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November 8, 2010

Tebo sets pace on Day 1

Kyosho’s Jared Tebo is the unofficial pace setter at the end of the opening day of the IFMAR 1:8 Off Road World Championships. The US Champion was fastest from defending World champion Atsushi Hara as he set the only 45 second lap of the day. Tebo said he focused more on his driving for the second run and was more comfortable with his Orion powered MP9 having changed from super soft to soft AKA Impact tyres. Describing conditions In P2 as being at an ‘inbetween’ stage he feels conditions should be better tomorrow and based on this will make some small set-up adjustments for his first run in the morning.

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November 8, 2010

Practice gets underway in Pattaya

Formula 1 commentators always say that TV does not reflect the true elevation and spectacle of the famous Eau Rouge corner at Spa-Francorchamps and nothing could be more true about the beautifully presented track here in Pattaya, Thailand. The 13th running of the IFMAR 1:8 Off Road World Championships this is the most competitive world title fight yet for a class that is enjoying huge popularity around the world. Ask any of the international off road paddock regulars who they see as being the winning come Sunday and they all struggle to pick a shortlist let alone who the one person they see as being crowned champion.

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November 7, 2010

EFRA releases 2011 race calendar

EFRA 2008 Approved Muffler list

Following this weekend’s EFRA AGM in Brussels, the European governing body have finalised the dates for next year’s European Championships. Also confirmed at the meeting was the host of the 2012 1/12th scale and ISTC World Championships, which will be the MACH, Heemstede in the Netherlands.

February 24-27 – 1/10th EP TC Indoor Euros – Prague, Czech Republic
March 3-6 – 1/12th scale Euros – Montbrison, France
April 9-17 – 1/8th on road Worlds – Miami, Florida
May 7-8 – 1/10th on road ‘B’ Euros – Heemstede, Holland
May 28-29 – 1/8th on road ‘B’ Euros – Hildesheim, Germany
June 11-12 – 1/8th off road ‘B’ Euros – Lyon, France
July 2-3 – 1/8th & 1/10th on road 40+ Euros – Wiesbaden, Germany
July 16-24 – 1/10th EP off road Worlds – Vaasa, Finland
July 30-31 – 1/8th on road ‘A’ Euros – Luxembourg
August 6-7 – 1/8th off road ‘A’ Euros – Sand, Germany
August 13-14 – 1/10th EP TC Euros – Traiskirchen, Austria
August 20-21 – 1/10th on road ‘A’ Euros – Ettlingen, Germany
August 27-28 – 1/10th off road Euros – Pau, France

View the full calendar here (PDF).

November 7, 2010

WC Pattaya – New in the pits

Continuing on with finding new stuff in the bits, we sat down with World Champion Atsushi Hara, who showed us his new self developed cab forward body shell. He has test this new body extensively and found it to have lots of downforce, thanks to not only the front cab, but the ridges going up the side of the cab as well as the rear winglets. This space behind the cab allows cleaner air to reach the wing for better balance, which he has found using one from another manufacturer. The body is expected to be released next month.

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November 7, 2010

Arrowmax Mugen MRX-5 turnbuckles

Continuing their releases for the MRX-5 Arrowmax have released these steering turnbuckles for the Mugen car. Made from high quality titanium, they are lightweight yet very strong. Sold in a pair.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]

November 7, 2010

GQ Soft Rim Technology for 1:10th 200mm

GQ America have announced their ‘soft rim’ tire technology, which gives racers extra speed and fine tuning for cold weather racing, bumpy and low grip tracks. Firstly, the outer edge of the rim in not soft, it is as stiff as their regular Pro Series Rims for high speed turns but moving from the outer edge toward the inner edge, GQ’s special plastic formulation becomes softer to enhance grip. What makes these rims so special is the unique plastic formulation developed by GQ’s PHD staff and the advance machinery needed to manufacture these rims.

Source: GQ [gqamerica.com]

November 6, 2010

Drivers start to arrive at RCP

Saturday has come and gone here at RCP in Pattaya, Thailand with little or no activity apart from a few racers dropping by to check out the track. People’s first impressions is one of awe, with all those visiting for the first time expecting it to be a very difficult track to conquer. With race registration beginning tomorrow we expect all competitors and manufacturers to be trackside so expect more in the line of updates then.

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November 6, 2010

CSO MRX-5 aluminium pullies

CSO have released this complete set of pullies for the Mugen MRX-5. Made from high quality 7075 T6 aluminium, they include the 24T, 18T, 29T, 18T & 20T versions. They have been further lightened through he use of holes alongside the teeth, which also helps prevent the build up of dirt.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]