November 7, 2007

Norwegian Federation halts all EP Racing

Norwegian Federation halts all EP Racing

The Norwegian Federation has taken the rather drastic measure of calling a halt to all races and training for electric powered classes following 3 charging related ‘explosions’ at a 1/10th scale National last weekend. According to the source on oOple.com, a lot of the failures have occured in the past with the IB4200 cell, however the most recent failures that prompted this ban on racing were LRP VTecs and Team Orion 4200, both IB made cells. All racing will stay suspended until January 2008, although I’m not sure what will be different from then until now, perhaps a list of approved cells?

UPDATE: We have received an official press release from the NMF which you can download here (PDF).

Photo: Radiostyrt [forum.radiostyrt.no]

November 7, 2007

Jerome Renaux is Belgian 200mm Champion

Jerome Renaux is Belgian 200mm Champion

Jerome Renaux is the 2007 Belgian 1/10th 200mm Champion after a year long battle with rival Nick Cuypers. The Kyosho racer managed to take 3 race wins as well as 2 podium finishes from 6 races and in qualifying he also showed great pace claiming 4 pole postions throughout the season. With Jerome taking the title, it was Serpent racer Nick Cuypers that was 2nd overall with the 3rd spot going to Jonathan Sanza racing a Xray NT1.

November 7, 2007

Much More Cup Thailand 2007

Much More Cup 2007

We were contacted by the organisers of this years Much More Cup in Thailand to give us details on this great event held on the 14th – 16th of December at the Trang RC Raceway, a world class track situated in Trang city of the mid-southern part of Thailand. The track has excellent facility, whether it is the drivers’ stand, pit area with lights and cleaning area and is located near the city center where there is an abundance of food and entertainments. Trang is one of Thailand’s jewels in terms of natural treasure with its heavenly beaches and waterfalls, which means it is also a place for the family to relax and have a holiday.

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November 7, 2007

EFRA AGM Highlights

EFRA AGM Highlights

Last weekend saw the majority of Europe’s governing bodies for R/C converge in Brussels, Belgium for the annual EFRA AGM to make rule changes and decide on the future direction of the sport. This year didn’t see many major changes to the rules with the exception of the phased introduction of better defined 3 chamber pipes to all forms of gas racing in Europe throughout 2008 as well as the introduction of an indoor 1/10 EP TC European Championships.

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November 6, 2007

Sala Federico wins Italian Indoor Champs

Sala Federico wins Italian Indoor Champs

The 2007 Italian electric touring car indoor championships were held in Firenze on the last weekend of October and all the top Italian EP racers were out to battle for the title. In qualifying it was Corally racer Sala Federico that claimed the pole position in front of 2nd placed Michele Romagnoli, racing for Xray, in 2nd. After 2 of the 3 finals, it was a win a piece for Federico and Romagnoli with another Xray driver Guido Barbera in 3rd on both occasions. In the 3rd and decisive final there was many lead changes and with 25 seconds to go, the order was Barbera, Romagnoli and Federico but a misplaced marshall caused a crash for Barbera while a closely following Romagnoli had little place to go and also crashed leaving Federico through to take the win and with it the overall title, Romagnoli was 2nd and Barbera ended his day in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 6, 2007

Jilles Groskamp joins SMC

Jilles Groskamp joins SMC

SMC Europe have today announced that top International electric R/C racer Jilles Groskamp from the Netherlands has signed up to use their products. With an impressive list of race results, like 2-times Snowbirds winner, multiple A-finalist at European and World Championships as well as many other wins, Jilles was looking for the best batteries with maximum power and found them at SMC. Jilles leaves behind Trinity with whom he parted company at the end of the summer and had tried Checkpoint for the IIC but now seems to have settled on the SMC brand.

Source: SMC [smc-racing.com]

November 5, 2007

Daily News Round-up

Red RC - Daily Round-up

A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> Over RC report from the HPI/Orion Cup Touring Classic – Link [overrc.com]
> RB Products report from the GP de Pierrefeu – Link [rbproducts.com]
> Mirage Hoover Up at Rug Racers – Link [mirageracing.com]
> Jared Tebo wins at the Nitro Cross World Champs – Link [neo-buggy.com]
> Report from Off-road Indoor Race XZ – Link [teamxray.com]
> Nicholas Zachariades is 2007 Cyprus 1:10 National Champion – Link [serpent.com]
> LRP wins IIC TC Mod Rubber and TC Mod Foam classes – Link [lrp.cc]

November 5, 2007

Nir Sivan wins 2008 Israeli League Rd1

 Nir Sivan wins 2008 Israeli League Rd1

We received this report from the first race in the 2008 Israeli League for 1/8 scale buggy that took place last weekend at the Farm 07 race track near Ashdod. This was the first race of eight that are scheduled to be run in the 2008 Israeli Season with the 6 best out being counted. Top drivers all over the country, North and South participated the event and it was Yaniv Sivan that claimed the TQ after qualifying but a clutch problem in the Semis cause him to lose his place in the Final.

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