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….
March 13, 2007
…continued his winning ways by Top Qualifying and winning the Triple A-Main format. Mike was joined in the A-Main by teammates Andrew Gray and Barry Baker. Described as the “Mike & Mikeâ€Β show, Dumas and Blackstock battled in all 3 A-Mains with Dumas coming out on top after the points were totaled. Mike’s Rev 4.5 was powered by Trinity batteries & motors, controlled with a JR transmitter system, shoed with JACO tires, and topped with a Protoform Speed 12 racing body. Look for a full race report with pictures and set-ups at www.teamspeedmerchant.com in the coming days. Source: RCCA [radiocontrolzone.net]…
March 2, 2007
…engine, radio and 9kg steering servo and 6kg throttle/brake. You can check out this great product here. Another product getting a mention is the RB Concept TM323 engine set that comes complete with pipe, manifold and engine mount for the Traxxas Revo. This .23 size engine when used with its specially designed tuned pipe system will provide to you with the power you need to transform your truck into a real nasty and almost uncontrollable device. Its yours for €175.53 and can be seen here. The final product we have for you is something really special and a great offer…
February 23, 2007
More 1/12th scale, this time its the full report from round 4 of the French 1/12th Nationals from Montbrison. We already gave you the results of that event and of the actual championship too but now our partners RC Infos have a full report online. Although it is in French, the many images help tell the story and if your a 1/12th scale fan, you’ll love some of the close up shots of the cars at that event. Check out the full report here. Source: RC Infos [rcinfos.com]…
February 20, 2007
…all the important A-mains from the Worlds biggest race, the Snowbirds. This is far better than the webcam as you can actually now see the far corner of the track, those who watched it live online will know what im talking about. The first one is above and is from the Touring Mod final that was won by Jilles Groskamp, the others are below. Check out the other Videos here… [youtube]5kAp_Ov24-Y[/youtube] ^ 1/12th scale Mod A-main [youtube]TU5URHC2W_Q[/youtube] ^ 19T Foam A-main [youtube]zSFt8A6Q_FI[/youtube] ^ 19T Rubber A-main [youtube]Ep6zGsPSR_Y[/youtube] ^ Touring Stock A-main [youtube]zgWj27ah9N0[/youtube] ^ 6-Cell Mod Oval A-main Source: YouTube [youtube.com]…
