March 12, 2010

Oberhausen 3-hour race for 1/10 nitro

Oberhausen 3-hour race for 1/10 nitro

A 3-hour race for 1/10 nitro touring cars will be held as a season opener on Saturday, 27th of March, at Oberhausen in Western Germany. Up to eleven teams with three drivers each and with one to three cars per team can compete in the long-distance race on the well-known 234 meter track. Following the practise from 10 to 15 the race will be started at 16 o’clock. Because it is the evening before the clock change to summer time, the race might end in twilight and under flood light. This would mean a special atmosphere like in November when the season ran out with a 3h-race for 1/8 scale at Oberhausen under flood light as well. Even though the temperatures are still quite low in Europe, for the first time the meteorologists have forecasted the temperatures to raise into the double-digit area in the next days – perfect for the kick-off of the outdoor season. The first teams have already signed for this race and of course entries from outside Germany are highly appreciated. The online entry and further information are available here.

Source: Nitro West [nitro-west.de]


March 12, 2010

Capricorn RC report from IFMAR Pre Worlds

Capricorn RC report from IFMAR Pre Worlds

We already covered last week’s IFMAR Pre Worlds, but TQ Hobbies and Capricorn RC were in touch and sent us their report from the event. At the start of the week, Capricorn RC and Chris Tosolini prepared his LAB-C01 chassis with some newly engineered parts, designed and engineered by company owner Patrizio Rossi, in conjunction with Tosolini. The new parts consisted of a new motor mount made of barillium, which adds 60 grams of extra weight directly under the motor. Ralph Burch also used Capricorn parts on his Xray NT1 later in the week to help him drop his lap times into the 16’s. Ralph used the Capricorn Hard Light tires, the 60g barillium engine mount, composite diff gears, Capricorn clutch, Xceed Chevy body and also the Capricorn brake disc. The Capricorn clutch was also proving popular throughout the week, with 28 of the race entrants using it in their cars.

Continue reading the report here


March 11, 2010

Balestri confirmed at Team Magic for 2010

Balestri confirmed at Team Magic for 2010

Electronic Dreams, distributor of Team Magic in Italy, have made it official that they have renewed their collaboration with Dario Balestri, despite rumors in previous months that former European Champion was set to change brands. He will use the new Team Magic G4RS this year and will be competing at this year’s World Championship in Houston, Texas as well as trying to take back his European Championship title having come so close last year to making it 3 in a row.

Source: Electronic Dreams [electronicdreams.it]


March 11, 2010

Hong Kong F1RCGP qualifying series

Hong Kong F1RCGP qualifying series

The organisers of the F1RCGP series were in touch to inform us that Waigo Hobby in Hong Kong will be organising qualifying races to take part in the 10th round of the F1RCGP Championships which will be held in Hong Kong in November this year. The qualifying series will have 8 rounds held in different tracks across Hong Kong with the 1st round kicking off this weekend, the 14th of March. The winner of each race will get 100pts, 2nd 98pts, 3rd 97pts with 2pts for TQ. At the end of the 8 rounds the top 30 drivers will be qualified to race in the F1GP class when the F1RCGP stops off in Hong Kong later this year.

More information (only in Cantonese) can be found here.


March 11, 2010

Motonica renew deal with Robin D’hondt

Motonica renew deal with Robin D'hondt

Italian company Motonica have announced that they have renewed their contract with World Championship finalist Robin D’Hondt for 2010. The front running Belgian driver had this to say about the deal:

I had a great year with the P81 and hopefully the next years will be as good or even better. Last year I ended the season with much confidence in the car and team, and with that same feeling I will be standing in Locorotondo next week for the start of the new season.

Source: Motonica [motonica.com]


March 10, 2010

Wayne Joelson wins South African Nats Rd1

Wayne Joelson wins South African Nats Rd1

Thunder Valley Raceway (TVR), played host to round 1 of the 2010 South African National Gas Championship. Current 1/8th scale National Champion Wayne Joelson with his Mugen Seiki MRX4X powered by Novarossi Flash .21 & Matrix Tires was the only driver to run 19 laps, taking the Top Qualifier spot. Sunday’s 45 minute final saw temperatures close to 32 degrees. After leading from the start and having built a one lap cushion on the field after eight minutes, Wayne ran out of fuel around the fifteen minute mark. Now a lap down he managed to take back the lead in the dying moments of the race to score a dramatic win over newly signed Mugen Seiki/Novarossi team mate Steve Munslow. Round 2 of the series takes place in East London on 15/16 May.


March 10, 2010

CSO 733 engine mount

CSO 733 engine mount

New from CSO products is this engine mount for the Serpent 733 1/10th 200mm chassis. Made from hard coated 7075 T6, it comprises of 3 pieces of which the two that mount to the chassis plate also act as a chassis stiffener just as with the standard part.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]


March 9, 2010

V-Dezign report from 1/12th Euros

V-Dezign report from 1/12th Euros

Vesa Yli from V-Dezign sent us this report from the EFRA 1/12th scale European Championships were held last weekend in Hinckley, UK last weekend. About 100 drivers in total gathered to compete in both the Stock Spec and Modified classes. Most of the best drivers around Europe attended with former European Champions such as Juho Levanen, Simo Ahoniemi, Andy Moore, Markus Mobers, Marc Fischer, Andy Griffiths and recently crowned TC Indoor champ Ronald Volker among them. Multiple Euro & Worlds A-finalists Alex Hagberg, Vesa Yli and Elliot Harper also appeared in the entry.

Continue reading the report here