Bickerstaff rules at Irish GP
Team Associated driver Alan Bickerstaff ruled both days of the inaugural Schumacher Irish Grand Prix which took place at the Ballymoney track in County Antrim last weekend. Saturday’s Pro Stock event was a dry affair and saw Bickerstaff take TQ honours with his TC5 over the new TOP Photon of Dutch driver Niels Koenekoop. Putting his local track knowledge to good effect the Northern Ireland driver went on to win all three legs to win from Koenekoop and the Xray of Mark Gilliland. In Sunday’s Modified 6.5T lipo race, Bickerstaff once again set the pace taking TQ honours which he duly converted into wins in each the three legs despite the changing conditions caused by rain showers. Behind him Koenekoop had to again settle for the runners up spot with Schumacher driver Mark Musgrove completing the podium.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Savoya continues French reign in Austria
Renaud Savoya continued the French reign here in Wolbling, Austria, as he TQ’d the third qualifier on day 3 of the Euros heading home arch rival and fellow countryman Yannick Aigoin. The defending Champion was clearly pleased with the run saying afterward, ‘It is getting better now. The car is improving all the time’. Running harder shocks and switching to Proline’s Caliber M2 tyre, Savoya was much happier with the feeling of his MBX6 and knocked 2 seconds off his first qualifying run with 7 laps in 5:14.059.
View our full event coverage here.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Mugen Seiki large carry case
Mugen Seiki have announced the release of a new large carrying case, big enough to carry a 1/8th scale truggy. Sporting an internal corrugated plastic box, the outer sleeve is made from a wipeable grey and black fabric and has the Mugen Seiki logo printed in white on the top. A padded carrying handle ensures ease of transport.
Click here to see the open bag
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Xceed RC XS LiPo regulator
More new items from Xceed RC who have released their new XS LiPo regulator. Newly developed, it comes in at 22 x 12 x 7mm and weighs less then 7 grams. To ensure the voltage that goes into you receiver correctly, this regulator drops the voltage from 7.4V to 6V, eliminating the chance of damaging your radio equipment.
Source: Xceed RC [xceedrc.com]
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Other Aigoin takes 2nd Qualifier in Austria
Yannick Aigoin has topped the second round of qualifying for the 2009 EFRA European Championships here in Austria. Setting both a new fastest run time and lap record, the French star said he was suprised to beat Robert Batlle’s time having watched the Spaniard’s run as he waited for his own group. Running the same set-up as this morning, only switching from Caplier to Revolver tyres, he said his Losi/Novarossi combination is working really well and he will leave it the same for the third qualifier.
View our full event coverage here.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Associated SC10 Bully Dog & Readylift replicas
Team Associated have released 2 more new replica body shells for the SC10, and which will also fit the Traxxas Slash. The SC10 Officially Licensed Short Course bodies are designed to look just like the full-sized race trucks that run in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series throughout the southwest. The new bodies are the Bully Dog and Readylift versions.
Click here to see the other shell
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Aigoins head first qualifier in Austria
It is the Aigoin brothers, Jerome and Yannick who are setting the pace with the Kyosho of Jerome taking the first round of qualifying by 5 seconds from Yannick’s Losi. Jerome really found good pace this morning becoming the first driver to break into 44 second laps to set a new track record. Finding the track to have less grip than yesterday he said this suits his Sirio powered MP9 which was very easy to drive. Running AKA Grid Iron tyres Jerome plans no changes for his second outing.
View our full event coverage here.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
ProTek R/C 2300mAh LiPo RX packs
New for the ProTek R/C brand are these 2 Lithium Polymer 2-cell receiver battery pack with 2300mAh of capacity and a true 8C constant discharge rate. These super light weight Li-Poly battery is designed to power the electronics of 1/10th & 1/8th scale gas powered race cars and are available in both square and stick pack configurations. These packs are built with a lexan plastic shell around the outside of the battery, and then covered in blue heat shrink. The lexan shell is designed to protect the battery cells while in the vehicle, for longer life.
Click here to see the other stick pack
Thursday, July 9, 2009
