Red RC

July 1, 2008

Daily News Round-up

A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> HB reports on the Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout – Link [hb-buggy.jugem.jp]
> RC Fox YZ5 Buggy Engine – Link [modellismorc.net]
> The new Vantomme M12 (2008) chassis – Link [overrc.com]
> CARS/AMC Summer Shoot Out II Rd 2 – Link [mirageracing.com]
> Auckland On-Road Modified Championships – Link [rcracer.co.nz]
> Maxspin Championship Series Rd4 – Link [teamxray.com]
> Hot Bodies & Nosram wins LICS 08 – Link [mirageracing.com]
> T2’008 Wins Luxemburg Belgian Nats Rd4 – Link [teamxray.com]
> Team Orion Wins HRH Shootout – Link [teamorion.com]
> Report from Rd3 of SLCC 2008 – Link [slccup.co.uk]

Videos from all A-mains at last weekends ETS Rd4 are now online.

Be sure to follow our coverage of this weeks 1/8th scale European Buggy Championships on our Event site.

July 1, 2008

John Ermen wins Luxembourg Champs

John Ermen wins 08 Luxembourg Champs

Novarossi have a report from their team driver John Ermen on last weekend’s Luxembourg Championships which had some top level drivers such as Bertin, Cuypers and van Gastel present. Run alongside an electric National and 1/5th scale race, Sunday’s qualifying saw Serpent racer Steven Cuypers take TQ from Ermen, with Ilia van Gastel and Daniel van der Drift rounding out the top 4. The final started with Cuypers going straight into the lead followed by Ermen and van Gastel, but after some laps Ermen had a problem and dropped behind van Gastel who then had some problems of his own and had to retire, promoting the Novarossi driver back up to 2nd. After 15 minutes of racing Cuypers made a mistake which let Ermen through into the lead where he stayed unchallenged for the remainder of the race, ending up 2 laps ahead of Bertin in 2nd, following Cuypers retirement at 27 minutes, with local racer Patrick Bertrallo claiming 3rd.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.com]

July 1, 2008

Cyrul wins the 2008 Byron’s Challenge

Cyrul wins the 2008 Byron Challenge

Motonica USA are reporting that their team driver Josh Cyrul overcame a slow start to take the lead and win the Byron’s Challenge last weekend at Leisure Hours Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. Joining Josh on the podium was Mugen racer Paul Ciccarello in 2nd and Motonica team driver Scotty Barrera in third. The race was run under cloudy skies and was cut short by a rain downpour.

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July 1, 2008

1/8th scale Buggy Europeans – Day 1

IMC Track

The opening day of the 2008 EFRA European 1:8 off Road Buggy Championships has come to a close and as the dust settles here in Crete the drivers had little to report as they eased themselves in to the event over the single 15 minute practice session that made up today’s timetable. The track was the biggest talking point today with many of the top drivers saying the surface was their main concern. It would appear from drivers who took part in the Warm up race earlier in the year that the track surface has remained largely untouched since that event.

View the full coverage on our event site here.

July 1, 2008

Recio wins Campeonato Clausura Rd1

The first round of the 1/8th scale Campeonato Clausura took place at ‘Hernan Matticoli’ track in Buenos Aires, Argentina last weekend. Kyosho racer Sebastián Recio was the winner followed by Marcos Corbani and Gabriel Ianaca, the latter two both driving Mugen. The first part of the race saw a close battle between Recio and Juan Pablo Golobic, but Juan had a problem with his car and had to retire, leaving Sebastián to win by 7 laps. The 1/8th scale class is currently experience good growth thanks to the construction of the ‘Hernan Matticoli’ track and later this year, in November, it will play host to the South American Championships.

July 1, 2008

Trinity I-Balance Management System

Trinity I-Balance LiPo Management System

Trinity have announced this new I-Balance Li-Po Battery Management System, which offers all-in-one charging, discharging, and balancing for not just LiPo’s but Ni-CD, Ni-MH, Li-Ion, Li-Fe, and even PB (lead acid) batteries. The I-Balance uses a unique individual cell voltage balancer, which means that an external balancer when charging LiPo’s is not required. Other features include delta-peak detection, “fast charge” mode, auto charge current limit, capacity limit, 5-slot data storage/recall, temp monitoring, cycling, LCD display, and touch pad keyboard. You can also manage your packs with a PC through the optional USB interface cable (sold separately).

Source: Xtreme RC [rc411.com]

July 1, 2008

Team Titan Mini Alu Fuel Filter

Team Titan have released an aluminium version of their popular fuel filter. Made from 6061 aluminium and anodized in either blue or gun metal grey, it comes with an o-ring seal to prevent leaking and from coming loose during running. A high density Nylon net prevents dust getting into the engine through the fuel tube, and it is easy to open and clean inside.

Source: Team Titan [team-titan.com.tw]

July 1, 2008

Chris Doughty wins Eden Park National

Chris Doughty, driving the LRP powered Atomized B44, took Atomic-Carbon’s maiden BRCA National win at Eden Park Raceway near London last weekend. The finals were eventful for Chris, in Leg 1 both front tyres became detached from both wheels, but Chris managed to hold off the pack to take a 2nd place, in Leg 2 Chris brushed a track marker on the warm up lap which damaged a front wishbone, thanks to quick work by the Atomic-Carbon team, the cells from his car were transferred to Andy Griffths Atomized B44 which had just come off the track from the previous final. Even with the worn tyres and yellow wheels Chris soon adapted to the differently setup car and managed a 5th place. In the 3rd leg Chris managed to get up to 1st place, with many cars retiring Chris played it safe and didn’t try to clear the big double jumps and came home to take the win. Expect a full report from our friends at oOple very soon.

Source: Atomic Carbon [atomic-carbon.co.uk]