Sunday, December 10, 2006
Buy Yannick Aigoin’s RB C6 - Auction started Categories - Industry, RB Products, Engines, Off Road, Products - comments closed
A while ago we mentioned that TWF8 was auctioning the actual engine that Yannick Aigoin nearly won the World Championships with. Well that auction has now started and at the time of writing the highest bid was at $200. Whats great about this is that everyone is a winner, the winning bidder recieves this amazing RB C6 with exhaust system, kindly donated by Rody Roem of RB Products, and all the money goes to UNICEF. A great cause in this season of giving so please go over to TWF8 and try to win this bid the auction runs until the 25th of December.
Go here for more information about the auction. If you want to bid straight away send your bid to bidding@twf8.ws
The second episode the ‘RC Racing’ TV show is now online and can be watched above. This show can be seen on Motors TV and this month shows the HPI Saveage X, an interview with Cecil Schumacher as well as the second final from this summers Electric Touring World Championship from Italy that includes interviews with Masami Hirosaka and Craig Drescher.
If you missed the first episode you can watch it here.
Source: RC Tech [rctech.net]
Saturday, December 2, 2006
ROAR continue with 6 cells for 2007 Categories - Industry, Electric, Racing - comments closed
US governing body ROAR have made a final decision to use 6 cells in their sanctioned electric events for 2007 after playing around with the idea of running 4 cell for the new season. This move away from 6 cells caused much heated debate on internet forums and in the end it was decided by ROAR that not enough was known about the implication of such changes and as such they will stay with the current configuration for next year.
At this time ROAR has determined that there is not enough information to make an informed decision as to the best direction to take in 2007. Regarding the number of cells in all classes there will be no change to the existing rules. ROAR will monitor the international developments of four and five cell racing and after careful evaluation, make its determination for the 2008 rules when appropriate.
Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Second helping of ‘RC Racing’ the show Categories - Video, Industry, Racing - comments closed
The second installment of the RC Car TV show, appropriately named ‘RC Racing‘, is coming to Motors TV in early December. HPI have once again given us the heads up and are understandably excited about it, as it features the second final from Italy in which team driver and employee Andy Moore won his World title. The first episode was interesting and well produced, if not a bit too much for the beginner, and we’re sure the second show will be more of the same and definitely worth the watch.
UK schedule only (people on Mainland Europe check your TV guides)
Wednesday - 6th December @ 21.30
Friday - 8th December @ 13.30
Saturday - 9th December @ 00.30
Monday - 11th December @ 13.00
Tuesday - 12th December @ 18.00
Wednesday - 20th December @ 23.30
Friday - 22nd December @ 13.30
If you missed the first episode you can watch it here.
Source: HPI Europe [hpi-europe.com]
Friday, November 24, 2006
ROAR thinking about 4 cell touring Categories - Industry, Electric, National, Racing - comments closed
It seems ROAR are at it again with their unpopular decisions, this time contemplating a switch to 4 cells in touring car class for 2007. There is quite a vocal discussion on the RC Tech forums about this decision with the majority of racers pretty pissed about any move to 4 cell but especially annoyed that, being seen as not in touch with modern racing, ROAR are not fit to make decisions of this magnitude without consulting its members. ROAR seem to be loosing, or have already lost, any credibility amongst the racing masses with a lot of racers claiming to be only members because their track requires it for insurance reasons and not because they wish to race in their sanctioned events. The move is also seen by some as a way to block any move to reintroduce Lipo cells in an effort to support the NiMH cell importers who some believe have ROAR in their back pocket. I think BadBoy on rcracing.com sums it up best:
I say ROAR excomm get your head out of your ass and make your organization have value by building a race organization instead of a political good ole boys club wearing knee pads and getting tea bagged by the importers.
A decision on this matter will take place in next couple of weeks and we will keep you updated on what happens.
Source: RC Tech [rctech.net]
Monday, November 20, 2006
US Magazine RC Driver goes on the offensive Categories - Industry - comments closed
We were sent an e-mail today, in which contained a statement from US magazine RC Driver that essentially accuses leading US magazine Radio Control Car Action of copying the styling of their magazine and was therefore unfairly trying to confuse potential buyers into buying RCCA. The single design element in question that they claim RC Car Action has effectively stolen from them is the red block at the top of the page in which the magazines name is displayed.
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Friday, November 17, 2006
RC Pro Series showing LiPo cells some love Categories - Industry, Events, Electric, Off Road, Racing - comments closed
Carlton over at the RC Pro series dropped us a mail to give us a heads up about the new regulations for the Electric Off road classes for their Winter series. The new rulings declare that LiPo are essentially allowed for all classes but Stock, which is cool, and whilst in the Brushless Truck Class and 1/18 Open there are no limitations in MAH, in the Mod 4wd, Mod Truck and Mod Buggy there is a cap of 4300 MAH on the cells used.
After being outlawed by ROAR it’s good to see a major race series adapt a sensible non alarmist ruling and allow the opportunity for anyone who wants to run LiPo’s to be able to do so by running in modified class.
You can read the rule changes after the jump… (more…)
Thursday, November 16, 2006
ROAR offer clarification on LiPo cells Categories - Industry, Racing - comments closed
We reported earlier this week about the decision by ROAR (US governing body) to ban all LiPo cells outright. They now offer some clarification on that decision and whilst their ruling on banning LiPo’s powering electric motors is final, they are still investigating whether or not to ban LiPo receiver cells or not on the grounds of safety.
For 2007 Lithium Polymer batteries are not permitted to compete with NiCad or NiMh batteries in electric class racing because the voltages are not equivalent nor do the pack dimensions match those currently observed by ROAR and IFMAR. This rule does not currently affect receiver packs at this time, however ROAR is concerned with the overall safety of these cells when located near or around flammable/combustible materials. ROAR will investigate this further.
So you can, for the moment, continue to use LiPo receiver cells at ROAR sanctioned events. We will keep you posted on any further developments.
Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]
