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December 23, 2009

Borja Hernandez confirmed at Mugen

Borja Hernandez’s much anticipated move to Mugen has been officially confirmed today by Mugen Spain. The former World Finalist and 2 time European Championship podium finisher’s move has the support of both Mugen Japan and Mugen Europe and will boost the Spaniard’s prospect for the important 2010 World Championship season. Hernandez leaves GS Racing after just a single season with the Taiwanese manufacturer that resulted in him claiming the runners-up spot in the hotly contested Spanish National Championship. Hernandez who signed for RB engines 12 months ago will continue with the French company for 2010.

Source: Mugen Spain [mugen.es]

December 23, 2009

Corally 12SL

Former 1:12 World Champion manufacturer Corally have released brief details of their latest pan car called the 12SL. The new chassis has been designed for single cell LiPo and 4 cell Sub-C use and features a T-bar in the middle and Side Links. Team driver Mark Fisher will use 12SL for the defence of both his European Stock and German National Championship titles in 2010.

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December 22, 2009

East Coast TRF416we Chassis

Seen back in October at prototype stage during the opening round of the Euro Touring Series, East Coast Bodies have released the production version of their LCG LiPo chassis for the Tamiya TRF416WE. Developed and tested by Toni Rheinard, the set features a seperate 2.25mm carbon chassis and 45g battery tray that slots into the chassis keeping the weight low down in the car. The chassis will be sold under East Coast Bodies’ Prodrive Performance Series brand.

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December 22, 2009

Cornella joins LMI Racing

LMI Racing have announced that former Serpent designer Rene Cornella will join their team for 2010. The deal is a positive one for both parties as they each have ties with onroad nitro chassis newcomer Edam. Cornella signed for the Taiwanese company earlier this season as a team driver and LMI are German distributors for Edam’s 1:8 and 1:10 products. As part of the deal the Austrian will be supplied with a range of products from LMI Racing and in addition to racing the EDAM 1:8 Razor Pro and 1:10 Spirit will race the new F1-09 1:10 Formula car from 3racing.

Source: LMI Racing [lmi-racing.com]

December 22, 2009

Team C sign D’Hondt

Team C have announced that they are to supply 1:8 Onroad World Finalist Robin D’hondt with tools for the 2010 season. The Belgian, who is the current German and Belgian National Champion, will use the company’s professional tool range, tool bag and car bag as part of his 2010 campaign with the factory Motonica team.

Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]

November 20, 2009

Rabitti cruises to Brushless title at the Arena

Riccardo Rabitti has claimed the first of the silverware at the 2009 Arena Offroad Meeting after he cruised to victory in the Brushless Buggy class here tonight at the ‘Arena of Cowboys’. Starting on pole the Italian wrapped up the title early winning the opening two Legs of the triple A-Mains with ease. With the crown secured the Losi driver set himself the challenge for the third leg of running a sub 42 second lap. Taking a hat trick of wins to complete the perfect event he came very close, recording a 42.078. Afterwards Rabitti said he was very happy to win but he must now turn his attentions to improving his performance in the nitro buggy category in which he lies 5th in the overnight qualification ranking.

View our full event coverage here.

August 22, 2009

Worlds Final grid completed

The 10 drivers that will line-up and fight it out for the 2009 IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World title have been decided after two dramatic Semi Finals here in Switzerland. The first of the 30 minute affairs was won by Japanese ace Takaaki Shimo but that was only after early leader & pole sitter Paolo Morganti broke an engine 5-minutes in while looking in control. This gave Josh Cyrul the lead but his Shepherd stripped a rear belt with 12-minutes to go handing Shimo’s OS powered Kyosho the lead. Adrien Bertin, who called for a delayed start which put him to the back of the grid, pulled off a stunning drive. Coming from the 1/4 Finals he finished second recording the fastest lap of the two Semis. Always in contention for a Top 3 finish Robin D’hondt claimed the third place in a run time that was good enough to secure the 20-year-old Motonica driver 8th spot on the Main Final grid.

View our full event coverage here.

August 2, 2009

Interesting proposals for IFMAR AGM

IFMAR, the body responsible for governing r/c racing’s six different World Championships, will hold its AGM at the up coming 1:8 On Road World Championships in Lostallo, Switzerland, and Red RC have received copies of two interesing proposal’s that will come up for discussion. The European Federation of Radio-Operated Model Automobiles (EFRA) has put forward a proposal that the use of Lithium based batteries (LiPo) be included in the World Championship for 1:10 ISTC Electric On-Road (touring car) and 1:10 Electric Off-Road. The prosposal from EFRA goes into full technical and labelling details for the 2 cell 7.4V packs and recommends a maximum capacity of 5500maH. On the grounds of safety they also outline requirements for charging including only the use of CC/CV (Constant Current/Constant Voltage) charge profile and the pack being charged to a maximum output voltage of 8.40 volts.