Sunday, December 17, 2006
RC Pro Series moves into the Caribbean Categories - Events, Industry, Racing - comments closed
The guys at RC Pro Series sent us a mail informing us of their expansion into the Caribbean. This is the full announcement:
“RC Pro is proud to announce the formation of the new Caribbean Division for the Nitro Offroad Series. The RC Pro would like to welcome Rafael Sabatier as the Caribbean Director. Rafael is located in Puerto Rico and will be setting up the schedule, working with the tracks and officiating the RC Pro events in the Caribbean. We at RC Pro look forward to working with the existing organizations in the Caribbean to promote the hobby to the general public and give the racers and tracks more worldwide exposure. This new division will run in the points series like all divisions and receive invitations to the National Finals. As of this year racers in RC Pro can score national points in any division. Division points for a division championship can only be scored in your division though. This means you can now schedule a racing vacation in the Caribbean and still score RC Pro points!”
Read more about the RC Pro Series here.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
ROAR release their 2007 rule book Categories - Industry, Racing - comments closed
Something of interest to our US readers, or at least those that still take part in ROAR sanction events. The US governing body, ROAR, have made their updated 2007 rulebook available to download from their site.
Among the welcome changes are the updated vehicle diagrams supplied by John Kelishes at ProLine, a long-standing ROAR affiliate. These really look sharp. Thanks John and ProLine! Also thanks go to EFRA for supplying the great looking dimensioning diagrams which are now being used worldwide on 200mm touring cars.
Download the rulebook from this page.
Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]
Monday, December 11, 2006
EFRA clarify rule on Sintered magnets Categories - Electric, Industry, Racing - comments closed
EFRA (european governing body) have released a notice regarding the introduction date for their rule change that allows sintered magnets, something we briefly mentioned back in the start of November. The guts of the statement are as follows:
The sintered magnets and delta wind will be allowed on EFRA races as from 02.04.07. This means, that the following proposal accepted by the section meeting at the AGM 2006 takes effect on 2nd of April 2007:
2.2b: b) Brushless Motor
d) Winding: Delta and Y wounded stators are permitted. Only circular
(round)pure copper is permitted. There is no turn limit.
Rotor: Output shaft diameter must be 0,125″ (3.175mm). Only one piece, two poles Neodymium or Ferrite magnetic rotors are permitted.
You can download and view the letter here (PDF).
Source: RC World [rcworld.ch]
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Buy Yannick Aigoin’s RB C6 - Auction started Categories - Engines, Industry, Off Road, Products, RB 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
‘RC Racing’ TV show, second episode now online Categories - Industry, Racing, Video - comments closedhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1762351753198151261
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 - Electric, Industry, 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 - Industry, Racing, Video - 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 - Electric, Industry, 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]
