May 3, 2007
…LRP’s CEO on developing the Sphere speed controller. – HPI Firestorm 10T – The Rush Evo replacement has arrived… And more… – Tamiya TRF501X – The Japanese giants head off-road with their new – On Test – Mtroniks latest top-of-the-range speed controller, the IP6. – Lights, Camera, Action – Behind the scenes of the Drift DVD. . – Low-Cost Upgrades – Eight cheap and simple tips for RC happiness. – A-Tech BX-1 – Why the sub £110 4WD electric buggy could be the perfect starter kit for you. – Season Starts at York – All the news from the 1:10…
May 1, 2007
…Racing Team in 2nd while Team GS finished 3rd a further 4 laps back, pretty close running considering the length of the race. Click here to see the final results… 1- Team Kyosho – 212 Laps 2- Pro Line Racing Team – 210 Laps 3- Team GS – 206 Laps 4- Team X-Ray – 205 Laps 5- Team Hotwheels – 201 Laps 6- Xray Sport – 185 Laps 7- Top Gun – 184 Laps 8- DGD – 63 Laps 9- Nitro Ice Cream – dsq You can also download a video from the event here (WMV). Source: RC Zone [rczone.co.il]…
April 17, 2007
…signing of the contract in Valencia (Spain), AXE’s direction Rossi compromised itself of word, being present all the components of the equipment(team), to giving, in the course of one week, in the shape of material and modifications, everything necessary to take to end the project. Spent(passed) two months of the above mentioned commitment nothing has been received in fulfillment of the above mentioned commitment. This fact puts in interdiction the veracity of the word the board of AXE Rossi and his(her,your) commitment with the pilot who signs. After the first tests(proofs) with the products given by AXE Rossi it was…
April 17, 2007
Last weekend saw the first round of the 2007 Electric off road nationals held at the Heazel Arena, Tivertons indoor racing venue. Jimmy and Vicky were there, racing, snapping photos and taking notes and they now have their race report online. Lots of great pictures will be online soon but in the meantime you can read about the event in which Darren Bloomfield took the win in 2wd and Lee Martin took the 4wd victory. Read the full report here. Source: oOple [oople.com]…
April 10, 2007
…Indoor Nitro Challenge last weekend, nothing beats actually being there and absolutely nothing beats an oOple report. Jimmy and Vicky, the dynamic duo, were at it again last weekend and as well as reporting on the event in full on a day by day basis they have loads of interviews with some really top racers such as Neumann, Maifield, Hughes, Cree and more, and of course as its oOple the photos are always top notch. The image gallery from the event is now online so be sure to check them out also. Read the oOple report here. Image: oOple [oople.com]…
March 30, 2007
Just a quick word to say that HPI Japan have announced that the long awaited Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 4wd buggy will be shipping in April, so expect to see in your local hobby shop or online store in the next couple of weeks. As well as announcing the cars release HPI Japan have also shipped some optionals for the D4 like a 1.2mm anti-roll bar instead of the kit 1.4mm, a high downforce wing and a front one-way axle. Source: HPI Japan [hpiracing.co.jp]…
March 26, 2007
Even more buggy news, this time its from the 1st round of the Italian National Championships that took place last weekend at the Monsummano track. In qualifying it was reigning Italian champion Davide Tortorici that claimed the top spot for the final but the Crono / Falcon racer could only manage 3rd place in the muddy and wet conditions. The race was won by another Crono racer Fabrizio Teghesi, who we recently reported joined Ultimate Racing, with Daniele Ribaldi only 2 seconds behind in 2nd place with Tortorici ending the race in 3rd, 2 laps down on the leading pair….
March 19, 2007
…in Pomona California on the 31st if March till the 1st of April. The webcast will be streaming live interviews, track demos including the Supercross Challenge, and showcasing some of the latest products throughout both days. It is completely free to view and no registration is required. A chatroom will be made available for members to simultaneously discuss the latest happenings and product releases. The entire webcast will be archived and broken in to separate videos for download after the show for those who can’t tune in. Be sure to checkout RCXLive.com during the event to see this great coverage….
