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April 23, 2007

Alex Laffranchi joins Xray

Alex Laffranchi joins XRAY

Our partners Neo Buggy are reporting that 1996 World Champion Alex Laffranchi (old photo) has left Crono to race for Xray. Alex already had his first race this weekend at a regional championships race in Italy in which he used the XRAY XB8 EC. Alex, who was a long time Thunder Tiger driver, only joined Crono at the start of the 2006 season and has left after just 1 year, he will however stay with OS engines for the 2007 season.

Source: Neo Buggy [neo-buggy.net] / Image: Modellismo RC [modellismorc.net]

April 22, 2007

Sam Poon wins Rd1 of Chinese Nationals

Sam Poon

This weekend saw the first round of the Chinese National league take place in Shenzhen, China. It was Kyosho driver Hu Wei Peng that took the top qualifier spot but in the race it was Sam Poon, driving a Nanda NRB-3, that took the win, followed home by another Nanda racer ZhiJian Woo in 2nd while 3rd position went to Zhan Wei driving a Kyosho MP777.

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April 21, 2007

Arto Heinonen wins Koski Challenge

Arto Heinonen

CEN contacted us to tell us that their man Arto Heinonen was unbeatable at the second Koski Challenge indoor race, which was held last weekend at Valkeakoski, Finland. In the buggy class Arto was able to win by a lap ahead of Markku Honkanen while in the truggy class Arto was holding strong the 3rd position until the servo broke in the A-Main resulting him 9th.

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April 20, 2007

John Sotiropoulos wins Rd2 of 2007 1/8th Greek Nats

Rd2 of 2007 1/8th Greek Nats

Serpent are reporting on their teams victory at last weekends round 2 of the Greek 1/8th Nationals. Qualifying his Mega MF powered 960 on pole, round 1 winner, Giannis Sotiropoulos was in full control of proceedings winning the 30 minute encounter from team-mate Mimis Papadopoulos in 2nd with Kyosho driver Leonidas Farmakis in 3rd.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

April 20, 2007

Racer in the Spotlight – Robin D’hondt

Robin D'hondt

Continuing their Racer in the Spotlight series, Serpent have interviewed last weekends Belgian Nationals winner, and 2006 European A Finalist, Robin d’Hondt. Robin has achieved a lot in his short time racing and despite a restricted race program this year, due to school commitments, he will take part in this years European Championships in Lostallo Switzerland as well as competing in his National Championship against team mate Steven Cuypers. As with all driver interviews it gives you a nice insight into the person, so check it out.

Read the full interview here.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

April 18, 2007

Axe Rossi respond to Gomez

Following the statement made yesterday by Ricardo Gomez, father of Richi, in relation to the disagreement between his son and engine manufacturer Axe Rossi, the Italian company has responded with their own statement. In it they claim that the products that Richi received were up to scratch and even allowed Richi win his first National race that he took part in with the engine and they are of the opinion that the only reason he has left Axe Rossi was because he was offered a better offer from a different manufacturer. The saga continues.

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April 18, 2007

Robin D’hondt wins Rd1 of Belgian 1/8th Nationals

Robin D'hondt

Serpent are reporting on their latest success at the opening round of the Belgian 1/8th scale Nationals that took place last weekend at the Houthalen track. In qualifying it was Serpent Team driver Steven Cuypers who secured the TQ spot from D’hondt for a Serpent 960 1-2 with Gunther van Staey in 3rd. In the half hour final it was D’hondt who came out on top as Cuypers hit trouble to take the victory by 2 laps from Gunther van Staey with Eric Vandereyt in 3rd a lap back on van Staey.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

April 18, 2007

Jamie Booth joins Byron & Pro-Line

Jamie Booth

CML Distribution in the UK have announced that they will back former World finalist, European Champion and multiple British Champion Jamie Booth. One of R/C’s evergreen drivers and a true ambassador of the hobby, he has already been hooked on the performance and reliability of Byron RACE fuel and has now signed up to join the UK Pro-Line 1/8th off road team and use Pro-Line rubber throughout the coming season on his Hong Nor buggy and truggy.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk] / Image: oOple [oople.com]