/8th Circuit Nationals was held at Mendip RC Raceway this weekend. 32 drivers were in attendance in nitro and 7 had booked in electric. The track was nicely prepared and sprayed to ensure grip would be good and consistent. The track was still dusty for practice on Saturday morning but the grip quickly came up under the Somerset sun. It was all about getting good lines and watching tyre wear, which would prove to be a bit of an issue on race day. Sunday started as usual with the drivers’ briefing, during which a minute…
July 15, 2019
The 2nd running of the Xray Racing Series Singapore took place this past weekend at the Urban RC onroad circuit in downtown Singapore. The event was headlined by the entry of Xray factory driver Alexander Hagberg, who joined his Singapore teammate, Dominic Quek. Singapore’s 2-time IFMAR finalist, Nicholas Lee, also participated, alongside a number of notable foreign entries. A total of 63 entries took to the starting grid, making this one of Singapore’s largest EP events in recent history. In qualifying for the premier Modified Class, the crowd witnessed a close battle by the trio of Lee, Quek and Hagberg,…
July 15, 2019
Following a couple of teasers Protoform have introduced their all-new Turismo body shell. Electric touring car racing has undergone yet another evolution since the multi-national championship-winning Type-S was released in 2017. Catering to the demands of racers needing ultra high-downforce, super low-CG aerodynamic body shells, Protoform is proud to release its latest contender for 190mm touring car racing: the Turismo. Designed and produced using the latest in 3D CAD and 5-axis milling technology, the Turismo is packed with new features for performance on track and ease-of-mounting while preparing to dominate the competition. The aerodynamic features include a radical high-downforce design…
July 15, 2019
Yeah Racing have announced the release of an aluminium skid front bumper for the Tamiya WR02, WR02CB and GF01 kits. The alloy construction will offer improved protection for the front of the chassis and the front suspension, while adding visual impact at the same time. The set is available on black or silver colour and it is a direct fit. Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com] http://www.yeahracing.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=TAWR-027&x=0&y=0&fbclid=IwAR3nFw0Xoq0hLvlZWNyymYiP1PO9nKCe-R2RSLxY1v4dRF7n-gWKbdlaQGw…
July 15, 2019
…lasting 2 hours, really justifying the organisers moves to bring races forward and schedule an early finish with a full and fantastic main final in the books. Final results: 1. Riccardo Berton – Kyosho/O.S./Pro-Line 2. David Ronnefalk – HB Racing/Performa/Performa 3. Burak Kilic – Agama/Bullitt/AKA 4. Renaud Savoya – TLR/RCConcept/JConcepts 5. Juan Carlos Canas – SWorkrs/Reds Racing/6mik 6. Elliott Boots – SWorks/Reds Racing/Pro-Line 7. Bryan Baldo – Kyosho/Bullitt/AKA 8. Marco Ravaglia – Mugen/VS Engines/AKA 9. Robert Batlle – Mugen/Maxima/HotRace 10.João Figueiredo – Kyosho/Ielasi Tuned/Pro-Line 11.Davide Ongaro – Team Associated/LRP/AKA 12.Marco Baruffolo – Xray/FX/HotRace 13.Mattia Polito – Kyosho/Novarossi/AKA Source: EFRA [efra.ws]…
July 10, 2019
…was run for some keen competitors to try and spark some interest. A class for the average man had some good racing. Matt, Peter and Racko enjoying themselves. 4WD 21.5T Spec Buggy top 3: 1. Matt Coad 2. Peter Crowe 3. Racko Schembri The Showdown was a success, some competitors camping out, others staying in accommodation around town. A great meeting for everyone to get together and have some serious competition in great spirits racing our cars. The club looks forward to seeing everyone again soon. Thanks to Ben Howard for the report. Images: Claude Camilleri, Mozzed Video & Photography…
July 9, 2019
The 3rd round of the BRCA Touring Car Series headed to the Monaco of UK tracks, Bedworth this last weekend. In the Modified class Schumacher’s Olly Jefferies lined up on pole on the grid after qualifying ahead of Xray’s Elliott Harper and an excellent Andy Murray (Schumacher). In both legs of the finals Olly managed to sufficiently keep Elliott at bay winning both legs. This secures a back to back victory at this round and the previous one Halifax, leaving Olly in a strong position for the British Championship. Andy maintained his grid position from qualifying to grab a podium,…
