German Nationals 1/8 at Hildesheim
This coming weekend the German Nationals 1/8 on-road will take place at Hildesheim starting officially on Friday (heats on Saturday, finals on Sunday) with two days of free practice since Wednesday. A total of 88 drivers, 47 in class 1 and 41 in class 2, have made their entry for the one-event decision on the 260 meter track of the AMC Hildesheim located south of Hanover. Unfortunately the weather forecast isn´t the best. practice day one when already most of the drivers were present was an extreme mixture of rain and sun – when the track had tried up already and the first cars went out for some laps rain came back.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Matias to carry No.1 for Euros qualifying
Portuguese driver Miguel Matias will carry the No.1 on his car in the top heat at the 2009 EFRA 1:8 Off Road European Championship after topping the time sheets in final practice with the fastest time of the day. Posting a run of 7 laps in 5:24.219, he ended the round 2.1 seconds up on Yannick Aigion, who will be No.2 in the reseed.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Team Epic Dyno Tested BL Motors
Team Epic have announced that they are the first brushless motor manufacturer to offer a dyno tested brushless motor. All Duo 2 motors are tested with the maximum timing setting which insures that the specs are comparable from motor to motor. Doing the testing this way takes any adjustable timing differences out of the equation. The results for each motor are right on the box, including rpm, watts, efficiency & torque. Team Epic are also releasing 12.3mm replacement rotors that are suitable for the Duo and Duo 2 range of BL rotors.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Xceed RC Small type INS Box
Xceed RC have released this small type INS-Box. Available in both clear and black, both versions are 50mm in diameter, 41mm high and the black version weighs in at 19 grams, approximately 30% lighter than other designs. Reduces noise level without loosing horsepower and fits all engines. Due to its size, it also reduces drag in 1/8 scale open cockpit cars. Fits below most commonly used touringcar bodies in 1/10 and is IFMAR and EFRA homologated.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Yannick Aigoin tops first timed practice
Yannick Aigoin is the pace setter here in Austria after the first full round of timed practice followed by another former European Champion Miguel Matias. Aigoin described the run as OK but he would like more steering on his Losi and will try a lighter oil in his front diff for the final timed practice. Portuguese ace Matias, who briefly topped the time sheets having knocked Jerome Aigoin from the No.1 spot, said he was pleased with his Ninja powered GS Racing CLX which is a completely different car to that which he used at the Warm Up.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Adam Skelding joins Team Durango
Team Durango UK have announced the appointment of Adam Skelding as the Team Driver’s Manager for Team Durango UK. Adam has many years’ experience in RC racing and engineering and he will be a valuable asset to the team. Adam will be attending all of the remaining national events in the UK, and will welcome any questions you may have about Team Durango.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Jerome Aigoin sets early Euros practice pace
Practice 2, which is being timed over 5 minutes is underway and it is French driver Jerome Aigoin with his Kyosho/Sirio combination who has set the early over defending Champion Renaud Savoya. Aigoin, who completed 7 laps in 5:29.506, said his Inferno MP9 was working well and other than changing from the soft compound AKA Cityblock tyre to the medium version he will leave the car as is for the next run.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Nydegger takes Rd4 in Switzerland
Last weekend saw the 4th round of the Swiss 1/8th scale Nationals held in Sitterdorf. A nice track with little grip, it was Shasa Lackner who started of fastest in qualifying, taking the first 2 rounds and setting a new lap record of 14.404, and the only one doing 29 laps in 7mins. In the third round Marco Mueller took the pole position away from him and in the last round, Mattia Pesenti took 3rd with a 29 Lap wun with a new lap record of 14.402.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
